(HBO) - After a period focusing on the construction, the White Bridge (Hoa Binh City) has basically completed in accordance with the plan diagram set out on January 19 (December 25 of the lunar calendar), so that people can travel more conveniently before the Lunar New Year in 2020.
The White Bridge is opened to traffic as
planned, ensuring the convenience for vehicles to travel in and out of Hoa Binh
City.
The construction of the White Bridge is
included in the plan of works to welcome the 17th Provincial Party Congress.
The total investment is 36 billion VND from the provincial budget. According to
the design the span length is 25 meters with the reinforced concrete structures
and the prestressed reinforced concrete, the design load of HL93. The width of
the bridge is 24 m, in which, the width of the vehicle is 12 m and the width of
the sidewalk on each side is 6 m. The construction of the White Bridge is
designed with 2 parts, unit 1 and 2. Due to the difficult terrain of the
construction, the investor has to build a temporary bridge nearby for the
vehicles to travel. With the completion and the vehicle clearance of unit 1, it
is more convenient for people and vehicles to travel.
After the initial traffic ceremony, after
the Lunar New Year, the investor directs the contractor to complete the
remaining parts and continue to construct unit 2 to ensure that the whole work
is put into operation by June 2020.
Over recent years, the Farmers' Union of Mai Chau district has implemented numerous specific programmes and activities to support its members in developing products under the One Commune One (OCOP) programme. These efforts have contributed to enhancing local agricultural branding, increasing goods value, and improving incomes and living standards for residents.
Since 2022, the Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training has provided advice for the provincial People's Committee to issue Plan No. 219/KH-UBND on November 17, 2022, which outlines the implementation of a project titled "Enhancing the application of Information Technology (IT) and Digital Transformation in Education and Training for the 2022–2025 period, with a vision to 2030.” As of now, the local education sector has made significant progress in IT adoption and digital transformation.
Hoa Binh allocated over 30 trillion VND (nearly 1.18 billion USD) to develop infrastructure systems in ethnic minority and mountainous areas during 2019 - 2024. Priority was given to transport and irrigation infrastructure; markets; schools; medical stations; communal houses; and power grid, telecommunication, radio, and television systems.
The Hoa Binh provincial organising committee for anniversary activities on December 17 held a ceremony to unveil a ceramic mural on the local military-civilian ties and release a book on the Party and political work of the provincial armed forces during 1947 – 2024, in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Vietnam People’s Army (VPA) and 35th anniversary of the All-People Defence Festival.
In recent years, Hoa Binh has allocated significant resources to foster cooperative economy, helping ethnic minorities capitalise on their potential and advantages to escape poverty.
As a mountainous district still facing numerous challenges, Da Bac has made notable progress in advancing administrative reforms across various areas. The district has prioritised reorganising and streamlining its administrative apparatus, operating "one-stop-shop” units, and applying information technology (IT) in the handling of administrative procedures. Efforts have also been directed toward upgrading infrastructure and equipment to enhance service quality for residents and businesses.