(HBO) – The Hoa Binh branch of the military-run telecommunication company Viettel Group on September 29 presented 170 scholarship from the programme "For Studious Children” to 170 needy students in 17 extremely poor communes in Da Bac district of Hoa Binh. Each scholarship was valued at 1 million VND, including 500,000 VND in cash and 500,000 VND worth in kind. Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee attended the event.
The
scholarships were part of a programme to offer 990 scholarships worth 990
million VND launched by Viettel Hoa Binh targeting 99 communes in 10 districts
of Hoa Binh. In 2017, the programme will present the scholarships to 10 poor
children with good academic performance in each commune.
The
"For Studious Children” programme of Viettel Hoa Binh has been implemented with
the coordination of the Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training, the Hoa
Binh Fund for Study Encouragement. 2017 is the fourth year it has been carried
out in Hoa Binh (2014-2017).
Viettel
Hoa Binh has presented 3,840 scholarships valued at 3.84 billion VND to local
students as part of its commitment to support poor children in the province in 10
years until 2020 with total aid of nearly 10 billion VND.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen
Van Chuong presents "For Studious Children” scholarships to students in Da Bac
district.
Along
with presenting scholarships, Viettel Hoa Binh will continue conducting other
programmes such as bringing broad-band Internet connection to all schools and
educational facilities in the province, along with solutions and applications
as comprehensive management tools for schools and training establishments.
Leaders of the province, local departments and
localities as well as Viettel Hoa Binh representatives give presents to
students of Da Bac district.
According
to a representative from Viettel Hoa Binh, through the "For Studious Students”
programme, the firm affirms its business philosophy of upholding social
responsibility and its policy of "investing in education means investing in the
country’s future”.
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.
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