(HBO) – Hoa Binh province had not recorded any COVID-19 infection cases as of March 22. However, the provincial steering board for COVID-19 prevention and control has still taken drastic actions in the face of the pandemic’s complex and unpredictable developments in the world and Vietnam.
Members
of the steering boards for COVID-19 prevention and control of Hoa Binh province
and Mai Chau district examine the preparations for quarantine at Mai Chau Ecolodge
on March 17, 2020.
The provincial steering board ordered local
media agencies, sectors, organisations and authorities to step up
communications to provide the public with knowledge about preventive measures
and organise disease prevention and control activities well.
In particular, it requested authorised forces to
manage and monitor all suspected cases who have close contact with confirmed
COVID-19 patients; seriously carry out check-up, quarantine and treatment for
patients; and prevent cross infection for medical workers and other patients at
healthcare establishments.
They were also asked to monitor people returning from
coronavirus-hit countries and regions, make a list of people having close
contact with those persons and needing quarantine, take samples for testing,
and provide self-quarantine guidance.
At present, 171 people are currently kept in
quarantine in Hoa Binh. They include two persons quarantined at the medical
centres of Mai Chau and Lac Thuy districts, 42 at concentrated quarantine
facilities, and 127 others at home./.
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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