(HBO) – A special train coded HB2021 departed Giap Bat Station in Hanoi on 20:45 of August 11 for the south, carrying more than 300 tonnes of goods and necessities donated by residents of Hoa Binh to support the needy in COVID-hit localities of Binh Duong and Ho Chi Minh City.
The train arrived in
Song Than Station in Binh Duong in the early morning of August 14. The Hanoi
Railway joint Stock Company transported the goods, which filled 11 coaches, for
free.
Officials from the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee and the militia
force of Ward 5, Tan Binh district of HCM City receive the goods provided by
Hoa Binh province to support COVID-19-hit people.
Upon the train's arrival in Song Than Station, the goods were unloaded and
handed over to HCM City (250 tonnes) and Binh Duong (50 tonnes).
The Vietnam Fatherland Front Committees of HCM City and Binh Duong coordinated
with the militia and military forces to receive, transport and distribute the
goods to the needy. The benefited people are those in quarantine and
locked-downed areas, poor labourers, homeless people, workers losing their
jobs, and disadvantaged people.
Photo: Residents of Hoa Binh origin in Binh Chieu district of Thu Duc city in
HCM City receive goods and necessities sent from Hoa Binh.
The unloading and handing over of the goods at the station was completed right
on August 14. Districts of HCM City then distributed the goods to localities so
that they reach the needy as soon as possible. Residents in HCM City were
deeply moved by the gifts from Hoa Binh as they arrived timely in such a tough
time.
Earlier on August 6, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Hoa Binh called
on Party Committees and administrations at all levels, organisations, agencies,
businesses and people from all walks of life in Hoa Binh to donate essential
goods to support pandemic-hit people in HCM City, the current biggest COVID-19
hotspot of the country.
The appeal was met with warm response. As of August 10, the VFF Committee
received more than 370 tonnes of goods from 132 collectives and many
individuals in response to the call./.
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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