(HBO) - Ensuring security and order and traffic safety is an important element of a successful SEA Games 31 in general and the cycling events in Hoa Binh province in particular. Provincial police have introduced various plans to ensure security and order and traffic safety before, during, and after the regional sporting event.
Traffic
Police lead the way in ensuring traffic safety at the 1st Provincial Open
Bicycle Tournament 2022.
With determination to ensure the highest level of security, provincial
police have coordinated with localities to proactively deal with crime and violations
of the law during programmes and activities within the framework of SEA Games
31.
It has also worked to strengthen security and fire prevention at events,
accommodation, and training venues for athletes, coaches, officials, and the
media.
At all competition venues, accommodation, and means of transport for athletes
participating in the SEA Games in the province, the police force has coordinated
with the military to check security, detect mines, and guard sites around the
clock to ensure absolute safety for SEA Games participants.
Along with ensuring safety and security, provincial police have also
worked closely with the transport sector to review signals and traffic
signposts and instructions in the province during the event.
Patrols and traffic control have been strengthened to ensure safety and
security, with the strict handling of violations on roads where SEA Games
programmes and activities are taking place, while preventing traffic jams and serious
traffic accidents they may affect athletes’ training and competition.
In
addition, the provincial police have directed Hoa Binh city police to patrol
the local area and supervise food hygiene and safety. Local restaurants have
been requested to strictly abide by regulations on information security,
maintain environmental hygiene, not cause public disorder, and make their prices
public.
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.