In order to improve the quality of medical examination, treatment and disease prevention, in recent years, the health sector of Hoa Binh province has always focused on improving the quality of its human resources so as to provide better health care for the people.
Staff of Mai Chau district's Health Centre use modern medical equipment in health care for people.
Currently, the local health system has 19 public service units under the provincial Department of Health and 151 health stations, with a total of 3,627 employees, of whom 42 have doctoral, specialist II degrees; 287 have master's, specialist I degrees; 1,594 have university degrees; and 1,704 have college and intermediate degrees. Medical examination and treatment facilities maintain and improve the quality of professional technical services; and implement the guidelines for diagnosis and treatment, and treatment regimens issued by the Ministry of Health.
Doctor Bui Thu Hang, Director of the provincial Department of Health, said that to implement the national strategy on protecting, caring for and improving the people's health, the provincial health sector has focused on improving the quality of human resources with appropriate quantity and structure, and ensuring the implementation of functions, tasks, and appropriate remuneration.
It has also promoted policies to attract high-quality medical human resources with good professional qualifications, especially in remote, and underprivileged areas. In addition, the sector has intensified specialized training, received technique transfer from upper-level hospitals, and sent hundreds of medical workers to participate in training courses at different levels. This is the basis for developing human resources to ensure both quantity and quality, she added.
In 2023, the health insurance coverage rate in Hoa Binh reached 95.23%. This is one of the favorable conditions for people to access medical services at medical facilities.
Determining that investment in protecting, caring for, and improving people's health is an investment in development, Hoa Binh is working to ensure that all people have their health monitored and cared for.
In late March, 29 labourers from Da Bac district were sent to work as seasonal farm workers in Buyeo county, Chungcheongnam province, the Republic of Korea (RoK). Upon arrival, they quickly settled into their jobs, enjoying good working conditions and benefits, with wages aligned with the terms of their signed contracts. The programme is now being expanded, with relevant departments and sectors actively seeking additional seasonal employment opportunities in various localities across the RoK.
Luong Son Industrial Park has invested in standardised wastewater and emissions treatment systems, enforced tight emission controls, reduced noise, dust, and solid waste, and expanded green spaces, contributing to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.
Hoa Binh police are collecting public feedback on amendments to the 2013 Constitution via the national identification app VNeID. This innovative approach marks a giant leap towards modernising grassroots democracy and enhancing transparency in public consultation.
A total public investment capital of 113 billion VND (over 4.3 million USD) was disbursed for a project to upgrade infrastructure and stabilise residents in the vicinity of the Da River reservoir between 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, giving a facelift to local rural areas and improving the quality of people's life.
Since the end of 2023-2024 academic year, Cu Yen Primary and Secondary School in Luong Son district has deployed e-study records for all of its 500 primary students, said the school principal Nguyen Thi Tuyen.
The Labour Federation of Hoa Binh city has actively worked to protect the rights and welfare of nearly 8,000 local workers and union members at 152 grassroots unions. Through regular dialogues, education campaigns, and welfare programmes, the federation has helped foster stable, progressive labour relations.
