(HBO)- The drug crime investigation section under the provincial police has coordinated with local officials of 11 districts and towns as well as relevant agencies to keep close track of the methods and plots used by drug criminals, in order to effectively fight the crime.

A
meeting of the drug crime investigation section (under the provincial police)
to discuss operation plans
In the first six months of 2018, the provincial police detected
104 drug crimes, arrested 134 suspects and seized 41 heroin bricks, 14,520
synthetic narcotic pills, 3,998.51 grams of meth, 23.78 grams of ketamine, 119
million VND and many exhibits.
The drug crime investigation section has coordinated with the drug
crime investigation agency under the Ministry of Public Security and public
security forces of Mai Chau and Tan Lac districts and Hoa Binh city to uncover
13 cases involving 29 suspects, confiscating more than 324 heroin bricks, 4,496
synthetic narcotic pills, 33,982 grams of meth along with cash and related
exhibits.
At present, besides heroin, there is a rising trend of using
synthetic narcotic substances among young people, resulting in serious
consequences on the community and society as a whole. Therefore, along with
investigation, the anti-drug police force is intensifying educational
activities in residential areas on the harms of illegal drug and ways to
prevent drug abuse. Hundreds of leaflets have been distributed to residents,
and many posters and banners were hung in public places to deliver the message.
The force also works with schools and families to encourage families and
students to sign "saying no to drug” commitments.
Along with fighting drug crime, the drug crime investigation
section also joined hand with relevant departments and agencies to help local
drug users to wean the habit. However, the process to sent drug users to
rehabilitation facilities is hindered by complicated procedures. In the first
half of the year, the force completed 153 dossiers for drug users, 8 more than
the figure for the same period last year.
The National Science and Engineering Fair for secondary and high school students was held at Ton Duc Thang University in Ho Chi Minh City from March 19-21 by the Ministry of Education and Training.
As women's participation in key leadership positions of Hoa Binh province is still modest while some women in rural and mountainous areas or from ethnic minorities face limited access to policies, the provincial Party Committee's Organisation Board has advised the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board to direct Party committees at all levels and localities to pay more attention to training female personnel and creating favourable conditions for women to take over leadership and management roles, thus addressing a shortage in the number of female cadres.
The Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh province held a conference on March 18 to review the performance of the "Safe and Happy School" Project and set out tasks for 2025. The project, funded by the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF), aims to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for students. The event saw the attendance of representatives from the TFCF and 26 beneficiary schools.
With over 70% of their workers being women, trade unions across industrial parks (IPs) in Hoa Binh have been actively safeguarding their legal rights and interests while implementing initiatives to improve their income and well-being.
In recent years, the Hoa Binh provincial General Hospital has continuously innovated itself and improved the quality of medical services to meet the increasing needs of local people. With substantial investments in infrastructure and modern equipment, along with a team of highly qualified doctors and nurses, the hospital has gradually established itself as one of the leading medical units in the Northwestern region and a trusted destination for healthcare for people inside and outside the province.
From mastering the fundamentals of programming to achieving national recognition, the Programming Club of the Le Van Tam Primary School (STAR LVT28) in Hoa Binh city has made remarkable strides in the field of robotics.