(HBO) – Cao Phong district recently organised a ceremony to mark the 70th year since the day President Ho Chi Minh issued a call for patriotic emulation (June 11).
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The district leaders present certificates of merit to units with excellent
performance in patriotic emulation movements during 2016-2018.
Cao Phong district was established on March 15, 2002. Since then, many patriotic
emulation movements have been carried out in all sectors and at all levels,
creating a strong driving force for local socio-economic development across the
fields.
In the past 15 years, the district records an average economic growth of 12
percent. Budget collection in 2002 reached 1.4 billion VND, which then
increased 22 times to hit 30.86 billion VND in 2017.
Per capita income increased rapidly, from 3 million VND in 2002 to 41.5 million
VND in 2017. The district observed radical changes in all sectors, with robust
socio-cultural development while defence-security has been strengthened.
With concerted efforts, the local Party organisation, authorities, armed
forces, and residents in Cao Phong district received various kinds of awards.
The district has been among the top group in the province’s emulation movement,
and received many certificates of merit from the Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee.
The district was bestowed the Labour Order, third class in 2012 and second
class in 2017.
In a bid to fulfil its 2018’s goals and the five-year socio-economic
development plan for 2015-2020, the district has outlined various key missions
to put forth the patriotic emulation movement.
On the occasion, the district presented certificates of merit to 26 units, and
159 individuals with standout achievement in various patriotic emulation campaigns
during 2016-2018.
In the framework of the celebration, the district People’s Committee
collaborated with the provincial museum to organise an exhibition themed
"President Ho Chi Minh with Hoa Binh province” on July 5-6./.
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.
