(HBO) - Over the past years, through the Social Policy Bank, many poor households in Da Bac district have access to preferential capital of the State. Thanks to the efficient use of the program loans, many households not only escape the poverty but also strive to become rich.

The officer of the Social Policy Bank of Da Bac district visited the model
of economic development of Mr. Nguyen Tri Hung, Doan Ket Residential Area - Da
Bac town with the loans from the Social Policy Bank.
Thanks to a
loan of 20 million VND to solve the problem from the Social Policy Bank , the
family of Mr. Nguyen Tri Hung, Doan Ket Residential Area, Da Bac town (Da Bac)
has overcome difficulties and stepped up to strive to become rich. Since
borrowing the loan, along with studying more about how to raise pigs, apply
science – technology to make wine and feed pigs with wine dreg, etc., now, his
family has a quite good economic condition in the area.
When being
asked about the use of bank capital, Mr. Hung said: "Thanks to the Social
Policy Bank, each year my family sold nearly ten tons of live pigs, at current
prices, we earned nearly 500 million VND per year, except the cost, we earned
about 100-200 million VND."
Talking to
Mr. Nguyen Binh Nam, the Director of the Social Policy Bank of Da Bac district,
we knew that the bank is the main bank for credit policy of the State, up to
now, the bank's total loans in the area is over 314, 3 billion VND, fulfilling
97% of the year - plan; increasing 21,487 million VND (7%) compared with the time
of 31 December, 2017. The outstanding debt guarantees 100% of the plan assigned
by the superior.
In the first
6 months of 2018, the whole district has 2,612 poor households, near poor
households and policy beneficiaries, who were entitled to borrow credit policy
loans, the loan amount reached 69.756 million VND, the average loan amount is
26.7 million VND /customer; building 724 new clean water works, 724 new
environmental sanitation works, 165 new houses for poor households, 663 jobs
have been created.
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.