(HBO) – Four students and two teachers of northern Hoa Binh province were selected to represent Vietnamese pupils nationwide at the e-ICON World Contest held in the Republic of Korea. The contest drew the participation of 120 teachers and students from 14 countries across the world.
Students of Hoa Binh participated in the contest
e-ICON is an international
event designed to promote the development and sharing of software programmes
and educational materials on a global scale. The 2017 contest’s theme is to
create educational experiences and identify effective measures to build mobile
applications (apps).
Before coming to the
competition, Hoa Binh province’s students had participated in a training course
on creating a mobile app on Android operating system.
The "ViEth” project, an
app that provides information about each of 54 Vietnamese ethnic groups, won an
"innovative idea” prize. The project’s supervisor was Luu Thi Vinh of Hoang Van
Thu Gifted High school. It was carried out by Vu Trung Hieu and Do Phuong
Thanh, 11th graders of Hoang Van Thu Gifted High School.
The "Study English”
project, which helps new English learners study, practice and test their
English vocabulary, secured a third place. The project’s supervisor was Vu Thi
Kim Thanh of Hoang Van Thu Gifted High School. It was carried out by Do Phan
Long, a 11th grader of Hoang Van Thu Gifted High School and Bui Manh Hung, a 11th
grader of Hoa Binh Industry High School./.
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.
