(HBO) - A staff member at the Thuan Hoa social protection centre of Hoa Binh was among 150 individuals and collectives honoured in the 17th KOVA awards at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 16.
Leaders of the provincial Women’s Union
congratulated Vi Thi Thuan (centre) after she received the KOVA award.
Vi Thi
Thuan, a staff member at the Thuan Hoa social protection centre in Chieng Chau
commune (Mai Chau district), is among five individuals honoured in the category
of "Good Life” for their inspiring good deeds. The Thai ethnic woman has played
an active role in preserving the local traditional brocade weaving. She has
built a common house for 35 women in disadvantaged circumstances such as
singleness, with disabilities and poverty, giving them stable jobs with income
ranging from 2.5 to 4 million VND a month.
The KOVA
Awards were started in 2002 as an initiative of Associate Professor – Dr.
Nguyen Thi Hoe, Chairwoman of the paint making group KOVA. The awards aim to
contribute to sustainable development through encouraging research on applied
science, spreading good deeds and supporting promising students. The awards
will continue to be extended to reach other subjects with the aim of
encouraging people from all walks of life to contribute to national development
using their knowledge, intelligence and innovation.
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.
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Committee and the Vietnam Youth Federation chapter of Hoa Binh province organised a programme on March 12 to launch the "Digital Literacy" movement and an online quiz on the resolutions of the Vietnam Youth Federation congresses at all levels, as well as the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.
As climate change grows more unpredictable, the development of production forests has become essential - not just for economic growth, but for safeguarding the environment and maintaining ecosystem balance. By boosting local incomes, curbing natural disasters, preventing soil erosion, and protecting water resources, these forests play a crucial role in sustainable development.
