(HBO) -The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh city has put a "rice ATM” into operation in Ky Son ward, providing rice free of charge to disadvantaged people from April 20-30. The activity aims to help poor locals overcome difficulties during the time of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Residents in Ky Son ward take rice from the "rice ATM” on
April 20 morning.
This is the first "rice ATM" launched
in Hoa Binh city. Each person can receive 2 kg of rice for one take.
The activity benefits poor and near-poor
households, social policy beneficiaries, those living inextremely
difficult circumstances or greatly affected by the pandemic, especially workers
and freelance labourers in the city.
Those that come to receive rice must carry their
identity cards (citizen ID), to provide information serving epidemiological
examination.
They are requested to have a temperature
checking, wear face masks, wash their hands with antiseptic solution, keep a
distance of at least 2m from others, and strictly follow other disease
prevention principles before taking the rice.
In the spirit of "If you need, come and
take rice - If you are okay, leave the rice to others - If you have plenty,
please donate ", the municipal People’s Committee has called for support
and donation from businesses, organizations and individuals in the city to
maintain uninterrupted rice supply at free distribution points during the
difficult time, in order to leave no one behind in the fight against the
epidemic./.
The emulation movement "Hoa Binh joining hands to build new-style rural areas” has been widely spreading, becoming a driving force that motivates the localities to renew rural landscapes and improve the material and spiritual lives of the residents. In this movement, the people play a central role-both as the main implementers and direct beneficiaries of its outcomes.
In response to the global digital revolution, Hoa Binh Newspaper is transforming itself into a modern and multi-platform media hub, blending cutting-edge technology with a restructured newsroom and a new generation of tech-savvy journalists.
Hoa Binh province’s Association of the Elderly recently held a conference to review the project on expanding the inter-generation self-help club model until 2025.
In a move to implement Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW, issued on December 22, 2024 by the Politburo, which targets breakthroughs in science-technology development, innovation, and digital transformation, the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Health has issued a plan to roll out the "Digital Literacy for All” campaign within the local health sector.
An Nghia Commune (Lạc Sơn District) is one of the communes that achieved the tha standard of the national new rural area in 2018. Entering a new development phase, the commune is now trying to meet the criteria for the advanced new rural development. With the strong political will and the public consensus, the commune is gradually overcoming the challenges to reach this goal, aiming for the sustainable development.
