(HBO) - The steering board for the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination drive in Hoa Binh province on August 13 held a meeting on the implementation of the COVID-19 vaccination campaign in 2021-22.
The event was chaired by Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee and head of the steering board Nguyen Van Toan.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Toan addresses
the meeting.
According to the Hoa Binh Department of Health, as of August 10, three phases
of inoculation had finished and the fourth and fifth ones are underway.
As many as 42,538 people have received at least one jab, of them 6,559 people
have been fully vaccinated. A total of 48,085 doses have been
administered.
The supply, reception, transportation and preservation of vaccine and equipment
have been done in a timely manner. Vaccines have been allocated to vaccination
sites on time for the implementation of the plan.
At the conference, participants reported obstacles that hinder the vaccination
process and put forward measures to carry out the campaign in remote and
mountainous areas, preserve the vaccines at grassroots facilities, mobilise
medical workers and volunteers to help with vaccination work at the sites,
among others.
Speaking at the meeting, Toan assigned tasks to relevant sectors and asked them
to frequently update information from vaccination sites, especially on any
incidents in a bid to devise suitable and timely solutions.
The Hoa Binh Department of Health will soon build vaccine distribution plans
for prioritised groups, he said, suggesting that retired medical workers be
mobilised to ensure personnel for the drive./.
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.
