(HBO) - Over the past time, the trade union of HoaBinh province’s education sector has carried out many practical activities targeting its members. With the theme of "Stay united and strive to overcome difficulties; innovate, consolidate and improve the quality of education and training activities" for the 2022 - 2023 academic year, the union focuses on organising activities to better protect the legitimate rights and interests of officials, teachers and employees.
Teacher and students
of Quyet Thang High School (Lac Son) apply information technology in teaching
and learning.
Bui Duc Ngoc, Chairman of the Trade Union of the provincial
education sector, said that in the 2021 – 2022 school year, due to the COVID-19
pandemic, some activities of the union were not implemented as planned, but in
general, the union made efforts to perform its function of representing,
protecting legitimate rights and interests, and taking care of the lives of
officials, teachers and employees. Specifically, in this school year, the Trade
Union gave Tet (Lunar New Year) gifts to 90 officials, teachers and employees
living in difficult circumstances with a total amount of 48.5 million VND
(2,027 USD), while the grassroots unions gave 119 gifts totalling 37.2 million
VND.
The campaign to raise funds in support of students and teachers
in remote and disadvantaged areas continued to be implemented effectively,
especially the programme to provide computers and telecommunications services
for students launched by the Government.
In the 2022 – 2023 academic year, the Executive Board of the sector's
Trade Union continues to innovate the direction and management of trade union
activities in accordance with the new situation, promote the role of the union
head in representing employees to participate in the process of commenting and
building, and promulgating internal regulations to create a democratic,
civilised, cultural and safe working environment. It also actively organises
and participates in humanitarian activities, charity events and campaigns to
assist colleagues, teachers, employees and the community in unexpected cases
such as natural disasters, storms, floods and epidemics; and at the same time
maintain the implementation of emulation movements, campaigns and emulation and
commendation activities in a practical and effective direction.
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.