(HBO) - According to the Management Board of Hoa Binh province’s Fund for the Poor, in 2022, organisations and individuals from inside and outside the province donated a total of 33.3 billion VND (1.41 million USD) to the fund. Of the total, the fund at the provincial level received 24.88 billion VND, while those at the district level received 5.4 billion VND, and 3 billion VND was donated to those at the commune level. In addition, 12.15 billion VND was transferred from 2021, bringing the total capital of the fund to 45.45 billion VND in 2022.
In the year, the funds for the poor at all levels spent
26.21 billion VND (19.44 billion VND at the provincial level, the district
level 4.82 billion VND, and the commune level 1.94 billion VND) to support the
poor and underprivileged communities, with focus on building great solidarity
houses and infrastructure works.
The campaign to build up the fund in 2022 achieved good
results, particularly over 70 billion VND committed to the fund at the
fundraising ceremony.
In 2023, the management board of the funds for the poor at
at all levels continue to promote advocacy to raise fund, allocate money to
support the construction and repair of great unity houses, buy materials and
production tools for the poor, build sustainable poverty reduction models, and
essential works for poor communities.
The National Science and Engineering Fair for secondary and high school students was held at Ton Duc Thang University in Ho Chi Minh City from March 19-21 by the Ministry of Education and Training.
As women's participation in key leadership positions of Hoa Binh province is still modest while some women in rural and mountainous areas or from ethnic minorities face limited access to policies, the provincial Party Committee's Organisation Board has advised the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board to direct Party committees at all levels and localities to pay more attention to training female personnel and creating favourable conditions for women to take over leadership and management roles, thus addressing a shortage in the number of female cadres.
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.
