(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 new-style rural building programme has cast a new look to Vinh Dong commune, Kim Boi district, with transport and irrigation systems, medical stations, and cultural institutions having been developed, tourism projects implemented, and local livelihoods improved.
The heart connection club in Hoa Binh city has launched numerous humanitarian and charitable activities, bringing joy and happiness to the poor and vulnerable in the community.
The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh has allocated more than 23 billion VND (933,820 USD) to the activities in support of the people hit by recent Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent flooding to overcome natural disaster consequences, while mobilising forces to help them clean flooded houses and stabilise their life.
Policy credit capital from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has become an effective tool to promote hunger eradication and poverty reduction, and ensure social security in Mai Chau district, contributing to completing the criteria in the national target programme on building new-style rural areas.
On September 30th, the Elderly Association of the province collaborated with the International Elderly Support Organization in Vietnam (HAI) to welcome a Japanese delegation to visit and survey the Intergenerational Self-Help Club model in Group 3, Dan Chu Ward, Hoa Binh City.
Recognizing the role and responsibility of the trade union as a vital link between businesses and employees, the Trade Union of the Provincial Industrial Zones has recently focused on renewing its activities, centering them around the local needs. This effort not only fosters the stable and progressive labor relations in enterprises but it also strengthens the employees' trust, contributing to the union's ongoing development.
