(HBO) - According to the provincial branch of the State Bank of Vietnam (SBV), the total capital of banks and credit institutions in Hoa Binh topped 42 trillion VND (1.78 billion USD) as of May 31 this year, an increase of 5.6% from December 31 last year. Of the sum, the money mobilised from economic organisations and individuals approximated 31.4 trillion VND.
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Transactions at BIDV Hoa Binh which works to meet
demand for loans serving locals’ business and production activities.
The local debts as of May 31 amounted to over 34.7 trillion
VND, an increase of 2% compared to the end of 2022. Short-term and long-term
debts, meanwhile, accounted for 44.3% and 55.7% of the total debt,
respectively.
Statistics from the SBV’s provincial branch show that
outstanding loans in priority sectors such as agriculture and rural areas; and
to support small- and medium-sized enterprises were close to 17.1 trillion VND,
and more than 7.64 trillion VND, accounting for 49% and 22% of the total debt.
Interest rates for deposits with terms of less than one
month ranged from 0.1 - 0.5% per year, while those with a term from one to less
than six months, from 4.6 - 5.5% per year in commercial banks and from 3.5 to
5.6% per year in people's credit funds./.
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.
