(HBO) – Students from Hoa Binh province contributed two out of seven gold medals bagged by Vietnam at the 2023 World Inventory Creativity Olympic held in the Republic of Korea from July 28-29.

Leaders of the provincial Department of
Education and Training congratulate the two teams of students on their
outstanding performance at WICO 2023.
WICO is an annual competition established and
organised by the Korean University Invention Association (KUIA) and the World
Invention Intellectual Property Associations (WIIPA). Its jury includes leading
scientists worldwide who give their assessments based on international
criteria. The competition is opened for high school students with innovative
ideas, and technological products.
This year’s event, in its 12th edition, attracted
over 1,200 students from 22 countries, including the US, Australia and Canada.
Hoa Binh sent two groups of students to the
competition, with one from the Industry High School led by teacher Bui Thi Nhu
Quynh with the project "Smart floating houses to resist climate
change." This team comprises five students - Duong Hong Quang, Dao Huy
Tuan, Pham Duc Cuong, Phan Le Hung, and Le Minh Ngoc (from Hoang Van Thu High
School for Gifted Students). The other is from the Ly Tu Trong Secondary School
team led by teacher Duong Tien Tho with the project "Using Artificial
Intelligence to automatically classify waste." The team also gathers five
members - Khuong Ngoc Anh Dung, Phung Manh Dung, Tran Duy Bao Son, Bui Hong
Hai, and Do Duy Minh.
Their products were highly evaluated by the
organisers and the jury for their creativity and feasibility.
The achievements by Hoa Binh students at WICO 2023,
as well as other prestigious international competitions, have confirmed that
STEM education and scientific research in schools have been on the right track.
The WICO result serves as important motivation for
the provincial Department of Education and Training to continue promoting STEM
education in schools./.
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.