Hoa Binh won two prizes at the "Listening to your children” contest held by the Vietnam Women’s Union to raise gender equality awareness among ethnic students.
Members of the "Leaders of Changes” Club from
the Ba Khan Primary and Secondary School in Son Thuy commune, Mai Chau district
and their work.
An excellent painting of the "Leaders of
Changes” Club from the Ba Khan Primary and Secondary School in Son Thuy
commune, Mai Chau district won the second prize. Meanwhile, the consolidation
prize went to a video made by the "Leaders of Changes” Club from the Da Phuc
Secondary School in Yen Thuy district.
The "Listening to your children” contest was
launched in May 2023, with the participation of ethnic people from 50 cities
and provinces across the nation.
As many as 211 entries with 193 paintings and 18
videos that illustrate the kids’ dreams of a happy family and gender equality
were sent to the organising board.
The contest aimed at promoting the role and
participation of children, especially girls, in the communication work to raise
public awareness of gender equality, making contributions to building a safe
environment for children in the mountainous areas.
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.
