The "cow bank” programme, implemented by the Vietnam Red Cross (VRC) since 2010, has benefited many disadvantaged families in Tan Lac district through the provision of breeding cows. Performed by the district Red Cross, the model has provided hundreds of breeding cows to impoverished and disadvantaged individuals, helping them improve their economic conditions and establish sustainable livelihoods, thus uplifting themselves out of poverty.
Bui Thi Nun, residing in Ngay Hamlet, My Hoa Commune
(Tan Lac district), receives a breeding cow from the "cow bank"
programme.
Nguyen Thi Thanh Tra, Chairwoman of the Tan Lac district Red Cross, stated that
the "cow bank" model is evaluated as an innovative model that brings
about practical effectiveness, helping beneficiaries acquire additional
production materials, thus developing their economy and creating sustainable
livelihoods to increase income.
Starting from a few pairs of breeding cows, the model has been expanded across
the district, bringing more hope of poverty alleviation to local beneficiaries,
she stressed.
The programme has donated hundreds of breeding cows to poor households in
difficult and mountainous areas of the district such as Van Son, Quyet Chien,
Ngo Luong, Phu Cuong, and Suoi Hoa, Tra said.
Since 2023, the district’s Red Cross and donors have donated 18 breeding cows
with a total value of over 300 million VND (nearly 11,800 USD). These breeding
cattle are well cared for and have good reproductive performance. Each cow brings
more joy and hope to the poor and disadvantaged.
The programme has contributed to promoting poverty reduction, local economic
development, and effectively implementing social security policies in the
locality.
In late March, 29 labourers from Da Bac district were sent to work as seasonal farm workers in Buyeo county, Chungcheongnam province, the Republic of Korea (RoK). Upon arrival, they quickly settled into their jobs, enjoying good working conditions and benefits, with wages aligned with the terms of their signed contracts. The programme is now being expanded, with relevant departments and sectors actively seeking additional seasonal employment opportunities in various localities across the RoK.
Luong Son Industrial Park has invested in standardised wastewater and emissions treatment systems, enforced tight emission controls, reduced noise, dust, and solid waste, and expanded green spaces, contributing to protecting the environment and promoting sustainable development.
Hoa Binh police are collecting public feedback on amendments to the 2013 Constitution via the national identification app VNeID. This innovative approach marks a giant leap towards modernising grassroots democracy and enhancing transparency in public consultation.
A total public investment capital of 113 billion VND (over 4.3 million USD) was disbursed for a project to upgrade infrastructure and stabilise residents in the vicinity of the Da River reservoir between 2021 and the first quarter of 2025, giving a facelift to local rural areas and improving the quality of people's life.
Since the end of 2023-2024 academic year, Cu Yen Primary and Secondary School in Luong Son district has deployed e-study records for all of its 500 primary students, said the school principal Nguyen Thi Tuyen.
The Labour Federation of Hoa Binh city has actively worked to protect the rights and welfare of nearly 8,000 local workers and union members at 152 grassroots unions. Through regular dialogues, education campaigns, and welfare programmes, the federation has helped foster stable, progressive labour relations.
