Over the past years, authorities of all levels, sectors and localities of Hoa Binh province have always paid attention to the protection, care and education of children in special and difficult circumstances, and those in disadvantaged and ethnic minority areas.
Thanks to the support of
the provincial children's fund, children in Nuong Dam commune Kim Boi district
have a safe playground.
According to the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs,
Hoa Binh currently has over 226,000 children, accounting for nearly 26% of the
province's population. Of those, 53,368 children are of Kinh ethnic group
(23.56%) and over 173,000 of others (76.43%).
In order to raise awareness of authorities of all levels and sectors and the
society on the protection, care and education of children, the province has
issued many documents on the issue and the Departments of Labour, Invalids and
Social Affairs and localities propularised education programmes on children
protection and caring; and children protection and care service system been
strengthened. The province has also consolidated the organisational structure
of children protection boards at all levels.
Children's health care has been ensured through programmes to prevent
malnutrition, vaccination, examination and counseling, and treatment. All
commune, ward and township health stations have full-time staff in charge of
reproductive health care and malnutrition prevention.
In 2023, all children under six years old in the province were granted health
insurance cards; the rate of children under one-year-old being vaccinated with
six types of vaccines reached over 95%; all children were registered for birth
on time; all communes, wards and townships achieved universalisation of
preschool, primary and lower secondary education.
In the Action Month for Children in 2024 with the theme "Practical action,
prioritising resources for children", the province strengthens the
implementation of socialisation, mobilising all resources to take care of
children, contributing to gradually improving the quality of life for children in
special, difficult circumstances and ethnic minority areas.
In the morning of August 26th, the South Korean non-governmental organization Good Neighbors International (GNI) donated 36 projectors with a value of over 900 million VND, to the schools in Hoa Binh City.
To contribute to ensuring social welfare and achieving the Government's target of universal health insurance coverage, the provincial social security sector is collaborating with the Department of Health and healthcare facilities across the province to ensure that participants receive the best possible care.
The pilot project of a community-based long-term care model for the elderly (TA 9928) in Vietnam is being implemented in the two communes, Tu Son and Vinh Tien (Kim Boi). After more than a year of implementation, the project has made the positive impression, enhancing the community's role in better caring for the vulnerable elderly people in the area.
As the 2024-2025 school year is approaching, many parents are taking the opportunity to purchase textbooks for their children in preparation for the new academic year. This year, the price of textbooks and reference books decreased by 10-40% depending on the type of book, helping parents save some money.
The Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training on August 20 held a ceremony to present the title of Excellent Teacher to outstanding teachers, review the 2023-2024 academic year, and launch tasks for the new year. The event drew Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Hoa Binh and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; and leaders of a number of local departments and sectors.
On August 18th, the Trade Union of the Provincial Industrial Zones (IZs) held the final round of the "Labor Dance” competition. It commended the outstanding trade union officials at the grassroots levels in 2024.
