The organising board of the 2024 Hoa Binh technical innovation competition for youngsters and children held a ceremony on October 8 to summarise and honour winners, and launch the competition for 2025.
The organising board presents the first prize
to a group of students from Phuc San primary and secondary school in Mai Chau
district.
One year after its launch, the 20th edition
of the competition in the 2023-2024 period received 149 entries, 20 more than
that in 2023. The competition was implemented with the close coordination
between the organising board of the province and its sub-boards in districts
and Hoa Binh city, and the effective and support from teachers and parents, as
well as the hard work of students.
All districts across the province and Hoa
Binh city submitted their solutions. There were 43 award-winning solutions,
with one first, three second, eight third, and 31 consolation prizes. The first
prize came to a group of three students - Dinh Cong Duc, Ha Van Son and Ha Yen
Hoa, all from Phuc San primary and secondary school in Mai Chau district with
the smart fish cage model.
The organising board has chosen 12
solutions to compete in the national-level competition.
The competition is a useful playground for
students to develop their creativity, research and scientific ability. The
projects are not only scientific but also closely linked to practice,
contributing to the sustainable development goals of Hoa Binh.
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.
