During the two days, October 9 - 10, the Association of the Elderly of Hoa Binh province coordinated with the Help Age International in Vietnam (HAI) to organize a preliminary review and additional training for the club's Board of Directors. Ministries, the Elderly Associations at all levels, and the related parties have a club established in 2024 under the project "Supporting disadvantaged elderly through replicating Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs in Vietnam phase 2 (VIE085)”.
The
delegatediscussedng the training content to improve management skills anthe d
effective operation of the Intergenerational Self-Help Club.
At the
conference, 63 delegates heard the reports on the results of the VIE085
project; Evaluating and reviewing the results of 8 activities that have been
and are being implemented. The training has supplemented new knowledge and
skills based on local needs, enhancing the capacity of the Elderly Association
at all levels in managing and providing technical support to clubs as well as
promoting the replication of the club model locally. They have reviewed the
implementation of the operating plan in 2024 and created a detailed plan for
2025.
The delegates
have also focused on discussing difficulties and challenges in operating and
managing the club; exchanging and sharing good and creative ways so that the
Intergenerational Self-Help Club model can be replicated and operate more
effectively.
Project VIE085
is sponsored by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), HelpAge
International in Korea (HAK), and Help Age International in Vietnam and it has
been deployed in Hoa Binh province. The project has supported the establishment
of 18 clubs with disbursed funds reaching nearly 1.8 billion VND so far.
According to the 3-year plan (from July 2023 - November 2025), they are trying
to complete the goal of establishing 27 Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs,
bringing direct benefits to nearly 1,500 elderly.
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.
