(HBO) – Over the past years, Tong Dau commune (Mai Chau) has been interested in implementing the hunger elimination and poverty reduction. Particularly, thanks to preferential loans of Social Policy Banks, the local people have used the capital for the right purposes with many effective economic models, contributing to increasing the income and improving the people's living conditions. By the end of 2017, the poverty household rate of the commune was 7.3%; the rate of near poor households was 7.8%; the average income per capita reached at 25 million VND.

Appeal trial held for former General Director of Housing Group

The High-Level People’s Court in Hanoi on April 10 began to hear the appeals of Chau Thi Thu Nga, former Chairwoman and General Director of the Land and Housing Construction and Investment JSC (Housing Group), and her accomplices in the case of "swindling to appropriate assets” at the B5 Cau Dien housing project.

A female doctor closely connected to the upland area

(HBO) - With the thought of implementing Uncle Ho’s teaching "Doctors as gentle mothers", over the past 10 years, Dr. Bui Thi Chung, a staff of Dong Nghe Commune Health Center, Da Bac District always clings to the village to protect the village and protect the public health.

A good example of Zone Head

(HBO) - Over 17 years working closely related with the head duty of Zone 7, Cao Phong Town (Cao Phong), Mr. Do Van Quy is always enthusiastic and active with his zone activities; live all the way to the neighbors. He was awarded the certificate of merit by the Chairman of the provincial People's Committee for having excellent achievements in the campaign of "All people unite to build cultural life in the residential area".

Foreign-funded projects help Quang Tri deal with unexploded ordnance

 Several foreign-funded projects have been conducted in the central province of Quang Tri over the past two decades, helping the locality to clear bombs and mines left from war.

Youth union accompanies youngsters in setting up business

(HBO) – When arriving in Luc 3 village, Yen Nghiep commune, Lac Son district of Bac Giang province and asking about Bui Van Vi, you can get the answer from anyone with admiration. Not only being a dynamic secretary of the local chapter of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCM CYU), he is also a role model for young people in doing business, reaping success in his hometown.

Hoang Van Thu Gifted High School demonstrates 63 scientific experiments

(HBO) - In the morning of April 1st, Hoang Van Thu Gifted Secondary School organized extra-curricular activities of demonstrating scientific experiments of Physics – Information Technology – Technology group.

Hanoi to conduct quarterly patient satisfaction surveys

Local medical facilities in Hanoi will examine patients’ levels of satisfaction at least once every three months, according to the capital city’s Department of Health.

Huong Nhuong hill chicken cooperative – the "midwife" help women start a new business

(HBO) - Since November 2016, there have been 12 farmer members of Bung village, Huong Nhuong commune (Lac Son) started to establish Huong Nhuong hill chicken Cooperative with the goal of starting a business on their homeland.

Former PetroVietnam chairman sentenced 18 years in jail

The Hanoi People’s Court on March 29 handed down an 18-year jail sentence to Dinh La Thang, former Chairman of the Member Council of the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam), for "deliberately violating State regulations on economic management, causing severe consequences.”

Singaporean-funded project inspires reading habit

The Singapore International Foundation (SIF) and Ho Chi Minh City’s General Sciences Library jointly launched the second phase of the Words of Wheel (WoW) project on March 29, aiming to benefit 7,000 students in primary and secondary schools in the city.

Vietnam Television urged to improve TV programme quality

Vietnam Television (VTV) should continue improving the quality of its broadcasting programmes, while harmonising news with other issues on national welfare and those of public concern with great social impact.

Community project preserves weaving craft in Ha Giang province

Four foreign and seven Vietnamese young volunteers gathered for a community project to support linen weaving in the craft village of Lung Tam, Quan Ba district, in the mountainous northern province of Ha Giang.

Work begins on Dong-Cai bridge in Chi Thien commune

(HBO) – The Tien Phong Plastic joint Stock Company on March 15 started construction on the Dong-Cai bridge in Chi Thien commune of Lac Son district.

Jetstar Pacific increases HCM City-Bangkok flight frequency

The low cost carrier Jetstar Pacific has announced it will increase the frequency of its flights between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok (Thailand) to seven round-trip per week to keep up with increasing travel demand during 2018 summer.

Competitions of excellent secondary homeroom teachers at district level in the school year of 2017 - 2018

(HBO) - Mai Chau District Education & Training Board has held a summary ceremony of the Competitions of excellent secondary homeroom teachers at district level in the school year of 2017 - 2018.

Da Nang learns from Finland’s experience in building smart and innovative cities

A workshop was jointly held by the Da Nang municipal People’s Committee and the Finnish Embassy in Vietnam on March 21, to discuss cooperation in developing a smart and innovative city between Da Nang and its Finnish partners.

Teacher Pham Hung – Lifelong dedication to study encouragement issue

(HBO) – At the age of 70, with more than 40 years serving in the Communist Party and dedicating in education career, Teacher Pham Hung, as Chairman of the Study Encouragement Association of Cao Phong Province, has great concern with study encouragement issue. The success of any local citizen having access to education is considered to bring him overwhelming joy.

Drastically reducing the malnutrition rate in kindergartens

(HBO) - According to the statistics given by Tan Lac Education and Training Board in early January of 2018, in Phu Cuong Kindergarten School, the proportion of underweight and malnourished children accounted for 22.7% in kindergarten age; about 16.9% from 3 to 4 years old; about 14.9% from 4-5 years old.

Na Meo Commune has overcome difficulties to do study encouragement

(HBO) - Being a commune in the extremely difficult area of Mai Chau upland District, but Na Meo has 337/351 households having study encouragement members. In 2017, 127 households were awarded the title "Family Study", 174 households participated in the movement "Raising saving pigs for study encouragement".

Honoring teachers and students participating in the National Science and Technology Competition.

(HBO) - On the morning of March 14th, at the Hoang Van Thu Gifted High School, the Department of Education and Training organized "Honoring Teachers and Students Participating in the National Science and Technology Competition".

Vietjet becomes Miss Vietnam 2018’s official transportation sponsor

Vietjet is the official air transportation sponsor of Miss Vietnam 2018, accompanying the event for the fourth consecutive year.

Kim Boi police shows strong performance in criminal fight

(HBO) – In 2017, there were 71 social disorder cases in Kim Boi district of Hoa Binh province, up 14 cases over 2016. The cases were increasingly complicated as the criminals become more wicked and cunning. To cope with the issue, the district police had rolled out many measures to bring peace for the community.

Improving the quality of teaching foreign languages

(HBO) - Taking us to visit the English classrooms fully equipped with projectors, suitable equipment, teacher Dinh Thi Thanh Tuoi, the Principal of Lac Son High School said: In order to implement the completion of the school facility to become a national standard school and, in particular, to improve the quality of English language teaching, the school has consulted and has been equipped with standardized English classrooms. Since the availability of English classrooms, the activities and quality of this subject has been much more delighted.

“Waking up "the traditional craft

(HBO) - Having a stable job, income and good conditions for taking care of family are the common desires of the women in the current period. With bravely researching and creating, the Bamboo and Rattan Cooperative of Ms. Bui Thi Sanh, Nhan Nghia commune (Lac Son) not only meets those aspirations but also contributes to "waking up” the traditional craft in this countryside - handmade rattan handicrafts.