(HBO) – Visiting Muong Khoi commune in Lac Son district of Hoa Binh province in August, we recalled the revolutionary days 72 years ago. Making a tour around the site with Bui Minh Duc, former Secretary of the An Nghia communal Party Committee and member of the communal Veteran Association, we knew more about major historical events at the site as well as the patriotism of the soldiers, that greatly contributed to the victory of the August Revolution in 1945.

Keeping in mind Uncle Ho’s teachings in study

(HBO) – The one we want to talk about is Ha Hai Yen, a student of class 12B (2014 – 2017 term) at the Ethnic Boarding School of Hoa Binh province. She was the monitor for three years at the high school with outstanding academic achievements.

Cao Phong district inaugurates local public administrative centre

(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Cao Phong district on August 16 held a ceremony to inaugurate and put into operation the local public administrative centre. At the event, the Cao Phong People’s Committee announced decisions on the establishment of the centre and the appointment of the director of the centre.

Mai Chau district’s youths uphold patriotism tradition

(HBO) – It could be said that few youngsters nowadays in Mai Chau district of the northern province of Hoa Binh thoroughly understand the words "Van Mai women, Tong Dau men”. But everyone knows that the phrase refers to brave, persistent men and faithful, capable women during the resistance war against the French colonists in Mai Chau.

Virtuous mother builds cozy Thuan Hoa house

(HBO)- We visited Thuan Hoa Social Protection Centre in Mai Chau in a rainy afternoon. A 20-square-metre room was teeming with clattering sounds of the fabric weaving loom and over 30 women were busily making brocade pieces in kaleidoscopic patterns. We heard that the Thuan Hoa Centre, and especially its developer Vi Thi Thuan, have been popular in Chieng Chau commune. Thuan is famous for her fortitude and compassion for developing traditional craft products herself and helping tens of women with disabilities work and have stable income.

New pace of life in Tru hamlet

HBO – Thirty-seven years passed, residents in Tru hamlet, one of the five hamlets surrounding Hoa Binh lake in Thai Thinh commune of Hoa Binh city still bear in mind memories about the hardships they suffered when leaving the home town for the historic project – the Hoa Binh Hydropower Plant – with the spirit "For the Electricity of the Nation Tomorrow”.

15 provinces to have analog terrestrial television switched off

Analog television signals will be switched off in 15 provinces from August 15 as part of the terrestrial television digitalisation roadmap of the Ministry of Information and Communication.

Hoang Son JSC holds “All people protect national security” festival

(HBO) - Hoang Son Trading Construction-Energy Investment joint Stock Company has organised the "All people protect national security” festival 2017. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu, who is also head of the province’s steering committee 09, attended the event.

Hoa Binh: Rural road in Hop Thanh commune opens to traffic

(HBO)- The management board of works under Programme 135 in Luong Son district , Hoa Binh province recently inspected and put into use a rural road in De Cau village, Hop Thanh commune.

Houses presented to wounded soldiers in Da Bac District

(HBO) – In an event taking place on July 27, a house was handed over to Dinh Van Roi, a soldier wounded in the anti-US war, and his family in Doi Hamlet, Hien Luong Commune, Da Bac District of Hoa Binh province, as a gesture to pay tribute to those who rendered services to the nation.

Funds raised to support flood-hit northern localities

The Party Central Committee’s Office on August 8 raised 421 million VND (18,519 USD) to support locals in northern mountainous localities that have been hit by torrential rains and floods.

House of gratitude handed over to policy beneficiary family

(HBO) – The Military Command of Cao Phong district (Hoa Binh province) has inaugurated and handed over a "house of gratitude” to family of Bui Van Yeng in Nai hamlet, Thung Nai commune, Cao Phong district. The 73-year-old man was infected with Agent Orange (AO)/Dioxin during the resistance war against the US.

Ethnic minority-inhabited areas in Mai Chau district thrive

(HBO) – Ethnic minority-inhabited areas in Mai Chau district of northern mountainous Hoa Binh province have flourished thanks to state-supported programmes and projects. Investment has been poured into upgrading infrastructure and stepping up production, thus reducing poverty, eradicating hunger and improving living conditions of the Mong ethnic minority group.

Ky Son: Get-together marks Hoa Binh armed forces’ traditional day

(HBO) – The People’s Committee of Ky Son District, Hoa Binh province has recently held a gathering to meet with the district’s former military officers on celebration of the 70th year of the provincial armed force’s traditional day (August 16, 1947).

Memories on fields of Luang Phrabang

(HBO) – These days, whenever watching TV programmes featuring activities to celebrate the Vietnam-Laos Friendship and Solidarity Year 2017, Ha Van Tuan, former Chairman of the People’s Committee of Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province, is always filled with sentiments that is difficult to describe with words. Only those who visited the nation of Champa flower can understand these feelings when hearing the names of destinations and people of the country.

Dai-ichi Life Vietnam pays customer insurance benefits

(HBO) – The representative office of Dai-ichi Life Vietnam in Hoa Binh hosted a ceremony at the AP Plaza Hotel to pay customer insurance benefits and a workshop to support expenses for taking care of and providing treatment for patients with fatal diseases.

Hoa Binh FTT Farm Produce Store inaugurated

(HBO) – The Hoa Binh FTT Farm Produce Store has officially opened at the Phuong Lam market in Hoa Binh at the end of July. This is the first store supplied by a dedicated collaborative group of the local Department for Cultivation & Plant Protection.

House of gratitude handed over to policy-benefiting family

(HBO) - The Military Command of Luong Son district in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh organized a ceremony on July 21 to hand over a house of gratitude to the family of the 77 year-old Hoang Thi Ron in Dam Da II hamlet, Hop Hoa commune, Luong Son district.

HCM City youths join voluntary activities in Laos

On July 23 more than 100 youngsters from Ho Chi Minh City travelled to Laos to undertake voluntary activities until August 5.

Over VND7.9 trillion of fines supplement State budget in first six months

More than 88,560 cases related to smuggling, trade fraud and counterfeit goods were detected in the first six months of this year, resulting in over VND7.9 trillion (US$347.6 million) worth of fines supplementing the State budget, up 40% over the same period last year.

Schoolgirl continues incomplete dreams

(HBO) – Dinh Ngoc Thao, a female student of the Ethnic Minority Boarding High School of Hoa Binh province, obtained 10 marks in history and geography in the National High School Exam. Thao, a girl from the Muong ethnic minority group, also scored 9.4, 8.75, 9.5 and 9.6 in mathematics, literature, civics and English, respectively. With the national university entrance examination for the People's Public Security Academy, her result was 31.5 points. Thao’s achievements were attributable to her own tireless efforts to keep her promise to the deceased older brother.

Hoa Binh deputies visit Hoa Binh General Hospital

(HBO) – The Hoa Binh National Assembly delegation, led by Chairman of the provincial People’s Council Tran Dang Ninh, had a working visit at Hoa Binh General Hospital. The delegation included representatives from the provincial Fatherland Front (VFF) committee, labour confederation and other agencies.

Vietnam, Laos to hold first border friendship exchange

The first Vietnam-Laos border friendship exchange will take place in the northern mountainous province of Son La on July 22-24, a senior official from the Defence Ministry’s Border Guard High Command told a press conference in Hanoi on July 12.

Northwest cuisine festival kicks off in Lao Cai

The Northwest Cuisine Festival opened in the northern province of Lao Cai on July 8, as part of the activities of the Lao Cai – Northwest National Tourism Year 2017.

Lao official hails Vietnamese community’s contributions

Member of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party’s Politburo and President of the Lao Front for National Construction Saysomphone Phomvihane had a meeting on July 7 with the Vietnamese community in Laos on the occasion of the occasion of the 40 years of the Vietnam-Laos Treaty of Amity.