Mutual love and support is a long-standing tradition of Vietnam. In any circumstance, the Vietnamese people always uphold the traditional spirit of staying united and supporting one another to surmount difficulties and adversities. Continuing this fine tradition, in the face of the 1945 famine, President Ho Chi Minh initiated the "Rice jar to save the hungry” movement and took the lead in implementing this campaign by abstaining from one meal each week to save rice for those without food. His example of morality and affection for people has been and is being followed by residents across Hoa Binh province.
Tran Thi Oanh (centre), head of the Lac Thuy Charity
Club, visits and presents gifts to the family of Bui Van Thuong in Hieu hamlet
of Bao Hieu commune, Yen Thuy district.
Happiness
from sharing
In Lac Thuy district, almost all locals know
Tran Thi Oanh, who is not only an experienced herbalist but also an active
participant in charitable activities.
Oanh said that as a physician with the
aspiration for curing and saving people, she has long frequently given free
examination, treatment, and medication to children, people aged 75 and over, as
well as patients with disadvantages. Every year, she holds two trips to provide
free examination and medication in neighbouring provinces such as Ha Nam and
Ninh Binh. Since 2013, she has expanded charitable activities after witnessing
severe storm and flood impacts in Lac Thuy district. She shared her intention
to help less fortunate people with her family and received their support.
Initially using her family’s savings to fund
activities, Oanh later gradually persuaded her friends and relatives to lend a
hand to her efforts. In support of her humane path, many residents in her area
and Chi Ne town have actively engaged in charitable activities. After five
years of personal efforts, the herbalist became a prestigious person in
charitable campaigns of Lac Thuy district and won support from the local
community. She decided to establish the Lac Thuy Charity Club, which now
gathers more than 10 members working dynamically.
Aside from trips to distant places, the club has
also organised many meaningful activities to support residents in Lac Thuy and
nearby districts in Hoa Binh province. Since 2020, it has raised about 1.5
billion VND (nearly 59,000 USD) each year for charitable activities. In
recognition of her relentless efforts, Oanh was granted a certificate of merit
by the Chairperson of the provincial People’s Committee for her remarkable achievements
in studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, moral example, and
style in the 2021 - 2030 period.
Spreading
mutual love and support
Oanh is among many bright examples of studying
and following Uncle Ho’s spirit of mutual love and support in Hoa Binh.
In September, super Typhoon Yagi took a heavy
toll on the northern region. Hoa Binh province recorded seven deaths, three
people injured, and more than 2,300 households evacuated to ensure safety.
Total losses amounted to over 1 trillion VND.
Facing that fact, a large number of
organisations and individuals in Hoa Binh donated money and essential goods to
residents in flood-hit areas. Among them, the "Hoa Binh Friends from afar”
group, with support from many people and companies, mobilised 15 automobiles,
including two trucks carrying over 20 tonnes of goods, to bring the essentials
to flood victims in Yen Bai province. Meanwhile, the Women’s Union of Binh
Thanh commune (Cao Phong district) made more than 1,000 chung cakes and
prepared a large amount of essential goods to deliver to the needy in Yen Bai,
Lao Cai, and Tuyen Quang provinces, among others. Many charities and
philanthropists also held programmes to deliver aid to victims of natural
disasters in Tan Minh, Tan Pheo, and Muong Chieng communes of Da Bac district.
After one month (from September 10 to October
10, 2024), the Relief Fund of Hoa Binh province received nearly 58 billion VND
in donations, including more than 12 billion VND from collectives and
individuals in the province and other localities, for settling the aftermath of
Typhoon Yagi. Besides, another more than 2.3 billion VND was also donated via
the Red Cross Societies at all levels.
Aside from the peak fundraising campaign to help
with typhoon aftermath settlement, practical charitable activities are still
taking place every day across the province, from schools, hospitals to
residential areas and households, such as presenting financial aid, gifts,
meals, essential goods, and books.
In 2024, over 24 billion VND has been spent on
social and charitable activities in the province to assist 47,328 people.
Particularly, 13,502 people registered to donate blood in Hoa Binh,
contributing 11,791 blood units, equivalent to 124% of the set target.
Meanwhile, 176 registered humanitarian donation of tissues and organs.
Such telling figures provide clear evidence of
the solidarity as well as the spirit of mutual love and support among people of
the province.
In the spirit of "Party members go first, the people follow”, all households of Party members in the Doan Ket sub-region in Da Bac town, Da Bac district, voluntarily removed gates and fences, and donated land when the road expansion project passed through their properties. Inspired by their example, 68 households in the sub-region quickly followed suit, contributing over 1,400 sq.m of residential and perennial cropland to widen the main road through the residential area. The exemplary role of Party members in Doan Ket stands as a shining example of studying and following President Ho Chi Minh’s thought, morality, and lifestyle.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee held a monthly meeting on May 29 to assess the implementation of socio-economic development tasks in the first six months of 2025, the progress of key projects, and some other important issues.
During his lifetime, President Ho Chi Minh always expressed his deep affection and special concern for children and youth. He once emphasized: "Caring for and educating children well is the responsibility of the entire Party and the entire people”; "First of all, the family (i.e. grandparents, parents, siblings) must do this job well”. "the Party Committees…, the Children’s Committee, the Youth Union, the education sector, and all related organizations must have specific plans to ensure children grow healthier and more progressive”. His teachings has been remaining valuable and serving as the guiding principles in the work of protecting, caring for, and educating children. In line with this ideology, Hoa Binh Province has continuously been prioritizing and investing resources in the well-being of children in recent years.
Mr. Nguyen Phi Long, the alternate Member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee chaired the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Party Committee to provide opinions on several investment projects within the province. There was the attendance of Ms. Bui Thi Minh, the Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairwoman of the Provincial People’s Council; Mr. Bui Đuc Hinh, the Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee and other members of the Standing Committee; the leaders from other departments, agencies, and some localities.
The Standing Board of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hoa Binh province held a meeting on May 28 to honour outstanding village elders, village heads, and reputable individuals from local ethnic minority and religious communities.
In mid-May, the provincial Museum organised an exhibition named "Duoi la co Dang Cong san Viet Nam quang vinh” (Under the flag of the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam). This meaningful activity took place in the joyful atmosphere to celebrate the country's major holidays and the Party congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 term, towards the 14th National Party Congress.
