(HBO) – Hoa Binh’s police forces have cooperated with relevant authorities to set up checkpoints on main streets to conduct screenings on people and vehicles crossing the province as part of preventive measures against the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The move came following the Prime Minister’s Directives No.
15 and 16 as well as documents issued by the Minister of Public Security and
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee on enforcing a series of
stringent measures to combat the outbreak.
A medical worker checks body temperature of people passing through a
checkpoint in Lien Son commune, Luong Son district.
A total of 143 people, including policemen, military
officials, health workers and traffic inspectors, have been deployed to watch
at 11 checkpoints across different roads in the province, said Colonel Trinh
Van Cuong, Deputy Director of the provincial Police Department.
They have been tasked to examine identity of people and
origin of vehicles and goods coming in and out in order to prevent suspected coronavirus
infections from entering the province.
They have also conducted checks on people with suspected
signs of smuggling, speculation, illegally hiking prices or producing fake
goods to profit from the pandemic.
At the same time, they have kept a close watch on coaches,
buses, taxis and other vehicles after a ban of public transportation.
They are responsible for checking body temperatures of
people crossing the roads and requesting them to fill out health declaration
forms while reporting on any suspected infection to local medical centres./.
Luong Son district is leveraging its existing advantages and maximizing resources to improve infrastructure, aiming to achieve town status by 2025.
Hoa Binh province has employed diverse measures to remove temporary and dilapidated houses for low-income families over the past time. The effort has received the support from the State, all-level agencies, as well as individuals in and outside the province, helping poor and disadvantaged households, especially ethnic minority people, repair or build new homes.
Hoa Binh province’s steering board for implementing the plan on preserving and promoting the values of the Muong ethnic culture and the Hoa Binh Civilisation during 2023 - 2030 held a meeting on November 6 to review the plan implementation. The event was chaired by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, and head of the steering board.
On November 2nd, the Residential Group No.3, Ky Son Ward (Hoa Binh City) organized the Great National Solidarity and the Culture Festival between the local people and the armed forces in 2024. There was the attendance of Mr. NguyenVan Thang, the Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, the Secretary of Hoa Binh City Party Committee and the leaders from several departments and branches.
Dong Tien village, Tan Vinh commune (Luong Son), organised the 2024 Great National Solidarity Day on November 2, with Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Phi Long attending.
On November the first, the Provincial People's Committee held a meeting for the reports on the progress of preparations to hold the Ceremony to receive the Certificate of the special national relic ranking for Trai Cave, the Stone Roof of Vanh village (Lac Son district) and the Opening Ceremony of the Culture - Tourism Week of Hoa Binh province in 2024. Mr. Nguyen Van Toan, the Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee, the Head of the Organizing Committee of Culture - Tourism Week chaired the meeting.