A delegation of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Committee of Hoa Binh province on September 12 visited and presented relief aid to families affected by Typhoon Yagi in Lac Son and Tan Lac districts.
Leaders of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front
Committee visit and hand over relief aid to a family affected by Typhoon Yagi
in Phong Phu commune of Tan Tac district.
In Lac Son, the delegation offered aid, including 5 million VND
(204 USD) to Ban Van Tuan's family, whose home in Mai Son village of Yen Nghiep
commune was destroyed by the typhoon, and 2 million VND to Bui Thi Dan in Go
Cha 2 village of Yen Nghiep to repair her house.
Additionally, Bui Van Danh in Quyen village, Quyet Thang
commune, received 2 million VND because his home is located in a
landslide-prone area. The committee also transferred 7 million VND to support
14 households in the area.
In Tan Lac district, the delegation provided 2 million VND each
to three households in Phong Phu commune affected by the typhoon and subsequent
floods.
Leaders of the provincial Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee
urged local authorities and organisations to focus on recovery efforts, assess
the damage, and offer timely support to affected residents.
People in the mountainous district of Da Bac, the northern province of Hoa Binh, were eager to attend the groundbreaking ceremony of Hoa Binh - Moc Chau Expressway – the biggest transport project in the province so far.
Implementing the national target programme on new-style rural area building, Hoa Binh city has focused on mobilising resources to invest in upgrading traffic infrastructure, cultural facilities, and schools, with 980.8 billion VND (39.8 million USD) mobilised in the 2011-2024 period.
The Dao ethnic minority group in Hoa Binh city’s Thong Nhat ward, which makes up 38% of the population, has long maintained a tradition of herbal medicine production. This business has become an important source of livelihood, providing stable income, especially for female members of the community.
As heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Yagi and its remnants in Hoa Binh province, the risk of landslides escalates, with several areas marked as extremely high-risk. Provincial public security forces, alongside other agencies, have been working tirelessly to help residents recover from the storm's devastating impact.
The "Friendly administration serving the people" model implemented across Hoa Binh province in recent times has been recognised and highly appreciated by local Party committees, authorities, officials, civil servants, and people, reflected through a large number of locals and businesses directly coming to transact and carry out administrative procedures at the provincial Public Administration Service Centre, and one-stop-shop units of the People's Committees of Hoa Binh city, districts, communes, wards and towns.
Da Bac district has advantages to grow tea, especially when the tea grown in this area is famous for high quality. However, facing difficulties in finding market for tea products, farmers in the district are not interested in growing tea.