(HBĐT) - Hoa Binh authorities have been implementing solutions to develop the labour
market, aiming to establish a solid foundation for the comprehensive development
of labour market elements, thus promoting socio-economic development and
labour restructuring in order to ensure the connection of the local labour market
with those in other localities nationwide.
Workers in Phu Vinh commune (Tan Lac district) are seeking information about the labour market and job opportunities through the provincial job service centre and recruiting businesses.
Last year, over 19,000 local labourers were provided with employment, while 720 individuals were sent to work abroad. Approximately 17,700 workers were recruited for vocational training. The rate of trained workers reached 59.23%.
In the first half of this year, 7,641 labourers were provided with jobs, equivalent to 47.7% of the target set for the year. As many as 385 workers were recruited to work abroad under contracts, reaching 128% of the year plan. A total of 3,143 individuals received unemployment insurance payments, amounting to nearly 46.2 billion VND (nearly 1.95 million USD). The provincial job service centre is collaborating with localities to organise job fairs, aiming to provide information on the labour market to various groups within the working age, including students of high schools, colleges and vocational schools.
Hoa Binh Technical and Technology College, Hoa Binh Economic & Technical College, and the vocational education institutions across districts and Hoa Binh city have intensified their efforts to improve the quality of training, and implementing projects under the national target programme for vocational education, and reviewing the demand for basic-level vocational training, and providing regular training for labourers in ethnic minority and mountainous regions.
Bui Manh Cuong, Deputy Director of the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids, and Social Affairs, stated that to achieve and surpass the targets of employment generation, better labour qualifications and quality, reduce the unemployment rate in 2023, and meet the goals of labour market development in the coming years, besides implementing comprehensive policies and laws, local authorities has implemented programmes and initiatives related to job creation and vocational training, and provided labour market information for specific groups, including people with disabilities, ethnic minority and rural workers. Various training and skill development programmes, career initiatives for new graduate students, and campaigns to popularise policies on labour, employment, labour export, and social insurance have been organised, Cuong said.
Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Bui Van Khanh chaired the regular October meeting of the provincial People's Committee to review 2024 socio-economic performance.
Taking advantage of favourable weather conditions, constructor is speeding up the construction of technical infrastructure at Tien Tien industrial cluster in Quang Tien commune of Hoa Binh city. So far, the construction of important infrastructure works in the industrial cluster such as the operation office, wastewater treatment plant, power supply system, clean water supply system, fire prevention and fighting system, rainwater drainage system, and internal traffic roads has been completed.
Numerous credit solutions have been implemented by local banks in Hoa Binh province to support individuals and businesses affected by Typhoon Yagi. These measures include debt rescheduling, providing in-depth financial advice, and offering interest rate reductions based on the extent of damages.
Starting from nothing and persevering through a challenging entrepreneurial journey, Bui Van Nhung, a teacher and Party member in Lac Son district’s Nhan Nghia commune - has built Nhung Van Co. Ltd. into a respected provider of high-quality products. Driven by his passion and determination to overcome poverty, this young Party member has blazed a new trail, inspiring the aspirations of farmers across Mường Vang.
In November 8, at Kim Boi District Stadium, the Department of Industry and Trade and the People's Committee of Kim Boi District, Hoa Binh province jointly organized the opening of the Fair to display and introduce typical products of ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
Orange growers in Cao Phong district of Hoa Binh province have enjoyed a good harvest and good prices of the fruit this year.
