(HBO) – LOTTE Mart and the international humanitarian and development non-governmental organisation Good Neighbors (GNI) have signed a cooperation agreement to improve the supply of clean water in Mai Chau district in the northwestern province of Hoa Binh.
The rural development support project in Mai Chau was carried
out by GNI from 2011, focusing on student sponsorship, education, health care,
clean water and environmental sanitation, livelihood development and capacity
enhancement.
The project has been implemented in three
communes: Xam Khoe, Pieng Ve and Bao La with a combined population of over
8,300. As many as 1,057 children in the district were sponsored by the GNI.
Hoping to support locals with clean water, LOTTE
Mart has aided 1.4 billion VND (60,294 USD) for GNI in 2019 to implement
projects building clean water supply facilities for 2,100 people. The money is
used to buy and install water filters at kindergartens, primary and secondary
schools in the three aforesaid communes; build toilets at Bao La and Pieng Ve
primary schools, hand washing troughs at five primary and secondary schools,
and two automatic watering systems at Pu and Van hamlets in Xam Khoe and Pieng
Ve communes, respectively. In addition to these activities, the project will
implement communications programmes on sanitation and sustainable development
for people. It is expected to be completed in October 2019.
Representatives from LOTTE Mart and GNI Vietnam sign
cooperation agreement to carry out clean water project in Mai Chau district.
The people in Hoa Binh province are aware of the need to build and preserve the cultural traditions and unique customs of their communities, especially those related to ethnic identities and family values which serve as foundation for a vibrant, tradition-rich Hoa Binh, enriching community life. In recent years, the province’s Party Committee, authorities, and residents have paid heed to building and developing family values and fostering human standards in the new era.
The festival of great national solidarity and culture in 2024 was held at the communal house of Da Bac district on November 5. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Van Toan and leaders of departments and sectors attended the event.
The Labor Federation of Da Bac district has focused on protecting workers' rights while actively participating in patriotic emulation movements to enhance the creativity and productivity of the local workforces across agencies, organisations and enterprises.
In recent years, the Women's Union of Yen Thuy district has actively contributed to the implementation of the National Target Program on building new the rural areas. The Union's activities not only help raise awareness of environmental protection for the members, the women, and the people but they also contribute to improving the appearance of rural areas and improving the quality of life.
The model of intergenerational self-help club (ISC) has been expanded in Mai Chau district over recent times, contributing to sharing and motivating the disadvantaged people, especially the elderly, to improve their lives.
Following President Ho Chi Minh’s teachings that emulation is patriotism, patriotism requires emulation, the trade union at all levels in Hoa Binh has effectively implemented patriotism emulation movements, especially the "effective, creative working” movement. Responding to the movement, local workers, public servants, and officials have proposed many creative and applicable ideas, helping spread the movement to all agencies, units, and businesses.
