(HBO) – After two years of implementing a project developing reading culture in community through 2020, with a vision towards 2030, 80 percent of students, 25 percent of locals in rural areas, and 20 percent of residents in disadvantaged areas in the northern province of Hoa Binh have been able to access information at public libraries, while all education facilities have libraries with suitable materials.
Students in Hoa Binh city regularly go to library to read
books.
Over the past time, reading culture has been
promoted among people, especially youths, students and locals in remote areas.
The development of reading culture contributes to improving public knowledge,
promoting creativity, and enhancing awareness of law observance, thus forming a
healthy lifestyle in the community, and building a learning society.
The quality of community library system has been
constantly improved to meet the reading demand of people. Since 2018, the provincial
library has supplemented 1,645 books and 34 newspapers and magazines, while
providing 12,000 free reading cards, serving 133,400 readers. More than 890,000
readers have accessed the website of the provincial library.
In 2019, localities and agencies across the
province have stepped up life-long learning activities in libraries, museums,
cultural houses, and reading culture development clubs in community.
The provincial Department of Culture, Sports
and Tourism has coordinated with the provincial Department of Education and
Training to sign a programme to improve the State management on library and
intensify education and life-long learning activities in libraries in
2019-2020.
The Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism
has successfully hosted the book and reading culture festival in
2019 in Tan Lac district, drawing over 10,000 visitors.
The provincial library has also worked with the
centre for culture and cinema to provide books for people in 22 communes of Ky
Son, Luong Son, Lac Thuy, Yen Thuy, Lac Son, Kim Boi, Da Bac, Cao Phong, and
Tan Lac districts, attracting 44,000 participants.
It also presented more than 1,000 books worth
over 100 million VND to 19 communes across the province.
Bui Van Dip, director of the provincial library,
said the local public library system has been developed from the grassroots to
provincial level, helping promote reading culture in community./.
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.
