(HBO) - Lac Son District has the highest number of schoolchildren among the province’s regions, amounting to 33.327 pupils. Remarkably, schoolgoers of ethnic minorities make up 92% of total students. Many among 13 communes categorized as specially underprivileged areas (SUA) have up to 97-98% pupils of ethnic minority backgrounds.
Representatives
from Lac Son District Education and Training Department, Study Encouragement
Society and Hardworking Poor Pupil Foundation at "Studious pupils” scholarship
event sponsored by Viettel Hoa Binh.
Due to reinforced investment of resources, district schools
were equipped with basically sufficient material facilities for school year
2021-2022, said Bui Van Danh, Director of District Education and Training
Department. Through procurement and purchase bids, the district authorities
allocated priorities for facilities striving for "National Standard School”
title and those in underprivileged areas. Schools with dilapidated refectories
and toilets were screened and catalogued for repairs and overhauls.
On the other hand, for schools in SUAs, the district
authorities assign priorities in allocating and supplementing competent
teaching staff with distinguished records, especially those in charge of first
grade classes in order to achieve parity between areas of disparate conditions.
Furthermore, special attention was regularly paid towards pupils of ethnic
minorities, campaigning 100% them to attend school. In order to ensure pupils’
benefits and rights, the schools were provided with close instructions about
material facilities and curriculum preparedness. Emulation movement "Two goods”
(good teachers, good pupils) was constantly promoted.
The district authorities implemented precise, adequate and
timely measures in realizing the policies of the Party and State toward pupils
of ethnic minorities in SUAs, with state expenses for students amounting to 20
billion VND per year. Besides, numerous programs, welfare and study
encouragement activities were introduced to support the students, particularly
Viettel Hoa Binh’s "Studious pupils” scholarships, Ve hamlet school built with
funds from VOV…, along with gifts and assistance packages from various
charities and philanthropists.
Given
the support and investments, conditions for pupils of ethnic minorities in SUAs
have seen remarkable improvements, narrow the gap in education disparity. 21
out 58 facilities, or 36,2%, have qualified as "National Standard School”.
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.