(HBO) - On October 5, the Organizing Committee of the global DO YOUR :BIT contest announced the final results with 45 prizes for the most outstanding products, which have been selected from more than 1,000 contested products. Among the 18 teams that won the Winner prize (the champion award) divided among 6 regions around the world, the student team of Hoa Binh province excellently won the Winner award in the Asia-Pacific region. This is also the first Vietnamese student team to win and the highest prize at the DO YOUR :BIT contest.
(From left to right) They are Bui
Minh Nhat, Nguyen Duc Manh, Dang Hai Dang excellently won the Asia-Pacific
champion award, the global DO YOUR :BIT contest.
With the project "Healthcare
Support System for the Elderly”, 3 students from Cong Nghiep High School and
Provincial Boarding High School for the Ethnic Minorities excellently won the
Regional Champion award. In the Asia-Pacific region, including Dang Hai Dang,
Nguyen Duc Manh (Cong Nghiep High School), Bui Minh Nhat (the Provincial
Boarding High School for the Ethnic Minorities). This is a particularly
outstanding achievement of our provincial students when participating in the
playgrounds of scientific research and technological innovation experience of
international level. They are excellent faces, representing the students of Hoa
Binh province as well as the young generation of the country participating the
contest and winning the top prize.
DO YOUR :BIT contest is organized
by the Micro:Bit Education Foundation of the BBC Media Group. The competition
has a global scope for students from 8 to 18 years old from all over the world,
with the theme of applying technology to work towards 17 global goals initiated
by UNESCO. The contest has attracted nearly 1,000 entries from thousands of
young people and teenagers from many countries. In the end, the Organizing
Committee has chosen to award 45 prizes, including 18 champions, divided among
6 regions and 3 contents. The project of our provincial students is highly
appreciated, aiming at goal number 4: Health and happiness.
Evaluating the product of the
students of Hoa Binh province, the contest jury emphasized: "We are very
impressed by the uniqueness of the idea and implementation way. It is a closely
combined project and a lot of effort has been made. The idea of the project is
a big deal for the people all over the world. The project is well presented,
the problem is clearly defined and they solve it through a specific solution”.
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.