During the two days, October 9 - 10, the Association of the Elderly of Hoa Binh province coordinated with the Help Age International in Vietnam (HAI) to organize a preliminary review and additional training for the club's Board of Directors. Ministries, the Elderly Associations at all levels, and the related parties have a club established in 2024 under the project "Supporting disadvantaged elderly through replicating Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs in Vietnam phase 2 (VIE085)”.
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delegatediscussedng the training content to improve management skills anthe d
effective operation of the Intergenerational Self-Help Club.
At the
conference, 63 delegates heard the reports on the results of the VIE085
project; Evaluating and reviewing the results of 8 activities that have been
and are being implemented. The training has supplemented new knowledge and
skills based on local needs, enhancing the capacity of the Elderly Association
at all levels in managing and providing technical support to clubs as well as
promoting the replication of the club model locally. They have reviewed the
implementation of the operating plan in 2024 and created a detailed plan for
2025.
The delegates
have also focused on discussing difficulties and challenges in operating and
managing the club; exchanging and sharing good and creative ways so that the
Intergenerational Self-Help Club model can be replicated and operate more
effectively.
Project VIE085
is sponsored by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), HelpAge
International in Korea (HAK), and Help Age International in Vietnam and it has
been deployed in Hoa Binh province. The project has supported the establishment
of 18 clubs with disbursed funds reaching nearly 1.8 billion VND so far.
According to the 3-year plan (from July 2023 - November 2025), they are trying
to complete the goal of establishing 27 Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs,
bringing direct benefits to nearly 1,500 elderly.
The local breeds like Ri chickens, black pigs, and other indigenous livestock are being prioritized for the development by many farmers in the province. This is seen as a fitting approach to harnessing the local potential and advantages, and it is bringing the tangible economic benefits.
In recent years, Cao Phong district has made continuous efforts to improve the quality of education and training (E&T), creating the significant highlights in the educational sector. With the synchronized solutions and a focus on resource investment, the district has achieved encouraging results.
Despite facing a host of difficulties caused by heavy rains and floods, businesses in Hoa Binh province have still supported locals hit by the natural disasters through various activities.
The northern province of Hoa Binh strives to send 1,000 workers abroad under contracts as part of its effort to realise the target on job generation and sustainable poverty reduction.
The new-style rural building programme has cast a new look to Vinh Dong commune, Kim Boi district, with transport and irrigation systems, medical stations, and cultural institutions having been developed, tourism projects implemented, and local livelihoods improved.
The heart connection club in Hoa Binh city has launched numerous humanitarian and charitable activities, bringing joy and happiness to the poor and vulnerable in the community.