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.
The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh has allocated more than 23 billion VND (933,820 USD) to the activities in support of the people hit by recent Typhoon Yagi and its subsequent flooding to overcome natural disaster consequences, while mobilising forces to help them clean flooded houses and stabilise their life.
Policy credit capital from the Vietnam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP) has become an effective tool to promote hunger eradication and poverty reduction, and ensure social security in Mai Chau district, contributing to completing the criteria in the national target programme on building new-style rural areas.
On September 30th, the Elderly Association of the province collaborated with the International Elderly Support Organization in Vietnam (HAI) to welcome a Japanese delegation to visit and survey the Intergenerational Self-Help Club model in Group 3, Dan Chu Ward, Hoa Binh City.
Recognizing the role and responsibility of the trade union as a vital link between businesses and employees, the Trade Union of the Provincial Industrial Zones has recently focused on renewing its activities, centering them around the local needs. This effort not only fosters the stable and progressive labor relations in enterprises but it also strengthens the employees' trust, contributing to the union's ongoing development.
In the morning of September 20th, the Standing Committee of the Provincial Fatherland Front Cheld a ceremony to receive the donations to support those who have been affected by Typhoon No. 3.
Economic development has contributed to improving the quality of life of residents in Khuoc hamlet. From a hamlet with an absolute poverty rate of 100%, Khuoc now has only nine poor households out of the total number of 50, with an average income per capita of about 35 million VND (1,420 USD) a year. The hamlet is also making positive contributions to building a new life, and new-style rural areas in Cao Son commune.
Over the past years, the provincial Association for the Elderly has proactively launched practical initiatives to guarantee that the elderly have timely access to benefits and policies tailored to their needs, ensuring they live with dignity, happiness, and good health.
In the effort to help the people in the areas affected by the natural disasters and floods recover from the aftermath, many organizations, units, businesses, and individuals inside and outside the province have recently united to contribute support through Hoa Binh Province’s Relief Fund. This is aimed at helping the affected citizens alleviate their difficulties and stabilize their lives as soon as possible.
Young people in Hoa Binh province, rich in historical and cultural traditions, have been affirming their role and responsibility in preserving and promoting the unique cultural features of ethnic groups.
In recent times, under the leadership of the various Party committees, the appropriate authorities, and the active involvement of the entire political system, along with the dedication of the eachers and the support of the local people, the education efforts in the ethnic minority areas (EMAs) in the mountainous district of Mai Châu have achieved the significant results. This has contributed to improving the quality of education and training in Hoa Binh province.
Up to 83% of Kim Boi district’s population are from ethnic minority groups. For years, the district has paid attention to the preservation and promotion cultural identities of local ethnic minority groups, particularly the Muong people.
Creativity, professionalism, and constant innovation…are the spirits being widely spread across the factories and the workshops in the enterprises and industrial zones throughout the province. The quality and quantity of the workforce have improved with the specialized training to meet job requirements. Numerous initiatives have been applied in the production and business processes, boosting the "Excellent Labor, Creative Labor” movement, benefiting businesses, and contributing to local socio-economic development.
Nearly 232,000 students across the province joyfully attended an opening ceremony of the 2024-2025 academic year on September 5.
For many years, Hoa Binh province has effectively integrated ethnic policies into new-style rural building, contributing to giving facelift to, and improving the material and spiritual life of ethnic minority communities in the locality.
From the beginning of the year, the People's Committee of Lac Thuy district directed the agencies and the specialized departments to collaborate with the district's Social Insurance to promote and encourage the residents to participate in voluntary social insurance and household health insurance.
In the morning of August 26th, the South Korean non-governmental organization Good Neighbors International (GNI) donated 36 projectors with a value of over 900 million VND, to the schools in Hoa Binh City.
To contribute to ensuring social welfare and achieving the Government's target of universal health insurance coverage, the provincial social security sector is collaborating with the Department of Health and healthcare facilities across the province to ensure that participants receive the best possible care.
The pilot project of a community-based long-term care model for the elderly (TA 9928) in Vietnam is being implemented in the two communes, Tu Son and Vinh Tien (Kim Boi). After more than a year of implementation, the project has made the positive impression, enhancing the community's role in better caring for the vulnerable elderly people in the area.
As the 2024-2025 school year is approaching, many parents are taking the opportunity to purchase textbooks for their children in preparation for the new academic year. This year, the price of textbooks and reference books decreased by 10-40% depending on the type of book, helping parents save some money.
The Hoa Binh Department of Education and Training on August 20 held a ceremony to present the title of Excellent Teacher to outstanding teachers, review the 2023-2024 academic year, and launch tasks for the new year. The event drew Bui Duc Hinh, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Hoa Binh and Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee; and leaders of a number of local departments and sectors.
On August 18th, the Trade Union of the Provincial Industrial Zones (IZs) held the final round of the "Labor Dance” competition. It commended the outstanding trade union officials at the grassroots levels in 2024.
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