HBO – The road linking Thien village in Van Son commune and Than village in Mien Doi commune – the two extremely disadvantaged communes of Hoa Binh province’s Lac Son district, has the length of over 5 kilometres. On rainy or hot days, it takes from five to 10 minutes going through this short and beautiful road by motorcycle or a little longer by bicycle for locals who are familiar with transporting agricultural products to the district market. Seeing the road at present, many people will be surprised if they know that this road used to push a lot of locals into a miserable situation several years ago.

Poor children in Lac Thuy district supported to go to school

(HBO) – A considerable number of agencies, organizations and individuals in Lac Thuy district, Hoa Binh province, have raised money to buy hundreds of bicycles and presented to children from disadvantaged backgrounds, in response to the movement "accompanying children to school” launched by the district’s armed forces.

Hien Luong Commune - the bright spot of implementing the movement “All People protect the Fatherland security”.

(HBO) - Identifying the maintenance of the order security is an important task to promote local socio-economic development. Recently, the officials and local people in Hien Luong Commune (Da Bac) have brought into full play the effectiveness of the movement "All People protect the Fatherland security”.

Vietnamese carriers reschedule flights due to Storm Son Tinh

Vietnamese airlines have announced that they will reschedule their flights to and from airports in the areas affected by Storm Son Tinh on July 18, as it is forecast to hit the central provinces of Nghe An and Thanh Hoa later in the day.

Activities held in tribute to national contributors

Various activities are being held across the nation to pay tribute to wounded soldiers and beneficiary families on the occasion of Wounded and Fallen Soldiers' Day (July 27).

Self-managing security model proves effective in Chieng Chau

(HBO) – Before 2006, security conditions and drug-related crime in Mo village of Chieng Chau commune (Mai Chau district) were complicated. The number of addicts sharply rose, causing a hike in cases of law violation, especially burglary and robbery, thus badly affecting local people’s lives.

Phuc San commune prevents and protects from flood and natural disasters

(HBO) - In 2017, Phuc San commune (Mai Chau district) was heavily affected by floods and landslides. There were one person died, two injured, 18 households in the high risk of landslides, 4 household needed to be urgently removed. The heavy rain caused flooding of nearly 12 hectares, 45 traffic junctions were being sliding down with landslide, causing traffic congestion, and the total damage was estimated at over 20 billion VND. Facing the weather situation in 2018with many complicated occurrences, The Commune Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Rescue has actively implemented measures to prevent and minimize losses of human and property of the local people.

Approaching stormy season threatens households

(HBO) – Following the last October floods, many households in Doan Nhan commune (Tan Lac district) are planning to move to other places for fear of landslides. However, to date, most of them have yet to be relocated, while the rainy season is approaching.

Policy beneficiary families to receive gifts on Fallen Soldiers'''' Day

President Tran Dai Quang recently inked decisions to bestow the title of Heroic Vietnamese Mother, Resistance War Medal and Order, Independence Order, and present gifts to beneficiary families on the occasion of the Wounded and Fallen Soldiers' Day (July 27).

Bac Son commune fights illegal gold mining

(HBO) – The Bac Son commune of Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh has promptly reported to the district authorities on illegal gold mining at Tang Hill, Hay Tren Village, conducted by people from other localities. The commune has then coordinated closely with the district’s agencies to expel these illegal gold miners.

Watch out against rabies

(HBO) - Rabies is a dangerous infectious disease in animals subject to epidemic declaration and also in the list of animal-human transmission diseases. In 2017, no rabies-related deaths were reported. However, in the first five months of this year, there were four deaths in the districts of Ky Son, Luong Son, Cao Phong and Da Bac.

Activities mark 71st anniversary of Wounded and Fallen Soldiers’ Day

A wide range of activities have been held across the country to mark the 71st anniversary of Wounded and Fallen Soldiers’ Day (July 27).

Death sentence to woman bartering car for over 10kg of heroin

(HBO) - On July 10, the Hoa Binh provincial People's Court opened a criminal hearing for defendant Bui Thi Bich Thuy, 42, residing in Xuan La ward, Tay Ho district, Hanoi, on the charge of illegally trading drug.

Accompanying with farmers in An Nghia commune to reduce enduring poverty

(HBO) - Over the past years, the Government's preferential loans through the Social Policy Bank channel has accompanied with the farmers in An Nghia commune (Lac Son) in sustainable poverty reduction, contributing significantly to the construction of the local New Rural Area.

"Teaching literacy" on rocky mountain

(HBO) - When plums in the orchard are harvested, maize is grown on the green field for maize that is the time when the Mong ethnic women in Hang Kia commune (Mai Chau) can spend time going to school.

Cao Phong district marks 70th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s call for patriotic emulation

(HBO) – Cao Phong district recently organised a ceremony to mark the 70th year since the day President Ho Chi Minh issued a call for patriotic emulation (June 11).

Ky Son district shows the concern and care of the elderly people

(HBO) - In order to carry out well the social security, especially for elderly people, in recent years, the Representative Board of Ky Son district has organized many practical activities such as establishments of the tai chi clubs, sports and physical training clubs for members to participate in training; health care activities, humanitarian, charity, etc. These activities are aimed to increase the spiritual life and health of the elderly people.

Toan Son commune promotes grassroots-level democracy in building new-style rural area

(HBO) - From a locality with many difficulties, Toan Son commune (Da Bac district) has completed 11 out of the 19 criteria set in the National Target Programme on New-style Rural Area Building thanks to joint efforts by the local community and the support of State. This marks a drastic change of awareness of the locality’s Party organisation, administration and people.

Secretary of Party Cell is pioneering and exemplary

(HBO) – "Better understand the masses, be enthusiasm for work, pioneering and exemplary in the emulation movement, and be trusted and followed by people” – This is a comment of people when they talk about Mr. Do Van Chien, Secretary of Phu Chau hamlet party cell, in Phu Minh commune (Ky Son district).

Tu Ly commune actively, timely prevents and protects from natural disasters

(HBO) - Due to the influence of tornadoes and heavy rain from the beginning of the rainy season of 2018, in Tu Ly commune (Da Bac), there were three houses damaged in housing, one damaged in cattle; specifically, a buffalo is dead because of being struck by lightning. To be more active in the prevention and protection works against floods and storms, the local Steering Committee for Flood and Storm Control and Victim Rescue has strictly maintained the duty status of 24 / 24h, mobilizing and implementing the motto "4 on the spot".

Ky Son district spends resources to develop rural transport

(HBO) – In recent years, Ky Son district has concentrated on maximum resources to develop rural transport, and considered it as a key task of hunger eradication and poverty alleviation. Therefore, the rural transportation network of district has developed comprehensively.

Awarding the 1st Hoa Binh Provincial Contest of creative startup idea of the youth in 2018

(HBO) – On the morning of July 5th, at the Hoa Binh Diamond Palace conference center, the organizer of the 1st Hoa Binh Provincial Contest of creative startup idea of the youth in 2018 held a final program, and awarded for authors and the groups who had excellent ideas.

Stay vigilant when bathing on hot days

(HBO) - Hoa Binh is now one of the hottest spots in the north during a prolonging hot spell with temperature up to 40 degrees Celsius. People have their own ways to avoid heat and bathing in rivers, streams and swimming pools is a popular way to cool off the heat. However, not everyone knows that bathing in rivers, streams and swimming pools poses risk of diseases, and especially drowning that seriously threatens human health and life.

Health be protected in the peak time of hot weather

(HBO) - Hoa Binh Province is experiencing a peak time of hot weather. Extremely hot and strong heat surrounding is affecting the health of local people, especially children, the elderly, people with chronic diseases, outdoor workers.

Drug force fight the spread of “white death”

(HBO)- The drug crime investigation section under the provincial police has coordinated with local officials of 11 districts and towns as well as relevant agencies to keep close track of the methods and plots used by drug criminals, in order to effectively fight the crime.