(HBO) - The Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh province on January 7 hosted a conference to review its operation and the voluntary blood donation movement in the locality in 2019, and discuss plans and orientations in 2020.
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Bui Van Tinh hands over the
certificates of merit of the Vietnam Red Cross Society Central Committee to
eight organisations in recognition of their achievements in mobilising resources
for humanitarian activities in the 2016-2018 period.
The provincial Red Cross Society recorded active achievements in charitable
operations in 2019, including the campaign "Tet for the poor and Agent Orange/dioxin victims”. As many as 26,918 gift
packages worth 12.21 billion VND were presented to local needy people and
AO/dioxin victims in the framework of the programme.
The movement "Action month for AO/dioxin
victims” with a total funding of 718 million VND benefited 1,028 people.
Meanwhile, the charity project 'cow bank' has been continuously implemented
in districts and Hoa Binh city, with 41 cows worth 584 million VND given to disadvantaged
households.
Some 21 voluntary blood donation programmes were organized during the
year, collecting 7,361 blood units.
The society provided support for over 54,230 people in the year, practically
contributing to ensuring social security in the locality.
Speaking at the event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Bui Van Tinh,
who is also the honourary chairman of the provincial Red Cross Society, praised
the organization’s performance in 2019.
He asked the chapter to maintain the above-mentioned programmes, and
continuously coordinate with relevant agencies and sectors in mobilizing donations
from individuals, organisations and sponsors for the locality’s humanitarian
activities.
He also called for more efforts to expand relevant models and initiatives, thus
improving the effectiveness of the organisation’s operation in the coming
time./.
Playing a key role in Hoa Binh province’s economic development, Luong Son district has been focusing on science and technology development, innovation, and digital transformation.
Identifying the application of online public services as a key step in administrative procedure reform and e-government building, Kim Boi district has proactively provided services and supported residents and businesses in accessing and utilising full-process online public services promptly and efficiently. The locality aims to lift the rate of end-to-end online public services to over 90%, with all officials and civil servants handling tasks in the digital environment.
Nguyen Anh Tuyet, hailing from a family steeped in the ancient art of herbal medicine, is transforming local medicinal herbs into high-value concentrated extracts, elevating their worth and healing potential.
Nguyen Phi Long, an alternate member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, and head of the steering committee for the province's key projects, chaired a conference on March 25 to discuss measures for implementing the project on constructing the Hoa Lac - Hoa Binh road and upgrading the Xuan Mai - Hoa Binh section of National Highway 6 under the public-private partnership (PPP) model.
Administrative reform has been identified as a key priority in enhancing state governance, improving the business environment, and facilitating services for citizens and enterprises.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee met on March 18 to review and guide major investment projects aimed at boosting local socio-economic development.
