(HBO) – Hoa Binh is one of the localities that have carried out practical activities in external affairs and people-to-people diplomacy, contributing to implementing relevant policies of the Party and the State, according to President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga.
R Technical Research Vietnam, a wholly-Japanese
invested company, has operated successfully, significantly contributing to the
locality’s export value.
The province has instructed the serious implementation of
the Politburo’s Directive No. 38-CT/TW dated September 9, 2019, regarding the
role and operation of VUFO in the new situation, and Directive No. 12-CT/TW and
Project No. 01-DA/TW dated March 3, 2022, on the Party’s foreign affairs by
2025.
The provincial Union of Friendship Organisations was
established in 2016, with three member organisations – the Vietnam-Laos
Friendship Association, the Vietnam-Germany Friendship Association, and the
Vietnam-Thailand Friendship Association.
The associations have reaped noted achievements in peace,
solidarity and friendship activities and people-to-people cooperation, and
proposed programmes and projects on friendship cooperation between Hoa Binh and
foreign localities.
Hoa Binh counts nearly 800 people living, working and
studying in Thailand, Laos, Taiwan (China), the Republic of Korea (RoK),
Malaysia and a number of European nations.
Nguyen Van Chuong, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s
Committee and President of the provincial Union of Friendship Organiations,
said Hoa Binh has seen overseas Vietnamese affairs as an important task.
Apart from seeking new relations, Hoa Binh has consolidated
its good friendship with Huaphanh and Luang Prabang provinces of Laos, and
localities of Mongolia and the RoK.
There are 16 foreign non-governmental organisations and
international cooperation agencies in Hoa Binh, and 40 aid programmes and
projects with more than 15 million USD committed.
Such programmes and projects mainly focus on agriculture,
forestry, rural development, education, child protection, health care, clean
water, environment and gender equality, among others.
The province has stepped up the communication work to
popularise policies and guidelines of the Party regarding foreign affairs,
helping international friends understand more about the land and people of
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The provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on November 20 coordinated with Hai Dang Group Hoa Binh Seafood Company Limited to release 1.5 tonnes of fries into Hoa Binh Lake to regenerate aquatic resources, with a total value of 266 million VND (10,460 USD).
On the afternoon of November 16, Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, held a reception for a delegation from the Indian Embassy led by Ambassador Sandeep Arya. The delegation included the chairperson of the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, embassy personnel, and Indian businesses operating in Vietnam. Accompanying Long at the meeting were leaders of the provincial People's Committee and representatives from various departments and sectors.
Hoa Binh province hosted the "Meet India 2024" conference on November 16, marking a significant step in strengthening bilateral economic ties between Vietnam and India.
In recent times, with its core role in building and fostering great national unity, Cao Phong district's Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee has actively carried out its responsibilities and front work, and closely collaborated with member organisations to encourage locals to implement the Party’s guidelines, and the State’s policies and laws. At the same time, it has worked to promote the dynamism, creativity, and contributions of officials, Party members, and local people to help the district develop further.
From a type of bulb used as a seasoning for daily meals, thanks to the efforts of local authorities and farmers, shallots have become a commercial crop in Yen Thuy district, contributing to promoting the transformation of crop structure in agricultural production, bringing higher incomes to locals.