(HBO) - On December 9, at Hoang Van Thu High School for the Gifted, the Department of Education and Training held a Science and Technology Competition and a STEM festival for the provincial high school students in the school year of 2022 - 2023.

The jury is working with each
group of students whose products have participated in the competition.
There were 105 projects
participating in the competition. They included 50 projects of the junior high
school students, 55 projects of high school students. The participating
projects belong to the following fields: The social and behavioral sciences; the
intelligent robots and machines, the system software; biochemistry,
environmental engineering; Biomedical and science, health, mechanical
engineering... The competition is an opportunity for the students of all
schools to introduce the results of scientific and technical research, the
results of knowledge transfer and application to real life and production...
In addition, a STEM educational
festival was held, attracting 126 products to display and perform. In which,
there were 52 products of junior high school students from 10 divisions of
Education and Training, 74 products of high school students from high schools
and boarding high schools for the ethnic minorities in the province. The
products displayed and introduced belong to most fields of science, associating
with school subjects such as Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology,
Technology, Informatics, Literature, History… These products are the results of
scientific research, applying the knowledge that has been learnt in schools
into practice, demonstrating the achievements and quality of education in
schools and meeting the needs the requirements of new educational innovation in
the current period.
In the afternoon of the same day,
the Organizing Committee summarized and awarded prizes to the winning projects.
Hoa Binh province’s economy posted an impressive Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) growth rate of 12.67% in the first quarter of 2025, representing a 12.76% year-on-year increase, the highest rate recorded since the beginning of the current tenure, according to the provincial Statistics Office. This robust growth reflects years of strategic groundwork and sets a strong foundation for the province’s annual growth target of over 10%.
With a focus on cash crop farming with science - technology application and brand building, Lac Thuy district is gradually increasing production value, improving people's life quality, and laying the foundation for sustainable socio-economic development.
In recent years, the economic development model "Hoa Binh Earthworm Farm” run by Mr. Bui Van Dang in Co Giua Hamlet, My Thanh Commune (Lac Son district) has not only brought stable economic value but it is also environmentally friendly, helping to protect and reduce pollution, contributing to the construction of a green and sustainable agriculture.
Dao Village’s honey – a product certified with a 3-star OCOP (One Commune One Product) rating by Thong Nhat Agricultural Cooperative in Dao Village (Hoa Binh City) – is highly regarded by consumers for its quality, richness, and variety in packaging. The distinctively sweet taste of Dao Village’s honey leaves a lasting impression on anyone who has tried it.
In alignment with Project No. 07-DA/TU, issued by the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee on November 1, 2021, Lac Thuy district has actively promoted investment and supported the sustainable development of its industrial and handicraft sectors during the 2021–2025 period. Alongside this, the district has remained committed to preserving and revitalising traditional craft villages.
Located in the northern part of Lac Thuy district, with a temperate climate and fertile soil, Phu Thanh commune has great potential and advantages in growing tea. The long-standing experience, combined with strict adherence to organic farming practices in the tea gardens, ensures that the dried tea products from Phu Thanh and Lac Thuy as a whole are sold out immediately upon production, providing a stable and prosperous life for the local people.