The social security system at all levels in Hoa Binh province has been making concerted efforts to ensure benefits of citizens and workers when they participate in social insurance and health insurance.
The provincial General Hospital works continuously to
enhance the quality of insurance-covered medical services to ensure the rights
of participants.
The social security sector has closely coordinated with the health sector and
medical facilities to progressively improve the quality of health care
services, ensuring the rights of participants.
The working attitude of medical staff has improved significantly, and the
benefits of health insurance participants are guaranteed in accordance with the
Health Insurance Law. These factors are important for the province to achieve
universal health insurance.
Additionally, investments have been made in the infrastructure, equipment, and
personnel of medical facilities. Some advanced techniques from central
hospitals have been successfully transferred to provincial hospitals.
Efforts to reform administrative procedures and apply information technology
have been intensified, helping to reduce the time required for processing
health insurance procedures, thus facilitating patients' access to proper
medical examination and treatment services.
Moreover, the provincial social security sector has proactively coordinated
with relevant authorities to resolve difficulties and obstacles in providing
social insurance and unemployment insurance benefits for workers.
According to local statistics, there are 36,384 people in the province
receiving monthly pensions and social insurance benefits, while 7,583 people
have received lump-sum social insurance benefits and 6,357 got unemployment
insurance benefits.
As of November, the total payment for social insurance and unemployment
insurance reached 2.73 trillion VND (107 million USD), marking an increase of
13.1% compared to the same period in 2023. This included 2.65 billion VND for
social insurance and 84.9 billion VND for unemployment insurance benefits.
Nguyen Ngoc Son, Director of the provincial social security agency, said that
the agency regularly coordinates and exchange information with the provincial
Department of Health for the improvement of healthcare service quality and
protection of the rights of health insurance participants.
The agency has also effectively managed and used the health insurance fund,
properly paid social insurance and unemployment insurance benefits to
beneficiaries while enhancing management to prevent abuse and fraud.
Additionally, the social security sector has signed annual contracts with
medical facilities on insurance-covered medical services. It also implements
comprehensive measures to supervise health insurance expenditures and prevent
fraud effectively.
More than just an information technology teacher, Bui Van Nien is an inspiring figure who has nurtured the scientific curiosity and creative spirit of students in Vietnam’s ethnic minority communities.
Da Bac is the most disadvantaged mountainous district in Hoa Binh province, with ethnic minorities accounting for about 90% of its population. Over the past years, the district has mobilised resources to implement ethnic policies to improve the quality of life of local people.
In recent years, Hoa Binh province has consistently prioritised the protection, care, and education of children, particularly those from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged backgrounds, by creating a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for their all-round development.
The Steering Committee for Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control of Hoa Binh province, in coordination with the Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control Fund, held a ceremony on May 28 in response to the World No Tobacco Day (May 31) and the National No Tobacco Week (from May 25 to 31). The event was chaired by Nguyen Van Toan, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the Steering Committee.
Since 2021, the Center for Industrial Promotion and Industrial Development Consulting (CIIDC) under the Department of Industry and Trade has been implementing a school lighting model as part of the plan for using energy efficiently and economically in Hoa Binh Province in the pẻiod of 2021 - 2025. This model not only aims to improve the learning conditions and enhance the education quality, but it also promotes the message of energy saving, energy security, environmental protection and contributes to the goals of socio-economic development.
In the 2024 - 2025 school year, the entire Hoa Binh provincial education sector includes 520 educational institutions and schools. Among them are 13 ethnic boarding schools with 153 classes and 4,487 students. Four of these schools have met national standards, reaching 30.7 percent.
