In 2024, Hoa Binh Province continues to
strengthen its foreign affairs efforts, contributing to economic and social
development as well as international integration.
The province has signed three international
cooperation memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with Japan, Canada, and the
Netherlands, focusing on economic, trade, and agricultural collaboration.
Additionally, Hoa Binh has organized 31 international conferences and supported
nine seminars to address challenges and promote development cooperation.
A key highlight
in economic diplomacy is the attraction of four foreign direct investment (FDI)
projects with a total capital of over 17 million USD. The province has also
implemented 9 Official Development Assistance (ODA) projects valued at 5.314
trillion VND and received 12 new non-governmental aid programs and projects,
with a total committed value of approximately 2.2 million USD, supporting
healthcare, education, and poverty reduction.
Up to now, Hoa Binh Province has 37 programs, projects with a total
committed aid value of 10.7 million USD from 16 non-governmental organizations,
development cooperation agencies, and donors.
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.
