(HBO) - On November 28th, The Ethnic Boarding High School of Hoa Binh province held an exchange program with Shokotu High School, Giphu Province (Japan). This is the fifth year that two schools have held exchanges in Hoa Binh province. There were 70 students and teachers from Shokotu School and a large number of teachers and students from the provincial Ethnic Boarding High School.

The leaders of the provincial Ethnic Boarding
High School presented gifts of souvenirs for officials and teachers of Shokotu
High School (Japan).
In the joyful environment with the openness,
solidarity, teachers and pupils of the two schools participated in many useful
and meaningful exchange activities such as cultural exchanges and musical
performances with traditional and modern singing and dancing performances;
sports competitions in basketball, volleyball, badminton, soccer; the students
cook Vietnamese traditional cakes such as Troi cake, Chay cake.

Students of Shokotu High School (Japan) are
participating in cultural exchanges.
This is an opportunity for teachers and
students of two schools to exchange, learn and share experiences in many fields
such as teaching, learning and life skills. This will help teachers and pupils
of both schools improve their understanding of culture, society, education and
training in Japan and Vietnam, improve their soft skills, integration skills
and teamwork.
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.