(HBO) -
Tan Lac district of the north-western province of Hoa Binh held the third congress of ethnic minorities on June 10, 2019 with the participation 150 delegates representing nearly 74,000 ethnic people in the district.
Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s
Committee Bui Van Cuu presented congratulatory bouquets at the event.
The
congress set a target that by 2024, extremely disadvantaged communes account
for only 30 percent of total communes and towns, while infrastructure of other
communes will meet standards of the national target programme on building
new-style rural areas.
Poverty rate
in extremely disadvantaged communes is expected to decline by 4-5 percent per
year, and average income per capita in those communes hit over 25 million VND (1,070
USD).
Addressing
the event, Cuu asked the district to pay attention to popularizing guidelines
and policies on ethnic affairs of the Party and State in the coming time.
Tan Lac
must strive for comprehensive socio-economic development, in line with the implementation
of ethnic affair policies, conservation and development of cultural identity,
as well as ensuring social welfare and security-order in the locality.
At the
event, 14 delegates were selected to attend the Hoa Binh province’s third
Congress of ethnic minorities. The delegates approved a letter of the congress.
On the
occasion, the People’s Committee of the district handed over awards to 10
collectives and 24 individuals with outstanding achievements in strengthening
and promoting solidarity of the district’s ethnic groups./.
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.
