(HBO) - A staff member at the Thuan Hoa social protection centre of Hoa Binh was among 150 individuals and collectives honoured in the 17th KOVA awards at a ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on November 16.
Leaders of the provincial Women’s Union
congratulated Vi Thi Thuan (centre) after she received the KOVA award.
Vi Thi
Thuan, a staff member at the Thuan Hoa social protection centre in Chieng Chau
commune (Mai Chau district), is among five individuals honoured in the category
of "Good Life” for their inspiring good deeds. The Thai ethnic woman has played
an active role in preserving the local traditional brocade weaving. She has
built a common house for 35 women in disadvantaged circumstances such as
singleness, with disabilities and poverty, giving them stable jobs with income
ranging from 2.5 to 4 million VND a month.
The KOVA
Awards were started in 2002 as an initiative of Associate Professor – Dr.
Nguyen Thi Hoe, Chairwoman of the paint making group KOVA. The awards aim to
contribute to sustainable development through encouraging research on applied
science, spreading good deeds and supporting promising students. The awards
will continue to be extended to reach other subjects with the aim of
encouraging people from all walks of life to contribute to national development
using their knowledge, intelligence and innovation.
Voluntary blood donation (HMTN) is a noble and humane gesture. 24 years ago, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 43/2000/QD-TTg on mobilizing and encouraging Voluntary blood donation and designated April 7 every year as "All-People Voluntary blood donation Day”. This is an important milestone in the movement of voluntary blood donation, creating a strong change in the awareness and action at all levels of the government and people from all walks of life.
Yen Thuy is aiming to become a new-style rural district by 2025. To achieve this goal, the district has been mobilising the entire political system and local people to early fulfil required criteria.
From a normal bamboo tree, Nguyen Van Nam in Yen Tri commune, Yen Thuy district has transformed it into a "bamboo dragon". His works have been present in many countries.
On March 27th, the Public Security of Cao Phong District launched the model of clever mobilization "The Adopted Children of the Communal Police” advised and implemented by the Police of the communes and the town in coordination with the Youth Communist Union and the Women’s Union of the District Police.
According to the People's Committee of Tan Lac district, Hoa Binh province, by the end of 2023, Tan Lac district has 10/15 communes that meet new rural standards, with an average of 16 criteria per commune. The entire district has 14 OCOP products, including 13 3-star OCOP products and 1 4-star OCOP product; 18 model residential areas and 57 model gardens were recognized.
Hoa Binh is known as a land with a rich history and culture, one of the cradles of ancient Vietnamese people. The province is home to many ethnic groups, among which Muong people are indigenous inhabitants, sharing the same origin as the ancient Vietnamese people. The Muong people live in many northern provinces, but a majority resides in Hoa Binh province, along with famous "Hoa Binh Culture" that has created the beauty of the land and its people.
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