(HBO) – As of October 21, 181 collectives and individuals had donated 541 million VND (over 23,700 USD) to the fund for victims of Agent Orange (AO)/dioxin of Hoa Binh province. The sum includes 100 million VND from the Central Committee of the Vietnam Association for Victims of AO/Dioxin (VAVA), and 441 million VND contributed by local collectives and individuals.
Leaders
of the VAVA and the provincial Association for AO/Dioxin Victims present
financial aid for house building to AO victims in Van Son commune (Tan Lac
district).
Thanks to the fund, the provincial Association
for AO/Dioxin Victims has carried out various activities to support and care
for the target group such as building houses, presenting gifts, and offering
support for second-generation victims.
In particular, 100 gift packages worth 300,000
VND each was presented to disadvantaged victims ahead of the Lunar New Year
festival. As many as 152 gift packages (300,000 VND each) and 10 others (1.2
million VND each) were handed over to victims on the occasion of 60 years of
the AO disaster in Vietnam. Besides, the association provided aid worth 50
million VND each for building two houses, along with nearly 40 million VND in
relief and scholarships for children of AO victims.
There are 3,627 AO/dioxin victims entitled to
benefits in Hoa Binh province at present. Coming from disadvantaged backgrounds
and suffering from serious effects, many of them are in need of assistance to
integrate into society and stabilise their life./.
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.
