(HBO) – In the 2021-2023 period, Lac Thuy district has received 24.42 billon VND (1.04 million USD) from the national target programme on promoting socio-economic development in the mountainous and minority-inhabited areas, including 13.58 billion VND of development investment capital.
The rural road system in Phu Thanh
commune of Lac Thuy district has been upgraded to meet the travel and trade
demands of local residents.
Last year, the district spent 4.2 million VND of development investment capital
on building 14 infrastructure works in rural areas facing extreme difficulties.
As of April this year, 50% of the capital had been disbursed.
This year, the total capital earmarked for infrastructure development in the
extremely difficult villages is 8 billion VND with 17 works. To date, the
surveys and economic-technical reports for the projects have been completed for
verification.
In 2022, 2.12 billion VND was invested in projects on clean water supply and
livelihood improving support; production development assistance; maintenance
and of public works; vocational training and career guidance; promotion of
traditional values of ethnic groups; gender equality; child marriage and
consanguineous marriage prevention; and communications among ethnic minority
areas.
This year, the district has received 8.71 billion VND from the central budget
for such projects, which is being allocated to local agencies and sectors./.
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.
