The northern province of Hoa Binh has over 74% of its population belonging to ethnic minority groups, who mainly reside in remote, far-flung, and disadvantaged areas. Therefore, the implementation of Project 2 on planning, arranging, and settling residential areas under the National Target Programme for Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas is important in building a better living environment for locals.

The Lau Bai resettlement area in Vay Nua commune, Da
Bac district, has received investment to enable more than 30
natural-disaster-hit Dao ethnic households to stabilise their lives.
Project 2 aims to facilitate stable arrangements for
households through concentrated, interspersed, or on-site resettlement
according to planning. With broad support coverage and diverse assistance, it
holds significance in providing housing and livelihoods for the local
population.
Nguyen Van Tien, deputy head of the ethnic affairs
committee’s policy office under the provincial People’s Committee said the
majority of ethnic minority people in Hoa Binh live in extremely difficult
areas, with over 90% classified as poor or near-poor households. Additionally,
the province is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters. Currently, it has
143 high-risk landslide areas affecting 3,298 households, 21 areas prone to
frequent floods affecting 167 households, and 70 areas prone to regular
inundation impacting 1,750 households. All of these groups require relocation.
Under Project 2, between 2021 and present, the province has
been allocated a total capital of 78 billion VND (3.12 million USD) to support
the conduction of five residential stabilisation projects, benefiting 168
households in various districts.
Currently, Hoa Binh is implementing five projects of this
kind targeting around 200 households in the districts of Da Bac, Tan Lac, and
Kim Boi.
Bui Thanh Hieu, Chairman of the People's Committee of Cuoi
Ha commune, said the locality is facing many difficulties, with a relatively
high poverty rate among local and numerous sites with a high landslide risk. At
the end of 2023, it began carrying out the resettlement project, which will
provide stable housing for 22 households, minimising damage from natural
disasters, eliminating the situation of undocumented migration, solving
employment issues, and contributing to sustainable poverty reduction in Cuoi
Ha.
In addition to the achieved results, the provincial People's
Committee assessed that there remain many challenges in related management and
implementation work, as well as in ensuring social security. To complete the
plan for 2021-2025, amidst economic difficulties and significant investment
needs, Hoa Binh is determined to mobilise and efficiently utilise resources to
bring about substantial and meaningful changes.
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.