Over the past years, authorities of all levels, sectors and localities of Hoa Binh province have always paid attention to the protection, care and education of children in special and difficult circumstances, and those in disadvantaged and ethnic minority areas.
Thanks to the support of
the provincial children's fund, children in Nuong Dam commune Kim Boi district
have a safe playground.
According to the provincial Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs,
Hoa Binh currently has over 226,000 children, accounting for nearly 26% of the
province's population. Of those, 53,368 children are of Kinh ethnic group
(23.56%) and over 173,000 of others (76.43%).
In order to raise awareness of authorities of all levels and sectors and the
society on the protection, care and education of children, the province has
issued many documents on the issue and the Departments of Labour, Invalids and
Social Affairs and localities propularised education programmes on children
protection and caring; and children protection and care service system been
strengthened. The province has also consolidated the organisational structure
of children protection boards at all levels.
Children's health care has been ensured through programmes to prevent
malnutrition, vaccination, examination and counseling, and treatment. All
commune, ward and township health stations have full-time staff in charge of
reproductive health care and malnutrition prevention.
In 2023, all children under six years old in the province were granted health
insurance cards; the rate of children under one-year-old being vaccinated with
six types of vaccines reached over 95%; all children were registered for birth
on time; all communes, wards and townships achieved universalisation of
preschool, primary and lower secondary education.
In the Action Month for Children in 2024 with the theme "Practical action,
prioritising resources for children", the province strengthens the
implementation of socialisation, mobilising all resources to take care of
children, contributing to gradually improving the quality of life for children in
special, difficult circumstances and ethnic minority areas.
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.
