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.
The organising board of the 2024 Hoa Binh technical innovation competition for youngsters and children held a ceremony on October 8 to summarise and honour winners, and launch the competition for 2025.
The local breeds like Ri chickens, black pigs, and other indigenous livestock are being prioritized for the development by many farmers in the province. This is seen as a fitting approach to harnessing the local potential and advantages, and it is bringing the tangible economic benefits.
In recent years, Cao Phong district has made continuous efforts to improve the quality of education and training (E&T), creating the significant highlights in the educational sector. With the synchronized solutions and a focus on resource investment, the district has achieved encouraging results.
Despite facing a host of difficulties caused by heavy rains and floods, businesses in Hoa Binh province have still supported locals hit by the natural disasters through various activities.
The northern province of Hoa Binh strives to send 1,000 workers abroad under contracts as part of its effort to realise the target on job generation and sustainable poverty reduction.
The new-style rural building programme has cast a new look to Vinh Dong commune, Kim Boi district, with transport and irrigation systems, medical stations, and cultural institutions having been developed, tourism projects implemented, and local livelihoods improved.
