A workshop on promoting the role of reputable individuals and religious dignitaries in popularising and promoting gender equality in ethnic minorities and mountainous areas was held by the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU) in Hoa Binh province on July 16.
The event was co-chaired by Ha Thi Nga, member of the Party Central
Committee and Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women's Union (VWU); and Nguyen Phi
Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee of the Communist Party
and Secretary of the provincial Party Committee. It saw the participation of
delegates from 21 northern provinces and cities.
Ha Thi Nga, member of the Party Central Committee and Chairwoman of the Vietnam
Women's Union, presents five charitable houses to representatives of the VWU’s
chapter in Hoa Binh.
Ha Thi Nga, member of
the Party Central Committee and VWU Chairwoman; Nguyen Phi Long, alternate
member of the Party Central Committee of the Communist Party and Secretary of
the provincial Party Committee, and delegates from 21 northern provinces and
cities attend the workshop.
The workshop
highlights the role of reputable individuals and religious dignitaries in
popularizing and mobilizing the implementation of gender equality in northern
ethnic minority and mountainous areas.
Prestigious individuals are those who always
take the lead in patriotic emulation movements and campaigns, and serve as a
bridge between local authorities and the people, contributing to promoting the
implementation of the Party's guidelines and the State's policies and laws, and
bringing substantial changes to the ethnic minority and mountainous areas,
especially benefiting women.
Addressing the event, Secretary of the
provincial Party Committee Long briefed participants on Hoa Binh’s
socio-economic situation, potential, strengths and unique cultural identity. He
valued the position and role played by women's organisationsin mobilising
the mass's strength in building and developing the country, towards achieving
the goal of gender equality in all fields.
He stressed that the provincial authorities
always pay attention to upholding the role of prestigious individuals and
religious dignitaries in popularising and promoting gender equality in northern
ethnic minorities and mountainous areas.
Delegates shared the theoretical basis and
practical experience in promoting the role of prestigious individuals, and
religious dignitaries in the work.
Chairwoman of the Vietnam Women's Union Ha Thi
Nga appreciated delegates' active participation in discussions to concretise
programmes and goals on gender equality, and introduce good practices in
popularising and promoting gender equality in ethnic minority and mountainous
areas in the coming time.
The union will make recommendations and
proposals to the Party, the State, and the local authorities on solutions to
continue promoting gender equality and solving urgent problems related to women
and children in ethnic minority and mountainous areas, she stressed.
On the occasion, the Vietnam Women's Union
presented five charitable houses worth 250 million VND (nearly 9,800 USD) to
poor women who are members of the VWU’s chapter in Hoa Binh.
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.
