During the two days, October 9 - 10, the Association of the Elderly of Hoa Binh province coordinated with the Help Age International in Vietnam (HAI) to organize a preliminary review and additional training for the club's Board of Directors. Ministries, the Elderly Associations at all levels, and the related parties have a club established in 2024 under the project "Supporting disadvantaged elderly through replicating Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs in Vietnam phase 2 (VIE085)”.
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delegatediscussedng the training content to improve management skills anthe d
effective operation of the Intergenerational Self-Help Club.
At the
conference, 63 delegates heard the reports on the results of the VIE085
project; Evaluating and reviewing the results of 8 activities that have been
and are being implemented. The training has supplemented new knowledge and
skills based on local needs, enhancing the capacity of the Elderly Association
at all levels in managing and providing technical support to clubs as well as
promoting the replication of the club model locally. They have reviewed the
implementation of the operating plan in 2024 and created a detailed plan for
2025.
The delegates
have also focused on discussing difficulties and challenges in operating and
managing the club; exchanging and sharing good and creative ways so that the
Intergenerational Self-Help Club model can be replicated and operate more
effectively.
Project VIE085
is sponsored by the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), HelpAge
International in Korea (HAK), and Help Age International in Vietnam and it has
been deployed in Hoa Binh province. The project has supported the establishment
of 18 clubs with disbursed funds reaching nearly 1.8 billion VND so far.
According to the 3-year plan (from July 2023 - November 2025), they are trying
to complete the goal of establishing 27 Intergenerational Self-Help Clubs,
bringing direct benefits to nearly 1,500 elderly.
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.
