The Ministry of Health on May 25 requested provinces and centrally-run cities nationwide to enhance the prevention and control of the Zika virus and dengue fever.

Vietnam goes through 39 straight days without COVID-19 community transmission

Vietnam had no new COVID-19 cases to report on May 25 morning, meaning the nation remained clear of community transmission of the disease for 39 consecutive days, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Programme 135 benefits rural residents in Kim Boi district

(HBO) - In recent years, the implementation of Programme 135 in Kim Boi district has received attention and directions from the district Party Committee, People’s Council and People’s Committee as well as relevant agencies, and the involvement of local residents.

Mai Chau district provides aid to help locals ease pandemic’s impact

(HBO) – As of the end of May 12, Mai Chau district of Hoa Binh province had completed the provision of financial aid for people affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, comprising national contributors, those subject to social protection, and poor and near-poor households.

Hoa Binh bridges employers and workers to reduce unemployment

(HBO) – In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many enterprises have suspended operation, making thousands of workers jobless. In face of this, Hoa Binh province has been taking drastic measures to reconnect employers and job seekers.

Kim Boi district gets with medical aid worth nearly 30,000 USD from Childfund

(HBO) – Non-governmental organisation Childfund Vietnam and its regional office in Hoa Binh province on May 12 handed over the second aid package worth 700 million VND (nearly 30,000 USD) to the province’s Kim Boi district to assist the locality in the battle against the COVID-19.

Hoa Binh: More than VND 8.3 billion in cash and goods support the prevention of the Covid-19 epidemic

(HBO) - As of 16:00, on 13/5, the total amount of money and goods supporting the prevention of the Covid-19 epidemic in Hoa Binh province through the Provincial and Provincial Fatherland Front Committees was over VND 8.3 billion (3, VND 96 billion and goods worth VND 4.37 billion).

Hoa Binh’s Fatherland Front presents electric fans to quarantine centre

(HBO) – Head of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee’s Mass Mobilisation Commission and President of the province’s Fatherland Front Committee Nguyen Thi Oanh on May 10 presented 20 electric fans to a quarantine centre in Regiment T14 of the provincial Military High Command at Cluster 14, Thinh Lang ward, Hoa Binh city.

Vietnam records no new COVID-19 infections in community for 26 days

Vietnam reported no new COVID-19 cases on May 12 morning, marking the 26th day in a row without infections in the community, according to the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control.

Rice ATM helps Vietnam’s poor survive COVID-19 pandemic

For the past month, a "rice ATM” has been automatically dispensing free rice 24/7 to people badly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Programme 135 comes to fruition in Lac Son district

(HBO) – Programme 135 for the 2016-2020 period has reaped significant outcomes in Lac Son district, Hoa Binh province, and received warm response of local residents.

Ensuring safety for students when they come back to school

(HBO) -According to the decision of the Provincial People's Committee, on 4 May, all students of secondary, high schools and continuation education centers in the province come back to school after 3 months of interruption for the prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemics.

Students eagerly back to school after long COVID-19 break

(HBO) - All students of Grade 9 and Grade 12 across Hoa Binh province on April 27 returned to schools after a long COVID-19 break.

The Red Cross of Kim Boi district: Diversifying humanitarian and charitable activities to help the weak

(HBO) - Recently, the Red Cross of Kim Boi district has coordinated with the sponsors and the benefactors to organize many practical, humane activities, sharing kindness, bringing happiness to a lot of difficult people.

Suspected COVID-19 cases monitored at health quarantine centres

(HBO) - As of 3pm on April 22, Hoa Binh province had not yet reported any COVID-19 infections, said the provincial steering committee on COVID-19 prevention and control. However, there were 126 suspected cases.

First “Rice ATM” benefits poor people in Hoa Binh city

(HBO) -The People’s Committee of Hoa Binh city has put a "rice ATM” into operation in Ky Son ward, providing rice free of charge to disadvantaged people from April 20-30. The activity aims to help poor locals overcome difficulties during the time of social distancing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Store offering free necessities opens in Hoa Binh

(HBO) -A store offering groceries free of charge was set up in Hoa Binh city, the northern province of the same name, on April 20.

Hoa Binh Military Command donates 150 mln VND to COVID-19 fight, people in Truong Sa Archipelagoes

(HBO) – The Vietnam Fatherland Front chapter of Hoa Binh province on April 20 received donations worth a total of 150 million VND contributed by the provincial Military Command to the nationwide COVID-19 fight as well as soldiers and people in Truong Sa (Spratly) Archipelago and on DK1 platform.

Hoa Binh IP workers enjoy better care

(HBO) – Hoa Binh currently houses eight industrial parks (IPs) with more than 19,400 workers, 90 percent of whom are locals. Companies in those facilities have complied well with the country’s labour laws and regulations, improving living standards and cultural life of the workers.

Pensions, social insurance benefits delivered to beneficiaries at home to prevent COVID-19 spread

(HBO) - The Hoa Binh Social Insurance and the provincial postal sector are delivering pensions, social insurance benefits and social allowances of both April and May to pensioners and beneficiaries contributors in an effort to ensure safety for them amid the Covid-19 pandemic.

Looking back the 15 days of implementing the social gap for prevention and control of Covid-19

(HBO) - From 0:00 on 1 April 2020, the whole country started the implementation of a social gap - this is a drastic solution, showing the determination of the Government and the People in the prevention and control of Covid-19. 15 days of implementing the social gap in the spirit of the Prime Minister's Directive No. 16 in the province was evaluated quite seriously. No cases of Covid-19 have been recorded in the province so far.

Changes seen in Thung Rech

(HBO) - "In the past, people in Thung Rech faced difficulties. They didn’t have enough rice to eat, and almost were illiterate as they could not afford school. Now, this is a well-off village, and many organisations and individuals are exploring to invest here,” said Bach Duc Duc, head of the Association of the Elderly of Tu Son commune, Kim Boi district, and former Secretary of the communal Party Committee.

Hoa Binh seeks public administrative reform ideas

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province awarded three most breakthrough ideas for public administration reforms in a provincial contest launched last year.

Grassroots health care network proves important role in COVID-19 combat

(HBO) – Hoa Binh province hasn’t recorded any cases of COVID-19 so far. Meanwhile, people quarantined at concentrated facilities or at home have felt at ease and seriously complied with regulations on disease prevention and control. This result is partly attributable to communal-level health care network across the province.