HBO - There have been 7,318 members, taking part in 143 associations in Lac Thuy Elderly Association. Through the review of emulation in 2018, fifteen out of the fifteen of the Elderly Association in the district’s communes and town achieved strong and very good Association foundation, 143 associations in the hamlets, the villages, and the residential areas were good and there weren’t any weak associations.

Ensuring traffic safety, order during upcoming South Liberation-May Day holiday

HBO – The Hoa Binh People’s Committee on April 10 issued Dispatch No. 2086/VPUBND-CNXD on the implementation of the Prime Minister’s Dispatch No. 402/CD-TTg dated April 10, 2019, which focuses on measures to meet travel demand of the people and ensure traffic order and safety during the long holiday on the occasion of the Liberation Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1).

LOTTE Mart, Good Neighbors cooperate to improve clean water supply in Mai Chau district

(HBO) – LOTTE Mart and the international humanitarian and development non-governmental organisation Good Neighbors (GNI) have signed a cooperation agreement to improve the supply of clean water in Mai Chau district in the northwestern province of Hoa Binh.

Management and treatment of non-infectious diseases

(HBO) - According to the Ministry of Health, Vietnam is now facing a serious hike in non-communicable diseases (NCDs). It is estimated that 7 out of every 10 people die of NCDs, mainly cardiovascular, cancer, diabetes and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The question is how health screening should be done to help avoid creating an economic burden for families and society?

Vietnam Ancestral Global Day to be celebrated in three continents

On the occasion of the Hung Kings Temple Festival, which falls on April 14 this year (the 10th day of the third month in lunar calendar), the second "Vietnam Ancestral Global Day” (VAGD) is slated to take place in Asia, North America and Europe.

Da Nang looks to become exemplary eco-smart city in Asia

The central coastal city of Da Nang is making strides towards turning itself into an eco-smart urban area, a hub for startups and innovation, and one of the most liveable cities in Asia by 2045 under its smart city development project announced at a conference on April 10.

A woman who initiates deeds following moral example of late President Ho

(HBO) – In 2016, Do Thi Nhung, head of the women’s union of Zone 6, Muong Khen town (Tan Lac), was honoured to receive the Prime Minister’s Certificate of Merit for her achievements in studying and following the moral example of late President Ho Chi Minh in the 2011-2015 period, contributing to the cause of national building and defence.

Lao students in Thua Thien-Hue celebrate Bunpimay festival

Some 500 Laos students, who are studying in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, gathered on April 7 to celebrate their traditional New Year festival of Bunpimay.

Vietnam celebrates World Health Day 2019

The Ly Thai To Statue Square in downtown Hanoi was bustling with activities marking World Health Day 2019 on April 7.

Hung Tien commune has been improving the quality of the movement of building the cultural families

HBO - Mr. Bui Van Tinh, the Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of Hung Tien Commune (Kim Boi) says in order to improve the quality of the movement of building the cultural families, the Steering Committee of the movement "All people unite to build the cultural life” of the commune has implemented in accordance with the order and procedures specified, from the organization of registration to review, recognition and issuing the certification for the families meeting the cultural family standards.

The pillar in the social security system

HBO – The two policies, the social insurance and the health insurance have been playing an important role in the country's social security system. The Party and the State have been always paying attention to these two policies and have been considering them as a goal and a driving force for the sustainable development of the country, as well as demonstrating the good nature of the socialism. 

Increasing the quality of human resources through vocational training activities

HBO - Up to March 2019, there have been 39 vocational education institutions in the province, the scale of training is from 15 to 16 thousand employees each year. In the period from 2013-2018, the vocational education institutions and other educational establishments with vocational education activities have provided vocational training for nearly 85 thousand laborers at different levels (2,092 students at the college level, 9,407 students at the intermediate ones, labor 29,361 laborers at the primary level and 43,731 workers at the under-three-month level).

Achievements of emulation movement to build lifelong learning society

HBO - As a result of Hoa Binh’s emulation movement to a build lifelong learning society, nearly 68 percent of rural workers have learned knowledge and skills, and technology transfer at community learning centres. Meanwhile, 93 percent of the workers have engaged in vocational training, and more than 75 of them belong to the highly skilled workforce of the province’s spearhead economic sectors.

“For the Safety of Women and Children” programme 2019 carried out

HBO - The Women’s Union of Hoa Binh city recently held an event to kickstart a coordination programme themed "For the Safety of Women and Children” for 2019.

Luong Son district combines agricultural restructuring with new rural area building

HBO – Over the past time, Luong Son district in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has stepped up agricultural restructuring in combination with new rural area building.

Traditional medicine helps with public health care in Ky Son district

HBO - Nine of the 11 communes and townships in Ky Son district, Hoa Binh province, have traditional medicine associations, accounting for 89 percent. Total members number 187, an increase of 74 people over 2013. Traditional medical practices have significantly contributed to public health care in the locality.

joining hands to build a happy family

HBO - Pursuant to the Prime Minister's Decision No. 2589/QD-TTg signed on December 26, 2013, approving the Scheme on "Organizing activities on the International Day of Happiness, March 20," the Provincial Steering Committee for Family Affairs instructed its members to organize activities to respond to the International Day of Happiness. With the theme of "Love and Sharing", the International Day of Happiness, March 20, 2019 was launched throughout the province with a lot of attractive and humanistic activities.

Over 87 percent of public employees in Hoa Binh obtain computer certificates from Level A

HBO - According to statistics, the province now has 87.2 percent of its public officials and employees owning a computer skill proficiency certificate from Level A and above; 22.3 and 1.9 percent passing Level 2 (A2) and Level 3 (B1) of the foreign language skill proficiency, respectively.

Pu Bin commune strictly manages and protects the forests

HBO - There are 1,550 hectares of forest in Pu Bin commune. The protection forest accounts for the most areas of the forests and they have been assigned to five villages for the management and protection.

Outstanding balance of credit programme supporting needy households exceeds 917 billion VND

HBO - The credit programme targeting needy households under Decree 78/2002/ND-CP is among major credit programmes and accounts for the biggest proportion of the Viet Nam Bank for Social Policies (VBSP)’s credit structure.

Tu Ne commune – spotlight in population work

HBO – The work of pre-marriage reproductive health care for youths and juveniles has been paid due attention in Tu Ne commune (Tan Lac district), with no child marriages and near-blood ones recorded. Tu Ne commune has gradually curbed the sex imbalance at birth. In 2018, a total of 49 babies were born, including 24 boys and 25 girls. With such outcome, Tu Ne took the lead and became a spotlight of Tan Lac district in the population work.

Women in Hop Thinh commune join hands to build new-style rural areas

HBO - Over the past years, the women’s union in Hop Thinh commune, Ky Son district, Hoa Binh province, has actively implemented labour production emulations and built new-style rural areas.

Ky Son district calls for contributions from mass to national security

HBO – According to the People’s Committee of Ky Son district, the campaign mobilising all people to safeguard national security in the district recorded positive results in 2018, in close association with other campaigns launched in the locality, thereby maintaining political security, social order and safety and facilitating the district’s political tasks.

Meeting the good examples of the typical women

HBO - Implementing the movement of patriotic emulation, Hoa Binh women always try their best to rise up and appear many typical examples in different fields. The women have inspired, spread and motivated the younger generation and they have become the core force of the local women's movement.

Hoa Binh expands tree planting movement

HBO – National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan launched a tree planting festival in Hoa Binh province on the occasion of the lunar New Year (Tet) holiday.