All 36 Vietnamese students won prizes when competing in the World Mathematics Team Competition (WMTC) held in Varna, Bulgaria from November 19 -26.

Hoa Binh’s mobile police ready in provincial defence exercises

(HBO) – The mobile police in Hoa Binh province have been engrossing in practising tactics in the past two months, in preparation for the provincial defence drill in 2018.

Bui Van Phuong – role model in Yen Tri commune

(HBO) – Already in his 70s, Bui Van Phuong in Tan Thanh hamlet, Yen Tri commune, Yen Thuy district, the northern province of Hoa Binh, has high prestige among the local community, and set a bright example in actively participating in social activities.

Farmers in Mai Chau district contribute to the construction of new rural areas

(HBO) - Over the past years, the movement "Farmers together to build new rural areas" has been actively implemented by members of Mai Chau Farmer Association, which makes to change the face of rural areas remarkably, the local people are improving their material and spiritual life.

Regional Specialties Fair gathers typical products nationwide

The Vietnamese Regional Specialties Fair 2018 opened at the Vincom Mega Mall Royal City in Hanoi on November 21, showcasing thousands of specialities from 56 provinces and cities across the country.

Thai Thinh school for ethnic students granted with national-standard status

(HBO) – The high school for ethnic minority day boarders of Thai Thinh commune, Hoa Binh city, has held a ceremony to mark the 36th Vietnamese Teachers’ Day (November 20, 1982-2018) and receive a certificate recognizing it a national-standard school in the 2018-2023 period. The event was attended by Bui Van Cuu, standing member of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee and Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee.

Hoa Binh Technical and Technology College opened the school year of 2018 – 2019.

(HBO) - Hoa Binh Technical and Technology College held the opening Ceremony of the school year of 2018 - 2019.

Seminar spotlights Vietnam-China defence friendship exchange

A seminar and a cultural and art exchange was held in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang on November 20 as part of the fifth Vietnam-China border defence friendship exchange.

Yen Thuy pays attention to building standard toilets in schools

(HBO) - Most toilets in schools in Yen Thuy district have not met sanitation standards due to the lack of investment and attention from the local authority.

Thanh Lap commune police ensure peace in areas bordering Hanoi

HBO) – The public security force in Thanh Lap commune of Luong Son district, Hoa Binh province, consists of 10 members at present. They have greatly helped with ensuring peace and security in the areas bordering Hanoi capital over the past years.

Study encouragement in Hoang Dong Catholic hamlet

(HBO) – More than 90 percent of households which account for over 90 percent of population in Hoang Dong hamlet (Khoan Du commune, Lac Thuy district, northern mountainous Hoa Binh province) are Catholics. Upholding the tradition of "Hoang Dong Party Group”, the hamlet leads the whole commune in the "Study and talent encouragement” emulation movement over the past years.

Da Bac Boarding School for Ethnic Minority Students celebrates 50th anniversary

(HBO) – The Da Bac Boarding Secondary and High School for Ethnic Minority Students in Da Bac district, Hoa Binh province, has celebrated its 50th founding anniversary (1968 – 2018) last weekend.

The place for farmers’ wings

(HBO) Through the vocational training programs, the provincial center for Vocational Training and Farmer Support has made great efforts to look for way to consume the products to support, and "wing" the local agricultural products over the past years.

Self-governing group help ensure social order in Na Cut hamlet

(HBO) – A self-governing group to ensure social order in Na Cut hamlet was established in Na Cut hamlet by Na Phon communal People’s Committee in 2017.

The credit policies improve the lives of the local people in Tay Phong commune

(HBO) - In recent years, the preferential credit resources have helped poor households and policy beneficiaries in Tay Phong commune (Cao Phong) to invest in production development, living improvement and sustainable poverty reduction.

North-South express railway to cost over US$58.7 billion

Vietnam’s first express railway running from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City will cost around US$58.7 billion, according to a pre-feasibility report announced at the Ministry of Transport’s meeting on November 12.

Dong Mon commune (Lac Thuy district) faces difficulties in building new-style rural area

(HBO) – After six years implementing the national target programme on new-style rural area building, Dong Mon commune of Lac Thuy district has met only 10 out of 19 criteria.

Buddhist leaders in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia step up cooperation

The first Cambodia-Laos-Vietnam Buddhist Leaders’ Conference was held in the Lao capital city of Vientiane on November 12, aiming to promote the development of Buddhism in the countries as well as regional exchange in the religion.

Head of women’s union follows President Ho Chi Minh’s teaching

(HBO) – "Excellent at work and perfect at home”, was the praise that Bui Thi Hien, President of the Vietnam Women’s Union in Du Sang commune, Kim Boi district gave to Bui Thi Huyen, head of the women’s union in Suoi Chuon village. With her enthusiasm and tireless efforts, Huyen has overcome obstacles in culture, customs and language to reach members of the union, who mostly are Dao ethnics.

Hop Hoa commune strengthens the emulation movement "Good propaganda”

(HBO) - To implement the criterion No. 6 on cultural facilities in New Rural Area construction, the stadium project of Hop Hoa commune (Luong Son) is considered as an important item that should quickly clear the ground for construction. In order to facilitate the work of clearance, the local government and the propaganda team in Dong Y village regularly propagandize and explain to the local people about their benefits. In addition, they mobilize the households in the commune (except the policy households) to contribute 350 million VND to assist families in donating land. Thanks to the good implementation of "good communication", the households agreed to help the commune build the stadium to put into use.

Hanoi’ hospital successfully replaces thumb with toe using microsurgical technique

Toe replacement surgery for thumb rehabilitation is a difficult technique that has been performed successfully at the Department of Maxillo-Facial, Plastic and Aesthetic Surgery, under the Hanoi-based Viet Duc Friendship Hospital, for many years, helping to restore working ability and hand function to many less fortunate labourers who have lost their thumbs.

Changes in the Dao ethnic hamlet of Dang Long

(HBO) – The Dao ethnic hamlet of Dang Long in Bac Son commune (Kim Boi) has been covered with "the new coat”. Thanks to the support of the State, the people's unity, the road to the hamlet has been hardened, instead of the rugged trail before. The electricity, clean water, television have come to the village, the cultural houses were spaciously built, the children can go to school every day.

Thanh Ha town are united to help hunger elimination and poverty reduction

(HBO) - Since 2016, the Fatherland Front of Thanh Ha town in Lac Thuy district has made many efforts, initiativeness and creativity in the implementation of the movement "All people unite to build new rural, urban civilization". Particularly, it focuses on the first contents of the movement on solidarity for economic development, hunger elimination and poverty reduction.

Song Da Secondary School - the school of "two good"

(HBO) - Song Da Secondary School (Hoa Binh city) was established in August, 1976, according to the needs of culture - education development serving the children of the staff and employees of Song Da Hydropower Construction Corporation. The school currently has 45 staffs, teachers and staffs with 4 working groups, including Specialized Group of Social Science, Specialized Group of natural sciences, specialized Group of Physical Education – Foreign Languages and the Official Group.

Attention paid to ensuring food safety in boarding schools

(HBO) - In recent years, apart from focusing on teaching and learning, the management board of the Ly Tu Trong primary school in Hoa Binh city always pays attention to ensuring food safety. The work not only helps students have good health for studying but also creates confidence and peace of mind among parents who send their children to the school.