(HBO) – ABIC Hanoi, a branch of the Agriculture Bank Insurance joint Stock Corporation, and representatives of the Agribank branches in Hoa Binh province and Tan Lac district have presented 70 million VND (over 3,000 USD) under bancassurance to two families whose members borrowing money at Agribank Tan Lac were killed in a landslide in Khanh hamlet of Phu Cuong commune on early October 12.

Hoa Binh Vice Chairman examines education promotion efforts in Yen Thuy

(HBO) – Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu has examined study encouragement efforts at the Vu Dinh clan and the Association for Promoting Education of Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district.

First clean food store relieves “thirst” for clean food

(HBO) – Legal violations regarding food safety remain complicated with food of ambiguous origin and substandard quality still available on the market, hurting consumers’ health. On the other hand, it is hard for safe produce to compete in terms of prices and consumers find it difficult to distinguish between safe and unsafe products, leading to their distrust in the use of food in general, and agro-forestry-fisheries products in particular.

Hanoi honours 10 outstanding young people

The Hanoi municipal chapter of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) honoured 10 outstanding young people for their contributions during 2012-2017 at its 15th Congress held in the capital city from October 18-20.

ASEAN scholarship granted to 12 Vietnamese students

The Singapore Embassy in Hanoi organised a ceremony on October 18 to present an ASEAN Scholarship to 12 Vietnamese high school students aged between 14 and 16.

Improvements seen in Thung Rech area

(HBO) – The Thung Rech area in Tu Son commune of Kim Boi district has seven hamlets, five of which are home to people who moved here to give land to the construction of the Da River reservoir in the 1990s. When they began settling down here, population in the area was scattered. They have built houses and farmed crops, turning this desolate land into fertile and vast sugar cane and maize fields.

Soft loans help Toan Son commune’s farmers escape poverty

(HBO) – As an agriculture-based commune, Toan Son (Da Bac district) has no part-time jobs so local residents has faced difficulties in their livelihoods. As part of efforts to help poor and near-poor households get access to soft loans to develop production, the board for hunger alleviation and poverty reduction has joined hands with the local Bank for Social Policies to mobilise and use the capital effectively. Thanks to the preferential loans, hundreds of ethnic groups are able to develop production and farming to sustainably escape poverty.

Vietnam attends World Festival of Youth and Students in Russia

A 116-member Vietnamese delegation joined tens of thousands of delegates from around the world to attend the grand opening ceremony of the 19th World Festival of Youth and Students (WFYS) in Sochi, Russia, on October 15.

Successes from persistence, go-ahead spirit

(HBO) – Quach Thi Nhu, a local resident in Dong Bac commune (Kim Boi district, Hoa Binh province) and her husband have set up and smoothly run production and business activities of Hung Nhi Kim Boi One-Member Co., Ltd, helping to creating jobs for hundreds of rural women. That success stems from their persistence and the go-ahead spirit.

Vehicle ban on parts of Hoan Kiem

The capital city’s transport authority has announced alterations to traffic adjustment in the central area of Hoan Kiem around Dong Kinh-Nghia Thuc Square.

Vietnam to host 19th Asian Physics Olympiad

The Prime Minister has approved a project to organise the 19th Asian Physics Olympiad in 2018 (APhO 2018) in Vietnam, which is hoped to help encourage the study and teaching of physics in schools, thus seeking and nurturing talented students in the subject.

Families uphold role in ensuring local security, order

(HBO) – As one of the communes facing extreme socio-economic difficulties in Mai Chau district, the northern province of Hoa Binh, Hang Kia is mainly inhabited by the Mong ethnic group. This is also considered one of the key and complex localities in terms of security and order, especially drug crime, of Mai Chau district.

Action month for the elderly

There are more than 10 million elderly people in Vietnam accounting for 11% of its population. Caring for and promoting social security policies for the elderly are priorities in the Action Month for the Elderly from September 25 to October 31.

Vietnam promotes fight against domestic violence

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the investment plan of a project to carry out policies and programs to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, domestic violence and handle the issue of prostitution, using evidence and a human right-based approach.

Hoa Binh honours 159 outstanding innovative workers, students

(HBO) – The Hoa Binh Organisation For Education Promotion has hosted a ceremony to honour workers active in innovation activities and students with outstanding achievements in the 2017 national entrance exam. Attending the event were vice chairmen of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu and Bui Van Khanh, and other local officials.

The woman who works a bridge for Vietnam-Laos friendship

(HBO) – A month ago, Le Thi Hai Thien, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association’s chapter in Hoa Binh, was among those who welcomed a working delegation of Laos to the province. During which, she had a warm reunion with Sunthon Saynhachac, former Lao Ambassador to Vietnam.

Clean food shop opens in Hoa Binh city

(HBO) – A clean food shop has officially opened on Cu Chinh Lan street in Hoa Binh city of the northern province of the namesake. This is the first clean food shop in a chain which has received support from the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

State leaders send best wishes and gifts to children ahead of Mid-autumn festival

President Tran Dai Quang has sent his warmest wishes to all Vietnamese children at home and abroad as well as foreign children who are living in Vietnam on the occasion of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

Initial success of “Food Safety” business model

(HBO) – A store was recently opened at the area of former Phuong Lam market on Dien Bien Phu street, Hoa Binh city, selling clean fruits and vegetables with clear origins.

New life in Co Nghia commune

HBO –On those days in August, all hamlets and residential areas in Co Nghia commune, Lac Thuy district became colourful with national flags and posters. The atmosphere everywhere was enthusiastic with activities to mark the 72nd anniversary of August Revolution (August 19) and National Day (September 2).

Clearing difficulties to facilitate operation of cruise ships

(HBO) – The waterway route on Hoa Binh Lake is 203km long and a national inland waterway route. After the man-made lake was designated as a national tourist site, the number of visitors to the lake has risen remarkably, stimulating waterway transport activities on the lake.

Mid-autumn fair 2017 opened in Hanoi

A 2017 mid-autumn fair, themed "A ticket to Childhood", opened on September 24 at the Hanoi Children's Palace (HCP).

Hoa Binh’s students win two prizes at e-ICON World Contest

(HBO) – Four students and two teachers of northern Hoa Binh province were selected to represent Vietnamese pupils nationwide at the e-ICON World Contest held in the Republic of Korea. The contest drew the participation of 120 teachers and students from 14 countries across the world.

Donations to Doksuri storm victims

Party leader Nguyen Phu Trong and staff members of the Party Central Committee Office on September 20 donated VND400 million in support of Doksuri storm victims.

Department of Education and Training reviews 2016–17 academic year, deploys tasks for 2017-18

(HBO) – The Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh held a conference on August 23 to review the 2016-2017 school year and launch tasks for 2017 – 2018. Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu attended and gave instruction at the conference.