(HBO) - The Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh province on January 7 hosted a conference to review its operation and the voluntary blood donation movement in the locality in 2019, and discuss plans and orientations in 2020.
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Bui Van Tinh hands over the
certificates of merit of the Vietnam Red Cross Society Central Committee to
eight organisations in recognition of their achievements in mobilising resources
for humanitarian activities in the 2016-2018 period.
The provincial Red Cross Society recorded active achievements in charitable
operations in 2019, including the campaign "Tet for the poor and Agent Orange/dioxin victims”. As many as 26,918 gift
packages worth 12.21 billion VND were presented to local needy people and
AO/dioxin victims in the framework of the programme.
The movement "Action month for AO/dioxin
victims” with a total funding of 718 million VND benefited 1,028 people.
Meanwhile, the charity project 'cow bank' has been continuously implemented
in districts and Hoa Binh city, with 41 cows worth 584 million VND given to disadvantaged
households.
Some 21 voluntary blood donation programmes were organized during the
year, collecting 7,361 blood units.
The society provided support for over 54,230 people in the year, practically
contributing to ensuring social security in the locality.
Speaking at the event, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Bui Van Tinh,
who is also the honourary chairman of the provincial Red Cross Society, praised
the organization’s performance in 2019.
He asked the chapter to maintain the above-mentioned programmes, and
continuously coordinate with relevant agencies and sectors in mobilizing donations
from individuals, organisations and sponsors for the locality’s humanitarian
activities.
He also called for more efforts to expand relevant models and initiatives, thus
improving the effectiveness of the organisation’s operation in the coming
time./.
The Standing Board of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee met on March 18 to review and guide major investment projects aimed at boosting local socio-economic development.
The air is thick with the hum of drills and the clatter of machinery as the Hoa Binh – Moc Chau expressway takes shape amid the rugged terrain. Welding sparks illuminate the faces of workers, and concrete mixers churn relentlessly, laying fresh pavement on the newly-carved road. The construction site buzzes with a palpable sense of urgency, particularly in Hoa Binh province where the expressway's future is being forged.
The northern province of Hoa Binh, with over 467,000 hectares of natural forest and more than 100,000 hectares of production forest, holds significant potential for carbon credit market development.
Replacing substandard houses with more sturdy ones by June 30 is the direction given by Nguyen Phi Long, alternate member of the Party Central Committee and Secretary of the Hoa Binh provincial Party Committee, at a meeting held in early March by the provincial Steering Committee for the programme to eliminate temporary and dilapidated houses for the needy.
Recognising digital transformation as an inevitable trend, authorities and agencies in Hoa Binh have made great efforts in the work by focusing on three core pillars - digital government, digital society, and digital economy, resulting in enhanced competitiveness, improved investment climate, and ensured economic and social welfare.
In recent years, Da Bac district has improved administrative reform with a one-stop shop mechanism, streamlined inter-agency procedures, and a shift to digital platforms. These efforts have enhanced public service efficiency and contributed to local socio-economic development.
