(HBO) Implementing the National Targeted Program for Sustainable Poverty Reduction 2016-2020, Cao Phong District targets the implementation of poverty reduction and social welfare policies to reduce poverty and improve the living standards and spirit for the people.
The people in Tan Phong commune (Cao Phong)
invest in growing citrus, increasing the income.
From 2016 to 2018, Program 135 implemented
the supportive production development with the total capital of 4,595 million,
supporting the purchase of fertilizer, breeding cows for 536 households and group
of beneficiaries. Regarding infrastructure investment support, the total amount
of central budget allocated in 3 years is 19,504 million VND, has been invested
in 60 construction items. In two years (2016 - 2017), 41 works were invested
with the total cost of 12,424 million VND. In 2018 there are 19 works with the
total investment of 10,435 million VND.
There are 4 households participating in the
model of climbing lemon trees in Xuan Phong, Dong Phong, Tay Phong and Thung
Nai with a total area of 2.1 ha. There are 233 households taking part in the
model of improving the mixed garden of Cat Que pomelo in Tay Phong, Nam Phong,
Tan Phong, Xuan Phong, Bac Phong, Dung Phong, Thu Phong, Yen Thuong and Yen Lap
communes, with a total area of 51.71 ha. In 2017-2018, 350 households has
also taken part in the Cao Phong orange production and consumption project with
the aim to improve the quality certification and the brand management in Tan
Phong, Thu Phong, Dung Phong, Nam Phong, Bac Phong and Dong Phong communes and
the surounding area with the total area of 400 hectares. 667 households has
participated in rhe project of improving the mixed garden of Dien and Green pomelo
tree planting in 12 communes with a total area of 57 hectares.
Together with the supportive policies from
the Government, Cao Phong’s people have taken the advantage of the potential
and strengths in terms of climate and soil to invest in intensive cultivation
of commodity production with two main varieties, sugar cane and citrus,
bringing high economic efficiency, making a giant leap in agricultural
production. Currently, the district has an area of about 2,400 hectares of
sugarcane and 2,100 hectares of citrus fruit trees. Many households planting
orange trees and sugarcane in Cao Phong have had a stable life and they are
becoming rich from agriculture. In the district, there are many farms and
households earning an average of 500 million to over 1 billion VND per hectare.
Implementing the Resolution of the 17th Provincial Party Congress to reach a health insurance coverage rate of 95% or more of the population, the Women's Union at all provincial levels has deployed the creative models and methods and effectively replicated them. These activities not only contribute to completing the social security goals, but they also spread the spirit of solidarity and sharing in the community.
Hoa Binh is carried out investment projects to upgrade three district medical centres in Lac Son and Yen Thuy districts and Hoa Binh city. The projects are funded by the central budget under the Economic and Social Recovery and Development Programme, aiming to improve healthcare services. The goal is to gradually develop a system of modern and quality district-level healthcare facilities.
To improve the cultural and spiritual life of the elderly, the associations for the elderly at various levels in Hoa Binh province have created many interesting and meaningful activities, attracting the participation of a large number of old people. These activities provide opportunities for them to improve both their physical and mental health, enabling them to live happily and healthily.
The pilot programme for sending Vietnamese workers to the Republic of Korea (RoK) for seasonal agricultural jobs continues under a collaboration between localities of the two countries, running for five years from January 1, 2022.
Staff of the Red Cross Society of Hoa Binh province were deeply moved by a meaningful and humanitarian act by Mr Vu Huu Lung, 86, in Hoa Binh city, to donate his corneas, which brought hopes to those yearning for the light. Before passing away, Lung left behind a noble wish to donate all of his organs, including his corneas, to help patients suffering from blindness and those in need of organ transplants to revive their lives.
In the small house of Bui Van Luong in Bung 2 Hamlet, Thu Phong commune, Cao Phong district, an array of traditional items such as serving trays, woven storage baskets for blankets, sticky rice containers, and bamboo baskets are beautifully and skillfully crafted.