(HBO)- The province currently has 100,914 elderly members, taking part in 1,001 associations. The members of the elderly association account for nearly 12% of the whole province's population.

Members of the intergenerational club of
Chieng hamlet, Lien Vu commune, Lac Son district are actively participating in
cultural and artistic activities.
Currently, the Association of Elderly at all
levels in the province have built a fund of "All people take care and
promote the role of the elderly people". This fund is over 3.8 billion
VND. Using the fund, The Association of all levels gave gifts, visited the sick
elderly, maintaining the activities to support the poor and difficult elderly
in the whole province. In 2018, the associations of all levels directly
coordinated with departments, branches and mass organizations to visit and give
more than 8 thousand gifts to the elderly members on holidays and Tet with a
total value of over 2.9 billion VND. They also coordinated to celebrate the longevity
wishing ceremony for more than 10 thousand elderly members with a total amount
of more than 1.9 billion VND. In particular, the Association collaborates with
the National Front, branches and groups to delete 15 temporary houses for the
elderly. The provincial elderly care fund provide expense to help 2 elderly
households in Da Bac district repair their houses.The associations at all
levels have coordinated for the health examination for more than 43 thousand
turns of elderly people in the province. In particular, there were screening
eye diseases for more than 13 thousand elderly people, eye surgery to replace
vitreous lenses for more than 2 thousand elderly people. In 2018, the whole
province established 10 intergenerational clubs to help each other. Over the
time, it shows that the model really brings a practical meaning to the elderly
members at all levels, especially the poor and lonely members without support.
Through the form of the capital support to help members develop small economies
and organize charitable activities in the community, the inter-generational
clubs have helped many poor members with the opportunity to stabilize their
lives and health care.
The Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh province held a conference on March 18 to review the performance of the "Safe and Happy School" Project and set out tasks for 2025. The project, funded by the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF), aims to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for students. The event saw the attendance of representatives from the TFCF and 26 beneficiary schools.
With over 70% of their workers being women, trade unions across industrial parks (IPs) in Hoa Binh have been actively safeguarding their legal rights and interests while implementing initiatives to improve their income and well-being.
In recent years, the Hoa Binh provincial General Hospital has continuously innovated itself and improved the quality of medical services to meet the increasing needs of local people. With substantial investments in infrastructure and modern equipment, along with a team of highly qualified doctors and nurses, the hospital has gradually established itself as one of the leading medical units in the Northwestern region and a trusted destination for healthcare for people inside and outside the province.
From mastering the fundamentals of programming to achieving national recognition, the Programming Club of the Le Van Tam Primary School (STAR LVT28) in Hoa Binh city has made remarkable strides in the field of robotics.
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Committee and the Vietnam Youth Federation chapter of Hoa Binh province organised a programme on March 12 to launch the "Digital Literacy" movement and an online quiz on the resolutions of the Vietnam Youth Federation congresses at all levels, as well as the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.
As climate change grows more unpredictable, the development of production forests has become essential - not just for economic growth, but for safeguarding the environment and maintaining ecosystem balance. By boosting local incomes, curbing natural disasters, preventing soil erosion, and protecting water resources, these forests play a crucial role in sustainable development.