(HBO) - Implementing the lending program for the social housing in accordance to Decree No. 100/2015/ND-CP, in 2018, 2 billion VND was allocated to the province, in 2019 an addition of 5 billion VND was assigned. The above capital is allocated to Ky Son, Cao Phong, Tan Lac, Lac Thuy districts and Hoa Binh City.
This capital is prioritized for some people with low income
and for those who do not have houses and are now living in urban areas. This is
a new credit program with high demand for loans, so when the capital was
allocated, the districts propagated about the objects who are allowed to borrow
and the registration procedures. Those who are in need of borrowing can
directly register with the People's Committee of the commune, the ward, the
town or the transaction office of Bank for Social Policies.
Since the beginning of the year, the lending revenue has
reached 3,2566 million dongs with 9 turns of borrowers, bringing the total
debit balance of the lending program to 5.4 billion dongs. In particular, Lac
Thuy district has the highest debit balance, reaching 2,649 million VND; Hoa
Binh City has a debit balance of 897 million VND; Ky Son district has a debit
balance of 805 million VND; Tan Lac district has a debit balance of 750 million
VND; Cao Phong district has a debit balance of 300 million VND.
Currently, the provincial Bank for Social Policies continues
to review the registration documents and it is expected to complete
disbursement of lending capital in accordance to the assigned plan by the end
of November.
In the afternoon of December 17, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized a summary and awarding ceremony for the Online Competition on preventing and controlling the Family Violence in 2024.
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.