(HBO) – Authorities in Hang Kia commune (Mai Chau district) of the northwestern province of Hoa Binh have effectively launched programmes to improve material and spiritual lives of local ethnic people.
Vang
A Thao (R), a resident of Hang Kia hamlet in the commune of the same name,
receives 100 plum seedlings sourcing from Programme 135 to develop his family’s
economy.
In 2019, the commune provided 73 local
households with about 5,420 plum seedlings and 5.5 tonnes of fertiliser funded
by Programme 135. The families had access to loans from the Bank for Social
Policy to expand their production. They used the money for the right purposes, pay
off their loans and interests before the due date.
The commune is home to 820 ha of maize
yielding 8 tonnes per ha; 70 ha of edible canna generating 30 tonnes per ha,
along with passion fruit and other crops of good quality and productivity.
It has efficiently controlled the spread of
infectious diseases by spraying disinfectant for over 1,200 cattle heads, 900
pigs and 8,500 fowls. Besides, the forest coverage hit 59 percent, with no
illegal logging being reported.
Five major constructions in the commune
were upgraded, along with roads in alleys and hamlets totalling 2.55 km in
length. The road linking Hang Kia and Thung Man hamlets was put into use, as
well as reservoirs and irrigational works.
Accommodation establishments have been set
up in the locality to launch homestay services, in a bid to unlock potential
for tourism development. Meanwhile, brocade weaving facilities have created
jobs for many local workers, contributing to the conservation and development
of traditional culture. The commune has also paid due attention to social
welfare and living conditions of the poor, social policy beneficiaries and the
disadvantaged.
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.
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