(HBO) - All students of Grade 9 and Grade 12 across Hoa Binh province on April 27 returned to schools after a long COVID-19 break.
Students
at Song Da secondary school wear face masks. Their seats are arranged at a
proper distance.
Director of the provincial Department of Education and Training Bui Thi Kim
Tuyen said before allowing students to go back to school, the department
proposed the provincial People's Committee issue a decision on adjusting the
school time for the 2019-2020 academic year for all educational levels in the
locality.
In particular, to ensure the safety of officials, teachers, and students, the
education and training sector has continuously directed schools to seriously
implement the directives of the government and the province on disease
prevention and control, as well as avoid negligence.
The sector has devised appropriate solutions to cope with any circumstances.
Schools were asked to map out plans for providing additional knowledge for 9th
and 12th graders. Previously, the department had directed schools to be
flexible, depending on their practical requirements to offer lessons via the
internet and television for these students.
Nguyen Tien Duc, Vice Principal of Hoang Van Thu High School for Gifted
Students, said most of the students were excited to come back school and they
are aware of taking preventive measures such as wearing face masks on the way
to school and during class.
Meanwhile, Vice Principal of Song Da Secondary School Vu Manh Ha said all Grade
9 students have returned to school with eagerness and high vigilance over the
disease. All teachers and students have to wear face masks when at school.
Nguyen Mai Anh, a 9th grader of Song Da Secondary School, shared that she was
very happy to come back school, adding that students still take preventive
measures as guided by teachers./.
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.