(HBO) – The Women’s Union of Tan Lac district recently held a ceremony to launch an anti-plastic waste programme and introduce a pilot model of "Saying ‘no’ to plastic waste” in Zone 7 of Man Duc township.
The organising board
hands over plastic handbaskets to members of the model "Saying ‘no’ to plastic
waste” in Zone 7 of Man Duc township (Tan Lac district).
At the launch ceremony, the danger of plastic waste and bags
was disseminated to members of the union and local people.
Departments, sectors, organisations, entrepreneurs and
individuals are urged to join hands in the environmental protection. People are
asked to raise public awareness on the harm of plastic waste so as to create
positive changes in the work and cut down on the use of plastic bags towards
getting rid of the habit. They are also encouraged to use
environmentally-friendly and multi-use products.
Local people are called on to join the campaign on hygiene
and environmental protection in families, residential areas and roads.
At the event, the women’s union of the district presented 83
plastic handbaskets to members of the model "Saying ‘no’ to plastic waste” in
Zone 7./.
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.
