(HBO) - The Hoa Binh Province People’s Committee on July 26 issued a document on intensifying the COVID-19 prevention work.
The
move came amidst the complicated developments of the pandemic in the world,
especially the recent discovery of new community infections in the central city
of Da Nang with the source of transmission remaining undetected.
To realise the
dual tasks of preventing the spread of the disease and promoting socio-economic
development, the Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee asked the heads
of the departments and the district-level People’s Committees, organisations
and individuals across the province to seriously implement preventive measures
such as wearing masks in public places and regularly washing hands with soaps
and antiseptic solution. Those having symptoms of fever should stay at home and
contact doctors for check-ups.
Relevant ministries must implement their tasks
well, he stressed./.
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.