(HBO) - The construction of the Hoa Binh hydropower plant began in 1979. Hundreds of families surrounding the reservoir, including those of Thai Thinh commune, now Hoa Binh commune of the city of the same name, had to leave their residential land for the work.
More than 40 years later, with practical
support policies, lives of those residents went through various changes.
Caged
fish farming and tourism development are among the orientations for economic
growth of villages around Hoa Binh reservoir in Hoa Binh city.
To stabilise people’s lives, provincial People’s
Committee rolled out a number of support programmes and projects in the
locality. Over the recent past, the committee has approved a project linking the
production with consumption of caged farming fish on Hoa Binh reservoir.
Accordingly, firms will work with locals to
organise a production chain in tandem with consumption of fishery products under
VietGAP standards within three years. As many as 100 cages will be produced, which
is projected to raise over 518 tonnes of fish, raking in more than 20 billion
VND (865,000 USD).
Additionally, Party organisations and
authorities of Hoa Binh commune and Thai Binh ward viewed tourism around the
reservoir a strength in terms of economic development. In many villages,
households make use of natural landscapes comprising of forests, the reservoir
and cultural identity to develop community-based tourism.
Bich Tru village is home to 43 families with
stilt houses. Located on a favourable location with a view of the reservoir and
clean atmosphere, local families are working to turn their houses into an
attractive tourist destination.
As a result of the support policies, including
on-going road building projects, people’s lives witnessed various changes. Of
them, roads leading to Thau and Voi villages (Thai Binh ward) were opened to
traffic years ago, while that linking Bich Tru village with Vay Nua (Da Bac
district) is under construction and expected to complete soon, offering chances
to bolster trade, production, regional linkage and improve people’s lives./.
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.