(HBO) – Party organisations, authorities and local people in Hoa Binh are holding various in activities to express gratitude to people with meritorious services to the country, taking care of Vietnamese heroic mothers, families of war invalids and martyrs, on the occasion of the Day of War Invalids and Martyrs (July 27).
Nguyen Van Toan, Vice
Chairman of the provincial People's Committee visits and presents gifts to
Agent Orange victims in Phuong Lam ward (Hoa Binh city).
Whenever the family of Ha Thi Xum, mother of a fallen
soldier in Chieng Sai neighbourhood, Mai Chau town, has any problem or just
during holidays, the local party committee, authorities, relatives and
neighbours extend their help to the family. Especially during July, her family
is getting a new house built with funding of the province, significantly improving
the family's living standards.
In Hoa Binh City, provincial leaders visited and presented
gifts to three Vietnamese heroic mothers. The delegation also visited the
families of Agent Orange victims on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the
Agent Orange/dioxin disaster (August 10, 1961 - 2021).
Nguyen Thanh Thuy, Deputy Director of the provincial
Department of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs noted the province is
currently home to 13,437 families of people with meritorious services, of whom
more than 9,000 people and their relatives are receiving monthly allowances. In
recent years, the provincial Party Committee and the provincial People's
Committee have issued many documents to strengthen leadership and direction for
the work. The province has also implemented many preferential policies on
vocational training and job creation for children of war invalids and sick
soldiers. Benefits for people with meritorious services are guaranteed,
especially regular allowances, one-time allowances and other incentives such as
housing construction support, health insurance card issuance, health care,
tuition exemptions and reductions...
On average, the Provincial Gratitude Fund
mobilizes 5 billion VND in donations and support every year. Up to now, 99.7
percent of people with meritorious services households have achieved a standard
of living equal to or higher than the average standard of living compared to
people in the same area; 100 percent of communes, wards and townships are
recognized for doing well in caring work towards war invalids, martyrs'
families and public service workers.
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.
As climate change grows more unpredictable, the development of production forests has become essential - not just for economic growth, but for safeguarding the environment and maintaining ecosystem balance. By boosting local incomes, curbing natural disasters, preventing soil erosion, and protecting water resources, these forests play a crucial role in sustainable development.
