(HBO) – Qualcomm has presented 300 laptops to Hoa Binh province’s education and training sector, via the The Dariu Foundation. Earlier, The Dariu Foundation and the local education and training sector had agreed on programmes and activities within the project on enhancing digital skills for local teachers and students, helping to increase resources for the sector to conduct digital transformation.
Photo: Qualcomm has presented 300 laptops to Hoa Binh province’s education and
training sector, via the The Dariu Foundation.
Since the 2019-2020 academic year, the provincial education and training sector
has received support from The Dariu Foundation to launch Micro:Bit courses and
establish programming and STEM clubs for primary and secondary students.
Over the past year, the sector has reaped certain achievements. Representatives
from Hoa Binh have participated and won awards at national and regional
programming competitions, notably "Radio for Communicating with
Communities", a product developed by a group of students from Mai Hich
Primary and High School (Mai Chau).
Programming and STEM events have also been held in districts like Mai Chau, Yen
Thuy and Lac Son, which have helped students apply sciences in reality.
The Dariu Foundation has provided support for the province, from equipment to
training. It has so far presented 400 laptops, 615 smartphones and more
than 600 Micro:Bit circuits, among others to Hoa Binh.
Bui Thi Kim Tuyen, Director of the Department of Education and Training, said
in recent years, the local education and training sector has paid great
attention to the application of information technology in teaching, gradually
shifting from the traditional teaching and learning methods to active methods,
helping teachers and students bring into full play their creativity.
It can be said that technology has helped to reform educational methods and
boost the development of the sector, she said, adding that the local education
and training sector will continue utilising resources and gifts to serve
digital transformation.
With high determination, the provincial education and training sector has
launched a digital transformation programme with various synchronous and
pragmatic solutions such as investing in material facilities, mobilising
donations in information infrastructure, providing schools with equipment,
creating a digital database and personnel training.
In implementing the digital transformation programme, the major task is to
mobilise resources to effectively roll out the 2018 general education programme
under a set roadmap. At the end of the 2020-2021 school year, the province
counted 5,957 classrooms and 469 libraries, which have basically satisfied
requirements of the new education programme. However, there still remain
roadblocks in informatics teaching and learning as most of the computer
classrooms have been downgraded with outdated equipment.
The Department of Education and Training said the province needs 12,543
laptops. Meanwhile, 114 educational institutions, including 88 at pre-schools
and 26 general educational institutions, lack computer rooms.
Besides, there are difficulties and challenges facing teachers and students in
terms of IT and personal equipment to serve online learning, which requires the
local education and training sector to seek effective solutions and mobilise
more resources to push ahead with the digital transformation./.
The National Science and Engineering Fair for secondary and high school students was held at Ton Duc Thang University in Ho Chi Minh City from March 19-21 by the Ministry of Education and Training.
As women's participation in key leadership positions of Hoa Binh province is still modest while some women in rural and mountainous areas or from ethnic minorities face limited access to policies, the provincial Party Committee's Organisation Board has advised the provincial Party Committee's Standing Board to direct Party committees at all levels and localities to pay more attention to training female personnel and creating favourable conditions for women to take over leadership and management roles, thus addressing a shortage in the number of female cadres.
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.
