The Prime Minister has recently approved a target program on climate change adaptation and green growth for the period of 2016-2020, aiming to tap into the capabilities of the whole country in undertaking measures to adapt to the impacts of climate change, mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and ensure the safety of life and property.

Youths open hearts to flood victims

(HBO) – Upholding the tradition that "Healthy leaves cover torn leaves” and the pioneering and voluntary spirit of young people, the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and youth associations at all levels in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh have actively contributed and called for resources to help local people affected by natural disasters soon stabilise their lives. At the same time, local youths have also been mobilised to help agencies, schools and households clean the environment, contributing to preventing post-flood diseases.

Overseas Vietnamese in Cambodia support flood victims

The General Association of Vietnamese Cambodians on October 31 launched a campaign to raise funds for flood-hit residents in northern mountainous and north central provinces of the home country.

Prime Minister calls for proactive response to natural disasters

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on October 30 conveyed a message to mark the 20th year of devastating Typhoon Linda – the worst to strike the Mekong Delta in 100 years, in which he called on people to stay vigilant and play a more active role in response to natural disasters.

Vietnamese students get Samsung Korean Scholarships

As many as 117 outstanding third-year and fourth-year students from six universities in Hanoi, Hue, Da Nang, and Da Lat cities will receive Samsung Korean Scholarships funded by Samsung Electronics Vietnam Co. Ltd.

Experience shared to help boost Vietnamese universities’ ranking

Education experts from Australia shared their country’s experience in running universities to meet the criteria of world university ranking systems at a workshop in Hanoi on October 26.

ABIC Hanoi compensates flood victims’ families with nearly 500 million VND

(HBO) – ABIC Hanoi, a branch of the Agriculture Bank Insurance joint Stock Corporation, and representatives of the Agribank branches in Hoa Binh province and Tan Lac district have presented 70 million VND (over 3,000 USD) under bancassurance to two families whose members borrowing money at Agribank Tan Lac were killed in a landslide in Khanh hamlet of Phu Cuong commune on early October 12.

Hoa Binh Vice Chairman examines education promotion efforts in Yen Thuy

(HBO) – Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu has examined study encouragement efforts at the Vu Dinh clan and the Association for Promoting Education of Yen Tri commune in Yen Thuy district.

First clean food store relieves “thirst” for clean food

(HBO) – Legal violations regarding food safety remain complicated with food of ambiguous origin and substandard quality still available on the market, hurting consumers’ health. On the other hand, it is hard for safe produce to compete in terms of prices and consumers find it difficult to distinguish between safe and unsafe products, leading to their distrust in the use of food in general, and agro-forestry-fisheries products in particular.

Hanoi honours 10 outstanding young people

The Hanoi municipal chapter of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCMCYU) honoured 10 outstanding young people for their contributions during 2012-2017 at its 15th Congress held in the capital city from October 18-20.

ASEAN scholarship granted to 12 Vietnamese students

The Singapore Embassy in Hanoi organised a ceremony on October 18 to present an ASEAN Scholarship to 12 Vietnamese high school students aged between 14 and 16.

Improvements seen in Thung Rech area

(HBO) – The Thung Rech area in Tu Son commune of Kim Boi district has seven hamlets, five of which are home to people who moved here to give land to the construction of the Da River reservoir in the 1990s. When they began settling down here, population in the area was scattered. They have built houses and farmed crops, turning this desolate land into fertile and vast sugar cane and maize fields.

Soft loans help Toan Son commune’s farmers escape poverty

(HBO) – As an agriculture-based commune, Toan Son (Da Bac district) has no part-time jobs so local residents has faced difficulties in their livelihoods. As part of efforts to help poor and near-poor households get access to soft loans to develop production, the board for hunger alleviation and poverty reduction has joined hands with the local Bank for Social Policies to mobilise and use the capital effectively. Thanks to the preferential loans, hundreds of ethnic groups are able to develop production and farming to sustainably escape poverty.

Vietnam attends World Festival of Youth and Students in Russia

A 116-member Vietnamese delegation joined tens of thousands of delegates from around the world to attend the grand opening ceremony of the 19th World Festival of Youth and Students (WFYS) in Sochi, Russia, on October 15.

Successes from persistence, go-ahead spirit

(HBO) – Quach Thi Nhu, a local resident in Dong Bac commune (Kim Boi district, Hoa Binh province) and her husband have set up and smoothly run production and business activities of Hung Nhi Kim Boi One-Member Co., Ltd, helping to creating jobs for hundreds of rural women. That success stems from their persistence and the go-ahead spirit.

Vehicle ban on parts of Hoan Kiem

The capital city’s transport authority has announced alterations to traffic adjustment in the central area of Hoan Kiem around Dong Kinh-Nghia Thuc Square.

Vietnam to host 19th Asian Physics Olympiad

The Prime Minister has approved a project to organise the 19th Asian Physics Olympiad in 2018 (APhO 2018) in Vietnam, which is hoped to help encourage the study and teaching of physics in schools, thus seeking and nurturing talented students in the subject.

Families uphold role in ensuring local security, order

(HBO) – As one of the communes facing extreme socio-economic difficulties in Mai Chau district, the northern province of Hoa Binh, Hang Kia is mainly inhabited by the Mong ethnic group. This is also considered one of the key and complex localities in terms of security and order, especially drug crime, of Mai Chau district.

Action month for the elderly

There are more than 10 million elderly people in Vietnam accounting for 11% of its population. Caring for and promoting social security policies for the elderly are priorities in the Action Month for the Elderly from September 25 to October 31.

Vietnam promotes fight against domestic violence

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved the investment plan of a project to carry out policies and programs to prevent and respond to gender-based violence, domestic violence and handle the issue of prostitution, using evidence and a human right-based approach.

Hoa Binh honours 159 outstanding innovative workers, students

(HBO) – The Hoa Binh Organisation For Education Promotion has hosted a ceremony to honour workers active in innovation activities and students with outstanding achievements in the 2017 national entrance exam. Attending the event were vice chairmen of the provincial People’s Committee Bui Van Cuu and Bui Van Khanh, and other local officials.

The woman who works a bridge for Vietnam-Laos friendship

(HBO) – A month ago, Le Thi Hai Thien, Vice Chairwoman of the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association’s chapter in Hoa Binh, was among those who welcomed a working delegation of Laos to the province. During which, she had a warm reunion with Sunthon Saynhachac, former Lao Ambassador to Vietnam.

Clean food shop opens in Hoa Binh city

(HBO) – A clean food shop has officially opened on Cu Chinh Lan street in Hoa Binh city of the northern province of the namesake. This is the first clean food shop in a chain which has received support from the provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Development.

State leaders send best wishes and gifts to children ahead of Mid-autumn festival

President Tran Dai Quang has sent his warmest wishes to all Vietnamese children at home and abroad as well as foreign children who are living in Vietnam on the occasion of the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival.

Initial success of “Food Safety” business model

(HBO) – A store was recently opened at the area of former Phuong Lam market on Dien Bien Phu street, Hoa Binh city, selling clean fruits and vegetables with clear origins.