(HBO) – Many war invalids and sick soldiers in Hoa Binh province have overcome challenges, seized opportunities, and become standout examples in economic development in the locality.
Veteran Nguyen Van Tho’s concrete brick production establishment in Dan
Chu commune, Hoa Binh city, creates jobs and stable incomes for five local
labourers.
joining the army in 1976, Pham Van Thuat was wounded
when he served as a soldier of the Vietnam People’s Army’s weapon department.
He was then recognised as a war invalid of the highest level who lost 65
percent of the work capacity. He continued to serve the army until retirement
in 2003.
Despite formidable difficulties, Thuat decided to set up his Cuong Thinh
construction and service company in Muong Khen town, Tan Lac district, with
only 5 million VND (215.95 USD) from his savings and bank loans.
His firm gradually gains prestige and receives contracts to build civil
construction works, irrigational system and transport infrastructure. Thuat’s
business has expanded to agricultural sector. Currently, his company’s farm
model with 200 fish cages on Hoa Binh lake and 1,100 head of pigs, together
with a building material shop, is creating stable jobs for nearly 40 local
labourers, each earning 5 million VND per month.
In 2017, Thuat was among the province’s standout representatives to attend the
national conference to honour excellent businesses. Last year, he was elected
as vice president of the province’s association of war veterans.
Thanks to his prestige and position, Thuat
has mobilised capital from individuals and organisations to search for and
bring home remains of 58 martyrs who laid down their lives during the war time
in the south.
In mid-May, the provincial Museum organised an exhibition named "Duoi la co Dang Cong san Viet Nam quang vinh” (Under the flag of the glorious Communist Party of Vietnam). This meaningful activity took place in the joyful atmosphere to celebrate the country's major holidays and the Party congresses at all levels for the 2025-2030 term, towards the 14th National Party Congress.
A delegation from Hoa Binh province led by Colonel Trinh Duc Thiem, Commander of the provincial Military Command, completed a mission to visit and encourage officers and soldiers stationed on Truong Sa and a DK1 platform from May 20 to 26 as part of activities of the Vietnam People’s Navy. The delegation included 12 senior officials from various provincial agencies and units.
Storytelling and painting contests honouring President Ho Chi Minh have been held at the Hoa Binh provincial Youth Activity Centre.
The Hoa Binh provincial People's Committee held a gathering at the provincial Military Command headquarters on May 20 to commend the armed forces that took part in a military parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Liberation of the South and National Reunification on April 30.
Throughout his revolutionary life, Uncle Ho visited Hoa Binh province four times. He also sent dozens of letters, telegrams, greeting cards, and heartfelt messages to local officials, Party members, and people of all ethnic groups, urging them to remain united, support one another, strive for progress, and actively engage in both production and resistance efforts to build a prosperous homeland.
To unlock the full potential of its forest resources, the standing board of the provincial Party Committee on July 30, 2020 issued a Resolution on the sustainable development of production forests through 2025, with a vision toward 2030.
