(HBO) – Da Bac district of Hoa Binh province on July 11 held a ceremony to mark 40 years since the local authorities move residents out of the Da river basin to serve the construction of the Hoa Binh hydroelectric power plant (1982 - 2022) and receive a third-class Labour Order.
Attending the event were Vo Ngoc Kien, Vice Chairman of the
Hoa Binh People’s Council; Dinh Cong Su, Vice Chairman of the provincial
People’s Committee; and representatives of provincial departments and agencies
and the local administration and people.
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On behalf of the State President, Dinh Cong Su, Vice
Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, presents a third-class Labour
Order to the Da Bac Party Organisation, administration and people.
For the construction of the plant, between 1982 and 1986,
the district moved 2,365 households with 12,397 people from 60 villagesin 18
out of 23 communes.
Four decades later, 100 percent of the communes involved now
have concreted roads leading to their centres and per capital income reaching
29.8 million VND (1,273.8 USD) annually.
The entire district has four communes meeting the new-style
rural area standards and six products were rated as 3-4 stars under the One
Commune One Product programme.
The district has also focused on investing in education,
with 25/47 local schools meeting national standards. Its grassroots medical
network has been upgraded to better serve people’s demand for medical
examination and treatment. Social security and safety has also been maintained.
Recognising such results, the State President conferred a
third-class Labour Order upon the district's Party Organisation, administration
and people on this occasion.
Addressing the event, Su lauded Da Bac’s efforts and
achievements and recommended the district promote solidarity and capitalise on
new development opportunities for further growth in a rapid and sustainable
manner.
On the occasion, the Da Bac People’s Committee also
presented awards to winners of a quiz on the 40th anniversary./.
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.