As the 2025 Lunar New Year is approaching, workers in Hoa Binh province eagerly anticipate their bonuses, seen as a crucial source of motivation and financial support for a joyful holiday season.
Workers at Lac Son Electronics Co., Ltd. in Vu Ban town, Lac Son district focus on year-end production.
Workers at R Vietnam Technical Research Co., Ltd. are presented with calendars and gifts for New Year 2025.
Despite challenges in 2024, including global instability,
natural disasters, and rising material costs, local businesses have focused on
recovery and growth. Employers recognise Tet as a prime opportunity to show
appreciation for workers and strengthen ties with their workforce.
According to the Department of Labour, War Invalids, and Social Affairs, 261
businesses reported data on wages and bonuses, covering 70,633 workers. The
average monthly wage for private enterprise employees was 6.8 million VND (267
USD), while that of foreign-invested companies averaged 8.7 million VND.
For New Year 2025 bonuses, 231 businesses planned to reward over 69,000
employees, with amounts ranging from 100,000 VND to five million VND.
Lunar New Year bonuses are projected for 64,935 workers at 223 businesses,
averaging 4.86 million VND, with a maximum of 150 million VND.
Bui Manh Cuong, Deputy Director of the department, emphasised
proactive measures to stabilise labour relations, ensuring compliance with wage
and bonus policies, particularly for disadvantaged workers.
Improved bonus levels reflect businesses’ efforts to support
employees and appreciate loyalty, preventing labour shortages after the
holiday.
More than just an information technology teacher, Bui Van Nien is an inspiring figure who has nurtured the scientific curiosity and creative spirit of students in Vietnam’s ethnic minority communities.
Da Bac is the most disadvantaged mountainous district in Hoa Binh province, with ethnic minorities accounting for about 90% of its population. Over the past years, the district has mobilised resources to implement ethnic policies to improve the quality of life of local people.
In recent years, Hoa Binh province has consistently prioritised the protection, care, and education of children, particularly those from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged backgrounds, by creating a safe, healthy, and nurturing environment for their all-round development.
The Steering Committee for Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control of Hoa Binh province, in coordination with the Tobacco Harm Prevention and Control Fund, held a ceremony on May 28 in response to the World No Tobacco Day (May 31) and the National No Tobacco Week (from May 25 to 31). The event was chaired by Nguyen Van Toan, Standing Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee and head of the Steering Committee.
Since 2021, the Center for Industrial Promotion and Industrial Development Consulting (CIIDC) under the Department of Industry and Trade has been implementing a school lighting model as part of the plan for using energy efficiently and economically in Hoa Binh Province in the pẻiod of 2021 - 2025. This model not only aims to improve the learning conditions and enhance the education quality, but it also promotes the message of energy saving, energy security, environmental protection and contributes to the goals of socio-economic development.
In the 2024 - 2025 school year, the entire Hoa Binh provincial education sector includes 520 educational institutions and schools. Among them are 13 ethnic boarding schools with 153 classes and 4,487 students. Four of these schools have met national standards, reaching 30.7 percent.
