In 10 months of 2023, 22,398 poor, near-poor households and policy beneficiaries in Hoa Binh province received preferential loans from the Bank for Social Policies. Disbursement for 13 credit programs, loan turnover reached more than 888.6 billion VND. Total outstanding policy credit debt in the province reaches 4,553.5 billion VND/125,890 outstanding customers.
Thanks to policy capital, people in Phu Lai commune, Yen Thuy district have built a clean water and sanitation project.
Recently, policy capital has been promptly has transferred to beneficiaries. Policy credit has helped over 3.5 thousand workers create jobs; 83 houses were built; nearly 16 thousand clean water and sanitation projects were built. Thereby, contributing to sustainable poverty reduction and ensuring social security in the province.
Creating jobs for labourers in general and young people in particular is currently a focus of the province, with vocational training linked to job creation considered one of the strategic breakthrough solutions.
A total of 30 intergenerational self-help clubs (ISHC) have been established in Hoa Binh province under the project "Reducing Income- and Health-Related Vulnerability of Older Persons in Vietnam" (VIE071) since 2021.
Nguyen Thi Nu, a resident of Thach Ly sub-area in Da Bac township of Da Bac district, has been popular in the area as a simple woman that is rich in compassion. For nearly 10 years, she has spread her kindness through many charity activities to ease difficulties for the needy.
Voluntary blood donation (HMTN) is a noble and humane gesture. 24 years ago, the Prime Minister issued Decision No. 43/2000/QD-TTg on mobilizing and encouraging Voluntary blood donation and designated April 7 every year as "All-People Voluntary blood donation Day”. This is an important milestone in the movement of voluntary blood donation, creating a strong change in the awareness and action at all levels of the government and people from all walks of life.
Yen Thuy is aiming to become a new-style rural district by 2025. To achieve this goal, the district has been mobilising the entire political system and local people to early fulfil required criteria.
From a normal bamboo tree, Nguyen Van Nam in Yen Tri commune, Yen Thuy district has transformed it into a "bamboo dragon". His works have been present in many countries.