The organising board of the 2024 Hoa Binh technical innovation competition for youngsters and children held a ceremony on October 8 to summarise and honour winners, and launch the competition for 2025.

The organising board presents the first prize
to a group of students from Phuc San primary and secondary school in Mai Chau
district.
One year after its launch, the 20th edition
of the competition in the 2023-2024 period received 149 entries, 20 more than
that in 2023. The competition was implemented with the close coordination
between the organising board of the province and its sub-boards in districts
and Hoa Binh city, and the effective and support from teachers and parents, as
well as the hard work of students.
All districts across the province and Hoa
Binh city submitted their solutions. There were 43 award-winning solutions,
with one first, three second, eight third, and 31 consolation prizes. The first
prize came to a group of three students - Dinh Cong Duc, Ha Van Son and Ha Yen
Hoa, all from Phuc San primary and secondary school in Mai Chau district with
the smart fish cage model.
The organising board has chosen 12
solutions to compete in the national-level competition.
The competition is a useful playground for
students to develop their creativity, research and scientific ability. The
projects are not only scientific but also closely linked to practice,
contributing to the sustainable development goals of Hoa Binh.
Living green is a healthy, positive, and sustainable lifestyle that not only helps protect
the environment and quality of life but also conserves natural resources and ecosystems.
Among the many ways to embrace this lifestyle, reducing plastic consumption is one of the most impactful.
The women's unions at all levels in Kim Boi district have been making significant contributions to the movement of building cultural life in the local community.
The movement helps improve rural look and the spiritual and material lives of local residents.
The Hoa Binh provincial People’s Committee has issued an action plan to ensure food safety, promote processing, and develop the market for agricultural, forestry, and fishery products in 2025.
In recent years, the development of rural handicrafts has not only helped preserve and promote the traditional values but it has also created jobs and improved incomes for the local residents.
By harmoniously combining traditional medicine with modern medical practices, the Hoa Binh Traditional Medicine Hospital is strengthening its role in the province’s healthcare system.