The provincial society of Family Planning just held a 2nd executive board conference for the 2010-2015 term to assess results in 2010 and set out missions for 2011.

Binh Duong Newspaper’s Charity Program just received a SOS to help Nguyen Thanh Hang, a 4-year girl suffering a brain tumor. She is a daughter of Nguyen Thanh Hai boarding at 1/39, Binh Thuan 2 hamlet, Thuan Giao commune, Thuan An district.

According to the province’s functional agencies, the 2011 traditional Lunar New Year (Tet) bonuses for workers at province-based companies are higher than previous years.  Vo Thi Thanh Huong, Chairwoman of Thuan An district’s Labor Union said: “So far, most of the district-based companies have declared Tet bonus and salary increase plans under the new regulation…”. Some local companies, namely Huu Toan, Tran Duc, Toan Cau, Hoan My…, have planned to provide free transport services for workers to return home for Tet. Many other companies have also made plans to organize year-end parties for workers, aiming to bring them a comfortable and joyful atmosphere before enjoying the Tet holiday.

Artisan Nguyen Van Nam from Thuan An district’s Ornamental Creatures Association has just won three prizes at the 4th HCM City Ornamental Creatures Festival, including two silvers, one bronze together with four promotion prizes for his bonsai and orchid works.

Provincial Industrial Parks’ Trade Union, on Jan.4, held a conference to sum up its activities in 2010 and design orientations, tasks for 2011.

Department of Labor Invalids and Social Affairs (DOLISA) announced nearly 200 enterprises which have informed their bonus regime for the coming lunar New Year or year of the cat.

Club members have mobilized funds from Mrs. Vuong Thi Dep, Phong Thanh Pottery Company, Mrs. Phan Thi My, and Thien Phu Woodwork Company to construct two charity houses at the cost of VND 20 million each for Mr. Nguyen Van Hieu residing at Da Phuoc Hoi Commune, Mo Cay District and Mr. Pham Van Be residing at Phu Le Commune, Ba Tri District. On this occasion, members also donated household equipments to those families.

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism officially announced ten outstanding cultural, sports and tourism activities in 2010 in Hanoi on Dec. 30. They are:

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) launched young people’s day for the poor at the Ho Chi Minh Square in Vinh City, Nghe An province on December 31.

Ben Cat district’s Red Cross Society, superior Buddhist Monk Thich Thien Trang, head of Quan Am pagoda in Tan Uyen district, Dai Duc Thinh Co.Ltd. in Tan Dinh commune, Tan Tien coffin shop in Long Nguyen commune visited and presented 50 Tet gifts worth VND200mln each, including rice, instant noodle, cooking oil, sugar and seasoning powder to the poor, the disabled and Agent Orange victims in Ben Cat district’s My Phuoc township.

According to provincial Steering Board for Power Practice Thrift, the province gained positive changes in the task of saving power in 2010.

To help classmates pursue learning, Binh Chuan primary school’s young pioneer union in Thuan An district has over years launched many assistance movements for poor children. With the spirit of assistance, the movement of piggy bank for poor pupils has reached results.

Lastly, the Bureau of Technical Application and Development under the Ministry of Science and Technology in cooperation with the local department of Science and Technology held the 3rd national seminar for directors of centers for Technical and Scientific Application with the attendance of deputy minister of Science and Technology Chu Ngoc Anh, vice chairman of local People’s Committee Huynh Van Nhi, reps of functional agencies, leaders of departments of Science and Technology and centers for technical and scientific application nationwide.

The provincial department of Environment and Natural Resources yesterday held a 5-year summing up conference on implementing joint resolution on environmental protection.