The Yen Bai Provincial People’s Committee has issued Decision No. 2502/QĐ-UBND, announcing new and abolished administrative procedures in preventive healthcare under the authority of the provincial Department of Health. The decision takes effect on December 15, 2024.

In recent years, Van Chan District has prioritized the preservation and promotion of the rich cultural traditions of its ethnic minority communities. Notably, resources from Project 6, titled “Preserving and Promoting the Values of Traditional Cultural Heritage of Ethnic Minorities in Conjunction with Tourism Development,” under the National Target Program for Socio-Economic Development in Ethnic Minority and Mountainous Areas, have provided significant momentum for effectively preserving and enhancing traditional cultural values in a meaningful and far-reaching manner.

In 2024, the Happiness Index of Yen Bai residents reached 66.52%, a 0.90% increase compared to 2023 (65.62%).

In 2024, Yen Bai Province is implementing 45 projects and non-project aid initiatives funded by foreign non-governmental organizations. Among these, 22 new projects and non-project initiatives have been approved and accepted, while 23 are ongoing from previous years. The total committed funding amounts to over 12.8 million USD, with an estimated disbursed value of nearly 2.4 million USD across the 45 projects and initiatives.