YBO - Since the beginning of 2021, the tourism sector has been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The suspension of flights, social distancing, travel restrictions, and concerns caused by the pandemic have led to a fall in the number of visitors to Yen Bai province, with international tourists dropping by 94.4 percent year on year.

YBO - Yen Bai has so far recorded no local COVID-19 transmissions, which was partly attributable to efforts by departments and agencies, and the public's compliance with authorities’ directions and high awareness of disease prevention. Local residents feel happy when living a completely normal life and do not have to suffer disadvantages due to social distancing.

YBO - The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union chapter and the Vietnam Youth Federation Committee in Yen Bai province on October 12 organised a seminar on young ethnic minority intellectuals and digital transformation.

YBO - The provincial People's Committee has just issued Plan No. 90 on activities during the action month for gender equality and prevention of gender-based violence in 2021.

YBO - The Intelligent Operations Center (IOC) of Yen Bai city was launched on October 9 as part of the city’s three-phase roadmap to develop the centre in the 2021-2025 period.

YBO - Yen Bai has spent over 9.88 billion VND (435,043 USD) on assisting 25,692 workers and 1,719 employers who face difficulties due to COVID-19, in accordance with the Government’s Resolution 68/NQ-CP.

YBO - The provincial Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union committee has transported over 11 tonnes of goods to Ho Chi Minh City to aid people and children who face difficulty due the COVID-19 pandemic.

During his recent working visit to Yen Bai, a delegation from the Indian Embassy in Vietnam led by Ambassador Pranay Verma and First Secretary Mini Kumam joined provincial leaders in planting friendship trees.

On October 22, 2018, the Party Central Committee in the 12th tenure issued Resolution No 36-NQ/TW on the strategy for the sustainable development of Vietnam’s marine economy to 2030 and vision to 2045, in which the overall goal by 2030 is to turn the country into a strong maritime nation.

YBO - A seminar named "Yen Bai - 30 years of development” has been held on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the re-establishment of Yen Bai province (October 1, 1991 - 2021).

YBO - The 16th Yen Bai provincial Women’s Congress, for the 2021 - 2026 tenure, took place on September 22 and 23.

YBO - Despite COVID-19 pandemic's impacts, Yen Bai has held various activities in many forms for local children, aiming to ensure that they enjoy a full, meaningful, happy and safe Mid-Autumn festival.

Vietnam and Cuba released a 12-point joint statement on the occasion of Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s official friendship visit to Cuba from September 18-20 at the invitation of First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez.

YBO - The 16th Yen Bai provincial Women’s Congress, for the 2021 - 2026 tenure, is scheduled to officially take place at the province’s convention centre on September 22 - 23.

YBO - The People's Committee of Yen Bai province has issued Plan No. 216/KH-UBND on developing the province's e-commerce in the 2021 – 2025 period.

President Nguyen Xuan Phuc held talks with First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee and President of Cuba Miguel Díaz Canel in Havana on September 19.

YBO - The Union of Science and Technology Associations of Yen Bai province has collaborated with the provincial Historical Science Association to organise a conference highlighting Yen Bai’s outstanding achievements during 30 years of re-establishment.

To achieve its ambition to become a modernity-oriented industrialised nation by 2030 and a developed country with high income by 2045, Vietnam must succeed in the digital transformation process, in which agriculture is one of the priority areas, Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son said on September 16.

Vietnamese Ambassador to the US Ha Kim Ngoc attended a webinar to release the summary report of the first Mekong-US Partnership Track 1.5 Policy Dialogue on September 15, at an invitation of Stimson Centre.

The Presidium of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee and the sub-committee for mobilising social assistance under the National Steering Committee for COVID-19 Prevention and Control on September 16 launched a programme calling for more support from people nationwide for the COVID-19 fight.

With support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ State Committee for Overseas Vietnamese and Vietnamese representative agencies in Europe, a virtual congress took place recently to set up the Vietnamese Students’ Association in Europe, gathering young Vietnamese from 11 nations including Belgium, France, the Czech Republic, Austria, and Poland.

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on September 12 launched a programme to provide computers and telecommunications services for students and pupils with difficult circumstances, especially those living in areas hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.

YBO - The People's Committee of Yen Bai province has just issued Plan 212 on communication work to promote ASEAN in the province for 2021 - 2025.

To ensure the implementation of the dual goals of pandemic prevention and economic development, Vietnamese authorities are working for the early deployment of vaccine passports and adjusting regulations on entry and exit, creating more favourable conditions for foreign experts, workers and investors to enter the nation.

Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly Vuong Dinh Hue and President of the European Council Charles Michel on September 8 agreed to further enhance cooperation between the two sides, emphasising the significant role of the Vietnamese legislature and the European Parliament