Vietnam has successfully cured three additional patients who were infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), raising the total number of those beating the deadly virus in the country to six among the 14 positive cases.

YBO - Van Chan district of Yen Bai province has announced the decision on the establishment of Son Thinh township while Tran Yen district has announced the decision on merger of commune-level administrative units.

The Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) continued receiving congratulatory messages from leaders of countries and political parties worldwide on the occasion of the CPV’s 90th founding anniversary (February 3, 1930).

YBO - The provincial Party Committee on February 1 organised a meeting with Party members who received 60-year Party membership badges on the occasion of the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) (February 3).

YBO - The People’s Committee of the northern province of Yen Bai has established a steering board on preventing and combating the acute respiratory disease caused by the new strain of coronavirus (nCoV).

YBO - On January 31, Standing Vice Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Duong Van Thong, who is also head of the delegation of 14th-tenure National Assembly deputies of Yen Bai, inspected the work to prevent and control the acute respiratory disease caused by coronavirus at the Yen Bai provincial general hospital.

The building of new-style rural areas is an “endless” task with a tough road ahead, Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has said.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc attended a ceremony to launch tree planting campaign in Tran Yen district, the northern province of Yen Bai, on January 30, the sixth day of the lunar New Year.

YBO - A mountainous province home to more than 30 ethnic groups, with nearly 54 percent ethnic minorities, Yen Bai has made all-out efforts to improve people’s living standards. The locality’s gross regional domestic product (GRDP) grew at the highest-ever level of 7.03 percent in 2019.

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has issued Notice No.121/CD-TTg on intensifying prevention measures against the acute respiratory illness caused by a new strain of corona virus.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong sent best wishes to all of the Vietnamese people, both inside and outside the country, on the traditional Lunar New Year.

YBO - Pham Thi Thanh Tra, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee, Chairwoman of the provincial People's Council, has sent a letter to congratulate people of ethnic groups, armed forces, officials, civil servants, public employees, businessmen and workers in Yen Bai province on the occasion of the New Year 2020.

Editorial Board’s words: Throughout the past 120 years since its establishment (April 11, 1900 - April 11, 2020), the people of all ethnic groups in Yen Bai province have upheld the patriotic tradition in the struggle for national independence, protection and construction. On the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year of the Rat 2020, Yen Bai newspaper proudly introduces some images of Yen Bai homeland throughout the history.

The shortlist for the 2019 Vietnamese Golden Ball awards was announced on Sunday, with Hanoi FC players dominating the list.

Party General Secretary and State President Nguyen Phu Trong has exchanged greetings with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the VN-China diplomatic ties.

In coordination with the Party Committee of Central Business Block and the Party Committee of the Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group, co-organised an art programme in Hanoi on January 18 to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (February 3, 1930-2020).

The Vietnam Development Report (VDR) 2019: Connecting Vietnam for Growth and Shared Prosperity was co-launched by the World Bank (WB) and the Ministry of Investment and Planning in Hanoi on January 15.