In recent years, to promote crop restructuring, Van Chan district has been testing several new plant varieties, with Bat Do bamboo becoming one of the key crops.

YBO - Since 2023, Yen Bai province has supported the construction of new and repaired 2,950 out of 3,022 houses, achieving 98% of the set plan. Specifically, nearly 1,600 houses were built in 2023, and in 2024, the goal is to construct over 1,400 houses, completing the objectives of the housing support project for the poor one year ahead of schedule.

YBO - The impact of Typhoon No. 3's tropical cyclone has caused over 1,000 hectares of aquaculture in Yen Bai Province to be flooded, breached, and have dike breaks; nearly 300 fish cages were affected, with estimated damages of about 41.5 billion VND.

YBO - Thanks to effective forest protection and development, particularly large timber plantations meeting FSC standards, Na Hau Nature Reserve in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai now meets the criteria for exporting carbon credits, promising significant future revenue for the state.

YBO - Enterprises in Vietnam in general and Yen Bai province in particular are enhancing their trade cooperation with the Republic of Korea (RoK).

YBO – Yen Bai province is popularising its advantageous industrial products and services at the 33rd Vietnam International Trade Fair (Vietnam Expo 2024) which is being held in Hanoi from April 3-6.

YBO - The Farmers’ Association of Yen Bai province has just cooperated with the Management Board of the Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) programme, the Vietnam Farmer’s Union (VNFU), the Farmers’ Association of Yen Binh district, and Tan Nguyen commune to launch a large timber afforestation and forest restoration campaign in an attempt to reduce greenhouse emission.

YBO - Branded products of Yen Bai province have received warm welcome from the market. In recent years, many enterprises have paid due attention to developing their brands and secure a foothold in the market.

YBO - Defining public investment disbursement, including foreign capital, is the most important task, Yen Bai province has proactively devised plans on how to use the funding and repay loans in line with local resources as well as arrange resources to pay debt and fulfill repayment obligations, ensuring that outstanding debt is closely controlled.

YBO - Instead of just making a living from and taking advantage of forests, the Mong ethnic minority people in Yen Bai province now considers forests invaluable assets and know how to create livelihoods and get rid of poverty.

YBO - After five years of implementation, the One Commune, One Product (OCOP) programme in Yen Bai province has developed strongly.

YBO - YBO – Yen Binh district organised fish release into Thac Ba Lake on February 2, an activity linked with the carp releasing custom practiced on the Land Genie and Kitchen Gods worshipping day (the 23rd day of the last lunar month) of the Vietnamese people.

YBO - In 2023, the goods export turnover of Tran Yen reached an estimated 84.6 million USD, equivalent to 130.8% of the set plan, and up 35.8% compared to the previous year.

YBO - Yen Bai province has established 101 new cooperatives and 482 cooperative groups, bringing the total number of cooperatives in the province to 729.

A programme to promote agricultural and aquatic products of Yen Bai province will take place at Big C Thang Long supermarket in Hanoi from November 29 – December 3, 2023.

YBO - The total retail sales of goods and services in October in Yen Bai province was estimated at nearly 2.2 trillion VND (88 million USD), an increase of 0.11% compared to September and up 4.36% year on year.

YBO - The provincial People's Committee on October 12 held a meeting with businesses' representatives and entrepreneurs on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of Vietnamese Entrepreneurs’ Day (October 13, 2004-2023).

YBO - Trade promotion activities have been considered an effective measure to remove difficulties and expand markets for goods. The organisation of such activities regularly has helped bring products of Yen Bai to big supermarkets in Hanoi, while supporting many local firms to seek partners and sign big sale contracts.

(YBO) - Van Yen district is organising consultation meetings on working abroad under contract for labourers in 18 communes with ethnic minority communities from September 16 to October 12.

YBO - People in Residential Area No. 5, Lien Son farm township, Van Chan district join hands with local authorities to build rural roads.

YBO - The Yen Bai Centre for Industry and Trade Promotion has sent a delegation of officials and representatives of local firms to Hai Duong and Quang Ninh provinces and Hai Phong city to explore the markets and promote trade partnership with the three northern localities.

YBO - Yen Binh district has earmarked 21.3 billion VND (895,000 USD) for the development of agricultural, forestry and fishery production in the 2021-2023 period.

YBO - Yen Bai is hosting 52 foreign-invested businesses from 10 countries and territories, including 30 firms having 100% capital being FDI. The firms make up 1.7% in the total number of businesses in the province, with a combined capital of about 4.4 trillion VND (186.08 million USD).

YBO - Yen Bai province granted policy approvals for the investment of 30 projects and enterprise registration certificates to 186 businesses in the first six months of this year.

OYB – Yen Bai provincial Post Office has created over 30,000 accounts on e-commerce platforms for local farmers to offer 3,550 products. Their e-commercial transaction value reached over 1 billion VND (over 42,400 USD).