YBO - In 2025, Mu Cang Chai District aims to send 70 workers abroad, achieve a vocational training rate of 67.9%, certify 26 trained workers, transition 400 workers from agriculture to non-agriculture sectors, and support vocational training for 390 workers from impoverished, near-poor households and ethnic minority groups.

YBO - In the first two months of the year, the province planted over 2,880 hectares of concentrated forests, marking a nearly 30% increase from the same period in the previous year.

YBO - As a highland commune facing difficulties, with over 90% of its population being ethnic minorities, Nam Lanh Commune in Van Chan District has consistently focused on implementing policies to support production development, ensure stable livelihoods, and improve the well-being of ethnic minority communities. These efforts have contributed to poverty reduction and enhanced the material and spiritual lives of the people.

Since the beginning of the year, Mu Cang Chai district has welcomed 48,300 visitors, achieving 12.7% of its assigned target. Among them, 3,825 were international tourists, generating a total revenue of 50.8 billion VND.

Beyond its unique spiritual significance in seeking blessings, the "forest worship" ritual of the Mong people in Na Hau (Van Yen) plays a crucial role in forest resource management and protection.

YBO - To address challenges faced by approved investment projects and those under research and survey, Yen Bai Province has implemented decisive, synchronized, and effective measures. The province has actively engaged with investors, providing support and coordination at both sectoral and local levels to enhance investment efficiency.

YBO - In 2025, Yen Bai aims to achieve a happiness index of 68.3%, an increase of 1.78% compared to 2024.

Yen Bai is blessed with breathtaking natural landscapes, pristine scenery, fresh air, and unique cultural traits. Its diverse agricultural base serves as a foundation for developing agritourism and rural tourism. In recent years, this tourism model has significantly contributed to the economic development of rural areas.

YBO - As part of the 2024 Mong Panpipe Festival and the To Day Flower Festival, Mu Cang Chai District recently organized the 2024 Mong Panpipe Competition.

YBO - The People's Committee of Mu Cang Chai District has announced a plan to organize the contest "Creating Video Clips to Introduce the Land, Culture, and People of Mu Cang Chai in English" with the theme "I Love Mu Cang Chai".

YBO - The bamboo dance, a cultural hallmark of the ethnic groups in Vietnam’s Northwest region, holds a special place in the traditions of the Thai people in Muong Lo, Nghia Lo (Yen Bai). Characterized by graceful movements, the resonant sound of bamboo poles clashing, and the harmonious blend of music and choreography, this dance serves not only as an art form but also as a bridge fostering community connection.

The Khen Mong Festival and To Day Flower Festival in Mu Cang Chai District are set to take place during the New Year 2025 celebration, featuring a variety of captivating activities that showcase the rich cultural heritage of the local ethnic communities.

YBO - After a seven-month launch period, the organizing committee of the Logo Design Contest for Mu Cang Chai District (Yen Bai Province) received 151 submissions from across the country.

Mu Cang Chai district, with nearly 96% of its population from ethnic minorities, includes 89.4% Mong people, who preserve rich cultural traditions such as the Gau Tao festival, the New Rice Offering, wedding customs, and traditional dance and music…

Despite a 40% drop in tourist numbers in September due to the impact of Typhoon No. 3, Yen Bai welcomed over 1.114 million visitors in the first ten months of 2024—a 51.58% increase year-over-year.

YBO - Recently, at the Nhuoc Son Temple, a national cultural and historical site located in Ngoc Chau Hamlet, Chau Que Ha Commune, Van Yen District, the New Rice Offering Ceremony was held to honor the great contributions of General Ha Chuong of the Tay ethnic group. The ceremony also conveyed wishes for a life of prosperity, warmth, and happiness.

YBO - Recently, in Yen Thanh Commune, Yen Binh District, a preservation event was held for the Harvest Festival (also known as the Twelve Zodiac Animals Festival) celebrated by the Dao Quan Trang community.

YBO - Comrade Vu Thi Hien Hanh, Vice Chairwoman of the People's Committee of Yen Bai Province and Chairwoman of the Provincial Appraisal Council, recently chaired a meeting to review nominations for the title of Artisan in the field of intangible cultural heritage for the third time, in 2024.

To enhance the preservation and promotion of the values of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in the area, the Department of Culture and Information of Tram Tau District has collaborated with the Center for Heritage and Tourism Management of Yen Bai Province to inventory 79 intangible cultural heritage assets across 11 communes in the district.

At 61 years old, with 45 years of experience practicing the intangible cultural heritage of folk performing arts and traditional Tay festivals, Loc Thi Thi from Village 8, Muong Lai Commune, Luc Yen District (Yen Bai Province) has made significant contributions to preserving and promoting the traditional culture of the Tay ethnic group.

On April 19, 2021, the People's Council of Yen Bai Province passed Resolution No. 10 to implement policies supporting tourism development in the province for the 2021–2025 period. To bring this resolution to life, various levels of government and sectors across the province have been actively attracting investment and creating favorable conditions for organizations and individuals to participate in tourism development activities.

Recently, the New Rice Festival of Dong Cuong Temple took place at the National Historical and Cultural Site of Dong Cuong Temple, located in Dong Cuong Commune, Van Yen District, Yen Bai Province. Due to the ongoing priority of recovering from the aftermath of Tropical Storm No. 3, only the ceremonial part of the event was held, with no accompanying festivities.

YBO - Van Yen district plans to hold the second Cuisine Festival on April 27 – 28 with the theme "Culinary tastes of the land of cinnamon" at the district's square.

YBO- In recent years, districts and towns in the west of Yen Bai province have attracted a great number of tourists thanks to not only the unique cultural identities of local ethnic minority groups and beautiful natural landscapes but also blooming seasons of various kinds of native flowers.

(YBO) – The Shanrila Muong Lo horse racing has been held in Nghia Lo township in northern Yen Bai province with the participation of 32 jockeys from the five provinces of Dien Bien, TuyenQuang, Son La, Lao Cai and Yen Bai.