In her letter, she wrote: "On the occasion of the New Year 2020 and the traditional Tet (Lunar New Year) – the Year of the Rat, on behalf of the provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Yen Bai province, I sincerely send the best wishes to the senior revolutionists, heroic Vietnamese mothers, families who rendered service to the nation, soldiers of the armed forces, officials, Party members, businessmen, laborers and people of ethnic minority groups in Yen Bai province and those who are living, studying and working at home and abroad!

"Following the victories gained in 2018, with innovation, creativity, solidarity, consensus and high determination of the entire political system, business community and people of all strata, the province overcome difficulties and challenges to successfully achieve and surpass the goals and missions in 2019 with many outstanding results. Notably, 30 out of 32 socio-economic targets have been achieved and exceeded as compared to the plans with many targets enjoying the highest increase since the beginning of the tenure.

"The economy grew 7.03 percent, per capita income reached over 38 million VND, and the poverty rate decreased by 6.12 percent. The economic restructuring, with focus on agro-forestry restructuring associated with new-style rural area building, reaped outstanding results with 22 communes and two localities (Yen Bai city and Tran Yen district) recognised as new-style rural areas, raising the total number of communes gaining the status to 69, 2.7 times higher than the figure set in the Resolution of the 18^th provincial Party Congress.

"The investment and business environment continued to be improved, with a sharp increase in the number of newly established enterprises, cooperatives and cooperative groups. Total social investment increased by 35 percent compared to 2018, the highest level since the beginning of the tenure. Socio-economic infrastructure, especially transport infrastructure, was invested synchronously, giving a facelift to urban and rural areas.

"Social security and welfare have been guaranteed; the education and health sectors have made great progress; cultural values, historical traditions, fine customs and practices of ethnic minorities have been preserved and promoted. National defence – security has been strengthened while social order and safety have been maintained.

"The organizational structure of the political system continued to be streamlined toward increasing effectiveness and efficiency. These results were significant for the Party Committee, authorities and people of ethnic minority groups in our province to basically reach the goals one year ahead of schedule set in the Resolution of the 18^th provincial Party Congress. They also laid an important foundation for the cause of innovation, development and strong integration of the province in the coming years.

"On behalf of the provincial Party Committee, I would like to thank the entire political system, business community and all citizens for their efforts, solidarity, consensus and high determination to contribute to the achievements of Yen Bai in the past year.

"2020 is an important year as the province both strives to fulfill the 2016-2020 5-year socio-economic development plan, and prepares conditions to successfully organize the Party congress at all levels for the 2020-2025 tenure and the 19^th provincial Party Congress, towards the 13th National Party Congress and many important socio-political events of the country and the province.

"In order to successfully achieve all set goals and political tasks, on behalf of the provincial Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee and Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee, I call on all officials, civil servants, public employees, armed forces, businessmen, laborers and people of ethnic groups in the province to further promote the revolutionary tradition of the heroic homeland of Yen Bai; constantly uphold the will and aspirations for development; continue solidarity, dynamism and creativity; and contribute talent, efforts and wisdom to the local development.

"They should join hands with the provincial Party Organisation and authorities to "continue promoting three strategic breakthroughs; actively attract investment; promote startups; boost fast and sustainable poverty reduction; successfully organize the Party congress at all levels”; and mobilise all resources to develop our province in a faster, stronger and more sustainable manner, and help the people of all ethnic groups in the province have an increasingly prosperous and happy life.

"Once again, I wish all the people and comrades a New Year of health, happiness and success!

"New year, new determination, new victory!”./.