Yen Bai’s health sector continues to effectively implement cooperation activities with foreign partners.
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The delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) participated in a telehealth consultation session between Yen Bai Provincial General Hospital and the Medical Center of Van Yen District.
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Specifically, over the past nine months, the sector has conducted an evaluation of a nutritional communication toolkit and organized two training courses on basic knowledge regarding maternal and child healthcare. The training also provided guidance on using the toolkit as a communication tool under the project "Support for Improving Maternal and Child Health in Yen Bai Province," funded by Val-de-Marne Province (France).
At the same time, the sector has carried out regular monitoring activities, visits, and meetings in various localities (including the Van Chan District Medical Center, participating in a communication event at Van Chan High School, and attending a parent club session in Mu Cang Chai District). It has also held regular meetings with the Yen Bai Provincial Project Management Board and the Van Chan District Project Management Board under the project "Improving reproductive health and sexual health for adolescents in Yen Bai Province," funded by Save the Children International (SC) in Vietnam.
In terms of foreign cooperation activities, the sector has collaborated with the provinces of Vientiane and Sainyabuli (Lao PDR) to provide training for two healthcare officials from Vientiane. Additionally, it hosted and worked with an inter-agency delegation from Sainyabuli Province during their visit to Yen Bai. Cooperation with Yunnan Province (China) is also underway to prepare for the implementation of the "Light Journey" program, which offers free cataract surgery for the people of Yen Bai. Moreover, the sector received and worked with a delegation from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to survey and discuss the area for implementing the project "Technical Assistance for Strengthening the Capacity Development System for Healthcare Workers through Telemedicine," funded by JICA.
At the same time, the sector continues to implement cooperation activities with partners from South Korea and Japan at the Yen Bai Provincial General Hospital (under the project "Enhancing Capacity and Technical Support for the Medical Equipment Management System of Yen Bai Provincial General Hospital"). As a result, they received the fifth batch of equipment and tools for the medical equipment repair room, valued at $67,200. Discussions were held with the KOFIH Office in Hanoi regarding subsequent support activities, and ongoing discussions about implementing cooperative activities for 2024 with Busan Veterans Hospital (South Korea) were also conducted.
Within the framework of cooperation with Yokosuka Hospital in Japan, the health sector sent a delegation to visit and work with Yokosuka Hospital to discuss and agree on several collaborative activities for 2024. They are expected to host a delegation from Yokosuka Hospital, led by Professor Tanaka, the Director of Medical Services, for discussions planned for the fourth quarter of 2024.
Thanh Trung
As of March 17, Yen Bai province has facilitated the departure of 180 workers for employment abroad, achieving 15.3% of the annual target. These workers are primarily employed in key markets such as South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. Notably, ethnic minorities and individuals from impoverished households account for 54% of the total. All nine districts in the province have participated in the labor export program.
As of now, the total outstanding loans for the labor export program in Yen Bai province have reached 7 billion VND, an increase of 4.1 billion VND compared to 2023.
In line with the 2025 Yen Bai Province Project to Eradicate Temporary and Dilapidated Housing and in response to the nationwide emulation movement “joining Hands to Eliminate Temporary and Dilapidated Housing in 2025,” the Steering Committee for Housing Support in Mu Cang Chai District has launched a plan to eliminate 771 temporary and dilapidated houses in 2025.
To date, Yen Bai province has had 13 heritages recognized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism as part of the national intangible cultural heritage list.
