In recent years, Yen Bai Province has actively implemented a range of digital transformation (DX) initiatives that deliver practical benefits to local government, citizens, and businesses. These initiatives are not only innovative but also tailored to local needs, helping to make digital transformation more inclusive and impactful.

In recent years, Yen Bai Province has consistently prioritized investment in education, especially in remote and ethnic minority areas. Through a range of policies and support mechanisms, the province has significantly improved school attendance rates and educational quality in highland and disadvantaged regions.

In recent months, Yen Bai Province’s tourism sector has achieved notable results, with a sharp increase in visitor numbers and tourism revenue making a significant contribution to the province’s socio-economic development. These positive outcomes provide a strong foundation for Yen Bai to strive toward its 2025 tourism targets of welcoming 2 million visitors, including 300,000 international arrivals.

YBO - In the early months of 2025, despite ongoing economic fluctuations, the agricultural sector in Yen Bai Province has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth, achieving an impressive 6.98% growth rate in the first quarter.

YBO - During the five-day holiday marking April 30 and May 1, Mu Cang Chai District welcomed more than 22,500 tourist arrivals, including over 20,200 domestic visitors and 2,300 international guests. Accommodation occupancy exceeded 90%, and tourism-related revenue reached VND 22.7 billion.

YBO - As part of the implementation of the Rural Transport Development Scheme in Yen Bai Province for the 2021–2025 period, various levels of government, departments, and localities have actively coordinated efforts and integrated multiple funding sources to invest in the development of the rural transport system.

In recent years, Yen Bai Province has prioritized the development of education and training in ethnic minority and mountainous areas with the aim of raising intellectual standards, nurturing talent, promoting socio-economic development, and reducing poverty. As of now, nearly 40% of ethnic minority students across the province are benefiting from educational support policies through boarding and semi-boarding schools.

By 2025, the mountainous district of Mu Cang Chai (MCC) aims to increase the percentage of its workforce with vocational training to 58%, focusing particularly on agriculture and tourism services.

As part of the implementation of the 2021–2025 National Target Programs (NTPs), Tran Yen District has disbursed over VND 70 billion as of the end of March 2025. Of this amount, nearly VND 56 billion came from the central government budget, while more than VND 13.5 billion was sourced from the local budget.

YBO - On the morning of April 19, 2025, Yen Bai Province held a solemn ceremony to inaugurate the road connecting National Routes 37 (QL37) and 32C (QL32C) with the Noi Bai – Lao Cai Expressway. This event holds profound political and socio-economic significance, marking a new phase in the province’s transportation infrastructure development. It is also one of the 16 key transportation projects identified by Yen Bai for investment during the 2021-2025 period.

YBO - In an effort to promote and expand a culture of reading within families and communities—fostering the development of cultural and spiritual values and contributing to a learning society—Yen Bai City will launch the 2025 contest “Families Reading Together – Building a Loving Family Library.” The contest will run from April 15 to April 25, 2025.

YBO - As part of the province-wide initiative to eliminate temporary and dilapidated housing, as of April 4, Yen Bai Province had commenced construction on 2,174 out of 2,208 planned homes, reaching 98.4% of the set target. Of these, 830 houses have been fully completed.

YBO - In the first quarter of 2025, trade and service activities in Yen Bai province experienced vibrant growth, with tourism drawing a large number of visitors who contributed significantly to local consumption.

In an ongoing effort to improve the investment and business environment, the first three months of 2025 have seen a positive trend in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) activities in Yen Bai province, with several encouraging signals compared to the same period last year. Specifically, the total FDI capital in Yen Bai is estimated at 125.575 billion VND, achieving 14.77% of the 2025 annual target, representing an 11.66% increase compared to the previous year.

YBO - Recently, Yen Bai province has implemented trade promotion programs aimed at stabilizing and developing traditional foreign markets, as well as targeting potential markets such as the European Union, the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

According to the Yen Bai Statistics Office, the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the first quarter of 2025 increased by 3.2% compared to the same period in 2024, and by 2.28% compared to the previous quarter.

In recent years, Yen Bai Province has consistently prioritized the development of modern, green, and sustainable industrial parks and clusters with the dual aim of promoting economic growth and protecting the environment. From central government directives to localized implementation, the province has significantly invested in infrastructure to attract both domestic and foreign enterprises.

YBO - Tran Huy Tuan, Secretary of the Yen Bai Provincial Party Committee, recently met with Duong Thinh Xuan, Chairman of the Asia-Pacific Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and his delegation to explore investment opportunities in Yen Bai Province.

YBO - In recent years, Yen Bai Province has consistently prioritized the development of modern, green, and sustainable industrial parks and clusters with the dual aim of promoting economic growth and protecting the environment. From central government directives to localized implementation, the province has significantly invested in infrastructure to attract both domestic and foreign enterprises.

YBO - According to the Yen Bai Statistics Office, the average Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the first quarter of 2025 increased by 3.2% compared to the same period in 2024, and by 2.28% compared to the previous quarter.

YBO - Recently, Yen Bai province has implemented trade promotion programs aimed at stabilizing and developing traditional foreign markets, as well as targeting potential markets such as the European Union, the United States, Japan, and South Korea.

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.

YBO - 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.

YBO - 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.

YBO - 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.