Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, his spouse, and a high-ranking Vietnamese delegation arrived in Changi Airport on February 8 afternoon, starting a three-day official visit to Singapore.

YBO - The northern province of Yen Bai has sent off 1,265 recruits this year, of that 1,000 will serve in the military and the rest, the public security force.

In the bustling atmosphere of the new year, the entire Party, people, and army celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of Vietnam - the Party of the working class, the working people, and the entire nation. With pride in the glorious Party, which has led our people to overcome all difficulties and hardships to move forward on the path of independence, freedom and development, we pledge to trust, protect and build the pure and comprehensively strong Party.

On the occasion of the Year of the Cat 2023, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong has delivered remarks offering the best wishes to the Vietnamese at home and abroad as well as people around the world.

YBO - On the occasion of the Year of Cat 2023, Do Duc Duy, member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Yen Bai Provincial Party Committee, and head of the 15th National Assembly deputies’ delegation of the province, has sent a New greeting letter. The following is a rough translation of the letter.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong offered incense in tribute to late President Ho Chi Minh at House 67 inside the Presidential Palace complex in Hanoi on January 20 on the occasion of the Lunar New Year (Tet) Festival - the biggest and longest festival of Vietnamese people.

Yen Bai province has five cooperatives that are chosen to participate in a project on selecting, completing and expanding effective new-style cooperative models in localities across the country for 2021 – 2025 period. They include Lung Lo, Que Khanh Thanh, Thai Son, Van Hoa and Thien An General Service Cooperatives.

Worshipping paintings is one of the unique cultural values that plays an important role in the spiritual life of Dao ethnic minority people, especially in New Year. Dao worshipping paintings manifest the early man's conception of the universe, the origin history, as well as the relationship between humankind and the universe, the gods and the aspirations in life.

A delegation of Military Region 2 High Command led by Major General Nguyen Dang Khai, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff on January 16 extended New Year wishes to Yen Bai provincial Party Committee, authorities, people and armed forces in the province.

YBO - A strong cold spell hit northern provinces in the early morning of January 16, pushing the temperature in the region down by 10°C compared to the previous day, according to the National Hydrometeorological Forecasting Centre.

A delegation from the Australian Embassy led by Ambassador Andrew Goledzinowski visited Yen Bai province over cooperation activities and projects, and support by the Australian Government and organisations in the locality.

On the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet), Secretary of Yen Bai province’s Party Committee Do Duc Duy, Standing Vice Secretary of the Party Committee and Chairman of the provincial People's Council Ta Van Long, and Chairman of the People's Committee Tran Huy Tuan recently inspected the preparations for Tet, visited units on duty during Tet holidays, and gave gifts to policy beneficiaries and poor households in Tram Tau, Yen Binh and Tran Yen districts.

YBO - A sports tournament to celebrate the Tet (Lunar New Year) holiday will kick off on January 31 in Yen Bai city.

On the occasion of the Lunar New Year 2023, Yen Bai province plans to offer more than 59,000 Tet gift sets with a total cost of nearly 28 billion VND (1.2 million USD), an increase of 13,000 sets compared to 2022 to people with meritorious services to the revolution, health workers and disadvantaged groups such as the elderly, the poor, social welfare beneficiaries, children and people with difficult circumstances.

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YBO - Yen Bai province’s council for planning scheme assessment on December 22 organised a conference to evaluate the provincial planning scheme for 2021-2030 with a vision towards 2050.

YBO - Through four editions of the Yen Bai agro-fisheries product week, 13 products of the northern province have been selected to be sold in Big C supermarket chain and drawn many consumers in the capital city and other localities.

YBO - The finale of the National Startup Project Development Programme 2022 and the Startup Festival 2023 have taken place with the participation of about 300 entrepreneurs, young people, and students startups.

GDP growth faster than expected, border reopening, and fuel shortages in many localities are among the top 10 events that shaped Vietnam in 2022, as selected by Vietnam News Agency.

YBO - On the occasion of Christmas 2022, Yen Bai province has sent delegations to visit, present gifts, and offer greetings to the Bishop’s Palace of Hung Hoa Diocese in Hanoi’s Son Tay town, An Thinh Parish in Van Yen district, Nghia Lo Parish in Nghia Lo town, and Phinh Ho Parish in Tram Tau district.

To day (wild peach blossoms) are associated with the lives of many generations of H’Mong people in Mu Cang Chai district in Yen bai province. To honour the flower, the first To day Flower Festival will be held in late December, showcasing a range of cultural and artistic activities with the bold cultural identity of local ethnic groups.

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) Committee of Yen Bai province has launched "Youth Action Day" to congratulate the success of the 12th National Congress of the HCYU for the 2022-2027 tenure.

Vietnam is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the “Hanoi - Dien Bien Phu in the Air” victory. like other officers and soldiers of armed forces nationwide, those in Yen Bai province have been working hard to uphold the glorious traditions and fulfill all assigned duties, thus joining hands with the Party organisation, administration, and people of all ethnic groups in the province in successfully performing tasks.

YBO - Yen Bai province's Department of Industry and Trade held a ceremony at Big C Thang Long Trade Centre in Hanoi on December 16 morning to launch Yen Bai agricultural and aquatic product week.

YBO - The northern province of Yen Bai has welcomed over 1.5 million visitors so far this year, 44.4% higher than planned, according to statistics from the province's Culture, Sport and Tourism Department.