Proposal on measurement of Yen Bai people’s happiness index approved

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Proposal on measurement of Yen Bai people’s happiness index approved

Tuesday, July 7, 2020

YBO - The northern province of Yen Bai has approved a survey and proposal on the measurement of local people’s Happiness Index.

Childhood happiness

The result is based on the three criteria of life satisfaction, life expectancy and contentment with living environment.

The Happiness Index of Yen Bai residents in the 2020-25 period is calculated following the method of UK-based think tank New Economics Foundation (NEF).

The index was 53.3 percent, or relatively happy, at the time of survey in June 2020.

Minh Quang

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