In 2024, Yen Bai province introduces 16 new tourism products recognized and put into operation (Photo: VNA)

Yen Bai transforms natural heritage into valuable assets

The northwestern mountainous province of Yen Bai, which has emerged as an attractive destination, plans to turn its heritage into an "asset," by continuing to implement comprehensive policies to support tourism development and further invest in creating new tourism offerings in 2025.

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man (centre) attends a ceremony announcing the Prime Minister’s decision on recognising Van Yen district of Yen Bai province to meet criteria of a new-style rural area in 2024. (Photo: VNA)

Van Yen district recognised as new-style rural area

National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man on January 4 attended a ceremony announcing the Prime Minister’s decision on recognising Van Yen district of Yen Bai province to meet criteria of a new-style rural area in 2024 and receiving a second-class Labour Order.

A performance at the opening ceremony of the festivals (Photo: VNA)

Festival honours panpine of Mong people

The Mong Panpipe Festival and To day Flower Festival opened in Mu Cang Chai town, the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai on December 27, attracting a large number of locals and tourists.

The Xen Dong Festival begins with a forest worship ceremony, held beneath the canopy of a centuries-old banyan tree (Photo: VietnamPlus)

Xen Dong Festival: A Thai cultural heritage

On the 12th day of every lunar new year, the Thai people celebrate the Xen Dong Festival, known as the "forest worship" ritual, to honour their ancestors and seek blessings for the village's peace, prosperity and happiness.

Top legislator pays pre-Tet visit to Yen Bai province

Top legislator pays pre-Tet visit to Yen Bai province

National Assembly (NA) Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue on January 31 visited and extended his Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to the Party Committee, authorities, people and armed forces of northern Yen Bai province.
RoK hands over equipment to Yen Bai schools

RoK hands over equipment to Yen Bai schools

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) in Vietnam and the People's Committee of northern Yen Bai province held a ceremony on December 18 to hand over equipment to several local boarding and semi-boarding ethnic minority schools.
Yen Bai promotes investment cooperation with RoK businesses

Yen Bai promotes investment cooperation with RoK businesses

The People's Committee of the northern province of Yen Bai on October 27 coordinated with the Hai Phong Economic Zone Authority to organise a conference to promote and connect investment with businesses from the Republic of Korea (RoK).
Vietnam Red Cross Society supports flood victims in Yen Bai

Vietnam Red Cross Society supports flood victims in Yen Bai

A delegation from the Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRC) on August 13 visited and presented aid in both cash and kind worth nearly 527 million VND (22,200 USD) to victims of flood-hit areas in the northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.
Yen Bai working to facilitate WB-funded project

Yen Bai working to facilitate WB-funded project

The northern mountainous province of Yen Bai will focus on site clearance to pave way for the sub-project of the World Bank (WB)-funded Dynamic Cities Integrated Development Project in Yen Bai city, a local official affirmed on June 5.