Accordingly, the people’s happiness index is an important measure for sustainable development.

Over the past four years, the people’s happiness index construction and improvement has led to positive changes, improving their material and spiritual life.

Yên Bái is the first locality in the country to implement the happiness index, therefore, the province cannot avoid difficulties and obstacles.

Specifically, a survey report showed that the happiness index of Yên Bái people last year is 66.52 per cent, reaching level two – quite happy, an increase of 0.9 per cent compared to 2023.

However, it did not meet the target of 68 per cent, one reason being that in early September last year, Typhoon Yagi caused severe damage.

After the typhoon, some factors related to the economic and material conditions of the people were affected, such as housing, traffic infrastructure, irrigation, employment, income, cultural and artistic enjoyment and learning facilities.

Yên Bái Provincial Party Secretary Trần Huy Tuấn said that, based on the practical situation, the province reviewed, analysed and clarified further the reasons for not achieving last year's target.

From there, it developed plans, tasks and key solutions to overcome shortcomings and limitations.

The province will ensure that the set target this year, the happiness index of the people reaches 68.3 per cent. In particular, the life satisfaction index reaches 58.66 per cent, the average life expectancy index reaches 79.21 per cent, and the environmental impact assessment index of the place where they live is 68.03 per cent.

To achieve the objectives, the province quickly completes the socio-economic infrastructure, especially in remote and ethnic group areas, and pushes up investment and transport infrastructure projects in regional and inter-regional areas.

It also promotes administrative reform, improves the quality and efficiency of investment attraction, creates jobs, and enhances the quality of people's lives.