Xizang autonomous region now provides clean energy heating for all farmers and herders living above 5,000 meters elevation, benefiting over 1,500 households.
More than 300 quake-affected residents from 68 households in Chudu village of Sakya county, Xizang autonomous region, moved into new homes only recently, in a sign of progress for reconstruction work in the area.
It was a freezing, moonless night on Tibetan New Year's Eve in 1954 when 7-year-old Tseyang sat on her father's shoulders on a muddy path in Shigatse of the Xizang autonomous region.
In the six decades since the establishment of the Xizang autonomous region, the increase in life expectancy from 35.5 years to 72.5 years stands out as a powerful testament to the progress the region has made.
The rights and living standards of women and children in the Xizang autonomous region have improved significantly over recent decades, regional authorities said at a news conference on Sept 5.
Nagchu city in the northern part of the Xizang autonomous region has made major gains in infrastructure, education, health and living standards over the past few decades, local officials said on Aug 19.
Nyingchi, a popular tourist destination in the Xizang autonomous region, has experienced rapid socioeconomic development in recent years, which in turn has steadily improved people's livelihoods, local officials said.
The walls of the pediatrics department at Nagqu People's Hospital are decorated with numerous banners of praise, three of which were presented to staff by the same family, each expressing heartfelt gratitude to the doctors and nurses who saved their newborn daughter's life.