Zanjan Province news

• Video | Enthusiasm of Zanjan Students Visiting the Book Fair

  The 11th national book fair, held at the Caspian International Exhibition Center in Zanjan, has been met with broad welcome from various groups, including students.

• Jahad Daneshgahi Is a Platform for Students' Personal and Social Growth and a Showcase for Their Abilities

  The Director General of the Planning and Strategic Oversight Office of Jahad Daneshgahi, pointing to the role of cultural, specialized and extracurricular activities alongside academic studies during student life, said that Jahad Daneshgahi has helped train creative, capable graduates ready to enter the job market by providing opportunities to gain experience and identify students' talents.

• Zanjan Riders Shine at the National Show Jumping Championships

  Head of the Zanjan Province Equestrian Federation announced that the province is hosting the national show jumping championships again after several years. He said Zanjan riders also won the championship, runner-up and third-place titles at the national championships in Tehran.

• Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Zanjan: Cultural Decentralization Must Move from Slogan to Action

  The Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Zanjan Province, stressing the need to achieve cultural justice, said that cultural programs, festivals and events must be distributed so that counties can also benefit from these opportunities in line with their capacities and needs, and that cultural activities should not remain limited to the provincial center.

• Zanjan to Be Rainy Through the Weekend; Tuesday Peak of Precipitation System

  Zanjan - The Director-General of Meteorology in Zanjan Province reported continued atmospheric instability in various parts of the province through the end of the week, saying the precipitation system will intensify on Tuesday.

• Over 15,000 Product Quantity Control Tests Conducted in Zanjan

  The Director General of Standards of Zanjan Province reported that 15,600 quantity control tests of prepackaged products were conducted, 100 standards were revised, and 50 partner laboratories were active in the province.

• Zanjan Economic Participation Rate Reaches 50%

  Zanjan – Deputy for Statistics, Mapping and Geographic Information at Zanjan Province’s Planning and Management Organization said the province’s economic participation rate in this period is around 50%, ranking first nationwide on this indicator.

• Zanjan Municipality Supports Cultural Programs Aimed at Institutionalizing Book Reading

  Zanjan Mayor, stressing the need to expand a culture of reading in society, said holding book fairs is an opportunity to strengthen cultural infrastructure and increase citizen participation in cultural activities, and emphasized the continued support of city management for these events.

• Zanjan Standards Director: 34 Standards Violation Cases Reviewed in Zanjan

  The Zanjan Provincial Standards Director announced that 34 violation cases were reviewed by the Article 42 Commission of this department during the first half of the current year. He said that 17 sessions of the Article 42 Commission were held in this period, and oversight of production units, products offered in the market, and product conformity with relevant standards continued.

• Zanjan Deputy Governor Stresses Role of Books in Strengthening Social Cohesion

  The Deputy Governor for Political, Security and Social Affairs of Zanjan Province, stressing the importance of holding cultural events amid difficult economic conditions, described the 11th Zanjan Book Fair as an opportunity to honor the country's scientific and literary heritage and promote a culture of reading in society.

• Rain System Strengthens in Zanjan; Tuesday to See Heavier Rainfall Than Other Days of the Week

  Zanjan's Provincial Meteorology Director said the precipitation system will continue its activity in the province through the end of the week. Given its strengthening on Tuesday, 21 Mehr, scattered showers and thunderstorms are more likely on that day than on any other day of the week.

• Zanjan Province’s Annual Inflation Rate Stands at 79.1%

  The deputy for Statistics, Mapping and Information of the Zanjan Province Planning and Management Organization outlined the latest economic indicators, including inflation, labor force participation and provincial GDP. He said the province’s annual inflation rate is 79.1%, placing Zanjan 15th nationally.

• Zanjan's Economy Accounts for 1.2% of the National Economy

  Head of the Zanjan Province Management and Planning Organization said the province's share of the national economy is about 1.2%, and its share of national bank deposits is around 0.6%. He said this gap highlights the need to strengthen the financial presence of economic enterprises in the province where they operate.

• Zanjan Province's Development Cannot Accelerate Without Investment and Productivity

  Deputy for Planning and Economic Development at the Zanjan Province Management and Planning Organization said the deputy's main mission is to guide and accelerate investment in the province, as indicators such as economic growth, GDP, employment and public welfare depend on investment and productivity levels.

• Zanjan Teen Wins Bronze in Global Letter-Writing Contest

  Director General of the Zanjan Child and Youth Cultural Center said Amir Arian Hasanlou, an active member of the center's literary workshops, placed third and won the bronze medal in the 2026 International Letter Writing Competition of the Universal Postal Union.

• 1405 Census to Be Conducted Based on Registry Data from 18 Sources

  Deputy for Statistics, Mapping and Spatial Information at the Zanjan Province Management and Planning Organization said the 2026 General Population and Housing Census will be conducted on a registry-based approach using data from about 18 registry sources, and field operations will be more limited than in past censuses.

• Ahar Friday Prayer Leader: Support for Family and Youth of the Population Must Move from Slogan to Practical Action

  Ahar's Friday Prayer Leader, emphasizing the need to monitor implementation of the Law on Supporting the Family and Youth of the Population, called for follow-up on agencies' legal obligations to allocate land to eligible families and to remove support barriers facing mothers and children.

• Cultural Justice in Zanjan Achieved Through Fair Allocation of Funds

  The Director General of Culture and Islamic Guidance of Zanjan Province, stressing the need to decentralize cultural and artistic activities, said: Cultural justice in the province is achieved through fair distribution of credits and facilities.

• 1405 Census in Zanjan to Be Conducted Electronically and Register-Based

  The Head of the Zanjan Province Management and Planning Organization, referring to the fundamental role of statistics in balanced development and planning, announced that the general census of population and housing for 1405 begins on 1 Aban. He said this round is being conducted for the first time in the country and the province as a register-based census using electronic systems.

• Smart Equipment Worth 22 Billion Rials Distributed to Schools in Abhar

  The deputy for management development and support of the Abhar County Education Department announced the purchase and distribution of smart and educational technology equipment worth 22 billion rials to schools in the county.

• Khodavardi: Statistical Data Is the Basis for Optimal Resource Allocation

  Zanjan – The head of the Management and Planning Organization of Zanjan Province said that, given limited resources, identifying priorities and making sound decisions requires accurate information and evidence-based planning.

• 95% Reduction in Fire-Affected Natural Areas in Zanjan

  The Zanjan Provincial Director General of Natural Resources and Watershed Management announced an 84% decrease in the number of fires and a 95% decrease in the area of burned natural lands in the first six months of 1405 compared with the same period last year.

• Two illegal hunters of birds were arrested in Khorramdere

  The head of the Environmental Protection Department of Khorramdara announced the arrest of two illegal hunters of wild birds and the demand of more than 94 million Rials for the damages caused to the environment.

• movie | Reviving the sense of reading in Zanjan by setting up a book fair

  Holding a book fair in Zanjan after a seven-year hiatus has created excitement among the citizens of Zanjan so that they consider the fair not only a cultural event but also an opportunity to revive the sense of reading books and promote the culture of reading in the society, which should continue continuously.

• 80% of Zanjan Red Crescent's target community receives relief training

  The CEO of the Red Crescent Society of Zanjan province, emphasizing on detailed, written and forecast-based planning with a crisis management approach for maximum preparedness against disasters, said: within the next three months, 80% of the target population of this population will learn relief training.