Hanoi offers cash incentive to boost birth rate
Hanoi will provide a one-off payment of 4 million VND (154 USD) to women who give birth to two children before the age of 35 from 2027, under a policy approved by the city's People's Council.
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Lawmakers discuss amendments to law on human organ and tissue donation, transplantation
Lawmakers are scheduled to discuss the draft Law on amendments and supplements to several articles of the Law on Investment; the draft Law on Donation, Removal and Transplantation of Human Tissues and Organs and Donation and Removal of Cadavers (amended); the draft Law on Lawyers (amended); and the draft Law on Adoption (amended) during a plenary sitting on November 2, as part of the 16th National Assembly’s second session.
Sustainable tourism development linked to digital technology in Mekong Delta
With the goal of building a smart and sustainable tourism ecosystem, provinces and cities across the Mekong Delta are stepping up efforts to promote green tourism models, adapt to climate change and adopt digital technologies.
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Vietnam moves toward universal free annual health checkups from 2026
Prime Minister Le Minh Hung has issued a new directive aimed at transforming Vietnam’s healthcare system from a treatment-centred model to one focused on prevention, early detection and lifelong health management, with all citizens set to receive at least one free annual health checkup or screening starting 2026.
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Vietnam will switch to a single national textbook set starting from the 2026–2027 academic year, Deputy Minister of Education and Training Pham Ngoc Thuong announced.
Resolution 57 delivers tangible gains in digital life of citizens
With strong political resolve, coordinated action across the political system and broad public support, the Politburo’s Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in science and technology development, innovation and national digital transformation has been implemented in a comprehensive and synchronised manner across sectors and localities, yielding concrete results in everyday life.
New opportunities open for Hanoi to make stronger breakthrough: Top leader
Hanoi is facing major challenges but also unprecedented opportunities to make a stronger breakthrough and develop in a manner befitting its role as a capital city, Party General Secretary and State President To Lam said at a meeting with voters from ten wards in central Hanoi on May 4.
Free meal initiative brings nutrition to disadvantaged patients
With a desire to ease hardships for disadvantaged patients, many organisations and individuals in Ninh Binh province have joined hands to prepare free meals for patients and their relatives undergoing long-term treatment at Nam Dinh General Hospital in Thien Truong ward.
Humanitarian Month 2026 launched with community support activities
The Vietnam Red Cross Society (VRCS) officially launched the Humanitarian Month 2026, themed “80 years – A Humanitarian Journey for the Community”, on April 29 with strong participation nationwide.
Ho Chi Minh City strengthens science, technology capacity to drive growth
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Ministry rolls out plan to promote national image
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Action plan launched to strengthen anti-money laundering framework
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Mega projects to transform Ho Chi Minh City urban landscape
Far from being merely symbolic landmarks, a string of gigantic infrastructure projects worth hundreds of trillions of Vietnamese dong, set to break ground during the upcoming Reunification Day celebrations, are poised to deliver a historic boost to Ho Chi Minh City, completely transforming its skyline and the entire southern key economic region.
Vietnam tightens oversight of adventure tourism with new standard
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Tan Son Nhat airport increases flight capacity to 46 per hour for holiday travel
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VNA Press Awards 2025 inspire professional commitment, innovation in digital era
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Australian veteran’s son returns diary of Vietnamese martyr
Glenn Mathews, an Australian citizen living in Canberra and the son of an Australian veteran who served during the war in Vietnam, on April 20 visited the Embassy of Vietnam in Australia to return the diary of Vietnamese martyr Vo Van Cong. The diary was found by his father in 1968.
Vietnam turning ideas into value, aspirations into reality
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Hue awards honorary citizenship to RoK business leader for great contributions
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Vietnamese, German universities cooperate to advance high-quality workforce training
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32 provinces, cities to join Red Journey blood donation campaign 2026
A total of 32 provinces and cities have registered to participate in the 14th Hanh Trinh Do (Red Journey) blood donation campaign 2026, according to the organising committee.
Hanoi offers cash incentive to boost birth rate
Hanoi will provide a one-off payment of 4 million VND (154 USD) to women who give birth to two children before the age of 35 from 2027, under a policy approved by the city's People's Council.
