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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More trains arranged for National Day holiday
More than 50 additional trains will be operated in various routes aimed at serving rising number of passengers during the coming National Day holidays, according to the Vietnam Railways (VNR).
Luong Thuy Linh becomes Miss World Vietnam 2019
Luong Thuy Linh, a 19-year-old student from the northern province of Cao Bang surpassed 38 other contestants to take the crown in the final round of the Miss World Vietnam 2019 beauty contest in the central city of Da Nang on August 3.
Vietnamese billionaire among world’s 200 richest people
Billionaire Pham Nhat Vuong has for the first time moved up to the top 200 of the Forbes' rich list as of July 31.
Vietnam Summer Camp 2019 ends in warm atmosphere
The Vietnam Summer Camp 2019 came to an end in Phan Rang – Thap Cham city, the central coastal province of Ninh Thuan on July 24 where more than 150 young Vietnamese expats bid farewell to each other in a warm atmosphere.
Two Vietnamese among top 100 scientists in Asia
Prof. Dr Nguyen Thanh Liem and Dr Nguyen Thi Hiep have been named in a list of the top 100 scientists in Asia recently released by Singapore's Asian Scientist magazine.
Uncle Ho’s embalmed body preserved well: council
The embalmed body of late President Ho Chi Minh has been preserved well, the State-level medical scientific council affirmed during a working session with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi on July 18.
Vietnam wins three golds at 50th International Physics Olympiad
All five members of the Vietnamese team participating in the 50th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) which concluded in Tel Aviv, Israel, on July 14, won medals, including three gold medals and two silvers.
Startup contest launched for Vietnamese students in Australia
The Vietnamese Students' Association of New South Wales (VSA NSW) organised a conference on July 13 to kick off the first startup competition for Vietnamese students and alumni in Australia.
Can Tho, Taiwan boost education link
Rector of Can Tho University (CTU) Ha Thanh Toan and Chief Secretary of the Education Ministry of Taiwan (China) Chu Nan Shyan reached several commitments to boosting education connectivity during a working session in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on July 8.
Vietnamese association to be set up in Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture
The establishment of a Vietnamese association in Fukuoka prefecture of Japan’s south-western Kyushu region was underlined during a meeting at the Vietnamese Consulate General in Fukuoka.
Can Tho hospital, Japanese partners team up in infertility treatment
The Phuong Chau International Hospital in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho inked a professional cooperation agreement on infertility treatment with the IVF Japan group and the Kishokai Medical Corporation on June 21.
Solutions sought for Mekong Delta’s sustainable development
A conference was held in Ho Chi Minh City on June 18 to review two years since the implementation of Resolution No.120/NQ-CP on sustainable development of the Mekong Delta in adaptation with climate change.
Can Tho, Vientiane boost cooperation
Leaders of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho had a working session with a high-ranking delegation of the Lao capital Vientiane on June 10 to discuss bilateral multi-sector cooperation in the coming time.
British billionaire Joe Lewis returns to Can Tho
The British billionaire owner of English Premier League team Tottenham Hotspur, Joe Lewis, returned to Can Tho on his luxury Bombardier Global 6000 private jet on June 3, following his first visit to the Mekong Delta city in May in his superyacht Aviva.
Eleventh graders design games to protect children
Despite their young age and modest experiences, Bui Phuong Vy and Bui Quoc Khanh, 11th graders, have created a set of games to teach children about sexual abuse prevention.
Travel firms offer promotions for summer tours
Travel firms have launched a variety of tours as the busy summer travel season begins. Tour bookings are expected to surge by 10-15 percent and tour fares by 5-10 percent, according to travel firms.
Can Tho’s fund supports nearly 1 million students, teachers
Nearly 1 million disadvantaged students and teachers in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho have been assisted through the education and talent promotion fund over the last 12 years.
Can Tho to build concrete embankments in eroded areas
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho plans to build concrete embankments in some of the city's eroded areas, according to Chairman of the municipal People's Committee Vo Thanh Thong.
Can Tho city targets treatment of all solid waste
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho plans to collect 100 percent of its solid household waste in urban areas in the 2020-2030 period.
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.
