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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Can Tho spends over 3 billion VND on caring for AO/dioxin victims
The Association of Victims of Agent Orange/Dioxin of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho spent over 3 billion VND (129,000 USD) in the first quarter of this year to support the victims and their families.
Khmer-Vietnamese Association marks Vietnam’s reunification day
The Khmer-Vietnamese Association in Cambodia on April 27 organised a grand meeting to mark 44th anniversary of the Liberation of South Vietnam and National Reunification (April 30).
NA Chairwoman joins Can Tho’s liberation celebration
National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan attended the celebration of the 44th anniversary of the liberation of Can Tho city on April 26 during her trip to meet voters there.
Congratulations extended to Buddhist follower over Vesak 2019
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF) Central Committee Tran Thanh Man has sent a message of congratulation to Buddhist dignitaries and followers on the occasion of the UN Day of Vesak 2019 to be held in Vietnam.
Bamboo Airways to launch three international air routes in April
Vietnam's newest airline, Bamboo Airways, will launch three international air routes later this month to anticipate the increasing demand for travel during the five-day holiday on the occasion of the Reunification Day on April 30 and Labour Day on May 1.
Logo design contest for ASEAN Year 2020 launched
A design contest for the logo of the ASEAN Year 2020 was launched in Hanoi on April 18.
Vietnam honours US woman for Agent Orange relief work
President of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisatoins (VUFO) Nguyen Phuong Nga on April 16 presented the Friendship Order, a notable distinction of the Vietnamese State, to Executive Director of the War Legacies Project (WLP) Susan Marie Hammond.
AirAsia operates first flight on Can Tho-Kuala Lumpur air route
Flight AK 575 of Malaysia's AirAsia from Kuala Lumpur to Can Tho international airport landed its first journey on April 8 morning.
Prime Minister extends greetings on Khmer Chol Chnam Thmay festival
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has sent greetings to Khmer ethnic people on the occasion of their traditional Chol Chnam Thmay (New Year) festival, which falls on April 14-16 this year.
Front president pays Chol Chnam Thmay visit to Soc Trang
President of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Central Committee Tran Thanh Man visited religious dignitaries in the Mekong delta province of Soc Trang on April 5 on the occasion of the Khmer people’s Chol Chnam Thmay festival.
Innovation space for students inaugurated in Mekong Delta city
An inaugural ceremony for the “Maker Innovation Space” (MIS) in the Can Tho University was held in the Mekong Delta city of the same name on April 5.
Job opportunities for ethnic minority people in Can Tho city
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is implementing a vocational training programme for ethnic minority people worth 200 billion VND (8.6 million USD), including more than 90 billion VND from the local budget.
Can Tho International Travel Mart slated for late November
The Can Tho International Travel Mart will be held in the Mekong Delta city from November 29 to December 1, expecting to have 200 booths of Vietnamese and foreign travel companies.
Japanese institute supports Can Tho in language training
The Okayama Institute of Languages wants to join hands with Can Tho city's education sector to carry out the specialised Japanese language training programme at local colleges and universities.
Golf legend Greg Norman vows to promote Vietnamese coffee
Legendary golfer Greg Norman, who was appointed as Tourism Ambassador of Vietnam for 2018-2021, has promised to promote Vietnamese coffee to the world.
Belgium wishes to cooperate with Can Tho University
A delegation from the Belgian Federal Parliament and the Belgian Embassy in Vietnam visited Can Tho University in the Mekong Delta city of the same name on March 9 to discuss cooperation in developing human resources in education as well as issues of mutual concern such as water resources and high-tech agriculture.
Foreign reporters commend DPRK-USA Summit IMC’s working facilities
Just after two days of operation, the International Media Centre (IMC) for the second DPRK-USA Summit in Hanoi has received much appreciation from foreign reporters for its working facilities.
Can Tho city promotes cultural diplomacy
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has launched a plan to promote cultural diplomacy in 2019, aiming to introduce the culture and people of Vietnam and Can Tho to the world, and call for investment to boost the city's economy.
Mekong Delta enjoys good start to rice harvest
Farmers in the Mekong Delta have begun harvesting the winter - spring rice crop in areas where it was sowed early, and yields are high.
Can Tho to build first green infrastructure park
The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho is planning to build its first green infrastructure park in the near future.
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.
