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 offers aid to victims of dam collapse in Laos
Deputy Foreign Minister Le Hoai Trung on July 26 handed over 200,000 USD in aid relief from the Vietnamese Government to Lao Ambassador to Vietnam Thongsavanh Phomvihane in order to help the country in the aftermath of the collapse of the Sepien-Senamnoi hydropower dam.
Eco-shrimp farming – model for sustainable aquaculture development
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Vietjet begins new service between Da Nang and RoK’s Daegu
Travelling between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea has just gotten easier as low-cost carrier VietJet launched direct flights connecting the central coastal city of Da Nang and Daegu city in the East Asian country on July 19.
Can Tho, Save the Children join hands to protect, care for children
The People's Committee of Can Tho city had a working session with Save the Children on July 17 to look into cooperation programmes, especially activities targeting disadvantaged children.
Da Nang named green city of the year in Vietnam
Da Nang city has been given the title of National Green City 2017-18 by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)’s One Planet City Challenge programme, making it onto a list of 21 cities from around the world.
Cat Linh-Ha Dong railway connected to national grid for trial operation
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Dong Thap fights child drowning
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Cyber Security Law ensures safe cyber activities for citizens
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Vietnam has first-ever robot-assisted kidney removal surgery
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Vietnam, France look towards closer decentralised bonds
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Nearly one million students begin national high school exam
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European countries implement climate change projects in Mekong Delta
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Festival to honour traditional values of Vietnamese family
An array of cultural activities will be held in the framework of the Vietnam Family Festival on June 22 to mark the National Family Day (June 28), according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Fresh litchi to be served on Vietnam Airlines’ flights
Fresh litchi, which is in season now in northern Vietnam, is being served to business-class and premium-class passengers on Vietnam Airlines' international and domestic flights departing from Hanoi.
ASEM conference on climate change response to be held in Can Tho
The Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) conference on climate change response toward sustainability will take place in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho from June 18-20.
First Vietnamese doctor awarded 2018 Nikkei Asia Prize
Nguyen Thanh Liem, Director of the Stem Cell and Gene Technology Institute at Vinmec Times City International Hospital, has become the first Vietnamese doctor to receive the 2018 Nikkei Asia Prize in the science and technology category.
Tra Vinh spends 88,000 USD per year for Khmer language teaching
The Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh has spent over 2 billion VND (88,000 USD) each year to support the teaching and studying of the language of the Khmer ethnic minority group in 134 Khmer pagodas across the locality in the 2010-2017 period.
Two Vietnamese universities named among top 1,000
Two Vietnamese universities have been named among the top 1,000 universities in the world, according to the annual Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings in the UK.
Tra Vinh farmers lend farmland for free to poor
Farmers in southern Tra Vinh province are lending their land for free to poor farmers as a way of helping families escape poverty.
HCM City medical tourism guide released
The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism and Department of Health on May 23 released a bilingual Medical Tourism Guide with basic information about travel and healthcare in the city.
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.
