'More babies, please' Vietnam capital Hanoi now offering cash incentives to boost birth rate
Hanoi will provide a one-off payment of 4 million VND (US$154) to women who give birth to two children before the age of 35 from 2027.
Vietnam's Nguyen Tuan Anh continues steady form and remains among the top 20 at the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship
Nguyen Tuan Anh carded a two-over 73 to remain in tied 14th position after the third round of the Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship on Saturday.
Vietnam's Long Thanh airport set to begin commercial operations Dec 24
DONG NAI, Vietnam: Vietnam's Long Thanh International Airport is expected to begin commercial operations at midnight on Dec 24, Vietnam News Agency (VNA) reported, citing a notice recently sent by the Airports Corporation of Vietnam (ACV) to the Dong Nai City People's Committee.
Vietnam remains on FATF 'grey list' of increased monitoring for financial crimes; Myanmar remains on black list
PARIS: The world's top financial crime watchdog gave four countries a clean bill of health on Friday (Oct 30), taking Bulgaria, Ivory Coast, Democratic Republic of Congo and Monaco off its "grey list" - even as it put Vietnam on notice for dragging its feet on reform.
Hanoi offers cash incentive to boost birth rate
HANOI: Hanoi will provide a one-off payment of VNĐ4 million (US$154) 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.
Vietnam's Cong Minh Greenery chairman indicted alongside 46 others in bidding cheat
HANOI: The Supreme People's Procuracy has issued an indictment against Nguyen Cong Minh, chairman of the board of Cong Minh Greenery Corporation, and 46 other defendants in a case involving "violations of bidding regulations causing serious consequences" under Article 222 of the Criminal Code.
BIGBANG concert generates US$29mil for Hanoi
HANOI: The two-day concert by South Korean boy band BIGBANG generated an estimated VNĐ750 billion (US$29 million) in tourism revenue for the capital, according to the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
Vietnam joins international community in calling for end to US embargo against Cuba
NEW YORK: Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hai Luu (pic), Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN), has reaffirmed Vietnam's consistent position in support of the immediate, complete and unconditional lifting of US economic, trade and financial embargo measures, including those with extraterritorial effects, against Cuba.
Vietnam to universalise preschool education for children aged five and six
HANOI: A decree on universalising preschool education for children aged five and six in Vietnam will take effect on Nov 1, with eligible children entitled to tuition exemptions, reductions and financial support, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Thursday (Oct 29).
Brunei Minister on working visit to Vietnam
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Minister of Education Datin Seri Setia Dr Romaizah Mohd Salleh, who is also President of the South-East Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO) Council for 2025-2027, concluded a working visit to Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, Vietnam, from October 26 to 27, 2026.
