Olympic winners to receive cash prize
A recent decision issued by Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has established a prize pot for Olympics champions. Olympic winners will be awarded VNĐ350 million (US$15,200) from the State budget.
The Asian Games gold medal will win an athlete VNĐ140 million ($6,000), while the runners-up will get VNĐ85 million ($3,700) and VNĐ55 million ($2,400), for second and third place.
Winners in the Southeast Asian Games will receive VNĐ45 million ($1,950). The silver and bronze medalists will get VNĐ25 million ($1,080) and VNĐ20 million ($870), respectively.
World championship winners in key sports will be awarded VNĐ245 million ($10,600).
Salary of the national teams’ members will be increased from VNĐ150,000 ($6.5) to VNĐ270,000 ($11.7) per day.
This decision will come into effect on December 24, 2018.
Nguyễn Tiến Minh, who won the bronze medal at the World Badminton Championship
The Asian Games gold medal will win an athlete VNĐ140 million ($6,000), while the runners-up will get VNĐ85 million ($3,700) and VNĐ55 million ($2,400), for second and third place.
Winners in the Southeast Asian Games will receive VNĐ45 million ($1,950). The silver and bronze medalists will get VNĐ25 million ($1,080) and VNĐ20 million ($870), respectively.
World championship winners in key sports will be awarded VNĐ245 million ($10,600).
Salary of the national teams’ members will be increased from VNĐ150,000 ($6.5) to VNĐ270,000 ($11.7) per day.
This decision will come into effect on December 24, 2018.
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