GameChangers, a team of five young programmers, has won the first KMS Hackathon championship with its intelligent virtual chat and job consultancy solution.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Greater Mekong region, once the world’s most densely forested area, has lost a third of its natural forest cover and will lose another third by 2030 unless action is taken immediately,

 The prospect of the Gulf Stream slowing down and even stopping altogether has worried many experts in recent years.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam plans to build five new airports in the next 12 years.Currently, the country has 23 airports, comprising 13 domestic and 10 international. It aims to have 15 domestic and 13 international by 2030.

Some weak points of the economy still have not been settled, while the prices of many kinds of goods are predicted to increase. 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Viet Nam national women’s football team will play two friendly matches against Taiwan on Saturday and Sunday in order to prepare for the Asian Games 2018, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sixty Vietnamese students attending the 10th Asian School Games 2018 held in Malaysia, met with the Ministry of Education and Training on Wednesday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – More than 800 artists from 17 professional art troupes nationwide will compete in the National Music and Dance Competition at the central city’s Trung Vuong Theatre on August 24-31.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Lacquer is the link which unites one artist from Vietnam and two from France at the painting exhibition “The Soul of Vietnamese Lacquer” at the HCM City Fine Arts Museum.

 Although Tyhoon Son Tinh was weakened to a tropical depression, heavy rains continue pouring into northern and central localities, causing serious floods.

 The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) U23 International Championship - Vinaphone Cup 2018 will take place from August 3-7 in Hanoi, announced the VFF on July 19.

 An exhibition introducing the latest Taiwanese products using smart and environmentally-friendly technology will be held at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre in Ho Chi Minh City on July 26-28.

Vietnam’s key commodities, including apparel, leather, and footwear, are forecast to be hurt by the US-China trade war, which began on July 6 when the US imposed new tariffs on a majority of Chinese imports into the country.

 The Order of Academic Palms of France has been presented to Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Dien, Vice Rector of the School of Economics and Law under the Vietnam National University, Ho Chi Minh City.

 Ireland's economy could suffer a 4% hit if the UK and the EU fail to reach a deal following Brexit, the International Monetary Fund has said.

 The Ministry of Industry and Trade is making every endeavour to complete all required papers and to submit the CPTPP to the National Assembly for ratification in the legislature’s session later this year.

 First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Le Quoc Phong has been named Chairman of the Vietnam Youth Federation’s (VYF) Central Committee.

 The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism will promote tourism in Vietnam in Kaohsiung and Taipei cities in China’s Taiwan from July 24-27.

 A festival was held in Dak R’Moan commune of the Central Highlands of Dak Nong on July 18 to celebrate the avocado season there. 

 Vietnam’s insurance industry achieved high year-on-year growth of 24.35 percent in the first half of 2018, helping total revenue to reach 2.58 billion USD.