Vietnam’s economy is forecast to continue improving, with (GDP) to expand by 6.8 percent this year, said the World Bank (WB) in its latest economic update for Vietnam.

 The sixth Assembly of the Global Environment Facility and related meetings will take place in the central city of Da Nang from June 23-29, said the Office of the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment. 

Located in Co To, Quang Ninh province, Mong Rong (Dragon Claw) Rock Area is a favourite destination for visitors to the island.

 More than 23,000 automobiles were sold in the domestic market in May, up 9 percent against the previous month.

 Farmers in the southern province of Dong Nai have been warned not to raise crocodile supplies despite a recent hike in selling prices. They are recommended to map out raising and selling plans carefully before investing in the trade to avoid losses.

 To reduce the use of plastic bags in daily life, people in rural areas across the country have been encouraged to use baskets when going shopping.

Seafood processing companies are lacking materials for production, forcing some of them to import materials to meet orders. 

 The original lead guitarist for the chart-topping British rock band 'The Police', Henry Padovani, will perform in Hanoi for five nights this week.

 Meeting marks World Day to Combat Desertification, Fourth International Day of Yoga observed in Hanoi, Vietnam-France cooperation in health proved fruitful, Khmer-Vietnamese Association becomes part of Cambodia’s ministry

VietNamNet Bridge - The predicted growth rate of 30-50 percent per annum for e-commerce is expected to strongly facilitate the development of the logistics industry.

 Fifty million of the 132 million bank cards issued in the country are not in use, causing an enormous waste of resources, the Vietnam Bank Card Association has said.

 Anyone who has tried banh te or banh rang bua (rice cake filled with brown onion) will never forget its delicious taste.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hospitals in HCM City have urged parents to pay closer attention to their children this summer following an increase in the number of patient admissions because of accidents.

  Police in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai on June 16 arrested two men for illegally trafficking 23 bricks of heroin (about 8.5kg). 

The first multi-media exhibition featuring Shan Tuyet tea is giving visitors a chance to try a rare kind of Vietnamese tea with senses.

 The Japanese tea ceremony is a cultural activity involving the ceremonial preparation and presentation of tea. The art has become popular in Vietnam recently, particularly among young people.  

 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. 

 Fertiliser stocks are surprising the market with many large names hitting the ceiling prices, mainly due to the Ministry of Finance’s decision to make fertiliser subject to VAT at the preferential rate of 5 percent.

 The Mrs Ao Dai Vietnam Europe 2018 pageant took place in Prague capital of the Czech Republic from June 15-16 (local time) with the purpose to honour the graceful and delicate beauty of Vietnam’s traditional long dress.

 Pop star Dong Nhi will represent Vietnam at the second Japan-ASEAN Music Festival 2018 in Tokyo in October.