Ong Soon Seng from Malaysia won the 70km category of the Tam Dao Mountain Trail, which concluded in Tam Dao town in the northern province of Vinh Phuc on June 25.

 Cloud computing is a crucial technological trend and has become an important technology during the fourth industrial revolution, according to Nguyen Thanh Phuc, Director General of the Authority of Information Technology Application.

 Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong hosted a reception for visiting Chairman of the Lao Front for National Construction (LFNC) Central Committee, Saysomphone Phomvihane in Hanoi on June 25.

A model of advanced schools in which students learn soft skills, English and computer skills in a modern facility has been expanded to nine more public schools in HCM City.

 Known as a popular attraction for visitors, especially those from abroad, Ho Chi Minh City has a lot to discover, particularly on weekends.

 A three-month summer tourism festival running from June 17- September 2 got underway in the south central province of Binh Dinh aiming to promote its Quy Nhon city and attract more tourists.

 Ly Son is one of the most beautiful islands in Quang Ngai province. Blessed by nature, the island has several scenic spots. In this week’s Discovery Vietnam, we will take you on a tour of Hang pagoda dubbed as a stone sculpture.

 Electronic wallet (e-wallet) services are becoming more popular in Vietnam, with a number of new e-wallet services officially licensed in the last year and a half.

 President Tran Dai Quang left Hanoi on June 26 morning for a six-day trip to Belarus and Russia.

Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong said that the visit by President of the Cambodian National Assembly Samdech Heng Samrin was a significant event in a series of activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties.

 Vietnam’s top tennis player Ly Hoang Nam won the men’s singles title of the Thailand F3 Men’s Futures tennis tournament on June 24.

VietNamNet Bridge - The best local restaurants in HCM City are legendary establishments that have stood the test of time, offering authentic and satisfying meals at incredibly attractive prices. 

The environmental protection tax on plastic bags are expected to increase from VND30,000-50,000 to VND40,000-200,000 per kilo. The new tax rates would help change consumption habits and offer opportunities to biodegradable bag manufacturers.

VietNamNet Bridge - Minister of Planning and Investment Nguyen Chi Dung said three new special economic zones can attract at least $10 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the next five years. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Like the world market, the Vietnamese computer component market has become chaotic since Bitcoin and Ethereum have been used in transactions on a large scale. 

VietNamNet Bridge - Hoang Hoa Thuy, a parent in Cau Giay district, said she and her husband discussed plans for the summer holiday fir an entire evening but could not come to agreement where to send their 9-year old boy.

 In the latest photo shoot, Miss ASEAN Friendship contestants wear an elaborate range of outfits linked to their home countries. Here’s are the ASEAN beauties in national costumes.

 Global Beauties, the leading online resource for international beauty pageants, has selected Vietnamese supermodel Kha Trang as ‘Sexiest Woman Alive’ in Asia in 2016 & 2017.

 In the previous edition of Village Life, we introduced you to Da Sy village, one of the most famous blacksmith craft villages in the northern delta region.

After Fed raised the USD interest rate, the domestic exchange rate did not significantly fluctuate. However, economist Dr Can Van Luc said that there may be some pressure on the USD exchange rate at the end of 2017.