LIFESTYLE

The Vietnamese delegation finished third at the Intel International Science and Technology Fair in Los Angeles, the United States.

The three best teams won sponsor packages from Facebook (FbStart) worth 80,000 USD each at the TOPICA AI Edtech Asia Hackathon 2017, the largest artificial intelligence contest in Southeast Asia.

A 11th grader has won third prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair 2017 held in the US with the robotic arm for the disabled.

Two scientists were presented with the 2017 Ta Quang Buu Awards at a ceremony held in Hanoi on May 18 by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST).

Several families in a lane in Hanoi have hired artists to decorate their old walls with a mural.

A club of Vietnamese scientists living in Australia’s Queensland state made its debut recently in Brisbane city with the purpose to connect Vietnamese scientists to contribute to scientific and technological development in the homeland.

The Lac Hong University’s LH - Lightning team successfully overcame 31 other competitors to become winner at the Robocon Vietnam 2017 final, which took place in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

The local authorities of Hoi An Town will host an event to welcome the town's 10 millionth visitor on May 12.

A Vietnamese scientist has been elected to be a member of Global Young Academy, an organisation of the most outstanding young scientists from around the world.

The final round of the 2017 Robocon Vietnam contest, themed “The Landing Disks”, has kicked off in the northern province of Ninh Binh.

The former tourism ambassador Ly Nha Ky revealed a USD1 million plan to promote HCM City tourism at the Cannes Film Festival.

The 6th Quang Nam Heritage Festival which will be held from June 9 -14 will feature various cultural and entertainment activities.

Aside from the usual markets, some markets in Vietnam dedicated to unique commodities including insects, rats and gems.

Hanoi’s Nhat Tan will feature 1,100 sets of LED lighting.

HCM City authorities have opened branded jewellery streets in District 5 in a bid to honour jewellers and attract tourists.

A school girl in Hanoi who achieved a maximum score of the US Scholastic Assessment Test has won a USD204,500 scholarship to study at a famous university in the US.

Many young Vietnamese intellectuals working in various fields in Switzerland shared their knowledge and gave suggestions on how to boost national development at a forum held in Geneva.

Visitors who come to Ngoc Son Temple in inappropriate clothes can now be provided with a coat by the temple management board to ensure the dress code.

A new entertainment and sea sports complex has opened on Hon Tam Island in Nha Trang Bay in Khanh Hoa Province.