Vietnam and Cambodia are two neighbouring countries with a time-honoured friendship. Over the past years, the Vietnam-Cambodia cooperation and friendship have been continuously developed in all fields, particularly in the economy, trade and investment.

The world’s largest cabin cable car system and the highest Sun Wheel were inaugurated at Bai Chay tourist site, Ha Long city, the northern province of Quang Ninh on June 25.

In Hanoi, pancakes have become a cheap and tasty breakfast made and sold at stands. Although there are so many kinds of pancakes, Thanh Tri pancakes remain the most popular ones.

FDI continued to be a highlight for Vietnam’s economy in the first half of the year, with 907 new FDI projects licensed as of late May, totalling nearly US$7.6 billion, up 53.2% in the number of projects, and 155.9% in registered capital compared to the same period of 2015.  

Since late 2015 and the first months of 2016, Vietnam’s agricultural sector has continuously faced woes, including damaging cold in the north, drought and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta provinces and unfavorable factors in the market.

The 2016 Summer Sea Festival opened on June 22 in Quy Nhon city in the south-central province of Binh Dinh.

The central city of Danang has launched its app inDanang on mobile platforms to provide tourists with necessary information on the city, aimed at giving them the best possible experience when visiting the city.

The Musica Amore string quartet will play a night of chamber music titled ‘Romance in Classic’ on June 26 at 8pm at Heritage Space, on the first floor of Dolphin Plaza at 28 Tran Binh Street, My Dinh 2.

The Vietnamese Family Festival 2016 will be held from June 25-28 at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts at No.2 Hoa Lu Street in Hanoi to celebrate the 15th anniversary of National Family Day (June 28).

Throughout these warm days of June, lotus flowers are blooming in numerous ponds around Hanoi, cooling the hot summer air in the capital.