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What to expect from the upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit

 The upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK Chairman Kim Jong Un is slated to take place in Vietnam on February 27-28, and will be their second meeting following their first historic summit in Singapore last June.

Vietnam’s most valuable football players revealed

Van Lam, Xuan Truong, Cong Phuong, and Trong Hoang have been valued as the Vietnamese footballers with the highest estimated transfer value, according to sporting website Transfermarket.

Vietnam targets $4.2b shrimp exports

 The domestic shrimp production industry had targeted US$4.2 billion in export value this year, according to the Viet Nam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP).

VN’s January trade turnover at highest level in years

 Viet Nam’s trade turnover reached US$43 billion in the first month of 2019, the best January performance seen in the last few years, according to the General Department of Vietnam Customs.

Southern railway needs PPP funding

 An upcoming Bien Hoa – Vung Tau Railway project, which would traverse Binh Duong, Dong Nai and Ba Ria – Vung Tau provinces, should be financed with public-private partnerships, consultants have recommended.

Van Don Airport calls on international airlines to open routes

 A conference on market promotion for the Van Don International Airport will be held from February 28 to March 1 in Quang Ninh Province.

Various choices of food serve journalists during summit

During its operation from February 25 to March 1, the International Media Centre has been offering delicate Vietnamese dishes for journalists reporting on the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam.

Vietnam's top leader pays state visit to Cambodia

Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong is paying a state visit to Cambodia from February 25-26 at the invitation of King Norodom Sihamoni.

Painter introduces artworks on DPRK-USA Summit

In honour of the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and DPRK leader Kim Jong Un on February 27-28, a painter is introducing his artworks on the two leaders, hoping for peace and prosperity to the world.

New damselfly species found in central Vietnam

 A report about a new species of damselfly (Coeliccia Lecongcoi) – found in central Vietnam – was officially published by Zootaxa (a peer-reviewed scientific journal on animal taxonomy) in early February.

Nghe An: man arrested with 4,800 meth pills

 Border guards and other forces in the central province of Nghe An on February 25 arrested a man suspected of trafficking 4,800 methamphetamine pills. 

US President heads to Hanoi for summit with DPRK leader

 US President Donald Trump left Washington DC on February 25 (local time) for Hanoi to attend the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam.

Foreign news agencies ramp up personnel for DPRK-USA Summit

 Nearly 3,000 reporters from more than 200 news and press agencies in almost 40 countries and territories around the world have arrived in Vietnam to cover the second DPRK-USA Summit slated for February 26-27 in Hanoi.

Kim and Trump statues erected at Hanoi resort

 A resort in Hanoi is attracting many visitors thanks to the two statues of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump.

Chinese businesses control dragonfruit collection units in Vietnam

The white-flesh and red-flesh dragon fruit areas in Binh Thuan and Long An provinces are being controlled by Chinese businesses who have come to Vietnam to set up collection storehouses.

Vietnam’s aviation market heats up in 2019

 Competition in the Vietnamese fast-growing air transport market is expected to intensify further this year as more entrants are joining the market.

Phan Thiet Airport to be built in Binh Thuan Province

 The VND10trn (USD431m) construction of Phan Thiet Airport project in Binh Thuan Province has been set to start in the next three to four months.

What will the automobile market be like in 2019?

VietNamNet Bridge - With the predicted recovery of car imports, the Vietnamese automobile market in 2019 is expected to heat up. 


Hanoi mayor welcomes DPRK chairman

 Chairman of the Hanoi People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung welcomed DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un in Hanoi on Feb. 26.

Security strengthened at National Convention Centre, JW Marriott Hotel

 On February 25, 2019, security forces continued to be strengthened at the National Convention Center and JW Marriott Hotel to ensure security for the DPRK- USA summit.