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.

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

 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.

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.

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

 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.

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

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

 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.

 T-shirts with photos of DPRK leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump have been much in demand in Hanoi lately ahead of the DPRK-USA summit.

DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un has arrived in Hanoi. He is here for an official friendship visit to Vietnam and to attend the DPRK-USA Summit.

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCMC authorities are considering establishing smart education management centers and applying the smart school model at five general schools in the pilot program.

 As many as 300 silver coins are scheduled to be issued on February 26 to welcome the summit between US President Donald Trump and Democratic People’s Republic of Vietnam (DPRK) leader Kim Jong-un slated for February 27-28 in Hanoi.

 Hanoi has finished initial preparations for the DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, standing ready for the event which is slated for February 27 and 28.

Hundreds of foreign reporters are waiting outside Melia Hotel, Hanoi to report on DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un’s activities at the DPRK-USA Summit.

 Hanoians prepare flags and flowers to welcome DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un who is in Vietnam to attend the second DPRK-USA Summit and pay an official friendship visit to the country.

DPRK Chairman Kim Jong-un arrived at Dong Dang Station in Lang Son province on February 26 morning, beginning a trip to Vietnam to attend the second DPRK-USA Summit and an official friendship visit to the country.

VietNamNet Bridge - After 10 years of negotiations, Vietnam’s mango has received a license to enter the US market. However, the door to the market is narrow, with many barriers.

 What the future holds for build-operate-transfer (BOT) roads in Vietnam remains unclear since stakeholders, including the authorities, developers and road management enterprises have yet to reach a consensus.