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Ministry green lights mud dumping off Quang Ngai coast

 The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has allowed the dumping of 15 million cubic metres of sand and mud into waters off Quang Ngai.

Aircraft spare parts plant to be built in Da Nang

 US Universal Alloy Corporation Asia Pte.LTD - UAC will invest USD 170 million to build a plant producing some aircraft spare parts in the central city of Danang.

Hanoians warmly welcome North Korea and US leaders

 Many people in Hanoi greeted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and US President Donald Trump, waving flowers and flags as they traveled to their summit on February 28.

US walks away from discussions with North Korea over disagreement on sanctions

 The North Korea-US Summit has not reached an agreement due to disagreement on sanctions, according US President Donald Trump.

Artist shows love to Hanoi at first solo exhibition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Artist Dang Thanh Huyen’s first solo exhibition is a chance for visitors to the Viet Nam Museum of Fine Arts to admire the beauty of Hanoi and Hanoian women.

North Korean senior officials visit Hai Duong

High-ranking officials of the Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK) paid a working visit to the northern province of Hai Duong on February 28. 

White House announces no joint statement issued at DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit

 The second summit between US President Donald Trump and leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un ended without any joint statement being issued, according to the White House. 

Indian prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju to compete in HDBank chess tournament

Indian prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju, the second youngest grandmaster in chess history, will compete in the ninth HDBankCup International Chess Tournament from March 6 to 14 in HCM City,

Pre-feasibility study of high-speed railway project submitted to PM

 Minister of Transport Nguyen Van The has submitted a pre-feasibility study report for a North-South high speed railway project to Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc. 

Free air tickets, accommodation offered to summit covering reporters

 The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the Vinpearl resort company have announced they will provide free air tickets and hotel accommodation for journalists, both Vietnamese and foreign, covering the ongoing DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam.

Vietnam’s senior military officers visit Singapore

 A high-ranking delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army is paying an official visit to Singapore from February 28 to March 2 at the invitation of Chief of the Defence Force of Singapore Melvyn Ong.

DPRK leader answers question from foreign journalist for first time

 The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) leader Kim Jong-un on February 28 directly answered a question from a foreign reporter, according to The Guardian.

Trump-Kim meetings wrap up earlier than expected, no agreement reached

 The schedule for the second day of meetings between US President Donald Trump and leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong-un in Hanoi on February 28 would wrap up earlier than expected.

TPD to screen Golden Lion award winner

VietNamNet Bridge – The Friends of Vietnam Heritage will screen the movie Cyclo by Vietnamese-born French director Tran Anh Hung today at the Centre for Development of Movie Talent (TPD).

Vietnam reconsiders luxury tax to lower car production costs

VietNamNet Bridge - If the luxury tax on domestically made car parts is removed, production costs could be considerably lower and the low-cost car dreams would be within reach.


Through the lens: Hanoi entertains international journalists with local specialities

Journalists from around the world covering the second summit between the US and DPRK at the media centre in the Friendship Culture Palace on Tran Hung Dao Street are being served free meals of Vietnamese specialties right at the site.

Vietnam emerges as peace mediator amid Trump-Kim summit

 The second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un took place in Hanoi. Let’s see why the US former foe gets such a reliable role in reconciliation.

Vietnam wants to contribute to peace on Korean Peninsula: Spokeswoman

 Vietnam wants to contribute to the process of peace, reconciliation and denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula in a positive and responsible manner, said the Foreign Ministry’s spokeswoman Le Thi Thu Hang.

LienVietPostBank beat Fujian at int’l volleyball event

LienVietPostBank came from behind to beat China’s Fujian 3-2 in the last match of Group A at the LienVietPostBank International Women’s Volleyball Tournament in the northern province of Bac Ninh on Tuesday.

Vietnam recommended to develop high-speed railway

 Experts from the Republic of Korea (RoK) have recommended Vietnam develop a high-speed railway network with the track gauge of 1,435mm.