An exhibition on names and capitals of Vietnam through the feudal age until 1945 as carved on printing wood blocks of the Nguyen dynasty opened in Hanoi on February 25.

 Hanoi will serve free traditional food for reporters at the International Media Centre of the upcoming second DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam that takes place on February 27-28, according to the municipal Department of Culture and Sports.

 Party General Secretary and President Nguyen Phu Trong held talks with Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni in Phnom Penh on February 25, during his ongoing state-level visit to Cambodia.

 The Vietnamese health-care market is forecast to heat up in the coming time when more big investors are showing interest in the sector while private hospitals are promoting high-quality services to enlarge the share.

 Referring to the melody of the Central Highlands gongs, people often refer to boys, carrying big gongs and beating and dancing to the music with the majestic sound of the Central Highlands. 

Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1995, the Vietnam-US relations have seen strong development. From being former enemies, the two countries set up their comprehensive partners in 2013.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Construction of HCM City’s first metro line from Ben Thanh Market in District 1 to Suoi Tien Tourist Park in district 9 is expected to be completed by the end of 2020, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Cuu Long University held a ceremony on Thursday to announce the Prime Minister’s decision to shift the university to private status, the first of its kind in the Mekong Delta.  

 VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in the south-eastern province of Binh Phuoc are entering the peak black pepper harvest season but suffer from a shortage of workers.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Sugarcane farmers in the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) province of Gia Lai had lost hundreds of billions of dong due to a prolonged severe drought in the region,

 VietNamNet Bridge – Poets from different countries recited poems in their mother tongues at a ceremony held on Thursday in Hanoi to celebrate International Mother Language Day.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Nhon – Ha Noi Railway depot included in the CP08 construction package and elements of the surrounding elevated section are expected to be completed this year, 

 VietNamNet Bridge – A high-speed rail route between HCM City and Can Tho will help smoothen passenger and cargo transport in the Mekong Delta, 

His Holiness Gyalwang Drukpa, spiritual master of Buddhism’s Drukpa Lineage unfurled the giant Avalokiteshvara Thongdrol to open the Avalokiteshvara Festival at Tay Thien Grand Mandala Stupa, 

Many businesses in Hanoi have created unique products related to the upcoming summit between US President Donald Trump and leader of the Democratic Peoples’ Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un as a way to attract customers.

 Genetics testing company Genetica Vietnam on February 24 clinched deals with American International Hospital (AIH) and suppliers in HCMC to launch healthcare services focusing on decoding human genes.

 Heritage Space Library in Hanoi will hold a talk themed “Finding the Souls of Cities” on March 2, featuring associate professor Pham Thuy Loan as guest speaker and Dr. Dang Hoang Giang as host.

Berlin-based sound artist, composer and experimental turntablist Ignaz Schick will hold a workshop on electronic music at the German cultural center Goethe Institut in Hanoi on Sunday, March 3, starting at 8 p.m.

 The Government Inspectorate has submitted at least eight land and housing transfer files involving jailed property tycoon Phan Van Anh Vu, 44, alias Vu Nhom, and his relatives to the Ministry of Public Security for further investigation.

 Can Tho International Airport, which is the crucial air link between the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho and other localities, such as Hanoi, Danang, Con Dao and Phu Quoc, is operating at only some 30% of its capacity since its launch in 2011.