Vietnam failed to book their place in the title match of the 2019 AFF U22 Youth Championship after succumbing to a 0-1 defeat against Indonesia in their semifinal clash at Cambodia’s National Olympic Stadium on February 24.

 Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on February 24 visited the International Media Centre (IMC) in Hanoi to inspect preparations for the upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam.

Major newspapers of Cambodia have run a series of stories on the State visit to Cambodia of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Nguyen Phu Trong on February 25-26.

 General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Nguyen Phu Trong met with former General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party and President Choummaly Sayasone in Vientiane on February 24.

Ca tru or ceremonial singing is a complex form of sung poetry found in the north of Vietnam which has been preserved and revived in many localities nationwide. 

 The State Bank of Vietnam is planning to change its policy on reserve requirement ratios for credit institutions and foreign banks’ branches for the first time since 2011.

 A programme has been held in Bac Ninh city, the northern province of Bac Ninh to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Quan ho (love duet) singing being recognised by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.

Military forces have been imposing all necessary security measures to ensure safety and security for DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam, slated for Feb. 27-28.

VietNamNet Bridge - The cost for applying high technologies is becoming more affordable, which gives more opportunities to businesses to speed up digitalization of their production and business.

VietNamNet Bridge - Imports and exports of the foreign invested sector in 2018 grew more slowly as a result of problems in the global market, while imports from the domestic sector grew by 16.4 percent.

 Gemadept Joint Stock Company under Gemadept Corporation on Thursday restarted construction of Vietnam’s largest deep sea port – Gemalink Cai Mep – after years of delay caused by economic downturn.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Traditional Vietnamese martial arts can reveal more about local history, culture and language to foreigners daring enough to try them.

 The spring festival of Dong Ky village in Tu Son district in the northern province of Bac Ninh opens on the fourth day of the first lunar month and always attracts a large crowd of locals and visitors. 

The Hanoi-based Noi Bai International Airport has set its highest security level for the upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit.

The armoured train of Chairman Kim Jong-un crossed into the Chinese border town of Dandong after 9pm on February 23 (local time) ahead of his second summit with US President Donald Trump in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge - Big challenges for the stock market may occur in 2019, according to investment fund management companies.

 Every year, from the ninth to the 12th day of the lunar calendar, villagers in Trieu Khuc eagerly enjoy their traditional Trieu Khuc village festival, with the highlight “danh bong” dance.

 In celebration of International Francophonie Day (March 20), a music program titled “Music Night with Chaton” will be held at the French cultural center L’Espace in Hanoi on March 23.

 Vietnam’s status as one of the fastest-growing economies has spurred overseas investors to target the nation’s real estate, alongside a rapidly growing cohort of well-heeled domestic buyers, eager to put hard currency into property.

Opinions sought by VET confirm that retailers need to give a great deal of thought into how to best approach Millennials.