Vietnamese stock markets are expected to remain positive in the short-term, with the VN-Index moving towards the 990-1,000 point range next week.

 Vietnam won six gold medals at the 2019 International Weightlifting Federation World Cup in Fuzhou, China over the weekend.

The upcoming DPRK-USA Hanoi Summit Vietnam will be an unprecedented event held in Vietnam, demonstrating the country’s willingness to contribute to dialogue towards maintaining peace, security and stability on the Korean Peninsula.

 Tran Lam Binh, a Vietnamese painter has produced more than 100 works featuring US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a message of peace for the world.

 The Ministry of Health has warned local people about possible diseases if they do not exercise enough.

 A team of students have developed an app that provides early traffic warnings and GPS guidance for drivers.

 Thousands of households in Quang Binh Province are complaining about having to use contaminated water.

 Can Tho city will open seven additional domestic and international air routes this year, said Director of the Can Tho Department of Transport Le Tien Dung.

VietNamNet Bridge - Unable to earn money from online games, digital content firms have shifted to new services such as online education, TV and AI-based products.

 Hanoi's small business owners are making a killing selling merchandise linked to the visit by US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un.

 Vietnam’s labour market is predicted to reach 56 million in 2019, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA) has announced.

 Same-day tailoring services for custom suits, especially Ao Dai (traditional dress ) in Hoi An are making tours to the ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam more attractive.

 DPRK-USA summit will be held in Hanoi on Feb. 27-28. The event takes place as Hanoi marks two decades since it was recognised as ‘City for Peace’ by UNESCO.

 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on February 25-March 3 

 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.