Check out what is in the news today!Society -- The deputy head of Sa Pa District People’s Committee in the northern Vietnamese province of Lao Cai said on Tuesday that they had dispatched more than 100 people and expanded the search area for Aiden Webb, a 23-year-old from Cambridge, the UK. Aiden’s relatives, including his father, who had flown over to the locale, home to beloved town Sa Pa, have offered a reward of VND100 million (US$4,445) to those who first spotted the young man. The Briton has gone missing since being last seen last week in Fansipan Mountain, the highest peak in Indochina. -- A ceiling patch at the examination quarter of the Vietnam National Hospital of Pediatrics in Hanoi came off on Tuesday, sending plaster tumbling down a child patient, slightly injuring the baby. -- At a conference organized on Tuesday in Hanoi, the Ministry of Information and Communications announced the hotline number 112, meant to receive distress information and facilitate search and rescue efforts in emergency or disaster situations on a nationwide scale. -- Police in Long Ho District in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long have arrested a suspect who set fire and caused burns to a 47-year-old police officer when he was asleep at home early Tuesday. -- Police in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on Tuesday started legal proceedings against two suspects for beating a 13-year-old girl to death on Saturday last week after robbing her and attempting to rape her.Business -- Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue urged at a seminar organized in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday that a capital market for start-ups, small and medium businesses be established in two or three years. -- The Vietnamese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development on Tuesday announced that all Vietnamese rice exports to China will undergo stricter quality checks conducted by Chinese agencies. -- Bui Hong Quy, chief of the People’s Committee Office in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, has confirmed that they had dispatched a team to the Republic of Korea for a joint project to build a solar power plant at an estimated cost of US$0.6-1 billion. The provincial administration had also reached an agreement with a local firm and another Korean company on the construction of another solar electricity plant, projected to cost $200 million. Lifestyle -- The 2016 Chiec Thia Vang (Golden Spoon) contest, organized annually for chefs working in restaurants across Vietnam, kicked off in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday.Sports -- Dustin Ha, a 12-year-old American boy of Vietnamese origin, has been named champion in both the U-14 single and double categories at a U.S. tennis tournament for juniors.
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Foreign tourists experience traditional Tet atmosphere in Da Nang
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Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — January 22
Good morning from Vietnam!
22 hours agoLong lines at Tan Son Nhat airport as Tet travel kicks off
The sudden surge in passengers during Tet, combined with more travelers checking in luggage than usual, has put significant pressure on the check-in counters
1 day agoHo Chi Minh City opens highly-anticipated Tan Ky Tan Quy Bridge
The new bridge replaces the old deteriorating one built before 1975
1 day ago4-generation southern Vietnam-based banh tet shop works day and night to meet Tet demand
The shop is now receiving around 100 orders per day, and during peak times, this number can reach 1,000
15 hours agoHo Chi Minh City begins charging fares for 1st metro line
Passengers are encouraged to make cashless payment for metro services
13 hours agoHighlights
No strong volatility forecast for Vietnam’s stock market after Trump assumes office: expert
There will not be major disruptions in the Vietnamese stock market in the coming week
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No strong volatility forecast for Vietnam’s stock market after Trump assumes office: expert
There will not be major disruptions in the Vietnamese stock market in the coming week
Imexpharm posts strong growth in 2024: Net revenue hits VND2,205 billion, EBITDA up 12.3%
It is one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in Vietnam
Vietnam, Switzerland elevate ties to comprehensive partnership
Switzerland is one of Vietnam’s key trading partners in Europe, while Vietnam ranks as Switzerland’s fourth-largest trading partner in ASEAN
Ho Chi Minh City begins charging fares for 1st metro line
Passengers are encouraged to make cashless payment for metro services
Vietnam's durian exports challenged by China's banned substance test rule
The Chinese General Administration of Customs implemented this measure to ensure food safety, creating challenges for Vietnamese exporters
Vietnamese PM meets with Ukrainian President in Davos
Both leaders expressed their desire to maintain and enhance bilateral collaboration, including delegation exchanges at various levels
4-generation southern Vietnam-based banh tet shop works day and night to meet Tet demand
The shop is now receiving around 100 orders per day, and during peak times, this number can reach 1,000
Online marketplace flooded with Chinese goods ahead of Tet in Vietnam
Many stores on TikTok are run by Chinese individuals who speak Vietnamese and promote goods to local buyers
Vietnamese allowed to stay 90 days per year visa-free in Belarus
This visa exemption agreement will officially take effect on January 30, 2025
Da Nang calls on Swiss firms to invest in financial hub
He encouraged Sygnum to establish its presence in Vietnam as soon as possible