Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- As outlined in the recently-issued zoning plan by the People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City, the outlying district of Can Gio is set to undergo a conversion of over 2,438 hectares of agricultural land to non-agricultural use until 2030.

-- Severe riverbank collapse along a section of the Saigon River in District 12, Ho Chi Minh City, measuring 40 meters in length and over 20 meters in depth, has raised concerns among local residents.

-- Rocks falling in a railway tunnel in Quang Binh Province, north-central Vietnam on Monday have affected the schedules of eight trains.

-- Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Le Minh Hoan on Tuesday suggested refraining from organizing festivals and avoiding unnecessary gatherings during this rainy period to show empathy with the challenges faced by flood-affected communities, including families dealing with casualties or missing members, and to ensure the safety of those at risk.

-- The Institute of Workers and Trade Unions under the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor on Tuesday revealed findings from a survey of nearly 3,000 workers across six provinces and cities nationwide, which showed that each worker earns an average monthly income of nearly VND7.9 million (US$332) while their expenditures surpass VND11.7 million ($493) per month.

Business

-- According to the most recent publicly available data, the tax arrears in Ho Chi Minh City have reached a significant amount of VND53 trillion ($2.2 billion), with real estate firms accounting for a large part in the outstanding tax liabilities.

-- The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City recently released a plan for the enhancement of water-based tourism offerings during the 2023-25 period, with the city’s objective set on capitalizing on all routes along the Saigon River by 2025.

-- Apple Pay officially debuted in Vietnam on Tuesday, making it the third nation in Southeast Asia to support the popular mobile payment service, following Malaysia and Singapore. 

-- The Tien Lang District People’s Committee in Hai Phong City, northern Vietnam imposed a fine of VND15 million ($632) on Hung Dao Clean Water Development JSC for vending water that fell short of quality standards, an official said on Tuesday.

Education

-- Five Vietnamese universities were listed in the QS World University Rankings 2024 recently released by the UK-based education organization Quacquarelli Symonds.

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