Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- The Ho Chi Minh City Management Center of Public Transport on Sunday afternoon announced the renewal of vehicles for 16 public bus routes starting on Monday.

-- Traffic police handled over 275,000 cases of driving under the influence of alcohol in January-March, marking an increase of over 123,000 cases compared to the same period last year, according to the Traffic Police Department under Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security.

-- Da Lat City in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong experienced its first rainfall of 2024 on Sunday afternoon, which lasted approximately one hour. Some areas in the city also reported accompanying hail during the downpour.

-- Vietnam has been learning artificial intelligence application in healthcare from Taiwan, Nguyen Van Kinh, vice-president of the Vietnam Medical Association, said during a recent conference.

Lifestyle

-- Saigontourist Group, the tourism operator and organizer of the Saigontourist Group Culinary Culture and Delicacies Festival, aims to hold the annual event internationally after the success of three recent editions, with the intention of promoting Vietnamese cuisine and tourism abroad.

-- Hoi An City in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam has been selected as the best-value long-haul destination for British tourists, according to the Holiday Money Report, conducted by the UK Post Office.

Sports

-- Vietnam is scheduled to host the WPC Serie - Asia Pacific pickleball tournament from April 3 to 9 at Carmelina Resort in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province as the second Asia stop of the event.

-- Arsenal nullified reigning champions Manchester City in a 0-0 draw at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday, allowing Liverpool to take top spot on a pivotal day in the Premier League’s three-way title race, Reuters reported.

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