Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh made three proposals to help get the process of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals back on track and ensure timely completion, while addressing a discussion on sustainable development and energy transition, as part of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Tuesday (local time).

-- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh had meetings with leaders of countries and international organizations on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (local time).

-- Vietnam and Mongolia should enhance practical and effective cooperation in sectors that align with their respective potential and strength, Party General Secretary To Lam said during his reception for Mongolian Minister for Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Jadamba Enkhbayar in Hanoi on Tuesday, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Society

-- Authorities in Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam are investigating the discovery of the body of a male foreigner floating in the Hoai River on Tuesday. Meanwhile, social media platforms have circulated reports about a young foreign man who went missing while spending time with friends in Hoi An.

-- The Vietnam Institute of Water Resources Planning anticipates conducting a feasibility study in 2025 for the construction of two water retention dams on the Red River basin through Hanoi.

-- A sand hill in Hue City, Thua Thien-Hue Province, central Vietnam suddenly collapsed on Tuesday while a student was playing with friends nearby, burying him and causing his death.

Business

-- Germany’s QuickPack, a household goods and hygiene products specialist, will invest €30 million (US$31.8 million) in Vietnam’s Long An Province, following a memorandum of understanding signed with Long An-based Dongtam Group on Monday in Cologne, Germany, as part of the Vietnamese province’s ongoing investment promotion activities in Europe.

-- PepsiCo Foods Vietnam has secured the top spot among the 100 best medium-sized companies to work for this year, marking its second consecutive win, according to the annual ranking by human resources consulting firm Anphabe in partnership with market research firm Intage Vietnam.

Lifestyle

-- For the first time, Da Nang City in central Vietnam has lit a giant Christmas tree downtown and hosted festive activities along the Han River to celebrate the upcoming Christmas.

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