Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- Two major submarine Internet cable systems connecting Vietnam to the world--the Asia Pacific Gateway and the Intra Asia--remain out of service due to damage, significantly impacting the country’s international internet bandwidth and connection speed, the Vietnam News Agency reported on Friday, citing local Internet service providers.

-- The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting said that sunshine and chilly morning and night are expected on Saturday in the northern and north-central parts of Vietnam, while the rest of the central region will possibly see light rain and thunderstorms in some areas, and the south could experience intermittent sun with scattered showers.

-- Police in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak on Friday rescued a woman who had been trapped for over 24 hours in a 25-meter-deep dry well after falling into it while picking coffee beans. She sustained severe injuries, including broken legs, but remained conscious throughout the rescue.

-- Data from the Authority of Information Security under the Ministry of Information and Communications revealed that 7,083 reports of online scams were submitted by Vietnamese internet users between December 23 and 29, 2024, marking an increase of 6,227 reports compared to the previous week.

Business

-- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh is scheduled to attend a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday to unveil the central government’s action plan for developing regional and international financial centers in Vietnam.

-- HDBank has become one of Vietnam’s pioneering private banks in issuing green bonds, successfully raising VND3 trillion (US$118 million) worth of bonds with terms of two, three, and five years.

Lifestyle

-- The Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens in downtown Ho Chi Minh City introduced a family of four capybaras, named Phu, Quy, Cat, and Tuong, to visitors on Friday. These gentle creatures are beloved worldwide for their friendly and sociable nature.

World News

-- U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday followed through on his pledge to block Nippon Steel's $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel, citing concerns the deal could hurt national security, Reuters reported.

-- South Korea's presidential guards and military troops prevented authorities from arresting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday in a tense six-hour stand-off inside Yoon's compound in the heart of Seoul, according to Reuters.

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