Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- The Ho Chi Minh City Urban Railway No. 1 Company Limited reported that nearly 500,000 passengers used the city’s first metro line in the first four days of 2025.

-- Millions of people across Vietnam took to the streets on Sunday night to celebrate the nation’s winning the trophy of the 2024 ASEAN Championship.

-- Vietnam’s health authorities said on Sunday that they are closely monitoring the situation regarding the new outbreak of virus-induced pneumonia in humans in China.

Business

-- Vietnamese taxi company Vinasun has rolled out a new feature that displays fares on the screen before a trip begins. The move is meant to address common issues like drivers taking longer routes to inflate fares, overcharging during peak demand, and refusing short-distance rides.

Lifestyle

-- The horror-comedy '404 Run Run' continues to dominate Vietnam's box office, raking in over VND10.6 billion (US$416,912) last weekend, according to data from The Box Office Vietnam. After 10 days in theaters, the film has amassed a total revenue of VND72 billion ($2.83 million).

Sports

-- FIFA’s verified Facebook page shared a congratulatory post on Sunday night to celebrate Vietnam’s winning the trophy of the 2024 ASEAN Championship.

-- The Vietnamese national football team have received nearly VND23 billion ($904,622) in sponsorships and donations following their victory in the 2024 ASEAN Championship.

-- “Amad Diallo struck a late equalizer as Manchester United made a mockery of their recent form to hold Premier League leaders Liverpool to a thrilling 2-2 draw at Anfield on Sunday,” Reuters reported.

World News

-- Italy is in advanced talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX over a 1.5 billion euro ($1.55 billion) deal for the company to provide secure telecommunications to the government, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.

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