Catch up on the news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister Bui Thanh Son delivered speeches at two forums themed ‘Emerging Economies’ and ‘Sustainable Development Goals in Action’ within the framework of the World Governments Summit 2025 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, reported the Vietnam News Agency.

Society

-- The northern region of Vietnam is forecast to continue experiencing the cold weather on Thursday, while moderate to heavy rains might hit many localities in the central and southern regions due to the impact of a tropical depression in the East Vietnam Sea, according to the national weather center.

-- Traffic police in Hanoi have booked and fined a car driver for parking illegally on a street in the capital city and walked away while ignoring the traffic jam triggered by his action on Tuesday morning, an officer said on Wednesday.

-- The People’s Committee of Lam Dong Province in the Central Highlands region on Wednesday issued a decision on the suspension of electric cars used to transport tourists in Da Lat City.

Business

-- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for general director of Samsung Vietnam Choi Joo Ho and his successor Na Ki Hong in Hanoi on Wednesday, expecting to see Vietnamese individuals join the leadership of the company.

-- Vietnam’s state utility EVN highly valued Power Generation Corporation 1 for its capability, experience and financial capacity, proposing allowing the latter to develop the Quang Tri thermal power plant project with a total investment of over US$2 billion in Quang Tri Province, north-central Vietnam. 

-- Agritechnica Asia, a trade fair for crop production and smart farming in Asia, will be hosted in Vietnam for the first time from March 12 to 14, featuring the participation of over 200 exhibitors from 25 countries. The event will take place in Ho Chi Minh City, heard a press briefing held in the southern metropolis on Wednesday.

-- Foreign investors net sold VND6.5 trillion ($255 million) worth of stocks via the Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange (HoSE) in January.

Sports

-- The Vietnam Football Federation on Wednesday signed a deal with Japanese expert Yutaka Ikeuchi and extended the contract of technical director Koshida Takeshi to foster the growth of Vietnamese football.

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