Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- Thousands of people enjoyed fireworks shows in celebration of Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1) in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday night.

-- Fishermen discovered a decomposing whale carcass about 9.8 meters long, estimated to weigh five metric tons, washed up on a local beach in Hai Hau District, northern Nam Dinh Province on Sunday.

-- Up to 2,984 people sought treatment at medical facilities across Vietnam and 19 died due to traffic accidents from 7:00 am Saturday to 7:00 am Sunday during the ongoing five-day holiday break celebrating Hung Kings Commemoration Day, Reunification Day, and International Workers’ Day, according to the Department of Medical Service Administration under the Ministry of Health.

-- Thousands of tourists crowded attractions and destinations in Nha Trang City, south-central Khanh Hoa Province on Sunday.

-- Hailstorms accompanied by whirlwinds across several northern Vietnamese localities damaged over 1,600 houses and flooded a street in the tourist city of Sa Pa in Lao Cai Province last weekend.

Business

-- Green and Smart Mobility Joint Stock Company (GSM), a subsidiary of Vietnamese multi-sector conglomerate Vingroup, officially launched its Green SM electric taxi service in Ho Chi Minh City on Sunday, two weeks after introducing the service in Hanoi.

Lifestyle

-- A hot-air balloon festival kicked off in the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho on Sunday as part of activities celebrating Reunification Day and International Workers’ Day.

-- A buffet gala dinner treated tourists to a 55-kilogram tuna fillet performance in south-central Phu Yen Province on Sunday evening.

Sports

-- Defending champions Vietnam began their 2023 Southeast Asian Games campaign in Cambodia with a 2-0 victory over Laos at Prince stadium on Sunday evening.

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