Check out the news you should not miss today, June 29:Politics -- President Tran Dai Quang and a delegation of high-level officials arrived in Moscow on Wednesday afternoon, starting a four-day official visit to Russia at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.Society -- Ho Chi Minh City is struggling to find VND162,000 billion (US$7.14 billion) in investment for 32 dormant projects under a plan to develop the city’s transportation by 2020. -- A visitor has written a letter to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper to complain about her experience in which she had to pay VND50,000 (US$2.2) for each of the little turtles her child released into the ocean at Con Dao National Park on Con Dao Island, off the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. -- Ho Chi Minh City currently has 339 dengue fever cases reported amid an increase of patients during the last three weeks. -- Ninety percent of the participants in a survey on 15,000 people in 30 districts in Hanoi agreed to a plan to ban motorbikes in the capital by 2030, police said. -- A viral video has caused outrage over the Internet as it shows a group of thieves using self-made electrified harpoon guns to steal dogs from a house in Cu Chi District, Ho Chi Minh City at night, and even recklessly threatened to attack the dog owners when he found out what they were doing. -- Concerns have been raised over a decision by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment after it allowed an electricity company to dump nearly 1 million cubic meters of mud and sand into the sea in Vinh Tan Commune, Tuy Phong District, Binh Thuan Province.Lifestyle -- English painter Bridget March has opened her gallery in the central tourism city of Hoi An, where she showcases her artwork about Vietnam after nearly five years living in and falling in love with the country. -- Ho Chi Minh City-based Tre Publishing House has gifted 16 bookcases and 5,000 e-books to the Vietnamese community in Taiwan in a bid to preserve Vietnamese culture.
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Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — January 22
Good morning from Vietnam!
21 hours agoLong lines at Tan Son Nhat airport as Tet travel kicks off
The sudden surge in passengers during Tet, combined with more travelers checking in luggage than usual, has put significant pressure on the check-in counters
1 day agoHo Chi Minh City opens highly-anticipated Tan Ky Tan Quy Bridge
The new bridge replaces the old deteriorating one built before 1975
1 day ago4-generation southern Vietnam-based banh tet shop works day and night to meet Tet demand
The shop is now receiving around 100 orders per day, and during peak times, this number can reach 1,000
14 hours agoHo Chi Minh City begins charging fares for 1st metro line
Passengers are encouraged to make cashless payment for metro services
12 hours agoHighlights
No strong volatility forecast for Vietnam’s stock market after Trump assumes office: expert
There will not be major disruptions in the Vietnamese stock market in the coming week
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No strong volatility forecast for Vietnam’s stock market after Trump assumes office: expert
There will not be major disruptions in the Vietnamese stock market in the coming week
Imexpharm posts strong growth in 2024: Net revenue hits VND2,205 billion, EBITDA up 12.3%
It is one of the fastest-growing pharmaceutical companies in Vietnam
Vietnam, Switzerland elevate ties to comprehensive partnership
Switzerland is one of Vietnam’s key trading partners in Europe, while Vietnam ranks as Switzerland’s fourth-largest trading partner in ASEAN
Ho Chi Minh City begins charging fares for 1st metro line
Passengers are encouraged to make cashless payment for metro services
Vietnam's durian exports challenged by China's banned substance test rule
The Chinese General Administration of Customs implemented this measure to ensure food safety, creating challenges for Vietnamese exporters
Vietnamese PM meets with Ukrainian President in Davos
Both leaders expressed their desire to maintain and enhance bilateral collaboration, including delegation exchanges at various levels
4-generation southern Vietnam-based banh tet shop works day and night to meet Tet demand
The shop is now receiving around 100 orders per day, and during peak times, this number can reach 1,000
Online marketplace flooded with Chinese goods ahead of Tet in Vietnam
Many stores on TikTok are run by Chinese individuals who speak Vietnamese and promote goods to local buyers
Vietnamese allowed to stay 90 days per year visa-free in Belarus
This visa exemption agreement will officially take effect on January 30, 2025
Da Nang calls on Swiss firms to invest in financial hub
He encouraged Sygnum to establish its presence in Vietnam as soon as possible