Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — April 1

Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- Vietnam’s top labor union said on Tuesday it would push employers to allow workers at least eight hours of paid working time annually to attend political, ideological, and legal education activities.

-- Vietnam’s daily electricity consumption could exceed 1 billion kWh during peak heat in the dry season from May to August, driven by rising temperatures and demand, the National System and Market Operator said.

Travel

-- Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam is studying a three-year pilot of open-top double-decker buses on a 12-km route in Nha Trang to boost tourism and the nighttime economy, provincial authorities said.

-- More than 2,000 riders from over 100 motorcycle clubs across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond are expected to gather in Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province from May 29 to 31 for the Castrol Superbike Fest 2026, organizers said on Tuesday.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- Ho Chi Minh City is studying plans to build feeder ramps linking Hoang Sa and Truong Sa Streets to main bridges over the Nhieu Loc canal as part of a 2026 strategy to ease traffic congestion, the municipal construction department said.

Education

-- Hanoi on Tuesday ordered schools to review and publicly disclose food suppliers for boarding kitchens following a case in which about 3,600 pigs infected with African swine fever were slaughtered and distributed, including to some schools.

-- Ho Chi Minh City has asked relevant departments to review a proposal to add nearly 19,000 classrooms by 2030 following a survey showing the system falls short of targets amid rising student numbers, the city government said.

Sports

-- Vietnam secured a 3-1 victory over Malaysia on Tuesday to finish their 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifying campaign with a perfect record of six wins from six matches.

-- Vietnam climbed 10 places to 98th in the FIFA world rankings after beating Malaysia, according to real-time updates.

-- “Italy’s agonising World Cup exile continues after they fell to a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina in their playoff final on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw,” Reuters reported.

-- “Japan deservedly beat a lacklustre and Harry Kane-less England 1-0 at Wembley on Tuesday in the hosts’ last friendly before manager Thomas Tuchel announces his World Cup squad in May,” Reuters reported.