Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – August 24

Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Vietnam’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is seeking public feedback on a draft decree governing the use of the Vietnamese national anthem, citing inconsistencies in versions and arrangements, including differences in orchestration, tempo, pitch, audio quality, and performance.

Society

-- Search and recovery team K76 under Dong Nai Military Command has recovered two more sets of remains believed to belong to Vietnamese war martyrs in Loc Tan Commune, near the Cambodian border.

-- Saltwater intrusion during the 2026-27 dry season is forecast to arrive earlier and penetrate deeper into the Mekong Delta’ Dong Thap Province than in recent years, with 1g/L salinity levels potentially reaching 70-80km inland along the Tien River, according to the provincial Hydro-Meteorological Station.

-- Vietnam’s Ministry of Health has revoked AstraZeneca Vietnam Co., Ltd.’s certificate of eligibility for pharmaceutical business at the company’s own request following changes to its business plans and strategy.

Economy

-- Ho Chi Minh City authorities are seeking feedback on a draft resolution setting out criteria, conditions, procedures and processes for recognizing smart, green and uniquely styled hotels in the city.

Education

-- More than 1,500 children in Kim Lien Commune, Nghe An Province, on Sunday formed a map of Vietnam at the foot of a statue of President Ho Chi Minh at Lang Sen Stadium, creating a highlight of the commune’s 2026 summer children’s festival.

-- Many schools in Ho Chi Minh City are stepping up the adoption of a “Transparent Kitchen” model for the 2026-27 school year to improve oversight of food origins and quality, while giving parents greater peace of mind about school meals.

World News

-- India's coastguard and navy continued search-and-rescue operations off the eastern coast on Sunday after ‌a Panama-flagged bulk carrier carrying 24 crew members sank, with two Chinese nationals rescued, a senior official said, Reuters reported.