Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – August 7

Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Thursday sent a letter of congratulations to his Thai counterpart Anutin Charnvirakul on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and Thailand, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Society

-- Many localities in northern Vietnam are forecast to see moderate to heavy downpours on Friday, while showers and thunderstorms are likely to hit the central and southern regions late in the afternoon, according to the national weather center.

-- Foreigners who overstay their visa, temporary residence card or visa exemption certificate in Vietnam are required to immediately present themselves to the local immigration authority or the Vietnam Immigration Department under the Ministry of Public Security and pay the prescribed fine, rather than attempting to leave the country on their own.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has issued a directive to step up the implementation of social insurance and health insurance policies for state-funded and state-subsidized beneficiaries throughout the city.

-- The municipal administration has also unveiled a 2026 plan to strengthen inspections and oversight of compliance with prostitution prevention and control laws, targeting inspections of at least 60 percent of service establishments across the city.

Economy

-- Vietnam’s listed jewelry maker Phu Nhuan Jewelry JSC (PNJ) has shifted from seeking shareholder approval through a written resolution to convening an extraordinary general meeting to revise its business plan following a recent diamond scandal.

Sports

-- The race for the 2026 ASEAN Cup semifinals will heat up at 8:00 pm on Friday as Group A is set to wrap up with Vietnam facing Cambodia and Singapore meeting Indonesia.

Travel

-- As Vietnam targets welcoming 45-50 million international visitors by 2030, the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism is partnering with a range of global companies, including VFS Global, the world’s largest visa application outsourcing and technology services provider.

-- South Korean band BIGBANG’s two Vietnam concerts have generated overwhelming ticket demand while triggering a surge in searches for hotels and travel services in Hanoi.