Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News - December 27

Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- A devastating predawn fire tore through a family home along National Highway 14 in Dak Lak Province on Saturday, killing four people and leaving a newborn with severe burns, local authorities said, as investigators work to determine the cause of the blaze.

-- Firefighters in Dong Nai Province on Friday carried out an emergency rescue after a 19-year-old man fell into a deep pit while working on farmland, becoming trapped nearly 10 meters underground before being safely brought to the surface and taken to a medical facility.

-- Cold air may continue to dominate northern Vietnam on Saturday, bringing chilly temperatures, fog, and severe cold in mountainous areas, while southern Vietnam could experience sunny daytime conditions, according to the national weather agency.

Economy

-- Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Environment on Friday launched a national agricultural traceability system, starting with a six-month pilot on durian, aiming to enhance transparency, prevent fraud, and strengthen domestic consumption and exports before nationwide rollout in mid-2026.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- Ho Chi Minh City lawmakers on Friday approved investment policies for the Can Gio Bridge and the Phu My 2 Bridge under the public-private partnership model, clearing the way for two major transport projects worth more than VND36.386 trillion (US$1.38 billion) to improve connectivity at the city’s southern and southeastern gateways.

-- Ho Chi Minh City plans to spend more than VND156 trillion ($6 billion) in compensation to relocate about 20,000 homes built along canals and rivers by 2030, aiming to improve living conditions, reduce pollution, and upgrade urban infrastructure, according to a proposal submitted by the city’s construction authority.

Travel

-- Da Nang has risen into the top tier of overseas destinations for South Korean tourists, as Vietnam continues to rank among the most visited countries by Koreans, driven by strong air connectivity, competitive costs, and the growing appeal of beach cities, according to Korean and Vietnamese tourism data.

-- A key road leading to the top of Bach Ma Mountain in Hue City has suffered massive landslides after historic October flooding, forcing an indefinite suspension of tourism and severely hindering forest protection work, according to park authorities on Friday.

Sports

-- Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc, forward Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, and futsal player Chau Doan Phat won the top men’s, women’s, and futsal awards at the Vietnam Golden Ball Awards 2025 ceremony held in Ho Chi Minh City on Friday evening, recognizing outstanding performances across Vietnamese football over the past year.

-- Mang Den Ultra Trail 2026 will take place from January 16 to 18, 2026, in Mang Den Commune, Quang Ngai Province, offering runners five challenging distances through pristine forests and local culture.