Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – February 10

Check out the latest news in Vietnam:

Politics

-- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse hosted a reception on Monday evening for ambassadors, heads of foreign missions, and international organizations in Hanoi ahead of the 2026 Lunar New Year, highlighting Vietnam’s commitment to peace, cooperation, and multilateral diplomacy amid global uncertainties.

Society

-- Police in Da Nang have uncovered the largest counterfeit paint and wall putty operation ever found in the city, seizing more than five metric tons of fake JOTUN products, authorities confirmed on Monday.

-- Weather conditions across Vietnam are expected to remain largely unchanged on Tuesday, with slightly higher temperatures but continued rain and cold in the north and sunny conditions in the south, according to the national weather agency.

-- Vietnam has approved a pilot greenhouse gas emissions quota totaling more than 268 million metric tons of CO₂ equivalent for 2026, targeting major power, steel, and cement facilities as part of efforts to develop a national emissions management framework.

-- The Ministry of Health on Monday issued new directives to provincial authorities to strengthen food safety in street food businesses, citing recent cases of mass food poisoning linked to unhygienic practices.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating the death of a delivery driver found lying motionless on Ha Huy Giap Street in An Phu Dong Ward on Monday afternoon, with initial reports indicating the man collapsed while transporting clothing goods.

-- Ho Chi Minh City’s Traffic Police Division on Monday announced intensified coordination with local forces to restore order and ensure traffic safety around major wholesale markets during the busy run-up to the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday, due in the middle of this month.

-- Ho Chi Minh City aims to strengthen cooperation with France in infrastructure, finance, education, and culture to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and France, city chairman Nguyen Van Duoc said during a meeting on Monday with French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet.

Travel

-- Hoi An has launched 12 automated ticketing kiosks and a smart tourism system supporting nearly 20 languages to enhance visitor services and accelerate digital transformation in the UNESCO-listed ancient town, local authorities and a technology firm said on Monday.

-- The Ministry of Construction has proposed stricter rules requiring airlines to provide meals for passengers after two hours of delays and full ticket refunds for delays of three hours or more, aiming to strengthen passenger rights under a draft aviation transport decree.