Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — February 12

Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Party General Secretary To Lam has sent a letter of sympathy to Chairman of the Mozambique Liberation Front and President of Mozambique Daniel Francisco Chapo following great losses of human and property caused by prolonged flooding in the country, reported the Vietnam News Agency.

Society

-- Police in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam, have busted a major drug ring, detaining 11 suspects and confiscating five kilograms of narcotics.

-- The Ministry of Science and Technology is drafting a decree detailing several provisions and measures to organize and guide the implementation of the Law on Artificial Intelligence, including regulations on support policies for enterprises active in the field.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- The Phu My Hung Spring Flower Festival kicked off along Ban Nguyet (Crescent) Lake in the Phu My Hung Urban Area in Ho Chi Minh City on Wednesday afternoon. The fest runs until February 20.

-- Tan Son Nhat International Airport on Wednesday operated 1,063 flights and served more than 160,000 passengers, the highest number ever recorded, surpassing all forecasts for the Lunar New Year peak period.

Economy

-- Financial institutions in Vietnam are stepping up the application of artificial intelligence, yet they continue to face major challenges involving cybersecurity and legacy technology systems.

-- The Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association reported on Wednesday that its member companies sold 36,875 vehicles in January, surging 95 percent from a year earlier.

-- China's leading food delivery group Meituan is planning to enter the Vietnamese market.

Sports

-- Vietnam’s shooting team on Wednesday claimed the bronze medal in the men’s 25m rapid-fire pistol team event at the 2016 Asian Rifle and Pistol Championships in India.