Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — January 2

Catch up on the news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- Investigators of the Department of Public Security of Ca Mau Province in southern Vietnam have initiated criminal proceedings against three individuals for allegedly organizing the illegal exit of more than 25 people to South Korea’s Jeju Island under the guise of tourism, with the intention of staying on to work illegally.

-- A total of 49 traffic accidents occurred nationwide on New Year's Day, resulting in 18 deaths and 41 injuries, down 24 cases and 23 deaths year on year, according to the Traffic Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- Ho Chi Minh City offered free public transportation, including metro and bus services, on Thursday to welcome the New Year 2026, attracting large numbers of passengers and creating a lively atmosphere on the first day of the year.

-- Many residents in the city and tourists flocked to entertainment venues and shopping malls on Thursday to celebrate the New Year holiday, making these sites crowded and vibrant.

Economy

-- Vietnam’s national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has deployed its in-flight Internet service infrastructure, which connects to the U.S.-based Viasat satellite system, enabling passengers to access the Internet during flights with stable speeds and a high level of security.

-- Twelve groups of seafood and seafood products caught using gillnets, trawls, purse seines, and other fishing methods are no longer allowed to be shipped to the United States, starting from Thursday, as they have not been recognized as equivalent to the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Travel

-- Thousands of people crowded the western bank of the Han River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam on Thursday night, immersing themselves in a unique outdoor music experience amid a vibrant and refreshing atmosphere at the second Da Nang concert titled ‘Endless Flow.’

-- Quang Ninh Province northern Vietnam on Thursday welcomed its first cruise ship of the year, carrying over 3,010 passengers, mostly from the UK, the U.S., Australia, Canada, and Spain, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

-- The People’s Committee of the central city of Hue held a ceremony at Ngo Mon Square in the Hue Imperial Citadel on Thursday to announce its signature Hue Festival 2026.