Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – July 10

Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:

Economy

-- Vietnam produced 5.5 million metric tons of crude oil in the first six months of 2026, exceeding the half-year target by 15.4 percent and rising 14.2 percent from a year earlier, marking the first year-on-year growth in crude oil output since 2015.

Society

-- A low-pressure trough is forecast to cause heavy rain across northern Vietnam through Friday, with flash floods, landslides and localized flooding expected in mountainous and low-lying areas, according to the national weather agency.

-- A large fire broke out at the Tam Quan fishing port in Gia Lai Province on Thursday evening, destroying several offshore fishing vessels and causing significant property damage.

-- A man in his 60s was killed in a house fire in Da Lat, a famed highland destination in Vietnam’s Lam Dong Province, on Thursday afternoon, authorities confirmed the same day.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- Authorities recovered five additional sets of war martyrs' remains and two sets of personal relics at Le Thi Rieng Park in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, bringing the total number of remains discovered at the site to 16, the Ho Chi Minh City High Command said.

-- The city plans to break ground on the Van Thanh Canal renovation project in Thanh My Tay Ward in October 2026, with a total investment of approximately VND8.555 trillion (US$325 million).

-- The city's free bus fare program has attracted about 1.88 million passenger trips in its first 10 days, marking a 33-percent year-on-year increase, with strong growth recorded on both urban and interprovincial routes.

-- Nguyen Van Duoc, chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City administration, hosted a farewell meeting for French Ambassador to Vietnam Olivier Brochet on Thursday as the ambassador concluded his diplomatic mission in the country.

Travel

-- Da Nang City in central Vietnam will host its first night-time beach gala combining light installations, live music, and seaside dining from July 24 to 26, as part of a broader effort to create distinctive tourism experiences during the summer travel season.