Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — July 11

What you need to know today in Vietnam:

Politics

-- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son on Thursday urged the Mekong–Japan cooperation framework to embrace fresh thinking, methods, and approaches to build a more innovative and adaptable Mekong–Japan Cooperation mechanism, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Society

-- As one of the key infrastructure projects connecting the northwestern area of Da Nang City, the extended Nam Cao Street in Hoa Khanh Ward remains unfinished after nearly seven years of construction, affecting local residents’ daily life and travel.

-- After reviewing several options, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam proposed transferring the abandoned Boeing B727-200 at Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi to the Vietnam Aviation Academy for training. The plane, once owned by Cambodia’s Royal Khmer Airlines, has been grounded at the airport since May 1, 2007, due to a malfunction.

-- Da Nang's Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism announced on Thursday that it is working with relevant agencies to crack down on aggressive begging that disturbs tourists, while also urging visitors not to give money to avoid being exploited.

-- On August 2 and 3, Tay Ninh Province in southern Vietnam will host an international-standard marathon with around 8,000 runners participating in a race around Ba Den Mountain.

Economy

-- The Tay Ninh Provincial People’s Committee on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with Singapore-based YCH Group, a leading provider of integrated supply chain solutions, to enhance the province’s logistics capabilities across various sectors.

Environment

-- The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment is set to issue new national emission standards for motorcycles this month, aiming to curb urban air pollution and finalize the national technical regulations on vehicle emissions, the Vietnam News Agency cited Hoang Van Thuc, director of the Vietnam Environment Agency, as saying.

World News

-- U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other trading partners, according to Reuters.