Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 13

Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- Hot weather is forecast across the northern and central regions on Saturday, while southern Vietnam might remain sunny during the day, with showers and heavy rain likely later in the afternoon and evening, according to the national weather center.

-- The government has issued Decree 204, which will take effect on August 1, imposing fines of up to VND2 million (US$76) on individuals who fail to muzzle a dog, or keep it on a leash when taking it to public places.

-- Police in Tay Ninh Province, southern Vietnam uncovered 2,501 cases involving smuggling, commercial fraud, and counterfeit goods between January and May.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- Ho Chi Minh City and Australia’s Victoria State have identified five key areas for cooperation, including trade-investment, education-training, science-technology-innovation, healthcare-biomedical sciences and seaport and logistics development.

-- The Fruit Week, themed ‘Tren ben duoi thuyen’ (At the wharf, on the boat), opened in Phu Dinh Ward in the southern metropolis on Friday night, attracting crowds of residents and tourists.

Economy

-- An electronic circuit manufacturing factory project, invested by Japan’s Meiko Electronics, got off the ground in Phu Tho Province, northern Vietnam on Friday, carrying a price tag of $500 million.

-- Intel Products Vietnam has shipped more than four billion products over the past 20 years, generating over $110 billion in export revenue.

Travel

-- The third Dong Thap Lotus Festival will take place from June 18 to 21 at Van Mieu Square in Cao Lanh Ward, southern Dong Thap Province, featuring an ‘ao dai’ parade and a showcase of 34 hot-air balloons.

-- Da Nang City and Vietnam Television (VTV) are planning to screen live 2026 FIFA World Cup matches at selected public venues across the city, giving residents and visitors the opportunity to enjoy the excitement and atmosphere of the tournament.

Sports

-- Canada striker Cyle Larin came off the bench and had an almost instant impact to rescue a 1-1 draw against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Friday, earning the World Cup co-hosts their first-ever point in their third appearance at the finals, Reuters reported.