Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – March 1

Catch up on the news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Amid escalating security tensions in the Middle East, the Vietnamese Embassy in Israel issued an urgent notice to the Vietnamese community in the country on Saturday, urging heightened vigilance and strict compliance with safety regulations set by local authorities.

-- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Vietnam voiced profound concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East, urging all relevant parties to exercise maximum restraint and respect the sovereignty of nations, spokesperson for the ministry Pham Thu Hang said on Saturday.

-- Due to the tensions in Iran and Israel, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advises Vietnamese citizens not to travel to the two nations at this time.

Society

-- Northern Vietnam is forecast to see scattered showers, with early morning fog and sunshine by late morning and afternoon on Sunday. Showers and thunderstorms may hit the Central Highlands and central regions the same day, while the south will experience sunny conditions during the day, according to the national weather center.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- The 12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival will take place on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on March 6, continuing to honor the traditional Vietnamese ao dai and promote the cultural values of Vietnam.

-- Visitors wearing traditional Vietnamese ao dai to the Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens and Ao Dai Museum are offered discounted admission tickets in March.

Sports

-- Vietnam’s Chinese chess master Lai Ly Huynh defeated China’s Zhao Fanwei in the second leg of the semifinal of the Wuyang Cup on Saturday night, securing a place in the final.

Entertainment

-- Blockbuster film 'Kokuho' will make its debut in Vietnam on March 6 after topping over 20 billion yen ($128 million) in Japan.