Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — September 22

Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong met with a delegation of Oregon lawmakers led by Representative Daniel Loc Nguyen, chair of the House Committee on Economic Development, in the United States on Sunday, as part of his visit to attend the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly and hold bilateral meetings.

Society

-- Heavy rain is forecast across Vietnam on Monday as typhoon Ragasa intensifies into a super typhoon and approaches the East Vietnam Sea.

-- Heavy rain on Sunday night caused localized flooding on several roads, disrupting traffic in Dong Nai Province, southern Vietnam.

-- A three-year-old child from Son La Province died shortly after being admitted to Vietnam National Children’s Hospital in Hanoi with around 80 bee stings, the hospital said on Sunday.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- The Ho Chi Minh City Urban Traffic Management Center (UTMC) said on Sunday that two dedicated bicycle lanes will be built in both directions along Mai Chi Tho Boulevard, spanning a total length of about 5.8 kilometers.

Economy

-- Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong attended a Boeing aircraft handover ceremony with budget carrier Vietjet at the company’s Seattle factory on Sunday, as part of his bilateral visit to the United States.

-- Vietnamese State President Luong Cuong met with Costco President and CEO Ron Vachris in Seattle on Sunday, welcoming the retailer’s proposal to establish an official presence and make long-term investments in Vietnam.

Travel

-- Hanoi ranked second after Penang, Malaysia on a list of the top 10 Asian cities for the best street food, according to UK-based magazine Time Out.

Sports

-- “Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola’s side can scarcely have played more defensively during his tenure than they did in Sunday’s 1-1 draw at Arsenal, parking the bus in an ultimately fruitless attempt to defend an early lead,” Reuters reported.