Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – September 24

Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- Vietnam’s national weather agency said northern provinces will see little rain during the Mid-Autumn Festival on Thursday and Friday, while the country's central and southern regions may face heavy downpours.

-- Vietnam’s Ministry of National Defense and the U.S. Embassy in Vietnam signed new agreements on Wednesday to expand cooperation in addressing war legacies, including raising U.S. aid for dioxin remediation at Bien Hoa Airbase from US$300 million to around $430 million.

-- A tragic accident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in Quang Tri Province when five schoolchildren were swept away by waves while swimming in the rain. Four of them were rescued, but one died, a local official confirmed the same day.

-- Vinh Long Province have recorded six deaths after dog bites and detected four rabies outbreaks in animals during the first nine months of 2026, the provincial Center for Disease Control said on Wednesday.

Economy

-- Vietnamese steelmaker Hoa Phat Group has proposed ending research into its planned VND86-trillion ($3.3 billion) steel complex in Dak Lak Province, citing market conditions and investment risks, said a local official on Wednesday.

-- E-commerce platform TikTok Shop Vietnam will introduce a new logistics service fee of up to VND65,000 ($2.5) per parcel weighing more than 10 kilograms, with the policy taking effect on October 12.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- The administration in Ho Chi Minh City’s An Nhon Tay Commune has warned residents about a scheme in which individuals pose as tenants offering unusually high rents for properties to use as warehouses or workshops, before secretly turning them into illegal waste dumping sites.

Sports

-- Vietnamese wushu athletes won four bronze medals and secured another finalist on Wednesday, producing a fruitful day for the country’s delegation at the 20th Asian Games.