Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – September 29

Catch up on the news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Vietnamese National Assembly deputies called for a more transparent electricity pricing mechanism, tighter cost controls, fairer risk allocation and stronger consumer protection while discussing amendments to the Electricity Law at a conference in Hanoi on Monday, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

Society

-- Vietnamese Prime Minister Le Minh Hung on Monday ordered the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment to work with the Ministry of Public Security to speed up the synchronization of land-use right certificates for integration into the VNeID app, as part of efforts to complete Vietnam’s national land database by the end of 2027, according to the government.

-- Deputy secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Phuoc Loc on Monday called for stronger grassroots healthcare capacity and closer cooperation between hospitals and local health stations to ensure residents can receive continuous care near their homes during a meeting with the municipal Department of Health.

-- A 33-year-old man and his 61-year-old father were killed and his 62-year-old mother injured when their motorbike collided with a timber truck on the Ho Chi Minh Road in Kim Ngan Commune, Quang Tri Province, on Monday afternoon while they were returning from a housewarming party, with local authorities investigating the crash.

Business

-- Vietnamese exporters should review environmental claims, labels and sustainability certifications to comply with tighter EU rules on ‘green’ claims, Dang Thi Thanh Phuong, Vietnamese Trade Counselor in Germany, said on Monday, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

-- Vietnamese Tax Department Deputy Director Dang Ngoc Minh said at a tax policy conference for foreign-invested enterprises in Hanoi on Monday that fewer than 200 of some 45,000 FDI projects in Vietnam actually incurred liabilities under the global minimum tax, while the country collected around VND16.5 trillion (US$625 million) from the tax in 2025.

Education

-- SPX Express and Da Nang City-based Dong A University signed a strategic cooperation agreement on Monday to strengthen practical training and develop young logistics professionals through company visits, internships and career development programs, with the two sides highlighting the importance of linking academic knowledge with real-world logistics experience.

Sports

-- Vietnam midfielder Nguyen Hai Long said on Monday that the national team were targeting the best possible result against Thailand to gain an advantage in the race for a place in the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026 final, ahead of their Group B match at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium in Bandung, Indonesia, on Tuesday.

-- Vietnamese athletes ended Vietnam’s two-day medal drought at the 20th Asian Games by winning a men’s regu sepak takraw bronze medal on Monday.