Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News - September 6

Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Australian Governor-General Sam Mostyn and her spouse will pay a state visit to Vietnam from September 9 to 12 at the invitation of State President Luong Cuong and his spouse, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Society

-- A tropical depression over the East Vietnam Sea is forecast to strengthen into a storm on Saturday. If formed, it would be the seventh storm to hit the maritime area this year, according to the national weather agency.

-- Hanoi police announced temporary traffic restrictions on several major roads from September 6 to 15 to ensure safety and order during the National Achievements Exhibition at the Vietnam Exposition Center marking the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day.

Economy

-- Vietnam recorded a total import-export value of more than US$597 billion in the first eight months of 2025, up over 16 percent year on year, the Department of Customs announced on Friday.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- Duong Anh Duc, head of the Propaganda and Mass Mobilization Commission of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, affirmed that the city stands ready to support Cuba through difficult times during his reception for Victor Fidel Gaute Lopez, vice-president of the Cuban Institute of Friendship with the Peoples, on Friday.

-- Standardizing certification and building specialized human resources will be key for Vietnam to tap into the $2-trillion Halal ecosystem, experts told a forum at the Vietnam International Sourcing 2025 exhibition in the city on Friday.

-- The Ho Chi Minh City administration has asked the prime minister to direct ministries to amend regulations restricting the use of four-wheeled electric tourist vehicles, saying current rules are impractical and hinder green tourism.

World News

-- Two powerful aftershocks struck eastern Afghanistan 12 hours apart, triggering fears of more deaths and destruction on Friday in a region where earthquakes have killed about 2,200 people as rescuers battled mountainous terrain and harsh weather, Reuters reported.

-- Thailand's Anutin Charnvirakul was elected prime minister on Friday after breezing through a parliamentary vote, trouncing the candidate of the Shinawatra family's once-dominant ruling party to end a week of chaos and political deadlock, according to Reuters.