Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — April 14

Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President of China Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Vietnam from Monday to Tuesday.

-- Hanoi will host delegations from several countries, including Prime Minister of Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed Ali, during the fourth Partnering for Green Growth and the Global Goals 2030 (P4G) Summit from Monday to Thursday.

Society

-- The People’s Committee of Hanoi has ordered relevant agencies to investigate the cause and address the aftermath of a house fire that killed two people on Sunday in No. 8, Alley 14, Lane 69, Trung Liet Street in Trung Liet Ward, Dong Da District.

-- Border guards at the Cha Lo International Border Gate in Quang Binh Province, north-central Vietnam received 16 Vietnamese nationals handed over by Lao immigration authorities on Sunday.

Economy

-- Many upscale restaurants along the main streets in downtown Ho Chi Minh City are fully booked for the military parade marking the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification on April 30, with some customers unable to secure seats even after offering to pay double.

-- Vietnam’s Tax Department under the Ministry of Finance said some regional tax offices ran out of funds to pay March and early April salaries and utility bills. As of Sunday afternoon, a source said the issue had been resolved, though some finance officials reported they had yet to receive their salaries.

US Tariffs

-- Chinese President Xi Jinping called for stronger industrial and supply chain cooperation with Vietnam and wider collaboration in emerging fields, Reuters quoted the Chinese foreign ministry as saying on Monday, amid heightened trade tensions prompted by hefty U.S. tariffs.

Sports

-- Liverpool moved to within two wins of the Premier League title with a 2-1 victory over West Ham United on Sunday, while Manchester United’s miserable season continued as they were beaten 4-1 at Newcastle United, according to Reuters.