Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News -- April 30

Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- The northern and southern regions of Vietnam are forecast to see hot weather on Thursday, with temperatures reaching up to 36 degrees Celsius, while parts of central Vietnam may experience showers and heavy rain in the late afternoon and evening, according to the national weather center.

-- Dong Nai officially becomes Vietnam’s seventh centrally governed city on Thursday.

-- A 37-kilometer stretch of Bien Hoa - Vung Tau Expressway, which connects Ho Chi Minh City and Dong Nai in southern Vietnam, opened to traffic at 5:00 pm on Wednesday, allowing cars with fewer than nine seaters to travel at a maximum speed of 80 kph.

-- The North-South Expressway from Hanoi to Ca Mau Province has 21 rest stops in operation during the Reunification Day (April 30) and International Workers’ Day (May 1) holiday, with an average spacing of about 100 kilometers between each stop, according to the Department for Roads of Vietnam.

-- Numerous artists, beauty queens and male pageant winners have expressed pride and gratitude as Vietnam marks the 51st anniversary of Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 – 2026).

Economy

-- The government has introduced eight resolutions aimed at reducing, decentralizing, and simplifying administrative procedures and business conditions.

Travel

-- Da Nang City, in coordination with the Ministry of Public Security, is organizing a series of large-scale events along the Han River during the ongoing Reunification Day and International Workers’ Day holiday.

Sports

-- Just one week after entering the top 10 of the prestigious Titled Tuesday chess tournament, 15-year-old Dau Khuong Duy delivered another stunning performance, securing third place overall at the same event on Wednesday.