Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News -- August 30

Politics

-- The Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the United Nations (UN) in New York held a ceremony on Friday (local time) to mark the 81st National Day of Vietnam (September 2, 1945-2026) and the 81st anniversary of the traditional day of the Vietnamese diplomatic sector, the Vietnam News Agency reported.

Society

-- Central Da Nang city's authorities are continuing search and rescue efforts for fishing boat QNa-90859-TS, after 32 of its 49 crew members were rescued on August 28, with their health reported to be very weak, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

-- The Vietnam Food Administration has requested Hanoi's Department of Health to urgently inspect alleged food supplement counterfeiting involving 11 falsified product registration certificates linked to the "Sieu thi Ba Lan" store and TRON shipping company.

-- Northern Vietnam expects sunny skies from September 1, while central Vietnam dries out from September 2, and Ho Chi Minh City faces sunny days with occasional afternoon and evening thunderstorms throughout the National Day holiday.

-- Vietnam recorded 31 road traffic accidents on Saturday -- the first day of the National Day holiday, resulting in 15 deaths and 25 injuries, reflecting a drop across all three metrics compared to the same period last year.

Economy

-- Toyota Vietnam has officially received an adjusted investment registration certificate for its US$283 million vehicle and auto parts manufacturing project in the northern province of Phu Tho, which now incorporates the production of electrified vehicle lines.

-- Vietnam's Ministry of Finance has proposed a controlled sandbox for securities fintech, capped at 1,000 professional investors, allowing AI to autonomously set, adjust, and rebalance investment portfolios based on user-defined rules.

-- Hanoi's Business Registration Office has approved an over 50% capital increase for FLC Group from VND8.6 trillion to VND12.926 trillion ($510 million), funded entirely by domestic private capital, following the cancellation of its public company status late last year.

-- The first round of negotiations for the Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) between Vietnam and the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) concluded on August 28 (local time) after five days in Buenos Aires, marking a significant step forward in strengthening economic and trade cooperation between Vietnam and South American countries.

Lifestyle

-- Ho Chi Minh City is seeking feedback on a draft resolution offering financial support of up to VND1 billion ($38,700) per night-tourism model to diversify local products, extend visitor stays, and boost spending.