Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — February 25

Check out the latest news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh praised the health sector's achievements and called for further reforms to better serve the public and foster the development of the private health sector as a key pillar of public healthcare at a meeting in Hanoi on Tuesday, marking the 71st anniversary of Vietnamese Doctors' Day (February 27).

Society

-- The Department of Construction in northern Phu Tho Province has proposed building a new Song Lo Bridge about 2.4 kilometers downstream from the existing bridge, which is awaiting repairs following severe damage, with a total investment of over VND1 trillion (US$38.16 million) from the state budget and completion expected within one year.

-- Police in Ho Chi Minh City are investigating the case of a 34-year-old woman who died after receiving an at-home skin-whitening infusion administered by another woman at an apartment on Nguyen Thi Dinh Street on Monday, with Le Van Thinh Hospital notifying authorities early on Tuesday that she had passed away before arrival.

Business

-- A delegation from the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, led by deputy chairman Bui Minh Thanh, on Tuesday visited and extended Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to domestic and foreign investors based in the city, including Taiwanese-invested Dai Phat Food Co., Ltd., while voicing expectations that businesses will help the city achieve double-digit growth in the coming period.

-- The government has issued Decree 58/2026, which will take effect on March 15, amending several regulations to allow organizations and enterprises under the Ministry of Public Security to research, produce, export, import, and supply explosive fireworks, marking a new provision as such activities are currently restricted to entities under the Ministry of National Defense.

-- On the occasion of International Women's Day (March 8), Vietcap Securities, a full-service securities firm in Vietnam, has launched a program for female investors, awarding commemorative gold coins to those recording the highest trading value in each category from March 2 to 6.

Technology

-- The Ho Chi Minh City Digital Transformation Center will evaluate and deploy a shared GIS-based software application for house numbering and signage in the first quarter of 2026 to ensure data consistency and connectivity, under the direction of chairman of the municipal People's Committee Nguyen Van Duoc.

Culture

-- Authorities in central Quang Ngai Province have announced a series of activities marking the 120th birth anniversary of late Prime Minister Pham Van Dong (March 1, 1906–2026), with the main ceremony set for 8:30 am on March 1 at his memorial site in the province's Mo Duc Ward to honor his legacy and contributions to Vietnam.

World News

-- Authorities in Shanghai, China, have arrested a group of self-styled doctors who allegedly performed 'bloodletting therapy' claiming it could remove 'evil energy,' after footage aired by Shanghai TV showed three individuals inserting a long needle into a man's arm and allowing blood to flow onto the floor, sparking widespread shock on social media, the South China Morning Post reported on Tuesday.