Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — January 22

Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Political parties, organizations, and international friends have continuously sent letters and messages of congratulation to the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam, expressing solidarity and friendship, highly valuing the great achievements Vietnam has attained over 40 years of the Doi moi (Renewal) process, and expressing strong confidence that the Congress will be a resounding success and a historic milestone propelling Vietnam toward prosperity in a new era, according to the Vietnam News Agency.

-- At the working session on Wednesday afternoon, the 14th National Party Congress decided to shorten its working schedule by 1.5 days. The Congress is now expected to wrap up on Friday.

Society

-- Fireworks lit up the sky over My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on Wednesday night during a full rehearsal for a special art program titled ‘Under the Glorious Flag of the Party’ to celebrate the 14th National Party Congress.

-- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Wednesday signed an official dispatch requesting ministries, agencies, and local authorities to continue improving and enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of the operation of the two-tiered local administration model.

-- Border guards and police officers in Quang Ngai Province, central Vietnam on Tuesday arrested a Laotian for allegedly transporting more than 12,000 synthetic drug pills from Laos into Vietnam.

-- Police in An Giang Province, southern Vietnam on Wednesday afternoon, in coordination with relevant units, received 78 Vietnamese citizens handed over by the Cambodian side. Earlier, these individuals had illegally entered, resided, and worked in Cambodia.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on Wednesday approved a project to apply artificial intelligence and big data to support workers in learning and upgrading their skills amid rapidly changing labor demand driven by digital transformation.

Economy

-- The domestic price of SJC-branded gold bars hit VND170.5 million (US$6,590) per tael for selling on Wednesday, soaring by VND4.4 million ($167) per tael against the previous session.