Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News - June 29

Catch up on the news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- Many localities in the southern region are forecast to continue experiencing moderate to heavy rain on Sunday and in the following days, mainly from noon to late afternoon, according to the Southern and Central Highlands weather center.

-- The People’s Committee of Kien Giang Province in southern Vietnam has proposed upgrading Rach Gia Airport, with completion slated for the second quarter of 2027.

-- Binh Duong Province and relevant ministries and agencies are stepping up efforts to conduct procedures for the construction of a metro line connecting the province with Ho Chi Minh City, ahead of the merger of the two localities and Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province, which will take effect on July 1, the provincial chairman said on Saturday.

-- The People’s Committee of Lang Son Province on Saturday held the inscription ceremony for the Lang Son UNESCO Global Geopark, marking a significant milestone in the journey to preserve and promote the natural and cultural values of the northern province.

-- A fire broke out at a waste recycling workshop in Van Lam District, Hung Yen Province, northern Vietnam on Saturday afternoon, leaving four people dead and three others injured.

Business

-- Vietravel Airlines has received its first aircraft, an Airbus A321, at Noi Bai International Airport, Hanoi. With a capacity of 228 seats, it will be put into service in early July.

-- Data from the Vietnam Fruits and Vegetables Association indicated that in the first four months of this year, Vietnam spent US$11.33 million on importing betel nuts, a year-on-year surge of 1,303 percent.

Tourism

-- The final night of the qualifying round of the Da Nang International Fireworks Festival in Da Nang City left the audience with a surge of emotions, featuring an explosive showdown between South Korean and Italian teams on Saturday.

-- Hai Phong, a major port city in northern Vietnam, launched a night tour on Saturday – its first nighttime tourism product to integrate digital technology into a heritage space. The night tour aims to honor the noble values of the Hang Kenh Communal House.