Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — June 6

Here is what you need to know today:

Politics

-- On Thursday, at the headquarters of the Central Party Committee, General Secretary To Lam received South Korean Ambassador to Vietnam Choi Young Sam, who officially informed him of the recent election results in South Korea, and extended congratulations to Lee Jae Myung on being elected the country’s 21st president, according to the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

-- Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his spouse on Thursday visited Tallinn Old Town and Tallinn Port to learn about Estonia’s efforts in cultural preservation for sustainable development and its seaport development model.

Society

-- Many stores specializing in selling products from famous brands around Han Market in Da Nang have remained closed for several days after the city’s market management forces launched a major crackdown on smuggling and trade fraud, seizing numerous branded goods lacking proper documentation.

-- Foreign AI and semiconductor experts could receive work permits in Vietnam in as little as 10 days if a new proposal by the Ministry of Home Affairs is approved, as the Ministry of Justice is currently reviewing the draft decree on foreign labor regulations.

-- Residents of Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday began visiting and taking photos with a variety of modern equipment used by the Vietnamese People's Public Security Forces for operations and combat.

Economy

-- The Vietnam Rice Industry Association on Thursday held a ceremony in Can Tho City to mark the export of the first 500 tons of low-emission 'Green Vietnamese Rice' to Japan, opening up new prospects for the Southeast Asian country’s rice industry.

-- Many individuals and small business owners are confused by new tax regulations in Vietnam, particularly regarding revenue declaration, the use of e-invoices, and the handling of goods without input invoices.

World News

-- U.S. President Donald Trump suggested on Thursday that he may terminate U.S. government contracts and subsidies given to Elon Musk's companies, as the public feud between the two men escalates over a tax and spending bill, according to Reuters.

-- "Japanese company ispace said it has not been able to establish communication with its uncrewed moon lander Resilience after its lunar touchdown attempt on Friday," Reuters reported.