Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — March 5

Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Society

-- The majority of students aged 11 to 17 in Vietnam do not get enough physical activity, with the rate among girls reaching an alarming 92 percent, according to the World Health Organization.

-- The northern and north-central regions are forecast to see scattered rain, with early morning fog on Thursday, while many localities in the central and southern regions might experience scattered showers and thunderstorms in the late afternoon and evening, according to the national weather center.

-- The Vietnam Maritime and Waterway Administration said on Tuesday that eight vessels with 160 Vietnamese crew members were operating in the Middle East, calling on relevant units to take measures to ensure their safety.

-- Customs officers at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi on Tuesday discovered four women arriving from Taiwan concealing 31 metal bars suspected to be gold, weighing a total of 12.3 kilograms, in their bras and underwear.

-- Vietnam’s state budget revenue in the first two months of 2026 was estimated at VND601 trillion (US$23 billion), equivalent to 23.8 percent of the full-year estimate, according to the Ministry of Finance.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- The chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has instructed relevant departments and local authorities to review and propose additional projects and land plots that remain entangled in inspections, audits, or court judgments in order to continue removing obstacles.

-- The municipal administration has called for intensified inspections and strict action against renovations and extensions that obstruct emergency exits and escape routes at apartment buildings.

-- The municipal Department of Health reported that 59 people suffered food poisoning on Tuesday and Wednesday after eating banh mi from a street stall on Do Chieu Street in Vung Tau Ward.

Sports

-- The organization board of the PPA Tour has released a list of pickleball stars set to compete in Hanoi in early April, including American player Ben Johns.