Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — March 8

Read what is in the news in Vietnam today:

Politics

-- Permanent Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu on Saturday emphasized the importance of further promoting and deepening friendship and cooperation between Vietnam and Japan, while receiving Shimada Tomoaki, Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Society

-- Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has urged relevant units to ensure fuel and energy supply, seeing this period as an opportunity for energy transition.

Ho Chi Minh City

-- The 11th Japan-Vietnam Festival in Ho Chi Minh City officially opened at September 23 Park in Ben Thanh Ward on Saturday, featuring a wide range of cultural, sports, trade, and tourism activities that highlight the distinctive cultures of both countries.

-- The Vietnam Beauty Fashion Fest kicked off on Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday night, as part of the ongoing 12th Ho Chi Minh City Ao Dai Festival, which runs until March 31.

-- South Korean singer Baek Ji Young, dubbed the ‘Queen of OST Ballads,’ held a solo concert at Military Zone 7 Stadium on Saturday night.

Economy

-- The Department of Vietnam Customs has issued an urgent directive requesting provincial and municipal customs authorities to strengthen support for firms amid the escalating military tensions in the Middle East, which are affecting international transportation and logistics operations.

-- Vietnam ranked among the top five export markets for Washington apples during the 2024-25 export season, according to the Washington Apple Commission.

Culture

-- The second Thien Cam Son Lantern Festival was organized at Cam Mountain Tourist Area in Nui Cam Commune, An Giang Province, southern Vietnam on Saturday evening, attracting more than 20,000 residents, Buddhists, and visitors.