Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News — October 10

Politics

-- On Thursday morning (local time), right after an official welcome ceremony, Vietnamese General Secretary To Lam held talks with North Korean General Secretary and State Affairs President Kim Jong Un at the headquarters of the Workers’ Party of Korea, according to Vietnam's Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Society

-- While dining in a private room at a restaurant in Chanh Hung Ward, Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday, five people were found collapsed on the floor, semi-conscious and covered in vomit. Test results later confirmed they had all suffered carbon monoxide poisoning.

-- Since the beginning of the year, natural disasters in Vietnam have caused an estimated VND35 trillion (US$1.3 billion) in economic losses, not including tens of trillions more spent on car repairs after floods, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Environment Nguyen Hoang Hiep said on Thursday.

-- As part of its plan to develop telecommunications and digital infrastructure to support Vietnam’s international financial centers, the Ministry of Science and Technology has called for 5G coverage and the eventual rollout of 6G networks in Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City.

Economy

-- Vietnam’s textile and garment exports reached $34.75 billion in the first nine months of 2025, up 7.7 percent from the same period last year, signaling a clear recovery after a period of stagnation, said Vu Duc Giang, chairman of the Vietnam Textile and Apparel Association, on Thursday.

-- The Ministry of Agriculture and Environment, in collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Vietnam, held a ceremony on Thursday to announce the export of Vietnamese pomelos to Australia and Australian blueberries to Vietnam.

-- A series of key topics and projects related to semiconductors, space technology, artificial intelligence, 5G/6G connectivity, and undersea cables will be discussed and advanced in upcoming cooperation between Europe and Vietnam, according to the Ministry of Science and Technology. 

Travel

-- The Michelin Guide unveiled on Wednesday its global Michelin Key hotel rankings, naming Vietnam a rising star in Asia’s hospitality scene and recognizing 13 Vietnamese hotels on the list.

Sports

-- Vietnam defeated 10-man Nepal 3-1 at Go Dau Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City in a Group F match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers on Thursday evening.

World News

-- AFP reported that Germany's online influencers are facing a tax evasion crackdown that has left them screaming 'OMG!'.

-- "New Zealand and Singapore on Friday signed a comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP), with their prime ministers pledging to continue to find ways to work together to maintain the international rules-based order at a time of growing tensions," Reuters reported.