Passengers wait on the platform as a train arrives at a station on metro line No. 1 in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi TreRead what is in the news in Vietnam today:Society-- Unseasonal rain is expected across southern Vietnam, including Ho Chi Minh City, on Wednesday and Thursday, with heavy rainfall in some areas, the Southern Regional Hydrometeorological Center said. Economy-- Vingroup chairman Pham Nhat Vuong’s net worth rose to $30 billion after a $3.4 billion one-day gain in his shares, surpassing Alibaba founder Jack Ma’s $28.6 billion, according to Forbes data on Tuesday. -- British police said on Tuesday that comedian and actor Russell Brand had been charged with a new count of rape and another of sexual assault, according to Reuters.

Source: Tuoitre News December 24, 2025 01:43 UTC