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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from Saigon, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

Saigon

- Greenery zoning causes problems for HCMC residents. [Saigon Times]

- International student science forum opens in HCM City. [VietnamNet] 

Vietnam

- Vietnam beat Philippines in Hanoi to set up Malaysia final at AFF Championship. [Tuoi Tre]

- Three arrested for collecting protection money at Hanoi market. [Tuoi Tre]

- Hanoi’s offices to fire 4,300 staff next year. [VietnamNet]

- Hanoi deploys 1,000 plus police force for Vietnam-Philippines clash. [VnExpress]

- Oranges to be served on Vietnam Airlines flights. [Dan Tri]

- Education Ministry to investigate pupil being slapped by classmate. [Dan Tri]

Other

- The art thriving in the most heavily bombed country in history. [The Guardian]

- Bali’s architectural dilemma: Tradition vs progress. [Asian Correspondent] 

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