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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
- HCM City speeds up Metro 2 project ground clearance. [Dan Tri]
- HCMC continues monitoring all passengers coming into the city. [SGGP]
- Ho Chi Minh City extends suspension of 4-wheeled commercial passenger vehicles. [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
- Da Nang eateries resume takeaway, delivery services after suspension. [Tuoi Tre]
- Facebook ads creator omits East Sea islands in Vietnam’s map. [VnExpress]
- Vietnam not source of Covid-19 outbreak on US aircraft carrier: officials [VnExpress]
- Vietnam offers medical supplies to Japan, US, Russia to help fight COVID-19. [Dan Tri]
- Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar Pacific increase domestic flights. [SGGP]
Other
- The WHO Shouldn’t Be a Plaything for Great Powers. [The Atlantic]
- Japan coronavirus-related deaths hit single-day record as total infections top 8,000. [Japan Times]
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