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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

- Saigon's waterways are woefully underused, experts say. [VietnamNet]

- Sedimentation has prevented large ships to reach city ports, causing financial losses. [Saigon Times]

- HCMC is seeking to boost bilateral trade between the city and South Korean enterprises. [SGGP]

Vietnam

- The local ice cream market is hot with competition. [VietnamNet]

- Vietnam is now the seventh biggest tea producer in the world. [Dan Tri]

- A Vietnamese male passenger was fined VND2 million for opening the exit door of an aircraft. [Dan Tri]

- Vietnam has appointed the CEO of Viettel as the new Minister of Information. [VnExpress]

Other

- The recent dam disaster in Laos won't affect the Mekong Delta. [Saigon Times]

- Vietnam has offered to help Laos deal with the dam collapse if needed. [VnExpress]

- Which cities in Asia have the most expensive Airbnb? [Travel Wire Asia]

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