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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 wants to expand the city's orchid market and supply chains. [Dan Tri]

- Saigon will spend VND220 billion to support workers and teachers at pre-schools this year. [VietnamNet]

- Uber has suddenly withdrawn its lawsuit against HCMC over US$2.3 million in back taxes and fines. [VnExpress]

- Saigon police arrested two women for stealing from tourists near Ben Thanh Market. [VnExpress]

Vietnam

- A family in Thai Nguyen Province has transferred two bears to Ninh Binh Bear Sanctuary. [Dan Tri]

- The Planning and Investment Ministry has expressed concerns over Chines preferential loans. [VietnamNet]

- Typhoon Bebinca wreaked havoc on northern Vietnam this weekend, left eight fatalities and two missing. [SGGP]

- About 2,000 trees of Ngoc Linh ginseng will be planted in Khanh Hoa Province under a scientific research project. [SGGP]

Other

- Former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan passed away on Saturday in Switzerland at 80. [New York Times]

- Crazy Rich Asians launched above expectations with a five-day tally of US$34 million. [Variety]

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