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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

- The HCMC Fine Arts Museum new lighting system has just been completed with support from French experts. [Dan Tri]

- HCMC announces groups of key products. [SGGP]

Vietnam

- Writer and poet Tran Tra My was born with a disability, but that didn't stop her passion writing. She recently published her 4th book. [Tuoi Tre]

- A family of four in Ha Tinh was discovered to have hanged themselves on Saturday morning. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam will host 2019 AFC U19 Women’s Champ qualifiers. [VietnamNet]

- Valuable ancient trees in Ha Giang are at risk of disappearing because of continued illegal logging. [VietnamNet]

- Da Nang’s Golden Bridge wins special award at The Guide Awards 2018. [Dan Tri]

- Hanoi Museum is struggling to bring in visitors, eight years after launch. [Dan Tri]

Other

- Why Southeast Asia and Australia’s Coral Reefs Became So Rich in Species. [New York Times]

- Eighteen people were killed in Taiwan train derailment. [The Guardian]

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