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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 hosts French food, culture festival “Balade en France”. [VietnamNet]
- Ho Chi Minh City solicits expert advice on preserving valuable old buildings. [Tuoi Tre]
Vietnam
- Vietnam’s MicroDragon satellite to enter orbit in early 2019. [Dan Tri]
- VN needs to simplify property laws for foreigners. [VietnamNet]
- Vietnam to open first direct flights to Israel. [VnExpress]
- Grab, Vinasun to negotiate $1.8 million compensation dispute. [VnExpress]
- Vietjet Air plane with troubled landing has no technical problems. [Dan Tri]
- Vietnam topple Philippines with 2-1 away win in AFF Championship semi first leg. [Tuoi Tre]
Other
- Why you should live in Asia Pacific if you want a pay rise. [Asian Correspondent]
- Neil deGrasse Tyson answers allegations of sexual misconduct. [The Guardian]
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