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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
- Ornamental plants flood into Ho Chi Minh City in lead-up to Tet. [Tuoi Tre]
- Parents struggle with child-caring as long holiday starts. [Dan Tri]
- Motorbike ban in inner-city areas in Hanoi, HCM City proposed. [VietnamNet]
Vietnam
- Vietnam’s first LGBT-friendly clinic provides relief from illness and prejudice. [VnExpress]
- Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam to join Thai club. [Dan Tri]
- Bangkok Airways to open more air routes to Vietnam. [VietnamNet]
- Pet sitting service emerges for Tet holiday in Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]
- Trade deficit reaches $1 billion within half a month near Tet. [SGGP]
Other
- 'No one likes being a tourist': the rise of the anti-tour. [The Guardian]
- Kim Jong Nam murder trial adjourned again until March. [VnExpress]
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