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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

- Smoothie stand of deaf, mute couple in Ho Chi Minh City. [Tuoi Tre]

- Laboratories and businesses in HCMC need stronger bond. [SGGP]

- Hanoi, HCMC among 20 most expensive cities in Southeast Asia. [VnExpress]

Vietnam

- Japan tightens visa policies for Vietnamese students. [Dan Tri]

- Coral reefs restored off Cham Island. [Dan Tri]

- Processed vegetable production bringing high profits to companies. [VietnamNet]

- Vietnam prepares international media center for Trump-Kim summit. [VnExpress]

- S.Korean tourists injured as bus hits trailer truck in Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- City of stairs: the interconnecting walkways of Hong Kong. [The Guardian]

- 'Kissing sailor' in iconic Times Square picture dies at 95. [Straits Times]

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