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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 promotes cooperation with Sweden. [Vietnam+]
- Ho Chi Minh City 'ao dai' fest commences with colorful opening stage. [Tuoi Tre]
- Transport ministry claims 60% of HCM City residents support motorbike ban. [Dan Tri]
Vietnam
- VinFast cars to be tested in Europe this month. [Vietnam+]
- Vietnam wins first prize at int’l photo contest on weather, climate. [VietnamNet]
- Hanoi plans 40 sports for 31st SEA Games. [VietnamNet]
- Vietnamese woman produces reusable sanitary napkins to protect environment. [Tuoi Tre]
- Mekong Delta city to complete 15 key projects in 2019. [Dan Tri]
Other
- Cultured meat may seem gross, but it might just save the planet. [Asian Correspondent]
- The caliphate is a hellscape of smoke and fire – Isis has nowhere left to go. [The Guardian]
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