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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

- Ho Chi Minh City officials call off canal cleanup event due to lack of permit. [Tuoi Tre]

- HCM City launches Earth Hour campaign. [Dan Tri]

- Upgrading Nguyen Huu Canh Street costs US$ 20 mln. [SGGP]

Vietnam

- Teenage boys filmed cycling along expressway in southern Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam fourth globally in seafood exports. [Dan Tri]

- Big cities should go step by step to curb private vehicles: experts. [SGGP]

- Nearly 20,000 Vietnamese register for organ donation. [Vietnam+]

- Tay Ninh province faces high risk of forest fires. [Vietnam+]

Other

- Stomach Of Dead Whale Contained 'Nothing But Nonstop Plastic.' [NPR]

- Apple launches new iPad Mini and iPad Air. [The Guardian]

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