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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
- Saigon man returns from weekend break with renewed hatred for work. [The Scallion]
- Saigon-based indie production announces superhero movie about Bourdain 'lunch lady' called 'Captain Noodles.' [Vietnam Chronicles]
- Department of Hangover Wear mulls making elephant pants, banana-print shirts Bui Vien's mandatory uniform. [BirdFeedNews]
Vietnam
- Vietnam establishes Ministry of Condiments to boost global awareness of fish sauce. [Fish Sauce Review]
- New 'crystal clear, undetectable drug' terrorizing Vietnam youth turns out to be 'just tap water,' police say. [Bánh Mì Journal]
- Quang Binh company proposes cable car in space linking Saigon-Hanoi. [BirdFeedNews]
- Vietnam named among world's top exporters of bum guns. [World Investment Review]
- Nha Trang parents association create online petition to include Russian in public school syllabus. [Fish Sauce Review]
Other
- Posting photos of one's lunch on Facebook best way to naturally lose friends, study shows. [The Guardian]
- KFC trials deep-fried sense of accomplishment to get kids interested in charity work. ['I Can't Believe It's Not Real News' News]
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