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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

- 10 days of downpours to soak Ho Chi Minh City after sustained heat: forecast. [Tuoi Tre]

- South Korean man arrested with 400 used mobile phones at Saigon airport. [VnExpress]

Vietnam

- Vietnamese banks face challenges in digital banking transformation. [Dan Tri]

- Hanoi continues to promote its images on CNN. [Dan Tri]

- Vietnam’s National Assembly convenes seventh session in Hanoi. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vinhomes appoints new general director. [VnExpress]

- Nanotechnology reduces odour on To Lich River. [VietnamNet]

- Vietnam wants to send more nurses abroad, but authorities urged caution. [VietnamNet]

Other

- Poetry Meets Politics in Photos of China. [New York Times]

- Indonesia's President Jokowi re-elected with 55.5 per cent of votes: Elections commission. [Straits Times]

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