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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
- Second university in Saigon says no to single-use plastic. [VnExpress]
- HCM City’s CPI goes down slightly in June. [Vietnam+]
Vietnam
- EU signs landmark trade deal with Vietnam. [The Guardian]
- Central Vietnam tackles forest fires on war footing. [VnExpress]
- Hanoi to say "No" to nylon bags, plastic products by 2020. [Dan Tri]
- Vietnam international to play for Belgian league club: source. [Tuoi Tre]
Other
- Trump Steps Into North Korea and Agrees With Kim Jong-un to Resume Talks. [NYT]
- US and China to resume trade talks after Trump-Xi meeting. [Financial Times]
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