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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

- Thousands of traffic violations reported in HCM City. [Dan Tri]

- HCM City bus operators may face CNG supply cuts. [VietnamNet]

Vietnam

- UN project helps Da Nang develop sustainable development planning. [Vietnam+]

- Water discharge sweeps away good microbacteria on To Lich River. [VietnamNet]

- Vietnam’s Hoi An named the world’s best city of 2019. [Dan Tri]

- Tourism startup eyes Cambodia operations. [VnExpress]

- Japanese bank eyes EVN’s energy projects. [SGGP]

Other

- Vietnamese woman assaulted in South Korea recovers, to move to support center. [VnExpress]

- At least 33 people dead, dozens injured in suspected arson at Kyoto Animation studio. [Japan Times]

- Where you grew up, what you ate—your bones record your life. [National Geographic]

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