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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
- HCM City' seeks gov't support for key infrastructure projects. [VietnamNet]
- Total cost of HCMC’s first metro line yet to be adjusted up. [Saigon Times]
Vietnam
- Foreign tourists to Vietnam top 1.31 mln in July. [Dan Tri]
- Artists from 16 countries show works at international exhibition. [Dan Tri]
- Buddhist monks, followers register for blood, organ donation. [SGGP]
- Landslide along sea dyke kills 19 people, leaves many missing in Ca Mau. [SGGP]
- Three days off for upcoming National-Day holiday announced. [VietnamNet]
Other
- Lessons From Moscow: How China Might Handle Hong Kong. [The Atlantic]
- Seabirds that eat plastic—and live—have major health problems. [National Geographic]
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