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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

- Indian passenger cheated by HCM City fake taxi driver. [Dan Tri]

- HCM City seeks Shanghai’s experiences in building commercial center. [SGGP]

Vietnam

- Seven-day Lunar New Year break proposed. [Dan Tri]

- Thousands of Hanoi residents to use bus for free from September 1. [VietnamNet]

- Ride-hailing firm Grab plans major investment in Vietnam. [VnExpress]

- Metro trains delivery to take another four months. [VnExpress]

- Couple arrested for selling newborn at Vietnam-China border. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- How the plastic bottle went from miracle container to hated garbage. [National Geographic] 

- Bangladesh to remove the word 'virgin' from Muslim marriage certificates. [The Guardian]

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