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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
- HCMC becomes first area to have total 5G coverage in Vietnam. [SGGP]
- French consulate in HCMC opens to public. [SGGP]
Vietnam
- Cinnamon: the spice of life for farmers. [Vietnam News]
- Vietnam’s airlines industry still lacks a large number of pilots. [VietnamNet]
- Tickets sold out for Vietnam-Malaysia clash in World Cup qualifiers. [Nhan Dan]
- Formula One stars all geared up for Vietnam Grand Prix 2020. [VnExpress]
- Formula One: Vietnam Grand Prix aims to attract 300,000 fans for inaugural 2020 Hanoi race. [Straits Times]
- Elevated concrete pathway on stilts shades brick training centre in Hanoi. [Dezeen]
Other
- 'Such brutality': tricked into slavery in the Thai fishing industry. [The Guardian]
- China: Why Taiwan is unfinished business for Xi Jinping. [Financial Times]
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