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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
- Vietnam-Japan cultural festival opens in HCMC. [Saigon Times]
- HCMC to welcome in new decade with 'Lights 2020.' [Dan Tri]
Vietnam
- Vietnam’s 2019 trade surplus hits four-year record. [VietnamNet]
- 57 children among dozens hospitalized after eating donated food in Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]
- Six sentenced to death for murdering college student. [Saigon Times]
- Vinpearl Air Project submitted for prime ministerial approval. [Dan Tri]
- Police arrest 13 in cockfight gambling ring in south-central Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]
- Hanoi expands road connecting city center with Noi Bai Airport. [VnExpress]
Other
- China lays out growth priorities for 2020. [Straits Times]
- Australia fires live: Mallacoota fire in Victoria turns sky black as NSW faces bushfires threat. [The Guardian]
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