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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

- Schools in HCMC closed till February 16 to limit Coronavirus spread. [SGGP]

- HCMC health sector isolates over 1,000 Chinese workers. [SGGP]

Vietnam

- Vietnam to pay $6.56 mln for Hanoi metro. [VnExpress]

- Vietnam introduces hefty fines for spreading fake news. [Tuoi Tre]

- Don't panic and stockpile food, health ministry advises. [VnExpress]

- Vietnam take Myanmar seriously in women’s football qualifier for Tokyo 2020. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam’s trade with China hits 8.29 billion USD in January. [Vietnam+]

Other

- After 2,000 Years, These Seeds Have Finally Sprouted. [The Atlantic]

- Thailand: six arrested for spreading fake coronavirus news. [Vietnam+]

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