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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 steps up search for people linked with Flight VN0054 cluster. [Saigon Times]

- HCMC education department proposes free face masks for teachers, students. [SGGP]

Vietnam

- Vietnam mulls 5-month tax delay for epidemic-hit businesses. [VnExpress]

- British man on Covid-19 infected flight gives Vietnam the slip. [VnExpress]

- Vietnam confirms five more COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 44. [Vietnam+]

- Health sector calls for blood donation. [Vietnam+]

- Salinity intrusion continues to increase in Mekong river region. [SGGP]

Other

- 'Last resort' COVID-19 treatment in short supply at Japan's hospitals. [Japan Times]

- Coal developers risk $600 bln as renewables outcompete worldwide: report. [Tuoi Tre]

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