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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
- HCM City to assess COVID-19 infection risk at medical facilities. [Vietnam+]
- HCMC petitions to loosen social distancing after April 22. [SGGP]
Vietnam
- 10 million Vietnamese workers affected by coronavirus pandemic: ILO. [VnExpress]
- COVID-19: Village in Ha Nam completes 14-day lockdown. [Vietnam+]
- Vietnam’s retailers reel from shrunk consumer demand amid COVID-19: consultant. [Tuoi Tre]
- Vietnam’s COVID-19 test kits meet European standards. [Tuoi Tre]
- Paddy prices slightly drop as enterprises limit purchasing. [SGGP]
- Endangered moon bears rescued from northern Vietnam farm. [VnExpress]
Other
- Why Some People Get Sicker Than Others. [The Atlantic]
- Covid-19 circuit breaker to be extended by one month to June 1 in Singapore: PM Lee. [Straits Times]
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