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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 suggested to develop recovery program for post-COVID-19 economy. [SGGP]

- Six districts in Ho Chi Minh City have water supply cut for pipe repair. [Tuoi Tre]

Vietnam

- Vietnam Airlines to resume all domestic flights next month. [VnExpress]

- Hazardous UV levels to hit Vietnam’s major cities this weekend. [VnExpress]

- Drivers whose driving licenses seized four times to face permanent revocation. [SGGP]

- Lao Cai revises down Sapa Airport’s investment cost. [Saigon Times]

- Vietnam has 17 new coronavirus cases, all from same flight. [Saigon Times]

- Long time no drink: Vietnam warns against drunk driving as social distancing eased. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- Beer and fried chicken: Fred Dustin and American chicks in Korea. [Korea Times]

- US push for Taiwan WHO observer status seen falling flat in Southeast Asia. [South China Morning Post]

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