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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 submits plans for new $2.9 billion metro line. [VnExpress]
- Tan Son Nhat airport runway to be closed for repairs. [Saigon Times]
Vietnam
- Thinh Long Bridge open to traffic in Nam Dinh Province. [SGGP]
- Mekong Delta needs VND5 trillion investment for freshwater supply projects. [Saigon Times]
- Granting e-visa from July 1 doesn’t mean allowing foreigners entry into Vietnam: immigration dept. [Tuoi Tre]
- Podcasting begins gaining traction in Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]
- Vietnam third best on child rights in Southeast Asia: survey. [VnExpress]
- Fierce competition amongst sellers of digital entertainment platforms. [SGGP]
Other
- US taps allies to pressure China over Hong Kong national security law. [South China Morning Post]
- The World Is Still Far From Herd Immunity for Coronavirus. [New York Times]
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