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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’s industrial production increases 7.49 percent in May. [SGGP]

- HCMC supports foreign experts, investors applying for entry into city. [SGGP]

Vietnam

- Russian pilot falls into cliff when paragliding in Yen Bai. [Saigon Times]

- Vietnam’s Hai Phong unveils record-breaking cable car link. [Tuoi Tre]

- Woman illegally crossing China-Vietnam border tests negative for coronavirus. [Saigon Times]

- Japan agrees to discuss travel resumption with Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]

- British Covid-19 patient smiles after two months in coma. [VnExpress]

Other

- Taiwan considers shortened Covid-19 quarantine for Vietnamese arrivals. [VnExpress]

- Ancient DNA Yields New Clues to Dead Sea Scrolls. [Scientific American]

- India evacuates Covid-19 patients ahead of cyclone as Brazil deaths pass 30,000. [The Guardian]

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