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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
- VNU-HCMC to get VND2-trillion hospital. [Saigon Times]
- Nearly 200 men attack eatery in Ho Chi Minh City. [Tuoi Tre]
- HCMC mobilizes residents’ contribution to develop green space. [SGGP]
- UV index hits harmful levels in Hanoi, HCMC. [VnExpress]
Vietnam
- Vietnam ships 30 million masks to North America. [VnExpress]
- Only 13 Covid-19 patients remain positive in Vietnam. [Saigon Times]
- Vietnam schools give green trees ‘armor’ for safety in rainy season. [Tuoi Tre]
- Average cost per unit of North-South expressway at VND 115.8 bln one km. [SGGP]
Other
- Coronavirus live news: global cases near 7 million as Saudi infections pass 100,000. [The Guardian]
- Racism, Not Genetics, Explains Why Black Americans Are Dying Of COVID-19. [Scientific American]
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