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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

- Snake found on plane at Tan Son Nhat Airport. [Saigon Times]

- HCMC praises outstanding blood donors. [SGGP]

Vietnam

- Hanoi earmarks $4.9 million for relief from dust, heat. [VnExpress]

- Dengue fever season peaking with death tolls to four. [SGGP]

- Patrol on horseback: Vietnam debuts mounted police force. [Tuoi Tre]

- Nine more Covid-19 patients make full recovery. [Saigon Times]

- Dam burst disrupts water supply for 7,800 families in north-central Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]

- Pork producers see profits skyrocket as prices rise on shortage. [VnExpress]

Other

- COVID-19 testing free for all Seoul residents. [Korea Herald]

- 386 new coronavirus cases in Singapore, including 2 in community. [Straits Times] 

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