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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 leader proposes allowing city to retain 24% of revenue. [Saigon Times]
- HCMC: Urban railway promises big money for real estate. [SGGP]
- Runway repairs cause flight delays in Hanoi, Saigon. [VnExpress]
- 100-year-old Saigon railway building fate up in the air. [VnExpress]
Vietnam
- Three die in pawnshop fire in Binh Duong. [Saigon Times]
- Over 200 Vietnamese in Africa seeking for repatriation amid Covid-19. [Dan Tri]
- People flock to sell gold as prices rocket. [Dan Tri]
- Dak Nong Geopark recognized as UNESCO’s global geopark. [SGGP]
Other
- Melbourne locks down as global cases pass 12m. [The Guardian]
- Hundreds of cases, but no state of emergency: What changed in Japan? [Japan Times]
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