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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

- Japanese exec infected with Covid-19 interacted with 28 people in HCMC. [Saigon Times]

- HCMC expected to pilot self-quarantine monitoring app. [Saigon Times]

Vietnam

- FIFA to allocate $1.5 million financial aid to Vietnam. [VnExpress]

- Da Nang outbreak adds two more Covid-19 cases. [VnExpress]

- Vietnamese airlines post quarterly losses due to COVID-19. [Tuoi Tre]

- Over 150 gamblers arrested in large-scale ring near Cambodia. [Tuoi Tre]

- Dong Nai issues entertainment venues restrictions as of August 4. [SGGP]

- Da Nang, Quang Nam allowed to delay national high school exam due to Covid-19. [SGGP]

Other

- How Dozens of Languages Help Build Gender Stereotypes. [Scientific American]

- Massive Beirut blast kills more than 70 and injures thousands. [Japan Times] 

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