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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

- Colombian imprisoned for stealing US$47,350 from HCMC hotel. [Saigon Times]

- Vietnam to get new ADB loan for HCMC’s second metro line. [Saigon Times]

Vietnam

- Vietnamese woman tests positive for COVID-19 after landing in Tokyo: Japan Airlines. [Tuoi Tre]

- Da Nang discharges 31 COVID-19 patients. [Tuoi Tre]

- Northern airport upgrade costs cut by half. [VnExpress]

- Vietnamese students perform worst in English in national high school exam. [VnExpress]

- Two more Covid-19 patients confirmed, total rises to 1,036. [Dan Tri]

- Over 10 illegally-imported tonnes of confectionary and milk tea seized. [Dan Tri]

Other

- Dozens of COVID-19 vaccines are in development. Here are the ones to follow. [National Geographic]

- Korea to retain Level 2 social distancing, consider restrictions on restaurants. [Korea Times]

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