Stay connected with Saigoneer on Twitter and Instagram and like us on Facebook.

Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

Hanoi

- Short circuit caused Hanoi warehouse fire: ministry. [VnExpress]

- South Korean steals wallet at Hanoi airport. [VnExpress]

Vietnam

- North-South expressway breaks ground after long time waiting. [SGGP]

- Concerns over housing shortage problem raised in HCM City. [Dan Tri]

- Man arrested for firing flare that injured spectator at Vietnam’s league match. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam asks smart TV manufacturers to disable Netflix access. [Tuoi Tre]

- Designer Tran Hung goes translucent with London debut. [VnExpress]

Other

- Dark crystals: the brutal reality behind a booming wellness craze. [The Guardian]

- Chinese tourist sorry for scuba tank ‘pranks’ on diving trip in Philippines. [South China Morning Post]

Video of the Day:

▪