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.
Vietnam
- Da Nang's now-infamous Goldren Bridge has made Time magazine's list of top 100 destinations of 2018. [VnExpress]
- In Nghe An, 2 were killed and 2 were injured after when their car was hit by a train as it was crossing the track. [VnExpress]
- Vietnam Airlines will add more flights to Indonesia to serve football fans. [VietnamNet]
- Vietnam welcomed San Francisco’s landmark verdict against Monsanto and called upon the company to pay compensation for Agent Orange victims in Vietnam. [VietnamNet]
- Thua Thien-Hue on August 25 launched a project to support local orphans and poor children with assistance from a US organisation. [Dan Tri]
- Many veterans and elderly in the central region have been tricked into buying overly expensive items after being invited to free tours. [Dan Tri]
- Th animal health department has issued warnings of avian flu outbreaks in northern Vietnam. [Saigon Times]
Other
- Taiwan plans to shorten the visa waiver for Vietnamese visitors from a 30-day stay to 14 days, starting in August. [VOV]
- Former South Korean president Park Geun-hye gets 25 years in prison. [New York Times]
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