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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

- Observatory deck on Vietnam’s tallest building opens to visitors. [Tuoi Tre]

- Ho Chi Minh City’s CPI goes up 0.36 percent in April. [Dan Tri]

- Orchid industry generates substantial profits for growers in HCMC. [SGGP]

- 3,000 old buildings in HCM City should be renovated: experts. [Vietnam+]

Vietnam

- Hanoi metro inauguration delayed yet again. [VnExpress]

- Traffic accidents kill 80 during reunification holiday. [Dan Tri]

- Sustainability: How a Vietnamese fashion designer redefines “natural” beauty. [Tuoi Tre]

- Over 1,000 join international marathon in Ha Giang. [VietnamNet]

Other

- Digital love: does Netflix have an unhealthy robot sex obsession? [The Guardian]

- More grain, less gain? Eating rice helps fight obesity: Study. [Straits Times]

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