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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

- Saigon detains four men running fake condoms factory. [VnExpress]

- HCMC earmarks $7 million to fight illegal sand mining. [VnExpress]

- HCM City to get electric bus rapid transit system. [SGGP]

Vietnam

- Bus route linking Ha Dong district and Noi Bai airport put into operation. [VietnamNet]

- Hanoi & Phu Quoc among CNN's top Asian destinations. [Dan Tri]

- Vietnam finish second at King’s Cup after penalty loss to Curacao. [Tuoi Tre]

- Danang authorities sued for suspending firm's operations. [Dan Tri]

- Security guard has arm severed by unidentified men in southern Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- Suspects out on bail after attack on lesbian couple on London bus. [Straits Times]

- Hong Kong March: Vast Protest of Extradition Bill Shows Fear of Eroding Freedoms. [New York Times]

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