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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
- British Council opens second computer-delivered IELTS center in HCMC. [SGGP]
- HCMC offers 10-70 percent discounts on tours, air tickets to stimulate tourism. [SGGP]
Vietnam
- National Day holiday extension proposed as tourism boost. [VnExpress]
- Treatment cost of foreign COVID-19 patients in Vietnam amounts up to $30,000. [Tuoi Tre]
- Northern Vietnam facing longest heatwave in 27 years. [Tuoi Tre]
- Government’s regulatory support boosts wind power development. [Saigon Times]
- PM approves reopening of karaoke parlors, dance clubs. [Saigon Times]
- Over 5,000 fake Adidas, Nike products seized in Hanoi raid. [VnExpress]
Other
- Pangolins receive surprising lifeline with new protections in China. [National Geographic]
- Coronavirus Live Updates: Cases Surge Globally, Pushing Latin America ‘to the Limit.’ [New York Times]
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