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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
- Ho Chi Minh City will adopt incentives to encourage the private sector to develop affordable social housing for sale. [VietnamNet]
- District 12 officials start shuttering dog slaughterhouses in the area. [Dan Tri]
Vietnam
- Japanese submarine Kuroshio docks at Cam Ranh international port to begin five-day visit in Vietnam. [VietnamNet]
- A British traveller has been rescued after getting lost in Da Nang's Son Tra area for two days. [Dan Tri]
- Sugar cane farmers in Hau Giang are at risk of losing because of flooding. [SGGP]
- All music festivals in Hanoi have been suspended until further notice, authorities announced Monday. [VnExpress]
- Super Typhoon Mangkhut turns into tropical depression. [VnExpress]
Other
- China woos Africa with financial aid and trade. [Straits Times]
- Japan’s Haruki Murakami withdraws from consideration for alternative Nobel award. [Japan Times]
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