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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
- HCM City eyes economic gain from treating garbage at landfills. [Vietnam+]
- HCMC waste dumps great place to live, says private firm. [VnExpress]
Vietnam
- Phu Quoc needs permanent solution after historic floods. [Vietnam+]
- Hanoi taxi driver fined for overcharging tourists. [Dan Tri]
- Rains to decrease in southern Vietnam, as northern, central provinces brace for heatwave. [Tuoi Tre]
- Two dead, one missing in drowning while crossing into China. [Dan Tri]
- In Vietnam, misconception drives parents to believe their children are all geniuses. [Tuoi Tre]
Other
- Singapore to ban domestic trade in elephant ivory from September 2021. [Straits Times]
- Internet Slang Is More Sophisticated Than It Seems. [The Atlantic]
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