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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 approves new housing plan to 2020. [Dan Tri]
- Falling tree kills man as Saigon streets get flooded again. [VnExpress]
Vietnam
- Nearly 2,000 runners compete at Ha Long Bay Heritage Marathon. [VietnamNet]
- Vietnam named Asia’s best golf destination. [Dan Tri]
- Two teen phone snatchers arrested in Da Nang. [Tuoi Tre]
- Quest Festival cancelled at last minute. [VietnamNet]
- Two Vietnamese listed in Microsoft’s Top 100 Security Researchers. [Tuoi Tre]
- Vietnamese hospital staff adds martial arts to its personal treatment plan. [Tuoi Tre]
Other
- Elon Musk considers move to Mars despite 'good chance of death'. [The Guardian]
- Taiwan voters reject same-sex marriage. [CNN]
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