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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
- Fake GrabBike drivers prey on victims at Ho Chi Minh City bus station, airport. [Tuoi Tre]
- Ho Chi Minh City calls for investment to build $210 million financial hub. [VnExpress]
- Delay in acquiring lands slows down Saigon’s flood-proofing projects. [VnExpress]
Vietnam
- With more flights, Mekong Delta’s economy can prosper. [VietnamNet]
- Buses in Danang fail to attract passengers. [Dan Tri]
- Hanoi Food Festival to be held next month. [Dan Tri]
- Container library opens in mountainous region of Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]Dan Tri
- Grab fined for foreign loan violation. [Dan Tri]
- Hanoi police arrest student hackers charged with theft of US$214,000. [VietnamNet]
Other
- Indonesia's Mount Merapi spews ash columns and lava. [Straits Times]
- Most of the ocean floor is a mystery, but this technology could help map it. [National Geographic]
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