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Each morning, we select some of the most important stories from the capital, the rest of Vietnam and beyond, and digest them into short, accessible links so you can easily keep up with current affairs.

Hanoi

- A Coffee Drinker’s Guide To Hanoi, Vietnam. [Sprudge]

- Famous European director stages Shakespeare’s play in Hanoi. [Vietnam Plus]

Vietnam

- Vietnam coach Park sets three-point target for UAE clash. [Dan Tri]

- Vietnam wins world’s best rice title for 1st time. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam celebrates 30 years of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. [Tuoi Tre]

- Zalo domain suspended for unauthorized social network function. [VnExpress]

- Next batch of medical personnel to leave for UN peacekeeping in South Sudan. [VnExpress]

Other

- Vietnam’s war on China’s illegal South China Sea map has turned to navigation apps. [Quartz]

- Mouse deer species not seen for nearly 30 years is found alive in Vietnam. [The Guardian]

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