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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
- Hanoi needs effective measures to reduce third child birth rate. [Vietnam Plus]
- Staff leave first Hanoi metro line in droves. [VnExpress]
- European Music Festival to kick off in Hanoi. [Vietnam Plus]
- Three-member Hanoi family calls 4 sq.m room home. [VnExpress]
Vietnam
- Vietnam’s threat of legal warfare could signal it is ready to take an even bolder stance on China. [SCMP]
- Human resources quality remains big challenge for Vietnam. [VnExpress]
- Vietnam Keeps Producing its Own Smartphones, So Why Don't They Sell? [Forbes]
- 5 Vietnamese students return home as Hong Kong unrest escalates. [VnExpress]
- Vietnamese take advantage of Japan's new skilled worker visa. [VnExpress]
Other
- Fire, rocks and teargas fly in day of battle at Hong Kong university. [The Guardian]
- Thailand hopes to have bullet trains running by 2023. [CNN]
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