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Stories Stories Categories Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Attracts 515k Visitors During Tet Morning Stories Roundup: Hanoi Attracts 515k Visitors During Tet
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- Published on Tuesday, 12 February 2019 09:28
- Written by Urbanist Hanoi. Photo by Chris Humphrey.
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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 attracts 515,000 visitors during Tet. [Dan Tri]
- Village men wrestle for ball in unique festival in Hanoi. [Nhan Dan]
- Man held for murdering taxi driver in Hanoi. [VnExpress]
Vietnam
- Foreigners caught speeding on motorbikes on expressway meant for cars. [VnExpress]
- Vietnam-made seasonal influenza vaccines available on market. [VietnamNet]
- Vietnam welcomes second Trump-Kim summit. [Tuoi Tre]
- Vinh-Bangkok air route to be reopened. [VietnamNet]
- Buon Ma Thuot coffee festival to take place in March. [Dan Tri]
Other
- Thailand frees Bahraini footballer after extradition bid dropped. [Straits Times]
- Melting Himalayan glaciers: a big drop in a bucket that’s already full. [Asian Correspondent]
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