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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 art exhibition colors ‘Endless Inspiration’ of female nudity. [VnExpress]

- Northern expressway opens to traffic, cuts Hanoi-Lang Son travel time. [VnExpress]

Vietnam

- Nearly two tonnes of dead fish found at Ha Tinh beach. [Dan Tri]

- Vietnamese singer almost calls off live concert as venue catches fire on show day. [Tuoi Tre]

- More than 2,000 people join beach cleaning in Da Nang. [Dan Tri]

- Vietnam world’s third-largest source of DDoS cyberattacks: report. [VnExpress]

- Experts warn of health risks of eating dog meat in Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam's Một shoes emphasise local style over globalised sneaker culture. [Dezeen]

Other

- Indonesia quake death toll rises to 30: govt. [Dan Tri]

- Vietnam Foreign Minister Warns of Escalation in South China Sea. [Bloomberg]

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