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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

- Cold spell to lower temperature in northern Vietnam this week. [Tuoi Tre]

- High-rise apartments trigger Hanoi traffic hotspots. [Vietnam Plus]

- Hanoians in torment as tap water turns oily. [VnExpress]

Vietnam

- Vietnamese startup builds online library website. [Tuoi Tre]

- HCM City’s authorities meet British firms to tackle business difficulties. [Dan Tri]

- Grab tests new bus booking service in Vietnam. [VnExpress]

- Downsizing plan causes teacher shortages. [VietnamNet]

- Vietnam launches tourism promotion campaign on Facebook. [SGGP]

Other

- Vietnamese language, culture taught in French university. [VietnamNet]

- Vietnamese man missing after typhoon Hagibis sinks ship near Tokyo. [VnExpress]

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