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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 opens trade fair to serve Tet demand. [Nhan Dan]

- Endangered pangolins saved from traffickers in north-central Vietnam. [VnExpress]

- Hanoi’s Formula One track nears finish line. [VnExpress]

Vietnam

- Vietnam among world's 10 largest standing armies. [VnExpress]

- More than 3,000 athletes attend Vietnam Trail Marathon in Moc Chau. [Nhan Dan]

- Quang Ngai schools fight plastic waste. [Dan Tri]

- Ho Chi Minh City to launch hop on-hop off bus service next week. [Tuoi Tre]

- Citizens allowed to film traffic police to allay corruption fears. [VnExpress]

- Other

- Flights halted, evacuations as Philippine volcano spews ash. [Tuoi Tre]

- Mekong communities struggle as China tests dam equipment. [Al Jazeera]

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