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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

- End to crop residue burning sought as stubble smoke affects flight visibility at Hanoi airport. [Tuoi Tre]

- Hanoi air pollution rises to unhealthy highs. [VnExpress]

- Hanoi to spend VND36bn on To Lich River bridges. [Dan Tri]

- Interpol red notice issued against Hanoi mobile boss. [Dan Tri]

Vietnam

- Vietnam consuming natural resources faster than in 2018. [VnExpress]

- Tiger weighing 240kg rescued from traffickers' claws in northern Vietnam. [VnExpress]

- Vietnam shoots past renewable energy target. [VnExpress]

- Vietnam gains ground in shift from China. [Financial Times]

Other

- Outrage in China as giant panda on loan to Thailand zoo dies. [The Guardian]

- How China Unleashed Twitter Trolls to Discredit Hong Kong’s Protesters. [NYT]

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