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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 should ensure exclusive bus lanes meet benchmarks before launch: expert. [VnExpress]

- Air Seoul to open new route to Hanoi in December. [Dan Tri]

Vietnam

- Three Vietnamese scientists among world's most cited. [VnExpress]

- Greenhouse expansion damages Da Lat’s environment. [Dan Tri]

- Group stage opponents for Vietnam at 2020 AFC U23 Championship revealed. [Tuoi Tre]

- Subsidence endangers Mekong Delta in Vietnam. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnam Communist Party takes aim at corrupt rising stars. [Reuters]

- Vietnam Confronts China, Alone. [The Diplomat]

Other

- K-pop star joins child bullying campaign in Vietnam. [VnExpress]

- Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam faces public anger in ‘dialogue session’. [The Guardian]

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