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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 to include air quality in weather forecasts next year. [VnExpress]

- Nearly 200 outstanding Hanoi enterprises honoured. [Vietnam Plus]

- Nearly 90% of Hanoi's sewage ends up in rivers. [Vietnam Net]

- Strange smelling Hanoi tap water worries citizens. [Dan Tri]

Vietnam

- Vietnam President Says 2019 Growth May Beat Official Estimate. [Bloomberg]

- Vietnam’s first female billionaire inspires younger generations to reach for the stars. [Vietnam News]

- Four teenagers die in central Vietnam traffic mishap. [VnExpress]

- Garbage piles up in tourist hotspot Hoi An Town. [VnExpress]

Other

- Typhoon Hagibis: recovery and rescue efforts in full swing. [The Guardian]

- China's Xi warns attempts to divide China will end in 'shuttered bones'. [Reuters]

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