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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 bring rains to northern regions. [Dan Tri]

- Hanoi air quality climbs to dangerously high levels. [VnExpress]

- First Palestinian culture-cuisine day held in Hanoi. [Vietnam Plus]

Vietnam

- Dong Nai to assist people affected by airport project. [Dan Tri]

- Central region copes with flooding in aftermath of typhoon. [SGGP]

- Vietnam’s Phu Quoc Island thirsts for tourism human resources. [Tuoi Tre]

- Vietnamese surgeons use 3D printing to make replacement bones. [SGGP]

- S.Korea's Hana Bank completes $875 mln acquisition of 15% stake in Vietnam's BIDV. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- Behind Hong Kong’s Protesters, an Army of Volunteer Pastors, Doctors and Artists. [New York Times]

- In streaming wars, Disney reaches beyond kids and families. [Reuters] 

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