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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

- South Korean celebs arrive in Hanoi to rousing welcome. [VnExpress]

- Hanoi Museum receives more than 800 donated documents, artefacts. [Nhan Dan]

Vietnam

- 39 deaths: driver admits assisting illegal immigration. [VnExpress]

- Vietnam to exempt visa for foreigners landing in coastal economic zones. [VnExpress]

- Vietnamese people resort to portable oxygen cylinders for respite from smog. [Tuoi Tre]

- Int'l trade fair to kick off in Vietnam. [Xinhua]

- Vietnam start SEA Games with 6-0 thrashing over Brunei. [VnExpress]

- Da Nang police arrest 5 Chinese men wanted for organizing gambling. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- Meet 5 of Hong Kong’s Newest Politicians. [NYT]

- Southeast Asia Payments Startup Raises $52 Million for Expansion. [Bloomberg]

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