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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

- Time stands still for giant Swiss clock gifted to Hanoi. [VnExpress]

- Tet crowds worsen traffic congestion in Hanoi. [VnExpress]

- Hanoi to have enough pork during Tet: officials. [Vietnam Plus]

- Hanoi exhibition spotlights Soviet Union’s women. [Vietnam Plus]

Vietnam

- Interview: China, Vietnam should promote sound, stable development of relationship, says ambassador. [Xinhua]

- Auto companies seek to expand Vietnam production. [VnExpress]

- 4,900 tonnes of rice granted to six provinces on Tet Holiday. [Dan Tri]

- Da Nang discharges Chinese visitors isolated for pneumonia-like symptoms. [Tuoi Tre]

Other

- China reports 17 new cases of mystery virus. [Dan Tri]

- How Communist cruelty and Western folly built an underpopulation bomb. [NYT]

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