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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 plans wastewater discharge fee in pollution fight. [VnExpress]
- In rare tragedy, two Hanoi brothers die of Whitmore’s disease. [VnExpress]
Vietnam
- Thua Thien – Hue promotes teaching traditional Hue music in junior high schools. [SGGP]
- Germany commits over €213mn to support Vietnam’s growth strategy in next two years. [Tuoi Tre]
- Vietnamese martial art instructor filmed violently punching, kicking students. [Tuoi Tre]
- Vietnam's draw against Thailand is half success, says coach. [VnExpress]
- Highest glass bridge opens near Sapa. [Dan Tri]
- Severe droughts forecast in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam. [Vietnam+]
Other
- Vietnam offers grieving families loans to return bodies. [The Guardian]
- Foreign students in Japan hold back on applying for newly created visas due to past illegal overwork. [Japan Times]
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