Hanoi: Quick Facts

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News •

Vietnam to universalise preschool education for children aged five and six • Oct. 29, 2026, 2:15 AM ET (Toronto Star)

Vietnamese diners develop growing appetite for Chinese cuisine • Oct. 24, 2026, 10:49 PM ET (Toronto Star)

EU looks to Vietnam for trade — and turns a blind eye to rights abuses • Oct. 22, 2026, 3:00 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)

Vietnam eyes remote work, online classes as air quality worsens • Oct. 20, 2026, 5:46 AM ET (Straits Times)

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