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VietNamNet Bridge – Universities are weeping because they still cannot enroll enough students, even when they accept the students who got low marks from the university entrance exams.

Right after iPhone 4S hit the market in the US, smart phone traders in Hanoi and HCM City have begun taking orders for the products. Meanwhile, VinaPhone and Viettel, the two official iPhone distributors, still keep quiet.

VietNamNet Bridge – Representatives from Japan, China, the Republic of Korea and Vietnam gathered at the 13th BESATOHA in Tokyo on October 11 -12.

Vietnamese ships appear on Tokyo MOU’s black list which includes the ships of 10 countries in the world, because the ships are believed to be unable to satisfy the requirements for operation.

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Assembly's Standing Committee yesterday, Oct 11, called for more efforts to ensure people are at the centre of the country's plan to restore and protect forests.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Phong-born Nguyen Thi Le Quyen outclassed her national teammates to triumph in the women's individual 10m air mobile target rifle event at the National Shooting Championship yesterday, Oct 11.

China and Vietnam on Tuesday signed an agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of maritime issues existing between the two countries.

A lot of retail premises on advantageous positions in the central areas of big cities, which were thought to be very difficult to lease, have been left idle. S

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A Ukrainian court Tuesday sentenced former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to seven years in prison after convicting her of abuse of power for signing a 2009 gas deal with Russia.

VietNamNet Bridge – A survey published by the Ministry of Information and Communications yesterday reveals that the rate of households nationwide connected to the internet is a low 8.2 per cent.

The U.S. Senate on Tuesday passed a controversial currency bill which threatens to punish China for so-called "currency manipulation" with retaliatory tariffs, despite strong opposition from China and many U.S. business groups.

VietNamNet Bridge – Nostalgia for Ha Noi urged Vietnamese-Swedish painter Maj Trang Fredriksson to return to her birthplace and showcase her artwork at an on-going exhibition in the capital city.

Vietnam and China signed an agreement on basic principles guiding the settlement of sea-related issues in Beijing on October 11.

An experimental drug that can remove amyloid plaques from the brains of Alzheimer's patients is being developed by Swiss Roche Holding AG in a small early-stage study, according to a report published in the Archives of Neurology on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ha Noi People's Committee has asked district authorities to inspect construction site ponds after the recent heavy rains as they could pose a safety hazard.

Eurozone needs a more centralized fiscal system for the sake of its own survival, according to two U.S. professors awarded this year's Nobel economics prize.

VietNamNet Bridge – Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a project worth over VND1 trillion (US$47.6 million) to improve the living standards of four disadvantaged ethnic groups: the Mang, La Hu, Cong and Co Lao.

For women, chocolate consumption needs to be high, which can lower stroke risk, researchers from the Karolinska Institute, Sweden, reported in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

Apple announced on Monday that pre-orders of its iPhone 4S have topped 1 million in a single day, surpassing the previous single-day pre-order record of the company's smartphone.

Sitting 1,487km above sea level and within spitting distance of Da Nang City, the Ba Na resort area offers a wonderful respite for any weary traveller.

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The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam will host a Japanese Film Festival 2011 themed ‘Love’ in Hanoi from October 20 to 26 and Danang from November 11-13.

Bac Kan is a mountainous province famous for its beautiful landscapes, rich forest and mineral resources.