A study from Australia's University of Adelaide found smoking men are less likely to need hip and knee replacements as they get older, researchers said on Friday.

While Vietnam annually tries to find its representatives for international beauty contests, many winners of local pageants are neglected.

VietNamNet Bridge – Cooking rice, cleaning house, washing dishes, sewing, etc. are housework that Saigonese children had to do during the four-day course on living skills in the resort city of Da Lat.

VietNamNet Bridge – Doubts have been cast on the feasibility of targets set for a new programme in Viet Nam to control the imbalance of the sexes at birth.

VietNamNet Bridge –More than 10,000 tourists and locals gathered on Lang Co Beach in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on Saturday for the opening of the Lang Co Festival 2011.

VietNamNet Bridge – Top middle-distance runner Truong Thanh Hang clocked 2 minutes 1.41 seconds to win gold in the women's 800m event at the Asian Athletics Championships in Kobe, Japan, yesterday, July 10.

Nearby markets are the ones that Vietnamese travel firms are targeting now, because they believe that in the context of economic difficulties, when travelers have to fasten their belt, they would plan short-distance tours to save up money.

VietNamNet Bridge – It is estimated 80 per cent of traditional craft villages in northern Thanh Hoa Province do not have industrial waste treatment facilities.

VietNamNet Bridge – The 2nd Plenum of the Party Central Committee ended yesterday, July 10, after agreeing to a list of 24 ‘crucial' issue groups that need to be prioritised to meet requirements set by the Party's 11th National Congress.

Iraqi leading political parties on Saturday decided to meet in two weeks to give final decision about the extension of the U.S. troops' presence in the country beyond the end of 2011 deadline, Iraqi President Jalal Talabani said.

Party resolution creates positive change in rural areas; Viet Nam recognises South Sudan independence; Vietnamese, Russian newspapers boost cooperation

At the requiem for Mong Diep, the concubine of Vietnam’s last king Bao Dai, held in the ancient capital city of Hue on July 1, many people were attracted to an old lady, who kneeled in front of the altar for over one hour, with a respectful face.

VietNamNet Bridge – Da Nang stunned Song Lam Nghe An 3-1 at home yesterday, July 10, in the most anticipated match of the 20th week of the V-League season.

VietNamNet Bridge – Not only collecting sweet potatoes in Vietnam, Chinese have also been coming to Vietnam, leasing land to grow sweet potatoes to export to third countries.

One woman was killed and some 102 others were missing after a cruise ship "Bulgaria" carrying 188 sank in Volga river Sunday, the Russian Emergencies Situations Ministry spokeswoman confirmed.

VietNamNet Bridge - China has for the first time included a chapter on marine development in a Five Year Plan. This emphasis on the marine economy presents both challenges and opportunities.

VietNamNet Bridge - The first domestically produced Rota vaccine is expected to enter the Vietnamese market by the end of this year at a fraction of the cost of its imported counterpart.

VietNamNet Bridge - Agriculture and Rural Development Deputy Minister Ho Xuan Hung spoke with the Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper about a national programme to build new rural areas

At least 35 people were killed and over 200 others injured in the train derailment which took place Sunday noon in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, reported Press Trust of India.

Many power projects cut to help control inflation; Vietnam attracts over 400 FDI projects on real estate; Vinapco says Jetstar Pacific pays some of fuel debt; Investors eye infrastructure sector; Poverty rate down but still high   

VietNamNet Bridge - The pollution on Sai Gon River has become worse over the years as increasing industrialisation along the river bank threatens the main water source of HCM City.

The United States is committed to maintaining its military presence in Asia, its top military official said in China July 10, adding that Washington was worried disputes in the resource-rich East Sea could lead to serious conflict.

Japan surprisingly eliminated defending world champion and host Germany after extra time owing the winner by striker Karina Maruyama who sealed semi finals for Japan in front of 26,067 spectators at Volkswagen Area on Saturday.

Space shuttle Atlantis will soar into the sky Friday on NASA's 135th and final flight. Its scheduled return to Earth later this month will mark the end of NASA's 30-year space program.

VietNamNet Bridge - E-Mart, South Korea’s top discount store chain, on Thursday signed an agreement with local partner U&I Investment Corporation to form a distribution joint venture, indicating the potential of the domestic retail market.