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Blue-ear disease continues to attack northern hog farms

VietNamNet Bridge – New outbreaks of blue-ear pig disease have occurred in the northern provinces of Bac Ninh and Lao Cai, raising the total number of infected provinces to six, said Hoang Van Nam,

Liem checkmates twice at Asian event in China

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's Le Quang Liem returned to winning ways at the Asian Chess Championships after an unexpected first round flop against China's Xiu Deshun.

Expensive cars dislodged from Vietnam, low-cost cars flood the market

The Vietnamese automobile market, which once cooled down after the news about the tax and fee increases, has warmed up again with the appearance of small size cars, brand new and very cheap.

Another foreign family seeks medical treatment in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – A family from Brazil has just contacted the National Hospital of Pediatrics in Hanoi to have their 17-year-old child diagnosed with epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a rare skin disease, admitted into the hospital,

Medvedev becomes Russia's new PM

Russia's new President Vladimir Putin endorsed on Tuesday Dmitry Medvedev as prime minister, within an hour of parliament's approval of Putin's nominee.

Victory over fascism anniversary celebrated in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – The 67th anniversary of the Soviet Union’s victory in the Great Patriotic War against fascism was celebrated on May 8 by the HCM City Union of Friendship Organizations,

Beach football tournament prepares kick off

VietNamNet Bridge – The National Beach Football Championship will take place on May 19-27 in Nha Trang City, coastal province of Khanh Hoa.

Hollande, Sarkozy attend WWII commemoration ceremony

France's outgoing President Nicolas Sarkozy and president-elect Francois Hollande on Tuesday led a ceremony at Paris' iconic Arc de Triomphe to mark the anniversary of the end of the World War II.

Russian firm offers deal to guest workers

VietNamNet Bridge – The Russian shoe company at the centre of claims of mistreatment of Vietnamese labourers wants to keep employing the workers and has offered to draw up new contracts to address their complaints.

Co-operation over training discussed with S Korea

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam hopes to co-operate with the Republic of Korea in human resource training and to receive support from the country in coping with climate change and sea level rise, said Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung.

Vietnam, Hungary boost ties between foreign ministries

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy State Secretary for Global Affairs of the Hungarian Foreign Ministry Janos Hovari visited Vietnam from May 7-9 at the invitation of the Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnam’s telecom market not attractive as previously thought

The Vietnamese telecom market seems to take a step back after 10 years of witnessing rapid development.

Ukrainian engineers launch video service to reduce anonymity online

Ukrainian engineers have invented and launched first live video social network to help people be more frank in the internet and to reduce anonymity online.

Saigon at a glance

Okay, you are a visitor to Saigon and you only have 24 hours free time on your hands. What is the best way of spending that time in this historical and vibrant city?

Investors retreating from gold market

Feeling anxious about the liquidity of the gold market when the new decree on gold management takes effects as of May 25, a lot of people are rushing to sell gold.

Awful hobbies of teens

VietNamNet Bridge – Flaying tattooing and listening to music that causes bloodcurdling sensations are hobbies that harm physical and mental health of Vietnamese teenagers.

U.S. obesity rate to hit 42 percent by 2030: study

Almost 42 percent of the U.S. population could be obese by 2030, according to a study released Monday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Non-state owned schools require high tuitions, offer low quality training

The biggest worry for the students who choose non-state owned schools to follow university education is the high tuition.

Perez Hilton sued for$500,000 for slandering Angelina Jolie's ring designer

Perez Hilton, an American blogger and television personality, is sued for 500,000 dollars for slandering Robert Procop, Angelina Jolie’s engagement ring designer, according to the Wrap Tuesday.

Hundreds of people die of cancer in a village

Cancer has become a popular disease in Tu Lac village. “Hundreds of people have died of cancer so far in my village. Now the village is not called “Tu Lac” but called “Tu Tiet” (all dead),” a girl said.