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The age of Chinese low-cost fashion products is over

VietNamNet Bridge – Several years ago, Chinese low-cost clothes flooded the Vietnamese market, where they did not meet any redoubtable rivals. However, the situation has become quite different.

U.S. must not default on its obligations: Obama

The United States must not default on its obligations, and policymakers should strike a debt ceiling deal in a timely manner and improve the nation's fiscal sustainability, President Barack Obama said Friday.

Leading names do well at IT awards

VietNamNet Bridge - Leading brands and well-known software makers maintained their rankings and reputations as awards for "Best IT Solutions (BIT) Cup" and "Best ICT Products" were given away by the PC World Viet Nam magazine on Tuesday.

"Mildred Pierce" dominates 63rd Emmy Awards nomination

HBO's miniseries "Mildred Pierce" on Thursday dominated the nomination for the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards with 21 nods.

Minimum wage increases make businesses worried stiff

The minimum wage of enterprises is expected to increase to VND1.9 million a month, commencing from October 1. While the information makes laborers happy, it has grieved businesses because their expenses would increase by 20 percent at least.

Russian President praises strategic partnership with VN

VietNamNet Bridge - Russia will ceaselessly strengthen and develop the strategic partnership with Vietnam as a priority in its diplomatic policy.

3 US navy ships welcomed in Da Nang

Three US navy ships including USS Chung-Hoon and USS Preble and USNS Safeguard were welcomed in the morning of July 15 by Vietnamese navy forces at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang central city for joint training, starting the seven-day friendly visit.

Murdoch, son agree to testify before British parliamentary committee

Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch and his son James bowed to pressure and agreed on Thursday to appear before British lawmakers probing a phone-hacking scandal that has rattled the Murdoch media empire.

Phone importers accused of trade fraud

VietNamNet Bridge - Local customs departments have accused some domestic cell phone companies of fraud amidst new import regulations.

Italy brushes off Gaddafi's oil cooperation bar

The government of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi on Thursday halted all cooperation with Italian energy giant ENI over Italy's role in the NATO-led mission in Libya, but the move triggered an impassive reaction from Rome.

Experts look at ways to boost higher education

More than 160 domestic and foreign leaders, managers, lecturers and postgraduates at a conference yesterday discussed ways to improve the quality of training, research and management in universities and colleges.

Bonus shower at V-League 2011

VietNamNet Bridge – Players of the SHB Da Nang FC received nearly VND2 billion ($100,000) for the 3-1 win against Song Lam Nghe An FC.

New REDD project is taking root

VietNamNet Bridge - A local carbon forest investor is stirring Vietnam’s carbon credit market.

VN bestseller now in Esperanto

VietNamNet Bridge – The Esperanto version of Dang Thuy Tram's Diary – the 2005 Vietnamese best-seller has been presented to the public in Ha Noi yesterday, July 14.

Steelmakers scale back production as consumption falls

VietNamNet Bridge - The domestic steel industry is cutting back on production in a big way as it faces unsold stockpiles and struggles to increase exports because it is not competitive enough.

Bernanke says "uncertain" about economic developments, backtracking from QE3

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said Thursday that the central bank was uncertain about the near-term developments in the U.S. economy, and the Fed was not ready to adopt another round

Ministry urges consolidation in mobile service sector

VietNamNet Bridge - Viet Nam only needed three to four telecommunications businesses to meet domestic needs and avoid waste, said Minister of Information and Communications Le Doan Hop at a ministry review meeting this month.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 15/7

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Mobile service providers seeking new sources of incomes

VietNamNet Bridge – Unable to compete with rivals by lowering charges any further, mobile service providers have launched new services to increase the income.

Truck driver injured in east China bridge cave-in

A bridge partially collapsed early Friday in Hangzhou City leaving a truck driver injured, police and witnesses said.