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Scientists discover elusive oxygen molecules in space

Scientists have discovered oxygen molecules in deep space in a region of the Orion nebula, some 1,500 light years from the Earth, the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced Monday.

Thai court grants bail for key red-shirt leader

The Criminal Court on Tuesday morning decided to grant bails for two core Red-shirt leaders Jatuporn Prompan and Nisit Sinthuprai.

Plan for new Ha Noi ring road approved

VietNamNet Bridge –Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has approved a detailed plan for the construction of a new ring road for Ha Noi.

Robo-tourney attracts 400 participants

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 400 participants gathered at the HCM City Children's House last Sunday to attend the first robot contest for children aged 8-15.

Hanoi rates IT performance

VietNamNet Bridge - The Department of Information and Communication of Hanoi has for the first time made public the rating of IT application in state agencies and offices in the city.

Anti-Gov't convict to appeal sentence

VietNamNet Bridge –The Supreme People's Court said that it would hold a hearing today for Cu Huy Ha Vu's appeal against a prison sentence for "conducting propaganda against the State of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam".

Domestic rice prices too high, exporters incur losses

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of rice exporters complain that they are incurring big losses because the domestic rice prices have been increasing more sharply than the export prices.

U.S. House passes last-ditch debt ceiling plan

The U.S. House of Representatives Monday passed a last-ditch bipartisan debt ceiling plan to avert a looming debt default crisis.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 2/8

Hiring to decline as production slows; ‘Irresponsible’ newspaper ex-chief faces charges; Poachers attack central forest rangers; Motorbike-taxi driver alleges assault by cop

City changes tune on solid waste imports

VietNamNet Bridge - The HCM City People's Committee has revoked its approval of a plan to import 10,000 tonnes of solid waste meant for testing waste management facilities belonging to a private firm.

Dangerous foreign toys flood VN

VietNamNet Bridge –Due to varied designs, imported toys have been attracting plenty of Vietnamese customers despite concerns regarding their quality and safety.

Top Lao leader set to visit next week

VietNamNet Bridge – Lao Party General Secretary and State President Choummaly Sayasone will pay an official visit to Viet Nam from August 8-10.

HCM City championship warm-up for SEA Games

VietNamNet Bridge – The 18th HCM City Open Athletics Championships is scheduled to kick off at the Thong Nhat Stadium today, Aug 2.

Health officials to carry out more hygiene inspections

VietNamNet Bridge – The increasing frequency of food poisoning incidents at industrial zones in HCM City over the last several months has prompted immediate preventative inspections at small food processing facilities.

SMEs at risk of bankruptcy due to economic meltdown

VietNamNet Bridge - “The profit margin in the first half of the year was measly 5 percent, while the inflation in the first half soared to nearly 14 percent. I suffer heavy losses,” says director of a Ho Chi Minh City-based textile enterprise. 

Prime Minister nominates four Deputy PMs, 22 ministers

VietNamNet Bridge – This morning, August 2, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung nominated four Deputy Prime Ministers and 22 ministers to the National Assembly (NA) for approval.

Believing in telepaths, falling in miserableness

VietNamNet Bridge – Many families got exhausted, faced lawsuits, etc. because they had blind confidence in telepaths.

Japan to test rice crops for radioactive cesium

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries announced Monday that at least 14 prefectural governments in north and east Japan will conduct tests to determine whether locally grown rice has been contaminated

Power development strategy break and electricity shortage inevitable

To develop power, Vietnam needs to have huge capital, while it is seriously lacking capital. Meanwhile, current low electricity prices cannot attract foreign investors. Therefore, failing to fulfill the development strategy proves to be unavoidable.

Pollution hits fishermen's livelihood

VietNamNet Bridge – Until recently, life was not too difficult for residents of Suoi Cam Hamlet.