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EVN accused of pressing prices down, not providing enough electricity

VietNamNet Bridge – The Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has become the point of an assault, when both electricity sellers and buyers complain that it is very difficult to do business with the power group.

Fishermen band together to overcome difficulty

VietNamNet Bridge - Many fishermen choose to come together in voluntary fishing cooperation and mutual support groups to overcome the difficulty they face in the offshore fishing industry.

NASA's Cassini spacecraft completes second-closest encounter with Saturn's icy moon Helene

NASA's Cassini spacecraft has successfully completed its second-closest encounter with Saturn's icy moon Helene, beaming down raw images of the small moon, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) said on Monday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 23/6

Circular to hasten equitisation; Textile group suspends $225 mln worth projects; Expert calls for policies to boost offshore fishing; Workers’ medical allowance becomes tax-free; Vietnam's June CPI likely to rise 1pct: NDHMoney

The war against drugs

VietNamNet Bridge – To cease drug addiction, some have to take sleeping pills continuously; some even cut their wrists, while some ask their families to confine or chain them. In the struggling against drugs, some are successful and some fail.

Making M&A deals in banking sector not easy task

VietNamNet Bridge – While observers predict a rising wave of merging and acquisition (M&A) in many industry and service sectors, they believe that there would not be many M&A affairs in the banking sector, because of the lack of the laws.

Thai nationalists rally, demanding UNESCO to delist Hindu temple

About 1,000 supporters of the nationalist People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) or "Yellow-shirt " on Wednesday morning rallied and demanded the United Nations withdraw the World Heritage status of the Preah Vihear temple.

U.S. FDA unveils new cigarette warning labels

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday unveiled nine graphic cigarette warning labels that highlight the dangers of smoking, in an effort to help prevent children from smoking, encourage adults who do to quit.

U.S. federal debt to hit 70 percent of GDP: Congress report

The budget outlook in the United States is "daunting" and the federal debt will reach about 70 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), the highest level since World War II,

NATO airstrikes hit towns near Tripoli

NATO warplanes conducted bombing raids Tuesday on Khoms and Nalut near the Libyan capital Tripoli, Libyan state TV reported.

Photos of Spratly Islands wins national press award

VietNamNet Bridge – Pictures of new soldiers in Truong Sa Archipelago (Spratly Islands) by a female journalist wins the second prize (no first prize) for photo reportage category at the National Press Award 2011.

New generation birth on uninhabitable islands

Vietnam's naval forces have successfully fostered mainland plants, animals and a future generation on the uninhabitable Spratly Islands under conditions of pelting rain, chilling winds and scorching sun, with sheer will power and zeal.

Educators call on to remove national high school final exam

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of educators and analysts have called on the Ministry of Education and Training to remove the national high school final exam, which they believe is unnecessary and too costly.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 22/6

Vietnam’s hidden charm introduced in UK; Paper-mache chicken exhibition in Hanoi; National Youth TV Festival opens in Nha Trang; Phu Nhuan Guitar Club presents special concert; Central Highland inaugurates biggest communal house        

East Sea and the awakening

VietNamNet Bridge – Recent happenings show a turning-point in awareness over the East Sea disputes, both domestically and internationally.

A Vietnamese with a dream of Jew’s harp

VietNamNet Bridge - Nguyen Duc Minh, the first Vietnamese artist to win the International Jew’s Harp Competition in Amsterdam in 2006, will perform in Paris from June 27 to July 23.

Vietnam’s elephants could be extinct in 10 years

VietNamNet Bridge - International experts on animal conservation have given a warning that elephants in Vietnam would be extinct within 10 years. The warning came after a series of cases of elephants being killed or died of unknown causes.

U.S. economy facing tougher challenge: Commerce Secretary nominator

The United State is facing tougher challenge as the world largest economy grows at slow pace and the unemployment hovers at high level, according to John Bryson, nominator to be Secretary of the Department of Commerce.

Li Na breezes into second round at Wimbledon

French Open champion Li Na of China defeated Alla Kudryavtseva from Russia 6-3, 6-3 to reach the women 's singles second round at the Wimbledon Championships on Tuesday.

Luxembourg pianist plays Ha Noi

VietNamNet Bridge –Classical and modern jazz pianist, Francesco Tristano from Luxembourg, will perform in Ha Noi tomorrow night to celebrate the birthday of Grand Duke Henri of Luxembourg and the country's National Day on June 23.