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The audiences want La Thanh Huyen to return her prize

VietNamNet Bridge – Over 22,000 readers have asked La Thanh Huyen to return the 21st Woman prize after VietNamNet published the article about Huyen’s cheongsam at an international meeting.

Hospitality industry brings VND23 trillion to city

VietNamNet Bridge - Tourism revenue in HCMC in the first half of this year is estimated at VND23 trillion, a year-on-year increase of 24%, the city’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said.

The joy of bumper crop

VietNamNet Bridge – Farmers in Hau Loc district in the central province of Thanh Hoa are very busy with their good crop these days.

Hoa Binh becomes new aiming point for resort real estate investors

VietNamNet Bridge – While the real estate market in general remains lackluster, the resort real estate market in Hoa Binh, a mountainous area near Hanoi has been heating up.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/6

US-Vietnam trade turnover continues rising; Central bank stays firm on curbing credit growth; Pork price surges again, despite sufficient supply; Rock solid currency is key; Online tax declaration service kicks off 

Mexican massacre suspect arrested

Mexican security officials on Friday announced the arrest of Edgar Huerta Montiel, who is accused of overseeing the kidnap and murder of 72 undocumented migrants last summer in the northeastern state of Tamaulipas.

US needs to be active in East Sea dispute

Senator Jim Webb, Chairman, Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations had a talks on the US’ foreign policy in Asia in Washington on June 14.

Gas-cylinder fraud becomes rampant

VietNamNet Bridge - Dozens of cases of illegal gas trading uncovered in recent months in HCM City have been caused by authorities' poor management, industry insiders said.

Chinese produce falls from favour

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnamese farm produce and foodstuff are wresting back the domestic market share they lost to Chinese products in the last five years.

No hazardous material found in Pentagon scare: FBI

No hazardous material has been found after an initial investigation into an incident on Friday morning near the Pentagon, in which a man was detained with a suspicious vehicle, the FBI said.

Libya's Gaddafi vows to defeat NATO

Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi vowed to defeat the NATO alliance's attempt to oust him an audio speech aired by state-run television Friday evening.

Ban Ki-moon nominated to top UN post for second term

The UN Security Council on Friday "adopted by acclamation" a resolution to nominate incumbent UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for a second five-year term, the Council president told reporters here.

Race for “star schools” getting fiercer in Hanoi

VietNamNet Bridge – The seats at “star schools” are getting more and more expensive, since the demand is too high, while the supply is limited. Brokers now offer to sell seats at the schools at 3000 dollars (60 million dong) for each.

GOVERNMENT IN BRIEF

ADB assistance for Vietnam praised; Vietnam’s ambassador to New Zealand presents credentials; Nation must ‘nurture strong working class'  

Vietnam, US political, security and defence dialogue concludes

VietNamNet Bridge - The two sides have reaffirmed their commitment to promoting bilateral relations based on friendship and mutual respect to ensure a peaceful, stable, prosperous and secure Asia-Pacific region.

Diva Lam to share stage with VN Idol Linh this weekend

VietNamNet Bridge - Diva Thanh Lam and Viet Nam Idol 2010 Uyen Linh will share the stage during a music show in Ha Noi this weekend.

Dutch government says goodbye to multicultural society

The Dutch government will abandon the model of a multicultural society.

1,000 volunteers to make trans-Vietnam walk

VietNamNet Bridge – Up to 1,000 people, including Miss Vietnam World 2010, Luu Thi Diem Huong will walk through 16 provinces from the north to the south.

Test kit allows people to find arsenic in water

VietNamNet Bridge – With the test kit invented by Engineer Le Trong Van, people can quickly discover arsenic in food, drinking and running water with the high decrees of accuracy of 90 percent within 15 minutes.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 18/6

Three scientists receive France’s Order of Merit; Hanoi youths expand ties with Indochinese peers;Alcohol consumption ban in public offices; Over 20 children infected with hand-foot-mouth disease; White-eared night heron discovered at Ba Be park