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Vietnamese-American duo win awards at int’l sciene fair contest

VietNamNet Bridge - Two Vietnamese-American students won a grand award at a major international scientific contest in the US last week.

NASA to launch ocean-watch satellite in June

The U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration announced Tuesday that the international Aquarius/SAC-D observatory will be launched on June 9, to study interactions between ocean circulation, the water cycle and climate

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 19/5

Vietnamese products showcased in Myanmar; Viettel keen on Argentine market; Vietnam to promote public-private partnerships; Credit growth stalls as interest rates soar; Low-grade gold scam leaves local dealers holding the bag  

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 19/5

President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday celebrated; Food safety regulations still violated; Viet Nam Airlines opens Ha Noi-Kuala Lumpur route; Woman arrested for throwing son, nephew into well; Young doctors to be honoured    

Survey: tweeting constantly may make celebrities boring to fans

A new survey suggests that celebrities who bombard fans with Twitter updates are likely to have shorter careers in the spotlight, media reports said Monday.

Russia not to support UN resolution on Syria: Medvedev

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday that Russia would not support a UN Security Council resolution on Syria.

Obama orders sanctions against Syrian president

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday ordered sanctions against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, his deputy, the prime minister and several other senior government officials.

FTA talks between Vietnam, EU almost stalled

VietNamNet Bridge - The progress in negotiations over a free trade agreement between has Vietnam and EU almost ground to a halt since senior officials of both sides early last year agreed to start the talks.

“Best of The Year” 2010 witnesses the victory of big brands

VietNamNet Bridge – Big brands have dominated the “Best of The Year” 2010 ranking which has been released by the Vietnam Economic Forum (VEF).

Expert urges to make greater efforts to preserve biological resources

Vietnam possesses a biological resource with high level of diversification, but it is prone to degradation. Rhinos, and then elephants may become extinct if they cannot be well protected.

APT opens policy and regulatory forum in HN

VietNamNet Bridge - The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT) convened its 11th Policy and Regulatory Forum (PRF) in Hanoi on Tuesday with the participation of more than 120 delegates from APT members and non-members.

The summer holiday of the children from poor families

VietNamNet Bridge - Summer services for children and students have mushroomed, offering different choices for parents. However, the service fees are very high and they seem not to be designed for the children from poor families.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 18/5

Theaters in city to stage children dramas; Int’l documentary festival in Hanoi, HCM City; Hanoi to perform world-renowned Carmen opera; Exhibition on photos shot by famed German camera  

The 6 million dong taxi ride arouses people’s indignation

The information about the exorbitant taxi ride, the shipwreck cases and the trouble at the Noi Bai International Airport which occurred recently; all have aroused the indignation from people.

HCM City delays golf course projects

VietNamNet Bridge – Under the national golf course development plan to 2020, HCM City has granted investment licenses to five golf course projects, but four of them have not been implemented.

Greek PM dismisses scenarios of debt restructuring

Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou dismissed once again Tuesday scenarios of a Greek debt restructuring.

Libyan oil minister defects: TV

Libya's oil minister has defected from Muammar Gaddafi's administration and fled to Tunisia, Al- Jazeera TV reported Tuesday.

Vietnam opens its embassy in Sri Lanka

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has inaugurated its embassy in Sri Lanka’s Colombo capital.

Chinese market also “hungry for Vietnamese goods”

China exports big volumes of products to Vietnam every year, but it is also a vast consumption market. Vietnamese enterprises have been urged to find out the ways to boost exports to China.

Nha Trang all set for sea extravaganza

VietNamNet Bridge – The fifth biennial Nha Trang Sea Festival, themed Nha Trang – Coastal Destination this year, will be held next month.