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NASA to launch Jupiter probe Juno in August

NASA's Juno spacecraft is 30 days away before its first launch window opens, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) announced on Tuesday.

Pyeongchang wins 2018 Winter Olympics

South Korea's Pyeongchang won the 2018 Winter Olympic Games with ease as it needed just one round of voting by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) here on Wednesday.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 7/7

WB finances construction of Trung Son power plant; VN attains GDP growth of 5.6 pct in first half; Lending interest rate to fall from July; Noodle manufacturers dispute over inaccurate ad; HCMC clears site for US$1.4 bln tourism project

Vietnamese litchis served as appetizing fruit for Chinese

VietNamNet Bridge – The litchi orchards in Luc Ngan, the “chief litchi district” of Vietnam are ripening profusely. Chinese merchants have been waiting here for a couple of weeks to collect litchis to carry to China for sale.

Foreign jet harasses PHL fishing boat

VietNamNet Bridge - An unidentified foreign jet harassed a Filipino fishing boat last month at the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea (East Sea), Navy chief Vice Admiral Alexander Pama said Monday.

1,000-member trans-Vietnam walking group visit President Ho’s hometown village

VietNamNet Bridge – The trans-Vietnam walk with the participation of 1,000 people began on July 3 at Lang Sen (Lotus Village) in the central province of Nghe An, the hometown of President Ho Chi Minh.

ART & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 6/7

Two exciting children TV series this summer; Traditional Vietnamese music course held in Paris; Show to feature songs by Pham Duy; BeyBlade Cup held in Vietnam for the first time; Search on for Miss Teen Vietnam   

What iPhone 4s used for?

VietNamNet Bridge – The smart phones with integrated features and utilities, the products of the latest technologies, prove to be even more useful and dangerous than professional spies.

Increased local demand for long-haul tours

VietNamNet Bridge - More local people are buying outbound tours to long-haul destinations such as the U.S. and Europe this summer.

From the Giao Chi sea to the U-shape line

VietNamNet Bridge – China has intentionally taken unfair advantage of the name South China Sea (the way Western people call the East Sea) to make misunderstandings that nearly the entire East Sea belongs to China’s sovereignty.

Philippine officials ban Chinese diplomat for alleged rudeness

VietNamNet Bridge - Philippine officials have banned a senior Chinese diplomat from meetings for alleged rude behavior, in the latest fallout from a feud over the potentially oil-rich Spratly Islands, officials said.

Chinese traders buy unseasoned coconuts heavily

VietNamNet Bridge - Many Chinese traders have flocked to the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre to buy large amount of coconuts from Vietnamese dealers although it is not season now. 

Assets of government officials to be made public

VietNamNet Bridge – The government has approved the amendment to Circular 37 on transparency of assets and income.

Mark Zuckerberg signs up to rival Google+

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed that he has signed up to Google+, the new social networking platform from Google, according to media reports Tuesday.

Germany defeats France 4-2 at group A at FIFA Women's World Cup

Defending world champion and host Germany remains a clean sheet as they defeated France in an exciting match owing to a brace by striker Inka Grings to seal first position at the last match day of group A

Obama calls for "balanced approach" to debt cut

With less than a month until the Aug. 2 deadline before the world's largest economy might default on its obligations, U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday urged the Congress to reach "a balanced" debt reduction agreement.

SOCIETY IN BRIEF 6/7

  Doctor banned one year over negligent death; Death penalty upheld for official’s murderers;  Two die, 23 injured when bus, cement lorry collide in Ha Tinh

Cong Vinh becomes top scorer

VietNamNet Bridge – Le Cong Vinh's five goals against Macau in the second leg of the 2014 World Cup qualifier on Sunday means he is now the country's all-time top goal scorer.

Police successfully handle 830 criminal cases a day

VietNamNet Bridge – On average 830 criminal cases were successfully completed daily in Viet Nam in the first six months of this year, Major-General Do Kim Tuyen, deputy director of Anti-crime Police General Department, said yesterday.

Athens 2011 Summer Special Olympics close with moving ceremony

Greece said goodbye on Monday evening to the "wonderful world of the winners" which unfolded in Athens since June 25 during the 2011 World Summer Special Olympics, with a moving closing ceremony staged at the Panathinaikon Stadium,