Talks on updating the European Union (EU)'s novel foods regulation collapsed Tuesday after the European Parliament and the EU member states failed to reach an agreement on how to deal with foods derived from cloned animals.

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VietNamNet Bridge – There are three goods inspection centers nationwide, but there is no gold inspection center. Therefore, no one can come forward and certify the quality of gold in Vietnam.

Visiting former U.S. president Jimmy Carter met Cuban President Raul Castro Tuesday afternoon, exchanging views on "important issues" related to the U.S.-Cuban ties and regional and international affairs.

Japan's government is talking to nuclear experts about taking the unprecedented measure of covering three badly damaged nuclear reactor buildings at the stricken Daiichi facility with special covers as the plant's operator struggles

Defending champion Mark Williams of Walse crashed out while runner-up Ding Junhui of China squeezed through in the first round of at 2011 World Snooker China Open here on Tuesday.

The Civil Court of Paris has rejected the lawsuit filed by lawyer Maurizio Liberati against the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) thanks to new evidence showing signs of deception in this case.

There are always winners and losers in a recession. Enterprises need to feel the pains of customers in order to draw up reasonable marketing campaigns – Professor John Quelch emphasized at the workshop on March 29.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has gained a high ranking in the world’s tourism map. However, analysts have warned about the unsustainable development of its tourism industry.

Visiting Truong Luy archaeological site in the central province of Quang Ngai last weekend, the head of the European Commission delegation to Vietnam Sean Doyle suggested Vietnam to quickly have detailed project to preserve this heritage.

Visiting Truong Luy archaeological site in the central province of Quang Ngai last weekend, the head of the European Commission delegation to Vietnam Sean Doyle suggested Vietnam to quickly have detailed project to preserve this heritage.

VietNamNet Bridge – The first round of the Asia-Pacific Mathematical Olympiad for Primary Schools (APMOPS) 2011 in Vietnam will take place on April 9, with the participation of 581 students.

Viet Nam is a nascent market for energy efficient technology, presenting an exciting opportunity for investors, energy service companies (ESCO), equipment suppliers and financial institutions, heard attendants at a conference in Ha Noi yesterday.

VietNamNet Bridge – The race for motorbikes of 125 cubic centimeters took place in Binh Phuoc province in dangerous conditions when the audience overflowed onto the racecourse and the race-track had many pebbles.

VietNamNet Bridge – High import prices of equipment and the lack of a quality control mechanism has prevented HCM City from properly exploiting its considerable solar energy potential, experts say.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's biggest challenge at the upcoming Olympic Asia Zone second round of qualifiers would be Thailand, said the national team coaching board.

VietNamNet Bridge - A 20 percent rise in airfare ceiling prices has been proposed to solve difficulties for businesses.

If the public debt is not thoroughly considered, the Vietnamese government may have to choose between paying debts and maintaining investment in social development projects, said Cephas Lumina, an independent expert of the United Nations.

VietNamNet Bridge – The HCM City Party Committee said yesterday, March 29, that first quarter satisfactory results had been achieved, but priority should be given in the second to fight inflation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam must better prepare for earthquakes, a conference in Ha Noi heard yesterday, March 29.