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VietNamNet Bridge - Music critics and fans have been deeply divided when nomination for the 2010 Cong Hien Award was announced recently.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Bank of Italy have signed an agreement to provide the Fund with up to 8.11 billion pounds (about 11.17 billion U.S. dollars), according to a statement released by the IMF.

The answer to the question has not been found. The prices offered by hi-tech product shops are so different, that no one knows about the exact price of the super product. The problem is that no iPad 2 has been available in Vietnam.

VietNamNet Bridge – Hydrometeorological experts rejected the rumor that “radioactive clouds and acid rains” from Japan would come to Vietnam.

The weekly average oil price of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) increased to 110.29 U.S. dollars per barrel last week, the Vienna-based cartel said Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge - Provinces in the Mekong Delta face the risk of forest fire due to a continuing drought, with many places putting up fire alarm level 5, the highest.

Lady Gaga popped up unexpectedly at a Louisville gay bar called "Connections" and joined a Lady Gaga impersonator on stage, according to media reports Tuesday.

Russia will build a nuclear power station for Belarus at a cost of 9.4 billion U.S. dollars, according to an agreement signed in Minsk Tuesday, local media reported.

U.S. stocks dropped on Tuesday amid concern over Japan's nuclear disaster, even though Fed said the economy recovery was "on a firmer footing."

People who own and walk dogs regularly are more likely to meet physical activity guidelines, according to new study published in the Journal of Physical Activity and Health.

VietNamNet Bridge - Business optimism rose significantly in the first quarter, according to a report issued on Saturday by private auditing and consulting firm Grant Thornton.

VietNamNet Bridge – There have been no reports on Vietnamese national casualties in Japan.

Working groups organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan made a field trip to Sendai and Fukushima cities on March 15 to rescue Vietnamese citizens from the areas that were hard hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami.

VietNamNet Bridge - Monetary tightening cards have been laid out on the table one-by-one to put a brake on Vietnam’s rampant inflation.

VietNamNet Bridge – Four members of the world famous boyband Backstreet Boy has posted a shot clip named “Hello Vietnam” on Youtube and the band’s Facebook, which has three million members.

The countdown clock was unveiled in Trafalgar Square in London as the 500-day countdown to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games began on Monday.

VietNamNet Bridge – “The quality of transportation projects have been improved, but some works are still downgraded quickly. I confirm that the reason is not the shortage of capital,” said Minister of Transport Ho Nghia Dung on March 14.

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung ordered relevant ministries, sectors and localities to continue taking practical moves to implement the Government’s resolution on constraining inflation after initial positive outcomes were achieved.

VietNamNet Bridge – Seriously lacking electricity, Vietnam has to purchase electricity from China. However, the partner, who will provide 4.6 billion KWH of electricity to Vietnam this year is attempting to raise the sale prices.