Ever younger people are suffering strokes, according to two studies published on Thursday that warned death, disability and illness from strokes could double by 2030, partly due to unhealthy lifestyles.

Diep Lam Anh and Tran Thi Thu Hien were named winners of the reality show The Amazing Race Vietnam 2013 winning a cash prize of VND300 million last week.

A multipurpose patrol boat with number code of CSB 8001 has been handed over to the defence ministry's Marine Police High Command in the northern province of Hai Phong today.

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VietNamNet Bridge – Lawmakers on October 24 focused on economic growth while discussing three topics: the socio-economic situation this year, the results of the first three-year implementation of the five-year plan 2011-15,

 The international Tiger Street Football 2013 festival will take place at the Royal City Centre in Hanoi on October 26.

 The Shandong Higher People's Court on Friday rejected Bo Xilai's appeal and upheld the original sentence of life imprisonment for bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power.

 U.S. researchers said Thursday that an experimental global vaccine may afford "partial protection " in monkeys against challenges with an especially deadly form of the AIDS virus, raising new hope for an effective vaccine in people.

 VietNamNet Bridge - "House in the Alley" is the first Vietnamese movie to be released in the entire U.S. territory by an American film distributor. The Vietnamese horror film by director Le Van Kiet had the premiere in California, USA this week.

Five years after setting foot in Vietnam and repeatedly declaring a loss, the developer of the tallest building in Vietnam – Keangnam Vina – has admitted its behavior of conducting the price transferring worth VND1.22 trillion.

 VietNamNet Bridge – When did Ha Noi become the capital of Viet Nam? What are Dong Ho paintings? What pagoda is the oldest in Viet Nam? What pagodas have unique structures or Buddhist treasures?

 VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 12 invasive alien species are encroaching upon the Dong Nai Culture-Nature Reserve, threatening the biodiversity of the site.

Huynh Uy Dung, the boss of Binh Duong-based Dai Nam Tourist Site, has lodged accusations against the Chairman of Binh Duong to the Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung and competent bodies.

The majority of the exports in the first nine months of the year came from foreign invested enterprises (FIEs). Experts have warned that domestic enterprises would “die” or be swallowed by foreign sharks.

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 VietNamNet Bridge – Well-known bands and singers from 15 nations and territories in the Asia-Pacific region will get together for the ABU TV Song Festival on Saturday night.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local software enterprises are seeking to boost exports to the U.S. to reduce dependence on Japan, which currently generates nearly 40% of revenue and 30% of profit for the software outsourcing industry.

 VietNamNet Bridge – After a day in Russia, Truong Thi May participated in the first activities of the contest. In the first pictures sent from Russia, May’s face was always radiant with smiles.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Local people fear that the Xuyen Moc forest in Binh Chau – Phuoc Buu sanctuary would become empty one day if the illegal lumberjacks cannot be stopped.

Analysts believe that once joining the Trans Pacific Strategic Economic Partnership (TPP) agreement, Vietnam would have the opportunity to become one of the three biggest textiles and garments centers in the world.