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Australia facing "tidal wave of liver disease": expert

 Australia is facing a Hepatitis " crisis-in-waiting" with half of all Australians living with hepatitis B or hepatitis C now within the "liver danger-zone" with serious liver disease scratching at the surface,

Behind the vague cow-tongue line established by China

 VietNamNet Bridge - After the Hunan publishing house released a vertical map with the 10-dash line, both Chinese and foreign scholars criticized the bogus map.

Competition in beverage market to heat up

VietNamNet Bridge – There will be stiff competition between domestic and foreign beverage firms as Viet Nam integrates further into the world beverage market, with tremendous potential for development,

Concerts ‘spotlight' contemporary music

 VietNamNet Bridge – The concert series In the Spotlight promises to enrich the North's music calendar with four concerts, performed during the final months of this year.

Food poisoning alert in flood season

The Food Administration of Vietnam under the Ministry of Health July 24 ordered its sub-departments to implement actions to ensure food safety before, in and after the flood during the rainy season.

BUSINESS IN BRIEF 29/7

 Philippines is Vietnam’s second largest rice importer; Experts expect 6.27% economic growth rate in second half; FDI hits US$9.53 billion in 7 months; Monopoly in railway sector set to go; Cooking oil giant raises $24m in IPO

Chung returns to women's team

 VietNamNet Bridge – Mai Duc Chung has returned as head coach of the national women's football team, which will take part in the coming Asian Games in South Korea in September.

New road poses threat to Hanoi‘s Imperial Citadel

 VietNamNet Bridge – The ongoing construction of the National Assembly House threatens the World Heritage status of the archaeological site next door, the relics of Thang Long Imperial Citadel.

Property developer seeks to manage Ha Long Bay for 50 years

 VietNamNet Bridge – Bitexco, a major real estate developer, has asked the Quang Ninh provincial authorities to give it the concession to manage Ha Long Bay, a World Natural Heritage site.

Vung Tau - Hong Kong Internet connection resumes

VietNamNet Bridge - The repair of the broken optical cable in the sea was completed on July 27, instead of July 30 as scheduled.

Brunei airline resumes direct flights to Vietnam

 VietNamNet Bridge – Royal Brunei Airlines (RB) has announced that it will resume direct flights to HCM City as of October with four flights per week.

Florentin Huy Tien to compete in UEFA European Championship

 VietNamNet Bridge – Florentin Pham Huy Tien has become the first Vietnamese born player to compete in the UEFA European Championship.

Drivers use radar detectors to avoid traffic police speed-guns

 VietNamNet Bridge – A 16-seat car which was travelling at a very high speed on Highway 51 in Tan Thanh district in Ba Ria - Vung Tau province suddenly reduced speed when a device sounded "beep ... beep ...."

‘Sovereignty protection’ malware is of Chinese origin

The malware recently spread via email, disguised as a document promoting Vietnam’s sovereignty over its airspace and waters, is being sent from a Chinese company, a local Internet security firm warned Friday.

Ministry’s “one national exam” idea meets public resistance

Contrary to all predictions, only 15 percent of those polled by VietNamNet say they agree with the Ministry of Education and Training’s plan to organize a single national exam instead of the current high school finals and university entrance exam.

Vietnam ignores scientists’ warnings about asbestos use

 VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the World Health Organization’s (WHO) strong warnings against the use of asbestos (chrysotile) and the ban of asbestos in many countries, Vietnam continues to use it because of its cheap costs.

Vinalines loses lawsuit, must pay VND65 billion to S. Korean partner

The Vietnam International Arbitration Center has decided that Vinalines, the largest shipping corporation in the country, must pay VND65.2 billion in compensation to its South Korean partner for breaking a contract signed between the two parties.

South Korea ferry owner death cause 'unknown'

 South Korea's forensic agency says it cannot determine the cause of death for the fugitive tycoon blamed for the recent ferry disaster.

Pictures: Death traps in Hanoi

 VietNamNet Bridge - Technical holes, manholes and open culverts on sidewalks, bus stops and tunnels for pedestrians are traps for people.

Sleep-box service at Noi Bai airport temporarily closes

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV) has cancelled the sleep-box service at the Noi Bai airport in Hanoi.