Obesity rates among small children may finally be on the decline after more than tripling in the United States the past 30 years, a new study indicated.

 US star to sing on The Voice Viet Nam; Foreign stars to perform in HCM City; Theatre company wins plaudits for adaptation of a tragic love story; Cultural events to celebrate New Year

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 VietNamNet Bridge – The annual vote to select the ten best athletes and five best coaches of 2012 will be held tomorrow, Dec 28, in Ha Noi, Da Nang and HCM City.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Securities company operations will be strengthened from January 15 under new regulations circulated by the Ministry of Finance and prompted by scandals surrounding securities companies.

When the ceiling deposit rate fell to 8 percent, the interest rate on the open market also reduced to 7 percent/year. Immediately, transactions on the open market operations (OMO) strongly increase. vious 6 weeks.

VietNamNet Bridge - The deal signed today, December 27, between Tokyo Mitsubishi UFJ and Vietinbank can become a record M&A transaction in the financial sector of Vietnam when the investment value is up to $743 million.

VietNamNet Bridge – The selection of the Athlete of the Year 2012 has started and it is said to be the competition between gymnast Phan Thi Ha Thanh and senior gunner Hoang Xuan Vinh.

VietNamNet Bridge – Pangolins have become hot products because it is rumored that pangolins can help improve men’s sexual ability.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Priority should be given to the reinforcement of macro-economic stability in 2013, Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said at a two-day video conference on ways to fulfil tasks for the next year

 Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled locations of the first six new retail stores it plans to open in 2013, indicating that the company will continue to expand its retail coverage in the new year.

VietNamNet Bridge - To build a healthy market of cultural products in general, and the particular comic market, classification of readers and evaluation of products are one of the important things to be taken into account.

 VietNamNet – On December 24, the National Assembly Law Committee held an explanation session on promulgating detailed text and instructing the enforcement of laws and ordinances issued from January 1, 2009.

VietNamNet Bridge – She has three villas, but they are not the property that architect Nguyen Thi Minh Hieu considers most valuable. For her, the 1,200 stone mortars she has collected over the past 12 years are her treasure.

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam, which expects the export turnover increase by three folds by 2020, is now calling for investments in the logistics industry in order to improve its competitiveness.

VietNamNet Bridge - "This solution is very efficient, economical but racers are very afraid of it", said Chairman of Thanh Hoa Province, Mr. Trinh Van Chien about using fishing nets to prevent illegal motorcycle racing.

VietNamNet Bridge –A commemorative ceremony for the victims of US bombings in December 1972 took place yesterday, Dec 26, at Kham Thien Memorial Site in Ha Noi's central Dong Da District.  

  Leaders offer backing to new Japan PM; High-level talks promote Vietnam-Laos ties; Party Secretary fosters Lao links; Strong co-operation commitment reaffirmed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Ten laws that clarify the responsibilities of State agencies and the rights of both enterprises and individuals will go into effect in January.

VietNamNet Bridge – Propaganda posters with the themes: Vietnam definitely wins, Hanoi is determined to follow Uncle Ho’s words, nothing is more precious than independence and freedom bring us back to a time of smoke and fire.