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Top storyVietnam end world junior taekwondo with bronzeDoan Thi Huong Giang proves to be only success at the World Junior Taekwondo Championships in Mexico with a medal in the women’s 52kg category Air China eyes Chengdu-HCMC serviceChina’s second largest carrier is planning to begin flying from the southwestern Chinese city this summer Vietnamese women paid less than men: reportA UN study shows that the disparity continues also in decision-making despite Vietnam having the highest proportion of women lawmakers in the region Petrolimex to publicize fuel cost structureVietnam’s biggest oil company will explain on its website how it prices fuel at the pump following the government’s move to deregulate prices Animals slaughtered at Buddhist festivalThe Buddha’s message of compassion has clearly not reached the Huong Pagoda near Hanoi where restaurants inside the complex butcher and serve wild animals PoliticsVietnam honors two Japanese for boosting tiesVietnam seeks closer ties with USPrime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung tells visiting US think-tank delegation of desire to expand trade, military, and other ties Germany, Australia sign up for Vietnam climate fightThe two nations will fund and manage projects to cope with climate change following the signing of a joint communiqué this week Vietnam, Malaysia to ink crime prevention dealAgreement will be signed in Hanoi next month during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit Vietnam to receive foreign human rights activistsVisitors representing UN and other human rights bodies to study poverty, healthcare, ethnic minority issues SocietyTaskforce calls to reduce redtape costsFour Vietnam War guns stolen from central museumHigher tax will reduce Vietnam tobacco deaths: WHOVietnam has one of the highest smoking rates in the world because taxes are low and tobacco is cheap, the UN agency says in a report Vietnamese women paid less than men: reportA UN study shows that the disparity continues also in decision-making despite Vietnam having the highest proportion of women lawmakers in the region Japan funds water supply, school buildingBusinessRates up, in part due to rice, coffee schemesShort-term money market rates in Vietnam pushed higher on Monday as banks sought fresh funds to meet demand from the rice and coffee sectors in particular Vietnam's Dung Quat diversifies crude oil inputVietnam's first oil refinery, Dung Quat, is scheduled to receive new crude oil feed from Nam Rong-Doi Moi field this month EU court rejects appeal on China/Vietnam shoe dutyEuropean court has rejected an appeal by a number of Hong Kong and China-based shoemakers against import duties levied by the European Commission on shoes originating form China and Vietnam US company confirms growing game market in VietnamPearl Research, a California-based business intelligence and consulting firm specialising in the Internet and technology markets with a special focus on emerging markets, confirmed that Vietnam and India are two fast growing markets Vietnam’s beverage sector attracts int’l investmentsDespite the slowdown in investments on the back of the global financial crisis, the Vietnamese drinks sector continues to attract investments from international players," says website www.companiesandmarkets.com LifestyleSix-legged snack brings extreme dining experienceCrunchy crickets are on the menu at many restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City’s Cu Chi District, offering an extreme and unforgettable dining experience The ice cream that seduced HanoiA small ice cream shop in Hanoi draws hordes of locals and visitors every day in summer and winter. They come for the delicious ice dream despite the “post-war” shopping experience A vegan heaven in Ho Chi Minh CityFrustrated with the lack of restaurant options for vegans, Tammy Nguyen decided to open a restaurant where diners could enjoy dishes free of meat, eggs and dairy Tourism plans for ancient cave causes concernScientists warn against building bridge, using chemicals to clean 400-million-year-old Phong Nha limestone cave and call instead for better regulation of visitors British rock band to play at HCMC cafeRubylux will join local stars at international chain Hard Rock Café for a charity performance for disadvantaged children SportsVietnam end world junior taekwondo with bronzeDoan Thi Huong Giang proves to be only success at the World Junior Taekwondo Championships in Mexico with a medal in the women’s 52kg category Reds launch 'Project Eagle' to repel duck pitch invasionJapan's Urawa Reds have declared war on a covert army of ducks that have been leaving their droppings and feathers all over the team's training pitch Wildcard Henin casts shadow over Indian Wells seedsFormer world number one Justine Henin will have the top seeds looking warily over their shoulders when she continues her fairytale comeback at the Indian Wells WTA tournament starting on Wednesday Rooney fit for Man United clash with AC MilanManchester United's Wayne Rooney will be fit for Wednesday's Champions League second leg match against AC Milan, manager Alex Ferguson said on Tuesday Arsenal crush Porto thanks to Bendtner hat-trickA hat-trick from Nicklas Bendtner helped Arsenal to a 5-0 thumping of Porto on Tuesday as they overturned a first-leg deficit with nonchalant ease to reach the quarter-finals of the Champions League InternationalCisco unveils system for super-fast InternetDrought ravages famed Philippine rice terracesA worsening drought is exacting a terrible toll on the world-famous mountain rice terraces of the northern Philippines 'Miracle' birth of baby elephant, says zooA baby elephant believed to have died during labour was born alive at an Australian zoo on Wednesday, amazing its keepers and defying expert opinion that such an outcome would take a "miracle" Researchers back cancer-fighting properties of papayaResearchers said Tuesday that papaya leaf extract and its tea have dramatic cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumors Corruption worsens in Indonesia: business surveyIndonesia remains the most corrupt country in Southeast Asia and graft is getting even worse, a poll of businessmen says, dealing a blow to the president's efforts to clean up the country OpinionAn outrageous ruling!Sadly, I write in anger at the disgraceful ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on March 2nd rejecting the appeal by U.S. Veterans and Vietnamese (over three million) seriously affected by Agent Orange used by U.S. Forces in the war on Vietnam Let us all continue the fight!We were fearful that the courts, including the Supreme Court, would weigh the economic interests of the chemical companies over the health interests of you, your families and the rest of our veterans A bride and a nation’s image“I still remember when Japanese men came to South Korea to get married to beautiful but poor girls,” my Korean professor told the class, getting a little angry. “Many South Korean women suffered and that upset Korean society at the time." Vietnam's arts sector needs more private sector supportVietnamese artists are facing an uphill battle to promote their works and extend their creativity because of a lack of sponsorship for cultural activities Public health should be priority?Consumers have the right to demand why the departments that have been given the power, means and staff to test food quality and hygiene did not fulfill their responsibilities. |