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France vows probe into breast implant failures 

January 3, 2012
France vows probe into breast implant failures 

France’s health ministry has said there is no cancer risk from breast implants made by local firm PIP but recommended to the 30,000 women with implants to have them removed after eight cases of cancer. France vowed on Tuesday to investigate failures to detect faults with the French-made breast implants at the centre of a [...]

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France advises 30,000 to have breast implants removed 

December 25, 2011
France advises 30,000 to have breast implants removed 

France’s health ministry has said there is no cancer risk from breast implants made by local firm PIP but recommended to the 30,000 women with implants to have them removed after eight cases of cancer. France’s health ministry on Friday advised 30,000 women with breast implants made by French firm PIP to have them removed [...]

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The museum for everyone 

May 8, 2011
The museum for everyone 

  A life-sized replica of a Jarai burial ground in the outdoor viewing area at the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi. Many foreigners make the mistake of thinking about Vietnam as a homogenous nation, comprised of a single race of people. In fact, it is home to a variegated tapestry of cultures—54 ethnic minorities [...]

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Are brains shrinking to make us smarter? 

February 8, 2011
Are brains shrinking to make us smarter? 

Photo illustration of a brain scan. Human brains have shrunk over the past 30,000 years, puzzling scientists who argue it is not a sign we are growing dumber but that evolution is making the key motor leaner and more efficient. Human brains have shrunk over the past 30,000 years, puzzling scientists who argue it is [...]

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Prices rising at traditional markets and decreasing at supermarkets

January 27, 2010
Prices rising at traditional markets and decreasing at supermarkets

LookAtVietnam – Two clear patterns are being seen – traditional market prices are going up, as supermarket prices go down. Prices of processed food, on January 25, increased by 10,000-50,000 dong at traditional markets, although it was not the highest peak of the Tet sale season.  Pork pies, for example, a traditional favorite food for [...]

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US$2 for Tet as cash gift change hands for nearly US$3

January 26, 2010
US$2 for Tet as cash gift change hands for nearly US$3

As the lunar New Year is approaches, the online market is bustling with auctions for US$2 banknotes as Tet gifts.  Members of the 5giay website last week joined an online auction for 10 US$2 banknotes. Tuan, from HCM City, pursued the auction but wasn’t fast enough with his final bid as his computer lost its connection. [...]

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Obama leaves for Oslo to collect Nobel Peace Prize

December 12, 2009
Obama leaves for Oslo to collect Nobel Peace Prize

President Barack Obama left Wednesday night for Norway’s Oslo to receive his Nobel Peace Prize. U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama walk to Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Dec. 9, 2009. Obama is travelling to Oslo, capital of Norway, to accept the Nobel Peace Prize.(Xinhua/Zhang [...]

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Rickety bridges in HCM City

November 20, 2009
Rickety bridges in HCM City

The southern metropolis of HCM City currently has more than 50 weak bridges. Many are very old and need to be repaired or replaced. The Muong Chuoi Bridge after being hit by a 30,000 tonne ship over one month ago. Two months needed to repair Thi Nghe Bridge hit by bargeHole found in HCMC’s main bridge [...]

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Birth defects spur calls for more prenatal testing

November 12, 2009
Birth defects spur calls for more prenatal testing

The increasing number of malformed and unhealthy babies being born in areas of Ha Noi has brought a call for education on the benefits of prenatal and postnatal screening of babies. Doctors at Ninh Binh General Hospital use a modern 4D ultrasound machine.The call came from the municipal Department of Health’s deputy director Nguyen Thi [...]

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Cheap Japanese goods about to get cheaper in Vietnam

September 21, 2009
Cheap Japanese goods about to get cheaper in Vietnam

LookAtVietnam – It means stiffer competition for manufacturers but good news for consumers as the Viet Nam-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (VJEPA) starts October 1. From the beginning of next month thousands of Japanese imports will have a zero per cent import tariff.   It means luxury goods becoming more widely affordable with bargain products becoming cheaper [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...