Millions look skyward as rare eclipse crosses Asia

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Báo Dân Trí English 13 month(s) ago 1 related news

Millions look skyward as rare eclipse crosses Asia

Millions of Asians watched as a rare "ring of fire" eclipse crossed their skies early Monday.

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Vietnamese arrested with 10 rhino horns in South Africa

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Báo Thanh Niên English 13 month(s) ago

The South African police arrested a Vietnamese man Tuesday for allegedly possessing 10 rhino horns and an elephant tusk totally worth nearly US$3 million.

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White births in US no longer in majority: report

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Báo Tuổi Trẻ English 13 month(s) ago

White births in US no longer in majority: report

White births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to US Census Bureau data made public Thursday, a newspaper reported.

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ADB sells $339 million 'clean energy' bonds

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SaiGon GP English 13 month(s) ago

ADB sells $339 million 'clean energy' bonds

The Asian Development Bank said Wednesday it had sold $339 million worth of bonds to help fund investment in more environmentally-friendly power projects in the region.

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East Asians short-sighted for snubbing outdoors: study

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Báo Dân Trí English 13 month(s) ago

East Asians short-sighted for snubbing outdoors: study

Snubbing the outdoors for books, video games and TV is the reason up to nine in ten school-leavers in big East Asian cities are near-sighted, according to a study published on Friday.

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Relieving oneself in public: Urine trouble

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Báo Thanh Niên English 15 month(s) ago

With the concern the government shows for sending tourists away with a good feeling about Vietnam I cannot understand why they do not start a campaign informing the people that public urinating is unacceptable.

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Asians fastest-growing race in United States, census finds

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VietNam News English 15 month(s) ago

Asians are the fastest growing race group in the United States, reflecting a surge in immigration from the entire region over a decade, the US Census Bureau said.

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Climate change-prone Vietnam needs to act now, ADB says

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Báo Thanh Niên English 15 month(s) ago

Governments in Vietnam and other Asia-Pacific countries need to make changes right now as they are directly threatened by climate change, the Asia Development Bank said in a report.

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US reduces anti-dumping tariff on Vietnamese shrimp

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US reduces anti-dumping tariff on Vietnamese shrimp

The US Department of Commerce (DOC) has announced the sixth preliminary results of administrative review (POR6) on Vietnamese frozen shrimp exported to the country from February 1, 2010 to January 31, 2011.

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Western pupils lag Asians by three years: study

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Báo Dân Trí English 16 month(s) ago 1 related news

Western pupils lag Asians by three years: study

Western schoolchildren are up to three years behind those in China's Shanghai and success in Asian education is not just the product of pushy "tiger" parents, an Australian report released Friday said.

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Western pupils lag Asians by three years: study

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Báo Dân Trí English 16 month(s) ago 1 related news

Western pupils lag Asians by three years: study

Western schoolchildren are up to three years behind those in China's Shanghai and success in Asian education is not just the product of pushy "tiger" parents, an Australian report released Friday said.

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Salted ginger exported to Japan and US

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VOV News English 16 month(s) ago

Salted ginger exported to Japan and US

(VOV) - Thanh Lan, a Vietnamese company in the Central Highlands, has exported thousands of tonnes of salted ginger to Japan and the US over the years.

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Fishery sector enjoys fruitful development

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VOV News English 16 month(s) ago

Fishery sector enjoys fruitful development

(VOV) - Vietnam’s total seafood output reached 5.3 million tonnes in 2011, representing a year-on-year increase of 4.4 percent, according to the Directorate of Fisheries.

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Asians seek more Vietnam shrimp

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Hanoi Times English 16 month(s) ago

The Hanoitimes - Domestic shrimp exporters will boost their shipments to Asian markets this year as seafood consumption demand is forecast to surge in the region.

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Winners of 2011 show tumult across the Pacific

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Báo Thanh Niên English 18 month(s) ago 1 related news

If Asians got together to name a person of the year, someone who brought surprise, intrigue and economic impact to the region, the choice would be obvious: Mother Nature.

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