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US administration urged to get tough against China

 The US opposes acts of coercion, intimidation and non-diplomacy in resolving territorial disputes.

Vietnam wins two awards at scientific creation contest in US

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese students won two fourth awards at the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) held in the US from May 11-16, according to the Ministry of Education and Training.

The US warns China not to raise tensions in East Sea

 The White House has described China's placement of an oil rig in Vietnam’s waters as a provocative act and warned Beijing not to raise tensions in the region.

Japan, UK call for de-escalation of East Sea tensions

 Japan expressed support yesterday for ASEAN leaders' calls for restraint and a de-escalation of tensions in the East Sea following Beijing's commencement of oil drilling in waters off Viet Nam's Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago.

Climate change threatens to worsen U.S. ozone pollution: study

 The United States may face a 70 percent increase in unhealthy summertime ozone levels by 2050 as the climate warms, according to a government-funded study released on Monday.

US opposes use of force in the East Sea

 The US protests against actions that affect freedom, security and maritime safety, as well as the use of force or threat to use force.

China's moving of oil rig into East Sea provocative: US

 The State Department of the US on May 6 warned against China 's moving of its oil rig into the East Sea , describing it as a provocative act that can cause instability in the region.

Party leaders expects stronger Vietnam-US ties

 Vietnam considers the US one of the leading partners in its foreign policy, Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong told Patrick Leahy, President pro tempore of the US Senate, in Hanoi on April 17.

US mudslide locals describe moment town was hit

 Robin Youngblood will never forget the moment the mudslide hit. She was at home and had just been listening to a visitor remark on the serenity of the surrounding landscape, when they were interrupted by a mighty roar.

U.S. Fed rejects Citigroup's capital plan in stress test

 The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday rejected the capital plan of Citigroup Inc. on "qualitative concerns" as part of its annual comprehensive capital checkup based on stress test result.

Three killed, 18 missing by landslide in Washington state

At least three people have been killed and 18 are missing in a huge landslide in the north-western US state of Washington, officials say.

Viet Film Fest to open in US

 VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 8 movies and 21 short films on Vietnam will be screened at the Viet Film Fest (VFF), during April 10-13 at the UltraLuxe Cinemas, Anaheim GardenWalk, California, US.

U.S. reports rare female-to-female HIV case

A 46-year-old U.S. woman has likely acquired HIV from her female partner in a rare case of female-to-female sexual transmission of the AIDS virus,

US – the target destination for big bosses who commit mortal sins

 VietNamNet Bridge – Anticipating that the mortal sins they committed would cast them into prison, a lot of “big bosses” tried to escape over the border. The US proves to be the most wanted destination.

General Motors recall faces US investigation

A US congressional committee has said it is investigating General Motors' recall of nearly 1.6 million vehicles over faulty ignition switches.

Nuclear power: The Vietnam - U.S. meeting

 VietNamNet Bridge - The U.S. government has made positive initial moves for its investment in Vietnam’s nuclear power development.

US senior official visits Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – US’ Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman paid a working visit to Vietnam on March 4 to discuss ways to further foster cooperation between the two countries in the coming time.

US helps Vietnam develop renewable energy

 VietNamNet Bridge – The US is willing to provide technical assistance and share experience in developing renewable energy in Vietnam, US Consul General Rena Bitter has said.

H1N1 flu resurges in U.S., hitting younger people hard: CDC

 This year's flu season in the U. S. has hit younger- and middle-age adults harder than in the past three years, as a result of the resurgence of the H1N1 virus that caused a worldwide pandemic in 2009,

Vietnamese designer introduces Ao Dai 3D in USA

 The latest Vietnamese ao dai (Vietnamese gown) collection designed by Quynh Paris will be the centrepiece of a fashion show in California, the US, today.