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East Sea seminars at US universities

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamese scholars Tran Duc Anh Son and Dr Ta Van Tai presented two topics in a two-day seminar on maritime trade in the Bien Dong at Columbia University and Tufts University yesterday.

French Ambassador always had ‘magical connection' with VN

 VietNamNet Bridge – French Ambassador to Viet Nam Jean-Noel Poirier has had a "magical connection" with the S-shaped country since he was young.

Homestay grows popular among tourists

VietNamNet Bridge – Homestay service has been popular in many Western countries. In Vietnam, homestay is emerging as a new trend in rural areas as international visitors have strong demand for exploring daily indigenous life and culture in Vietnam.

More visa waiver planned

 VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam will deploy new programmes to attract more international tourists following recent bold steps to stop the sharp decline in the number of inbound visitors.

US teen birth rate drops to record low

 US teen births have dropped to a record low, but the country still has one of the highest rates among developed nations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.