american hustle 12 years a slave top golden globes

"American Hustle," "12 Years a Slave" top Golden Globes

"American Hustle" won big at the Golden Globes on Sunday, while harrowing drama "12 Years a Slave" took the coveted best drama prize, fueling buzz ahead of the all-important Oscars.
taylor swift justin timberlake win big at american music awards

Taylor Swift, Justin Timberlake win big at American Music Awards

Pop diva Taylor Swift bagged four awards at the American Music Awards on Sunday. Other big winners included crooner Justin Timberlake and British boy band One Direction.
cyanide found in food of 6 dead vietnamese american citizens in thailand

Cyanide found in food of 6 dead Vietnamese, American citizens in Thailand

Thai authorities have found cyanide not only in tea, but also in food in a hotel room in Bangkok, where six people, four Vietnamese and two Americans of Vietnamese, were found dead, reported local media.
farewell auntie annes american coffee brand closes doors in vietnam

Farewell Auntie Anne's: American coffee brand closes doors in Vietnam

Auntie Anne's, the American coffee and pretzel franchise, will be permanently shuttering all of its Vietnam-based establishments after four years.
nestle sells north american spring water brands for 43 bn

Nestle sells North American spring water brands for $4.3 bn

Swiss food giant Nestle on Tuesday announced the sale of its regional spring water brands, plus two of its other North American efforts, to One Rock Capital Partners and Metropoulos & Co for $4.3 billion (3.5 billion euros).
aquaman makes a big splash to top namerican box office

Aquaman makes a big splash to top N.American box office

New Warner Bros. release Aquaman made the biggest waves in North American theatrers over the weekend with US$67.4 million in ticket sales, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations estimated on Sunday.
frances deauville american film fest opens with twin peaks laura dern

France’s Deauville American film fest opens with Twin Peaks’ Laura Dern

The 43rd edition of France’s Deauville American Film Festival opened in the Normandy seaside resort with a tribute to American actress Laura Dern.
three vietnamese american family members die in ho chi minh city accident

Three Vietnamese-American family members die in Ho Chi Minh City accident

Three Vietnamese Americans who were family members were killed in a tragic accident which happened early Sunday in front of a processing zone in Ho Chi Minh City.
half korean girl american teacher release tet cd music video

Half-Korean girl, American teacher release Tet CD, music video

A half-Korean girl and an American expat, who together won the first Vietnamese season of the “Your Face Sounds Familiar Kids” reality show, have debuted their CD and richly-colored music video to celebrate the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year).
vietnamese american who brought mcdonalds to vietnam to buy mls soccer club sources

Vietnamese American who brought McDonald’s to Vietnam to buy MLS soccer club: sources

A Vietnamese-American venture capitalist and a group of investors are nearing the purchase of a troubled U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) football (soccer) team, according to sources close to the matter.
godzilla x kong dominates north american box office for a second week

'Godzilla x Kong' dominates North American box office for a second week

"Godzilla x Kong" extended its monstrous reign over the North American box office for a second weekend, according to estimates Sunday from industry watcher Exhibitor Relations.
newest bad boys movie in 17 years tops north american box office

Newest Bad Boys movie in 17 years tops North American box office

The wise-cracking detectives played by Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reunite after the last film in the franchise, 2003's Bad Boys II.
del potro beats isner ends american hopes to reach third us open semi final

Del Potro beats Isner, ends American hopes to reach third US Open semi-final

Juan Martin del Potro reached the US Open semi-finals for the third time on Tuesday (Sep 4), defeating John Isner 6-7 (5/7), 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 and ending American hopes of a first men's champion at the event since 2003.
lgs system air conditioning solutions see significant growth in central and south american markets

LG’s system air conditioning solutions see significant growth in Central and South American markets.

The Carrier Corporation has dominated the conventional system air conditioning market for a century since Willis Carrier invented his air conditioner in 1902.
the way forward in hospital self rule

The way forward in hospital self-rule

While hospital automation has proved some advantages of capital mobilisation and healthcare services expansion, some challenges remain and concrete actions are required to make it a greater success. Le Minh Sang, health specialist at World Bank Vietnam, analyses the difficulties and also the international lessons that the country can learn from.