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Japan announces new evacuation area outside 20-km ring of nuke plant
22/04/2011 05:00
Japanese government has ordered residents in some more areas between 20-km and 30-km ring of the crippled Fukushima No.1 nuke plant to evacuate due to accumulated radiation, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano said Friday. He also said residents of more localities...
Vietnam successfully pilots Vinasat-1
22/04/2011 05:00
It is now not early to say that Vietnam has been successfully launching and controlling Vinasat 1, the first Vietnam’s telecom satellite which was launched into the space three years ago, on April 19, 2008 . Vinasat 1 helps save millions of dollars a year In...
Vietnam sees big opportunities for cruise tourism development
22/04/2011 05:00
Foreign cruises have appeared again in Vietnam since the beginning of the year, after a two year period of interruption due to the global financial crisis. However, there are still many things that need to be done to develop cruise tourism. Where to find clients?...
Fishermen hamper efforts to reduce beach shark attacks
21/04/2011 05:00
Local authorities in the central province of Binh Dinh’s Quy Nhon City are facing difficulties in clearing its coastline of unplanned aquaculture to prevent shark attacks due to strong opposition from local fishermen. Tourists flock to...
FTTH charges to decrease sharply in near future
21/04/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The FTTH (Fiber To The Home) service fees have been decreasing rapidly over the last five years, since the services were officially provided in Vietnam. Internet service providers believe that the charges would continue decreasing in the time...
Old flats in danger of collapse
21/04/2011 05:00
The lives of many residents in some older Ha Noi apartments are at risk because the buildings are leaning and show signs of collapse, construction experts have said. A degraded apartment building in Ha Noi’s Hoang Mai...
Two ancient tombs unearthed in Hanoi’s new urban center
20/04/2011 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – Two ancient tombs and an ancient well which were built in 4 th and 6 th centuries have been discovered in Hanoi’s Ciputra new residential area. The first tomb was dug up by road builders in the evening of April 1. The Vietnam Archaeology Institute...