Sci-Tech

A dream of turning bamboo into a space ship
09/07/2009 05:00
Dr. Nguyen Chanh Khe, Director of the R&D Centre in the HCM City Hi-tech Park, is spearheading efforts to develop the Vietnamese nano tube industry. Dr. Nguyen Chanh Khe The following is taken from an interview with Tien Phong Q. Why did you...
Lack of hydrants hinders fire fighting in Ha Noi
09/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A shortage of fire hydrants in the capital is hindering efforts by firefighters to put out fires, according to Ha Noi’s firefighters. A fire at Giap Bat Railway station in Ha Noi two months ago. A shortage of fire hydrants is restricting...
Illegal activities along dykes imperil city’s flood protection
09/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The city has dealt with only 417 out of the 4,408 cases of dyke violations this month, according to Director of the municipal Flood and Dyke Management Department Do Duc Thinh. Repairs to a dyke in the Dan Phuong area of Ha Noi are scheduled...
Vietnam has one more stem-cell bank
08/07/2009 05:00
After Mekostem, a second stem-cell bank named Mamprotech Vietnam is scheduled to open in late 2009 in HCM City. Stem-cell research at a laboratory. Invested in by Mamprotech Vietnam, a private company, the stem-cell bank is located in the HCM City...
Ha Noi takes action to control dust problem
07/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – More efforts to reduce the huge volume of dust around construction sites are being made by authorities in the capital, who are also working to reduce exhaust pollution. Streetsweepers operate in Ha Noi’s Cau Giay street, under a campaign...
Trees planted, coastline saved, with Japanese aid
06/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Japan will continue to provide 6 million USD in aid for afforestation along sandy coastal areas in central Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces. Afforestation has been one of the Japanese government’s non-refundable aid priorities for the...
Greenhouse system for Phu Quoc island
06/07/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A hi-tech greenhouse system imported from Israel early this year has helped meet the demand for organic vegetables on Phu Quoc island, which must transport most of its needed produce from the mainland. Ecofarm plans to expand its greenhouse...