Sci-Tech

Earth Hour photo contest closes
28/04/2009 05:00
On April 28 The World Wildlife Foundation (WWF) Vietnam announced the winning entries for the Vietnam Earth Hour Photo Contest 2009. The first-prize winning photo by Nguyen Thanh Ha. “Earth Hour” photo contest launched in Vietnam The...
First solar panel factory begins
27/04/2009 05:00
The solar cell panel factory in Long An Province. VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s first factory to produce solar panels started up in Duc Hoa Industrial Park in the southern province of Long An on April 27. Owned by the Red Sun Energy Joint Stock...
Chip-design laboratories inaugurated
27/04/2009 05:00
Two integrated circuit-design laboratories worth US$ 20 million were inaugurated by the Vietnam National University’s Integrated Circuits Design Research and Education Centre (ICDREC) in HCM City on April 27. Officials visited an integrated circuit design...
Vietnam: US$1.3 million for 1 MW electricity
26/04/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – A representative of the Czech Republic’s KV VENTI Company, which has a wind power project in Van Don District, Quang Ninh province, said that it takes $1.3 million of investment for each MW of power in Vietnam. The model of a wind power plant...
City bans exploitation of underground water
26/04/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The HCM City Department of Natural Resources and Environment has prohibited factories based in the Le Minh Xuan Industrial Park from drawing ground water. Workers install pipes in HCM City. The city plans to deliver water by pipe to 90 per cent...
Capital races to fight floods before onset of rainy season
26/04/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Upgrade of 20 water drainage systems on Ha Noi streets is currently underway in areas at high risk of flooding during the rainy season. Work to prevent landslides during the rainy season along Huu Hong Dyke in Ha Noi. The project was...
IP rights catches Government’s attention
25/04/2009 05:00
Government officials have confirmed that they are paying special attention to protecting intellectual property (IP) rights and so far have made major progress. Government officials have confirmed that they are paying special attention to protecting...