Sci-Tech

Nam Cat Tien home to largest gaur herd in Vietnam
12/04/2009 05:00
Managers of Nam Cat Tien National Park on April 10 said that there are 19-22 herds of gaur (Bos gaurus), a total of 110-120 heads, living in the park. A gaur in the Saigon Zoo. The above statistic is the result of a three-year project (2006-2009) to...
12 southern teams named for Robocon finals
12/04/2009 05:00
The qualifier round of Robocon 2009 in the southern region closed on April 10 at the Rach Mieu Sports Centre, HCM City; 12 winners will enter the final round in Hue city this May. The qualifier contest of the southern region attracted 110 teams from...
12 species of bat uncovered in Nui Chua National Park
12/04/2009 05:00
Scientists of the programme for basic research of wildlife in the semi-dry forest in Nui Chua National Park in Ninh Thuan province have discovered 12 species of bat. Rhinolophus affinis and Murina cyclotis bats. With mist nets, scientists...
New discovery of Yunnan mustached-toad in Vietnam
09/04/2009 05:00
The Herpetology Notes Magazine recently announced the new discovery of the Yunnan mustached-toad in Vietnam. Yunnan mustached-toad. This species of toad has scientific name as Leptobrachium promustache Rao, Wilkinson & Zhang 2006, which was...
Sci-tech Policy Council established
08/04/2009 05:00
Professor, Dr. Do Trung Ta, Chairman of the National Scientific and Technological Policy Council. VietNamNet Bridge – The National Scientific and Technological Policy Council was introduced in Hanoi on April 7. The council’s chief is Professor, Dr. Do...
Hai Phong to host Environmental Festival 2009
08/04/2009 05:00
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has selected the northern coastal city of Hai Phong as the host of activities responding to the World Environment Day 2009 (June 5), with the theme “The Earth needs us to join hand to prevent climate change.”...
Hoa Lac Space Technology Centre gets a push
08/04/2009 05:00
The Vietnam Science and Technology Institute and the Vietnam Space Technology Institute on April 8 reported to the government a project to build the Hoa Lac Space Technology Centre. The plot of land where the centre will be built on. The total capital...