Sci-Tech

Meteorologists predict hot; dry spring for HCM City
08/03/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Temperatures in HCM City will rise above 38Â°C from late March to mid April, warns the southern hydro-meteorological forecasting centre. The meteorologist said that climate change would ultimately increase the incidence of measles and petechial...
Specimens of goby in Japanese Emperor’s essay
08/03/2009 05:00
White goby. In the 1970s, crown prince Akihito wrote a doctoral dissertation about fish in the southern region of Vietnam. He collected nine specimens of a white goby species in Tan Chau district, Ben Tre province. The Japanese crown prince...
Waterspout appears in Kien Giang sea
08/03/2009 05:00
Many passengers on two ships on the way from the islands of An Son and Hon Tre to Rach Gia city in the southern province of Kien Giang for the first time in their lives witnessed a waterspout at sea at 2.30pm, March 8. That was a huge...
City tax to reduce plastic bag use
08/03/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The city’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment has proposed a tax on the use of plastic bags to discourage their consumption and reduce their environmental impacts. The HCM City authorities have proposed a tax on using plastic bags...
Shrimp farmers go organic
07/03/2009 05:00
Organic shrimp farms are being populated in the Mekong Delta Province of Ca Mau, earning 3-4 times more than tranditional farming. Shrimp farms in the Mekong Delta Province of Ca Mau will go organic this year to improve their quality and hygiene to meet...
Inspectors to keep eye out for waste violations
07/03/2009 05:00
Viet Tiep pub on Tran Quang Khai Street in Ha Noi was found discharging untreated water during a recent inspection conducted by the municipal officials. The Ha Noi Department of Natural Resources and Environment plans to inspect more hotels and restaurants...
Female scientists’ contributions encouraged
06/03/2009 05:00
Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has praised female scientists for their substantial and practical contributions to national development, saying they demonstrate the good qualities of Vietnamese women. Mr Nhan made his statement of praise at a...