Sci-Tech

Unseasonal rains predicted in the south
07/02/2009 05:00
Look At Vietnam - The whole country is predicted to bask in pleasant temperatures during the next two weeks. The south, however, will face unseasonal rains for two or three days. Unseasonal rain in HCM City late 2008 soaks riders who did not expect to need...
One out of six labours can use computers: statistics
07/02/2009 05:00
Only 17.2 percent of Vietnamese workers, representing one out of six labours, can use computers, the General Statistics Office (GSO) said, citing its recent survey at economic, administrative and non-production units across the country. Look At Vietnam -...
Scientists warn of increase in magnetic storms
06/02/2009 05:00
Look At Vietnam – The number of magnetic storms will steadily increase until 2011 with possible harm to people’s health and damage to electrical systems, warns the Geology and Physics Institute. There will be 15-20 storms this year with an intensity of...
Climate change poses more threats to southern tip
05/02/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam – The WWF Greater Mekong Program has called for a range of approaches to be taken for Ca Mau to counter climate change as its impacts are predicted to become more serious for the country’s southernmost province in the coming years. Ca Mau Tip,...
Illegal cable TV and Internet services uncovered
05/02/2009 05:00
Seven telecom companies in HCM City that supplied illegal cable TV and Internet services have been fined VND 35 million ($2,060) each. Their equipment was also seized. Cable TV and Internet services will be controlled more strictly. Seven telecom...
Da Lat company clones Malaysian chrysanthemum
05/02/2009 05:00
Huong Sac Da Lat Company has successfully reproduced a Malaysian strain of chrysanthemum using tissue culture. VietNamNet Bridge - Huong Sac Da Lat Company has successfully reproduced a Malaysian strain of chrysanthemum using tissue culture and plans to...
Millions of new phone users connect in January
04/02/2009 05:00
Lookatvietnam – Telephone service providers added 3.2 million new subscribers to their books during January, 60 percent higher than during the same period last year, the General Statistics Office (GSO) reported. As of the end of January 2009, there were a...