Sci-Tech

HCM City in serious land depression
10/10/2010 05:00
Many areas in HCM City are physically sinking 7-10mm a year and up to over 15mm annually in some places, according to the latest report of the HCM City-based Geo-Information Centre under the HCM City National University....
Mango trees recognized as part of national heritage
06/10/2010 05:00
Nine ancient mango (Mangifera foetida Lour) trees at Hanoi’s Voi Phuc temple have been recognized as part of national Vietnam’s heritage. VietNamNet Bridge – Nine ancient mango (Mangifera foetida Lour) trees at Hanoi’s Voi Phuc temple have been recognized as...
Vietnamese firms to import 2,000 iPhone 4
05/10/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – VinaPhone and Viettel will purchase an additional 2,000 iPhone 4 products in October to meet the high demand for this luxurious cell phone. VietNamNet Bridge – VinaPhone and Viettel will purchase an additional 2,000 iPhone 4 products in...
Vietnam’s first nuclear power project may start in 2013
03/10/2010 05:00
Electricity of Vietnam and Rosatom Group, will sign a cooperation agreement on construction of Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Plant 1 during the Russian President’s visit to Vietnam in October. The site allocated for the Ninh Thuan nuclear power...
Biotechnology needed for orchid industry
02/10/2010 05:00
More investment in the development of orchid breeding and application of advanced biotechnology could make orchids key to HCM City’s farming growth, given the flower brings a profit 20 times higher than rice. HCM City...
Nation gets high regional ranking in geo surveys
02/10/2010 05:00
A geological and mineral map on the entire nation’s territory has been made at the ratio of 1:200,000, making Vietnam among leaders in Southeast Asia in geological and mineral surveys. A geological and mineral map on the entire nation’s territory has been made at...
First iPhone 4 to be distributed on September 30
27/09/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – VinaPhone and Viettel will begin distributing iPhone 4 at their shops on September 30, two days later than scheduled. VietNamNet Bridge – VinaPhone and Viettel will begin distributing iPhone 4 at their shops on September 30, two days later...