Sci-Tech

Vietnamese red-eared turtle importer sues American partner
10/09/2010 05:00
The Vietnamese importer of red-eared turtles has submitted its petition to Can Tho court, asking them to intervene and ask US company Oakland Ninja to take back or destroy their red-eared turtles. The Can Tho Sea cooking Import-Export JS Company has submitted its...
Legendary turtle over-run by red-eared turtle
09/09/2010 05:00
Apart from direct threats from man, the old turtle in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake is being menaced by red-eared turtles, one of the worst invasive species in the world. A red-eared in Hoan Kiem Lake. Though they are much smaller,...
Three largest mobile phone companies allowed withdrawing $192mil deposit
08/09/2010 05:00
The Ministry of Information and Communications has permitted Viettel, MobiFone, and VinaPhone to withdraw 50 percent of their deposits for 3G networks, equivalent to 3.57 trillion dong (over $192 million). Permission was granted after the...
Five companies permitted to test 4G network
08/09/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) has allowed five firms, including VNPT, Viettel, FPT Telecom, CMC, and VTC to test 4G mobile networks. VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Information and Communications (MoIC) has allowed five...
Technology fair for southern provinces scheduled in Oct.
07/09/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – The fair for technology and equipment for the southern economic region will take place in the southern province of Dong Nai from October 13-18. VietNamNet Bridge – The fair for technology and equipment for...
Vietnam has 25.8 million Internet users
06/09/2010 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge - By August 2010, Vietnam had 3.2 million new phone users, while Internet users reached 25.8 million, an increase of 18.3 percent year on year. According to the General Statistics Office, of 33.2 million new phone...
$24 million to build 12 laboratories in HCM City
06/09/2010 05:00
HCM City authorities have allowed the municipal Biotechnology Centre to build 12 modern laboratories at the cost of $2 million each, totaling $24 million. The centre’s director Duong Hoa Xo said that from now to 2012, six laboratories...