Sci-Tech

“Ancient rice” in the ear
27/07/2010 05:00
Four plants that have grown from the “3000-year-old rice” excavated from Thanh Den archaeological site in Hanoi have been ripening. Meanwhile the rice husks have been sent to Japan to assess their age. VietNamNet Bridge – Four plants that have grown from the...
Vietnam designs plan against nuclear incidents
26/07/2010 05:00
A national plan to cope with nuclear incidents is being designed to confront nuclear incidents occurring in Vietnam and other countries that affect Vietnam, said a senior expert on nuclear energy. Vietnam Atomic Energy Institute director...
Viettel, VinaPhone report sell out of iPhone 3Gs
25/07/2010 05:00
The two companies have sold out of nearly 15,000 iPhone 3Gs after four months. They have yet to disclose whether or not they will import more iPhone 3Gs or bring in iPhone 4Gs. Viettel has announced that it sold over 10,000 iPhone 3Gs...
HCM City proposes to ban online games
20/07/2010 05:00
HCM City Chairman Le Hoang Quan has sent an urgent dispatch to the Prime Minister asking the government to regulate the development and import of online games for their harmful effects. HCM City Chairman Le Hoang Quan has sent an urgent dispatch to Prime Minister...
Two venture investment funds for IT introduced
19/07/2010 05:00
The International Data Group (IDG) will open two venture investment funds totaling $400 million in the field of information technology in Vietnam, revealed IDG Chair, Patrick J. McGovern. The International Data Group (IDG) will open two venture investment funds...
Mobile networks race to rake in teen subscribers
18/07/2010 05:00
Apart from launching specialized products for students, mobile service operators are ambitiously gathering teen consumers before the market gets saturated. Mobile market growth remains unsustainable 15 years of mobile phones in Vietnam...
Companies woo customers with iPads
17/07/2010 05:00
Taking advantage of the worldwide fever for iPads, Vietnamese companies, from banks to mobile operators and electronics stores are using them as bonus gifts to attract customers. iPhone 4G model appears in Vietnam Vietnamese developer banned...