Sci-Tech

“Maiden” sharks give birth at Nha Trang park
09/07/2010 05:00
Two female zebra sharks (Stegostoma fasciatum or varium) at Vinpearland Park in Nha Trang laid eggs without male sharks. After nearly five months of incubation, the first unisex baby shark was born. VietNamNet Bridge – Two female zebra sharks ( Stegostoma...
Scientists to survey blood-sucking assassin bugs in central Vietnam
08/07/2010 05:00
Quy Nhon Institute for Malaria – Parasite – Entomology has sent a group of scientists to central provinces to collect bug specimens and perform blood tests on people bitten by the “assassin” bugs. The Quy Nhon Provincial Institute for Malaria – Parasite...
Vietnamese developer banned from App store for alleged fraud
08/07/2010 05:00
Apple announced on July 7 that it had banned Thuat Nguyen, a Vietnamese developer, who was found guilty of fraudulently manipulating its online App Store. VN websites face hacker onslaught Bitter coffee row brewing following domain name spat...
Vietnamese expert warns error in Adobe update version
07/07/2010 05:00
World top technology websites have recently reported Vietnamese expert’s discovery that the latest Adobe patch has failed to remedy an issue that could allow an attacker to run malicious code. World top technology websites have recently reported that Le Manh Tung...
Foreign investors keen on hi-tech industries
07/07/2010 05:00
There are positive signs in the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) being pumped into hi-tech industries in Vietnam. VietNamNet Bridge - There are positive signs in the flow of foreign direct investment (FDI) being pumped into hi-tech industries in...
Vietnamese keen on iPhone 4
06/07/2010 05:00
Some mobile shops in Hanoi and HCM City have sold Apple’s new model iPhone 4G at the price of $2500, three times higher than the price in Britain and Japan. VietNamNet Bridge – Some mobile shops in Hanoi and HCM City have sold Apple’s new model iPhone 4G...
Local blood-sucking assassin bugs don’t transmit disease
06/07/2010 05:00
A senior expert has said blood-sucking assassin bugs have been in Vietnam for years and are not of the same species of insect known to transmit Chagas disease in the Americas. The head of the Central Institute for Malaria –...