Sci-Tech

Russia to train nuclear power experts for Vietnam
21/03/2010 05:00
The signing ceremony. VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has concluded a memorandum of understanding on training nuclear power experts with the Russian group Rosatom. Nation mulls plan to build nuclear power plants Nuclear power and unanswered...
Malaysian ship caught discharging waste off Vung Tau
21/03/2010 05:00
Ba Ria-Vung Tau province border guards have asked the provincial authorities to fine a Malaysian ship that discharging waste from oil drilling rigs into waters near the southern port and resort town. Malaysia’s MV Timik Samudra ship. A maritime...
HCM City to build nation’s largest wastewater facility
21/03/2010 05:00
HCMC’s government has commissioned France-based SCE Consultancy to organize technical preparations before construction begins on what will be . . . The Sai Gon River meanders around Thu Thiem Peninsula (in the background) in HCMC’s District 2. HCMC...
Antiquated recycling harms City’s environment, health
21/03/2010 05:00
HCM City scientists and environmentalists are raising the alarm about the obsolete methods being used by many recycling businesses that are harmful . . . Plastic is collected for recycling. Old-fashioned recycling methods in use in HCM City are threatening the...
Vedan compensation level to be announced
21/03/2010 05:00
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment is set to make a decision in conjunction with concerned agencies and Vedan on how much compensation . . . Vedan discharged untreated waste water to the Thi Vai River. The ministry would host a meeting...
Artificially reproduced red yew trees readily grown in highlands
21/03/2010 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The endangered red yew tree has been artificially reproduced and grown on a large scale in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong. Rare trees, including the red yew, are tended at an eco-tourism site in Da Lat City in the Central Highland...
Legendary tortoise may be multiplied
21/03/2010 05:00
The Asian Tortoise Preservation program is conducting research of tortoises in Dong Mo Lake. These animals belong to the same species as the legendary tortoise of Hoan Kiem Lake. In recent weeks, the old tortoise has risen to the surface very...