Sci-Tech

First satellite positioning station opens in central Vietnam
15/11/2009 05:00
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment on November 14 inaugurated the Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) station in Quang Nam province. The Quang Nam DGPS station is the first of its kind in central Vietnam. It is installed with a...
Nanotechnology experts gather in Ba Ria-Vung Tau
14/11/2009 05:00
International Workshop on Nanotechnology Application 2009 which opened in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on November 12. “Nanotechnology is considered a strategic technology for the world’s future economy, and is expected to virtually affect...
Viet Nam eyes rice husks as source of clean energy
14/11/2009 05:00
The ministry of Industry and Trade is working with the World Bank on an initiative to develop rice-husk biomass as a source of clean energy as part of efforts to fight climate change. The advantages and challenges in using rice husk came in for discussion...
Mekong Delta battles climate change and rising tides
12/11/2009 05:00
The 1st Mekong Delta Climate Change Forum was held in Can Tho City between November 12-13 to promote community’s awareness and cooperation. In late April 2009, thousand of people in Vi Thanh commune, Hau Giang province had to buy fresh water because...
Endangered Lam Dong red pines provide cancer treatment
10/11/2009 05:00
The Dalat Centre for Planting and Processing Herbal Trees has successfully extracted an active element called 10-DAB from red pine trees in Lam Dong to process taxol for cancer treatment. Red pine trees planted in Cam Ly, Lam Dong province. The...
Rare “fishing cat” found in An Giang
10/11/2009 05:00
VietNamNet Bridge – A rare fishing cat caught in An Giang province in the Mekong Delta has been released. The rare cat which was released on November 8. The species listed in the Vietnam Red Book of rare fauna and flora was released by the...
Vietnam seeks foreign loans for nuclear power project
08/11/2009 05:00
The government is drawing up plans to finance Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant project with foreign loans, the Minister of Industry and Trade has said. The government is drawing up plans to finance Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant project with...