Sci-Tech

Ca Mau hosts projects to limit impact of climate change
11/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Ca Mau will implement two projects to minimize the impact of climate change and preserve biological diversity, said the Minister for Natural Resources and Environment. Ca Mau protective forest. Ca Mau province has been chosen to...
New tree frog and gecko species discovered in Vietnam
10/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Vietnamese scientists have discovered a new species of tree frog in Lao Cai and a new gecko species in Dong Nai and Ba Ria – Vung Tau. The new species of gecko discovered in Dong Nai and Ba Ria - Vung Tau (photo: Phung My Trung)...
More funds needed for recycling waste
10/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Nearly 20,000 tonnes of urban household rubbish is estimatedly discarded every day, but just 10 per cent is recycled, An Urban Environmental Company worker collects rubbish on Dong Tac street in the capital. Only 10 per cent of 20,000 tonnes...
UK calls for Vietnam to raise voice over climate change
09/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – The UK’s envoy on climate security said Vietnam needs to get involved in the global plan on climate change because it is likely to seriously suffer from global warming. Vietnam is among the countries that are expected to most suffer from...
Vietnam will launch second satellite in 2012
06/09/2009 05:00
With a total investment capital of US$290-350 million, Vietnam’s second telecommunications satellite – Vinasat 2 – is scheduled for launch in 2012. Vinasat-1 - Vietnam’s pride The VNPT on September 3 reported to the Ministry...
Despite efforts, canal remains polluted
06/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Though pollution in the Ba Bo Canal in southern Binh Duong province is reducing, it is not happening fast enough and the canal remains highly polluted, Ba Bo Canal. Tran Thi Kim Van, deputy chairwoman of the province People’s...
Dike systems to protect capital
04/09/2009 05:00
LookAtVietnam – Dike systems along Day and Bui rivers will be able to protect Ha Noi from historic-level rains because the city has worked to strengthen the systems, MCO company is constructing the northern dike along My A estuary, Duc Pho commune in the...