15-year access to Internet and path-opening tool (01/12/2012)

The number of Internet users in Viet Nam increased from 200,000 in 2000 to 32.4 million in the first quarter of 2012, ranking 18 among 20 countries with highest Internet access.

VN wins ASEAN ICT Awards 2012 (24/11/2012)

Viet Nam has become one of three champions, together with Singapore and Malaysia, of the ASEAN ICT Awards 2012, which was held in the Philippines.

Young science and technology talents honored (12/11/2012)

Some 141 young science and technology talents were honored in a ceremony held by the Central Committee of Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union and the Ministry of Science and Technology in Ha Noi on November 10

Inspect 42 investment projects outside IZ fences (06/11/2012)

On the basis of the proposal of the Department of Planning and Investment, the provincial People"s Committee decided to set up the inspectorate to check the implementation of investment projects outside the fences of industrial zones in Ba Ria – Vung Tau province.

Workshop on NPP Construction Technology and the National Industrial Infrastructure Development to support the NPP Construction (02/11/2012)

On 26th October 2012, under the framework of International Nuclear Power Exhibition in Hanoi 2012, Vietnam Agency for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), has organized Workshop on NPP Construction Technology and the National Industrial Infrastructure Development to support the NPP Construction. Prof. Vuong Huu Tan – Director General of VARANS addressed opening speech.

Vietnam, RoK cooperate in science and technology (30/10/2012)

Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in science and technology.

Vietnam to host int'l nuclear expo 2012 (26/10/2012)

The 5th International Exhibition and Seminar on Nuclear Power will be held in Hanoi from October 25-27.

The seminar on “Nuclear power development in Vietnam in post-Fukushima era” will be focused on developing modern technologies and national infrastructure for nuclear power plants.

VSP Labor Union donates 200 bicycles to poor students (23/10/2012)

On October 20th and 21st, the Vietsovpetro Vietnam-Russia Joint Venture’s Labor Union coodinated with Labor Union of Education Ba Ria-Vung Tau to present 200 bicycles to the poor students who overcome difficult situation to study well

Ninh Thuan nuclear power plants may not be kicked off as schedule (19/10/2012)

According to plan, in 2014, the first nuclear power plant in Vietnam will be constructed in Ninh Thuan province, central Vietnam. However, technology selection, the location of the plant and human resources remain challenges for Vietnam at this moment.

"Passport" for goods imported into the U.S (16/10/2012)

Megaports is the radiation detection system to scan all containers transported by waterway passing through the ports. According to the Law 11/9 of the United States, scanning all containers by the radiation detection system is considered as the "passport" required for goods imported into this country