Nippon Koei to develop logistics center in Ba Ria - Vung Tau (25/07/2012)
On July 20, Mr. Ho Van Nien - Deputy Chairman of BR-VT People"s Committee had a meeting and working with representatives of Nippon Koei Co. (Japan).
Vietnam launches first indigenous satellite into orbit (23/07/2012)
The first indigenously developed satellite in Vietnam, the F-1 Satellite, manufactured by the Space Research Division of the FPT Technology University, had a successful launch into orbit from Japan’s Tanegashima Space Center at 11.06 am (Japan time) or 9.06 am (Hanoi time) on July 21.
VN to cut coconut export tax to zero (19/07/2012)
The Ministry of Finance issued Wednesday a circular under which Vietnam will eliminated the 3% export tax on fresh coconuts since September 1, 2012.
Fisherman in An Giang Province catches rare fish species (19/07/2012)
A fisherman in An Giang Province in the Mekong Delta caught a rare 72 kilogram freshwater catfish of the ‘Pangasianodon Gigas’ species that are currently on the critically endangered list, announced the provincial Department of Fishery.
Quy Nhon City hosts Int’l Conference on Physics and Science (18/07/2012)
The 2nd International Conference on Physics and Science opened in Quy Nhon City in the central province of Binh Dinh on July 16.
First made-in-Vietnam satellite to go into space (18/07/2012)
The first made-in-Vietnam satellite, produced by Hanoi-based private telecom firm FPT, will be put into orbit this Saturday from Japan, not with a rocket but dropped from the International Space Station.
Farmers, enterprises in despair as prices plummet (17/07/2012)
Farmers and businesses involved in agricultural production in the country are in despair as prices continue to fluctuate and diseases are unabated, causing havoc to livestock.
Price of livestock falls
Japanese Foreign Minister visits Vietnam (17/07/2012)
Party General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, laid out a warm welcome for Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba on July 14 at the CPV Party Central Committee Headquarters, on his visit to attend the 4th meeting of the Vietnam-Japan Cooperation Committee.
Vietnamese students win medals at Int’l Maths Olympiad (16/07/2012)
Among the winners was Dau Hai Dang, a twelfth-grade student of High School for Gifted Students of Hanoi University of Pedagogy, who received a gold medal.
Japan, Germany among top education partners, DPM says (13/07/2012)
Deputy PM Nguyen Thien Nhan chaired a meeting on July 13 with Japanese and German business associations to discuss on ways to beef up Vietnam’s international integration in education, science and technology.
