U.S. Expresses Support for S.Korea Missile Program (04/05/2012)
The U.S. Department of State sees no threat in South Korea’s ballistic missile program and is set to continue its support for Seoul’s efforts to boost the country's defense capabilities.
The announcement was made after media reports that South Korea designed ballistic missiles with a range than 300 km.
NASA Mission Wants Amateur Astronomers to Target Asteroids (18/04/2012)
A new NASA outreach project will enlist the help of amateur astronomers to discover near-Earth objects (NEOs) and study their characteristics. NEOs are asteroids with orbits that occasionally bring them close to the Earth.
High-tech products to account for 45pct of GDP by 2020 (17/04/2012)
Science and technology have significantly contributed to promoting the restructuring and growth of the national economy and the rising value of high-tech products will account for 45 percent of GDP by 2020. According to the strategy, the value of transactions in the scientific and technological market will increase by 15-17 percent annually. This is projected in a scientific and technological development strategy in the 2011-2020 period recently approved by the Prime Minister.
Rare bird species found in central Vietnam (17/04/2012)
One of Vietnam’s rarest birds has been discovered in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, extending its known global range and bringing hope that it may not be as endangered as scientists had feared.
Lyrids meteor shower to be visible in Vietnam (13/04/2012)
The Lyrids meteor shower can be observed in Vietnam from April 15 to 26, VnExpress quoted an astronomer as saying on Wednesday.
Vietnam's first 3D educational game launched (10/04/2012)
A Vietnamese game producer has launched what is believed to be the first 3D educational game in the country with support from the science and education ministries.
Started 13 projects with capital construction budget (05/04/2012)
According to Department of Plan and Investment, in 2012, the total capital construction budget from the budgetary fund of the province is over VND 3,150 billion. Till the end of the first quarter, the rate of disbursement of construction reached VND 720 billion, reaching 22.9%.
BR-VT officials and enterprises promote investment in supporting industries in Japan (05/04/2012)
From 01 April to 08 April, the delegation of BR-VT officials and enterprises led by Ms. Tran Thi Huong, Director of the Department of Industry and Trade had a business trip to Japan for the purpose of promotion of supporting industrial development program. Accompanied by representatives of the Industrial zones Authority, the Department of Foreign Affairs, some branches, localities and enterprises who are investing in industrial zones in the province
Hurricane Season 2012: Typhoon Pakhar (Western North Pacific Ocean) (01/04/2012)
NASA Sees Typhoon Pakhar Headed for Vietnam Landfall
The first typhoon of the northern hemisphere 2012 typhoon season is headed for landfall in Vietnam. NASA's Aqua and TRMM satellites have been providing forecasters with valuable data on Typhoon Pakhar, that includes rainfall rates, cloud extent and temperature.
