Nearly VND 57 million for “Let’s build Truong Sa” (26/08/2011)

On August 21, Ba Ria- Vung Tau Youth Culture House and Youth Union of PTSC Mechanical and Construction (PTSC M&C) held the forum “Ba Ria Vung Tau Youth build Truong Sa”. Nearly 500 youths who are living, working in Ba Ria- Vung Tau attended.

Over 95% goods discharged and barged at Cai Mep - Thi Vai (26/08/2011)

Facing the problems of cargo shortage for the local ports, Mr. Ho Van Nien, PPC Deputy Chairman said that investment attraction in industrial zones of the province today must consider priorities for the industries generating sources of goods for ports. It will stimulate the development of port activities thereby.

Đà Nẵng tops ICT Index, data shows (26/08/2011)

Đà Nẵng City continued top the Information and Communication Technology Index for the third consecutive year, according to a report released by the Office of the National Steering Committee for Information and Communication Technology on Friday.

Dat Do approved 1/500 plan of Sakura luxury resort and villas project (24/08/2011)

The People’s Committee of Dat Do district issued Decision to approve 1/500 plan of Sakura luxury resort and villas project at Phuoc Hai town, Dat Do district.

Ba Ria Vung Tau welcomed more than 7 million turns of tourists (24/08/2011)

Culture – Sport and Tourism Department released that up to end of July, the whole province received and served more than 7 million turns of tourist, increased 27% in comparison with the same period last year. Tourist turn-over gained more than 1.400 billion VND, increased 26% against 2010.

Hungary keen on training human resources for Vietnam (24/08/2011)

Hungary wants to share experiences in banking system and support Vietnam in training human resources, said Hungarian National Assembly’s parliamentarian Potapi Anpad Janos.

Stomach cancer kills nearly 10,000 annually in Vietnam (19/08/2011)

Nearly 10,000 people die from stomach cancer in Vietnam every year, mainly due to late diagnosis, Vietnam News Agency quoted a doctor as saying Friday.

Scientists propose revision of two hydropower dams on Dong Nai River (19/08/2011)

A group of scientists have sent a petition to the Vietnamese parliament asking that two planned hydropower projects on the Dong Nai River be reconsidered due to the environmental risks they pose, a local newspaper reported.

Sci-tech Minister: “Investment needs to increase five times” (17/08/2011)

Dr. Nguyen Quan, newly-appointed Minister of Science and Technology, says that it is necessary to increase investment in sci-tech field by 4-5 times to have scientific products which meet expectations.

Peruvian Desert Once a Breadbasket (17/08/2011)

What do the characters in The Grapes of Wrath, Icelandic shepherds in the Middle Ages and ancient Peruvians have in common? They all suffered from the effects of intensive agriculture on sensitive environments.