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.

Mekong dolphins on brink of extinction - WWF (17/08/2011)

The Irrawaddy dolphin population in the Mekong River numbers roughly 85, with the survival of new calves very low, suggesting they are at high risk of extinction, environmental group WWF said Wednesday.

Denmark supports green growth in Vietnam (16/08/2011)

Denmark has launched a new development aid program focusing on green growth and clean technology in Vietnam, the Danish Embassy in Hanoi announced Tuesday.

VN to grow GM plants in 2012 (16/08/2011)

Việt Nam will start growing genetically modified plants in 2012, said Mr. Phạm Văn Toản of the Việt Nam Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

Long Thanh Airport project awaits investment: minister (16/08/2011)

DONG NAI - Minister of Transport Dinh La Thang has called on agencies under the ministry to prepare feasible policies and measures to mobilize investments to make Long Thanh International Airport in Dong Nai Province a reality by 2020.

FAO to assist Vietnam to control aquatic diseases (15/08/2011)

FAO Assistant Director General for Fisheries and Aquaculture Arni M. Mathiesen and Deputy Director General of FAO Fisheries Department Rohana Subasinghe met with Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Vu Van Tam in Sri Lanka on July 29.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Meeting of Asian Ministers in Charge of Aquaculture to which the officials attended.

Minister says five-fold increase needed in sci-tech investment (14/08/2011)

Vietnam's Science and Technology Minister Nguyen Quan says the nation should increase investment in the sector by four or five times so that the sector can meet realistic demands.

Party chief stresses importance of science, technology (14/08/2011)

Party General Secretary Nguyễn Phú Trọng has affirmed the Party and State’s special attention to the development of science and technology as well as the contingent of researchers and intellectuals.

Domestic sci-tech needs revamp (12/08/2011)

A comprehensive transformation of the domestic science and technology sector is a must if it is to have the capability to meet the nation's current development demands, experts say.
Local sci-tech products are typically not updated to latest technology standards and those that do are not marketed well.

The fifth job exchange floor 2011: Needs to recruit 5,000 labors (12/08/2011)

News from Ba Ria- Vung Tau Province’s Job Centre (Department of Labor- War Invalid and Social), the fifth job exchange will be held on August 14 in Vung Tau city, with 20 units take part in.