Vietnam produces biodegradable polymer products (07/02/2011)

The Vietnamese Institute of Industrial Chemistry has developed Vietnam ’s first ever biodegradable polymer products.

In 2011-2015 period: Vietsovpetro exploits 36 tons of oil (04/02/2011)

Mr.Nguyen Van Tuyen, General Director of the Russian-Vietnamese Oil and Gas Joint Venture (Vietsovpetro) considered at the meeting of summarized activity meeting that: 2010 was the remarkable successful year with exploiting of over 6.4 million tons of crude oil, equals 103.3% plan, gained 650,000 tons of oil from new exploited drilling.

Solar Engine Whips Waste Heat Into Power (27/01/2011)

A new engine with no moving parts has been shown to convert waste heat and concentrated solar energy into electricity better than conventional solar panels.
The invention could lead to electricity generators ranging in size from the very large, such as those used by utility companies, to the very small -- such as those that tap body heat to generate power for personal electronics.

Busadco receives the first class Labor Medal (27/01/2011)

On 22 January, at Hoa Long commune, Ba Ria town, Ria – Vung Tau Drainage and Sewage Company (Busadco) held the medal award ceremony to receive the First - Class Labor Medal and merit of the Prime Minister on the scientific technological innovation achievements. At the same time, inaugurated the precast concrete plant for using in technical infrastructure and environmental protection. Attending the ceremony were Mr. Nguyen Tuan Minh - member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee; Mr. Tran Minh Sanh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the BR-VT People’s Committee; Mr. Tran Thanh Binh, Deputy Chairman of the Standing Provincial People’s Council; Mr. Le Dinh Tien, Deputy Minister of Science, Technology; and representatives of ministries and central departments and branches of the provincial unions.

St. Giong Festival receives UNESCO certificate (26/01/2011)

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hanoi authorities and thousands of people of Gia Lam and Soc Son districts, Hanoi, welcomed the UNESCO’s Certificate of World Intangible Heritage for the Saint Giong Festival on January 22.

China’s “Map World” violates VN’s territorial integrity (26/01/2011)

The launching of official online map service called “Map World” by Chinese State Bureau of Surveying and Mapping on January 18, with China’s U-shaped line claim, has violated Việt Nam’s sovereignty, said Spokesperson of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs Nguyễn Phương Nga.

Starts construction of Nam Long- Mipha tourism project (25/01/2011)

On January 15, Nam Long Investment JS company (Ho Chi Minh city) held a ceremony of construction of Nam Long- Mipha eco-tourism project in Phuoc Thuan commune, Xuyen Moc district.

Businesses in a fix to apply clean technology (24/01/2011)

Many businesses are facing difficulties, particularly financial in applying clean technology.
Over the past few years, the industrial sector’s revenue has accounted for more than 70 percent of the country’s export revenue, which has significantly contributed to restructuring the national economy, balancing the structure of all economic sectors, especially foreign-invested businesses and non-State sectors.

Underdeveloped Green Energy (19/01/2011)

In view of the rising demand for power and the competitiveness of wind power, Vietnam is entirely capable of promptly implementing a national program on wind power to provide electricity for many residential areas and reduce the demand-supply imbalances in the power market

The first foreign tourists group has visited to Ba Ria- Vung Tau by cruise ship (17/01/2011)

At 8 a.m on January 12, Ocean Princess cruise ship brought 700 foreign tourists docked Sai Gon SITV International port (Tan Thanh district) safely. This is the first foreign visitor group who have visited Ba Ria-Vung Tau province in 2011 by sea.