Quake and tsunami warnings in Vietnam (08/03/2010)

Vietnam is capable of releasing immediate warnings of earthquakes and tsunamis to help minimise the consequences of these natural disasters, says a senior Vietnamese geophysicist.

Hanoi may have 8-grade earthquake

Vietnam to build more earthquake warning stations

VND80bil for tsunami and earthquake early warning system

Baria- Vungtau tops the FDI list in February (08/03/2010)

Vietnam has attracted foreign investment worth US$1.8 billion in the first two months this year, including $200 million to expand existing projects, the Foreign Investment Agency said.

Another southern economic hub, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, tops the FDI list this month after licensing two projects worth $922 million.

30 countries join the second International Kite Festival 2010 (08/03/2010)

The provincial leaders had a meeting with Organization Board of the second International Kite Festival 2010 about the time and organization of the Festival.

National Geographic to film world’s largest cave in Vietnam (05/03/2010)

Filmmakers of the renowned National Geographic Society will come to Vietnam on March 11 to shoot a documentary about Son Doong, the world’s largest cave located in the central province of Quang Binh in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park.

Hanoi to host international youth science competition (05/03/2010)

The 7th international competition and exhibition on young scientific and technological creativeness will take place in Hanoi in late 2010.

Earth Hour 2010 programme announced in HCM City (04/03/2010)

Ho Chi Minh City’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Vietnam announced the Earth Hour 2010 programme in HCM City on March 3.

TV channel for farmers to air in April (02/03/2010)

A TV channel on agriculture and the countryside will go on the air in April to serve 70 percent of Vietnam’s population.

VN’s agricultural sector to go hi-tech (23/02/2010)

Viet Nam is set to phase out small-scale agriculture through the introduction of new technologies to agriculture that are expected to result in higher yields and more competitive farm produce.

Open Binh Gia Cannon Festival: Resonance Of Proud Song (22/02/2010)

On 18 February (5 Lunar January of the Tiger New Year), at Kim Long commune, Chau Duc district, the Binh Gia Cannon Festival took place with the with the theme Resonance of Proud Song. This is one of the main events in the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Culture - Tourism program 2010. The program is to orient the Great Festival Day of 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Ha Noi; 45th anniversary of Binh Gia Victory (1965-2010); at the same time introduce and promote the image of Chau Duc district, a land which is rich in economic potential , tourism and revolutionary tradition.

Da Nang University wins land mine robot contest (12/02/2010)

The BKZ team from the Da Nang Polytechnic University passed 28 teams from 14 universities to take first prize in a landmine-disarming robot contest on January 29-30 in HCM City.