First submersible classified by Vietnam Register (10/08/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge - The Vietnam Register (VR) has coordinated with the Russian Marine Register of Shipping (RMRS) to conduct initial inspection and classification for a submersible – the first of its kind in the country.

All districts to have science officiers (09/08/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministries of Home Affairs and Science-Technology have issued a joint circular which says that each district must appoint 1-2 government officers in charge of science and technology.

President meets other leaders at Olympic Games (09/08/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge - President Nguyen Minh Triet held bilateral meetings with leaders of various countries in Beijing on August 8 as they all gathered in China ’s capital city for the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.

Top inventors to be rewarded (07/08/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge - Registration for the Viet Nam Fund for Supporting Scientific and Technological Creations’ Creative Technology Awards will open on October 31, said a representative of the Ministry of Science and Technology.

Vietnam creates impression at UNSC (07/08/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam marked its own characteristic at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) after seven months joining the UNSC, especially during one month chairing the council, a diplomat said.

Government wants to up science, technology (04/08/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has asked State officials and employees who participate in the fields of science and technology to make serious changes to their working styles, and to better understand their roles in the country' + char(39)+ N's development.

Vietnam to have foreign market information portal (04/08/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade will launch a portal on foreign markets in late August, said Deputy Minister Nguyen Thanh Bien.

Solar eclipse may pass on Vietnam (01/08/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge – Because of rain in most northern provinces, Vietnamese people will have little chance to see the solar eclipse this afternoon, August 1, according to the Northern Delta Hydrometeorology Forecast Station.

Vietnam wins International Cosmos Prize 2008 (31/07/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge - Phan Nguyen Hong, Honorary Professor of the Hanoi National University has won the International Cosmos Prize 2008, a top award in ecology

11.7 million EUR for Vietnam’s human resource development (29/07/2008)

A 11.7-million-EUR project to develop human resources in Vietnam was launched on July 28. To run until the end of 2010, the project will focus on strengthening local capacity in labour market planning, improving information sources, addressing localities’ demands and training lecturers.