Ba Ria Vung Tau to hold “World beautiful and successful woman competition 2009” (15/06/2008)

Government Office had a report which said that Mr Pham Gia Khiem, vice Prime Minister agreed to hold “World beautiful and successful woman competition 2009” in Ba Ria- Vung Tau province.

Vietnam to join global rice price stabilization efforts (06/06/2008)

Vietnam would support international efforts to stabilize world food prices, the country’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Thursday.

Foreign investment into Ba Ria – Vung Tau ranks first on the list (06/06/2008)

In the first five months of 2008, the provincial People’s Committee issued investment licenses for 28 foreign projects in the province.

Only the number of foreign investment projects exceeded the plan of year 2008 (planned 22 projects). The total registered capital of 28 projects is USD6,465mil, exceeding 124,6% as compared with the plan of the year.

Vietnam’s first satellite launches services (03/06/2008)

Vietnam’s first telecommunication satellite, Vinasat-1, officially launched its services at the Que Duong ground control centre in Ha Tay province on May 30.

The launch followed Vinasat-1 manufacturer Lockheed Martin of the US formally handing over the satellite to the Vietnamese operator, the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) on May 29.

Vinasat 1 beeps show all is well (30/05/2008)

The country’s first telecommunication satellite, Vinasat-1, came on line on May 22, according to the Vietnam Post and Telecommunications Group

Vietnam welcomes Canadian businesses (24/05/2008)

The former Canadian PM came to Vietnam to attend a ground-breaking ceremony for the Ho Tram tourist and convention complex in southern Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, which will be built by Canada-based ACDL Group at an estimated cost of more than 4.2 billion USD.

Vietnam’s response to climate change (24/04/2008)

Climate change has had a negative impact on nearly all sectors of Vietnam’s economy, from agriculture, forestry, and aquaculture as well as hydro-electric power, oil and gas production and sea transport, said experts at the announcement of the UNDP Human Development Report 2007/2008 in Hanoi on November 28, 2007. This year’s report warns that poor people in developing countries will be those most vulnerable to the impact of climate change.
The effects of climate change on Vietnam

More wetlands recommended for int’l protection (14/04/2008)

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam has recommended four more wetland sites across the country for recognition as parties to the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of International Importance.

PetroVietnam imports gas to plug shortage (14/03/2008)

Vietnam Oil & Gas Group plans to import natural gas in the next decade to meet a widening shortage of the fuel, an official said.