Carbon emissions from transport sector remain high
The transport sector’s share of national CO2 emissions in Vietnam has almost doubled in the 1980 - 2005 period.
Tunnel breakthrough at Ta Trach and Hua Na projects
Cavico Corporation has announced that its subsidiaries Cavico Mining and Cavico Power and Resource Construction have broken-through two major tunnels at the Ta Trach project and the Hua Na project, respectively.
Tien Giang to have three new industrial parks
PM Nguyen Tan Dung has agreed to include three industrial parks in the southern province of Tien Giang into the list of prioritised IPs to be established up to 2015.
Vietnam, France increase defence co-operation
A senior Vietnamese military delegation headed by Minister of Defence, Phung Quang Thanh paid a working visit to France.
COP15: US, China, India and South Africa reach deal
According to a senior Obama administration official the United States, China, India and South Africa have reached a "meaningful agreement" on climate change Friday evening.
Parkson plans 4 more outlets in Vietnam
Parkson Corp Sdn Bhd plans to open 12 new outlets next year – two in Malaysia, six in China and four in Vietnam.
Renewable energy in Vietnam mostly still potential
More wind farms are scheduled to come online, but for the most part, the promise of wind energy in Vietnam has yet to materialize.
Shell to sell Laos retail unit to PetroVietnam Oil
Royal Dutch Shell Plc will sell its Laos retail unit to PetroVietnam Oil Co.
Life expectancy among older people in rural areas increasing
Life expectancies at age 60 in Vietnam’s rural areas have increased, says a new study.
HCMC to expand Saigon Hi-tech Park
The Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee has approved a plan on expanding the Saigon Hi-tech Park by 587 ha in District 9.
NA Chairman encourages Kuwaiti investment in Vietnam
Vietnam will continue to offer incentives to Kuwaiti businesses to invest in the country, said National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Phu Trong.
Vietnam has world class nanotech R&D facilities, says expert
Dr. Lerwen Liu, director of NanoGlobe Inc., Japan, writes about the latest advances of nanotechnology in Vietnam.
Agent Orange continues to poison new generations in Vietnam
After years of meetings, signings and photo ops, the U.S. held another ceremony in Vietnam on Wednesday to sign yet another MOU.
Agent Orange's lethal legacy: Defoliants more dangerous than they had to be
Part 5 of a Tribune investigation unearths documents showing that the U.S. military and chemical firms didn't act on data to reduce toxicity.
Novotel Dalat to be renamed Mercure Dalat
The Mercure brand introduces to the Hotel Du Parc a renewed sense of hospitality.
Transport boost for South East Asian tourism
Rail travel into Cambodia from other Asian countries could be a possibility again by 2013 thanks to a new loan from the Asian Development Bank.
Vietnam, US seek ways to boost defence ties
Vietnam and the US discussed ways to elevate their defence cooperation to a new level.
Certification boosts Vietnam’s oyster exports
An oyster farm in southern Ben Tre Province has received the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for sustainable fishing.
DHV to improve navigability of Mekong River
Engineering consultancy DHV has been awarded a contract to help improve the navigability on 250km of the Mekong River in Vietnam.
ADB forecasts 6.5% GDP for Vietnam in 2010
Vietnam’s GDP growth is forecast to reach 6.5% in 2010, said the Asian Development Bank.
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