Science and technology
Technologies
Nuclear aid from Moscow takes shape
Russia has announced a wide range of measures to help establish an information center in Phnom Penh as part of Cambodia’s development of nuclear energy. The two countries agreed to set up the center during Prime Minister Hun Sen’s visit to Russia at the Russian-ASEAN ...
Atomic energy generating billions of USD
Radiation and radioactive isotope applications have helped Vietnam produce more high-yield rice varieties resistant to pests and diseases, while new technologies have helped diagnose and treat critical diseases. From these applications, billions of dollars have been contributed to the economy. Hoang Anh Tuan, Director of Vietnam Atomic ...
Students use seafood waste to grow safe vegetables
Two students in Can Tho City are using waste from seafood processing factories to create microbiological sludge to grow safe vegetables and ornamental flowers. Nguyen Huu Huy Hao, a third year student of the Can Tho Economics & Polytechnic College, and Phan Hong Muc, a third ...
Bangkok ‘maker’ event helps to develop innovative mindset as ideas exchanged
Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, the Ministry of Science and Technology’s National Science and Technology Development Agency and other partners presented the Bangkok Mini Maker Faire Year 2, bringing together more than 345 Thai and international “makers” or creators to showcase 122 works. As the ...
Vietnamese women shine in scientific research
Vietnamese women have proven they can contribute greatly to the advancement of science, a field where men still dominate. Nguyen Thi Lang, head of the biotechnology department of An Giang University, has been praised for her scientific research conducted in the last 25 years and achievements ...
Why is climate-conscious Vietnam choosing coal over nuclear?
Vietnam’s decision to abandon its nascent nuclear power programme and turn back to cheaper, dirtier, coal says much about where the nation thought it was headed – and about where it has ended up. The move last month was a blow for the climate conscious ...
Vietnam withdrawal clouds future of Japan's nuclear exports
Japanese manufacturers of nuclear power plants likely will be forced to re-evaluate their export strategies as Vietnam scraps plans to build its first reactors and delays overshadow a project in Turkey. Hanoi’s decision was a major blow to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, which had been expected to ...
Vietnam scraps huge nuclear power plant projects
Power-hungry Vietnam scrapped plans for two multi-billion dollar nuclear power plants on November 22, citing environmental and financial reasons after the cost of the projects skyrocketed. The two plants in central Ninh Thuan province would have had a combined capacity of 4,000 megawatts and were ...
Germany to help VN deal with wastewater
The Germany-Việt Nam Water Forum held on November 9 in HCM City discussed ways the two countries could cooperate in water, wastewater and urban resilience projects. “For economic, social and ecological reasons, it is imperative that we enhance resource efficiency. Interlinked and intelligent infrastructure for water supply ...
Japan's Abe to meet Trump next week: official
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is to meet US president-elect Donald Trump next week in New York, officials said November 10, after phone talks between the two following the billionaire’s shock election win. Abe and Trump spoke for about 20 minutes and tentatively set a ...