VN calls for Japan’s help in nuclear technology Vietnam has asked Japan to provide training and education in nuclear technology to help the country develop a safe and secure nuclear programme.

HEADLINES FROM SCIENCE - TECHNOLOGY

Hanoi Telecom licensed for providing services 15/05/2008 09:26 PM The Minister of Information and Communication on May 15 granted license for the Hanoi Telecommunications Joint Stock Company (Hanoi Telecom) to establish a network and supply telecom services.

Japan to support Vietnam’s nuclear power project 15/05/2008 04:47 PM Japan will support Vietnam in carrying out an atomic energy strategy and developing its first nuclear power plant project scheduled to operate by 2020.

Denmark promises Vinasa technical aid 15/05/2008 11:30 AM Denmark will be giving the Vietnam Software Association (Vinasa) financial and technical assistance in a 4.8 million DKK (about 1 million USD) project signed on May 14 in the capital.

CMC to distribute HP computers, laptops 15/05/2008 11:20 AM CMC Distribution has been appointed by Hewlett-Packard to distribute its personal computers, laptops and servers.

IT groups target small- and medium enterprises 14/05/2008 10:01 PM Global information technology (IT) giants on May 14 flocked to a Ho Chi Minh City symposium to find out how Vietnamese small- and medium sized enterprises’ (SMEs) use IT.

Streets in Dong Nai lit by solar power 14/05/2008 02:27 PM The southeastern province of Dong Nai is the first in Vietnam to install a solar-powered streetlight system.

Vietnamese female scientists win international prizes 13/05/2008 09:10 PM Vietnamese female scientists have won 19 medals at the International Women Invention Exposition in Seoul from May 8-12.

Nuclear power exhibition to be held in Hanoi 10/05/2008 09:14 PM The Science and Technology and the Trade and Industry Ministries will organise a nuclear power exhibition in Hanoi from May 14-17 under the theme “Towards Vietnam’s first nuclear power plant”.

more >>