vietnamese researcher wins nuclear tech prize

Vietnamese researcher wins nuclear tech prize

Vietnamese researcher Dr. Tran Chi Thanh has won Sweden ’s Sigvard Eklund Prize 2011 for his best PhD dissertation on nuclear technology among other rivals from Swedish universities, according to the Swedish Centre for Nuclear Technology.
vietnam gymnastic woman secures berth in olympics

Vietnam gymnastic woman secures berth in Olympics

Phan Thi Ha Thanh has become the first Vietnamese woman to earn a direct ticket to the Olympic Games after she won the country’s first world-class gymnastics medal in Japan on Oct. 15, 2011.
rok consortium keen in vietnams solar energy

ROK consortium keen in Vietnam's solar energy

Hanwha Group President Kim Seung –youn expressed interest in solar energy in Vietnam , especially Ho Chi Minh City , during his meeting with the city’s Party Secretary Le Thanh Hai on June 18.
long thanh airport set to take off

Long Thanh airport set to take off

Plans for Vietnam’s would-be largest international airport, Long Thanh have been submitted by the Ministry of Transport to the prime minister for approval.
libya troubles burn labour firms

Libya troubles burn labour firms

Labour export firms and workers associated with strife-torn Libya are in financial distress.
gold trading burning bright

Gold trading burning bright

Reaching unprecedented high-values, gold is the centre of attention in Vietnam. The current price of gold rose 23.66 per cent globally compared to early 2010 when it stood at $1,120 an ounce, far beyond the expectations of domestic and international investors.
dung set for g 20 date

Dung set for G-20 date

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung will attend the G-20 Summit with leaders from developed and emerging nations from November 11-12, 2010 in Seoul.
ho tram strip project back into life

Ho Tram Strip project back into life

Construction of the long-awaited Ho Tram Strip project recently restarted.