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HCM City pushes for use of eco-friendly bags

 HCM City has urged the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment to strengthen promotion of eco-friendly plastic bag usage, to limit the impact of nylon bags on the environment.

Cyber-attacks have become a fact of life

 Five days fter being released, the WannaCry ransomware has infected more than 300,000 devices in over 150 countries worldwide, as reported by the United States Homeland Security Advisor.

VN beauty queens head to Kenya on elephant protection mission

 Miss Vietnam Universe 2015 Pham Huong and runner-up Le Hang have begun a five-day trip to Kenya to join in a wild elephant protection campaign.

WannaCry still a threat in Vietnam

 HCM City Department of Information and Communication has reported that computers at some agencies are still infected with WannaCry ransomware.

Sand mining kills rivers in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta

 With regard to the recent serious river bank landslides, experts have warned that if sand mining continues, the situation will become worse.

Natural disasters beyond projected scenarios

 After two consecutive years suffering from severe drought and saltwater intrusion, the Mekong Delta region is also vulnerable to other disasters, including soil erosion and landslides.

Local firms learn the importance of cyber security

Vietnamese firms, especially those in the financial sector, should step up their security immediately to combat Wanna Decryptor and other, more sophisticated cyber attacks in the future. 

Landslides in Mekong Delta region spreading on large scale

 Landslides along riverbanks and coastal areas in the Mekong Delta region has frequently increased in recent time, causing a huge loss of property and agricultural production.

CMC launches anti-malware software

 Vietnam-based technology corporation CMC on May 19 released its anti-data encryption software CMC CryptoShield, which offers protection from ransomware.

VN game industry targets $1 billion in revenue

 The Vietnamese game industry is expected to earn annual revenue of 1 billion USD within 10 years, according to experts.

Vietnam introduces IT products at tech in Asia

  A Vietnamese delegation led by Hoa Lac Hi-tech Service Centre (HHSC), under Hoa Lac Hi-tech Park’s management, was showcasing many IT application products at the Tech in Asia 2017 in Singapore on Wednesday.

Twenty smart city plans in pipeline

 A smart city is an ideal place for people to live and work, but it is also a sustainable combination of robust economics, civil society and clean environment, Nguyen Minh Hong, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications said

Outstanding scientists receive Ta Quang Buu awards

 A ceremony to present the Ta Quang Buu awards was held on Thursday in Hanoi as part of activities marking Viet Nam Science and Technology Day.

Fishing in provinces affected by Formosa toxic spill mostly recovered

 One year after the devastating marine environmental incident caused by the toxic spill, fishing and aquaculture activities have for the most part returned to normal, stated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development yesterday.

Bai Tu Long National Park becomes ASEAN’s 38th heritage park

 Bai Tu Long National Park in the northern province of Quang Ninh has been named the 38th ASEAN Heritage Park.

Multiple hydropower projects axed

 Many central provinces have recently cancelled a slew of small hydropower projects due to long delays and concerns about adverse environmental impacts and deforestation.

500 years old limestone coniferous forest found in Phong Nha-Ke Bang

 The world’s sole pure limestone-based coniferous (Calocedrus rupestris) forest  has been found in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, the north central province of Quang Binh.

Ta Quang Buu Awards honour outstanding scientists

 Two scientists were presented with the 2017 Ta Quang Buu Awards at a ceremony held in Hanoi on May 18 by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST).

Public Security Minister requests tougher network security measures

 Minister of Public Security To Lam urged agencies and localities to take tougher measures to prevent and control cyber attacks following the on-going WannaCry virus attack.

Sustainable productivity key to survival: Asian Productivity Organisation

 Sustainable productivity is the only way for the world to deal with changing business models driven by fast changing technologies, according to the Asian Productivity Organisation.