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Campaign promoting effective IP right protection and enforcement in Vietnam

The Ministry of Science and Technology today held a review of the “One-month campaign commemorating World Intellectual Property Day towards integration”.

Formosa asked to install automatic emissions monitoring equipment

 The Natural Resources and Environment Department in central province of Ha Tinh has asked two companies to install automatic monitoring equipment for testing emissions and the dust of emission discharge systems.

Fish die in Hanoi lake

 Environment workers of Hanoi City completed the collection of dead fish in Hoang Cau Lake early this morning on instructions from Nguyen Duc Chung, chairman of the People’s Committee.

CIRPACK settles down in Vietnam

 CIRPACK, a French editor of Internet Protocol (IP) communications software, is developing its business activities in Vietnam via the new arrival of an APAC Business Development Manager based in Ho Chi Minh City.

46% of Vietnamese study on YouTube

 VietNamNet Bridge - This is the figure given by a representative of YouTube Vietnam at an event in HCM City on June 7.

MobiFone pledges $22.4 million to bury cables

 The MobiFone Telecommunications Corporation (MobiFone) signed an investment memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Hanoi People's Committee last week.

Dong Thap Muoi biotechnology centre to be constructed

 The Mekong Delta province of Long An has been making preparations to build a biotechnology centre for the Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds) region, according to Pham Van Ranh, Secretary of the provincial Party Committee.

India continues support for joint project on ICT training

 India will continue providing support in terms of funding, technology and experience for Vietnam in training in information and communication technology (ICT), Indian Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has pledged.

Marine biodiversity conservation needs master plan

 Experts are urging the building of a master plan on preserving marine biodiversity in its true sense to improve the efficiency of the work in the country.

Anti-water leak detection app triumphs at national contest

 The “anti-water leak detection app” designed by the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology triumphed at the national Smart Water Innovation Contest 2016.

Vietnam approves air quality control by 2020 plan

 The National Action Plan on Air Quality Control by 2020, which aims to strictly monitor sources of exhaust fumes, especially industrial fumes, has been approved Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Australian telecom giant leads in race for MobiFone

Of all foreign investors showing interest in MobiFone, the operator of Vietnam’s second most popular mobile network, Australia’s Telstra seems to be the most determined, according to newswire VnEconomy.

Investing in the future

As climate change has ratcheted up in increments of severity in Vietnam over recent years, Vietnam and the US are stepping up their co-operation in environmental protection and response to climate change.

Space technology greatly contributes to Vietnam’s development

 Vietnam has made remarkable achievements in the field of space technology, bringing practical benefits to the country’s socio-economic development.

Bkav: Router holes pose major risk

 Bkav Technology Group has recently announced the results of its research on the security status of routers worldwide, finding that around 300,000 in Vietnam are at risk.

US experts propose measures to address drought in Mekong Delta

 How climate change and water management are becoming issues of national security in Vietnam and solutions for the country were the topic at a panel discussion held by the Stimson Center in Washington DC in late May.

Hanoi still struggles to deal with polluted lakes

 The capital may lose its green lungs as many lakes in Hanoi are disappearing because of construction or have been heavily polluted by households waste for years.

Nobel and Field prize winners to meet in Vietnam programme

 Seven professors who have won Nobel and Field awards will join over 240 foreign and domestic scientists in the 12th “Meet Vietnam”, scheduled to take place from June 26-December 17.

Foreign telecom firms interested in Mobifone's long-awaited privatisation

 Foreign telecommunications giants are showing interest in acquiring stakes of Mobifone when the mobile phone service provider goes public this year.

Ca Mau reopens U Minh Ha cajuput forests

 The U Minh Ha cajuput forests in the southernmost province of Ca Mau were reopened on June 1 after being closed for nearly six months during the high fire-risk dry season, according to the provincial Forest Ranger.