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Legal framework needed to promote OTT media services

Vietnam needed to build a legal framework to promote the development of over-the-top (OTT) media services as the Government strives to build a digital economy and accelerate digital transformation.

 

Thanh Hoa coast drowned in rubbish

The coastal path in Hau Loc District is the most polluted area in Thanh Hoa Province as it has become an illegal dumping site.

 

River erosion becomes dangerous in Kien Giang

River and seaside erosion in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang has become more serious in recent years and greatly affected local residents.

 

Votive papers dumped in Huong River

Authorities in the central city of Hue are searching for a group of people who dumped a large amount of votive papers into the Huong River.

Nanotechnology reduces odour on To Lich River

A Japanese cleaning nano-technology has helped reduce the bad smell from the polluted To Lich River in Hanoi, according to online newspaper toquoc.vn.vn.

Facebook, Google, YouTube remove offensive content following Vietnam’s request

Global tech giants namely Facebook, Google, and YouTube have deleted from its platforms a number of offensive content at the request by the Vietnamese government.

Seventh graders win environmental documentary award

A short documentary on how to unleash the potential of sustainable tourism of Quang Nam Province’s Thu Bon River after the historic flood in 2000 brought a special prize for two secondary school students

Environmental, sea, island protection campaign to launch in Bac Lieu

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, in coordination with the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, will launch a sea and island week, as well as an action month for environmental protection on June 1.

 

Saigon Hi-Tech park awaits new rental prices

Dozens of businesses that want to invest in Saigon High-Tech Park (SHTP) in District 9 have not received approval because the city has yet to announce new land rental prices for public land.

 

Vietnamese student wins third prize at int’l science contest in US

Vietnamese student Vu Hoang Long grabbed one third prize at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2019 which was held in the US from May 12-17.

 

Hanoi Animal Save makes Hanoi cleaner

Ever since the Trashtag Challenge became viral in Vietnam, lots of groups and organizations have been organizing cleanups all over the country to promote a cleaner and safer image of Vietnam.

 

Da Nang to penalize hotels discharging untreated sewage

Authorities of the central coastal city of Danang in September will conduct inspections and penalize hotels and restaurants found to have discharged untreated sewage into the environment.

 

Vietnamese startup wins Startup World Cup 2019 Champion

Vietnamese startup Abivin, which provides AI-powered Supply Chain Optimisation, has been confirmed as the winner of the Startup World Cup 2019 Champion withUS$1 million worth of investment prize.

 

Villagers protect sandalwood forest in Gia Lai

For more than 20 years, Rơ Mah Kem from the village of Grông has been quietly guarding the precious giáng hương (sandalwood) forest in Ia Kriêng Commune in the Central Highland province of Gia Lai.

 

La Nga mass fish death under investigation

Police in Dong Nai Province are investigating the mass death of over 300 tonnes of fish in the La Nga River following rain.

 

Intellectuals mark Vietnam Science, Technology Day in Sydney

The Vietnam Science and Technology Day was marked with a ceremony held in Sydney, Australia, on May 18.

 

Indian corporation plans to build IT centre in HCM City

The Indian-based group Hindustan Computers Limited (HCL) has plan to establish an IT centre in HCM City, which will provide training and recruite some 10,000 IT engineers in the next five years, said HCL Executive Vice President Sanja Gupta.

 

Endangered dolphin caught in Ben Tre

A rare Mekong River Irrawaddy dolphin has been caught by fishermen in Ben Tre Province.

 

Waste disposal technology must take regional characteristics into account

Prof. Dang Kim Chi, former Vice Director of the Institute for Environmental Science and Technology speaks to the Viet Nam Government Portal on which waste disposal techniques are suitable for Vietnam.

 

Outstanding scientific researches honoured with Tran Dai Nghia Award

Four outstanding scientific researches with high applicability were honoured with the Tran Dai Nghia Award by the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST) at a ceremony in Hanoi on May 17.