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Experts suggest Hanoi clean dying river with Red river’s water

It is worth pondering the dissolution of To Lich water with the Red river’s water because the To Lich river is facing the risk of becoming a dead river when it received little amount of water in the dry season.

 

Huawei’s plunge unlikely to affect Vietnam’s smartphone market

Huawei holds only a small share in Vietnam’s market, approximately 4%, equal to VND2.7 trillion (US$113 million) in 2018.

Water shortage is threatening throughout Vietnam: Minister

Vietnam`s population growth and rapid economic development drive up its people`s demand for water, which puts water resource at risk of being depleted, posing a big threat to sustainable development.

 

739 cyber attacks detected in Vietnam in May

As many as 739 cyber attacks were detected by the monitoring and warning system of the Vietnam Computer Emergency Rescue Team (VCERT) in May, the team reported on June 14.

 

Cleaner production helps reduce production costs: experts

The adoption of resource efficiency and cleaner production (RECP) options has helped enterprises increase revenue, reduce production costs while mitigating the overall environmental impact of the industrial zones, experts said.

Vietnam tightens control over YouTube’s ads

The targeted companies include Samsung Vietnam, Grab, Sun Group, Yamaha, Shopee, VNG, Huawei Vietnam, among others.

 

Vietnam issues ICT reference framework for smart city development

The ICT reference framework for the development of smart cities (version 1.0) has been issued by the Ministry of Information and Communications as a basis for localities and businesses to develop smart city projects.

 

Da Nang leads the national ICT Index

Da Nang city has outstripped other localities to lead the Vietnam Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Index for 10 consecutive years.

 

Fisherman refuses cash and releases rare turtle into the ocean

A fisherman in central Nghe An Province has released a rare turtle back into the ocean despite being offered a large sum of money to sell the animal.

HCM City to develop second hi-tech park

The HCMC authority has proposed the central Government approve construction of a hi-tech park, the second of its kind in the city, covering some 195 hectares in District 9.

 

Vietnam-USA mathematical conference opens in Binh Dinh

A total of 300 Vietnamese and American scholars are attending in the Vietnam-USA Joint Mathematical Meeting opened in Quy Nhon city, the central province of Binh Dinh, on June 10.

 

SK Group announces $30 mln investment for Vietnam’s innovation centre

SK Group, the third largest conglomerate in the Republic of Korea, on June 9 announced its plan to fund 30 million USD for Vietnam’s National Innovation Centre (NIC).

 

Forum to bolster Vietnam- RoK technology transfer, cooperation

A forum on technology and energy cooperation between Vietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) will take place in Ho Chi Minh City from June 25 to 27.

 

Google, YouTube’s violations of Vietnam’s laws announced

Accordingly, Google was found to loosely manage contents, not control ads on YouTube clips and Google Adsense network, allow users to buy ads directly from YouTube and Google without the involvement of domestic ads agents.

 

Illegal dumping resumes along Red River

Illegal dumping of waste and building materials has resumed on the banks of the Hong (Red) River, infuriating local residents after the problem seemed to have been brought under control.

Kien Giang recovers protective forests

The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kien Giang has recovered its protective forests along coastal areas by enlisting the help of local residents to plant and protect mangrove trees.

New plastic waste policies urgently needed, experts say

Collective action from the Vietnamese government, the private sector and consumers is essential to combat one of the great environmental challenges facing the world, 

Hanoi struggles to tackle illegal sand mining

Hanoi is planning to take control of illegal sand mining that is threatening the stability of agricultural production and the environment in and around the city.

Vietnam ICT COMM and Telefilm 2019 opens in HCM City

A wide range of telecommunications, information and communications technologies and solutions are being introduced at the Vietnam ICT COMM and Telefilm 2019, which opened in Ho Chi Minh City on June 6.

 

Tackling Vietnam’s air pollution

The United Nations encourages the world to take action to “beat air pollution” in response to the World Environment Day 2019 (June 5).