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Hanoi aims to become new location for Iphone factory

 Hanoi gathers favorable conditions to become headquarters of world’s leading corporations, according to a business executive.

Retired official fined for illegal dumping

 A retired state official has been fined after the video clip of him dumping bags of rubbish on the streets was posted.

Taiwanese tech giant ASUS ponders Vietnam for production relocation

 US and China’s firms are looking at shifting production, assembly or sourcing of supplies to third countries, with Southeast Asia as the leading choice.

Tech titans in Vietnam office riddle

 Facebook and Google remain quiet about their next step responding to the threat of Vietnam kicking them out if they fail to set up branches or representative offices in the country.

Toxic Industrial Waste Incinerator wins prize at Vietnamese Talent Awards 2018

 An invention which helps burn toxic industrial wastes has won first prize at the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2018.

Vietnam, Russia to build US$350 million nuclear research center

 In the early 2000s, Vietnam planned to carry out nuclear power projects with Russian involvement, which were expected to begin construction in the Vietnamese central province of Ninh Thuan.

First-ever awards honour excellent digital products, services

 The first-ever Vietnam Digital Awards were presented at a ceremony in Hanoi on November 19, honouring organisations and individuals excelling in providing or applying digital technologies aimed to improve customers’ experience.

Ten rare otters saved from illegal trade in Nam Dinh

 Ten Asian small-clawed otters (Aonex cinerea) have been rescued from illegal traders by the Save Vietnam’s Wildlife (SVW) in the northern province of Nam Dinh.

Wildlife crime becomes more serious in Vietnam

 As wildlife-related crimes are able to generate profits almost equal to those from the trafficking of drugs, firearms, and human beings, they are quickly becoming increasingly more of a threat to Vietnam.

5 percent of subscribers given access to MNP first

As Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is coming to town, more than 120 million mobile users will be able to experience the new generation of telecommunication services.

Digital inventions added to Vietnamese Talent Awards 2018

 Five digital inventions have been selected to the final round of the Vietnamese Talent Awards 2018 in Information and Technology.

Nghe An woman detained for wild animal trading

 A woman in the central province of Nghe An has been detained while transporting wild animals for sale. 

Vietnam faces weed import danger

 The import of wheat contaminated with the cirsium arvense into Vietnam has continued despite warnings, posing a high risk of the spread of this harmful weed.

Vietnamese developer named in Innovators under 35

 Le Thai Son, 31, from the northern province of Vinh Phuc, has been included on this year’s list of Innovators under 35 by MIT Technology Review for managing to increase optical fibre transmission by 50 per cent.

More captive bear sent to sanctuary

 A Malayan bear which had been kept in a tourism site in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong was handed over to FOUR PAWS Viet on November 16. 

Saigon Hi-Tech Park attracts AI projects

 Local and international experts shared research results on robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) technology at the annual international conference of the Saigon Hi-Tech Park on November 16.

Actively responding to El Nino phenomenon

 Saltwater intrusion and water scarcity are issues attracting much public concern in recent days. The paradox is that water shortages and saltwater intrusion still occur during the rainy season.

Vietnam Web Summit 2018 to highlight AI, blockchain technologies

 The highlight of Vietnam Web Summit 2018, the largest annual web and internet festival in Vietnam, is expected to be the presentations by experts on the application of new technologie.

Open-sourced data considerably benefit Vietnam

 Open-sourced data is increasingly considered a flexible resource which greatly benefits businesses, consumers, as well as the national economy in general. 

Bai Tu Long National Park conserves rich biodiversity values

 Bai Tu Long National Park in the northern province of Quang Ninh has proven to hold significant biodiversity values, with great efforts having been made to conserve them.