Nhan Dan - Thirty eight projects were granted 2011 Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Awards by the Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations, at an awards ceremony held in Hanoi yesterday

Nhan Dan Online - Vietnam’s second communications satellite, VINASAT-2, has been successfully launched from the Guiana Space Centre in Kourou, French Guiana.

Nhan Dan – The Science and Technology (S&T) Development Strategy for the 2011-2020 period, which has recently been ratified by the Prime Minister, is expected to bring about substantial changes in scientific and technological activities and promote S&T, along with education and training, as the key driving forces for the country’s sustainable development.

Nhan Dan - Vietnam has made the final preparations for the launch of its second communications satellite, VINASAT-2, from the Kourou spaceport in French Guiana on May 16.

Nhan Dan – Thirty two teams are participating at the final round of the Vietnam 2012 Robot Creation Contest (Robocon Vietnam), being held from May 8-13 in Ho Chi Minh City.

Nhan Dan Online - Vietnam is planning to launch its second communications satellite, VINASAT-2, on May 16 from the Guiana Space Centre, according to the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT).

Nhan Dan - The 11th Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Awards were presented to 82 projects in Hanoi on May 6.

Nhan Dan Online –The Vietnam Union of Science and Technology Associations (VUSTA) announced at a press briefing in Hanoi yesterday that the 2011 Vietnam Science and Technology Innovation Awards will be granted to 38 projects.

Vietnam will host the Asia-Pacific Robocon Contest in 2013, reported Pham Viet Tien, the Vice Chairman of the organising board before the 2012 Robocon finals.

Internet contributes 0.9% to total Vietnam’s GDP and 1.6% to the country’s total 14.4% GDP growth.

Nhan Dan Online - Vietnam’s software industry has recorded an annual growth rate of 25-35% over the past decade, according to the Vietnam Software and IT Services Association (VINASA).

Finland’s Foreign Ministry has funded a EURO 500,000 project to help Vietnamese coastal localities adapt to climate change.

The 6th International Conference on Community-Based Adaptation to Climate Change (CBA6) opened in Hanoi on April 19.

Military-run telecom Viettel will provide its users with 1.3 million new mobile phone numbers starting with 096.

Military-run telecom giant Viettel said it has provided a data transmission line connecting the Trans-Eurasia Information Network (TEIN3), the pan Asian Research and Education Network and the Institute of Technology of Cambodia (ITC).

The APEC Telecommunications and Information Working Group convened its 45th meeting in Da Nang City on April 9 to prepare documents for the ninth APEC TEL Ministers’ Meeting (APEC TELMIN 9) scheduled for St. Petersburg, Russia from August 6-8.

Vietnam and Russia held a conference in Hanoi on April 3 to step up their economic development and work closer together to develop new technologies.

Nhan Dan – The Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) launched a dedicated data network (DDN) for Party and State organs on March 22.

Nhan Dan Online – The second international exhibition for renewable and decentralized energy solutions (Enerexpo Vietnam 2012) opened in Hanoi on March 21.

Nhan Dan – Dr. Vu Thi Thu Ha was one of two female Vietnamese scientists awarded the prestigious Kovalevskaya Award this year.