News tagged with vietnam
Doctors to remove Vietnamese man's 90kg tumour
A man left unable to walk by a tumour on his right leg that weighs more than the rest of his body went under the knife in Vietnam on Thursday to have the growth removed, hospital officials said.
Jan 05, 2012 |
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Hand, foot, mouth disease kills 156 in Vietnam
(AP) -- Vietnam says an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease has killed 156 people, mostly children, and sickened more than 96,000 through late November.
Dec 16, 2011 |
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Species, threats grow in Mekong region: WWF
Scientists identify a new species every two days in the Greater Mekong region, the WWF said Monday, in a report detailing 2010's more unusual finds such as a leaf warbler and a self-cloning lizard.
Dec 12, 2011 |
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Study: Indian, Vietnamese immigrants become 'American' over time through civic activities
Whether contributing money to Boy Scouts, donating a sculpture of Gandhi for a Dallas city plaza, or successfully lobbying against flying Vietnam's communist flag in a citywide international celebration, a ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Dec 06, 2011 |
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Joysticks transform US warfare in Afghanistan
In battle they take out Taliban fighters with joystick-controlled weapons, while back at base American soldiers hook up their Xboxes and kill their way through video games.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Oct 09, 2011 |
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Common virus kills nearly 100 children in Vietnam
(AP) -- The World Health Organization says an outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease has surged in Vietnam, killing 98 children and sickening more than 42,000 others this year.
Sep 10, 2011 |
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Sao Paulo sets precedent for role of government intervention in ecological restoration projects
The role of national governments in ecological or environmental conservation remains contentious the world over. While scientists and campaigners alike often demand that governments regulate and encourage restoration projects; ...
Aug 25, 2011 |
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Childhood virus kills 70 in Vietnam
(AP) -- A health official says a surging outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease in Vietnam has killed 70 people so far this year and infected more than 23,000, mostly children under 5.
Jul 29, 2011 |
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Lao forests feeding Vietnam industry, group says
(AP) -- Despite an export ban, Vietnamese companies are smuggling logs from the once rich forests of Laos to feed a billion-dollar wood industry that turns timber into furniture for export to the Europe and the United States, ...
Jul 28, 2011 |
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Vietnam releases sacred turtle in good health
(AP) -- State media say a rare giant turtle considered sacred in Vietnam has been released back into a Hanoi lake.
Jul 14, 2011 |
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1C adds Russian intrigue to action videogames
Videogame powerhouse 1C Company is tapping into history with action titles that show who the good guys are in a battle can depend on which army is being asked.
Jul 11, 2011 |
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Vietnam starts joint Agent Orange cleanup with US
(AP) -- Vietnam on Friday started the first phase of a joint plan with former enemy the United States to clean up environmental damage leftover from the chemical defoliant Agent Orange, a lasting legacy from ...
Jun 17, 2011 |
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US solar firm to build $300 mln Vietnam plant
A US solar panel maker Wednesday said it will build a $300 million factory in Vietnam, boosting the country's efforts to reinvent itself as a hub for high-tech manufacturing.
Technology / Energy & Green Tech
Jan 26, 2011 |
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Vietnam's planned sale of tiger paste protested
(AP) -- A local conservation group voiced opposition Friday to the planned sale of tiger paste by Vietnamese authorities, amid warnings by the international community that the animal's survival is in serious jeopardy.
Dec 03, 2010 |
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Newly identified self-cloning lizard found in Vietnam
(PhysOrg.com) -- Scientists have just discovered that a small lizard, long known as a restaurant food item in southeastern Vietnam, is an all-female species that reproduces through "cloning" itself.
Nov 11, 2010 |
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