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‘Giant Panda Friendly’ Medicinal Plant Harvesting Project Wins Equator Prize May 17, 2012 18:05
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Simple Checklist Improved Childbirth Safety In Indian Hospital May 17, 2012 18:05
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Fastest Growing Volcano Spotted In New Zealand May 17, 2012 17:05
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Study Reveals Violent Volcanic Past Of Indonesia’s Sumatra May 17, 2012 17:05
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ISRO Launches First Student-Designed Rocket Called Vyom May 16, 2012 14:05
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Bristol-Myers Squibb And Tsinghua University Enter Research Partnership May 15, 2012 17:05
Top News In Vietnam »
TRAFFIC Launches Sustainable Wild Medicinal Plant Project In Vietnam
Mild Hand-Foot-And-Mouth Disease Turns Deadly For Children In Vietnam
» Xayaburi Dam Decision Delayed, Pending Further Studies
» Study: 30 Million Children In East Asia & Pacific Suffer From Severe Poverty
» Vietnam To Build US$600m National Space Center By 2018
» WWF: Vietnam’s Javan Rhinoceros Now Extinct, Only 50 Left Worldwide
» Southeast Asian Floods Threaten Lives Of Children And Workers, Says UNISDR
Featured Research »
Elvis The Monkey & Psychedelic Gecko Among New Species Found In Mekong
A monkey that has Elvis’ hairstyle, a self-cloning skink, five carnivorous plants, and a unique leaf warbler are among the 208 species newly described by science in the Greater Mekong region in 2010.
» Scientists Find Two Gene Variants Linked To Dengue Fever Susceptibility
» Giant Freshwater Prawn Strain That Grows 25 Percent Faster May Help Asian Farmers
» “Lord Of The Flies” Among Three New Bat Species Discovered in Southern Indochina
» Scientists Introduce “Trojan Horse” Wolbachia Bacteria Into Aedes Mosquitoes
» Deadly Amphibian Fungus May Emerge In Asia, Starting With The Philippines
Health & Medicine »
1 In 3 Vietnamese Children Are Stunted, Experts Say Lack Of Breastfeeding To Blame
A mass media campaign in Vietnam promoting exclusive breastfeeding and complementary feeding was launched today to fight the country’s high rate of stunting in children.
» “Screen And Treat” Model To Combat Cervical Cancer In Vietnamese Women
» New Antibiotic Recommended For Typhoid Fever In Poor Countries
» More Support Needed in Asia To Combat HIV/AIDS Epidemic
Academia »
The Asia Foundation And OOCL To Distribute 400,000 Books Across Asia
The Asia Foundation will partner with logistics company Orient Overseas Container Line to distribute an estimated 402,000 books across Asia.
» 32nd Institut Pasteur Launched In Vientiane, Laos
» Sony Launches Sony University In Singapore
» UNICEF Launches Schools For Asia To Improve Education For Millions
» UNICEF: Greater Investment In Youth Vital For Asia-Pacific Economic Development
» Vietnam to Create New Science and Technology University
» Worldwide Study: Asia’s English Proficiency Lower Than Expected
Tech & Pharma »
Watson Pharma Buys Ascent Pharmahealth For AU$375 Million
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has acquired generics pharmaceutical maker Ascent Pharmahealth for AU$375 million.
» Asia-Pacific Dominates World Aquaculture, Accounts For Nearly 90% Of Fish Supply
» South Korea Tops ITU Ranking Of Information & Communication Technology
» Thai Winning Streak At Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2011
Editorials »
WWF Freshwater Director, Dr. Li Lifeng, Talks To Asian Scientist Magazine
Asian Scientist Magazine chats with Dr. Li Lifeng, Director of the WWF International Freshwater Program, who tells us that solving the water, energy, and food equation for the world has to be a global priority.