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Sanofi To Invest US$75 million Into Vietnam Manufacturing Facility

Sanofi announced on Friday the official launch of a construction project for a new manufacturing facility in Ho Chi Minh City.

Three-Quarters Of Asia-Pacific Nations ‘Lack Water Security’

About 75 percent of emerging economies in the Asia-Pacific region suffer from low levels of water security, according to a new Asian Development Bank study.

A School Where Agent Orange Isn’t Friendly

In a special Vietnamese school near Hanoi, over 100 children and 40 war veterans - all Agent Orange survivors - are undergoing vocational training.

Vabiotech Licenses Japanese Encephalitis Technology From Inviragen

Vietnam's VABIOTECH has acquired rights to Inviragen's proprietary Japanese encephalitis technology to produce a cell-derived vaccine.

Arianespace To Launch Vietnam’s Earth Observation Satellite

Arianespace will launch an Earth observation satellite on behalf of the Vietnamese Academy of Science and Technology in 2013.

In Search Of A Good Dam On The Mekong

Plans to harness hydropower potential in the Lower Mekong Basin for the first time has led to a search for a good dam.

In The Mekong, Science – Not Guesswork – Must Prevail

With the livelihoods of 60 million people on the line, science - not guesswork - must prevail, writes WWF International Director General Jim Leape.

Vietnam’s Baseball Cap “Helmets”

Vietnam, where more than nine out of ten registered vehicles are motorcycles, is grappling with how to boost road safety.

Mekong Dam May Cause Food Security Threat, Study

The planned hydropowered dams on the Mekong River could jeopardize food security for 60 million people, according to a study.