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The tourism agent Blue Dragon has just implemented its brand new luxurious tour from the North to the South of Vietnam for both international and domestic travelers. (PRWEB) July 08, 2012 The tourism agent Blue Dragon has just implemented its brand new luxurious tours from the North to the South of Vietnam for both international and domestic travelers. The new tour is scheduled to take place in 10 days and 9 nights, with several famous tourism destination on its itinerary such as Hanoi,...
NEWTOWN, Pa., July 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The VINASAT-2 telecommunications satellite, designed and built by Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] for the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) of Vietnam, is now ready for service following successful on-orbit deployment and checkout of all spacecraft systems. "VINASAT-2 will join VINASAT-1 to form a satellite network, helping to improve the business capabilities, safety and reliability of the Vietnam telecommunications network as...
Blue Dragon Tour has just started their summer promotion period this year with up to 30% discount on fare of their White Dolphin cruise tour in Halong Bay. (PRWEB) June 28, 2012 Blue Dragon Tours has just started their summer promotion period this year with up to 30% discount on fare of their White Dolphin cruise tour in Halong Bay. The period is projected to last until the end of September before the high season of Vietnam’s tourism commences. As part of the deal, for 2 days and one...
WASHINGTON, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The White House on Monday issued a Presidential Determination on Vietnam by President Barack Obama. The president's action clears the way for the Export-Import Bank of the United States (Ex-Im Bank) board of directors to move forward with a $125.8 million direct loan to Vietnam to support their purchase of a U.S.-manufactured telecommunications and television satellite. (Logo:...
HONG KONG, June 26, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Futronic Technology Co. Ltd. announced that its FS88 Fingerprint Scanner has been selected by Asia Commercial Bank for the fingerprint authentication system. Fingerprint technology is becoming more readily accepted by financial institutions, such as banks and insurance companies nowadays. Banks around the world have started to use fingerprint technology for various types of services, including internet banking login, ATM machines and so...
Tropical Storm Talim was born today in the South China Sea, and NASA's TRMM satellite noticed the heaviest rainfall in the storm is occurring in the south and western quadrants of the storm. NASA's Aqua Satellite noticed that some of Talim's rainfall is reaching Vietnam. NASA's Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) satellite captured a look at rainfall occurring in newborn Tropical Storm Talim in the South China Sea on June 18, 2012 at 0331 UTC. Areas in blue and green represent light...
A new Vietnam tailor made family tour has just been launched by the brand new travel agent Blue Dragon Tours with starting price of US $850 per person. (PRWEB) June 15, 2012 A new Vietnam tailor made family tour has just been launched by the brand new travel agent Blue Dragon Tours with starting price of US $850 per person. Travelers can contact the firm directly or book online at http://www.vietnamtour.net to purchase this amazing tour. Like other tours along Vietnam, this tour includes...
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The morbidity and mortality pattern in Vietnam has shifted from communicable diseases to non-communicable diseases, among which, cardiovascular diseases are the most prevalent. Almost 7 million people in a population of 86.9 million are afflicted with cardiovascular disease, signifying moderate opportunities for the cardiac rhythm management (CRM) market on a small base. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan...
SINGAPORE, June 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan's Healthcare Practice in Asia Pacific (http://www.healthcare.frost.com) will host a complimentary webinar entitled "Indonesia and Vietnam Healthcare Outlook: 2012-2015" on 29 June 2012 at 11:00 hrs (GMT+08:00hrs) Singapore time. This analyst briefing will focus on the Healthcare growth environment in Indonesia and Vietnam; factors inhibiting faster growth of the healthcare markets and challenges faced; as well as...
Prominent international brands will unveil their latest machine products at MTA VIETNAM2012Ho Chi Minh City, June 13, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - Established since 2005, MTA VIETNAM has been manufacturers' choice procurement ground as the event provides an essential platform for key industry players to explore new business opportunities, network and gather knowledge on the latest developments.In its 10th edition, MTA VIETNAM2012 will mark its return to Ho Chi Minh City...
Latest Vietnam Reference Libraries
Lyle’s flying fox (Pteropus lylei) is a megabat that is native to Yunnan in China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Although nothing is known about this species in China, it is known to prefer homes in mangrove forests in Vietnam. It is known to roost in trees, where it can be destructive, and feeds on fruit in orchards. Because of this, it is considered a pest in Thailand, where the majority of its full populations can be found. One colony in Thailand is thought to number around three...
The Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinucha) is a species of bird found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountain regions. The adult is large and has a prominent yellow-crested nape and throat. It is mainly a dark olive-green bird with gray underparts. The crown is brownish and the flight feathers are...
The Short-billed Minivet (Pericrocotus brevirostris), is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountain habitats.
The Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), also known as the Vu Quang Ox, is one of the world's rarest animals. It is only found in Vietnam and in Laos, near the Vietnam-Laotian border. It is not known how many species exist as it was only first discovered by zoologists in 1992 and only 11 specimens have been recorded alive. The saola occurs in the Annamite Range's moist forests and the Eastern Indochina dry and monsoon forests. They have been spotted in steep river valleys at about 1000 to...
The Pentazona barb (Puntius pentazona), or Fiveband barb is a tropical fish belonging to the Barb genus of the minnow family. It is a native of Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. They are also referred to as Barbus pentazona. The fish superficially resembles the tiger barb, except that there are five black vertical bands on an orange or gold body instead of four bands on the tiger barb. The fish will grow to a maximum length of 2 in (5 cm)....
