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• United States investing in Niger air base

  WASHINGTON — The United States is investing in a military air base capable of deploying drones in Niger’s central city of Agadez, the Pentagon confirmed Thursday. The United States already has a military presence in the country’s southwestern capital of Niamey, where it stations MQ-9 Reaper drones and supports France’s anti-jihadist Barkhane force, among others. The US "has negotiated an agreement with the government of Niger to allow for the construction of a new runway and all associated pavements, facilities and infrastructure" at the base in Agadez, Pentagon spokeswoman Michelle Baldanza said. The Agadez site will remain Niger’s and is…... [read more]

• Oxford ranked as world's top university - Times Higher Education

  The school has become the first British university to top the Times Higher Education's global league table. The University of Oxford has become the first British university to top the Times Higher Education's global league table, knocking the California Institute of Technology into second place. Oxford topped the list because it improved across the four main indicators that influence the rankings - teaching, research, citations and international outlook, Times Higher Education said. But Britain's vote to leave the European Union could threaten the oldest university in the English-speaking world, locking academics out of research projects, said Phil Baty, the editor…... [read more]

• Vietnamese scholars win four US scientific research awards

  VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam earned another four awards in the latest round of the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER), a U.S. Government (USG) program to fund scientific research in developing countries, bringing the total number of PEER awards won by Vietnamese scientists to 12. Last week, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced more than $10 million for 49 new research partnerships worldwide under the fifth round of the PEER program to address critical areas of development. The individual projects will address gaps in scientific knowledge ranging from disaster preparedness to maternal and child health to…... [read more]

• Vietnamese scholars win 12 US Scientific Research Awards so far

  (CPV) - The total number of the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER) awards won by Vietnamese scientists has reached 12 in its latest round. Last week, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) announced more than USD10 million for 49 new research partnerships worldwide under the fifth round of the PEER program to address critical areas of development. PEER is a US Government (USG) program to fund scientific research in developing countries. The individual projects will address gaps in scientific knowledge ranging from disaster preparedness to maternal and child health to food security. Since its launch in 2011,…... [read more]

• Vietnam scholars win four US scientific research awards

  PANO - Vietnam earned another four awards in the latest round of the Partnerships for Enhanced Engagement in Research (PEER), a US Government (USG) program to fund scientific research in developing countries, bringing the total number of PEER awards won by Vietnamese scientists to 12. Last week, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) announced more than USD 10 million for 49 new research partnerships worldwide under the fifth round of the PEER program to address critical areas of development. The individual projects will address gaps in scientific knowledge ranging from disaster preparedness to maternal and child health to…... [read more]

• US investor eyes hi-tech hospital in HCM City

  The US’s Quantus, Inc is planning to invest in a hi-tech hospital at Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 9. Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Thu, Head of the Investment Promotion Department at SHTP, confirmed with VET that the US company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SHTP’s Management Board on the investment a few days ago. “The project’s total capital is expected to be around $500 million and construction will be carried out in two phases,” said Mr. Alex C. Park, Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Quantus, Inc. “The investor will complete investment procedures…... [read more]

• US investor eyes hi-tech hospital in HCMC

  The US’s Quantus, Inc is planning to invest in a hi-tech hospital at Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 9. Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Thu, Head of the Investment Promotion Department at SHTP, confirmed that the US company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with SHTP’s Management Board on the investment a few days ago. “The project’s total capital is expected to be around $500 million and construction will be carried out in two phases,” said Mr. Alex C. Park, Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Quantus, Inc. “The investor will complete investment procedures by the…... [read more]

• Even babies see social cues at mealtime

  Parents may see mealtime with babies as little more than a chance for kids to toss sippy cups and yogurt puffs on the floor, but a new study suggests infants may actually be learning social cues from sitting at the table. Babies pay close attention to what food is being eaten around them – and especially who is eating it – according to the study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study adds evidence to a growing body of research suggesting even very young children think in sophisticated ways about subtle social cues. For the…... [read more]

• U.S. investor to build hi-tech hospital

  U.S. investor to build hi-tech hospital Quoc Hung HCMC – U.S.-based Quantus Corporation on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) to develop a state-of-the-art hospital here using advanced medical technologies. Alex C. Park, vice chairman and general counsel of Quantus, said the project at the park in District 9, HCMC is estimated to cost US$500 million and will be carried out in two phases. Half of the investment would be spent on construction of the hi-tech hospital and a life science institute, expected to be complete in July 2018. Then in the second phase,…... [read more]

• New painkiller could replace morphine

  A synthetic drug that appears to neutralize pain as effectively as morphine but without the side-effects. The big-data methods used by the researchers also open up a promising avenue in drug innovation, they reported in the journal Nature. In experiments with mice, the new compound identified after screening "trillions" of candidates, activated a known molecular pathway in the brain that triggers pain suppression. But unlike morphine and prescription drugs such as oxycodone or oxycontin, it did not switch on a second pathway that can slow or block normal breathing. Respiratory suppression caused by opioids results in some 30,000 deaths every…... [read more]