The Yearbook / Bulletin ... which you are holding compiled a total of 30 articles, papers & writings of the research cadre staff of the Vietnam Institute for Social Sciences' Information (VISSI) that conducted in recent two years of 2007 - 08. 

Contents: 1 - General perception on Advanced Technology & High Technology (ATHT). 2 - Real state & situation, forecast of ATHT development. The forms of ATHT transfer. 3 - Application & development of ATHT of some Nations & regions of the World. International experience. 4 - Real state & situation of ATHT research & application in Vietnam.

Vietnam (VN) has one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the World, with 310 species & sub-species of mammals recorded to date. Of these, 128 species are medium & large mammals. In the past two decades, five new species of mammals, previously unknown to world science, have been discovered in VN: Saola, Giant Muntjac, Truong Son Muntjac, Stripped Rabit, and Grey-shanked Douc Langur. Several other mammals have also been described & being considered as new species by the scientific community.

“Vietnam (VN) has one of the highest levels of biodiversity in the World, with 310 species & sub-species of mammals recorded to date. Of these, 128 species are medium & large mammals. In the past two decades, five new species of mammals, previously unknown to world science, have been discovered in VN: Saola, Giant Muntjac, Truong Son Muntjac, Stripped Rabit, and Grey-shanked Douc Langur. Several other mammals have also been described & being considered as new species by the scientific community.

The Muong ethnic community of Vietnam that living in buffer zone of National Sanctuary of Cuc Phuong has a tradition of using medicinal herbs for prevention, treatment & health-improvement. From the year of 1999 to 2003, the Project AP4-ICBG sponsored by NIH has been conducted investigation, examination & interview of the buffer zone hamlets' medicine men.