  Japan assigns $2.5 mln for implementation of disaster assessment project in ArmeniaSeptember 24, 2010 - 13:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On September 24, Yerevan hosted a conference on joint Armenian-Japanese "Project for Seismic Risk Assessment and Risk Management Planning in the Republic of Armenia" envisaging conduction of soil stability and earthquake resistance research in the capital and regions of Armenia. Upon completion of the 2-year project which was launched on September 5, 2010, a seismic risk management plan will be developed and Armenia will be provided with essential equipment by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The $2.5 project is financed by Japan. After implementation of the first stage in May 2011, three Armenian rescuers will have an opportunity to be trained in Japan.   Top stories As a result of floods in Armenia’s northern Lori and Tavush provinces, 17 bridges, including five large ones, have collapsed. David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has met with Stephan Schütz, Executive Partner at Gerkan, Marg and Partners. The number of state universities will be reduced from 23 to 8 by 2030, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport Zhanna Andreasyan has said.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesTurkey replacing term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks The Turkish Ministry of Education is replacing the term "Central Asia" with "Turkestan" in textbooks.Armenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
