The Vietnam National Roofsheet Association: A successful year of 2020
To close a highly challenging but successful year, on April 2-3, the Vietnam National Roofsheet Association held annual meeting of 2021 in Da Lat city.
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The Russian-Vietnamese scientific and practical conference held by The Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation
On June 24th 2019 in Moscow, the Russian-Vietnamese scientific and practical conference “Safe Chrysotile Use” was organized at the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. The event was chaired by Mr.Georgy Kalamanov - Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, and Mr.Nguyen Van Sinh - Deputy Minister of Construction...
Eurasian Economic Commission Supports Chrysotile Asbestos
MOSCOW, March 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International Alliance of Trade Union Organizations "Chrysotile" supports the decision of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), the regulatory body of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), to recommend that member countries (EEU unites Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia) develop a unified position on international trade and the...
The Vietnam National Roofsheet Association opposes the “death” of AC roof sheet
(VN Finance) – The VNRA has sent an official document to the Ministry of Construction to comment on the “Roadmap to cease the use of chrysotile in AC roof sheet production by 2023”.
Russia suggested Vietnam to carefully consider the ban on chrysotile
VOV.VN – The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade suggested Vietnam to take into account the EAEU-VN Free Trade Agreement while reviewing the issue of chrysotile.
There should be more thorough studies on other substitute products
(People’s Deputies Online Newspaper) In the afternoon of October 10, under the chairing of Deputy Minister - Mr. Bui The Duy, the Ministry of Science and Technology held a regular press conference for the third quarter with important contents, including the assessment of whether or not there are the harmful effects of chrysotile in roof...
Rotterdam Convention 2019 - The 9th Conference of Parties in Geneva, Switzerland
From April 29th– May 10th2019, the Convention of the Parties (COPs) was held in Geneva, Switzerland in order to discuss on the three International Convention: Basel Convention, Stockholm Convention and Rotterdam Convention (RC). In this 9th COPs, the Rotterdam Convention discussed on 3 main subjects: (1) The proposal of adding a new Annex VII; (2)...
Study Undermines Key Theory Behind Talc Asbestos Lawsuits
Plaintiff experts who testify that even extremely low levels of asbestos exposure can cause cancer may be in trouble after a study of some 2 million women found no difference between urban and rural residents in the rate of mesothelioma, a deadly cancer of the chest lining that is normally associated with asbestos.
5,000 AC roof sheets for post disaster recovery
(Vietnamnet) – The Vietnam National Roof Sheet Association (VNRA) and the member company Quang Phuc JSC have donated 5,000 roof sheets to households affected by the typhoon No.12 in Khanh Vinh district, Khanh Hoa province.
Enterprises invest in technology to control chrysotile production
Several AC roof sheets manufactures have invested dozens of billion VND in automatic and closed technology to limit the impact on environment and to save resources in production process.
The need of honest, public researches to prove whether or not there is danger caused by chrysotile
Construction Newspaper - It is the direction of the Chairwoman of the National Assembly - Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan to answer the petition of the Vietnam National Roofing Association (VNRA) last August. Accordingly, the Committee on Science, Technology and Environment – the National Assembly issued Official Letter No. 1441 recommending relevant Ministries and agencies...
No ban of asbestos cement products in the US
EPA has just published a final rule that will become effective in 60 days or about June 17, 2019. This final rule states that NO ban of asbestos cement pipes and sheets will be pursued in the USA by EPA.
Roadmap to cease the use of chrysotile – Many unresolved issues
(Vietnamplus) - Hanoi (VNA) - Whether to stop or allow the use of chrysotile has once again become a hot topic with many debates among Government agencies and experts in the hearing session held by the National Assembly Committee on Science, Technology and Environment on 03 November 2018. The decades-long controversy as well as the...
Chrysotile and some concerns
(Tienphong) – Due to the controversy over the use of chrysotile in Vietnam, the Committee on Science, Technology and Environment has sent a delegation to Russia to researching on the mining and use of chrysotile in this country.
The safety in using chrysotile containing products.
(Vietnamplus) - Chrysotile has triggered an never-ending debate on its impact on human health; however, does it pose any risks when using as an input material in other products?