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.
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...
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...
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...
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)...
The RoIe of Fiber Type and Cumulative Exposure in Controlling Mesothelioma Risk
The study proved that amphibole asbestos exposures carry far greater mesothelioma risk than chrysotile exposure alone while mixed fiber exposure (chrysotile and amphibole asbestos) is also associated with the highest mesothelioma mortality among the workforces studied.
Evaluation of the exposure, dose-response and fate in the lung and pleura of chrysotile-containing brake dust compared to TiO2, chrysotile,...
The study related to chrysotile-containing brake dust has provided two interim results including experimental design, aerosol exposure, lung burdens and BAL in rats and histopathological examination, confocal microscopy and collagen quantification of the lung and pleural cavity with life-time post-exposure observation.
First Identification of Pulmonary Asbestos Fibres in a Spanish Population
This study aimed to characterize, for the first time in Spain, the type of asbestos fibres (AF) in the lungs of exposed and non-exposed populations.
Study on the health effect of chrysotile on workers at AC roof sheet production facilities and users of AC roof...
(Hospital of Construction) - Asbestos has been known for centuries and is being used in hundreds of different types of products in industry as well as in daily life in countries around the world. With durability, insulation, sound proof and anti-friction, asbestos is now used in heat pipe, boiler cover, insulation, sound proof, roofing production...
Widely used PVC plastic chemical spurs obesity, prediabetes: Study
[Environmental Health News] Mice exposed in the womb to a chemical used in PVC plastic, door and window frames, blinds, water pipes, and medical devices were more likely to suffer from prediabetes and obesity, according to a study released this week.
Whether to label products or not, the answer is at the seminar "Fibre cement products are safe to use"
On January 19th, the workshop “Safe to use fibro cement products” was held by the Association of Building Materials in Hanoi. The seminar was attended by representatives of directly related ministries, agencies such as Ministry of Construction, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of...
Trao tặng mái nhà tình nghĩa cho gia đình nay chỉ còn 2 cháu nhỏ đáng thương tại Hà Giang
Sáng ngày 18/12/2020, Hiệp hội Tấm lợp Việt Nam và Quỹ Tấm lòng Việt đã chính thức bàn giao mái ấm tình nghĩa cho hai cháu Vàng Thị Hà và Vàng Minh Tuấn trong niềm hân hoan của hàng xóm láng giềng. Là một trong những hộ gia đình đặc biệt khó khăn của xã...
1100 tấm lợp fibro-xi măng được Hiệp hội Tấm lợp Việt Nam trao tặng các hộ nghèo tỉnh Cà Mau
Ngày 18/11/2020, lễ bàn giao 1.100 tấm lợp fibro xi măng màu của Hiệp hội Tấm lợp Việt Nam phối hợp cùng doanh nghiệp thành viên – Công ty TNHH FM Trading đã diễn ra tại trụ sở UBND xã Khánh Bình Đông. Hoạt động thiện nguyện là một trong những trọng tâm trong năm...
Trao tặng 2 ngôi nhà tình nghĩa cho bà con phường Tân Lộc và Thuận Hoà, Thốt Nốt, Cần Thơ
Ngày 20 tháng 11, Hiệp hội Tấm lợp Việt Nam đã phối hợp với Quỹ Tấm lòng Việt – Đài Truyền hình Việt Nam và chính quyền quận Thốt Nốt tổ chức lễ bàn giao 02 ngôi nhà tình nghĩa cho người nghèo. Cần Thơ nói riêng và khu vực đồng bằng sông Cửu Long...
Feeling Warm with humane gestures in the rainy season in the Central of Vietnam
In this difficult period, when the central of the country is struggling to fend off the harms in both property and people caused by the storms and floods, the most practical actions of the people. The whole country has proved the spirit of healthy leaves supporting the torn leaves of the nation. On the morning...