With a population of over 97 million, Vietnam has prior experience in responding to outbreaks of other infectious diseases including SARS, MERS, measles and dengue. In the case of the Covid-19, Vietnam relied on cost-effective solutions to combat the virus, including strategic testing, contact tracing through apps and effective public communication campaigns. … [Read more...] about Vietnam pushes for medicine self-sufficiency post Covid-19: Fitch Solutions
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Vietnamese woman breathes life into inanimate shells
This image shows a customer with a shell product in her hand in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Hoang An / Tuoi Tre “Shells are normally considered scrap, but they have become more valuable items in my hands and that brings utter joy to me," Hieu said. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese woman breathes life into inanimate shells
Vietnamese researchers in the US invent COVID-19 vaccine patches and reusable face masks
Thành has received a number of prestigious awards, including the National Institutes of Health’s Trailblazer Award for Young and Early Investigator in 2017, 2018 SME Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award, top 10 inventors under 35 years old in the Asia-Pacific region voted by MIT, top 10 exemplary young Vietnamese faces in 2019. — VNS … [Read more...] about Vietnamese researchers in the US invent COVID-19 vaccine patches and reusable face masks
Aviation authority asks airlines to stop overselling flights for Tết holiday
During the Tết holiday, more than 1,000 domestic flights will be operated per day, up 28 per cent compared to the same period of last year. On the peak day, there will be 1,200 flights per day, an increase of 25.3 per cent compared to the same period last year. … [Read more...] about Aviation authority asks airlines to stop overselling flights for Tết holiday
The “next normal” in business is sustainability
Recently, Schneider Electric has organised the Innovation Summit 2020 which introduces the New Electricity 4.0. What is this about? Today we are on the brink of Electricity 4.0. A convergence of digital and electric, with its scale, scope, and complexity driving a transformation unlike any in history. Digitised power distribution systems are essential to developing resilient, sustainable, and productive buildings and infrastructure of the future. This digital transformation requires us to adopt an outcome-oriented mindset throughout the project lifecycle to meet owner and end-user expectations, minimise risk, and reduce reworks and costs. … [Read more...] about The “next normal” in business is sustainability
