To adolescents, nicotine weakens their ability to exert self-control, concentration and memory. Some tobacco products could even be mixed with drugs, thus negatively affecting both physical and spiritual health of smokers. Therefore, it is necessary to minimise the young’s access to these products, Lam said. Arguments for next-generation tobacco products don’t match reality According to the Ministry of Health, while only 0.2 percent of the population used e-cigarettes in 2015, the rate among people aged between 13 and 17 alone has reached 2.6 percent in 2020, and even 7 percent in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Quang said to attract users, tobacco companies advertise that e-cigarettes are useful for quitting smoking traditional tobacco products and do not cause side effects. Together with various marketing tactics targeting young people on social networks, creating eye-catching designs, and providing various flavours, they are trying to create the impression that vaping is … [Read more...] about Risk of second wave of health effects posed by next-generation tobacco products imminent
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Visualising success in factories of the future
Ying Shun Liang - Industry process consultant, Manufacturing, Dassault Systèmes Asia-Pacific South It is no different in the manufacturing industry, with social, economic, and technological disruptions reshaping how businesses are interacting with their customers. While responding to these rapidly shifting nuances effectively is tough going even in the best of times, COVID-19 has further complicated things. … [Read more...] about Visualising success in factories of the future
What the future holds for logistics industry?
Currently, BlueScope’s COLORBOND steel and Lysaght solutions are not only widely used by factories and warehouses throughout Vietnam but are also present in a variety of projects worldwide. Its solutions encompasses all that is needed for high-quality logistics warehouses, from steel materials with superior durability and quality to excellent roofing, walling, and other innovative solutions that provide optimum efficiency for investors. … [Read more...] about What the future holds for logistics industry?
Gathering marks anniversary of Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail
On May 19, 1959, the Standing Committee of the Central Military Commission officially assigned Unit 559 – the predecessor of the Truong Son Army Corps – headed by Colonel Vo Bam to opening a route to transport military supplies to the Southern theater. … [Read more...] about Gathering marks anniversary of Truong Son – Ho Chi Minh Trail
New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport
CEO of SCSC Nguyen Quoc Khanh showing visitors the 1.1MWp rooftop solar system The project meets the rigorous accreditation requirements of AFRY (Sweden), one of the world's leading energy consultancy firms. The report from AFRY stated that for rooftop solar power projects like SCSC, construction at airports must not only ensure technical quality but also need to commit not to affect air traffic, security, and safety. The consultancy added that this was one of the few projects that they highly evaluate, meeting regional and international requirements. … [Read more...] about New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport