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Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - The cold weather which has hit the northern region with temperatures of 8 to 10 Celsius degree has reportedly been accompanied by a surge in the number of people suffering from strokes. Dao Viet Phuong, from Bach Mai Hospital’s Stroke Centre, said the centre has received 2,000 stroke patients since it was established in November. More people have recently also been taken to the National Geriatric Hospital (NGH) and the 108 Military Hospital. Nguyen Danh Cuong, deputy head of the Emergency and Stroke Department of the NGH, said the cold snap was the reason for an escalation in the number of senior citizens hospitalised for emergency treatment. The hospital admitted 50-60 patients a day compared to 30-40 on normal days. Most of them are serious cases with blood pressure problems, heart diseases and strokes; some even need a ventilator, he said. "As the organs of the elderly are ageing, they are more susceptible to … [Read more...] about Cold weather raises the risks of stroke, say doctors

Due to the severe impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on supply and value chains, the country’s agro-processing industry will need to make adjustments to adapt to shifting consumer behaviour. While logistics are likely to witness a post-pandemic upswing due to the growth of e-commerce and the changing nature of retail, both agro-processing and logistics must embrace digital supply chains. Indeed, they must launch attractive new digital initiatives, with these factors meaning that the need to upskill and reskill local workers is even more urgent. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 21

In a joint study published in ScienceDirect, a website which provides access to a large bibliographic database of scientific and medical publications of the Dutch publisher Elsevier, scientists from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Peking University said that in adverse weather conditions, coal-fired power plants cause severe dust pollution (40 µg per cubic meter) that can reach as far as 250 km. … [Read more...] about Not to put too fine a point on it, fine dust kills

8% of the respondents considered it a good time to buy a home in Q4 2020, representing a number higher than that recorded in the eight years before the COVID-19 outbreak.17% of the respondents were interested in purchasing a property in Q4 2020, with a marginal percentage change from the previous quarter, and over 320,000 members of the public had been to view show flats in November last year, reflecting interest among the public in buying a home.Respondents remained confident about property prices, undeterred by the impact of the fourth wave of the pandemic. Over 40% of the respondents expect home prices to stay flat in the coming year, and there was a significant decline in the overall percentage of respondents holding a bearish view of the property market compared with the previous quarter.The overall sentiment towards home ownership in Q4 2020 was relatively consistent from the previous quarter. Judging by the level of interest in property ownership throughout 2020, the percentage … [Read more...] about Fourth Quarter 2020 Citi Residential Property Ownership Survey

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 21 January 2021 - Southco Asia Ltd., a subsidiary of Southco Inc., a leading global provider of engineered access solutions such as locks, latches, captive fasteners, electronic access solutions and hinges/ positioning technology, has expanded its successful line of position control hinges with a new solution designed for fold-out tables used in passenger transit interior applications. Southco's AH-2E Bifold Constant Torque Hinge uses friction to increase control of 180 degree fold-out tables, preventing the flaps from falling open during operation and improving the end user experience. … [Read more...] about Southco’s New Bifold Torque Hinge Improves Fold-out Table Operation in Transportation Interiors