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Update news asbestos
Scientists have repeatedly urged eliminating white asbestos in Vietnam as soon as possible, while government officials still debate the matter, saying that no scientific research can find a relation between white asbestos and cancer.
VietNamNet Bridge – Asbestos has been an important construction material for Vietnam and a valuable export product over the previous years, however, in 2014 the Vietnamese government decided to phase out production
VietNamNet Bridge – Scientists have proposed that watchdog agencies voice their opinion about the use of asbestos in Vietnam and urge the speeding up of the elimination of asbestos in buildings.
VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the World Health Organization’s (WHO) strong warnings against the use of asbestos (chrysotile) and the ban of asbestos in many countries, Vietnam continues to use it because of its cheap costs.