An open dataset on individual perceptions of transport policies - Kieu M, Comber A, Nguyen Thi Thuy H, Bui Quang T, Hoang Huu P, Malleson N.
Many cities are facing challenges caused by the increasing use of motorised transport and Hanoi, Vietnam, is no exception. The proliferation of petrol powered motorbikes has caused serious problems of congestion, pollution, and road safety. This paper repo... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Jurisprudence, Laws, Legislation, Policies, Rules Source Type: news
A cross-sectional survey of material deprivation and suicide-related ideation among Vietnamese technical interns in Japan - Yamashita T, Quy PN, Yamada C, Nogami E, Seto-Suh E, Iwamoto S, Kato K.
BACKGROUND: The economic struggles faced by many technical intern trainees in Japan include the necessity to remit money to their home country, debts owed to intermediaries facilitating their arrival, and reduced working hours due to the COVID-19 pandemic.... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 24, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Suicide and Self-Harm Source Type: news
“It’s as if I had never left China”: Vietnam’s tech worker Chinatown
For a decade, Liu Nanjie ran a factory in China’s southern manufacturing hub of Guangdong, using the highly precise computerized numerical control (CNC) machines to make steel and aluminum materials for electronic devices. But his business struggled during the pandemic. In mid-2023, during a…#liunanjie #guangdong #vietnam #bacninh #restofworld #hanoi #korean #samsung #apple #goertek (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Study: Fibers Released from Asbestos Cement Far Exceed Limits
The installation and removal of asbestos cement products may put workers at significant health risks, according to a recent study published in the Annals of Work Exposures and Health. The nonprofit organization Occupational Knowledge International found that exposure levels to airborne asbestos exceed the short-term limit created by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Exposure while cutting asbestos cement pipes can be more than 50 times higher than OSHA’s limit. The same study found that working with asbestos boards and corrugated roofing materials led to exposure levels about 24 times over t...
Source: Asbestos and Mesothelioma News - January 23, 2024 Category: Environmental Health Authors: Travis Rodgers Tags: Asbestos (general) Asbestos Exposure Asbestosis Lung Cancer (Non-Meso) Mesothelioma Source Type: news
Vietnam ’s Tech Startup VNG Withdraws Filing for IPO in US
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 23, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Flood vulnerability-rural poverty nexus: implications for disaster risk reduction and sustainable rural development in Vietnam - Phuong TT, Tan NQ, Dinh NC, Linh NHK, Huu Ty P.
Floods are the most dreaded danger for household livelihoods, particularly those in coastal and estuary regions, due to their tremendous destruction. Proper assessment of the livelihood vulnerability of these communities thus becomes imperative for priorit... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 22, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Disaster Preparedness Source Type: news
Military Expert Punches Holes in Oscar-winning war film " Platoon "
Military history professor Bill Allison takes a look at scenes from Oliver Stone’s 1986 movie, Platoon, rating them for their real-life accuracy. #war #movies #vietnam #oliverstone #history https://screenrant.com/platoon-movie-historical-accuracy-vietnam-war-expert-reaction/ Subscribe:…#billallison #oliverstones #platoon #subscribe #screenrants #tiktok #ryannorthrup (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 20, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Vietnam ’s Pirate Site Blocklist Quietly Adds Torrent Sites
Vietnam has become a focal point in the international battle against online piracy. Rightsholders have repeatedly spurred on the government to take action and while grave concerns remain, Vietnam has recently expanded its site-blocking efforts by targeting popular torrent sites. In recent years,…#vietnam #hollywood #mpa #ace #hanoi #ustr #special301report #southasian #vietnamese #torrentfreak (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 19, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Entrepreneur Jane Wurwand on why'high-touch will overshadow high-tech' in business
"Self-funded, we never took a loan," Wurwand tells Kay. "When we built the company to an acquisition, we owned it 100%, we had never given equity, never taken a loan, there was no debt to pay off." The first training centre they set up was 1,000 sq ft (92.9 sq m), for which they paid $1,000 (£789)…#wurwand #moule #vietnam #southafrica #norway #newzealand #dermalogica (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Is This How VinFast Finally Gets a Foothold in the U.S. EV Market?
When it comes to electric vehicle (EV) stocks, VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) is certainly one of the more intriguing companies. The Vietnamese automaker has leaned on state-of-the-art production facilities with 90% automation to dominate its home market, but has yet to get its foot in the door of the…#vinfastauto #vietnamese #vinfast #ces #lasvegas #vfwild #rivianautomotive #ford #f150lightning #drgnfly (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Leon Wildes Dies: John & Yoko Lawyer Who Beat Nixon Deportation Efforts Was 90
Attorney Leon Wildes, who stood next to John Lennon and Yoko Ono in court, in public and on TV during the early 1970s as the famous couple successfully fought unrelenting deportation attempts by the Nixon Administration, died Monday, January 8, at New York’s Lenox Hill Hospital. He was 90. His…#leonwildes #johnlennon #yokoono #nixonadministration #newyorks #lenoxhillhospital #michaelwildes #englewood #newjersey #vietnam (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A Narrow View of America ’s Trade With China
Former U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer writes, “The existence of huge, persistent trade surpluses by some countries and similar deficits by us means that there are government policies causing massive distortions. Imposing tariffs will offset these countries’ unfair practices” (Letters,…#robertlighthizer #letters #vietnam #mexico (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What factors influence the intention to use electric motorcycles in motorcycle-dominated countries? An empirical study in Vietnam - Nguyen-Phuoc DQ, Truong TM, Nguyen MH, Pham HG, Li ZC, Oviedo-Trespalacios O.
Transitioning to electric motorcycles (EMs) can reduce dependence on carbon-based fuels, mitigate air pollution, and lower greenhouse gas emissions in countries where motorcycles dominate the transportation landscape. However, the factors influencing fleet... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Research Methods, Surveillance and Codes, Models Source Type: news
Applicability of the MIKE21 model for simulating the rip current: a case study for Cam Ranh Bay, Khanh Hoa Coastal of Vietnam - Ngo NT, Nguyen TB.
PURPOSE. Numerous drownings have been recorded killing dozens of beach bathers along the coastal zones of Khanh Hoa Province in Vietnam, most of which are recognized to be related to rip currents in recent years. The object of the study was, therefore, to ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - January 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Drowning, Suffocation Source Type: news
Martin Luther King Jr. Was a Radical
Instead of celebrating that kind of “good trouble” radicalism on MLK Day, far too often Dr. King’s legacy is reduced to platitudes, or worse, weaponized by the right to advance a colorblind ideology that attacks or suppresses the transformative multiracial democracy to which King aspired. Casting…#kings #mlkday #politico #vietnamwar #riversidechurch #manhattan #israeli #vietnam #gaza #vietnamese (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
