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(Tienphong) Over 50 years of existence, chrysotile-cement roofing sheets are still suitable to the budgets of many consumers regardless of designs and categories have been improved to be more aesthetically appealing.

(Yen Bai Newspaper) Local residents in Village 1, Van Lang commune, Yen Binh district, Yen Bai province have been excited about the new small house of Mr. Nguyen Van Quang.

(Dantri) In less than a month, new materials including colored roof sheets, flat fiber cement wall panels and light concrete were used to build a solid house with unexpected aesthetic efficiency, considerable time saving and cost saving.

(Construction Newspaper) The competition in the roofing sheet industry encourages domestic chrysotile-cement enterprises to transform themselves into modern technology and successfully manufacture new colored fiber cement products with diversified types.

(Vietnam+) With flexible applicability and high aesthetics, new fibro cement products are expected to be put into mass production with affordable price, wide distribution throughout provinces and cities.

(Cong Thuong) Around the 2000s, the information that chrysotile-containing roofing sheets have bad effects on human health caused confusion in the public. However, many experts have confirmed there is not enough evidence to “accuse” of the useful building material. The concerns of AC roof sheet businesses have lasted for 20 years already.

(Tienphong) AC roof sheet is a roofing material which is familiar with most people and has been used since 1963 in Vietnam. With the high durability, resistance to hot and humid climate, ease in transport and good price, AC roof sheet is often used for the construction of houses and barns.

(People’s Deputies Online Newspaper) In the afternoon of October 10, under the chairing of Deputy Minister – Mr. Bui The Duy, the Ministry of Science and Technology held a regular press conference for the third quarter with important contents, including the assessment of whether or not there are the harmful effects of chrysotile in roof sheets.

(Dantri) The industry of chrysotile – containing roof sheet faces the exclusion and great loss from the ban of chrysotile. In addition, the cost of replacing and destroying millions sqm of AC roof sheet after dismantling is even greater.

(Cong Thuong) After many years of working in the AC roof sheet industry of Vietnam, many business owners and workers are always in the insecurity due to the inconsistence of policy. More than ten businesses have discontinued operations or completely shut down with a large number of workers losing their jobs. Therefore, the Government should make an official decision on the AC roof sheet issue as soon as possible.

(Vietnam+) Each country has regulations to control the concentration of fiber dust in the air, ensuring the safety of the working environment and the health of people exposed to chrysotile. Vietnam is more stringent than many countries in the world.

(Tienphong.vn) In the early years of the 20th century, to serve the strong industrial development, especially during World War II, all types of asbestos including brown and blue asbestos were mined and used with large scale.

(Vietnamplus.vn) While there has been no final decision from the authorities on the use of chrysotile, many enterprises are facing difficulties and thousands of workers have lost their jobs.

(VOV.VN) In regard to the matters of the economy and human health, many experts claim that it is not necessary to ban chrysotile as it can be used safely.