Chrysotile and some concerns

(Tienphong) – Due to the controversy over the use of chrysotile in Vietnam, the Committee on Science, Technology and Environment has sent a delegation to Russia to researching on the mining and use of chrysotile in this country.

Chrysotile – a difficult problem

(Vietnamnet.vn) – completely replacing or using chrysotile under control remains a difficult problem for scientists, economists and authorities.

Is the AC roof sheet substitute technology feasible?

(Vietnamplus.vn) – The proposed ban on chrysotile due to health concern has opened an endless debate in Government and public, especially when there are no substitute materials sharing similar characteristics to chrysotile with a reason price.

Chrysotile vs amphibole

(Vietnamnet) – Although sharing the same commercial term as asbestos, chrysotile differs from amphibole in terms of physical and chemical properties.

Chrysotile – The story around the world

(Vietnamplus.vn) – Many domestic and international studies have proved that chrysotile does not cause mesothelioma if it is used in a controlled manner.

More research for suitable replacing chrysotile roadmap

(Đại biểu nhân dân) At the Discussion called “Chrysotile utilization in Vietnam – Scientific and Practical Problems” held in June 2017 in Hanoi, most of the delegator, experts and scientists affirmed that it is necessary to have more research on the toxicity of Chrysotile and an appropriate roadmap for technology transfer.

Chrysotile in drinking water

(Dan tri) – Chrysotile has been widely used in Vietnam, especially in asbestos cement (AC) roof sheets industry which offers an affordable yet durable roofing solution to the majority of low-income people. Many households have drink rain water running through AC roof sheet, does it pose any risks to human health?

The ban on chrysotile – An open question

Dân Trí – Currently, there are numerous amount of chrysotile containing products imported and used widely in Vietnam. If the ban is only applied to AC roof sheet production, it would eradicate an industry entirely, while importing similar products from abroad. However, is it possible to apply the ban in all chrysotile-containing products?

Chrysotile ban is raising anxiety in chrysotile-using industry

(Vietnamnet.vn) – In May 2017, the Ministry of Health proposed a draft called “The National Programme to eliminate Asbestos-Related Diseases.” If the bill is passed, a series of chrysotile business will have to confront the risk of closure and heavy losses. Moreover, the ban will put thousand of workers at the risk of losing their jobs.