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VOV.VN – The Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade suggested Vietnam to take into account the EAEU-VN Free Trade Agreement while reviewing the issue of chrysotile.

Several AC roof sheets manufactures have invested dozens of billion VND in automatic and closed technology to limit the impact on environment and to save resources in production process.

(Vietnamplus) – Chrysotile has triggered a never-ending debate on its impact on human health; however, does it pose any risks when using as an input material in other products?

(Vietnamnet.vn) – Replacing chrysotile in roof sheet production due to its impact on human health or using it under control are remaining a never – ending debate.

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

(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.

(Vietnamplus.vn) – In many nations across the world, chrysotile is used widely in many industries such as construction, textiles, automation, aviation, space and military.

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

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

(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.

(Vietnamnet) – Recently, Vietnam National Roofsheet Association and members together has donated 4.000 roofsheets for households suffering from damages caused by the flash flood in Mu Cang Chai district, Yen Bai province.

(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?

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?

(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.