Tag: contamination
Nestlé Vietnam recalls 17 batches of NAN infant formula as precaution
VOV.VN - Nestlé Vietnam has announced a voluntary recall of 17 batches of NAN infant formula as a precautionary measure, following a global recall by parent company Nestlé over concerns about potential contamination.
A So airport cleared from dioxin contamination
The Chemical Command under the Ministry of Defence on October 24 announced the completion of dioxin cleanup at A So airport in A Luoi district, the central province of Thua Thien – Hue.
US announces US$32 million contract to clean up dioxin at Bien Hoa Air Base
VOV.VN - The United States Mission to Vietnam, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), on July 27 announced a US$32 million contract to the U.S. firm Tetra Tech to continue the cleanup of dioxin-contaminated soil in and around the Bien Hoa Air Base.
Vietnam, US jointly address post-war UXO consequences
Vietnamese Deputy Minister of Defence Sen. Lieut. Gen Hoang Xuan Chien said he hopes that the US will continue offering long-term funding to Vietnam to help the country deal with the consequences of bombs, mines and unexploded ordinance left over from the war and create gainful livelihoods for those living in affected areas.
FDA recalls Vietnamese Diep Bao Cream amid possible health risks
VOV.VN - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Vietnamese Diep Bao Cream sold in the United States is being recalled due to possible lead contamination.
US unveils US$29 mil contract to local firm to clean-up dioxin contamination
VOV.VN - The United States Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), announced a new contract for approximately US$29 million to clean up dioxin contamination at Bien Hoa Air Base.
Phu Yen learns from international experience in post-war UXO clearance
The situation of UXO contamination in Vietnam and the progress of UXO removal since the end of war were on the agenda of a seminar held in the central province of Phu Yen on October 25.
Quang Tri: 144 unexploded ordnances safely handled
PeaceTrees Vietnam (PTVN)’s bomb and mine clearance team announced on August 15 that it had successfully handled a vault containing 144 unexploded ordnances (UXOs) in the central province of Quang Tri.
HCM City likely to see coronavirus cases increase over coming days
VOV.VN - Coronavirus cases in Ho Chi Minh City are likely to increase in the coming days as it is conducting extensive COVID-19 testing for all residents during the latest social distancing period, according to the city’s Steering Committee on COVID-19 Prevention and Control.
Lessons to be learnt from COVID-19 outbreak at Hanoi hospital
VOV.VN - Minister of Health Nguyen Thanh Long on May 6 outlined a number of important lessons that should be learnt from a COVID-19 outbreak hitting the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases in Hanoi.