November 25, 2011
A protester holds an image of former president Gloria Arroyo during a protest in front of the Supreme Court in Manila on November 22, 2011. The arrest of former Philippine leader Gloria Macapagal Arroyo for vote rigging has put President Benigno Aquino’s campaign to tackle corruption where he wants it, in the headlines as he [...]
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August 8, 2011
Researchers warn that urban noise pollution will exact a severe toll on Ho Chi Minh City eardrums Dense traffic at the Hang Xanh crossroads in Ho Chi Minh City. Doctors warn that the city’s excessive lvel of noise pollution is a threat to the hearing of residents. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong sold her house [...]
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January 31, 2010
Teenagers and younger children working in trade villages have no protection against occupational hazards Teenagers work on a stone sculpture at Ninh Van Village in the northern province of Ninh Binh. Researchers have warned that children and adolescents working in trade villages are being exposed to serious health hazards and are not receiving adequate medical [...]
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January 3, 2010
Waste water flows into the 1,700-metre Ba Bo Canal which crosses five industrial zones in HCM City.LookAtVietnam – Pollution caused by dust, exhaust fumes and noise in HCM City has not declined and is reaching alarming levels, according to a recent survey on the city’s air quality.The report, released by the HCM City Environmental Protection [...]
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September 14, 2009
Living next to busy roads may contribute to high blood pressure, a new study available on Sunday suggests. People whose homes are in earshot of engines rumbling, horns honking and brakes screeching have an increased risk of high blood pressure, according to the study appearing in the Sept. issue of Environmental Health published in the [...]
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August 6, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Workers in noisy environments can gradually lose their hearing, according to a survey by the HCM City Science and Technology Department. The survey showed that many businesses ignored measures to protect their workers from work-related diseases.The survey, carried out in 2006 in 2,400 industries involved in garments and textiles, mechanics, footwear and printing [...]
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July 4, 2009
A customer admires a Honda Motor’s hybrid vehicle at a showroom in Tokyo. Japanâs near-silent hybrid cars have been called dangerous by the vision-impaired and some users, prompting a government review on whether to add a noise-making device, according to an official. The petrol-electric vehicles, which in recent months have become the countryâs top-selling autos, [...]
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May 26, 2009
A traffic-jam on Truong Dinh Street in District 3. Itâs the middle of the day and fashion stores on main Ho Chi Minh City streets such as Hai Ba Trung, Nguyen Trai and Le Van Sy are playing their music several times louder than life. The pounding music at street stores adds to a thousand [...]
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May 17, 2009
Workers and children are more vulnerable to severe health conditions due to air and noise pollution at workplaces in large cities and industrial hubs, doctors said. VietNamNet Bridge – Workers and children are more vulnerable to severe health conditions due to air and noise pollution at workplaces in large cities and industrial hubs, doctors said. [...]
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May 13, 2009
A doctor checks a girlâs ear at HCMC Childrenâs Hospital No.1. City health experts have warned about the severe impacts of too much dust and sound on childrenâs health. Workers and children are more vulnerable to severe health conditions due to air and noise pollution at workplaces in large cities and industrial hubs, doctors said. [...]
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