VIETNAM PUBLISHES ‘STAY AT HOME WITH VIETNAM’ KIT FOR HOUSEBOUND TRAVELLERS

Those who have had to cancel or cut short trips to Vietnam, or are unable to travel to the country this year may enjoy exploring the activities in the ‘Stay At Home‘ kit, created by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) together with the Vietnam Tourism Advisory Board (TAB).

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COVID-19 fosters self-service innovation in China

While the coronavirus pandemic has hammered business activity worldwide, it has also fostered a wealth of self-service innovation. Nowhere is this more evident than in China, where the virus began, according to China VMF Expo, which organizes the country’s largest vending convention.

Several self-service technologies have been adopted over the past three months in China to help to fight the virus, according to a press release.

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We’ve had Athleisure. Is Homeleisure China’s Next Big Thing?

Two months of quarantine have fostered a strong stay-inside culture, especially among the millennial population who were once living their entire lives outside by strolling malls and eating out. While this sounds like bad news for most luxury and fashion players, one very specific outfit has infiltrated all corners of young, affluent Chinese’ recent wardrobe: the homeleisure wear.

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Chula Research Team Produces Spray for Fabric Masks to Help Prevent COVID-19 and PM 2.5 Dust

A Chula Research Team has invented a spray, Shield+ Protecting Spray, to make fabric masks waterproof and more effective in protecting against viruses and germs. The spray is an alternative innovation to make fabric masks more useful for the public, especially at a time when surgical masks become more difficult to find.

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PETROMAT Produces “Ultra We: UV Sterilizer Box” for Hospitals

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research, and Innovation (MHESI) has granted funds for the Center of Excellence on Petrochemical and Materials Technology (PETROMAT), Chulalongkorn University, to produce “Ultra We: UV Sterilizer Box” for hospitals. The boxes will be used to disinfect medical devices and equipment, with the first batch to the Rajavithi Hospital.

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