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The technology is based on Illumina BeadArray - Infinium that uses Single Nuleotide Polymorphisms (SNP). The HumanCytoSNP-12 BeadChip is a powerful whole-genome scanning panel designed for efficient, high-throughput analysis of genetic and structural variations relevant to human diseases. The HumanCytoSNP-12 BeadChip, with 300,000 SNPs targeting regions and a resolution up to 62 kb, is able to identify triploidy, maternal cell contamination, low low-level mosaic embryos, and loss of heterozygosity (LOH). This technology is currently used widely with extensive application in prenatal, postnatal and cancer diagnostics. With a detection rate up to 15 percent, chromosomal microarray has been recommended as a first-tier clinical diagnostic for individuals with abnormal fetal ultrasounds, multiple congenital anomalies, unexplained developmental delay/intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorders. High-throughput Illumina HumanCytoSNP-12 BeadChip. Photo by Biomedic . … [Read more...] about New technology for genetic diagnostics in Vietnam

Prudential has developed a series of digital solutions like PRU-Guard 24/7 to protect customers' health The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about seismic shifts in the behavior of Vietnamese consumers while accelerating digital transformation at businesses. Keeping up with the digitalisation trend, Prudential has continuously introduced digital insurance solutions to meet customers' needs for protection anywhere, anytime. The 2020 Tech Savvy Performer Award given to Prudential is a recognition of its relentless efforts to improve customer experience with digital solutions while maintaining a good sales record with a steady volume of orders and positive reviews. As one of its many digital solutions, PRU-Guard 24/7 is part of Prudential’s strategy on diversifying its product portfolio to meet the growing needs of young, tech-savvy customers, providing them with access to affordable insurance solutions. As one of its many digital solutions, PRU-Guard 24/7 is part of … [Read more...] about Prudential honoured with 2020 Tech Savvy Performer Award

A customer buys Prudential's PRU-Guard 24/7 insurance product on Shopee. — Photo courtesy of Prudential Prudential Vietnam and its digital insurance product PRU-Guard 24/7 were conferred the 2020 Tech Savvy Performer award at the annual Shopee Brands & Partners Conference. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the behaviour of Vietnamese consumers, and at the same time accelerated the digital transformation of businesses. Keeping up with the digitisation trend in the market, Prudential has consistently introduced digital insurance solutions to meet customers' need for protection anywhere and at any time. The Tech Savvy Performer award given to Prudential is a recognition of its relentless effort to improve customer experience with digital solutions while maintaining a good sales record with a steady volume of orders and positive reviews. One of its many digital solutions, PRU-Guard 24/7 is part of Prudential’s strategy for diversifying its product portfolio to meet the … [Read more...] about Prudential wins Shopee’s Tech Savvy Performer award thanks to digital transformation

Boxing coach Nguyen Nhu Cuong is very happy that his dream of having Hanoi female boxers win places in the Olympics has come true. Coach Nguyen Nhu Cuong and Nguyen Thi Tam seen at the send-off ceremony held in Hanoi for the sports delegation of Vietnam to the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. — Photo courtesy of Nguyen Nhu Cuong Cuong is head of Hanoi women’s boxing and head coach of the Vietnamese women’s boxing team. He has helped Hanoi’s female boxers reach new milestones in Vietnamese boxing such as winning the first Asian championship. With tireless efforts, and under the guidance of Cuong, boxer Nguyen Thi Tam of Hanoi has won the right to compete in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the women’s under 51kg category. This is the first time a female Vietnamese boxer has won a place at the Olympics. “I am very happy that Tam can compete in the Olympics. It is the wish and the aspiration of all athletes and their coaches,” he said. Cuong also noted that this could not have been … [Read more...] about Hanoi women’s boxing hopeful in the spotlight as Olympics draw closer

Agriculture sector remains fairly resilient to COVID-19 While the COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the tourism industry and hit industrial production hard, agriculture and community-based agro-forest production have proven resilient in the tourism-intensive central region. Despite an average reduction at 30 per cent of revenue, farmers in suburban Đà Nẵng, Quảng Nam and Quảng Ngãi have maintained stable incomes compared to other sectors thanks to food chain distribution channels. Traditional fishing and self-sufficient farm production have helped residents in the Chàm Islands off the coast of Hội An, the Lý Sơn Islands off Quảng Ngãi Province and gardeners in rural areas of Cẩm Thanh Commune in Hội An and Hòa Ninh and Túy Loan villages in Đà Nẵng keep going throughout the pandemic. Restaurants, cafes and souvenir shops in Hội An – the most popular tourist destination in central Việt Nam – have closed, but farmers in organic gardens in Cẩm Thanh are still supplying people in … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JULY 20

Vietnam needs more high skilled workers for manufacturing industry: experts The Saigon Times People work at a Japanese-invested electronic company in Vietnam – PHOTO: VNA HCMC – Following the recent wave of rising foreign investment in Vietnam, experts have forecast that the human resource structure will see a fundamental change once the foreign direct investment (FDI) flows to the manufacturing and processing industries that require medium to high skilled workers, instead of a low or unskilled workforce. The year 2020 marked an important milestone in the economic and social context of Vietnam as Covid-19 affected about 93% of the world’s population, said experts at a webinar jointly organized by ManpowerGroup Vietnam and the Institute of Labor and Social Affairs on July 22. Vietnam has been severely impacted by the pandemic, although the manufacturing and processing industry continues to play a key role in leading the growth of the economy. In particular, … [Read more...] about Vietnam needs more high skilled workers for manufacturing industry: experts