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Following the procedures which have been applied for volunteers for 25mcg and 50mcg doses of Nanocovax vaccine, three random volunteers out of the 20 member group will be selected as the first one to try 75mcg doses. They will then stay at the university under strict monitoring for 72 hours. After being discharged, they will continue to be monitored at home. The rest of the group will be given the vaccine afterwards. The volunteers will return for a health check 28 days later and given a second shot. The clinical trials started on December 17 and the first volunteer was given a 25mcg dose. The first volunteer of the second group was given a 50mcg dose on December 26. 60-70% of the volunteers had a light fever and didn't need to use medicine. Some soreness disappeared one to two hours later. The university said these were common reactions which often went away in 24 hours. The health of all 40 volunteers have remained normal. Do Minh Si, Nanogen's director for research and … [Read more...] about Highest doses of Covid-19 vaccine given to volunteers before second stage begins

Ricky Cheng, Director and Head of Risk Advisory of BDO, said, "We are pleased to see that there was improvement in ESG reporting for most listed companies. However, the results are still not satisfactory. Since the HKEx launched the Revised Guide and effect on 1 July 2020, listed companies are required to meet higher standards of ESG reporting to fulfil the integrated ESG component. Users of ESG reports are focusing on relevant and material ESG issues affecting the business operations of an organisation. They would also like to see the board of an organisation play a vital role in driving its ESG strategy and in ensuring the integration of ESG issues into the enterprise risk management framework, as well as the functions across an organisation. We hope our suggestions can provide more specific guidelines and directions for companies to improve their ESG reporting, with the ultimate aim to boost their investment value and inspire investor confidence". … [Read more...] about BDO Survey: Fourth-year ESG reporting performance survey shows the evolvement in overall ESG involvement of majority listed companies but which remain inadequate to meet the requirements of the Revised Guide

Dr Hoang Van Luong, deputy director of the Vietnam Military Medical Academy, said the second-phase trial was expected to begin next month with the participation of 560 volunteers. Up to date, 350 volunteers have signed up to participate in the trial with half of them meeting the requirements. … [Read more...] about Vietnam tests Covid-19 vaccine with highest dosage on three people

The CEO of another transport firm with over 50 container trucks told Tuoi Tre newspaper that customs officials examine many of their containers and demand more details like proof of origin and product codes even though the goods are only in transit and not being imported. … [Read more...] about Customs hassles rob Vietnam trade route of its edge

Accordingly, aviation security control measures will be enhanced at all units in the sector, including airport authorities, airports, aviation service providers, air traffic service suppliers, Vietnamese airlines, and foreign carriers operating in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Aviation security control tightened to serve 13th National Party Congress