Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met with representatives of foreign businesses, many of whom are planning to invest more in Vietnam, Photo: Duc Thanh After years of indecision on whether to revive its investment in Vietnam, Compal Electronics Inc. might soon reopen its Vietnamese plant to mitigate effects from the escalating US-China trade war. Compal has announced that its plant in Vietnam could be put back online in four to six months’ time. The leading Taiwanese electronics manufacturer built the plant about a decade ago, but the facility was put in reserve due to changes in the firm’s business strategy. Compal president Martin Wong said that the firm is now awaiting the final list of affected products, and remains tentative about Vietnam. According to Wong, moving to Vietnam would be less costly compared with the firm’s home market. Vietnam would offer the quickest solutions in terms of wages and workforce. Compal is among many foreign investors who maintain … [Read more...] about Taking advantage of the new era
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New era in virtual reality therapy for common phobias
Carla K. Johnson, Ap Medical Writer Updated 12:09 am CDT, Tuesday, September 18, 2018 Nick Harrell holds up a pair of virtual reality goggles that are used in therapy to treat his fear of flying during a demonstration of the technology to treat phobias at the National Mental Health Innovation Center in Aurora, Colo., on Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. Behavioral Health Scientist Sam Hubley is at right. less Nick Harrell holds up a pair of virtual reality goggles that are used in therapy to treat his fear of flying during a demonstration of the technology to treat phobias at the National Mental Health Innovation ... more Photo: P. Solomon Banda, AP Hunter Hoffman, a research scientist at the University of Washington in Seattle, poses for a portrait on July 10, 2018. “We've all been piggybacking on this technology that was initially developed for videogaming,” says Hoffman, who developed an early virtual … [Read more...] about New era in virtual reality therapy for common phobias
New Era Cap Co. donates 50,000 hats to youth
New Era Cap helped nearly 50,000 local youth return to school in style this year with a donation of roughly $500,000 worth of its popular caps and knits. The hats were distributed to children in need through local youth organizations, including Cradle Beach Camp, Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, ECMC Foundation, Boys & Girls Clubs of Buffalo and East Aurora, Rural Outreach Center, Camp Good Days, Kaleida Health and the United Way of Buffalo and Erie County. Seko, a global logistics firm with an office in Cheektowaga, provided free shipping. The hats were delivered over the past few weeks. … [Read more...] about New Era Cap Co. donates 50,000 hats to youth
Big preview: Hurst keen to give Town fans something to shout about at start of new era
PUBLISHED: 08:26 04 August 2018 | UPDATED: 08:26 04 August 2018 Stuart Watson Paul Hurst will take charge of his first competitive game as Ipswich Town manager today. Photo: Pagepix Pagepix Ltd 07976 935738 Paul Hurst’s final message to his Ipswich Town players as they take to the field today will be short and sweet... ‘win’. Gwion Edwards, a summer signing from Peterborough, is set to make his debut for Ipswich Town. Photo: Steve WallerThe new Blues boss, head-hunted from League One side Shrewsbury Town this summer, says that’s all that really matters when it comes to this afternoon’s Championship opener against newly-promoted Blackburn Rovers at Portman Road.“I had a goalkeeper who got on my nerves because every time we went out for a game he used to say ‘come on lads, enjoy it’,” he said. “I was like ‘yeah, we’ll enjoy it if we win’.MORE: Ipswich complete signing of Fulham … [Read more...] about Big preview: Hurst keen to give Town fans something to shout about at start of new era
Workboat launch signals new era of commercial shipbuilding on River Clyde
A new boat has been launched at Renfrew for the first time in more than 25 years as one company invests in a new era of commercial shipbuilding on the River Clyde. Malin Group put its first vessel onto the water at its fabrication yard last week with the workboat heading onto the Clyde for sea trials later this month.The workboat, which has been designed and built by the engineering firm over the past nine months, is the first vessel to be launched at Renfrew since 1992, it is understood.It comes as the company invests in the future of commercial shipbuilding on the Clyde with the Scottish Maritime Technology Park, which will be created on a brownfield site near the Erksine Bridge over the next four to five years.READ MORE: Malin Group plans marine technology hub on the banks of the ClydeGraham Tait, managing director of Malin Marine Consultants, said the reputation of The Clyde as a centre for shipbuilding excellence remained unsurpassed.Over one fifth of the world’s supply of … [Read more...] about Workboat launch signals new era of commercial shipbuilding on River Clyde