The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency. This decision comes after concerns that a deadlier strain of the virus, clade Ib, has reached four previously unaffected countries in Africa. Mpox, caused by an Orthopoxvirus, was first detected in humans in 1970 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and is considered endemic to countries in central and west Africa.

This is the second time in 2 years that mpox has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the WHO. The previous outbreak in 2020 was caused by a different strain, clade II, which is still present in some regions.

No cases of clade I mpox have been identified in the United States, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says, but it is monitoring the situation, and the US government has offered funding, assistance and vaccines to WHO and the DRC to support efforts in Africa.

Find the full article at: https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/14/health/mpox-who-public-health-emergency/index.html

Exciting news for the Vietnam Manufacturing sector!

The VSIP Can Tho Industrial Park, the 13th Vietnam - Singapore Industrial Park project, began construction in September 2023. Covering a planned area of 900 hectares, the park is being developed with an emphasis on smart and sustainable practices. The initial phase, spanning 293.7 hectares, is primarily dedicated to the food processing and distribution industry. The project is expected to be completed within 36 months, after which it will serve as a significant industrial hub in the Southern region.

Upon completion, the Industrial Park is expected to create 100,000 jobs and attract investments totaling 3.5 billion USD. To date, 19 enterprises from countries including the US, Japan, Korea, China, Singapore, etc. have signed memoranda of understanding to invest in the park, securing approximately 100 hectares of land with a collective investment of around 200 million USD.

Find the full article at: https://cafef.vn/viet-nam-sap-co-khu-cong-nghiep-thu-hut-35-ty-usd-tao-viec-lam-cho-100000-nguoi-18824081421055215.chn

Vietnam's Medical Device market is forecasted to reach $2.5 billion by 2028, fueled by robust domestic demand, increased healthcare spending, and an aging population. The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.3% in local currency and 9.9% in USD.

However, rising political risks may disrupt policy - making and implementation, potentially affecting the success of long-term healthcare strategies in Vietnam.

Find the full article at: https://healthcareasiamagazine.com/healthcare/news/vietnams-medical-device-market-value-25b-2028

Introducing Khang Vo who joined Dconnect recently with the mission of developing our Finance and HR recruitment desk.

Khang is bringing to Dconnect a wealth of expertise and a proven track record as one of the most talented recruiters in the Finance – Manufacturing field. We look forward to better supporting our clients and candidates through this expansion.

Please contact Khang and the team for more information.

The market in Q2 is witnessing a surge in the hiring demand across different sectors in the Healthcare industry: Pharma, Medical Devices, Animals Health from our global leading clients.

The Pharma and Medical Devices industries offer exciting careers. Get the inside scoop by reaching out us today!

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Below are great opportunities from middle to senior and C-level that our team is working on in Jan 2024. Kindly contact us for a detailed discussion if you are interested.

Dconnect team are supporting our clients in both Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices in hiring a variety of middle to senior leadership positions.

Please contact our team for more details about the vacancies.

We are heading to last quarter of the year with positive signs of the recruitment market. Our Healthcare clients are actively recruiting critical positions in sales, marketing and other functions for their growth plan in 2024.

Please contact Dconnect team for any inquiry regarding the below opportunities.

Happy Independence Day to all of our clients and candidates across the country. We wish you a good time of joy, adventure and family gathering.

We look forward to our further discussion on the below opportunities after the holiday.