Wakamono, a Ho Chi Minh City-based company that specialises in producing nano biotech materials, has invented a medical mask that is capable of killing more than 99 percent of both gram-negative and -positive bacteria, and enveloped and non-enveloped virus.
Wakamono has used nano bio-technology to invent a medical mask that kills more than 99 per cent of both gram-negative and -positive bacteria, and enveloped and non-enveloped virus. (Photo courtesy of the company)
HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Wakamono, a Ho Chi Minh City-based companythat specialises in producing nano biotech materials, has invented a medicalmask that is capable of killing more than 99 percent of both gram-negative and-positive bacteria, and enveloped and non-enveloped virus.
It has been approved by the European CE and allowed to belabelled on boxes. The company has also registered it in the US.
It is already sold in Italy, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand,and the UAE besides Vietnam through official distributors. The company isplanning to soon enter Germany, France and Spain after applying for testinglicences in those countries since despite the common CE certification, it hasto retest and apply for licences in individual EU countries.
In the healthcare industry alone, according to Fortune businessinsights, the global market for medical clothing was worth 63.3 billion USD in 2019and is forecast to reach 99.9 billion USD by 2027. COVID-19has created new opportunities in the market.
Medical protective clothing used in medical facilities includingsurgical gowns, towels, nets, protective masks, aprons, boots, coats, eye wear,and caps.
Factors such as the increasing number of surgeries andincreasing rate of hospital infections are also those that drive this market./.
Vietnamese e-commerce platforms has forced the removal of thousands of medical supplies from online shops for selling at inflated prices, as part of efforts to keep the market stable during the COVID-19 outbreak.
The garment industry was suffering an unprecedented crisis due to COVID-19, but the pandemic also brought significant opportunities for Vietnam to become the world’s face mask factory.
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Leading Vietnamese companies specialising in respiratory and dermatological treatments, traditional medicine, immune support supplements, and functional foods will have an opportunity to connect with international distributors and secure export deals.
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The groundbreaking ceremony took place one day after the VNVC Vaccine JS Company and Sanofi Group exchanged cooperation documents on vaccine production technology transfer under the witness of State President Luong Cuong and French President Emmanuel Macron.
Vietnam’s traditional medicine took centre stage at the International Congress Biopharm Nonclinical Development, BioNCiD 2025, held on May 25-26 in the Cuban city of Varadero, amid growing global interest in sustainable healthcare solutions.
Under the agreement, VNVC and Sanofi will gradually implement technology transfers to enable domestic production of several key Sanofi vaccines that are widely used in Vietnam. In addition, Sanofi will support VNVC in training human resources and quality management in vaccine research and manufacturing.
Despite the ongoing global circulation and unpredictable developments of SARS-CoV-2, the World Health Organisation (WHO) hasn’t issued new warnings about COVID-19, said the Ministry of Health.
Wakamono has used nano bio-technology to invent a medical mask that kills more than 99 per cent of both gram-negative and -positive bacteria, and enveloped and non-enveloped virus. (Photo courtesy of the company) 
