Thus, this is the first airline in Vietnam to sign an electronic health passport agreement. This is the key to opening the border, creating favorable conditions for passengers to travel between countries, and at the same time meeting all entry requirements of authorities and governments at the destination. IATA will support and coordinate closely with Vietnam Airlines throughout the test run. A representative of the airline said that IATA and Vietnam Airlines will start testing in June this year. Accordingly, some passengers will be selected to download the IATA Travel Pass application for free on their mobile phones, create a digital personal profile including photos and passport information, fill in flight information to be updated on their flight requirements. epidemiological demand at the destination. In the first phase, some passengers will be selected to download the free IATA Travel Pass application to their mobile phones and create personal profiles. Photo: VNA Before departure, passengers must make an appointment and go to COVID-19 testing or vaccination at a facility designated by the Government of the host country that is registered with IATA, then share the results electronically and confirm flight status with the airline before commencing the journey. According to the airline, the application helps airlines and authorities check the validity of certificates and easily identify passengers. All this information is confidential and is only shared with the passenger’s permission. IATA Travel Pass integrates some leading digital solutions such as contactless travel, biometric data, electronic health certificates such as test results, COVID-19 vaccination, especially convenient and effective. when possible to replace the current types of paper procedures. Several airlines around the world have implemented the IATA Travel Pass. Illustration. Vietnam Airlines General Director Le Hong Ha acknowledged that Vietnam Airlines has become the pioneer airline in Vietnam to test the IATA Travel Pass, creating a big step forward for its passengers and for the domestic aviation industry. “We believe that Vietnam Airlines’ ability to accelerate digital transformation along with IATA’s extensive expertise in the aviation field will bring certain successes after this test,” said the CEO of Vietnam Airlines. According to Mr. Ha, electronic health passport solutions such as the IATA Travel Pass should be widely allowed and recognized by governments, helping to quickly restore regular international passenger transport. The most important goal is to restore passenger confidence when traveling and ensure a safe and seamless travel experience for all.” Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President of Airport Operations, Passenger, Cargo and Security said: “We are proud to welcome Vietnam Airlines as the first airline in Vietnam to apply the IATA Travel Pass. . This is a solution to facilitate international travel during the pandemic, providing peace of mind and ensuring that passengers meet all COVID-19 requirements upon entry. The IATA Travel Pass holds the key to the relaunch of the travel and tourism industry, an important contributor to the country’s economy.”

The IATA Travel Pass electronic health passport can be considered as the key to opening the border, facilitating passengers to travel smoothly between countries. (Photo: provided by Vietnam Airlines) Vietnam Airlines became the first airline in Vietnam to sign an agreement with the International Aviation Association (IATA) to test the electronic health passport application (IATA Travel Pass) today (May 31). . This can be considered as the key to opening the border, creating favorable conditions for passengers to travel between countries and meeting all entry requirements of authorities and governments at the destination. IATA will support and coordinate closely with Vietnam Airlines throughout the test run. IATA and Vietnam Airlines will start testing in June. This process includes selected passengers to download the free IATA Travel Pass app to their mobile phones, create a digital profile with their photo and passport information, and fill in their flight details to gain access. Update on epidemiological requirements at destination. Before departure, passengers must make an appointment and go to a COVID-19 test or vaccination facility at a government-designated facility registered with IATA, then share the results electronically and confirm Get flight status with the airline before starting your journey. The application helps airlines and authorities check the validity of certificates and easily identify passengers. All this information is confidential and is only shared with the passenger’s permission. IATA Travel Pass integrates some leading digital solutions such as contactless travel, biometric data, electronic health certificates such as test results, COVID-19 vaccination, especially convenient and effective. when possible to replace the current types of paper procedures. This is a secure application that ensures consistent information between parties including government, testing facilities, airlines and passengers. According to Mr. Le Hong Ha, General Director of Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines became the pioneer airline in Vietnam to test the IATA Travel Pass, creating a big step forward for its passengers and for the domestic aviation industry. Believing that Vietnam Airlines’ ability to accelerate digital transformation along with IATA’s extensive expertise in the aviation field will bring certain successes after this test, Mr. Ha said that the solution electronic health passport such as the IATA Travel Pass should be widely authorized and recognized by governments, helping to quickly restore routine international passenger transport. “The most important goal is to restore passenger confidence when traveling and ensure a safe and seamless travel experience for everyone,” emphasized the Vietnam Airlines CEO. Nick Careen, IATA Senior Vice President of Airport Operations, Passenger, Cargo and Security said: “The IATA Travel Pass app is the solution to facilitate international travel during the pandemic. provides peace of mind and ensures that passengers meet all COVID-19 requirements upon entry. The IATA Travel Pass holds the key to the relaunch of the travel and tourism industry, an important contributor to the country’s economy.” Previously, in February 2021, Vietnam Airlines and IATA started discussing the IATA Travel Pass. Currently, Singapore, Panama and Estonia are the three countries that have officially agreed to allow passengers to use this application upon entry. In addition, more than 30 airlines have announced the test, including Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, All Nippon Airways, Etihad, Emirates, Korean Air, Virgin Atlantic, Ethiopian… The electronic health passport is one of the most expected solutions for Vietnam to quickly and safely open its border, supporting the tourism and aviation industries after a year of being heavily affected by COVID- 19. Currently, the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam has proposed the Ministry of Transport to report to the competent authorities to deploy this mechanism to accelerate the reopening of regular international flights carrying passengers to Vietnam./.

The story begins with Apu’s grandfather. At that time, the problem of not having a fingerprint was not considered a serious matter. Until now, the disease was considered a condition that could only be found in a few families worldwide. Speaking to the BBC, Apu said: “At that time, my family and I did not think the problem of not having fingerprints would be inherited and affect future generations.” For decades, fingerprints have been considered the most collected biometric data in the world. Fingerprints are used in many fields, from airport check-in to voting, smartphone opening and Identity verification. No fingerprints: it doesn’t seem to affect the body, but it leads to many inadequacies In 2008, when Apu was a child, the Bangladeshi government adopted a national identification card for all adults and the database required fingerprints. Since there were no fingerprints, the staff stamped the line. “NO FINGERPRINT” (NO FINGER) on Apu’s card. Apu’s fingertips have no fingerprints. Photo: BBC In 2010, fingerprints were required for passports and driver’s licenses in India. After several attempts, Apu was able to obtain a passport by presenting a certificate from the medical board. However, Apu never used it, partly out of fear of problems he might run into at the airport. Moreover, motorbike is a necessary means of transportation to work, Apu has not yet been granted a driver’s license. “I paid the fee, passed the exam but they didn’t give me the degree because I couldn’t provide my fingerprints,” Apu said. Because of the problem of not having a driver’s license, Apu often had to pay fines when the traffic police checked the papers. Despite bringing medical documents to prove her condition, Apu still did not receive sympathy and had to pay a fine. However, the trouble did not stop there. In 2016, the Indian government required fingerprint authentication against the national database to purchase sim cards for mobile phones. And of course, Apu can’t match because it doesn’t have a fingerprint. Currently, Apu and other men in the family are using Apu’s mother’s phone sim. Anu Sarker, Apu’s younger brother, also had a problem with no fingerprints. Photo: BBC Findings from research on this extremely rare condition A rare condition that affects the Apu family is called Adermatoglyphia. This condition first became known in 2007 when Peter Itin, a Swiss dermatologist, was contacted by a woman in the country who informed her that she was having difficulty entering the US. The girl was 20 years old at the time, her face matched the photo on her passport but customs officers could not take her fingerprints because she did not have one. On examination, Professor Itin discovered that the girl and eight other members of her family had the same strange condition – flat fingers and decreased number of sweat glands in the hands. Working with other collaborators Professor Itin examined the DNA of 16 family members. The results show that 7 people have fingerprints and 9 people do not. The condition is isolated and rare, reported in only a few families worldwide, Professor Itin said. In 2011, Itin’s team conducted research on the SMARCAD1 gene and found that the gene was mutated in nine non-fingerprint members of the woman’s family. This is the cause of the absence of fingerprints. However, at that time, the gene problem was not studied in depth and the condition did not affect the health of the sufferer other than affecting the hands. After the discovery, the researchers took the name Adermatoglyphia to name this condition. Adermatoglyphia affects several generations in a family and is hereditary because it is caused by a genetic mutation. Professor Itin determined the status of the Apu family could be secondary Adermatoglyphia. However, more genetic testing and research is needed to confirm it. Recently, after completing the procedure and presenting medical documents, Apu received a new type of identification card issued by the Bangladesh government. This type of card uses retina scan and facial recognition data to verify identity. However, Apu has yet to obtain a driver’s license or buy a sim card and the process of obtaining a passport remains a dilemma for him.

Now, instead of always worrying about carrying too much cash, consumers can go out with peace of mind with just a credit card or simply a phone and smart watch. In many countries, the Covid-19 pandemic has shortened the transition to cashless payments. Many central banks around the world are also planning to issue digital currencies, led by the People’s Bank of China. “Each country has its own development needs,” said Zhou Xiaochuan, former Governor of the Central Bank of China and vice-president of the Boao Forum for Asia. We can expect that in the long run, the world’s digital currencies can integrate and exchange rate problems can become less complicated. This is a development direction.” Illustration: KT Late last year, Google, Singapore’s Temasek, and venture capital firm Bain & Company jointly conducted a study on the adoption of digital platform technologies across Southeast Asia. The results show that, in the 6 largest economies of Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam), the number of people accessing the internet reached 40 million people for the first time last year, raising the number of internet users to 40 million people for the first time in 2020. the total number of internet users in the region to 400 million, about 70% of the population of these countries compared to 250 million in 2015. At the same time, the size of the region’s internet economy also surpassed the $100 billion threshold for the first time. If this trend is maintained, the report predicts, this number will likely triple to more than $300 billion by 2025. A newer Mastercard report released on May 4 adds more detail to the day-to-day impacts of the pandemic, particularly on consumers’ daily spending habits. The report shows that access to digital payment technologies has increased in the Asia-Pacific region. Specifically, 94% of the respondents said that they would consider using at least one emerging payment method in the next year such as QR code, e-wallet or mobile phone, installment plan, cryptocurrency, credit card, etc. biometrics… According to Mastercard’s Executive Vice President of Product and Innovation – Sandeep Malhotra, consumers in Asia Pacific have seen major changes in their payment habits and this is not only driven by demand, but also by demand. based on considerations of personal safety, security, and convenience, at a time when these concerns are paramount. However, economic experts also warn, whether digital currency or digital asset, all must integrate and serve the real economy and the global financial crisis of 2008 is money label lesson. Once the financial sector separates from the real economy, the risk of deviating is inevitable.

Most of the people are satisfied with the simple procedure and do not take much time. In this regard, the News newspaper provided the following information: According to the web portal of the Ministry of Public Security, compared to a bar code Citizen Identification Card (CCCD), an electronic chip with CCCD can integrate more information about health insurance and social insurance. driver… CCCD card with electronic chip has high security, large storage capacity, allows integration of many accompanying applications such as: Digital signature application, biometric application, one-time password application … can widely used and connected for public and private services. Next time, when the CCCD card has electronic chip with full integration of information, then the people going to do the transactions and procedures will not have to carry many papers but only need to use the CCCD card with the chip. perform transactions. In addition, the integration of chips on the CCCD gives flexibility when it is necessary to add or modify information on the card after being issued by the police. Data on the chip can be accessed immediately without being dependent on the network connection through devices that allow reading information on the chip, making identity authentication instant, minimizing. multi-work forging identity. According to the plan, the Ministry of Public Security will set a target to grant 50 million new identity cards before July 1, 2021. This is the chance that from July 2021, the national database system of the population will be completed to connect with the project of citizenship identification with chip. Theoretically, when completing the data system on the population, the CCCD card with electronic chip can integrate more information about health insurance, social insurance, driver’s license … This is the basis Simplify administrative procedures when integrating information into a CCCD card.

These regulations are part of the EU’s effort to regulate the AI ​​sector and catch up with the US and China in an area that spans from voice recognition to insurance and law enforcement.

This draft provision would prohibit general supervision of citizens, as well as any technology used to manipulate citizens’ behavior, opinions or decisions. The application of AI in the military field is not within the scope of these regulations.

Violations of the aforementioned regulation, depending on the severity, can result in businesses being fined up to 4% of global revenue.

To encourage innovation, Brussels also wants to provide a clear legal framework for billionaires in all 27 member countries of the bloc.

To achieve this, the draft regulation states that companies will require a special validation of deemed “high-risk” applications before being allowed to hit the market.

High-risk systems are those that have “the function of identifying people in public places from a distance through biometric features”, as well as “factors of security in institutions. important public infrastructure ”.

In addition, applications not considered “high risk” will not be subject to any additional regulations other than the applicable ones.

Google and other major tech corporations are very interested in the EU’s AI strategy, as Europe is often the place that sets the standard for how technology is governed around the world.

Last year, Google warned the EU’s definition of AI was too broad and Brussels had to avoid excessive control over a key technology.

The above draft regulations must be ratified by member countries and get the approval of the European Parliament before they can be applied./.