Hughes’ family has a tradition of breeding for generations. Now, he uses the farm to mine cryptocurrencies with a set of “buffalo plows” that use renewable energy from cow dung. Mining coins with renewable energy With six cylinder engines at 500 rpm, Hughes’ anaerobic digestion system can turn the methane that produces cow dung into electricity. BBC said. Under hypoxic conditions, microorganisms will eat hydrogen and carbon dioxide in cow dung and release methane gas, which can be burned to generate heat. The residue left after the anaerobic stage will be used as fertilizer. Philip Hughes’ farm (left) uses cow dung to produce renewable energy, feed livestock, and mine Ethereum. Photo: Crypto Hunter. According to Hughes, about two-thirds of the electricity generated from the anaerobic digester powers the nearby cattle ranch and caravan park. The rest of the energy is used for “buffalo plow” platforms to mine Ethereum. Hughes said Ethereum mining returns are good, but “depends on the date the question is asked,” referring to the cryptocurrency’s unpredictable price movements. Since May, the value of Ethereum has dropped from more than $4,000 to around $2,500, according to data from . CoinDesk on the evening of 10/6. Is mining with green energy possible? Not only digging Ethereum at the farm, Hughes also came up with the idea of ​​​​renting a “buffalo plow”. Josh Riddett, a representative of Easy Crypto Hunter miner provider, said that the cost to pay is about $ 25,400 for each “buffalo plow” set consisting of many computer graphics cards with strong configuration. According to Riddett, Easy Crypto Hunter’s mining rigs have been installed in 42 different locations. They use energy forms such as solar, wind, hydroelectricity and stored methane from anaerobic digesters. The longevity of the “buffalo plow” platforms causes concern about e-waste. Photo: Getty Images. However, representatives of some small hydropower projects are concerned that cryptocurrency mining may have an adverse impact on the environment. Meanwhile, the hydroelectric power plant operator said that the unstable value of cryptocurrencies makes it difficult to recover capital for the project. Some people said that crooks broke in and stole the mining rig. Besides hydroelectric power, the initiative to use renewable energy (green energy) to mine cryptocurrencies is also controversial. According to the BBC , renewable energy to mine coins can be used for other purposes such as powering electric cars or heating. Financial economist Alex de Vries said that using green energy to mine coins is wasteful. “The benefits these systems offer are very limited. Bitcoin can only process up to 7 transactions per second, while payment services like Visa can process 65,000 transactions per second if needed.” Vries is also concerned that the longevity of the “buffalo plots” could make them quickly become e-waste. Using renewable energy to mine coins is considered wasteful. Photo: BTCManager. In the UK, the Association of Bioresources and Anaerobic Digestion of the country said that the number of energy plants mining cryptocurrencies is quite small. While the future of cryptocurrency is unclear, several people have expressed interest in Hughes’ mining project. This farmer is fully aware of the risks of investing in assets whose value fluctuates, sometimes with just a single tweet from Elon Musk. If the cryptocurrency market crashes, Hughes said he will use the computing power of the “buffalo” to serve other purposes, such as hiring filmmakers to render. The owner of the net shop removed the machine, digs coins and waits for the translation to end Due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, Mr. Nguyen Minh Quan (Thu Duc City) had to close the net shop, remove the graphics card to dig coins, earn extra income waiting for the reopening date.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Han, representative of Vietsky Travel, the program to survey the destination with the A Pa Chai landmark is an opportunity to evaluate the infrastructure, service conditions, and administrative procedures to organize the delegation. The destination is the A Pa Chai landmark that will attract Vietnamese people who love to experience the four extreme points of the country. After the backpacking groups, caravans (self-driving cars) in small groups will be the type of choice for tourists. The road from A Pa Chai border post to the westernmost point of the country is about 11 km long, of which about 7 km have been concreted and 4 km of dirt road. The last 4 km is the border area of ​​old forest, many places with fallen trees blocking the road. Visitors go more than 500 steps to reach the top of A Pa Chai landmark. The landmark of the Vietnam – Laos – China border junction is known by backpackers as the zero milestone or a zero milestone, which is always a check-in destination for many young people. As the westernmost point of the country, the sunset always creates a majestic picture. This is the time for many young people to compose beautiful photos. Sunset is always an attractive time for young people. For many people, taking souvenir photos with the border crossing of Vietnam – Laos – China is an unforgettable memory.

The convoy passed through Tan Uyen, Lai Chau tea hill on the journey “across the Northwest”. Photo | MAI TRUNG KIEN Sustainable and environmentally responsible tourism becomes the new standard of top priority. Opt for road travel and use private transportation instead of public transport. Explore the destination in small groups you know instead of in large groups. Find out about the immense natural scenery instead of choosing enclosed spaces … There are a series of fundamental changes in the tourists’ mindset that the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has forecasted, as the ghost of Covid-19 is still casting a shadow over the global smokeless industry. Therefore, the caravan – a rare type meeting most of the above factors will officially “take the throne” in the context of Vietnamese tourism trying to find ways to quickly recover from the pandemic. Caravan – an unforgettable experience for the romantic traveler Caravan is a term for a group of travelers traveling together by road, traveling by private vehicle, most commonly self-driving cars. Caravan appeared in the world from about two decades ago. Although it has not been imported to Vietnam for a long time, but caravan quickly attracted the attention and love of the enthusiastic community “traveling” by the number of people owning private cars, passionate about exploring and wanting to experience “silk steering. “On new, dangerous but beautiful roads that are becoming more and more crowded. A survey on Booking.com shows that the tastes of Vietnamese tourists have changed quite a bit in the context of a complicated pandemic. Accordingly, 75% think that keeping safe while traveling is the number one priority, 42% choose alternative destinations to avoid crowded areas, 50% ignore public transport to avoid traveling together. with many strangers. Therefore, according to Mr. Truong Duc Hai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Vien Dong Pearl Company (specializing in organizing this special tour in Ho Chi Minh City), “the caravan model is more and more popular after the pandemic because both safe in health, ensuring disease prevention and fighting, and suitable for short-term travel trends, close distances by small groups and families “. Covid-19 is also the warning that Mother Nature sends to humans, when the environmental abuse, the environment has gradually become out of control. Therefore, trauma, trauma, loss after the pandemic has caused visitors to put higher requirements on the itinerary to experience, no longer purely play and relax, but have to find things of value, meaning and possibility. contribute positively to the community, preserve the landscape at the destination. With small cars, the caravan journey easily takes visitors to remote, dangerous but new and attractive destinations that large passenger cars cannot reach. There, guests will have different experiences about the lives of indigenous residents, learn about the quintessence of history – culture – cuisine – community activities … in strange lands, ethnic minorities are living along the S-shaped strip of land. In addition, this is an opportunity for members to combine tourism activities with charity programs – market research – investment promotion. , promote … practical, meaningful and effective. Participating in a caravan journey, visitors have the opportunity to drive by themselves, with a professional guide to share detailed and attractive destination information. Safety is absolutely guaranteed, when the tour has a guided car and tailgate with the libero supporting media and technology (if the group has more than 15 vehicles). Mr. Phung Gia Tuan, Caravan Vietnam Company, explained: “In order to be safe, the caravan must know how to distribute and arrange vehicles properly. For example, drivers who are young, weak and unfamiliar with the terrain must be sorted into the car. The middle position, which is attached to the front and back cover for peace of mind to move and not to break the link between the vehicles together.The team leader will adjust the appropriate distance between members depending on the terrain, weather or the level of danger of each downhill road. Vehicles are warranted, maintained and checked thoroughly before rolling. ” In addition, the organizer must prepare vehicle repair equipment, basic human first aid and necessary support plans when an incident arises. The pre-station process must be done periodically, to capture any changes from roads to local traffic arrangement regulations on the itinerary to have full information for tourists or adjust the route accordingly. safety. Tourism model towards sustainable development Restoring responsible tourism, taking sustainable tourism development as a direction. Develop different tourism products with economic efficiency criteria – local tourism development – preserve and promote historical cultural values ​​- join hands to protect the environment. That is the goal that the Hanoi Travel Association and the VGREEN Sustainable Tourism Club aim to, when shaking hands with the National Museum of History to design a series of VGREEN Caravan programs, which are recently launched. Attractive tours always have a starting point from the museum campus, where members are provided with initial historical knowledge and then have the opportunity to dissect each layer in the historical sedimentary bed of thousands the year of building and defending the country of the Vietnamese people along the way. Taking history as a starting point, making it a thread throughout the journey of discovery, this promising handshake demonstrates Covid-19’s “flexible – adaptive and effective” effort to overcome storms. VISTA Hanoi member travel businesses. An impressive start and receiving positive reviews from travelers was the caravan tour Northwest – Flowering season . Not only conquering the famous winding mountain passes such as Khau Pha – Pha Din – O Quy Ho or admiring the interesting caves like Pu Sam Cap – Tien Son, visitors also experience paragliding on not in Tam Duong, enjoy the scenery of Da river lake in Quynh Nhai or experience the unique cultural colors of the Northwest ethnic groups. On the way, they were also transformed into a soldier – the citizen of the caravan, carrying food at the foot of the legendary Pha Din pass of the historic Dien Bien Phu campaign in the past. In particular, they also visited Xom Trai cave dating back to 17 thousand years and is a typical archaeological site of Hoa Binh culture, participating in the prehistoric fashion contest right at the cradle of culture. This famous ancient. There are also products Journey to explore land in Son Nam bring the drivers back to Nam Dinh land to enjoy the architecture of the beautiful ancient villages, immerse themselves in the quiet space of the old villages, admire the beauty of the churches, find out about the beliefs of worship. Sample with the ceremony of singing chau van – serving dong. Welcoming the anniversary of Hung Vuong’s death anniversary, the highlight of Return to the sacred source of the ancestral land experience the night tour at the historic Hung Temple, where visitors can respectfully dedicate incense to the ancestors and practice Hung Vuong Worship Ceremony, representative of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of mankind. Mr. Phung Quang Thang, Vice President of VISTA cum President of VGREEN Club said: “Sustainable and responsible tourism helps businesses to participate in improving their image, better business, minimizing risks from objective impact This type of product has been responded by both domestic and foreign tourists, especially in the current period.With the locality that owns the destination, people are directly involved in exploiting the product, have the opportunity to eradicate hunger and reduce poverty thanks to a sustainable income source and thereby develop a true community-based tourism model “. The list of VGREEN “labeled” caravan tours is still very long, with many interesting routes inviting “travelers” to go. Not only linking travel businesses, in the direction of “if you want to go far, you have to go together”, the club also implements a series of professional training activities for the implementation team, such as organizing the workshop “Tour operation skills. Caravan “or provides specialized skills in ensuring safety, preventing and combating epidemics, protecting relics – heritage, reducing plastic waste, supporting communities in tourism … All to welcome, build building and developing an optimal tourism model with unlimited potential in the “post-Covid-19” recovery phase. Member of the Caravan delegation “Northwest – Blossoming season” participates in the contest “Prehistoric fashion” at Xom Trai cave, Hoa Binh.

Tourists experience culture at Trai Hamlet, Hoa Binh. (Photo: Phung Thang) Self-holding the steering wheel Covid-19 season Starting from the National Museum of History, which holds many cultural and historical heritages of the country, early in the morning, we eagerly embark on a five-day, four-night journey to explore many different landmarks on Northwest road in the blooming season like Ngoc Chien (Son La) – Mu Cang Chai (Yen Bai) – Tam Duong (Lai Chau) – Dien Bien – Hoa Binh … For veteran Luu Van Thanh living in Hanoi, this was his couple’s first trip since the Covid-19 epidemic. Therefore, when participating in this exciting experiential activity in the Northwest, he hopes to relive his youth on the battlefield. Caravan travel is not a new concept, but it is not yet popular in Vietnam with self-driving car travel or group of two or more individuals traveling by road. many different regions. Self-driving means that visitors can own the journey, can stop hunting, rest or camp at their favorite destinations, participate in festivals or learn about people’s cultural life, the land I passed through, creating a lasting impression. According to Mr. Phung Quang Thang, Chairman of the Hanoi Travel Association, Chairman of the Hanoi Sustainable Tourism Club, due to its many advantages, caravan tourism in recent years has been favored by many tourists. favorite translation. With the impact of Covid-19, when the trend of traveling in small groups of family and friends becomes a popular choice, the caravan proves its strength because it is limited to crowds of people on the same means of transportation. . In addition, the rise of private car vehicles, the recent development of Vietnamese traffic, and the stretch of natural, cultural and historical sites in the country are also These are favorable factors for this type of tourism to become a growing trend in the coming time, especially when there is a strong entry of travel agencies. The instructions given in the tour itinerary such as ensuring safety, preventing epidemics, protecting monuments, limiting plastic waste, protecting nature, supporting communities doing tourism, volunteering … will helps stimulate sustainable and socially responsible tourism development. In particular, when combined with travel agents, safety factors in the trip will also be more guaranteed because you always have medical staff, logistics team and navigation department, key car. the first, the last post of the group. The tour operators also arrange experienced drivers who are proficient in the terrain to be able to drive instead when tourists need to rest, along with the equipment for each vehicle to facilitate communication and repair. trouble. Tourists at Ban Tham, Tam Duong, Lai Chau. (Photo: Phan Chau) Every day opens a door of history Not only is the experience tour not just an ordinary tour, the Northwest Vgreen caravan program – the recent blooming season is also a story of history. Here, visitors not only drive by themselves – ensuring safety during the season, but also experience the majestic conquest of the beautiful Northwest Pass, with a different tour program, bold nature exploration, with depth. cultural history. Along with conquering the most beautiful winding pass roads such as Khau Pha Pass, Pha Din Pass, cloud hunting in Nam Nghiep and Pu Ta Leng, or experience the feeling of flying in the air at Tam Duong; yacht on the lake of Da river (Quynh Nhai), we discover the historical story throughout the journey of human life, from the National Museum of History to the Dien Bien Museum and the Muong Culture Museum. Peace. Unlike the traditional Northwest discovery tours, this caravan tour brings us to explore many new lands, many destinations are also potential in building tourism products in the future. It was interesting that we also had the experience of being a citizen transporting food and food to the front lines at Pha Din pass. Sometimes, the uphill road with many sharp curves makes many drivers sweat, but the result is to experience a very beautiful and civilized community-based tourism version of the ethnic people. Notably, in the last activity of the journey, the convoy stopped at Xom Trai cave (Hoa Binh) – a national-level archaeological relic, with many relics about the life of ancient Vietnamese people two thousand years ago. For the first time, the tour operators, tourists and people of the Muong ethnic group here experience a return to prehistoric times by making their own costumes out of leaves and wearing masks that simulate the human face in the cave Dong Noi in Hoa Binh was excavated by the French (now this cave has lost track, all images are only in documents stored at the National Museum of History). Coming from Tien Giang, Mr. Nguyen Hien Hau was really fascinated by the beauty of the Northwest mountains and experiences bearing cultural and historical elements. After this trip, he said he would introduce his friends to join the caravan trips in a similar form. Caravan travel is not a new concept, but it is not yet popular in Vietnam with self-driving car travel or group of two or more individuals traveling by road. many different regions. Self-driving means visitors are in control of the journey Revitalize tourism activities As a tourism association product of the Hanoi Travel Association, VGreen Sustainable Tourism Club and the National History Museum, the caravan tour recently aims to build new tourism products for Hanoi and other Northwest province. This is also one of the newly selected directions of responsible tourism, sustainable tourism development, with the aim of bringing a differentiated tourism product, preserving and promoting cultural values ​​and protection. environment. According to Mr. Phung Quang Thang, the development of sustainable tourism products based on historical and cultural values ​​will give businesses an advantage to boost tourism demand when economy and life. The people’s spirit has been improved day by day. Thus, the role of the partners of tourism businesses is very important in developing and making different products, so that tourism businesses can easily convey historical and cultural values. to visitors in a gentle, attractive and diffuse way. “At a time living with the pandemic, caravan tours are being seen as a sustainable path opening opportunities for tourism recovery. The program is both finding a new way, operating and developing tourism in the context of the Covid-19 epidemic, and at the same time, hit visitors’ mentality when they are guaranteed safety in the journey ”, Mr. Vu The Share Binh – Standing Vice Chairman of Vietnam Tourism Association.

Living in a clean city, the mother’s decision to bring her children to the hometown has faced many objections from relatives and family, but Jane still insists on doing her own will.

Jane Beck spent 2 million dong to buy a shabby old house for her children to live in – Artwork.

A single mother puts four children in the back of a caravan (mobile garage) that travels nearly 300 kilometers from Berkshire county to western Wales (England) to start a new life.

However, everything was not as Jane had imagined, the house was so shabby that it made her feel discouraged.

Jane is currently the owner of a quilting business.

“It was really dark during that time, and my courage almost hit the limit,” says Jane. The first night was very cold. My mother and I sleep on a mattress on the floor in the front bedroom. In the days that followed, it felt like we were lost in the 1930s. There was no electricity or water, the roof was hole-ridden and the toilet was outside. There was even a stream of water flowing from the backyard, through the house, and straight to the main door. The inside of the house is dark. The garden was very large, with yew and laurel trees obscuring the small windows of the house.

And then mother and daughter Jane literally got through the dark days. She gradually developed a company specializing in the production of cotton and hired farms to raise sheep for fur.

When the job was fine, Jane began to renovate the house. She did not work at once, but kept doing small things. Up to now, 22 years have passed, the house has been put on a new shirt and also, its value has been raised significantly.

In February last year, the house was valued at 450,000 pounds (equivalent to 13.3 billion dong). This price is 7,627 times the initial amount that Jane spent to buy the house.

Jane said: “I paid £ 59 for the house in 1997, when people thought it was too expensive for a country house. It was valued at around £ 450,000 last February. before I create the landscape for the back garden.

The inside of the house had been refurbished by Jane.

The house is said to have been around since 1870, so Jane wants to preserve its inherent ancient features.

Now, the house has a sun terrace, a hot tub and a sauna hut in the back garden, and Jane’s favorite area is the kitchen.

“I love the light of the evening shining through my front window. In summer there are always flowers from the garden there and Binkie, my little dog, likes to sit in the sun and look out the window,” she said.

Jane runs her blanket business in a garden tin shack called Ty Zinc – she sits there and sells her products around the world.