Implementing Directive No. 10/CT-UBND dated June 19 of the Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee on tightening and strengthening measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic in the city, the Department of Transport ) Ho Chi Minh City has issued notice 6346/TB-SGTVT for the organization of passenger transport by road and waterway from 0:00 on June 20 until further notice. The Can Gio – Vung Tau sea ferry is one of the waterways that must be temporarily suspended to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. Accordingly, temporarily suspending road public passenger transport activities in the city, including: Buses, passenger transport vehicles on fixed inter-provincial routes and transit vehicles, taxis (Except for vehicles approved by the Department of Transport. announced activities to transport people to and from hospitals and medical centers in case of emergency), contract vehicles of less than 9 seats using technology application software to connect with passengers. Cases that are allowed to operate must meet the criteria for assessing the level of safety for transportation activities in the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic in the city. Specifically, for contract cars and tourist cars: All bus trips when operating must ensure the maximum transport of no more than 50% of the capacity, no more than 10 people/trip (Including drivers, staff, and passengers). car attendant). Passengers in the car must wear masks properly, sit alternately, sit apart from the seats and are required to make medical declarations according to regulations. Vehicles must be equipped with disinfectant solution to serve passengers. Perform disinfection after each transport and daily. Refuse to transport passengers who do not comply with regulations. Vehicles carrying workers must not exceed 20 people/trip For buses transporting workers, employees and experts, before the operation, they must be disinfected, the occupants must wear a mask, wash their hands with an antiseptic solution, and undergo a medical check before boarding. vehicle and medical declaration as prescribed. The head of the unit must specify and fix the route, trip, and occupants to ensure tracing when there is a Covid-19 epidemic situation. All trips must ensure the maximum transport of no more than 50% of the capacity, no more than 20 people / trip, sitting alternately, sitting apart from the rows of seats. Taxis are announced by the Department of Transport to serve the transportation of people to and from hospitals and medical centers in case of emergency and contract vehicles with less than 9 seats that do not use technology application software connected to passengers. Passengers must perform: Transporting no more than 50% of the capacity, all occupants of the vehicle must make a medical declaration and wear a mask when using the service in accordance with regulations. The vehicle is equipped with antiseptic water and disinfects vehicles daily. Refuse to transport passengers who do not comply with regulations. Do not use the air conditioning system and force open the car window during passenger service. The ferry port is open, it is mandatory for guests to make a medical declaration For water passenger transport: Suspend the operation of river bus routes, Can Gio – Vung Tau sea ferry routes, Saigon – Can Gio – Vung Tau high-speed train routes and river-crossing passenger terminals and inland waterway wharfs. passenger transport. Cases that are allowed to operate include: Ferry terminals (Cat Lai, Binh Khanh and Can Gio – Can Giuoc), passenger wharfs across rivers, inland waterways for passenger transport (Can Thanh – Thanh An, Can Thanh). – Thieng Lieng, Phu Xuan – Phuoc Khanh), but must meet according to the set of criteria to assess the safety level for transportation activities in the prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemic in the city. The maximum passenger transport must not exceed 50% of the vehicle’s capacity, all people on the vehicle must wear masks and make mandatory medical declarations according to regulations. Passenger transport business units, operators of bus stations, ferry terminals, river-crossing passenger terminals and inland waterway terminals, individuals and organizations using passenger transport services by road and waterway implement the above contents and regulations on prevention and control of Covid-19 epidemic.

Owner of public transport application BusMap becomes a member of Phenikaa Phenikaa Group has just announced a strategic investment worth 1.5 million USD, equivalent to more than 34 billion VND, in BusMap Joint Stock Company – the owner of the BusMap public transport application. With the investment and patronage of Phenikaa Group on people, systems and technology, BusMap Joint Stock Company officially became a member unit of Phenikaa Group and was renamed Phenikaa Technology Joint Stock Company. MaaS (referred to as Phenikaa MaaS) BusMap is a technology startup of a group of young technicians, led by General Director Le Yen Thanh. Since 2013, the company aims to develop a free public transport application for passengers using city buses, helping people optimize their travel journey. The application is built on the core technology of digital maps, integrated with artificial intelligence, allowing users to find the shortest travel plan with the lowest cost and time. After 7 years, BusMap has more than 2 million users, made more than 50 million trips. Sharing about this investment decision, Phenikaa Group’s representative said that it is always looking for and developing young talents, sponsoring initiatives, research and development projects for new technologies, technological innovation and startups. breakthrough, positive influence, bringing practical benefits to the community. “Phenikaa MaaS will consider the BusMap application as the core technology, the foundation for developing “personalized” applications according to the needs of each user to solve a variety of problems in life and manufacturing business. From there, Phenikaa MaaS can expand transportation products and services for businesses, organizations and communities,” said a representative of Phenikaa Group about the long-term development orientation for the unit. this new member. Phenikaa is the parent company owning 81.63% of capital Vicostone – an artificial quartz stone business listed on the HNX with a market capitalization of VND 16,864 billion. In addition to Vicostone, Phenikaa is a multi-industry economic group operating in the fields of technology; industry; scientific research; education and training. Becoming a member unit of Phenikaa Group and a part of Phenikaa Ecosystem, Phenikaa MaaS aims to expand the target customer base, not only encapsulating the inner city bus transportation service industry, but also It also expands to other areas of the public transport industry such as trains, trams, waterways, etc., thereby, strongly promoting the comprehensive digital transformation in the field of smart transportation.

Close to the limit of insolvency According to the director of Sao Viet car company, production and business revenue is almost zero, but every day still has to bear countless expenses such as bank interest; rent for factories, warehouses, salaries to support officials, employees, drivers; road maintenance fees … A series of passenger transport enterprises are in the “swallowing” scene. “Before the epidemic, on average, each month we spent about 3 billion dong on salaries and bonuses for drivers and employees. However, today, even though there is no revenue, we still have to “burden” nearly 1 billion dong/month “- Mr. Bang stated. Not only road transport, the air transport market has suffered the most severe decline ever, prompting the Ministry of Planning and Investment to issue a warning that the solvency of enterprises is declining close to the limit of insolvency. maths. For example, the national airline of Vietnam (Vietnam Airlines), it is expected that the loss of the first quarter of 2021 will be at VND 4,800 billion and in the first six months of the year may reach VND 10,000 billion. Currently, the amount of overdue debt has reached VND 6,240 billion and is in a very difficult situation. Vietnam Airlines has more than 9,000 employees who are on unpaid leave and temporary suspension of labor contracts. Most transport businesses are facing great difficulties due to the Covid-19 epidemic Vietnam Railways Corporation (VNR) also lost 50% of passenger transport revenue in the past 5 months due to people restricting travel, the railway industry had to cut many passenger trains. Mr. Nguyen Cong Hung, Chairman of the Hanoi Taxi Association, said that the number of passengers decreased by 80%-90%, revenue fell seriously, and workers’ lives were difficult. A series of taxi companies are facing the risk of bankruptcy, and bad debts are at high risk of increasing in the banking system. Therefore, recently, the Taxi Associations of Hanoi, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City have jointly signed a document to send to the Prime Minister, proposing to support taxi transport enterprises to overcome difficulties before the Covid-19 pandemic. Proposing many solutions Facing the above situation, the Prime Minister has just assigned the Ministry of Transport to consider and propose policies and solutions to support passenger transport enterprises facing difficulties due to the Covid-19 epidemic. to border gates and between regions in the domestic market. According to Mr. Tran Bao Ngoc, Director of the Transport Department (Ministry of Transport), since the outbreak of the epidemic, the Ministry of Transport has proposed policies and solutions to support transport enterprises in difficulty. Regarding the solution to remove the vehicle inspection cycle, Mr. Ngoc said that the Ministry of Transport is amending Circular No. 70/2015 in the direction of adjusting the inspection cycle of passenger cars of all kinds up to 9 seats with transportation business. , adjusted from 18 months to 24 months for the first cycle and from 6 to 12 months for the recurring cycle. In addition, the Ministry of Transport also proposed that the Government delay the time of sanctioning transport enterprises that do not install surveillance cameras due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic. Regarding the proposal to exempt road maintenance fees until the end of this year, Mr. Ngoc said that in order to remove difficulties for those affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, Circular 112/2020 of the Ministry of Finance allows to reduce collect road user fees from January 1 to June 30, 2021. “The Ministry of Transport has proposed to the Government to reduce value-added tax to 0%, reduce 50% of corporate income tax for industries seriously damaged by the epidemic. Besides, delay payment of tax amount for 6 months for 6 months. arrears until December 31, 2021 and there is no fee for parking, parking and picking up passengers at the airport, train station, port and 50% discount on service prices through the bus station for passenger cars. sign for new registered vehicles for transport business until December 31,” said Mr. Ngoc. It is still difficult to access support policies As a large passenger transport enterprise in Quang Ninh province, Mr. Doan The Xuyen, director of Phuc Xuyen Co., Ltd., said that the company has over 300 vehicles that have stopped working but still have not been exempted from road maintenance fees because of cumbersome procedures. . For example, to be exempted under the regulations of the Ministry of Finance, the vehicle must stop working for 30 days or more, then return the badge and be certified by the Department of Transport. “You can stop for less than 30 days to be able to run again, then you have to apply for a new badge. Many businesses still have to pay even though the car is not running because they are afraid of procedures,” said Xuyen.

The registry examines the incoming vehicle for registration. (Photo: Hoang Hung/VNA) In the written response to the Vietnam Automobile Transport Association and the three-region taxi association, the Ministry of Transport agreed to allow car inspection cycle will increase from 18 months to 24 months to remove difficulties for transport businesses affected by the COVID-19 epidemic. Currently, the Ministry of Transport is directing agencies and units to advise on finalizing the draft Circular amending Circular No. 70/2015 regulating the inspection of technical safety and environmental protection of vehicles. road motorized traffic. “The inspection cycle of passenger cars of all kinds up to 9 seats with transportation business will be adjusted from 18 months to 24 months for the first cycle and from 6 to 12 months for the periodic cycle,” said the leader. The Ministry of Transport said. For the proposal to have appropriate policies and mechanisms for BOT investors to reduce road use fees according to Circular No. 112/2020 of the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Transport said Circular No. 112/2020. of the Ministry of Finance stipulating the rate of road use fee (toll collected per vehicle) for automobiles doing transport business of transport enterprises, transport business cooperatives, and transport business households. “The collection of road service fees is not specified in Circular No. 112/2020, so investors do not have to follow the guidance of this Circular,” the leader of the Ministry of Transport affirmed. . On the other hand, a number of investment projects in the form of public-private partnerships managed by the Ministry of Transport have reduced road user service fees; BOT projects have not been considered to increase road use prices, although it is time to increase prices in the last 3 years in order to share and harmonize the interests of the State-people-enterprises. Moreover, BOT investors are also businesses and are also affected by COVID-19 epidemic due to the reduction of vehicle traffic through the station, revenue will be reduced, affecting the financial balance of the enterprise; increase in interest expense and operating expenses of the business. Regarding the proposal for exemption from submission road maintenance fees By the end of this year, according to leaders of the Ministry of Transport, this agency is coordinating with the Ministry of Finance to comment on amendments to Circular 112/2020 and related circulars to assist in removing difficulties for production and business in response to the COVID-19 epidemic chaired by the Ministry of Finance. Previously, in 2020, the Ministry of Finance coordinated with relevant ministries and agencies to develop and issue Circular No. 112/2020/TT-BTC dated December 29, 2020 providing for the extension of the reduction period. fees and charges (mainly reducing fees in the field of transportation (road use fees; fees, aviation fees…) until the end of June 30, 2021 to support and remove remove difficulties for production and business, ensure social security in response to the COVID-19 epidemic.

VinFast electric bus during test run Not only buses, coaches should also be encouraged to use trams Air pollution and fine dust threaten people’s quality of life. Every year, Vietnam has to pay a large amount of money, about 8-10 billion USD to import gasoline. Part of this is spent on operating traditional fossil fuel-powered vehicles. In addition to the proposed inner-city electric buses for application in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. In Ho Chi Minh City, it is thought that the government should consider the early policy of putting electric-powered intercity passenger cars into operation in order to both exploit the superiority of electric vehicle technology, while protecting the environment and bringing a a new look for public passenger transport in the new era. The world’s two major problems, which are environmental pollution due to emissions and energy security due to the finiteness of fossil energy sources (coal, oil, gas) have gradually become urgent. Air pollution, fine dust in Vietnam has become serious with big cities like Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, etc. Ho Chi Minh. Here, it is recorded that there are maximum number of days in a year with the most dramatic air quality index – the most polluted air in the world. In the past two years, authorities at all levels have met to discuss and direct long-term radical solutions to further strengthen the control of air pollution, including the control of carbon emissions and fine dust from the air. means of transport. And fossil energy sources are not available in all countries. Vietnam is one of the importing countries, still heavily dependent on the world’s oil (although it is also partly domestic), it is estimated that it still has to import about 8-10 billion USD per year. With zero emissions and using electricity instead of petrol, electric vehicles are said to be a breakthrough solution for Vietnam in the context of the need to strengthen air pollution control, ensure energy security and suitability. with the development trend of the world’s means of transport. Simple structure of electric vehicles compared to vehicles using internal combustion engines “Electric vehicle” (EV) is often understood as a vehicle with an electric motor drive system. From the outside, an electric car looks like a car with an internal combustion engine (petroleum car). However, except for some parts and components for sharing, about 70% of the components of the two vehicles are different. The significant difference between electric vehicles and vehicles using internal combustion engines is the number of moving parts. Electric vehicles have only one moving part, which is the electric motor (motor), while cars using internal combustion engines have tens of thousands of different parts. Important components of electric vehicles include: battery, electric motor control system, regenerative braking system and powertrain. The number of spare parts for moving parts is less than in electric cars, which leads to another important difference, which is that electric cars require less maintenance (more economical to operate) and safer. safer, in addition to the advantages of environmental protection, civilized and modern technology. Why electric cars are becoming more and more popular At the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP 21) held in Paris (France), the participants reaffirmed their efforts to strengthen the response to climate change. The Paris Agreement announced in December 2015 has set a target to limit global temperature rise to below 2 degrees Celsius. This goal can only be achieved when the energy and other sectors significantly reduce emissions. greenhouse gas emissions. The transport sector accounts for about a quarter of emissions from energy-related industries. The goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to contribute to achieving the goal of reducing global warming below 02 degrees Celsius can only be achieved with a strong commitment of the transport sector. The Sustainable Development Report of the International Energy Agency (IEA) has shown that, to achieve this goal, by 2050, the world’s transport sector must contribute at least one-fifth of total greenhouse gas emissions. cuts from energy use activities. Electric cars are identified as a key factor contributing to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector, increasing energy efficiency, reducing greenhouse gas emissions in general, encouraging the development of new energy sources and recycled energy. In the context of rapid urbanization, the development of electric cars also contributes to reducing air pollution and noise pollution in big cities. The main obstacles to the development of electric cars are the initial cost of the car and the time available between two charges of the battery. However, the recent rapid development of science and technology has shown positive signs. According to a recent report by the US electric car company Proterra, a single charge for the bus can be up and running for 650 km and the price is becoming more and more relevant to the market to ensure more competitive exploitation than traditional gasoline-powered vehicles. Level of use of electric vehicles in countries around the world To date, China is the leading country in production, domestic consumption and export, with the famous electric car manufacturer BYD. In China, according to the data at the end of 2018, the total number of electric buses put into operation is over 421,000 units, Shenzhen city uses 100% of electric vehicles in public passenger transport, while Beijing and Shanghai , the utilization rate of electric buses has reached over 80%. Electric buses are increasingly popular in provinces and cities in China. Europe ranks 2nd among countries using electric vehicles with 2,250 units, the number of electric vehicles used will increase as some European countries such as the Netherlands set a target to convert and use 100% electric vehicles. (including buses, coaches plus and private cars) by 2024. The United States is also the country that is starting to shift towards using more electric vehicles. Although there are only over 300 electric buses in the United States, the number of electric buses is increasing in the near future, with the city of Los Ageles having just decided to buy 155 electric buses to serve all passenger transport activities. in this city. With the new energy policy (Green New Deal), led by many famous electric vehicle manufacturers such as Telsla, Proterra and even Apple recently announced the new Apple car electric car model, there is sure to be a boom in usage. electric vehicles in the United States under the new administration are clearly visible. For electric vehicles, environmental protection is always a top priority Why use an electric car? As mentioned above, electric vehicles are vehicles without chimneys, do not emit CO2, greenhouse gases into the environment. Therefore, the exploitation of electric vehicles in passenger transport is completely environmentally friendly, which is not controversial. Many researchers, policy makers still argue. The first is the traceable environmental issue of electric vehicles, that is, the source of electricity that electric vehicles use is clean electricity, that is, electricity using renewable energy such as solar power, wind power … or electricity from heat. Obviously, over the past time, the Government has called on businesses to invest in the production of solar power, rooftop voltage and wind power…, this electricity has been purchased by the state and connected to the national grid. Only the current supply has not met the demand and more clean electricity is needed to connect to the network. The second is the problem that the production of batteries for electric vehicles is still energy-intensive and emits a significant amount of CO2. As stated, today’s technology is evolving like crazy. As the demand for electric vehicles and batteries increases, mass production of large capacity batteries will result in better environmental control and lower loss and emissions. Here, it is a matter of deciding for the electric vehicle industry to have a direction in which to invest, cooperate and develop. When domestic manufacturers have been proactive in technology, it is possible to produce and recycle used batteries, thereby closing the production and exploitation process effectively and ensuring the problem. environment. What are the implications for passenger transport in Vietnam in the new period? Facing the environmental context, the challenge of air pollution as well as ensuring national energy security, Vietnam should consider the development of electric cars as a breakthrough policy for technology development, domestic auto industry. The introduction of electric vehicles into transport operation has really been a push to change for the progress to serve the travel needs of people and socio-economic development in the new period. The use of electric vehicles for public passenger transport is not only in the inner city as the project of electric buses in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City as the media recently mentioned, but also hereby recommended that the State should have a policy to encourage the development of electric vehicles for inter-provincial passenger transport (both for fixed and non-fixed routes). To do this, the state has policies to socialize and encourage transport business owners to use electric vehicles in transport business activities; encourage businesses to invest in charging station infrastructure at rest stops, bus stations and other concentrated stops for re-energized vehicles to serve well for transport activities. In short, the policy to encourage the use of electric vehicles is a right one, in terms of both environmental protection as well as energy security. In addition to electric buses as currently proposed to be applied in the inner city of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City is also considering the application of intercity buses running on electricity. With a national electric passenger transport network being formed, improving user experience, increasing the quality of transport services, electric cars will have a good future in Vietnam, gradually replacing the traditional means of transport. fossil fuel-powered transportation.

Container charges increased more than 4 times According to Drewry World, the container freight rate announced on May 27, 2021 for a 40-foot container from Shanghai (China) to Rotterdam (Netherlands) has increased to USD 10,174, up 3.1% from a week earlier and up 485% from a year ago. The global container freight rate index (which includes eight major routes) was up 2%, to $6,257 from a week earlier and 293% higher from a year ago. Freight rates are at their highest levels since 2011. Container freight rates are rising because demand is outstripping supply due to a shortage of 20- and 40-foot containers. In the context of consumer demand and the price of basic raw materials, commodities increased sharply, leading many businesses to increase stockpiling of goods, disruption from the congestion of the Suez Canal at the end of March 2021. Port congestion is causing delays and higher costs for shippers, while ocean carriers enjoy sky-high profits. According to the chairman of a seafood processing company, it is estimated that the freight rate of container ships from Vietnam to Europe has increased more than four times, from 1,700-1,800 USD/container to 7,000-8,000 USD/container compared to before the epidemic occurred. out. Freight rates to the East Coast of the United States have increased more than 1.7 times, from 4,500 USD to 8,000 – 10,000 USD/container. Opportunities are not spread evenly On the listed stock exchange today, the number of enterprises providing shipping services is relatively small. Enterprises such as Hai An Transport and Loading Joint Stock Company (code HAH), PetroVietnam Transportation Joint Stock Corporation (code PVT), Vietnam Shipping Joint Stock Company (code) can be mentioned immediately. VOS)… The shipping market share is still mainly in the hands of foreign enterprises. At PVT, in recent years, the business has continuously pursued a fleet rejuvenation strategy to increase business efficiency, by the end of 2020 owns a fleet of 34 ships. The company operates mainly in the field of transporting crude oil, oil products, transporting LPG…, products related to the parent company is the Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PVN). Therefore, PVT is not able to decide on freight prices, leading to stable gross profit margin and no growth, although oil prices and freight rates have fluctuated in recent years. At VOS, as of December 31, 2020, the company owns a fleet of 12 ships with a total tonnage of 405,112 dwt, including 8 dry and bulk cargo ships; 2 product tankers and 2 container ships. In addition, the enterprise also periodically leases a number of ships to maintain regular fleet operations of 12-14 ships. VOS’s fleet operates regularly in Southeast Asia, Northeast Asia, West Africa, Australia, South America… However, the disadvantage of VOS is that the fleet is quite old and has not been renewed due to its financial potential. limited, while import-export businesses often require larger shipments and prefer new generation fleets. HAH owns this advantage, when continuously investing in new ships from 2014 up to now. The Company’s fleet includes 8 ships, serving both domestic and international routes. At the shareholders’ meeting in 2021, HAH’s Board of Directors shared that they continue to plan to invest in more fleets to increase the number of domestic flights, and maintain and develop 2 import and export cargo trips to Hong Kong and Singapore. . In the first quarter of this year, HAH recorded revenue of 359 billion dong, profit after tax of 85.5 billion dong, up 28.4% and 174% respectively over the same period last year. Gross profit margin increased sharply from 19.2% to 27%. After the first 3 months of the year, HAH has completed up to 54.1% of the year’s profit plan. The business said that profit growth was positive in the first quarter of 2021 due to the fact that sea transport activities have started with positive signs and increased transportation demand from the last 6 months of 2020. Along with the company’s investment in the HA View vessel in August 2020, the output of Hai An fleet increased by more than 50% compared to the same period last year. The increase in fleet volume leads to an increase in the output of port operations and depots. Besides, the increase in freight rates and the decrease in raw material prices also had a positive impact on profits.

“Computer Vision” technology is capable of warning behaviors such as: Not wearing a mask and not wearing a seat belt. Accordingly, Binh Anh Electronic Technology Development Co., Ltd (BA GPS) began to install the “Not wearing a mask warning” feature for free for some passenger transport units starting from June 2021. . Specifically, this analysis system is connected to the camera on the vehicle to get image data, then AI technology will automatically analyze and send a notification to the transport unit whenever it detects someone not wearing a mask. or wearing a mask incorrectly. The system also ticks green boxes for faces wearing masks and red boxes for faces not wearing masks. The warning system is sent to the transport business unit via software on smartphones and computers if there are passengers. People who do not wear masks are circled in red by the computer and sent an alert to the system Pham Thai Hoa – Technology Director of BA GPS shared: “The technology to process and analyze the necessary information in the photos is called Computer Vision (CV), translated into Vietnamese as Machine Vision. This CV technology is applied by us on the vehicle camera system”. Previously, in mid-May, Tien Phong reflected that surveillance cameras recorded images of many people not wearing masks on passenger cars, even the drivers and assistants. After that, the Ministry of Transport and the Directorate for Roads issued a document to correct this situation.

The warning system is sent to the transport business unit via software on smartphones and computers if there are passengers who do not wear masks or wear masks incorrectly. (Screenshots) The installation of surveillance cameras on transport business vehicles according to regulations from July 1 will promptly detect passengers who do not wear masks to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic. Binh Anh Electronic Technology Development Company Limited will provide and install the “no mask warning” feature for free for vehicles with surveillance cameras on passenger trucks from this June. . This technology will help transport businesses remotely remind if they detect and warn passengers/employees of the garage who are not wearing masks or are wearing masks incorrectly, and at the same time, people feel more secure when traveling by passenger car, raising awareness of compliance with 5K, minimizing the spread of disease in a crowded, closed, easy-to-infection environment on the vehicle and difficult to trace when detecting a COVID-19 case. Specifically, the analysis system is connected to the camera on the vehicle to get image data, then artificial intelligence (AI) technology will automatically analyze and send a notification to the transport unit every time it is detected. someone is not wearing a mask or is wearing it incorrectly. The system also ticks green boxes for faces wearing masks and red boxes for faces not wearing masks. According to Mr. Dao Thanh Anh, Chairman of Binh Anh Company, the environment of passenger cars, buses, trucks carrying workers and students … is closed, air-conditioner is on, anaerobic, so it is easy to infect and difficult to trace when encountering cases COVID-19. “For the transportation industry, artificial intelligence technology not only brings many benefits to vehicle owners, but also improves safety for all passengers. Currently, the number of camera images of businesses is increasing, the identification of people who are not wearing masks and counting the number of passengers can be over 95% accurate. Therefore, the warning feature does not wear the mask on the car will contribute to the society to fight back the pandemic,” Mr. Dao Thanh Anh expressed his expectation. In the coming time, this company will continue to apply artificial intelligence technology to help transport businesses optimize management and receive early warnings to improve safety for riders. In addition, a number of other features will also soon come into operation such as: Counting people in the car, alerting the driver to use the phone, not wearing a seat belt, opening the door when driving, warning someone is forgotten. In the car, connect the thermal camera to automatically detect when the body temperature is abnormal. Previously, the Directorate for Roads of Vietnam has issued a document to correct the prevention and control of COVID-19 epidemic on passenger cars because it is reported that there are still many passengers, drivers and service staff on business vehicles. Transport businesses do not comply with epidemic prevention and control measures, especially not wearing masks in accordance with regulations. Notably, transport business units are required to urgently install surveillance cameras in accordance with the route of the Decree 10 2020 on business and transport business conditions, and review the requirements of transport business units that have installed cameras to provide accounts to access the server in accordance with Decree 10 for inspection purposes. , monitoring. The Departments of Transport of the provinces and cities shall direct their inspectors to coordinate with functional forces in their localities to inspect, urge, remind and strictly handle cases of violations of regulations on prevention and control. COVID-19 epidemic .

During the pilot period, users do not have to pay service fees. Funding for implementation comes from funding from the European Commission and support from agencies implementing the pilot plan. It is known that the plan to connect two-wheeled electric vehicles with BRT fast buses in the planned pilot area has been reported to the City People’s Committee by the Hanoi Department of Transport and Communications. After being approved by the city, stakeholders will soon implement this model.

Located about 20 km west of Paris, France, the Palace of Versailles is world famous for its massive and splendid design. King Louis XIII chose architect Louis Le Vau, decorator Charles Lebrun and landscape designer André Le Nôtre to be in charge of building the palace. To complete the work, King Louis XIII mobilized 36,000 workers to work. 6,000 horses were used to transport construction materials from all over France to the construction site of the Palace of Versailles. The finest and most unique materials were used to construct the Palace of Versailles. In 1682, the lavish, splendid palace of Versailles was completed. Construction costs were at least 100,000,000 livre (the currency in circulation in France at that time). According to calculations by experts, this amount converted at the current exchange rate is about 200-300 billion USD. With such a large amount of money, the Palace of Versailles overwhelmed many people with 2,300 rooms, 2,513 windows, 67 stairs and 483 mirrors. In particular, the mirror hall (also known as the “Grand Gallery”) is one of the most famous rooms in the Palace of Versailles when there are 17 giant mirror arches. Each mirror arch is assembled from 21 mirrors. In the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, there are 55 lakes and 600 fountains. Inside the Palace of Versailles there are about 6,000 paintings placed in more than 2,000 rooms. In 1979, UNESCO recognized the Palace of Versailles – the largest royal palace in the world as a World Cultural Heritage. Invite readers to watch the video: Experience the royal banquet in the palace of Korea. Source: THDT1.

The Boring Company tunnel is said to be the solution to solving the problem of traffic congestion in the future. The first tunnel about to open is nearly 1.3 km long with 3 stops, can carry 4,400 passengers per hour. Because the length of the tunnel is quite short, the speed of the Tesla operation will be limited to about 56-64 km / h and still have to have a driver behind the wheel, not activated in autonomous mode. It is expected that until the end of this year, Tesla electric cars will be allowed to use Autopilot mode when operating underneath the tunnel. The commissioning of the first underground tunnel system is clearly the important step forward for The Boring Company, to realize their ambition to revolutionize the way people move in the future. hybrid. When there are many active tunnels, a network of underground traffic will form. On the ground there will be stations to bring Tesla cars underground. Then, just turn on autonomous mode and the Tesla car can drive itself to the desired location below the tunnel and be brought back to the ground by the elevator.

It is expected that people will move about 22 mummies, including 18 kings and four half emperors, dating from the 17, 18, 19 and 20 dynasties. Ancient mummies will be paraded through the streets of Cairo in the scene of brilliant fireworks, sound and light shows, and honor cars, and the cavalry will also accompany the mummy. Why did Egypt suddenly move dozens of ancient mummies? Among these displaced mummies are the famous mummy of King Sequenenre, who began the war of liberation against the Hyksos, Queen Hatshepsut, owner of the magnificent temple Deir Al-Bahari in Luxor and King. Ramesses II, the great pharaoh of the New Kingdom. Before departing, the mummies will be placed inside special containers filled with nitrogen, with storage conditions similar to those on display in museums. Each barrel is then loaded onto a private carriage decorated in ancient Egyptian style and carried in order from oldest to youngest. Upon arrival at the Egyptian Civilization Museum, the mummies will be recovered in the laboratory for nearly 15 days in preparation for installation inside the new galleries. At the Egyptian Civilization Museum, the mummies are placed in the Royal Mummy Room, decorated to resemble the valley of the kings, the area where their tombs were originally located. The ‘Golden Parade of the Pharaohs’ is said to be a splendid festival along the Nile, celebrating Egypt’s rich heritage and attracting visitors back after a tough year. Archaeologist Zahi Hawass, former minister of Egyptian Antiquities, said: “This parade will make all Egyptians proud of the country”. Hoang Dung (translation)

In honor of the pharaohs, Egypt held a large-scale parade, with beautiful artistic performances to bring ancient kings to a new resting place. Photo: AFP. Under the strict supervision of the security network, 22 mummies were carried in special vehicles, starting a 7 km journey from the Egyptian Museum – the old storage site – to the National Civilization Museum. The new Egypt, according to AFP. Photo: Reuters. Accompanying the vehicles carrying the mummies were masquerade artists, dancers and cavalry. The entire opening ceremony and the journey to move the mummies was broadcast live on Egyptian state television. Screenshots. Both pedestrians and vehicles are prohibited from entering Tahrir Square, the two old and new museums, as well as the parade route. Photo: Reuters. Dubbed the Golden Parade of the Pharaohs, the carriage carrying the mummies of 18 kings and four queens goes in order: the oldest first and the generations that follow. Each mummy is carried in a private car decorated in ancient Egyptian style. Photo: AFP. Speaking about the parade, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said: “This majestic spectacle is a testament to the greatness of a unique civilization stretching through a long history.” AFP. An image of a coffin containing a pharaoh’s mummy inside the carriage at the parade. Pictures were broadcast on the national television of Egypt on 3/4. The mummies were placed in special containers filled with nitrogen gas, similar to those in a museum display cabinet. Photo: Reuters. Each carriage carrying the mummy has the name of the pharaoh inside. Outside, the car is decorated in two colors of yellow and black, and is equipped with a shock absorber to ensure the mummy and valuables inside are not disturbed during the trip. Photo: AFP. The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, the new resting site of 22 pharaohs, is a structure of sleek low-rise buildings, atop a pyramid, built in the middle of a large campus. Photo: AFP. Upon reaching the “new home”, the mummies will be restored for 15 days in the laboratory and then put on display. Photo: AFP. Salima Ikram, professor of Egyptology at the American University in Cairo, said at the “new home” the mummies would be stored under more thorough conditions, including increased control of temperature and humidity. Photo: AFP. Waleed el-Batoutti, an adviser to Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities, told state television: “The new museum has the facilities needed to preserve (mummies) and modern laboratories. Best. It’s one of the best museums we have. ”In the photo, the makeup artists took a break after the March 3 parade. Attending the parade on April 3 in Cairo, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay said: “The parade is significantly more emotional than simply moving the mummies. the history of Egyptian civilization unfolds before the eyes “. Photo: AFP. Egypt discovered 100 coffins 2,500 years old, inside with mummies Egypt on 14-11 announced the discovery of more than 100 intact coffins, dating back more than 2,500 years ago at Saqqara cemetery, Cairo capital, Egypt.

It will not be easy for US President Joe Biden to “revolutionize the electric car” The electrification of the US transport industry is one of the commitments of President Joe Biden when running in November 2020. And a $ 2.3 trillion infrastructure plan, of which $ 174 billion is spent on electric cars and charging infrastructure, which the White House boss recently launched is considered the answer for the American people. But is that investment enough to change the shipping picture in the United States? Investment, stimulus, support With a newly announced $ 174 billion budget, President Joe Biden wants to invest and encourage Americans to switch to electric cars and trucks (EV), eliminate diesel or gasoline cars. . However, the New York Times quoted many experts as saying that although this is a large investment, it is not enough to change American perceptions about electric cars. Joe Biden’s team plans to subsidize electric car prices for individuals, businesses, and governments with tax exemptions, discounts and some other subsidies. On the other hand, US leaders set a target to build millions of charging stations by 2030. The White House owner also “opens a budget”, encourages manufacturers to participate in building electric vehicles and fuel cells at America. Bob Perciasepe, president of the US Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, said: “The United States is in a torrid time when most businesses and the state government look forward to a zero-emission future. carbon but admittedly, infrastructure is the biggest obstacle. The $ 174 billion investment alone will not be able to solve the climate problem or improve the US infrastructure, but it will be a powerful boost. The automakers have filled in their names on the list of greener trendy automakers like General Motors, Volkswagen or Ford Motor that are promising the future of EVs, but they insist they still need federal support. A representative group of manufacturers, suppliers and workers in the auto industry sent a letter to President Joe Biden saying: “The American transport revolution is not limited to one policy, it is dependent on a branch or rank in government or industry. It requires holistic strategy with a wide range of policies from legislators and regulators across economic, social, environmental, and cultural sectors. The group also calls on the government to subsidize, provide loans, and tax exemptions / reductions to stimulate electric vehicle production / research. Cognitive obstacles, technological breakthroughs are required Besides strong investment, the US government also has a big task to determine the success of the transition, which is to convince and change the perception of American people about the benefits of electric cars. According to statistics from Forbes Magazine in 2019, most Americans are not interested in electric cars. And the people’s awareness shift has not changed much despite many programs and strategies on environmental and climate protection that have been implemented during the past time. The demand for EV cars in the US has grown very fast, but in terms of overall premises is still low, accounting for only about 2% of the new car market and 1% of the total number of cars, sport utility vehicles, trucks … moving on the US road. Although the researchers point out that the full cost of owning and operating an EV vehicle will be cheaper after purchasing (fuel cost, lower maintenance frequency than vehicles using internal combustion engines) but perceptions of It is still difficult for people to change because the original electric car price is very high. The cost of buying an electric car is about $ 10,000 higher than the price of conventional trucks and cars in the same segment. The most expensive part of an electric vehicle is the battery. The average price of a battery system in a mid-range sedan is $ 15,000. Although the cost of batteries is on the decline, is expected to continue to drop deeply thanks to improvements in manufacturing and engineering, some scholars believe that, to really help electric cars lower prices to affordable prices, it takes a hit. Deep forays in technology. Most new car buyers in the US have to wait until the gas car breaks down to buy a new car. While, according to calculations from economic prediction firm IHS Markit, the average age of cars and pickups in the US has improved up to 12 years. Inadequacies about the charging station Another worrying problem hampering the U.S. transition to electric vehicles is charging. Currently in the US there are only more than 100,000 gas stations with additional charging equipment for EV vehicles. The Americans with garages will easily add chargers that allow overnight refueling, but this number is not much. Most people living in apartment buildings do not have enough dedicated chargers, or have to drive long distances to public charging stations to refuel their cars. “This is one of the top three reasons that customers often give when not choosing EV cars”, Mr. Sam Abuelsamid, an analyst at Guidehouse Insights magazine pointed out and emphasized, this is what the US administration need to solve. “We need to cover charging stations in areas where ordinary people do not have their own garages, have to park their cars outside like in narrow urban areas and big cities. If we solve that problem well, there will definitely be many people buying electric cars, ”said Sam Abuelsamid. The lesson of stimulating the demand for electric vehicles from China, the biggest rival to the US, shows that increasing the charging infrastructure is the decisive factor that helps Beijing rise to the top of the world in the proportion of electric vehicle users. However, according to experts, when all factors from supporting manufacturers, expanding fast charging systems and changing people’s perceptions converge, the transition to electric vehicles in the US still takes. a decade to come true.

German National Railway Company Deutsche Bahn (DB) high-speed train at the station in Munich, Germany, February 10, 2020. Photo: AFP / VNA The joint announcement stated that the BDL and DB aim to attract about 4.3 million passengers shifting from air to rail for domestic travel in the medium term. The program will also seek to increase the number of trains connecting to international flights, make the transfer between aircraft and train travel easier, and shorten the transit time by mid-rail. major cities of Germany. Through this partnership, the BDL and DB hope that CO2 emissions from Germany’s domestic air traffic can be reduced by a sixth. According to the German Ministry of the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety, the country’s transport sector emissions in 2020 will decrease by 11.4% year-on-year, mainly due to the low Use a car more – especially for long-distance journeys – in the first blockade. The ministry noted that the COVID-19 pandemic also had a significant impact on Germany’s domestic aviation industry. By 2020, the CO2 generated by the sector is 60% less than the year before, thanks to travel warnings, blockades and canceled vacations. The German government is aiming to reduce emissions in the transport sector by almost 42% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels.

-PV: BRT bus route 01 Kim Ma bus station – Yen Nghia bus station has been operating for 5 years, what is your assessment?

– Mr. Khuat Viet Hung: Up to now, I still maintain the same opinion as when the first day of operation of this “BRT bus” line was that the service on this route could not meet the basic criteria of BRT service (Passenger transport system public bus-based mass public) that must have an absolute private lane, a hard separation, roughly fenced, not creating an opportunity for other vehicles to trespass, assign different levels or priority of credit. signal at the level intersection (when the BRT bus arrives, the traffic light turns green automatically);

The stop is closed and must have convenient and safe access for passengers; connecting infrastructure and ride diagrams with regular bus routes (with the function of gathering passengers), such as taxis, motorbike taxi; Major stops also include private parking. These infrastructure requirements are not yet available in Hanoi’s “BRT No. 1” line.

Mr. Khuat Viet Hung, Vice Chairman in charge of the National Traffic Safety Committee

More importantly, the system capacity itself is too weak, the bus can accommodate 90 seats like regular buses, the peak frequency is 5 minutes / trip, while if you have reserved a separate lane, the peak hour frequency must be 1-2 minutes / trip, ensuring the service capacity from 3,000-4,500 passengers / hour / direction, confirming the higher efficiency of using the road than conventional buses and private vehicles.

Thus, the current frequency and service capacity of the current “BRT 01” line is still very far from being able to meet the requirements of a true BRT line, not to be called public passenger transport with large volume.

Thus, if compared with the above criteria, the service operating on the current “BRT 01” route in Hanoi is actually only at the level of one bus route running on a partially dedicated lane (because it is still frequent). shared by private vehicles).

-Many experts, public opinion said that “BRT 01 line is a failed test”, what is your opinion?

– When judging as success or failure, it is necessary to evaluate carefully, explicitly and fairly. If assessing the current service, it is advisable to consider only the effectiveness of a bus service with a partial priority of road use, so that the conclusions of success or failure are true and from there it can be pointed out. the real cause of the problem.

In my opinion, the first reason is the slow pace, the investment is too slow, this BRT line should have been put into operation since about 2004-2005, when there was a demand for travel, urban structure along. the route (planned to be the Nguyen Trai – Tay Son route) was suitable for a BRT line.

The current BRT bus route in Hanoi is not exactly the nature of BRT bus

However, it was not until 2017 that the service was opened and the route was adjusted to Giang Vo – Le Van Luong – To Huu. With urban density, the need to travel along the corridor in 2017 is very different, even requiring us to have urban railway.

This is a pity, if the investment was completed early in the years 2004-2005, up to now, BRT has fulfilled its mission to transition to a form of mass transit rather than road. overhead iron, urban railway. This is also a valuable lesson in transport and urban planning and implementation.

12 years behind schedule, service delivery capacity is too weak, far from meeting BRT’s basic criteria. If we had reserved a separate lane for the BRT bus, we had to provide a worthy service capacity, exploiting the full traffic capacity of the lane. At the same time, to attract passengers and create a market for the BRT, it is necessary to create favorable travel connections for passengers, keeping the right of priority for the bus when operating in the lane, when crossing intersections. …

As for now, shared infrastructure (private vehicles often violate), although there are separate lanes, types of private vehicles, other vehicles massively occupy the BRT lane, but are rarely fined, causing BRT buses ” crawling “after other types of personal vehicles during rush hour.

Besides, the station is difficult to access, the sidewalk to connect from a regular bus stop to the BRT station is encroached upon … It can be said that “BRT line 01” is like an athlete who is tied and loved. the bridge competes in the top professional competition and when he fails to win a medal, he risks being disciplined.

– So, in your opinion, how must the Hanoi transport industry deal with this BRT 01 bus route?

– It is necessary to conduct the 5-year preliminary review, point out what is the problem, must be the people who really understand, need experts who really know, enthusiastic to evaluate.

We have to accept the fact that services now need to be complete to be able to meet BRT’s criteria. Therefore, I personally would like to have a comprehensive, fair assessment, so that the service on the line is truly a BRT bus service, after 1 year, we look back and can conclude that the BRT on that line. success, or failure, as at present, the conclusion is not satisfactory.

In particular, it is necessary to clearly define “whether to prioritize the use of infrastructure for public passenger transport”, and “what is the priority, what are the priority levels”, “Type and capacity of the service is worthy of priority”.

If it is confirmed that a BRT service complete with the above mentioned criteria can help reduce traffic congestion on the route, then improve it so that it becomes complete. But if we leave it as it is now, in the psychology of the people, the functional forces and experts alike, BRT buses cause more congestion than basis.

We keep saying priority is given to public passenger transport, but the practice is very modest.

Therefore, the people, the pressing public opinion is right, because the people have not seen a true type of public transport as expected, it is the real BRT service, great service capacity, good quality, punctuality, no “crawling turtles” follow private vehicles. When public transport is given priority, whoever uses public transport will have priority, while those using private vehicles will not have priority.

-The public also said that this BRT bus route is too expensive to invest, what is your comment?

– Hanoi BRT 01 line has a total investment of about 50 million USD, this bus is expensive because we have to import all, from consultants, design, to the smallest ones to have a model. Initial picture, sometimes that is the lesson.

For now, I believe, if Hanoi wants to deploy the next BRT lines it will definitely be much cheaper. The Vietnamese have the capacity to plan, manage, design and deliver a complete BRT service at a much lower cost.

– According to the plan, Hanoi has 8 BRT fast bus routes, so how do you think it should be effectively deployed in the future?

The first thing is to turn the current BRT 01 route into a BRT fast bus as its name suggests, and then confirm whether the BRT is suitable for developing and effectively serving the travel needs of Hanoi people or not. after that, this network expansion will be considered.

Moreover, since the proposed BRT network has been put into the planning for more than a decade, there has been a huge difference in travel demand, and urban development status along the corridor has also changed. very large, even much different from the approved urban planning.

Therefore, before deciding to stop or continue with the Hanoi BRT, we need to reevaluate current practice, analyze and forecast more comprehensively to update the capital planning until 2030 and with a vision to 2050 under study and construction.