At the request of the Hanoi People’s Committee, many restaurants and eateries closed to receive guests, parks, flower gardens, and public places were empty, causing people’s living and shopping habits to change. prepare only the most essential things in the midst of this COVID-19 pandemic. “Normally on weekends, I often invite my friends to have breakfast and then have coffee, but on epidemic days like this, I only eat breakfast at home, I don’t dare to go out. The Ministry of Health, both conscious of the community and protecting those around, shared Mr. Quang (27 years old, Dong Da district, Hanoi). VIDEO: At the weekend, the streets of Hanoi were deserted because of the COVID-19 epidemic On weekends, places that are usually crowded such as the Cathedral, Ta Hien, Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square, the Opera House… are all quiet. The old town area, which was once bustling with restaurants and coffee shops on weekends, is now quiet. The area of ​​Ta Hien street is no longer crowded, tourists are hanging out. Many shops are closed after the request of the Hanoi People’s Committee. The chain of stores closed simultaneously. The area of ​​Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square is rarely visited by people. At the weekend, many people choose to stay at home instead of going out, leaving the streets of the Capital deserted.Hi The image of the intersection of Trang Tien and Dinh Tien Hoang is like the first day of Tet. The crowded and bustling area of ​​Dong Xuan market is no longer bustling. The banks of Hoan Kiem lake rarely see people walking even though it’s the weekend. On non-epidemic days, this area welcomes thousands of visitors on weekends. Dinh Tien Hoang Street is wide when there is no traffic. Ly Thai To flower garden area is empty of people. Dinh Le Street on the weekend. No longer bustling at the Opera House area. Hue Street on weekends. Busy Thanh Nien Street is also deserted in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

The first blind Asian to climb Mount Everest. Photo: InHope Pictures “It doesn’t matter if you are disabled or normal, whether you are blind or have no arms or legs, as long as you have a strong will, you can always accomplish something that others cannot ,” Zhang told Reuters news agency. Zhang conquered the 8,849m high Himalayas on May 24 with three guides and returned to the camp on May 27. Born in Chongqing City, Zhang lost his sight at the age of 21 due to glaucoma. He was inspired by Erik Weihenmayer, an American blind climber who climbed Mount Everest in 2001. After that, Zhang started climbing with the guidance of a friend, Qiang Zi. Nepal reopened Mount Everest to foreigners in April after a period of closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. “I was still scared because I couldn’t see where I was going and couldn’t find my center of gravity, so sometimes I would fall. However, I still think that even if it’s difficult, I still have to face it. It’s part of climbing. There is difficulty, there is danger, and this is what climbing means.”

People wear masks to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic in Osaka, Japan. Photo: Kyodo/VNA Accordingly, commercial centers are allowed to fully operate on weekdays, but the opening hours are shorter and still have to maintain restrictive measures on weekends, only opening restaurants or shops. areas selling daily necessities. In Tokyo and Osaka, all shopping centers of Isetan Mitsukoshi Company and H2O Retail Group fully reopened on June 1. The Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka has also reopened for the first time since it was closed on April 25. 2 hours before the park opened, a long line of people waited in front of the gate. As planned, the park is only open on weekdays and continues to be closed on weekends. Park officials estimate the number of visitors to the park can be up to 5,000 each day and have installed partitions between dining tables at the park’s restaurant. In addition, park staff will also suggest that visitors leave the park at different times to avoid crowding. On the same day, Japan also decided to cancel a football friendly match against Jamaica after 10 players of the Jamaican team could not board the plane due to problems related to testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. According to the Japan Football Association (JFA), only half of the players in the Jamaican football team were allowed to board the plane, while 10 players were unable to board the plane due to problems with testing measures for the SARS virus. -CoV-2. The JFA did not give details, but according to Jamaica’s Gleaner newspaper, the country’s players currently playing in England did not have PCR test results – which is one of the requirements for entry to Japan. Copy. Meanwhile, according to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Tel Aviv, on June 1, Israel lifted all social restriction measures after more than a year of application, because the COVID-19 epidemic situation had decreased to near the average level. often. Accordingly, Israelis no longer have to present a “green card” certifying that they have been vaccinated or have immunity when setting foot in crowded places in enclosed spaces such as restaurants and bars; agencies and offices are no longer limited to the number of employees present at the same time; Crowded events, both indoor and outdoor, are no longer limited to the number of participants. Currently, only a few regulations on COVID-19 prevention and control remain in effect, including the mandatory wearing of masks in enclosed spaces and mandatory isolation for those entering the country. However, Israeli authorities are considering lifting the mask wearing rule in the next few days. The regulation of wearing masks when outdoors has been lifted since mid-April. After the intensive vaccination campaign, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Israel has decreased rapidly, currently only 4-5 cases / day, compared to the peak of over 10,000 cases / day. The number of cases being treated also decreased to 350 cases. Israel has completed vaccination against COVID-19 for over 70% of eligible subjects and is planning to vaccinate children 12-15 years old.

People in Tokyo, Japan, May 7, 2021. Photo: THX/VNA Faced with the fact that many businesses operating in the above fields have complained about the serious effects of having to close partially or completely when the current state of emergency was imposed at the end of April, last week, The government of Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has issued new guidelines aimed at balancing controlling the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and reviving the already ravaged economy. Accordingly, commercial centers are allowed to fully operate on weekdays, but the opening hours are shorter and still have to maintain restrictive measures on weekends, only opening restaurants or shops. areas selling daily necessities. In Tokyo and Osaka, all shopping centers of Isetan Mitsukoshi Company and H2O Retail Group fully reopened on June 1. The Universal Studios Japan theme park in Osaka has also reopened for the first time since it was closed on April 25. 2 hours before the park opened, a long line of people waited in front of the gate. As planned, the park is only open on weekdays and continues to be closed on weekends. Park officials estimate the number of visitors to the park can be up to 5,000 each day and have installed partitions between dining tables at the park’s restaurant. In addition, park staff will also suggest that visitors leave the park at different times to avoid crowding. On the same day, Japan also decided to cancel a football friendly match against Jamaica after 10 players of the Jamaican team could not board the plane due to problems related to testing for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. According to the Japan Football Association (JFA), only half of the players in the Jamaican football team were allowed to board the plane, while 10 players were unable to board the plane due to problems with testing measures for the SARS virus. -CoV-2. The JFA did not give details, but according to Jamaica’s Gleaner newspaper, the country’s players currently playing in England did not have PCR test results – which is one of the requirements for entry to Japan. Copy./.

Specifically, leaders in Qinghai province ordered the closure of Bitcoin mining pools on Wednesday (June 9) and banned related companies from operating in the province. On the same day, leaders in the city of Changji in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region ordered the closure of the mines here, which hold the largest Bitcoin mining capacity in the world. Inside a cryptocurrency mine in Sichuan. Meanwhile, searches for the keywords Huobi, Binance and OKEx have also been blocked on the search engine Baidu and on the social network Weibo. These are the three major virtual currency exchanges in the world and are used by the Chinese to trade cryptocurrencies. This is the second time Weibo has blocked cryptocurrency-related content in the past few months. In March, the social media accounts of the three exchanges were blocked by Weibo for unknown reasons. Earlier, Weibo also blocked the account of Binance co-founder and famous shark Justin Sun. A series of moves to crack down on virtual currencies from China has caused Bitcoin to plummet since the middle of last month, at times dropping more than 50% from its peak to $30,000. The reason given is because virtual currency mining goes against China’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2060. According to data from the University of Cambridge, Bitcoin miners consume about 111.5 Terawatts per hour in a year, equivalent to the total electricity consumed in the Netherlands. On Monday, the Chinese regulator held a meeting to emphasize the task of strengthening the supervision of blockchain platforms, VPN (virtual private network) services and cross-border technologies with gambling elements. . China is taking over the world’s largest Bitcoin mining capacity. (source: Cambridge University) China currently accounts for about 65% of global Bitcoin mining capacity, according to the University of Cambridge. Among them, the regions of Xinjiang, Sichuan and Inner Mongolia currently account for the largest capacity. Qinghai province ranked ninth, accounting for about 0.26% of total capacity. The Inner Mongolia region began cracking down on miners in February and shut down 35 mining companies at the end of April. Sichuan is currently the most neutral place when it comes to hydroelectricity instead of coal mines and no new policy has yet been introduced. Outside of China, miners are actively looking for new homes. The President of El Salvador has officially recognized Bitcoin as a legal currency and promoted the mining of this virtual currency using geothermal energy from volcanoes. Phuong Nguyen (according to SCMP)

Summer is considered the “business season” of Ly Son tourism (Quang Ngai). This year, however, everything turned upside down. These days, the pace of life on Ly Son island seems to slow down. There is no longer a busy scene of tourists as usual, instead it is a lonely, cold scene. That is because to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic from entering the area, Quang Ngai province banned all foreign tourists and international visitors to the island district. Therefore, industries related to tourism such as boats, canoes, trams, motels, hotels, homestays, restaurants, eateries, … all fall into a state of “hibernation”. The center of the island district at night is deserted Almost all accommodation establishments in the area are closed due to lack of guests Anchor ships wait for their turn to run alternately, operating frequency is only 20% of normal There are a total of 92 rooms of 4-star standard accommodation, nearly a month ago, Muong Thanh Ly Son hotel was still open for operation. Said to be active, but almost no guests came to rent the room. Mr. Bui Xuan Nghia – Director of Muong Thanh Ly Son Hotel, said that the unit has a total of 66 employees, currently only 5% are arranged to rotate activities. However, people who come only do cleaning and maintenance of equipment, but there are no guests to receive. Although there is no revenue, the unit still pays 40% of the monthly salary for employees to cover their lives and overcome difficulties. “Just got up after several consecutive epidemics, then storm No. 9, if this situation persists, I am afraid that people who live by tourism in Ly Son will find it difficult to sustain themselves” – Mr. Nghia worried. Opposite Muong Thanh Ly Son is Ngoc Island Resort – one of the large accommodation units on the island – which has been closed for more than three weeks now because there are no guests. Nearly all hotels, motels and homestays in Ly Son district are in a similar situation, “doors closed and bolted”. Many hotel and motel owners admit that they are facing a lot of difficulties because they have no revenue, while maintenance costs and bank loan interest are putting great pressure on. There were no tourists, so for nearly a month, the parking lot of the Ly Son District Labor Union was always in a state of no space. All cars are gathered here to “wait” for tourists, most tram drivers have found other jobs to make a living. The fleet of trams transporting tourists is gathered to the parking lot… lying down and waiting All shops and souvenir stalls serving tourists at scenic spots on the island are “covered”. If about a month ago, they were busy from early morning to late evening to take guests in and out of the port, visit, eat, … now, Vung – a 7-seat driver transports tourists on island – free again. Sighing, the young man sadly shared: “In the past, I ran a lot, now it takes a long time to get people on the island to get here and there. I don’t know when the situation will improve again.” Sharing the same fate at the wharf with the car is a fleet of ships and canoes. Normally, at the lowest point, every day the Sa Ky – Ly Son route also has at least three trains to connect the island to the mainland. But now there is only one turn left to serve the travel needs of people and officials working on the island, absolutely no tourists. Being able to run seems to be better if you look at the scene of dozens of canoes on the big island – the small island that have to be lined up close to each other, sunbathing in the rain for more than a month now in the boat anchorage because the route is completely paralyzed. . Fuck it, go find a job “fire fighting” Experiencing three consecutive epidemics, plus the impact of natural disasters, most of the restaurants in the area have been “hit”. Along the mobile route around the island, there are dozens of shops specializing in serving tourists, which have almost closed over the past month. The shop lingered open, but only a few local guests. Anh An – Manager of Ly Son Basket Seafood Restaurant, said that since the day there was a ban on visitors to the island, his restaurant had temporarily stopped operating, all staff were laid off. This time, he focuses on repairing the restaurant and upgrading the facilities so that when the epidemic is under control, the ban is lifted and it reopens. All major restaurants on the island are closed “There are many difficulties, but united and fighting the epidemic is the prerequisite task of each person. I believe that we will come back to life when the epidemic is under control,” said An. Without tourists, the source of income is therefore completely cut off, so tourism workers in Ly Son are facing the challenge of “survival” when their work will never return to normal. . Taking advantage of the availability, many guides have chosen to post the seafood sale on their personal facebook page; most drivers of ships, canoes and cars get off the boat to go to the sea; hotel owners selling onions, garlic, soft drinks, etc. Everyone tries to find a job “fire fighting” to make ends meet. Nhung – the receptionist of a large hotel – has been out of work for more than a month due to the closure of the hotel, and has managed to find a temporary job at a cafe near her house. “Like I was lucky, because many people now just stay at home, now have a job, have an income to cover expenses is what many people want, but the specificity of the island district is not easy.” , Nhung shared. Mr. Le Van Ninh – Vice Chairman of Ly Son District People’s Committee, said that due to the influence of the epidemic, the island district is not currently welcoming tourists. This is a move to protect people against complicated developments of the disease in some localities. “We do not know when the tourism activities in the locality will be restored, currently the impact of the epidemic is very large, seriously affecting the income and life of people,” said Ninh. to speak.

In Japan, people use the term “hikyō-eki” to refer to remote stations. The term became popular in the 1990s. At that time, Takanobu Ushiyama, a writer with a great love for railways, wrote about stories on his train. From there, a movement to find remote train stations also began. Photo: Flickr. According to Atlas Obscura, Koboro Station in Toyoura, Hokkaido is the most famous spot on the list of “hikyō-eki”. It fits in the 100 m long space between the two tunnels. Photo: 1geso1. The three corners of the station are steep cliffs with dense forest trees. The other corner faces Uchiura Bay. If you want to go to the beach, you will have to follow a very bad road because it is not repaired. This station can only be reached by train or boat. Photo: 1geso1. Koboro Station has been open since 1943 – the time of the Pacific War. It was used as a signal station for steam locomotives transporting bombs and ammunition. It was not until 1987 that Koboro became an ordinary railway station. In an earlier period, the station was abandoned. Photo: Yoshiro.dagane. Currently, the station welcomes about 5 guests/day, most of them are train enthusiasts or local fishermen. Around 1960, the area around Koboro station also had a resort, camping by the sea. However, all of this gradually drifted into oblivion, leaving Koboro secluded in the mountains. Photo: Alex Bloom. In 2015, Koboro Station was almost closed. However, the town of Toyoura has funded the maintenance of the station to turn it into a tourist attraction. Photo: Dajamann. According to Atlas Obscura, the Hokkaidu railway company (which owns Koboro station) has not promised to maintain this station. Even so, at least the promotion for Koboro has been quite successful. Photo: Atlas Obscura.

On weekends, the capital’s hot weather makes many people choose commercial centers as a place to “relax”. People comply with epidemic prevention regulations, have their temperature checked at the entrance, wear masks during sightseeing and shopping. The shopping center is especially crowded on the supermarket and dining floors. Prepared food stalls are especially attractive, some people forget to keep their distance when choosing goods. No longer buying and hoarding like previous outbreaks, most people buy according to family needs, often preparing food for 3 days – 1 week. The checkout counters are open at full capacity to serve customers, at peak times, it takes about 15-20 minutes for customers to wait for their turn, because some counters have orders to go to the market to buy large quantities. Although the supermarket has instructions to line up and stick to the floor, most customers don’t notice, standing close to each other Although the Hanoi People’s Committee requires indoor food and drink shops to ensure a minimum distance of 2m from seats, the cafe in the commercial center lobby still arranges tables close together, almost full. The store makes full use of the space and aisles to place tables and chairs In contrast to the crowded food court, crowded cafes, and empty fashion stores, weekend shopping Even some layers of fashion and accessories are almost empty The children’s play area suffers from the same sad and empty situation, although it is still open for operation Outside the commercial center, some indoor restaurants are closed or only sell take-out, although not within the scope of the requirements of the City People’s Committee. Hanoi. The shop has equipped a shield, but does not serve customers to eat on the spot to ensure epidemic prevention phòng Shops are closed, leaving many streets deserted on weekends Beer shops, pubs comply with epidemic prevention regulations, arrange tables and chairs, closed from the beginning of the week

The line of notice posted in front of the familiar coffee shop on May 28 made Tram An (25 years old, HCMC) a bit disappointed. As a freelancer in the field of design, she often “roots” here 4-5 times a week to work. Before that, she once breathed a sigh of relief when the City People’s Committee only asked restaurant and coffee shop businesses to limit the number of guests to use on the spot, encouraging take-out sales to prevent the epidemic. Coffee shops in Ho Chi Minh City are only allowed to sell take-out to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic. Photo: Duy Hieu, Quynh Danh. “I told myself that it’s better to limit the number of guests coming in and out than to close it completely. At least, I can still text to ask to keep the table or confirm the number of guests before coming,” An told Zing . No longer being able to go to the cafe to work, the female freelancer is quite worried, not knowing how she will work from home in the coming days. Tram An is not the only young person who is troubled by the loss of a familiar workplace. Many people try to get used to working from home, others see this as an opportunity to change the environment. ‘You know what, the epidemic’ In recent years, the trend of going to coffee shops to study and work has become more and more popular. Not only a space to enjoy drinks, meet friends, these places also become a workplace for a part of young people. “The house is quite crowded, so I live in the same room with my grandmother and my sister. When designing products, running deadlines, I want to go to a coffee shop to focus and be more comfortable,” An explained. In addition, the uniquely designed space, with a variety of styles in the stores, also helps her find inspiration and motivation to work more easily. Not only a place to enjoy drinks, gather friends, cafes are also chosen by many young people as a “work place” regularly. Photo: Phu Qui, Hong Anh. Now, when all familiar places are closed to prevent the Covid-19 epidemic, An said that she faces many difficulties because she has to share a working space with relatives, and is more easily distracted. Phuong Thao (20 years old, HCMC) also often chooses a coffee shop as a place for group study with friends. Every 1-2 days, her friend goes to the “gut shop” near her house to find inspiration to work. “The internet in my room is quite weak, the space is small, so I like to go to the restaurant to sit. There is a nice space, good drinks, good wifi, so it is faster to run the deadline at school.” She added that going out to study and meeting deadlines also creates a sense of separation between work and rest. Share with Zing , this female student said she spends about 1/3 of her monthly income from part-time work in the category of working coffee. Thao feels that this amount is not too large, has practical effects, so she has no regrets. “Now, the shop, the library are closed. Personally, I find it difficult to concentrate when studying at home, sometimes when I’m at work, I get caught up in this and that. But I don’t know, the epidemic.” Phuong Thao said. Renovate your own workspace at home About 1-2 times a week, Man Linh (23 years old), a reporter, will go to the cafe to work for 2-3 hours. Outside the editorial office, she likes to write, find inspiration and topics for articles in unique, quiet spaces. “For me, a highly aesthetic scene helps a lot in the creative process. In addition, watching people attentively type at a computer, write, and sometimes hear people whispering loud and loud also makes me feel good. God works more,” she shared. Before the epidemic, Man Linh spent 1-2 times a week going to a coffee shop to work and find inspiration. Photo: NVCC. Due to the complicated development of the epidemic, coffee shops in Hanoi also stopped allowing customers to sit back, only accepting take-out. Since then, Man Linh has moved to work from home most of the time. Although quite sad because there is no longer a chance to change the working environment from the office to the restaurant, Linh said that this is a necessary job in light of the current situation. Therefore, she took the time to arrange the neat and delicate working corner, with the desire to create the ideal space at home. “Luckily, I have a spacious, well-lit private room, so I just need to arrange a little. Sometimes it’s distracting because of housework and the ‘charism’ of my beloved bed, but everything is fine “, Linh smiled and said. Long Hai self-renovated the bedroom space, study desk to increase aesthetics, help increase performance and be more motivated to work in the near future. Photo: NVCC. As for Long Hai, a 23-year-old office worker, not being able to sit and chat over coffee and work in the coming days does not bother him. On the contrary, he sees this as an opportunity to change his lifestyle and save money. “The epidemic is stressful, it’s not very safe to sit in a coffee shop with many people. I think working from home is also good, saving a ‘good’ amount of money every month,” he said. Since the previous epidemic, Long Hai has become more interested in creating an ideal living and working space at home. Taking advantage of the long break, he redesigned his bedroom by himself, buying furniture and equipment needed for the renovation. “Thanks to that, I have a satisfactory private space so that I can feel comfortable and quiet in the house. I can both work, rest, avoid the epidemic safely and without spending money,” he said.

Tourists visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Documentary photo: AFP/VNA Although reopening to welcome visitors, this tourist destination still ensures the implementation of medical measures to prevent epidemics. Accordingly, the number of tourists visiting this place will be limited to 10,000 people / day. In order to ensure social distancing, only half the number of regular visitors are allowed to use the elevator. In addition, visitors will have access to all attractions within the Tower grounds, except for some areas under renovation. During the first wave of COVID-19 epidemics in the spring of 2020, the Eiffel Tower had to be closed for 3 months, then closed again from the fall of 2020 when the COVID-19 epidemic re-emerged. Online ticket booking service to visit this place will start operating from June 1. * Meanwhile, Giorgio Armani, an Italian fashion house, announced that it will hold a live show to introduce the men’s Spring Summer collection on June 21 in Milan. This will be the company’s first live show after more than a year of conducting online shows due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is expected that Armani will also have a private show at the Italian Embassy on July 6 within the framework of the Paris fashion show. However, Armani said the show schedule could change depending on the epidemic situation. Thus, Armani is the first Italian fashion house to announce plans to perform live. Previously, Armani was also the first fashion house to announce the cessation of live fashion shows in February 2020 when the COVID-19 epidemic broke out and spread strongly throughout Italy.

Regular testing on mink farms is recommended to rule out the risk of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus to humans. Photo: AFP/VNA After more than a year of the COVID-19 outbreak, people are well aware of the risks of human-animal contact, especially in cases related to deforestation and wildlife trade. high risk. The report builds on the study “Behind the Ivory Ban” conducted by the International Organization for Conservation of Nature and the Global Initiative Reporting Organization in 2020 to gain insight into attitudes and behaviors. public attitudes towards COVID-19 and future pandemics. More than a year after the COVID-19 outbreak, survey results show that people are well aware of close human-animal contact, often linked to deforestation and the endangered wildlife trade. high risk, potential health risks, can cause serious disease outbreaks. In which, 46% of the participants said that transmission of diseases from animals to humans is the root cause that could cause a future pandemic. A recent investigation by the World Health Organization (WHO) also indicated that wild animals are likely to be the source of infection of the COVID-19 pandemic. A majority of those surveyed believe that preventing future pandemics should start with addressing the root causes, including high-risk wildlife trade and deforestation. In all five countries, people strongly support government efforts to close high-risk wildlife markets that sell wild-caught animals (85%) and to end wildlife trafficking. deforestation (88%). In which, in Vietnam, the support rate for these two issues is 94% and 95% respectively. In addition, 85% of respondents in all 5 countries support or strongly support the “One Health” approach to dealing with the pandemic. Particularly in Vietnam, the agreement rate is 93% and is the second country with the highest consensus rate. “One Health” is an approach in which action programs, policies and legislation from various sectors work together towards the goal of better health for people, animals and plants, in particular. in the context of the increasing spread of diseases between animals and humans and the increasing prevalence of antibiotic resistance. More specifically, among survey participants in Vietnam, 39% of respondents said they have consumed less wildlife or have stopped consuming wildlife because of COVID-19. In Thailand, this rate nearly doubles from 21% in 2020 to 41% in 2021. While in China, the figure is 28% in 2021. Still, there are 9% of participants. The survey intends to purchase wildlife products in the future in all five countries. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the lives of human society upside down and forced people to think more deeply about the relationship between humans and nature. The best way to prevent future pandemics is to minimize activities that destroy the natural environment such as deforestation, trade and consumption of unsustainable, high-risk wildlife, rather than passively. respond to disease outbreaks after they emerge. “Preventing a pandemic, it is estimated, will be 100 times less expensive than responding to a pandemic when it breaks out. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that investing in the health of the planet and nature is the only way to avoid paying a hefty economic and social cost,” said Marco Lambertini, Director General of the International Organization. on the International Conservation of Nature. Ms. Nguyen Dao Ngoc Van, Program Manager against illegal wildlife trade of the International Organization for Conservation of Nature in Vietnam commented: “In July 2020, the Prime Minister issued an Directive Decree No. 29/CT-TTg on some urgent solutions for wildlife management. We expect the Government to continue to closely guide the implementation, promptly reward ministries, branches and localities for good performance and strictly handle localities that have not performed well so that the Directive can come into effect. living”. The results of the Report are an important basis for Vietnam and other countries in the region to consider decisions on closing wildlife markets and closing forests to proactively prevent and control the COVID-19 pandemic. as well as possible future outbreaks of wildlife-related diseases to humans. The International Organization for Conservation of Nature calls on policymakers to put in place the interventions needed to address the key drivers of zoonotic disease outbreaks in their pandemic control plans. Translate. For example, closing forests and closing high-risk wildlife markets will help restore animal populations and maintain biodiversity at the national and global levels. Thereby, epidemics can be adjusted naturally, as well as helping to ensure the sustainable use of natural resources.

The UK government is easing restrictions to revive the economy and travel. Source: Reuters Ms. Tracy Halliwell – Director of Tourism, Conferences and Events of London and Partners, said that London’s tourism industry has been hit very hard by the pandemic: “London is an international city, we depend heavily dependent on international visitors One in seven jobs in London are in the tourism and hospitality industry, so the sector has taken a huge hit.Most hotels have closed, shops are empty. guest”. From May 17, the British Government has relaxed the ban, allowing pubs, bars and restaurants to open indoors; while indoor entertainment activities such as cinemas, museums, children’s play areas continue to operate. According to the UK Government’s roadmap, all restrictions on social contact in the country will be lifted on June 21. According to Ms. Tracy Halliwell, the program “Let’s Do London” will introduce exciting events and activities in London this summer, such as cinemas with new works returning, art exhibitions on the road. streets and a series of food promotion campaigns. “The tourism and service industries have worked together and created new ways to keep our destinations safe and hygienic. We are changing for the better,” said Ms. Tracy Halliwell.

After a period of banning on-site customer service, the People’s Committee of Quang Nam province decided to allow restaurants and cafes in Hoi An City to open for sale normally. As noted by PV VTC News, on the first day the shop was allowed to reopen and serve customers on-site (May 26), some coffee shops in the area around the Chua Cau arc presented tables and chairs from very early and attracts a large number of diners. However, it is also the only area in the old town that has visitors. The rest, most restaurants and cafes on the streets of the old town center such as: Bach Dang, Nguyen Phuc Chu, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Tran Phu, Le Loi, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai…, are still closed. dormant. Lemongrass herbal tea shop Mot (150 Tran Phu) – the most famous culinary address in Hoi An ancient town when diners want to enjoy have to wait in long queues to buy, has not yet reopened. Located at the end of Nguyen Thai Hoc Street – the location is considered a prime location, but this restaurant is also closed temporarily since the time of the 4th COVID-19 outbreak. Similarly, a row of restaurants a few steps away were also closed, although the ban on serving guests on site was lifted. The restaurant on Bach Dang street has its doors closed. A cafe with ancient architecture, mossy roof tiles over time, is still not ready to open to welcome guests. Nguyen Mai Ly (restaurant owner on Bach Dang street) shared that she started closing her business after the April 30-1/5 holiday because of the re-emergence of the COVID-19 epidemic. “Even though the local government now allows normal operations, if we open for business, there will be no customers. Because the shop in the old quarter mainly serves tourists, but now the epidemic is epidemic. complicated, tourism is also frozen, so no one comes to Hoi An to visit,” Ms. Ly said. Like Mrs. Ly, many restaurant and cafe owners in the Old Quarter are looking forward to the day when the COVID-19 epidemic is extinguished to resume business soon.

Planting trees: Not only sun protection for the house, trees also have decorative uses. Small houses and apartment buildings can grow vines on the walls, balconies, railings, and windows to shade the sun. In addition, you can decorate small pots/pots of plants in the house. Close the door when the sun is hot, open the door when the sun is off: When the sun is hot, don’t open the door because the heat from the outside can affect the inside of the house. When the sun is out, open the windows and doors to let in the natural wind to both cool the house and blow away the polluted air inside the house. Design 2 windows in 1 room: Nowadays, house designs always prioritize installing 2 windows in 1 room. This way we can create conditions for natural wind to circulate in the house. The outside wind blowing in at one door will blow the dirty indoor air out at the other door. This way both combats heat and cleans the indoor air. Keep the house clean and airy: Keeping the house clean is also a way to fight the heat. Besides, every time you clean the house, you should remove unnecessary items. This will make the house more airy and prevent heat accumulation. Attention curtain: Curtains are considered as the second layer to block sunlight and heat after windows or doors. This anti-heat solution is considered extremely effective and very easy to apply. Using an exhaust fan: The ventilation fan has a significant difference because this electrical device is constructed with a motor that rotates in the opposite direction to help draw air to the outside. The fan is suitable for all rooms in the house. Using insulating film: On the market today, there are many types of specialized insulation films. This type of film has a fairly effective insulation effect, so you can use it to stick on glass doors instead of curtains. Limit heat emission: When used, electronic devices will emit a certain amount of heat, thereby increasing the room temperature. Therefore, it is necessary to rationalize the use of electronic devices. For example, when leaving the house you should turn off the fan, turn off the air conditioner; do not turn on the kettle, the iron is in the air-conditioned room. Invite readers to watch the video: Unique yearbook photos. Source: News VTV24.

This hacker organization has received ransom from many victims. This shows that data ransom attacks have become a lucrative business for cybercriminals. Bitcoin is increasingly preferred by criminal organizations Earlier this month, Colonial Pipeline suffered a severe attack that forced the company to shut down nearly all of its fuel system supplying the southeastern states of the United States. The FBI confirmed the crime was DarkSide, a cybercrime organization believed to be located in Eastern Europe. Last week, it was reported that Colonial had agreed to pay $ 5 million to DarkSide (in bitcoin) for the data recovery password. Recently, the CEO of the company confirmed this information. DarkSide operates like a business. This group develops malicious code to crack and steal the target’s data, then trains partners, the partners continue to train the hackers. When hackers use this malicious code to carry out successful missions, DarkSide will receive a percentage of those successful attacks. In March 2021, when it announced a new software that can crack data faster than before, DarkSide even released a press release and invited reporters to interview. Hackers often demand ransom in virtual currency. London-based blockchain analytics firm Elliptic has identified a bitcoin wallet that DarkSide uses to receive ransoms from victims. On May 14, London-based blockchain analytics firm Elliptic said it had identified a bitcoin wallet used by DarkSide to collect ransoms from victims. That same day, Intel 471 security researchers said DarkSide closed after losing access to its servers and when the organization’s virtual currency wallets were empty. According to Elliptic, DarkSide and other affiliates of this organization have collected at least $90 million in bitcoin ransoms, and they receive funds through 47 different digital wallets. “To our knowledge, this analysis includes all payments to DarkSide,” said Tom Robinson, Elliptic co-founder and chief scientist. However, there may be other undetected transactions, so this $90 million figure should be considered the lowest limit.” Also according to Elliptic’s research, DarkSide’s bitcoin wallet was holding $5.3 million in cryptocurrency before it was all withdrawn last week. There are some rumors that these bitcoins have been seized by the US government. Of the $90 million ransom, $15.5 million went to the developers of DarkSide and $74.7 million to affiliates. Much of that is being sent to cryptocurrency exchanges and thereby converted into fiat. Bitcoin is increasingly preferred by criminal organizations as crypto traders do not reveal their identities. However, because the digital ledger that underpins bitcoin is public, researchers can keep track of where these funds are going.

Some people will feel bored, others will take this opportunity to unleash their creativity. Nothing can make it difficult for young people today. Well, I couldn’t go to the shop, so a Thai friend “brought” a “bar” right to his house. The article shares about the “home bar corner” of a young Thai man. (Photo: Facebook) Accordingly, this guy Wat Sudkla from Thailand decided to edit the balcony of the house into a miniature bar. Although only with a fairly narrow area, at first glance, I don’t think it can make anything outstanding, but with only a set of tables and chairs and a few dozen empty beer cans, this balcony has been amazingly transformed. The guy’s balcony before it was decorated. (Photo: Wat Sudkla) And here is the result. (Photo: Wat Sudkla) From a monotonous empty area, Wat Sudkla has turned the small area in front of the apartment into a virtual living corner just like being in a bar. More specifically, this bar corner also has an outdoor view overlooking the city. At night, the lights are turned on, making the space even more chill. Turning on the lights in the evening is no different from a corner in the bar. (Photo: Wat Sudkla) Sitting here with a friend, sipping a few drinks, chatting is nothing better. (Photo: Wat Sudkla) There is also an overhead view overlooking the city at night, chill out! (Photo: Wat Sudkla) Owning a unique and quality sip corner like this, what else do you need to go to the shop? (Photo: Wat Sudkla) And this is the owner of the idea of ​​​​”home bar” that we have admired just now. (Photo: Wat Sudkla) Interesting ideas and unique images of Wat Sudkla’s balcony have been shared on social networks and received many positive responses. Many young Vietnamese people also expressed their interest and quickly tagged friends to invite each other to do it for their balcony.

King Le temple in Hoa Lu ancient capital’s historical and cultural relic area is closed. Hoang Thanh Phong, Executive Director of Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area said that this resort was closed at 6 am on May 7, in order to prevent and control the complicated development of the Covid-19 epidemic. At the same time, leaders of the unit directly mobilized religious establishments and worship facilities located in this tourist area such as: Bich Dong Pagoda, Thai Vi Temple to strictly abide by the fact that they do not welcome tourists to visit; combine cleaning of marinas, parking lots, office areas; assign officers and employees to be on duty 50% of the guaranteed number when there is a new notice. In the morning of the same day, Hoa Lu ancient capital was closed to ensure safety to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. Mr. Giang Bach Dang, Director of the Center for Conservation of Historical and Cultural Relics of Hoa Lu Ancient Capital said: After the opening ceremony of “National Tourism Year – Ninh Binh 2021 with the theme “Hoa Lu – The Ancient Capital of a Thousand Years” , the number of visitors to the historical and cultural relic area of ​​Hoa Lu ancient capital increased markedly; Since the beginning of the year, the center has welcomed 67,500 tourists. But still have to strictly abide by the closure as a safety measure during the Covid-19 epidemic. Previously, Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee issued Document No. 226/UBND-VP6 on continuing to implement a number of measures to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic, including the following requirements: Tourist sites and attractions Schedule, gym activities, bodybuilding, yoga, dance… all have to temporarily stop welcoming guests from 6am on May 7, 2021. Observed at Trang An eco-tourism area located in the Trang An World Cultural and Natural Heritage complex and many other tourist sites and attractions in the morning of May 7 all strictly abide by the temporary suspension of welcoming tourists. .

However, realizing that there were many broken rice restaurants in Saigon, The boldly flew to Hanoi to start a business, hoping to bring a familiar Saigon dish to Hanoi. “In Saigon, broken rice is everywhere on the sidewalks, big and small. From large scale restaurants to small casual eateries. Everyone in this city loves to eat broken rice. They all eat in the morning, lunch, afternoon, and evening because broken rice is easy to eat and reasonably priced. The broken rice shops are crowded. So I think, trading broken rice can help make money and be successful in Hanoi”, The recounted. Broken rice is a popular dish in Saigon Think is do. In early 2019, he decided to fly to Hanoi. Here, The met some close friends and asked them for advice, looking for a place to rent space to open a broken rice restaurant. After two weeks of searching, The rented a space of 50m2, including 2 floors, in Duy Tan street, Cau Giay, Hanoi. This is a beautiful, bustling place with a lot of office people. However, the rent is extremely expensive 20 million/month. Although the rent is expensive, he saw the potential because there were many offices and many office workers, so he still decided to do it. So rent the house for 1 year but have to pay 6 months in advance. Particularly, the rent for the premises has already expired 120 million VND. He spent 30 million to buy tables and chairs, cooking utensils, dishes and 5 million to buy ingredients such as grilled ribs, grilled meat, eggs, skin, egg rolls and other side dishes… Then hire 2 more service staff, salary 4.5 million/month/person. The total cost he initially spent was more than 160 million dong. Because the process to process broken rice is quite simple and few stages, when making the dish by yourself, The also finds that it saves a lot of time and the cost of hiring staff to serve. In addition, the side dishes of broken rice are also easy to prepare and relatively cheap. “The broken rice dish only has grilled ribs, eggs, skin, and egg rolls. Side foods need cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, sauerkraut, etc. All of these foods are rustic and can be bought easily at markets,” he said. With the remaining amount of about 40 million, The thought to reserve for the procurement of raw materials and pay staff in the first 2-3 months of business when there were not many customers. The strange thing is, although the restaurant is opened in such a method, it is not as satisfactory when it opens for sale. However, when coming to Hanoi, not everyone likes this dish, even though the price of a meal of broken rice in Saigon is only 35,000 VND. “In the first month, the shop had a loss. But I think the loss of the first month is normal because the customers are not familiar. Hopefully next month more guests will come. But the next month, I still have a loss. The next month will not be able to recover, “The said. The price of each plate of broken rice is very affordable, only 35,000 VND, but on many days, it can only sell about 50 servings. Deducting the money to buy raw materials, he only made a profit of about 500,000 VND all day. This amount is only enough to pay the salaries of 2 employees, electricity and water. 3 consecutive months of losses, too panic, The started to panic and find the reason why his broken rice restaurant has good food, enthusiastic service attitude is still not crowded. Turns out, Hanoi office people don’t like to eat broken rice often. They prefer to eat at familiar restaurants that they have tried. They also prefer popular dishes such as bun cha, bun dau, pho, and banh cuon on the sidewalk rather than sitting in beautiful restaurants. In addition, on sunny days, the temperature is up to 39 degrees Celsius, the number of visitors decreases. Sometimes it’s halved. Because it’s sunny, everyone is afraid to go out, so they bring home-cooked rice. Trying to maintain the shop until the end of the 5th month, The decided to close, accepting a loss of 200 million. “Any business person opening a restaurant wants to quickly recover capital and make a profit. But now I know, just relying on the basic advantages of the dish is not enough and will still lose face. The broken rice business in Hanoi is not suitable for the culinary needs of the people here. Meanwhile, the shops of pho, bun cha, and popular snacks with no brand or name but are always full of customers even though they are located in the alley,” he concluded. Having failed with a broken rice restaurant in Hanoi, The flew back to Saigon to continue working and saving money. After nearly 2 years, he continued to rent a space of 7 million / month to open a popular broken rice restaurant. “The failure in Hanoi taught me a great lesson. It is business, life or death, success or failure, the final decision is still the habits and preferences of the people there. Then comes the quality of the food and the issue of food safety and hygiene. Moreover, my mistake when I invested in opening a broken rice restaurant outside Hanoi was that I just opened the restaurant and asked for a big business. Therefore, I should learn from others, open a small shop, and then slowly see how it expands.”

The intersection between Ta Hien Street and Luong Ngoc Quyen Street is sparsely populated, shops and restaurants proactively suspend service under the direction of the People’s Committee of Hanoi. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) The most crowded and bustling scene in Hanoi of the “sleeping” street of Ta Hien, which used to be, is now gone. Instead, it was deserted, quiet since “closed.” (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) People accept the closure to prevent and control the COVID-19 epidemic. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Bich Hanh (owner of a beer shop on Ta Hien Street) said: “Since she was asked to suspend operations, this week she has closed the shop. Only in the morning, she comes to clean and disinfect. Now she just hopes that the epidemic will pass quickly so that the government and medical staff, border guards… will be less hard and people can live and do business with peace of mind.” (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some famous bars and pubs on Ta Hien and Ma May streets are now closed. The scene is quiet and dreary in contrast to the usual vibrant look. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) The street is empty of tourists, the street is used as a playground. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+) Some other pictures of the restaurant situation on Ta Hien and Ma May streets in the afternoon of May 6. (Photo: The Manh/Vietnam+)

All entertainment activities, eating and drinking are concentrated, making this place crowded without turning off the lights. The holidays of April 30 and May 1 are a springboard to revive the tourism industry that has been dormant since last year when Quang Ninh welcomed more than 280,000 visitors. However, the Covid-19 pandemic broke out again throughout the country, causing Quang Ninh tourism to slow down, and the chorus of lack of customers continued. Although at the weekend, in Bai Chay area, a series of restaurants are closed, using tarpaulin to cover the seafood tank, and folding tables and chairs. Most of them voluntarily closed to prevent the epidemic, the rest closed to reduce costs incurred. The street is quiet, no one is there, the restaurants are still open, but they have not opened since the morning. “I opened the restaurant for nearly a month, but only on April 30, it was crowded, since then, it has never been seen, this revenue is not enough to pay the staff,” said Nguyen Hai (restaurant owner). Navy) said sadly. Some pictures at Bai Chay tourist area today: The image is quiet in the food street, in contrast to last year The restaurant’s seafood tank is covered with tarpaulin The series of stores voluntarily closed The empty chorus continues in the coastal city of Ha Long Restaurant tables and chairs are folded At noon but the restaurant is empty Others switch to take-away sales Business is sluggish, shop owners choose to close to reduce costs The old town food court is empty Coffee shops also suffer the same fate without customers

In Japan, people use the term “hikyō-eki” to refer to remote stations. The term became popular in the 1990s. At that time, Takanobu Ushiyama, a writer with a great love for railways, wrote about stories on his train. From there, a movement to remote train stations also began. Photo: Flickr. According to Atlas Obscura, Koboro Station in Toyoura, Hokkaido is the most famous spot on the list of “hikyō-eki”. It fits in the 100 m long space between the two tunnels. Photo: 1geso1. The three corners of the station are steep cliffs with dense forest trees. The other corner faces Uchiura Bay. If you want to go to the beach, you will have to follow a very bad road because it is not repaired. This station can only be reached by train or boat. Photo: 1geso1. Koboro Station has been open since 1943 – the time of the Pacific War. It was used as a signal station for steam locomotives transporting bombs and ammunition. It was not until 1987 that Koboro became an ordinary railway station. In an earlier period, the station was abandoned. Photo: Yoshiro.dagane. Currently, the station welcomes about 5 guests/day, most of them are train enthusiasts or local fishermen. Around 1960, the area around Koboro station also had a resort, camping by the sea. However, all of this gradually drifted into oblivion, leaving Koboro secluded in the mountains. Photo: Alex Bloom. In 2015, Koboro Station was almost closed. However, the town of Toyoura has funded the maintenance of the station to turn it into a tourist attraction. Photo: Dajamann. According to Atlas Obscura, the Hokkaidu railway company (which owns Koboro station) has not promised to maintain this station. Even so, at least the promotion for Koboro has been quite successful. Photo: Atlas Obscura.

On the afternoon of May 9, Bai Chay tourist area in Ha Long city (Quang Ninh) was empty of tourists after this locality appeared a case of Covid-19 related to the outbreak of K Hospital Tan Trieu campus. Currently, the case in Ha Long is also the only Covid-19 case in Quang Ninh province, numbered 3260 by the Ministry of Health. The empty streets were completely different from the bustling atmosphere last weekend. To prevent the epidemic, Ha Long City applied a series of strong measures, including the blockade of markets such as Ha Long 1; Ha Long 2; Toad market Old ferry terminal; Vuon Dao market, Bai Chay ward… Ha Long Bay also stopped tourist activities. Visitors to Quang Ninh must make a medical declaration from 0:00 on May 8. Mr. Nguyen Van Thang (who works as a motorbike taxi driver) last week used to stay here to take guests from resorts to the beach. “For two days, I just brought my car here to sit for the rest of the day and then come back. There were no customers, but I didn’t dare to rest because I was the main laborer in the family,” said Mr. Thang. The parking lot is near sparsely populated, located between the pedestrian street and the amusement park. A representative of Sun World Halong Complex said that the entire amusement park was closed to visitors from May 6. This cafe is located in a beautiful location between the two main streets of the pedestrian street. Before the outbreak, this place was usually busy on weekends, but now it has to be closed. Another cafe on the corner of the pedestrian street is in a similar condition. The staff here said that only a few guests sometimes come in for a drink. “Each business kiosk here has a rental price of 15-20 million/month. Now that there are no customers, we are forced to close down to return the premises,” said Mr. Tran Huu Viet, owner of a restaurant on the pedestrian street. With no guests, many employees put things out to repair to wait for tourists to return. This cafe located in the middle of the beach, which opened last summer, is now closed. Tables and chairs covered with canvas lay bare in the middle of the sand. Previously, Ha Long announced that people were not allowed to swim in the sea. Some pontoon and beach seat rentals have been shut down. Ha Long international passenger ship port area is in a similar situation. Ships lined up long after the Quang Ninh provincial authorities asked to stop welcoming tourists to Ha Long Bay.

The “hot spot” for shops on Kim Ma Street was very rare before, but now there are many options for tenants to choose from. The old owner has moved out, but the new owner is nowhere to be seen This used to be a very famous fashion clothing brand Barbecue shop at a prime location on Dao Tan Street is closed waiting for the day to come back Right next to it is another store that has been closed since the beginning of the year because of sluggish business A few shops on busy Nguyen Thai Hoc street have been closed for rent for a long time Some shops are still salvageable, besides the ones that have been dormant 2 years ago to rent a small shop in this section of Kim Ma street was extremely difficult, even with the price of several tens of millions of dong/month for an area of ​​only 20m2. But now, spoiled for choice, the problem is that the tenants are absent Occasionally, I come across a shop that is taking advantage of investment to catch up when the epidemic is over, many people are considered “reckless”. Stores that have been rented for many months in a row without customers Stores that have been rented for many months in a row without customers 2 years ago, it was almost impossible to want to rent a space like this The flower shop is liquidating the shelves after returning the premises Renting the whole house is not expensive The owner left the door mezzanine so that it wouldn’t be secret, and if anyone called to ask for a rental, it would be convenient to answer There are still some fashion shops that continue to overcome the epidemic, but customers are very rare The woman carrying the street vendors has the opportunity… to sit on the street, this opportunity was only available in Hanoi decades ago năm There are streets where the shops close close together like Tet holiday The security guard is “sleeping soundly” because his task is simply blocking the seat at the entrance

After months of closure, Greece also opened museums and popular archaeological sites, including the Acropolis, this week. The streets of Athens’ tourist area of ​​Plaka are once again crowded with visitors to see the stalls and souvenirs. Walking in the city center of Athens, Victoria Sanchez – a 22-year-old tourist from the Czech Republic shared, she felt “like being revived, after having spent a long and difficult year because of Covid– 19”. A tourist from Mexico said it is very beneficial to come to Greece at this time, because the destinations are not flooded with tourists. And Rebecca – a tourist from Florida (USA), said: “Finally, I’m here. I had to wait two years, two years with Covid. It’s good now!”. Tourists visit the Roman Agora ruins, Athens, Greece on May 15. Source: Reuters Greece is rolling out vaccinations on the islands, with most expected to be completed by the end of June. The government says tourists can travel safely thanks to vaccinations and rapid testing, as well as warmer weather that facilitates outdoor activities. Greece has also lifted restrictions on the islands, allowing more people to travel from the mainland to these destinations. A flight carrying German and French tourists to the island of Corfu recently received a very warm welcome. “We are very happy. I am very happy to be here,” said a French tourist, shortly after arriving on the island. 2020 was a bad year for the Greek tourism industry, with only 7 million international arrivals compared to 33 million in 2019. Tourism revenue fell from EUR 18 billion to EUR 4 billion. This year, Greece aims to recover the tourism industry by 40% of 2019.

Illustration. From the beginning of May 2021 up to now, due to the large-scale outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, Ninh Binh province has announced to suspend the reception of guests at tourist sites and attractions in the province to prevent the epidemic. So 100% of boat drivers here become unemployed. Since the return of the Covid-19 epidemic, foreign tourists have not come to Vietnam for tourism, and domestic visitors have decreased. Most of the laborers working as boat drivers at Trang An eco-tourism area and Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area (Ninh Binh) sometimes only get one trip a month. That situation made the boatmen “cry” because their income decreased due to the absence of passengers. A boatman at Trang An boat station said that since the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex came into operation, it has brought jobs and stable income for thousands of locals living around the heritage area. Trang An has long been a famous tourist destination of Ninh Binh, recognized by Unesco as a natural heritage and a world cultural heritage. The scenery here is made up of winding rivers flowing through limestone mountains, creating countless magical and mysterious natural caves that attract visitors. To explore Trang An, visitors will be sitting on a boat to admire the surrounding mountain nature. If in the past, there were cases in this tourist area, the whole family worked as a boat driver. Average income is 400,000-600,000 VND/day. Although the work is hard, in return for the high income, the family’s economy is getting better and better. Employees feel more secure, more attached to the job. But in the past two years, due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, tourists have dropped sharply, so income is not enough to cover life. In particular, from the beginning of May, the resort temporarily stopped accepting guests, making the life of the already difficult ferrymen even more difficult. They have to find another job to earn their daily income. Similar to Trang An eco-tourism area, Tam Coc – Bich Dong is a familiar destination that tourists definitely cannot ignore when coming to Ninh Binh. Visiting Tam Coc, visitors will be sitting on a boat, down the poetic Ngo Dong river watching the overlapping mountains and iridescent golden rice fields. Ms. Chu Thi Mo, who works as a ferry driver in Tam Coc, confided: Before, there were 6 to 8 trips a month with many tourists, 200,000 VND each. On holidays and Tet, the number of trips increases much more. But since the Covid-19 epidemic, the absence of customers is considered a loss of revenue. Strictly following the direction of the province, to temporarily close to carry out epidemic prevention work, it is estimated that at Trang An eco-tourism area and Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area (Ninh Binh), thousands of boatmen have to quit. Without customers, these people have to turn to other occupations to earn a living. According to statistics, at Trang An eco-tourism area and Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourist area, there are more than 3,000 people working as boat drivers. Most of them are locals. The boatmen here range in age from 18 to 60 years old. A longtime boat driver shared: “Without guests, many people are not interested in boating. They will look for jobs in garment companies, leather shoes, stone handicrafts, etc. to earn extra income. However, these companies only hire young people, and older people will not be recruited.” Thus, there will be a large number of people working as boatmen who “don’t know where to go”. According to a representative of Xuan Truong construction company, which invests and manages the two tourist resorts above, in order to reduce difficulties for workers, in 2020, the business has supported more than 3,000 ferry workers here every year. person 3 months salary. Currently, the enterprise is planning to continue to support these workers to help them overcome the immediate difficulties.

Information from VinFast said: “Currently, VinFast is focusing on vehicle development projects involving foreign research institutions. However, the COVID-19 epidemic has significantly hindered the conclusion. connectivity and mobility between countries Therefore, VinFast has decided to bring the entire overseas vehicle development team to its headquarters in Vietnam to optimize all resources and facilitate coordination. with the production team at our complex in Hai Phong, Vietnam. VinFast research centers in Australia. The Vietnamese automaker also added: “For this reason, we temporarily closed our Australian office (Port Melbourne) and moved all staff to Vietnam. In fact, Kevin Yardley has resigned. We will fix all matters in accordance with the law if anyone fails to move to Vietnam “. VinFast also said that the decision to close its research and development office in Port Melbourne “will not affect the Lang Lang car test facility. We will make an official notice if there are any changes” . Lang Lang car test facility. According to the CarAdvice This decision will affect about 50 employees at VinFast’s research center in Australia, including mainly former Holden, Ford and Toyota employees who lost their jobs after the “kangaroo country”. also produces domestic cars./.

On April 22, many Thodex users were surprised by the inability to access the exchange. On the official website, Thodex announced to stop all transactions to re-evaluate the offers from partners. The broker also says the process will take 4-5 business days. Thodex exchange closed, many reports suggest that the CEO has run away with money. Photo: AA. According to data from CoinMarketCap , before stopping trading assets on Thodex about 585 million USD. Thodex has about 400,000 users, 390,000 of whom are active traders, according to the national news outlet Anadolu . Although Thodex’s announcement promises to return soon, the social media accounts of many of the exchange’s managers have been locked. The exchange’s user support team is also inaccessible. CEO and founder Faruk Fatih Özer closed his Twitter account on April 21. According to the Anadolu A lawyer filed a lawsuit against Ozer on allegations of fraud. Oğuz Evren Kılıç, chief financial law officer of the Ankara Bar Association, said zer fled Turkey on the evening of January 20. This information was revealed to Mr. Kılıç by the police. According to the CNN Turk , the Istanbul police also began investigating Thodex with allegations of fraud. Bloomberg Thodex’s bank account was blocked, and police searched the company’s office. The number of cryptocurrency investors in Turkey has increased rapidly in recent years, as many believe that this can be an inflation hedge. On April 16, Turkey’s Central Bank announced that cryptocurrencies would not be allowed to be used directly or indirectly for payments, and the regulation went into effect on April 30. However, trading cryptocurrencies is not prohibited under the new regulations. Therefore, Thodex’s suspension of operations makes many investors concerned. Thodex CEO Faruk Fatih Özer has yet to reappear. Photo: DW. Mehmet, a Turkish investor, said he noticed suspicious signs when Dogecoin traded on Thodex at a much lower price than other exchanges. On April 17, the price of Dogecoin on this exchange was up to 30% lower. As of April 19, Thodex announced a brief shutdown for maintenance related Dogecoin trading. This cryptocurrency, often considered a joke because of its origin, accounts for 53% of transaction value on Thodex. The amount of Bitcoin held on this exchange is only equivalent to about $ 10 million. As announced by Thodex, the exchange stopped trading to consider partnering with an unnamed partner. Blockchain professor Ismail Hakki Polat at Kadir Has University in Istanbul said the announcement could mean the exchange is looking for new investors. Attorney Kılıç is giving legal advice to many Thodex users. Mr. Kılıç argued that these users cannot withdraw money from the exchange, whether in the form of fiat money or cryptocurrency. On April 22, the Thodex website updated with more information that the allegations of fraud against this exchange were not true. The announcement also said that the exchange detected about 30,000 suspicious accounts. According to the Coindesk This announcement may have been written by CEO Özer of Thodex himself. He also confirmed that there is a smear campaign aimed at him.

A medical staff took a sample for COVID-19 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: AFP / VNA) Thailand’s capital Bangkok is at the heart of the epidemic wave COVID-19 third in the country with 9,076 new cases since the beginning of this month, three times higher than the second hot spot, Chiang Mai province. The Bangkok government has issued mandatory masks to gradually reduce the number of new COVID-19 cases in the city, and ordered the closure of 31 businesses for two weeks from April 26. Closed facilities include cinemas, zoos, Internet cafes, public swimming pools, fitness centers, libraries, museums, parks, and beauty treatments. Meanwhile, shopping malls will be allowed to open from 11am to 9pm daily, and convenience stores will close from 22pm the night before to 5 am the next morning. In addition, any gathering of 20 or more people will be banned. The Bangkok metropolitan area government requires everyone in the capital to wear a mask at all times when outdoors or at home. Violations will result in fines of up to 20,000 baht (approximately $ 600) under Section 51 of the 2015 Disease Control Law. Although the maximum fine for violating the masking rule is 20,000 baht, officials may consider a lower fine based on the fine regulation, which is 6,000 baht for the first violation. 12,000 baht for the second time and 20,000 baht for the third time onwards. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has become one of the first to be fined under the capital’s regulations that require people to wear masks when leaving the house. The Bangkok city government fined him 6,000 baht (about $ 190) for not wearing it face mask in a meeting with advisors on April 26 afternoon. On April 26, Thailand recorded an additional 2,048 new cases of COVID-19 (including 10 cases entry ) and eight deaths, bringing the total number of cases in the country to 57,508 and the total number of deaths to 148. New cases were reported mainly in the capital Bangkok, followed by the provinces of Samut Prakan, Chon Buri, Nonthaburi and Chiang Mai./.

Source: Shutterstock If you leave your bedroom door open at night and happen to have a fire in your house, a fire will spread to your bedroom very quickly. Closing doors will give you more time to call for help and think about how to escape. In addition, the door also helps to prevent toxic smoke and heat from outside flames to a certain extent. 2. Prevent noise, bring a good night’s sleep Source: shutterstock If you live by the busy road, closing at night will give you a quiet space for quality sleep. Plus, the closed door will also block out sounds from late-sleep housemates. 3. Protect yourself in case of theft Many families have a habit of locking their doors before going to bed. That will keep you safe in the event of a burglar break into your home and provide a safe haven while waiting for the police to arrive. 4. According to feng shui, the closed door will keep positive energy inside Source: shutterstock Leaving the door open while sleeping is one of the taboos in feng shui. The reason is that all the positive energy in the room can escape and cause negative energy to enter the room. Closing your bedroom door at night will make you feel safe and ensure the quality of your sleep. Dieu Linh (According to Brightside)

Opened in the early 20th century, this is a famous dining destination for culinary devotees. This store is also the place where many tourists choose to buy traditional Russian souvenirs. The store was forced to close after more than 100 years in business due to a drop in visitors from the Covid-19 epidemic. This shop also attracts many visitors by its baroque architecture and luxurious interior. Muscovite Yelena Bakhtina shared with Reuters While shopping at Yeliseyevsky: “It is a symbol of the city. I have come here just to admire the beauty of the store.” Located on Tverskaya street through the center of Russian capital, the store used to have a steady flow of customers. However, the pandemic has caused a serious decline in visitors. Alexander Kanshin, an official from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, told local television about the reasons why the store’s shutdowns include legal issues and the changing consumer behavior of the people. The city government said the owner of the facility would be obliged to preserve the interior of Yeliseyevsky as an architectural work.

Visitors cannot visit the temples of Angkor in the next two weeks. The Cambodian government has decided to close the world-famous Angkor temple complex for two weeks in an effort to stop the outbreak of Covid-19 in the country. The closure of this world’s most popular attraction is the latest attempt in a series of measures by the Cambodian government after the number of Covid-19 cases increased rapidly in the “pagoda country” in February. In a notice issued on April 7, the Angkor Population Management Authority said visitors will not be able to visit this UNESCO heritage site from April 7 to April 20. The Angkor complex, located in Siem Reap province, attracted 2.2 million foreign tourists in 2019. But the site also experienced a sharp recession last year due to disruptions caused by the pandemic. cause. Cambodia still allows tourists to enter the country but they have to quarantine before making any trips to the country. On April 8, Cambodia’s Ministry of Health announced that the country had recorded 113 new cases of Covid-19 and two more deaths due to Covid-19. Cambodia has now recorded a total of 3,028 cases of Covid-19, of which 23 were fatal.

There are four reasons to consider whether to close your bedroom door at night. Increase your chances of surviving a fire If there is a fire while you are sleeping, closing the door will give you time to handle it and find a safer way out of the fire. Because if you open the bedroom door, toxic smoke and fire will quickly spread. Even if you are asleep, you may suffocate or pass out before you detect a fire. That’s why experts recommend closing your bedroom at night to increase your chances of surviving a fire. In addition, the door also helps to prevent toxic smoke and heat from outside flames to a certain extent. According to feng shui, the closed door will keep positive energy inside According to feng shui, closing the door will help retain positive energy. Therefore, one of the principles of feng shui is to avoid sleeping in an open room to limit negative energy from entering the room. In addition, closing the bedroom door will bring a sense of safety and peace. From there, the quality of sleep is higher and your health is ensured. In case of intrusion theft Bad guys are more cautious in case your house or bedroom is closed. Therefore, the bedroom door is closed to help you stay safer when an unforeseen situation occurs. You can even call for help or the police if you detect something unusual or strange noises in your home. Prevent noise for deeper sleep The bedroom door not only helps you have a private space, but also prevents noise from outside. If you live in a busy area or next to a highway, closing the door will help you sleep better and better. In particular, you will not suddenly wake up because of car sirens or noise from the rest of the house. Sponsorship news

Amanda Keravel, female editor-in-chief of the French travel guidebook Routard , and Fran # ois Vey, author of the book on the Secrets of “Mrs. Dam Iron” (La Dame de fer) (follow La Tour Eiffel, Vérités et légendes, éditions Perrin . 2018), recounting 10 unknown anecdotes about the Eiffel Tower inaugurated on the occasion of the world exhibition in 1889. 1. The Eiffel Tower might have a different name The Eiffel Tower may have been called the Bonickhausen tower because engineer Gustave Eiffel, who was involved in the construction of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, was not born with the name we know it today. His family is of German origin, his birth name is Gustave Bonickhausen. “At first, Gustave Eiffel kept his German name. Then during the Franco-French War of 1870, this name made it difficult for his business, ”explained Fran # ois Vey. He submitted to the Government Council to change his surname and was approved in 1881, a few years before the design and construction of the tower. This is because it was later called the Eiffel Tower, not the Bonickhausen tower. 2. Gustave Eiffel did not create, design the Eiffel Tower, but bought the patents of the first inventors. History retains the name of Gustave Eiffel. But as Amanda Keravel said: “Gustave Eiffel was not the inventor of the tower”. Fran # ois Vey adds: “Surrounded by excellent engineers, he asked them to work on a project to prepare the World Exhibition in Paris in 1889. The engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier imagined this project and drew the first prototype. ” Then an architect, Stephen Sauvestre, came up with the figure we see today. Inspired by the project, Gustave Eiffel later acquired the patents of two engineers and persuaded all political and industrial circles to build the tower. He is also the funding provider for the project. That is why the name of this great industrialist and businessman was so famous in the political world at that time, used to name the tower. 3. When built, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the world “Building the tallest tower in the world was an imaginary project for all the engineers back then,” explains Fran # ois Vey. When designing the Eiffel Tower, the goal was to build a tower that was 1,000 feet high, or about 300 meters. Therefore, for many years, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest tower in the world. “It was truly a technical feat at the time. Americans are very curious, even jealous. The American press loudly reported on the front page about the inauguration of the tower. Many American delegations came to see, ”said Fran # ois Vey. It was not until 1930 that the Eiffel Tower was dethroned by the Chrysler building in New York (319 meters) and the Empire State Building (381 meters). Today, many other towers are twice as tall as the Eiffel Tower, such as Taipei Tower (508 meters) or Burj Dubai Tower (828 meters). 4. The Eiffel Tower has repeatedly escaped destruction Amanda Keravel said: “When the construction is completed, the Eiffel Tower is just a sightseeing spot and has no other function. Hence the original contract is expected to demolish the tower ”. The concession was planned for 20 years from 1890. Therefore, in 1910, the tower was supposed to be dismantled. But Gustave Eiffel made a clear determination to keep the tower. Fran # ois Vey added: “For most of his life, Gustave Eiffel struggled to extend the franchise”. In the end, the concession was extended several times. And then, the public’s admiration as well as the various uses of the Eiffel Tower for new technologies made it indispensable. Today, no one imagined the Eiffel Tower would be dismantled. 5. Utilized and occupied by the Germans, the Eiffel Tower played a major role in the two world wars In its entire history, the Eiffel Tower was only closed to the public three times: during the Coronavirus 2020 pandemic, and during the World Wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945. Fran # ois Vey explains: “In 1914, the French army used the Eiffel Tower as a listening center for German radio stations”. The gathered information enabled the French to identify a decisive attack point for the battle of La Marne. During World War II, Germans occupied the Eiffel Tower to place the antenna at the top of the tower. Released in 1944, the Eiffel Tower was used by the US military as a place for soldiers to relax: a nightclub formed on the first floor. The tower was only handed over to France in 1946. In addition to the above conflicts, the tower is also used for many military experiments. A building reminiscent of this “military” past. “A bongke is built at the foot of the tower. Today, it is used as the mechanical storage of the engine system. It is also used to transport food to the Eiffel Tower restaurants. Since the restaurants are relatively small, some dishes are prepared in this bongke, “said Amanda Keravel. 6. The Eiffel Tower played an important role in the development of television Thanks to the Eiffel Tower, French people were able to watch the Queen’s coronation in 1953. “The antenna helps to record from England and broadcast in France,” Amanda Keravel said. This anecdote illustrates the importance of the Eiffel Tower to the telecommunications industry. Throughout history, antennas placed on top of the Eiffel Tower have been used for many experiments in wave propagation. Fran # ois Vey adds: “In 1903, the first wireless telegraph experiments were carried out on the tower. The Eiffel Tower is also used for radio and is currently broadcasting terrestrial digital television in Paris. 7. A scammer pretended to sell the Eiffel Tower before fleeing with the proceeds In 1925, a crook sold the Eiffel Tower, although never owned it. Amanda Keravel said: “Victor Lustig had read an article explaining that it was very expensive to repair the tower. From there Victor came up with the idea of ​​pretending that it was for sale. This name sent to several scrap dealers with an offer to sell the tower to the highest bidder, and made it clear that it was necessary to keep the project a secret until the sale is complete. “. A scrap dealer fell into the trap and signed a check of great value. And then, Victor ran away with the money he wiped. “The victim was so embarrassed that he never sued,” reported the editor-in-chief of the French travel guide Routard. 8. The Eiffel Tower has never been brown and 3 paint colors are still used When looking at the Eiffel Tower, you can only see one color throughout the tower. However, this is only an optical effect! “Gustave Eiffel devised a technique: in order for the colors to appear uniform from below, three colors had to be used. Darker colors below and lighter colors above, ”revealed Amanda Keravel. This trick is still used until now. However, the tower is not always brown. “The Eiffel Tower is painted and repainted regularly. Between the original color and the color today, nearly 12 different official colors are used, including sepia, brown, ocher and beige ”, said Fran # ois Vey. 9. It shrinks in winter and moves in summer Like all tall buildings, the Eiffel Tower is quite sensitive to the environment. The low winter temperatures can cause it to shrink from 4 cm to 8 cm. During the hot summer months, metal moves the tower. In fact, iron is subjected to an expansion force that causes the tower to grow a few centimeters larger and may cause the tower to tilt a bit. If the sun heats one side, the tower can tilt to the other a few centimeters. In contrast, the tower is insensitive to wind. The reason is simple: “Its construction allows the wind to blow through”, emphasizes Fran # ois Vey. 10. From now to 2024, the Eiffel Tower will have a new face In 2024, the Eiffel Tower will become the center of attention of the world when the Olympic Games take place in France. “This is also the symbol used for the first Paris logo in 2024,” said Fran # ois Vey. A modernization plan is underway for the neighborhood. Many embellishments are planned to facilitate promenade. The Big Park Trocadéro will be connected to the Eiffel Tower. Currently, these two buildings are separated by a road. Many information kiosks and food stalls will be placed on the promenade and in the new gardens around the Eiffel Tower, enough to give a new look to this “Iron Dress Lady”, over 130 years old.

April 13, the first day of the month Ramadan For Muslims, Mecca (Saudi Arabia) has opened its doors to pilgrims – a far cry from what happened last year. It is a place that usually welcomes millions of Muslims to go to Mass each year on the occasion of Ramadan, but Mecca was shut down last year when the new outbreak of COVID-19 emerged and broke out. This year, Saudi officials have allowed people to go on pilgrimages, on the condition that strict regulations on disease prevention are followed. Accordingly, only those who are “immune” to COVID-19 are allowed to go to church – those who have had 2 doses of the vaccine, those who have received 1 dose of vaccine at least 14 days before going to church or those who are sick. and gone. Those who go to Mass must wear masks and keep their distance from those around them. Therefore, the spectacle of the lines of people crowded into the ceremony like a few years ago has disappeared. Ramadan is one of the 5 most important holidays for Muslims, starting from September on the Islamic calendar. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims will not eat or drink from sunrise until sunset and will gather with family or relatives in the evening to “go away”. It is still unclear whether Saudi officials will continue to keep the opening of Mecca until the holidays pilgrimage Haj in the middle of this year or not. Last year, Mecca also had to limit people to go to Mass on this occasion to control disease. Muslims go to Mass during the epidemic season. (Photo: SPA / Reuters)