The Digital Transformation Manual for businesses has just been officially published. (Source: Ministry of Planning and Investment) This Guide was developed by experts from the Program to support businesses in digital transformation for the period 2021-2025 of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, in collaboration with the USAID LinkSME Project. According to experts from the Program to support businesses in digital transformation for the 2021-2025 period of the Ministry of Planning and Investment, the digital transformation roadmap for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Vietnam is recommended through the following: the following common stages: the preparation phase and the 3 stages to make the gradual transition from “doing digital” to “being digital”. These stages are relative, depending on the actual situation, goals and potentials of each enterprise, they can be implemented in parallel or in succession. Specifically, as recommended by experts, the preparation phase is to define digital transformation goals and strategies. State 1 , apply digital transformation of business models such as: Applying digital technology (CNS) to expand the system of distribution channels, marketing, sales and improve the efficiency of customer care activities, forming Experience customer; Step by step applying digital technology to the supply chain (connecting inventory management, production, input purchasing); Applying digital technology to accounting and finance operations; Building a common database framework on business, supply and accounting; Develop business and data security policies and apply security tools… Phase 2 ,focusing on digital transformation of management models, including production processes and technology processes, such as: Completing the governance model and defining integrated data requirements for the next step; Building and perfecting the governance model from organizational structure, people, policies and processes to all functional areas of the enterprise; Develop management indicators (KPI/OKR) and management reporting system, and database requirements; Identify requirements for comprehensive digital transformation and integration purposes; Apply CNS to the management reporting system; … Stage 3, Connecting business and administration, innovating to create new products and services such as: Applying CNS to gradually connect existing systems into a seamless information system from business to enterprises corporate governance; Building a common database in the entire enterprise; Invest in innovation (R&D) to drive changes in products and services and continuously upgrade existing systems; Applying new CNS to ensure information safety and network security for data of the whole enterprise. According to aggregated information from the Guidelines, the Cisco & IDC 2020 Report on the digital maturity of SMEs in 14 countries in the Asia Pacific region shows that 31% of businesses are in the digital maturity stage. the first stage of digital transformation, down 8% compared to 2019; 53% of businesses are in the next stage (“Observer” – “Observation”), up 3% compared to 2019; 13% of businesses are in the “Challenger” stage and 3% of businesses are “Mature” (“Native”), up 4% and 1% respectively compared to 2019. That shows that SMEs are mainly still learning and at the beginning of digital transformation. In particular, according to the Enterprise Development Department (Ministry of Planning and Investment), this is the first document that summarizes the map of technological solutions, independently evaluates the overview of the advantages and disadvantages of the different technologies. solutions, compare the readiness of domestic and international solutions in the Vietnamese market for businesses to consult and find the most suitable solution for their business conditions. The program to support businesses in digital transformation in the 2021-2025 period is chaired by the Ministry of Planning and Investment and coordinated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The program aims to achieve the goal that by 2025, 100% of businesses will have increased awareness of digital transformation; At least 100,000 businesses receive technical support on digital transformation; At least 100 businesses are supported as typical successful digital transformation models to spread and replicate; Establishing a network of experts including at least 100 organizations and individuals consulting, providing solutions to promote digital transformation for businesses, and supporting the development of digital platforms. Enterprises can refer directly at http://ebook.business.gov.vn./.

“There is paradise above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below.” The impression of Hangzhou is always with lakes and mountains, West Lake misty and rain, and a dragon well. Walking in the old streets and alleys, Hangzhou seems to show the gentle and leisurely Jiangnan water town to its fullest. People fall into the comfort of a slow life. Nowadays, Hangzhou, as the headquarters of Alibaba, seems to be unable to get rid of the 996 label. All kinds of big factories are constantly entering, working overtime to suspect life, housing prices are getting higher and higher, and they are approaching Shanghai. The anxiety level of Hangzhou life is by no means lower than that of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, and a new city of struggle was born. Sanya can be regarded as a prosperous travel city, and the “Island Tour” can be regarded as an inherent impression of the original people, thanks to its tropical climate and the continuous opening of luxury hotels. Now Sanya, it can be said that all the Internet celebrity elements are integrated in the city. Snorkeling and yachting are no longer enough. All kinds of tricks are the current trend: surfing, paddle board trips, seaside horse riding and so on. Not only that, the unpopular cities around Sanya have gradually become everyone’s second destination, and they are really “touring”. The phrase “Guilin’s landscape is the best in the world” that no one knows really left a deep impression on everyone, but as a popular travel destination ten years ago, it is now a little bleak. Perhaps because of Guangxi’s unique noodle culture, tourists don’t seem to care so much about going to Guilin for mountain and water tours now. A bowl of authentic snail noodles may be more satisfying than boating on the Lijiang River. In a city full of sour bamboo shoots even coffee shops, it seems that “with powder” is the new world. In addition to the century-old ancient capital, Xi’an also has a net name “Mo”. As the rich N generation of Emperor Qin Shihuang, every person in Shaanxi is a master of flour art. Lamb steamed buns, Tongguan Roujiamo, stone steamed buns, dumpling banquet and Biángbiáng noodles, the impression of Xi’an is also like a bowl of hot steamed steamed steamed buns, real and fresh. Now there are some cool new words in the Xi’an entry database, and the derivative folk arts brought about by the collision of fashion and history also make this ancient city younger and full of contrasts. Whether it’s the bowl of wine in Yongxingfang or the light show in Qujiang, the cultural experience with folk customs has rekindled, and the challenge called “Xi’an” has become a new way for Internet celebrities to check in, letting people say “Is the Douyin headquarters?” “In Xi’an” jokingly questioned. When I went to Changsha a few years ago, Juzizhoutou, which is full of rivers and clear waters, and Yuelu Academy, visited by countless literati and inkmen, are must-see attractions. The precipitation from history always has a sense of experience that allows people to be taught. And now the reason for going to Changsha is very simple-eating, whether it’s tea-like beauty or super literary friends, has made this place a destination that everyone wants to travel to, and the rise of national tide food culture has truly refreshed The label of the city. In a city full of fireworks, people are used to starting “prematurely”, filling their stomachs with a bowl of steaming hot dried noodles, and then continue to live and work step by step, commonly known as “Buddha”. The conversations in the market with rough voices may not be familiar to them, but as long as they meet, they can talk casually, the so-called “jianghu”. The past epidemic has caused some changes in Wuhan, and even socializing has become cautious. But also in this silent time, the city began to grow savagely. Diversified cultural activities have taken root here, innovative cultural industries have also been introduced one by one, and now Wuhan people have learned to enjoy life more and more. Speaking of Qinhuangdao, I have to think of Beidaihe, a health resort, as one of the earliest seaside resorts developed in China. The pleasant weather and high-quality beach water, blowing the sea breeze to experience the quiet life must be enough to heal the soul. The advantage of the distance from Beijing also makes Qinhuangdao the first choice for recuperation for escaping from city life. Now when thinking of Qinhuangdao, many people subconsciously use Anaya to describe it. The community, which arrived at the Qinhuangdao Railway Station in a 40-minute drive, has become a utopia that people maintain with drama, music, and creation. In June, Anaya will also usher in a grand theater festival. What kind of sparks will the interesting expressions gather here? “It’s a blessing for Sansheng, otherwise my life will be even more plain” is Wang Zengqi’s memory of this treasure city. The unique location of “Sanchakou” makes this hinterland full of tolerance, with mountains and forests, and There are open grasslands, which can be described as a city to see the scenery of the Northland. It is the jewel of the Great Wall Museum and the “Davos of the East”. Now the city is beginning to welcome more international faces, and the “Winter Olympics Era” has become a business card for the city to connect with the future. With the opening of the Beijing-Zhangjiakou High-speed Railway and the successive establishment of supporting facilities in international cities, technology and commerce have increasingly become new urban engines. Which other cities do you think have updated their entry attributes? Planning/Yueyou New Media Edit/Yin Author/Kelsie, Yin, Ning Layout design/chubby Presented by Follow us on Yueyou in country CondeNastTraveler Welcome to share and forward Please contact us for reprinting

The website of the Ministry of Public Security has just said that on June 1, Minister To Lam had a letter of commendation and recognition of the results and achievements that the members of the Steering Committee for building the project “Database of National population data” and the project “Production, issuance and management of citizen identification”, the Ministry of Public Security and local police have achieved in recent times. According to Minister To Lam, the campaign to implement the two projects has achieved important results. Despite difficult conditions due to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, by June 1, the national police force had reached the milestone of receiving 50 million dossiers for issuance of citizen identity cards with electronic chips. Complete the target 1 month ahead of schedule. According to the original plan, the Ministry of Public Security aims to issue about 50 million citizen identification cards with electronic chips by July 1. (Photo: haiphong.gov.vn) Along with that, the police force nationwide has cleaned 80% of the national population data on the system, creating a solid basis for granting identification numbers to 100% of citizens nationwide and ready to connect with the Internet. ministries, branches and localities, contributing to promoting the building of e-Government and national digital transformation. In his letter of commendation, Minister To Lam also emphasized that the time from now until the completion of both projects on July 1 is not much, the tasks posed are very heavy, difficult and urgent. Therefore, the head of the Ministry of Public Security requested the Ministry’s Steering Committee and the Directors of the Public Security of the provinces and cities to continue directing and promoting the synchronous and comprehensive implementation of the contents of the project “national database” on population” and the project “Production, issuance and management of citizen identification”, striving to complete on schedule, contributing to building e-Government, administrative reform and serving economic development – society of the country. Previously, answering people’s questions about whether the citizen ID card with an electronic chip can replace documents in administrative transactions, the Ministry of Public Security said, the citizen ID card with an electronic chip with high security, large storage capacity, allowing the integration of many accompanying applications such as: digital signature application, biometric application, one-time password application … can be used and connected widely for public and private services. In the coming time, when the citizen ID card with an electronic chip has fully integrated information, people will not have to carry many types of documents when they go to transactions and do the procedures, just use a valid citizen ID card. Inserting electronic chip will perform transactions. In addition, the chip integration on the Citizen ID provides flexibility when it is necessary to add or modify information on the card after it is issued by the police. Data on the chip can be accessed immediately without being dependent on the network connection through devices that allow reading information on the chip, making identity authentication done immediately, minimizing multiple identity spoofing. Currently, the Department of Informatization, the Ministry of Information and Communications and the Police Department for Administrative Management of Social Order (C06) and the Ministry of Public Security are urgently coordinating with localities to connect information systems to serve the public. providing more than 200 level 4 online public services with the National Population Database, through the National Data Sharing Integrated Platform – NGSP. Once completed, people when using more than 200 online public services of this level 4 will be reduced to require personal papers.

The Vietnamese team before the training session on the afternoon of May 27, 2021. (Photo: Hoang Linh/VNA) On May 28, in Hanoi, Vietnam Cable Television Corporation (VTVcab) and Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) officially signed an Agreement to establish a strategic partnership for the period from 2021-2026. . Representative of the Vietnam Football Federation, Standing Vice Chairman Tran Quoc Tuan and Chairman of the Board of Directors of VTVcab Hoang Ngoc Huan signed the cooperation agreement. According to the principle of agreement, the two sides commit to strengthen cooperation towards the goal of always being each other’s strategic partners in the process of operation and development; jointly promote cooperation activities, provide solutions and links to expand and strengthen solutions to support the development of the Vietnam Football Federation in the fields of sponsorship; communication cooperation; research and build a data management system as well as develop football management platforms With the advantage of television and digital platforms, VTVcab and VFF promote the field of communication of Vietnamese football activities across the entire resources of the country. VTVcab . One of the notable signings was that the Vietnam Football Federation decided to choose VTVcab to become the only unit to cooperate in building a digital platform system to manage and operate the football data infrastructure. The only and orthodox Vietnamese stone of VFF , including administration system football data nation; league, club, player management tools; building VFF football social network; interactive platform system between fans, players, clubs and VFF. The signing of the Agreement in principle to establish a strategic partnership is of great significance, contributing to motivating the teams to achieve the expected results, and at the same time promoting the development of the team. Vietnamese football more and more professional and sustainable.

“According to the set goal of completing 50 million CCCD jobs before July 1, up to now, the progress of identity issuance has been ensured and the police forces of the provinces continue to make efforts to fulfill the set target. “, Colonel Thang said. The Deputy Director of C06 Department said that the issuance of CCCD with chip is part of the project to build a unified CCCD database nationwide, to collect and manage CCCD registration data automatically on public infrastructure. Information technology helps to store, retrieve, share and search information quickly and conveniently. Soc Son district police force issued CCCD to attach chips to people When the above project is put into operation, it will improve the efficiency of state management of CCCD, create favorable conditions for citizens while carrying out administrative procedures and civil transactions. The success of the project contributes to building e-Government, creating a breakthrough in socio-economic development of the whole country. In particular, this project contributes to effectively serving the fight against crime. “Provincial police across the country are working very responsibly to issue CCCD with chip, it is expected that on July 1, the system will be put into use, officially connected and shared with ministries and sectors to serve the needs of the public. handle administrative procedures,” said Colonel Thang. Previously, on February 25, the Ministry of Public Security officially pressed the button to open the national database system on population and production system, issue and manage citizen identification. Speaking at the ceremony, General To Lam, Minister of Public Security, emphasized that the national database system on population and the production system, granting and managing citizen identification is implemented in accordance with the Law on Basic Law. citizen fees, the overall scheme to simplify administrative procedures, citizenship papers and databases related to population management in the period 2013 – 2020. Regarding the implementation of the above two projects, the Ministry of Public Security said that it has worked closely with the Government Office, the Ministry of Information and Communications, the Government Cipher Committee, the Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (the technology leader for the national database system on population) and other related units. The detailed design of the two systems was approved with the general principle of ensuring modernity, synchronization, high security and avoiding waste; design the citizen identification system according to the inheritance model to ensure maximum use of the national population database system, review and utilize the common infrastructure, network equipment, security, transmission infrastructure of the Ministry of Public Security… Regarding the collection, updating and editing of citizen information, after a period of implementation, up to now, the collection of population information has been basically completed nationwide, implementing many solutions to ensure information security. population accurately, regularly updated according to the principle of “right, enough, clean, live”. When the two systems come into operation, they will be the focal point for providing information about citizens, helping people, businesses and organizations to simplify and reduce administrative procedures. It is estimated that the annual cost savings of people and businesses when integrating and performing eight administrative procedures on the national public service portal is up to nearly 5,000 billion VND/year.

Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Hong Linh operates the bridge point of Ha Tinh. Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh delivers the opening speech at the conference. (Photo: baochinhphu.vn) According to the report of the Steering Committee of Project 896, up to now, the task of building the National Database on Population and Production and Citizen Identification has been carried out on schedule. Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Hong Linh chaired at Ha Tinh bridge point. As of March 5, 2021, the country had 98,736,106 ordinary people. In which, 86,603,192 votes DC01 of 59/63 localities have been collected; transferring and synchronizing data of 4 localities: Ha Noi, Hai Phong, Can Tho, Tay Ninh were available as: 11,204,794 (reaching 99.06%); 16,050,224 DC02 votes have been updated. The Ministry of Public Security instructed and directed the local police to organize 6,000 checks and revisions to ensure “correct, sufficient, clean, living” information on the population. The leadership representative of the Ministry of Public Security reports on the results of the implementation of the master project on simplifying administrative procedures, citizenship papers and data bases related to population management in the period of 2013 – 2020. Currently, the People’s Public Security Forces are simultaneously issuing new citizen identification cards to citizens across the country with many outstanding advantages (cards with electronic chips with high security plan; ensuring standards design, aesthetic, durable, beautiful …). Director of Administrative Procedures Control Department – Government Office Ngo Hai Phan: It is recommended that ministries, departments, branches and localities continue to upgrade public service portals, electronic one-door information systems, specialized databases and information systems to ensure connectivity, extraction of information from the national database on population. By the end of March 24, 2021, the system of the Ministry of Justice provided 5,454,937 valid registration data of Vietnamese citizens (as of the time of updating data into the system, there were not enough 14 age and birth registration date from 1/1/2016 onwards). Representative of the Ministry of Information and Communications: Ministries, branches and localities need to use the national data-sharing and integration platform as the “backbone” for data connection, integration and sharing nationwide. Ministries, branches and localities have actively implemented the review of administrative procedures (TTHC), citizenship papers and databases related to population management. Up to now, out of a total of 1,934 administrative procedures that require citizen information to resolve, ministries and branches have proposed to simplify 1,126 administrative procedures, accounting for 58.2%. Vice Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Ngo Minh Chau: The Government is requested to continue to direct, the Ministry of Public Security and other ministries and agencies to guide the relevant provinces and cities so that the construction must be synchronous, unified, and avoid overlapping and duplication. At the conference, delegates pointed out some outstanding issues such as: the construction of the electronic civil status database was not synchronous, not consistent with the national database on population; Many units and localities have not actively prepared technical infrastructure to ensure the readiness to connect to the national database on population; The construction of a specialized database is focusing only on the management of private operations … Concluding the conference, Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh emphasized that the promulgation of Project 896 is of special importance, contributing to a breakthrough in residential management from manual to modern. move from paper documents to electronic records through information technology applications. Standing Deputy Prime Minister Truong Hoa Binh delivered the conclusion of the meeting The Standing Deputy Prime Minister affirmed that the results of Project 896 have created a foundation for improving the efficiency of population management towards modernization, implementing administrative reform plans, building and developing the Government. e, towards digital government, digital economy, digital society. In the coming time, the Ministry of Public Security is requested to coordinate with relevant ministries and agencies to continue to complete the construction of an electronic civil status database, consistent with the national database on population. Ministries, branches and localities shall connect the national database on population with specialized databases; to efficiently exploit and use the national database on population in service of building e-Government, towards digital government, digital economy and digital society. Delegates meeting at the head of Ha Tinh bridge. The Ministry of Information and Communications coordinates with ministries, branches and localities to ensure the connection, integration and sharing of data between databases and information systems related to the population with the national database on population. ensure compliance with regulations and technical instructions as prescribed. The Standing Deputy Prime Minister also requested the Ministry of Justice to urgently complete the construction of the electronic civil status database, ensuring consistency with the national database on population; coordinate with the Ministry of Public Security in removing difficulties and problems related to civil status determination in special cases. Ministries, branches and localities have strengthened coordination to complete plans to simplify administrative procedures, citizenship papers and databases related to population management in the coming time. At Ha Tinh bridge point, Standing Vice Chairman of Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Hong Linh suggested that in the coming time, relevant departments and localities continue to seriously implement the Government’s directive documents, leads of relevant ministries and branches. Standing Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Hong Linh assigns tasks at the Ha Tinh bridge point. Strengthen propaganda to create consensus among the people in implementing the tasks of Project 896. The police, departments, branches and localities work closely to connect and share effectively the database on the population. Must exploit effectively, ensure safety and security of the network and national database information on population.

Deployed in a timely manner After the Law on Notarization took effect (January 1, 2015), the Provincial People’s Committee issued the regulations on criteria and methods for appraising documents to establish notary offices and the ceiling of notarization fees in the province. . In 2016, the Provincial People’s Committee allowed the establishment of the Provincial Notary Public Association (CCV) and in 2017 approved the association charter. Implementation of notarization requests at Le Thi Kim Anh Notary Office. (Illustrative photos) Every year, the Department of Justice coordinates with the Association of civil servants to organize training courses on notarization skills for civil servants, professional staff, apprentices to practice notarization of notary organizations in the province. With the consent of the Provincial People’s Committee, the Department of Justice has completed the construction and installation of software to exploit the database to prevent notarization for notarization organizations, helping to minimize risks in operations. notarization, ensuring the legitimate interests of individuals and organizations. Besides, districts, towns and cities actively propagated the regulations on notarization. Notary organizations strictly implement the posting of administrative procedures for notarization, ceiling notarization, translation fees at the headquarters, internal regulations, notarization process … at the head office. room. There are still problems However, notarization activities in the area still have problems. Currently, a number of provisions in the Civil Code, Housing Law, Land Law, Marriage and Family Law… relating to notarization are overlapping or not specific; the instruction and explanation of the law are still slow. Ms. Nguyen Thi Nhu Huong – Head of the Central Notary Office stated, the prescribed marital status certificate is valid for 6 months from the date of issue, but in fact, the paper only identifies the marital status at the time. granted. Therefore, it is difficult to ensure that within 6 months, the marital status of the person performing the transaction is still the same as the certificate of marital status issued and still valid for use. Notarization and certification of contracts and transactions related to projects are also causing notarization organizations to be confused by the legality of some projects (incomplete financial obligations). , construction is still in violation …) but there is no official document of the authority to limit the transaction of these projects. This leads to the fact that there are notary organizations that still certify this type of contract, transaction, and some places refuse … The use of fake papers and documents in notarization activities is also increasingly sophisticated and complicated. In 2020, Kim Ngan Notary Office discovered a suspected case of using fake papers. According to Mr. Dang Van Thang – Head of the Office, in the documents submitted at the office, the red book has a more vibrant color than usual, there is no coordinate system; signature and full name of the person authorized to issue in the identity card with the sign of 2 different people. The office has reported to the ward police to make a record for further verification and handling. In addition to this case, the office has many times discovered signs of fake documents, but the notarization requester immediately took back the papers and left. Ms. Nhu Huong also confirmed every case of suspected fake red books; The paper-counterfeiting technology is more and more sophisticated and difficult to detect with the naked eye. As of March 15, the province has 27 notary public organizations operating, including the Notary Office and 26 notary offices, with 56 civil servants. By 2020, the above organizations have paid more than 5 billion VND to the budget and taxes. In addition, although the notarized database in the province has been put into operation, it has not been linked with the database on civil status, land, registration of security measures … Certificate of contract, transaction, CCV must request the notarization requester to provide information or verify the information, leading to an extension of the certification period. Mr. Dang Van Khanh – Deputy Director of the Department of Justice said that recently, the provincial civil servants association has asked the Department of Justice to propose to the Provincial People’s Committee to request the Central to study, review and complete the legal system related to activities. notarization. At the same time, there will be stricter sanctions against cases of providing false information and documents; using counterfeit papers or illegally erased or corrected to request notarization; at the same time to widely inform the handling results, fake tricks … for people to know and prevent. The Association also proposed the Provincial People’s Committee to direct the Department of Natural Resources and Environment to build a database on real estate, linking with notarized databases to improve the efficiency of state management on notarization, to facilitate in searching and exploiting real estate information. The Association also petitioned the Provincial People’s Committee and related departments and branches to direct documents on which projects are allowed to transact, which projects are not allowed, creating a clear legal corridor for transactions in the area. The Department of Justice is coordinating with the concerned departments and branches to synthesize their opinion and advise the Provincial People’s Committee to propose the Central to remove problems. NGUYEN VO

Books to serve readers in the CAND more and more and more abundant. According to the Department of Party Affairs and Political Work, the Ministry of Public Security in the period of 2018 – 2020, 100% of the units were provided with and supplemented with documents, with nearly 100 books equivalent to nearly 15,000 books / 3 years. . The police of units and localities have received the books and put them into effective use to serve cadres and soldiers, ensuring the need to enjoy the cultural and spiritual enjoyment of CAND officials and soldiers. The latest statistical results show that the total document capital of libraries, reading rooms, bookcases, especially the document capital of academies and CAND schools is rich and diverse in types and quantity. including books, printed materials, digitized documents and electronic documents. Library centers have focused on building databases, digital documents and electronic documents. The number of readers going to the library and reading room has increased over the years. Nine out of 12 school units in the Public Security have the average number of readers going to the library by over 40%. There are 45/63 local police increased the number of readers going to the library and reading room. In which, the number of readers going to the Phu Yen Public Security library increased by 159% in 2018; the number of readers going to Hoa Binh Public Security Library increased by 40%, Phu Tho Police increased by 30% … Some police units and localities have focused on investing in upgrading, renovating and building libraries, reading rooms, bookcases, investment in equipment. In addition, libraries and reading rooms have been equipped with computers and some modern equipment for readers. Specifically, the computer system and the server have 1,222 machines. 100% of the school libraries have copiers, scanners, printers and other modern equipment. In the academy, the CAND school blocks 100% of the library applying library and database management software….

For a few days, the incident became the town’s gossip. However, police have struggled to identify the person who died from the burns that were so severe. Public interest gradually faded. The woman’s name seems to be forever unknown.

In China’s megacities, large numbers of unclaimed corpses have become a pressing problem. Although country figures are not available, the total is at least in the tens of thousands. Urban morgues, funeral homes and hospitals complain that they have been stretched to full capacity.

But Truong Dai Dung could not let the incident sink. The intelligent man who once dreamed of becoming a scientist was unable to fulfill his dream of suffering from ankylosing spondylitis, a form of weakness of the spine.

According to Truong, he could not move without much pain. Zhang had to lie in bed, “detained in a home prison”. His thoughts often returned to the mysterious corpse, wondering where the woman had come from.

Then one day, Truong discovered an advertisement in a local newspaper. Post by a man searching for his missing wife, last seen wearing a red coat. Zhang contacted the man and the Luoyang police later confirmed that the body was in fact his wife.

Truong found his god.

Truong looks for information on the internet

The 57-year-old has since spent decades identifying the unidentified corpses languishing in the city’s morgues.

From his bedroom in Luoyang, Zhang built a website called an anonymous dead database, containing records of more than 3,300 corpses.

The 57-year-old has since spent decades identifying the unidentified corpses languishing in the city’s morgues.

For several hours each week, Zhang peered into the archive of press archives, police notices and public documents to update the website, moving himself around with the help of a metal ring hanging from the ceiling. Bedroom. He runs the project entirely by himself and receives little remuneration for the work.

But Truong says the website gives meaning to his life. Although he rarely hears from users, he knows the hundreds of people who regularly check the database, flipping from page to page on the list.

“I am part of a disadvantaged group,” Truong told reporters. Finding even more disadvantaged people, that at least gives me consolation. ”

However, there are many more families that Truong is helpless to help.

In China’s megacities, large numbers of unclaimed corpses have become a pressing problem. Although country figures are not available, the total is at least in the tens of thousands. Urban morgues, funeral homes and hospitals complain that they have been stretched to full capacity.

The problem is partly the result of massive internal exodus that China has experienced in recent decades. Many of the unidentified deaths are believed to be wanderers or unregistered migrants, who flooded the cities during China’s economic boom. While some died from violence, others drowned, had an accident or died in hospital.

China’s lack of a consistent system for identifying the dead and handling anonymous corpses has exacerbated the problem. Across the country, a large number of anonymous cadavers remain unresolved, and bodies are left long ago in refrigerating equipment.

China does not have a national database equivalent to the national system of missing and unidentified Americans. According to the China Newsweek, a state-run magazine, China’s Ministry of Public Security maintains internal records of missing persons and unidentified death records, but they are not linked together and cross-checking is difficult. . These records are also not accessible to the public.

When it comes to identifying victims, even the Chinese police often feel helpless – especially those in underdeveloped areas. Although forensic technology has improved significantly in recent years, the results of an investigation ultimately depend on the records investigators have access to.

Winsome Lee, a forensic anthropologist based in Hong Kong, said: “We will do a lot of analysis and modeling, but ultimately it depends on having a relative providing clues or DNA to we match or not. Our role is really limited. ”

Tian Chen, a policeman from Xining, Qinghai Province, northwest China, recalls an unsolved case he handled last year. When a male body was found in the village, Dien’s team was assigned to identify the deceased.

Officers collected samples, conducted DNA analysis, and searched Thanh Hai province records of dead bodies and unidentified people. They also posted missing person notices on China’s WeChat social app and on local media. But these things did not yield any results.

“We can only test big data within Thanh Hai province,” Dien said.

After three months of fruitless work, the group was forced to close the file and cremate the body, as the local funeral home refused to keep it. “The funeral homes here are full of corpses,” Dien said.

These problems are not unique to Tay Ninh. In cities across China, unclaimed and unidentified bodies are filling morgue and funeral homes, while authorities are arguing over how to handle them.

Vu Tu Hai, in charge of social affairs at the Luoyang Interior Bureau, said unclaimed corpses consume about 15% of the city’s funeral home capacity. Some of the bodies were there for a decade and forgotten by the police.

Vu said: “The police only sent the body there, then no one bothered to follow it.”

The problem is partly the result of massive internal exodus that China has experienced in recent decades. Many of the unidentified deaths are believed to be wanderers or unregistered migrants, who flooded the cities during China’s economic boom. While some died from violence, others drowned, had an accident or died in hospital.