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Recently, Mob Research Institute released the 2021 Internet Medical Industry Insight Report. According to the report, as the policy of the Internet medical industry has changed from prudence to openness, the policy guarantee system has been continuously improved, which has stabilized the cornerstone of market expansion. The sudden new crown epidemic in 2020 has become an industry accelerator, and the market size is expected to exceed one trillion in 2025.

my country’s Internet medical treatment has a history of 20 years, and it is developing upward amidst twists and turns. Internet medical care leverages the epidemic to increase exposure, cultivate user habits, and press the accelerator key for industry development.

The report pointed out that my country’s high-quality medical resources are insufficient. The number of tertiary hospitals accounts for less than 10%, but they carry over 50% of the medical needs. The utilization rate of beds in tertiary hospitals exceeds 90%, while the utilization rate of beds in primary medical institutions is low. As the health literacy level of Chinese residents increases year by year, more and more people are concerned about their health needs. Faced with the problem of insufficient supply of high-quality medical resources, technologies such as the Internet and artificial intelligence connecting resources are expected to break the medical dilemma.

With the resonance of the black swan of the epidemic and favorable policies, the Internet medical industry has ushered in a golden growth period. In 2020, there will be frequent large-scale financing events in the Internet medical industry, and capital is generally optimistic. The report predicts that the scale of the Internet medical industry is expected to exceed one trillion yuan in 2025.

From the user survey, the report found that the proportion of Internet medical users in second-tier and above cities has decreased, and the proportion of third-tier cities and below has increased. The proportion of users in Guangdong far exceeds that of other provinces. Among medical e-commerce users, male participation is significantly higher than that of females; among registered consultation users, males and females account for the same proportion, but females have a higher preference. Young and middle-aged people are the main force in medical e-commerce and registered consultations. Young people aged 25-34 prefer online consultations, while middle-aged and elderly people over 45 are more willing to buy medicines online. From the perspective of industry development trends, the report believes that in the short term, the daily life of users during the 2020 Spring Festival will increase significantly, and user satisfaction will be high, which is conducive to the formation of user habits, and the traffic dividend is expected to continue. In the medium term, many pain points in the medical industry are waiting for artificial intelligence to provide new solutions, and AI may become the next prescription. In the long term, smart community medical care will help to form a hierarchical diagnosis and treatment of “first diagnosis at the grassroots level, two-way referral, linkage between upper and lower levels, and separate treatment for emergency and slowness”, and relieve medical pressure

US Secretary of State in Berlin Solution to pipeline dispute by August?

Status: 23.06.2021 13:57

During his inaugural visit to Berlin, US Secretary of State Blinken demonstrated unity with his counterpart Maas. In the dispute over the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, an agreement is expected soon. The German government wants to find a solution to the transatlantic dispute over the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline by August. This was announced by Foreign Minister Heiko Maas in Berlin after a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The Chancellor’s trip to Washington in mid-July would certainly also be a suitable date, said Maas. But in August the US Congress will again deal with possible sanctions. “It is extremely important to us to achieve results that can also be supported in Washington,” emphasized the SPD politician.

USA: Nord Stream 2 is “Russia’s geopolitical project”

Blinken warned that Russia could use energy to leverage Ukraine. “Our goal is to ensure that Russia does not use energy as a means of coercion, as a weapon against Ukraine or anyone else in Europe,” said the US Secretary of State, who told his counterpart Maas in the run-up to the second Libya conference met in Berlin. The US continues to believe that the pipeline is a geopolitical project by Russia that threatens Europe’s energy security. In view of the difference of opinion between Washington and Berlin on this point, Blinken emphasized: “It happens from time to time among friends.”

USA waived sanctions

For years, the US has been against the construction of the Baltic Sea pipeline, which is supposed to pump gas from Russia to Germany bypassing Ukraine. Nevertheless, in May the new administration of US President Joe Biden partially gave up its longstanding resistance to the project and waived sanctions against the operating company – also out of consideration for relations with Germany.

Since then, talks have been going on between Germany and the USA about how to proceed. In essence, it is about how Ukraine, as a previous transit country, can secure long-term income, since it is dependent on Russian billions for gas transfers. The corresponding contract between Russia and Ukraine is limited to 2024

Although a few months ago, there was news that iPhone13 will support under-screen fingerprints, but many users still expressed doubts. Until today, some insiders disclosed that, if nothing else, iPhone13 would have been added to under-screen fingerprints. It’s fixed. For a while, the news that iPhone13 is expected to join the under-screen fingerprint unlocking directly rushed into the hot search list.

Up to now, the iPhone 13 series has been warmed up for about half a year. Basically, there is no suspense in the appearance and main configuration. Only the iPhone 13 series is naming it. Although everyone is accustomed to calling the new iPhone iPhone 13, it is reported. , The new iPhone may also be called iPhone12S, or directly iPhone14. In addition, regarding the price, there is news that the iPhone 13 will likely continue the price tag of the iPhone 12 series. This is undoubtedly a good thing for users. The price will not increase while the configuration is upgraded. If this is the case, the iPhone 13 will be very competitive. Up

According to Bloomberg on Wednesday ( 6 month twenty three Japan) The latest report that the Bank of Thailand announced that the country’s interest rates will remain at 0.5% Unchanged, and lowered the GDP Growth expectations, 2021 Year GDP Growth expected by 3% Down to 1.8% , 2022 Year GDP Growth expectations are determined by 4.7% Down to 3.9% . In addition, the Bank of Thailand is not optimistic about the prospects of the country’s tourism industry. 2021 The year’s forecast for visitors to Thailand is determined by 300 10,000 person-times dropped 70 Million person-times.

Why did the Bank of Thailand lower the country’s economic growth expectations? That’s because Thailand’s tourism industry has always been the country’s main economic pillar, but since the outbreak of the epidemic in 2020, Thailand’s tourism industry has been severely hit.

According to data from the Thailand Tourism Association, 2019 Thailand’s tourism industry created huge revenues for the country in 2.2 Trillion baht (equivalent to RMB approximately 4840 Billion), accounting for the country GDP Total value 20% , There are as many tourists visiting Thailand 3960 Wanzhi 3980 Million person-times.According to data from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, 2020 In 2015, the total number of tourists visiting Thailand was only 670 10,000 passengers, shrinking year-on-year 83.2% , The total revenue from tourism is 3320 100 million baht (equivalent to RMB approximately 730 100 million yuan), a sharp drop year-on-year 84.9% .

For Thailand’s tourism industry, the large number of Chinese tourists has always been the biggest business opportunity. Most of Thailand’s local scenic spot ticket consumption and duty-free shop consumption are from Chinese tourists. According to data from the Tourism Authority of Thailand, 2020 The number of foreign tourists in Thailand’s tourism industry in 2015 was Chinese tourists, with a total of nearly 125 10,000 passengers, but this number has dropped nearly 800 Million. In order to restore the decline of the tourism industry as soon as possible, Thailand has accelerated the promotion of vaccination, and the country’s tourism bureau also issued health and safety certification marks to 300 tourism companies in Phuket. On June 17 this year, Thai Prime Minister Prayut stated that the country will reopen in the next 120 days and allow tourists who have been vaccinated against the new crown to visit Thailand. He believes that this is the fastest way to bring the country’s tourism industry back to life. method. Text | Zhang Jianlin Questions | Zeng Yitu | Lu Wenxiangshen | Lu Shuoyi

The sound becomes sharper Fed sees two rate hikes in 2023

Status: 16.06.2021 8:59 p.m.

As expected, the US Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged. However, the loose monetary policy will not go on forever. The stock markets are falling, and the euro is also falling. Despite the waning corona pandemic and rising inflation rates, the US Federal Reserve continues to keep its key interest rate in a range between 0.00 and 0.25 percent. The monthly bond purchases of $ 120 billion are also expected to continue for the time being. At least until progress is made towards achieving the bank’s goals. In particular, this means “considerable progress in terms of price stability and employment”. This was stated by the monetary authorities after their two-day routine interest rate meeting in Washington. According to Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, the Fed is still a long way from achieving its goal: “But we are making good progress.” The bank continues to blame temporary factors for the recently stronger rise in inflation data. At the same time, she expects inflation to rise to 3.4 percent this year and drop to 2.2 percent in 2022. There is also increased economic activity and employment. Powell said the discussion about scaling back the extremely loose monetary policy had begun. The point is when it will reduce its regular bond purchases. However, Powell was not specific. Basically, the Fed chief said that if you will, you have talked about wanting to talk about the subject. With such cautious wording Powell should try to avoid panic-like reactions in the financial markets.

Two rate hikes envisaged in 2023

For the first time since the outbreak of the pandemic, however, the monetary authorities signaled that there could be two interest rate hikes of half a percentage point each in 2023. So far, the Fed’s interest rate projection provided for an unchanged monetary policy with a key interest rate close to zero. After all, seven monetary authorities are now even of the opinion that a tightening could come next year. Not only has the interest rate forecast been raised, expectations for economic growth and inflation are also higher in some cases. For this year, the Fed is expecting macroeconomic growth of 7.0 percent instead of the 6.5 percent previously expected.

Share prices are falling

Wall Street reacts with price losses, all leading stock indices give way in an initial reaction. The leading index Dow Jones lost around one percent, the other indices are slightly below. Prices are also falling on the bond market, with the yield on ten-year US government bonds increasing to 1.56 percent. The euro is losing significantly against the dollar and is currently trading at 1.2026 dollars, around one cent less than in today’s trading

At two o’clock in the morning Beijing time on the 16th, the Chinese team will usher in the Syrian team, the last opponent of the World Preliminary Group Stage at the Sharjah Stadium in the UAE. The Syrian team has already qualified ahead of schedule, and the Chinese team will also be locked in the group as long as they get one more point. Qualifying places. However, the national football team did not focus on how to qualify for this game. In the view of head coach Li Tie, it is the most important thing to play the game and show the team’s own technical and tactical capabilities. As for the “arithmetic problems” As a result, it is not an issue that the coaching staff needs to consider.

The current qualifying situation is more favorable to the national football team. As long as the national football team draws with Syria, it can be guaranteed to qualify. Even if it loses the game, as long as the other opponents in the group cannot win, the national football team may still qualify. Moreover, because the Chinese team’s game does not start until two in the morning, and the major rivals of Iran, Jordan and the UAE will start ahead of schedule, it is very likely that there will be a situation when the national football game has been automatically blocked before the kick-off. “Guide” entered the top 12 competition.

Even if Jordan, the UAE and Iran all win by then, the Chinese team is fully capable of defeating Syria as long as they play normally. At present, this Syrian team lacks core players such as Soma, Khribin, Saleh, and Osman. The main striker Mardigian and defensive midfielder Mamur may also be absent due to injury. The main right back Jevayed also suffered before the game. Sudden injury, coupled with the conflict between the head coach Marur and the Syrian Football Association, want to leave and stay, facing such a Syrian national team, there is no reason for the strong national football team to not win the opponent.

In fact, it is understood that the attitude within the National Football Team is also very determined, that is, to go all out to defeat the opponent and solve the idea of ​​eliminating peace. Affected by the epidemic, it has been difficult for the national football team to find a strong opponent for more than a year. The match with Syria is also a rare opportunity for the national football team to measure its own strength. Winning Syria will be of great benefit to the confidence of the national football team and playing well in the subsequent top 12 matches. (Sohu Sports Pei Li)

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Shot again! This time, Ganfeng Lithium aimed at the lithium mines in the Republic of Mali. By throwing 130 million US dollars, it acquired 50% of the shares of Dutch SPV and obtained the underwriting rights of its spodumene mine project in the Republic of Mali.

The Dutch company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Australian listed company Firefinch. Firefinch’s main business is the development of gold and lithium mines in Mali. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary Goulamina Holdings, it holds 100% of Timbuktu Resources and LMSA 100. % Equity.

After the completion of this investment, Ganfeng Lithium will obtain the underwriting right of 50% of the first phase of the Goulamina project with an annual production capacity of about 455,000 tons of spodumene concentrate.

If the company directly provides financial assistance or assists LMSA to obtain debt funds provided by third-party banks or other financial institutions, it can obtain the underwriting right of the remaining 50% of the project’s first phase.

01 Everything is for lithium

The U.S. Geological Survey’s 2018 report shows that the global lithium resources exceed 53 million tons, of which Argentina has 9.8 million tons, Bolivia has 9 million tons, Chile has 8.4 million tons, China has 7 million tons, the United States has 6.8 million tons, and Australia Occupies 5 million tons.

At present, China’s proven lithium resources (metal equivalent) reserves are 5.4 million tons, of which salt lake resources account for about 70% of the country’s total reserves, and ore resources account for about 30%. Despite recent progress in the technology of extracting lithium from salt lakes, it still faces problems such as high cost, high purification difficulty, and low output.

Domestic salt lakes are prohibitive, and most lithium material manufacturers have turned their attention overseas, choosing to extract lithium from clay and extract lithium from ore.

This is not the first time that Ganfeng Lithium has “goed to sea for lithium”. Just in May 2021, Ganfeng Lithium completed the capital increase of Bacanora, an overseas company, with a transaction amount of not more than 190 million pounds. After the transaction is completed, Ganfeng’s 17.41% stake in Bacanora increased to 28.88%.

Bacanora was established in 2018 and is listed on the AIM section of the London Stock Exchange in the United Kingdom. Its main asset is the lithium clay Sonora project in Mexico. The Sonora project is a lithium extraction project from lithium clay located in Mexico. It is currently one of the largest lithium resource projects in the world. The total lithium resource of the project is approximately 8.8 million tons of lithium carbonate equivalent. It is estimated that the annualized lithium hydroxide production capacity after the first phase of the project is put into operation will be 20,000 tons.

Ganfeng Lithium’s road of seeking lithium goes far beyond that. The time goes back to November 20, 2012. Its subsidiary Ganfeng International and Canadian International Lithium Co., Ltd. signed the “Ireland Blackstair Lithium Mine Project Equity Agreement” to obtain Lithium International has no less than 51% equity in the Blackstair lithium mine project in Ireland.

The Irish Blackstair lithium mine project is located in the Irish Leinster lithium pegmatite ore belt 80 kilometers south of Dublin. This pegmatite belt extends more than 50 kilometers and currently has eight exploration licenses within 292 square kilometers. The project did small-scale exploration in the 1970s and found 19 lithium deposits, which are still under exploration.

In 2016, Ganfeng International began its journey to acquire RIM in Australia. In March 2019, Ganfeng International completed the acquisition and eventually held 50% of RIM. Li Liangbin served as a director of RIM.

The RIM owns 100% of the Mt Marion spodumene project. The data shows that the MtMarion lithium mine project contains 6.75 million tons of lithium oxide. The project was officially put into production in February 2017. Ganfeng International and MtMarion signed a long-term underwriting agreement. From 2016 to 2019, Ganfeng Lithium will refer to the market. Price, all spodumene concentrates produced by underwriting lithium ore projects with a lithium oxide content of more than 6%.

In March 2019, Ganfeng International invested 50 million Australian dollars to subscribe for 77.634 million Pilbara private placement shares. After the completion of the transaction, Ganfeng International held 8.37% of Pilbara’s equity, became Pilbara’s single largest shareholder, and obtained the right to underwrite the spodumene concentrate.

According to the agreement, Pilbara will provide Ganfeng with a maximum of 150,000 tons of the second-phase expanded lithium concentrate after the construction of the second-phase project is put into operation. If Ganfeng provides an advance payment of no less than US$20 million for the expansion of the Pilbara Phase III project, Pilbara will provide Ganfeng with a maximum of 50,000 tons of lithium equivalent after the construction of the Phase III project. Produce lithium concentrate.

In January 2017, Ganfeng International subscribed for 75 million new shares of Lithium Americas Corp. (“America Lithium”) with its own funds at a price of 0.85 Canadian dollars per share. The transaction amount was 49 million US dollars. This transaction After completion, Ganfeng International holds a 19.9% ​​stake in American Lithium and provides development loans not exceeding US$125 million in total.

The core assets of Lithium America are the Cauchari Salt Lake Project in Jujuy Province, Argentina and the Clay Lithium Extraction Project in Nevada, USA.

Looking back at history, it seems that Ganfeng’s global exaggeration has never stopped. Lithium resources are tight and I dare not slow down. Every acquisition costs a huge amount of money. Where does the money come from?

02 Part of the shareholder’s shares released from the pledge

In addition to a small portion of its own funds, the expansion of Ganfeng Lithium still relies on external funds. The founders have long obtained external funds through equity pledges, and the financial leverage is smooth.

On June 14, 2021, Ganfeng Lithium issued an announcement on the release of the pledge of shareholders’ shares. There were two shares that were released from the pledge, one of 2.25 million shares, and the pledge date was from 2018-11-9 to 2021-6- 10; The other is 1.74 million shares, and the pledge date is from 2019-1-14 to 2021-6-10. Both pledges are from the company’s founder Li Liangbin, and the pledge holder is Jiangxi State-owned Venture Capital Management Co., Ltd.

After the pledge was lifted, Li Liangbin and those acting in concert still had pledged shares outside. The accumulated pledged shares amounted to 61.56 million shares, accounting for 21.24% of his shares and 4.43% of the company’s total equity.

The release of the pledge of shares shows that Ganfeng Lithium is currently full of cash flow, and the debt problems in the past are gradually declining. It also indirectly shows that the original creditors recognized the value of the shares of Ganfeng Lithium, otherwise they would not risk taking over.

Stock pledge is a financing method often used by listed companies, especially in the case of poor capital links and poor business operations, some major shareholders will prefer this financing method. If the pledge is not enough, the pledged stocks will be Selling to a bank or trust means that shareholders indirectly reduce their holdings to realize cash.

However, for some listed companies that do not perform well, the pledge of stocks for financing is extremely dangerous, and it may cause fire. Generally, both parties of the stock pledge will agree that if the price of the stock drops and touches the pledge liquidation line, the pledge institution will force the sale of the pledge. The stock price further caused the stock price to collapse.

For some listed companies with stable operations, stock pledge to finance is a more efficient and low financing cost. At least one’s own stock can be pledged, which is also a symbol of strength.

In recent years, most of the money from Ganfeng Lithium’s stock pledge financing is still used in two aspects, one is the layout of production capacity, and the other is the layout of upstream lithium resources.

Because of the continuous staking and enclosure, Ganfeng Lithium can stand out from the competitors, and the reserves of lithium resources in domestic listed companies have won the crown, as shown in the following figure:

It is worth mentioning that although Ganfeng Lithium has an upstream and downstream relationship with the Ningde era, the reserves of lithium resources in the Ningde era are not as good as those of Ganfeng Lithium. The Ningde era has also been paving the way for “lithium” in recent years. Lithium is worried and avoids getting stuck by lithium resources in the future. Ningde also introduced sodium batteries.

Not only that, the two have not established a direct cooperative relationship in business, but Ganfeng Lithium has established a long-term cooperative relationship with another lithium battery giant LG Chem.

Whether Ganfeng Lithium did not enter the Ningde era’s supply chain camp, or whether the two have indirectly cooperated through cathode material manufacturers, which is unclear.

Author Hui Ze Li

Author: Hui Ze Li

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If the definition of whether a product has brand attributes is the first thing that comes to mind when buying the product, and it is something that is convenient to buy.

Then the brand attributes of Ba Ma tea industry are not strong, because the first thing you think of may be West Lake Longjing, Biluochun, Huangshan Maofeng, Tieguanyin, Yunnan Pu’er, instead of the Ba Ma tea that can be purchased from the above-mentioned well-known tea products. .

But to say that Ba Ma tea has no brand attributes at all, that would be untrue.

In 2008, Bama Tea launched the traditional fragrant Tieguanyin-Pearl Buck, based on this, and then began to promote the franchise model.

Regarding Pearl S. Buck, according to the introduction of Bama, it needs to go through more than 20 processes, layer by layer, and each step adheres to the traditional tea-making process, and finally forms the fragrance of dry tea fried rice, smells the fruity sweet fragrance of tea soup, and tastes the flavor of orchids. Unique style.

The category of Tieguanyin to which it belongs is originally produced in Xiping Town, Anxi County, Quanzhou, Fujian Province, and is a national geographical indication product. The reason is that Anxi County has a subtropical monsoon climate, with a mild climate, abundant rainfall, deep soil, fertile soil, good water retention, high organic matter content, and rich mineral elements.

So it is this layer of reason that makes the eight horse management Wang Wenbin brothers choose to start their entrepreneurial journey here when they started their business.

And in the author’s “The stock price has been cut down this year, Yihai International is not popular? “In the article, it was mentioned that “the hot pot base material category, due to its own taste attributes, that is, the full recognition of spicy, hemp, and fragrant, has helped consumers form long-term memories of the product.”

Putting it here on Pearl Buck, it is that its strong-flavored properties have helped Bama form a long-term memory of consumers relative to the rest of Tieguanyin’s delicate and scented types. However, due to the existence of tea products in other places, Bama opened up The road to its transformation.

In 2015, Bama launched a full-category tea strategy in order to adapt to market demand and consumer preferences.

From (Anxi) Tieguanyin, Xiangyan tea (also a kind of oolong tea), Pu’er tea (an important variety of black tea), Jinjunmei and Zhengshanxiaozhong (a kind of black tea), Longjing and Anji white tea (green tea) The expansion of Fuding white tea and Zijin Bailan (a kind of white tea) has formed a business model with retail attributes greater than brand attributes.

So under this business model, how to judge the investment value of BaMa?

Eight horse tea

(Source of Bama tea revenue composition: Caihua News Agency)

As of the end of the reporting period, BaMa has a total of 366 directly-operated stores and more than 1,700 franchised stores. Among them, directly-operated stores include independent stores and joint-operated stores.

(Source of Bama offline stores: Bama)

The picture above shows an independent store operated by Bama, which is located in a commercial center and a transportation hub. Independent stores focus on decoration style and space design. Departmental independent stores also provide consumers with private rooms for business negotiation.

Associated stores, that is, stores opened by eight horses in the form of special counters through department stores or large supermarkets, use the traffic of supermarkets and supermarkets to acquire customers, and the supermarkets provide venues to obtain income in a way of sharing.

Taking Rainbow Shopping Mall as an example, the two parties conduct monthly settlements. After Rainbow draws the share and other contractual expenses from the BaMa business funds, the remaining business funds are settled to BaMa Tea.

If the affiliated stores only include Rainbow’s 46 counters and China Resources Vanguard’s 44 counters, then the number of independent stores operated by Bama is 276.

In the franchise model, the relationship between franchisees and eight horses is a buy-out operation, that is, under different sales discounts according to different purchase amounts, the franchisees will operate independently in a self-financing manner after the purchase amount. Of course, this independent Not so pure.

First of all, franchisees need to comply with a uniform retail price. Secondly, according to the difference between direct franchise and regional franchise, the latter can grant franchise rights to sub-franchises in the designated business area, and the sub-franchises obtain the direct franchise rights, which cannot be authorized again.

Based on this model, it can be inferred that the accounts receivable that are not low or high are mainly derived from direct online channels. Therefore, it can be further speculated that this channel will not become a strategic offensive direction for BAMA.

The question that needs to be considered here is whether the future consumer habits in the field of tea products will go from offline to online, with online as the focus? If so, can YAMA find an online dealer who acts as a middleman for itself like Marumi does?

Or we can think in reverse, is it because the scale of online product consumption makes it difficult for online distributors to survive, so we haven’t seen BaMa use such a model?

After talking about the model, let’s take a look at the competition faced by the eight horses.

Looking at the production first, the production designed by BAMA is finishing. According to the different refining process, it can be divided into independent production and independent sub-assembly. Under independent production, BaMa needs to use its own technology in the process of blending and baking; under independent packaging, BaMa needs to participate in part of the final refining process, mainly picking and packing.

According to the situation of eight horses’ fixed assets, there is no industry threshold for this refining process.

Take 2020 as an example, the total fixed assets are 160 million yuan, of which houses and buildings account for 82.79%, machinery and other electronic equipment account for only 6.96% and 7.67%, and the book value is 11.13 million yuan and 1228 respectively. Ten thousand yuan.

Since the production of tea in Eight Horses does not require too much investment in machinery assets, it is obvious that it is impossible to restrict companies that have the same experience as Eight Horses and are based on tea products in various regions to go out of the Eight Horses model.

(Source of sales of eight horse tea: eight horse tea industry)

Looking at sales again, it can be seen that the unit price of Ba Ma tea is basically in a state of constant price increase, but this does not have a positive impact on its gross profit margin.

On the contrary, the gross profit margin of certain categories is still declining. For example, green tea has gross profit margins of 48.9%, 44.1%, and 43.65% from 2018 to 2020, respectively.

At the same time, the gross profit margin of Tieguanyin and Yancha did not increase as rapidly as the unit price, which was only 63.33%, 65.42%, 66.46% and 57.95%, 60.85%, and 62.7% respectively in the same period.

From the longitudinal comparison of gross profit margin, it seems that there is a vague result, that is, with Anxi County as the center of the circle, the further the radius of the regional tea, the lower its gross profit margin.

Does this mean that Ba Ma lacks cost/pricing advantages in green tea, black tea, black tea and other categories? It may come from the production process, the scale of procurement, or the pricing power.

Combining the performance of the production side and the sales side, it can be judged that Bama’s top three tea markets in China, namely green tea, black tea, and black tea, lack the ability to resist competitors.

So if the three major markets squeeze the oolong tea market, or that Bama intends to continue to enter the three major markets from the dominant oolong tea field, its net interest rate will surely be impacted.

According to the actual situation, from 2018 to 2020, eight horses’ net profit margins have increased to 6.69%, 8.9%, and 9.31% respectively. The reason for this is that the increasing proportion of franchise accounts for rent and hydropower in sales expenses. The ratio of decline.

However, the gross profit margin of the franchise model is much lower than that of the direct sales model.

In other words, the stage of success achieved by the Eight Horses model will result in a decline in the overall gross profit margin due to the continuous expansion of franchisees. The rate of gross profit rate declines faster than the rate of cost (i.e. rent, water and electricity) declines resulting in net profit margins. It terminates at an inflection point.

to sum up

Due to the lack of long-term competitiveness, it can be expected that the market will not give Bama an excessively high valuation. However, due to the existence of ipo fundraising projects and the continued expansion of franchisees, as the price paid by the market moves downward, the short and medium-term There may be local market opportunities, but they are limited to this.

By Zhou Zhiwei

Author: Zhou Zhiwei

Edit: lala

Preparing to test Covid-19 isolation monitoring bracelet The first type is the Bluezone smart bracelet, manufactured by a Vietnamese enterprise. The expected price is 6 USD / unit, equivalent to about 138,000 VND. The bracelet uses Bluezone open source core, 30-day battery, and is used in cases where smartphones are not used like in factories, used for the elderly … to support monitoring, medical declaration… The second type is a GPS navigation bracelet to help manage in the isolation area, priced at 35 USD/piece (equivalent to 800,000 VND). This bracelet will identify the wearer’s location, have a warning to destroy or remove the bracelet; 30 days battery, can be charged repeatedly and reused. The bracelet has a warning sent to the quarantined person, the medical officer in charge when leaving the allowed range or violating the predetermined route. Previously, to comply with the request of the National Steering Committee for the Prevention and Control of the Covid-19 epidemic to complete the application to manage entry people from the time of entry, at the isolation area and to monitor their health after the end. On May 8, the Ministry of Information and Communications proposed to apply a specialized bracelet to support the monitoring of people in concentrated isolation and after centralized isolation developed by Vietnamese technology enterprises. According to the Ministry of Information and Communications, some countries have exported solutions to monitor quarantined subjects, but the use of available foreign solutions will lead to many limitations in mastering and customizing to suit the Vietnamese context. Male. The purchase of foreign solutions is also dependent on the production capacity of the partner, which can significantly affect the Covid-19 prevention and control plan. Meanwhile, Vietnamese enterprises now also have solutions (mastering technology and data stored in Vietnam) and sufficient production capacity, ready to deploy on a large scale in a short time. The quarantine bracelet can open up a new management direction for low-risk quarantined people, who will be fitted with a bracelet to monitor their self-isolation at home. This approach helps to reduce the risk of cross-contamination in the isolation area, and at the same time reduces the social burden, especially the epidemic prevention and control team. Besides this bracelet, a number of other technological solutions have been deployed by the National Center for Technology for Covid-19 Prevention and Control to manage isolation, manage vaccinations and certify electronic vaccines… the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic.

Economic Observer Network reporter Zhou Yifan How high can the “energy” of Dongpeng Special Drink help the company’s stock price soar?

On June 15th, Dongpeng Beverage (605499.SH) opened a single-digit daily limit, and this is also the 13th single-digit daily limit that the stock has gone out as of today. As the new shares that landed on the main board of the Shanghai Stock Exchange on May 27, based on the current daily limit price of 209.10 yuan per share, the one-time sign that is 1,000 shareholders Peng Beverage can earn close to 160,000 yuan. If Dongpeng Beverage continues to maintain its daily limit in the next two trading days, the company’s market value will exceed 100 billion yuan, and the first-sign profit will reach 206,700 yuan.

According to data from Oriental Wealth Choice, currently, the most profitable IPO company in the A-share market is Kanghua Biotech (300841.SZ) on the GEM, which can earn up to 243,700 yuan per sign. Calculated at the closing price of the day, Dongpeng Beverage’s profit temporarily ranks No. 5. If it hits 200,000 earnings, it will become the second most profitable new stock in the history of A-shares, and it will also be the largest profitable new stock in the coming year this year.

The prospectus shows that the main business of Dongpeng Beverage is the research and development, production and sales of beverages. The main products include Dongpeng Special Drink, Yugan Lemon Tea, Chenpi Special Drink, and packaged drinking water, among which Dongpeng Special Drink is the company’s leading product. As one of the pioneers of energy drinks, Dongpeng Beverages is committed to promoting the development of energy drinks. After years of hard work, it has shaped the “Dongpeng Special Drinks” and other brands that consumers are familiar with. Currently, the company ranks second in the domestic energy drink market share.

According to Euromonitor’s calculations, the sales of energy drinks in my country will increase from 23.493 billion yuan in 2014 to 44.778 billion yuan in 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of 11.35%. It ranks second in the soft drink industry sub-track. The proportion of total beverage sales in my country has reached 7.8%. It is estimated that in 2025, the total sales and per capita sales of my country’s energy drink market will reach 65.485 billion yuan and 46.3 yuan, an increase of 46.24% and 44.69% over 2020.

However, Dongpeng Beverage stated in the prospectus that my country’s energy drink industry has a relatively high degree of marketization. After years of development, well-known brands such as Red Bull, Dongpeng Special Drink, Lehu, Fitness Energy, and War Horse have been formed. The rapid development of China has attracted many participants. In recent years, some well-known companies have launched new energy drink products, such as Goo Ran under Uni-President, XS under Amway, Huan Xing Yuan under Yili, etc. The competition is fierce.

“The functional beverage industry has strong stickiness and first-mover advantages. Consumer demand for functional attributes reduces the uncertainty of consumption. The current market competition pattern is showing a “one super, many strong” situation. Through the analysis of the competitive environment, we He believes that Dongpeng is currently in a relatively good competitive environment, relying on its own capabilities to achieve rapid expansion.” Tianfeng Securities analyst Liu Chang said.

In fact, behind Dongpeng Beverage’s widespread attention by investors, one of the reasons that supports its rising stock price may have something to do with the company’s performance exceeding expectations.

Public data shows that from 2018 to 2020, Dongpeng Beverage’s operating income was 3.938 billion yuan, 4.209 billion yuan and 4.959 billion yuan, and the net profit attributable to the parent was 216 million yuan, 571 million yuan and 812 million yuan, respectively. In the first quarter of this year, the company achieved operating income of 1.711 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 83.37%; realized a net profit of 342 million yuan attributable to the parent, a year-on-year increase of 122.52%; realized a net profit of 337 million yuan deducted from the parent, a year-on-year increase of 108.25%.

Kaiyuan Securities also pointed out in the research report that the long-term growth space of the energy drink track is worth looking forward to. At the same time, Dongpeng Beverage, as the second largest energy drink brand in the country, has outstanding competitiveness in the mid-market. In recent years, the company has focused on developing the gap outside the province. The market has strong growth momentum and broad room for nationalization. It is estimated that the net profit attributable to the parent in 2021-2023 is 11.27, 14.90, and 1.905 billion yuan, corresponding to 2.82, 3.73, and 4.76 yuan per share for 2021-2023, a year-on-year increase of 38.8%, 32.2%, and 27.8%. The current price corresponds to 55.8, 42.2, and 33.0 Times P/E ratio.

Liu Chang pointed out that the focus of Dongpeng Beverage’s IPO raised funds is on the national production capacity layout and channel network construction, demonstrating the company’s strategy and determination to expand nationally. The company’s future growth comes from volume on the one hand, and price on the other. With the continuous improvement of its brand tonality, the company’s scene, crowd and category are expected to open up room for growth.

Talking about future performance, Dongpeng Beverage stated in the prospectus that as of the end of 2020, the company’s contract liabilities (advanced accounts) reached 950 million yuan, a significant increase from 265 million yuan in 2019. The company predicts that in the first half of 2021, revenue will be between 3.25 billion and 3.65 billion, and net profit will be between 570 million and 720 million, both with double-digit growth year-on-year.

Sales increase The chemical industry is raging

As of: 06/09/2021 3:54 p.m.

The third largest German branch of industry has reached the pre-crisis level again. After growth in the first quarter, the chemical industry raised its forecast for the year. The pharmaceutical business in particular is doing better than expected. Despite the rise in raw material prices and delivery problems, the German chemical industry continued on its growth path in the first three months of the year. As announced by the German Chemical Industry Association (VCI), the sector increased its sales by 1.1 percent to 51.3 billion euros compared to the same period in the previous year. Production increased by 0.8 percent. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, sales growth was even 3.6 percent.

Again above pre-crisis levels

With the sustained upward trend, the third largest German industrial sector – after the car and machine builders – has already compensated for the corona dent. Production and sales are now back above pre-crisis levels. Above all, exports to EU countries increased. In addition, there was the increasing demand from Asia. The chemical industry was also able to grow in the German home market – thanks to higher prices.

“Hope for a good year in chemistry”

VCI President Christian Kullmann, who is also the head of the chemical company Evonik, was delighted with the development. “The first few months give hope for a good year in chemistry,” he said. “The demand for chemicals and pharmaceuticals is increasing.” The industry association is now even more optimistic about the year as a whole. For 2021, the VCI predicts sales growth of eight percent and an increase in production of 4.5 percent. So far, a plus of five percent in sales and an increase of three percent in production had been forecast.

“The demand for chemicals and pharmaceuticals is increasing.” – VCI President Christian Kullmann Image: picture alliance / dpa

Price increases and corona vaccines as drivers

Strong price increases for the chemical and pharmaceutical products manufactured should make a significant contribution to this. The association is anticipating 3.5 percent higher prices for the year as a whole. The chemical industry is also benefiting from the corona vaccine boom. There are numerous suppliers for the vaccines from BioNTech, Moderna & Co, including Evonik and Wacker Chemie. You act as a technology supplier or as a contract manufacturer.

Worry about delivery bottlenecks

Only supply bottlenecks for materials and intermediate products are dampening the good mood in the chemical industry. “They are now affecting the operational processes of every second company,” warned VCI President Kullmann. However, the situation should ease again in the course of the year. In March, the blockade of the Suez Canal interrupted the supply chain from Asia in the chemical industry. Around 16 percent of chemical imports and 18 percent of exports take this route.

Huge green electricity demand for climate neutrality

In addition, the more stringent climate protection targets are making the industry difficult. “The way there remains in the fog”, said recently Wolfgang Große Entrup, General Manager of the VCI. “For the new goal, our industry needs more electricity than Germany currently consumes overall – as green electricity.” If the industry does not get competitive prices for electricity from renewable energies, it will not manage the energy transition. In spring 2020, the association presented a study in which it considers climate neutrality by 2050 to be technically feasible. For this, however, enormous additional amounts of green electricity are required. By the mid-2030s, the chemical industry’s electricity needs will increase more than tenfold. In addition, the electricity price would have to drop to four cents per kilowatt hour, demanded the VCI. The industry currently pays between eight and ten cents per kilowatt hour.

BASF is pushing ahead

VCI President Kullmann considers the renewed tightening of climate protection targets and the more rapid increase in CO2 prices called for by the Greens in their election manifesto as “irresponsible”. At the annual chemistry conference of the “Handelsblatt”, he warned that those who shackle the industry put the ax to their transformation. Good politics are based on incentives and not on bans. BASF is one of the first chemical companies to commit to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to zero on a fixed date. The people of Ludwigshafen want to become climate neutral by 2050. Among other things, one should help huge wind farm in the North Sea that BASF is planning together with RWE . The plant with a capacity of two gigawatts is to supply the Ludwigshafen chemical site with green electricity from 2030.

Sharing with ICTnews this afternoon, June 10, a representative of Viettel confirmed, according to information from the operator of the undersea optical cable routes, on May 11 and May 25, two routes APG and AAE-1 have crashes in turn. Specifically, on May 11, a problem occurred on the S6 segment of the APG undersea cable line. The location of the cable problem is about 352 to 355 km from the TKO docking station in Hong Kong, China. The cause of the problem was determined to be a “shunt fault” but did not cause service disruption. The cable route management unit has mobilized the ship and started to carry out maintenance to fix the fault on the APG cable line from June 6 and is expected to be completed tomorrow, June 11. During the repair period, it will disrupt all services to and from Hong Kong, China of APG project member partners. The APG route is invested by four Vietnamese carriers, VNPT, Viettel, FPT and CMC. The incident occurred on May 25 on the S1H.1 segment of the AAE-1 cable line, which is expected to be fixed from June 22 to July 13 (Artwork: Internet) With the AAE-1 undersea cable, according to Internet service providers (ISPs) in Vietnam, the incident occurred on May 25 on the FP10 pair of the S1H.1 segment, far from the Cape D’Aguilar landing station. , HongKong, China about 2,072 km towards the port of Vung Tau, Vietnam. The cause of the problem was a fiber break, which partially disrupted the service to Hong Kong on the FP10 pair. The plan to overcome the problem that occurred on May 25 on the S1H.1 segment of the AAE-1 international undersea fiber optic cable has also been announced to ISPs in Vietnam, expected to start from June 22. and completed on 7/13. The fact that sea cable incidents occurred at the same time in the past time has affected the international connection capacity of telecommunications service providers in Vietnam. This is a common problem affecting all network operators and Internet service providers in Vietnam. However, according to a Viettel representative, the level of influence of this network operator is the lowest because before the sea cable incident, Viettel actively planned, routed, allocated and supplemented capacity, including capacity. redundancy on international connection cables to ensure the quality of service provided to customers. When an incident occurred, Viettel immediately implemented a routing plan, optimized and added capacity on other undersea cable routes including: TGN-IA towards Hong Kong and Singapore; APG heading to Singapore; AAE-1 goes to France as well as prepares land cable resources for international connections to ensure quality service for customers. “Viettel is continuing to work with the Management Board, operating the APG, AAE-1 undersea cable lines and the NEC contractor to have continuous updates on the plan to repair the above incidents. In case of difficulty accessing, customers contact Viettel via the switchboard 18008119 to find out the exact cause and support the fastest, “a Viettel representative said. Previously, talking to ICTnews, other carriers said that they had carried out load balancing, redirected connections to other undersea cable routes as well as some land cables to ensure the quality of service provided to customers. row. Specifically, CMC Telecom has increased capacity through the cable direction across Southeast Asia (A-Grid), connecting the Internet from Vietnam to Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore. VNPT has actively navigated and loaded other cable directions that are operating stably such as CSC, AAG, IA, SMW3… Besides, VNPT is also actively coordinating with relevant units and partners to thoroughly check and fix international Internet connection problems.

Jung Hae In made a strong impression when known as an actor who gives the feeling of “first love”. His outstanding visuals have given him a huge advantage when playing characters like the boy next door, or senior in high school! Through such roles in Reply 1988 and Goblins , Jung Hae In impressed the directors and took on heavier roles. The last time we saw Jung Hae In playing a “villain” was the character of Captain Yoo Jung Woo in Prison Playbook . Although not really a villain, this character has displayed some “attributes” that closely resemble a villain, and Jung Haein’s acting is also very impressive. Jung Hae In also mentioned in a recent interview that he wants to play a villain in the future. Hope this happens soon! 2 – Seo In Guk Seo In Guk’s ability to blend into every role is amazing. Whether it’s the cute high school student in Reply 1997 or the funny tycoon in Shopping King Louie , Seo In Guk can make viewers believe in his characters. The last time we saw Seo In Guk play a villain was when he played Kim Moo Young in the series The Smile Has Left Your Eyes . While not the standard villain we’re used to seeing, his character is unreliable at the beginning and there are no details revealed about the character’s past until the end. Without a doubt, Seo In Guk will play a perfectly convincing villain! 3 – Lee Minho We’re used to seeing Lee Min Ho play the strong and lovable male lead in so many classic dramas. From Gu Jun Pyo in Boys Over Flowers to the king of romance in The army is immortal . Lee Min Ho unsurprisingly plays a nice guy and has proven that he does it pretty well. It will be a pleasant surprise to see Lee Min Ho take on a villain role. Seeing Lee Min Ho as a ruthless, savage villain would be a refreshing change. It’s great to see you in such a different role, and most likely to be even more successful. We clearly saw his fierceness in the movie Gangnam Blues while playing a gang member. 4 – Jung Kyung Ho Jung Kyung Ho is known in the Korean entertainment industry for being very sweet and has a lot of aegyo. If you’ve seen any of his behind-the-scenes footage when he’s not in character, he’s lovable and loves taking care of his own staff and staff as well as the crew. It would be a complete contrast if he were to play a ruthless villain, he would definitely do well. It’s just a testament to what a great actor he is when it comes to playing bad boy roles. Most notably in Heartless City , Jung Kyung Ho played the brutal and barbaric Jung Shi Hyun. He’s not a villain, but his demeanor and actions in most of the movies are villain-like and that only makes us hope Kyung Ho will turn out to be a villain. 100% coverage. 5 – Lee Je Hoon Lee Je Hoon has been in the entertainment industry for a long time. He debuted in 2009 and has won many awards for his various roles. His versatility and diverse choice of roles have made Je Hoon a successful actor as he has shown time and time again that he can take on any role in his own right. . Lee Je Hoon is no stranger to playing dark heroes in dramas. Even in the recent series Taxi Driver , Lee Je Hoon plays a former secret service agent who becomes a special taxi driver. And despite playing a criminal in the movie Time To Hunt , it will be interesting to see him transform into a multi-personality villain, surely Lee Je Hoon will do well. 6 – Park Seo Joon Park Seo Joon is one of those actors who never disappoints when it comes to choosing TV roles. His most popular TV series have made him the charismatic male lead we will all fall in love with. It would be a total change if he took on a villain role; a psychopathic, cruel and cold character. It’s an aspect that Park Seo Joon should be able to pull off with ease, especially considering his acting skills! 7 – Lee Joon Gi Lee Joon Gi is definitely good at playing obscure leads where you’re not sure whether to hate or love him. In his most recent role in Devil’s flower , Lee Joon Gi played a psychotic craftsman named Baek Hee Sung. It is worth mentioning about this role that Lee Joon Gi was able to perfectly express the ambiguity and mystery in his character. It also makes the audience believe in his ability to play the role of a psychopath very well. Seeing Lee Joon Gi in close-up shots of his face while trying to feel any kind of emotion sent chills down the audience.

“Will hug everyone who can” Most Britons will be free to hug, albeit with caution, have a few beers in pubs, sit down to eat in restaurants or visit the cinema after a series of strict lockdowns. Britain’s biggest public health crisis in a century has brought parties, gatherings and religious services to a halt, with fines of up to £10,000 ($14,000) for violators. The UK has begun to relax the anti-epidemic restrictions. (Photo: Reuters) British actress Joanna Lumley told The Telegraph: “I’ll literally hug everyone I can.” However, besides the excitement, there is also anxiety. Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned people to be cautious and suggested that the spread of the variant first identified in India meant the final reopening in the UK in June could be delayed. “Together, we have reached another important milestone in our path out of lockdown, but this next step must be taken with extreme caution.” he said. There is growing concern about the B.1.617.2 variant, which British scientific advisers say will become the dominant variant in the country, more contagious than B.1.1.7. From May 17 in the UK, gatherings of up to 30 people will be allowed outdoors, two families will be allowed to meet indoors; cafes, bars and restaurants will reopen for indoor service; nursing home residents will be allowed five visitors; and the use of masks will no longer be compulsory in schools. Clare Smyth, head chef of Core restaurant in London, who won her third Michelin star in January, said: “It’s been a long time.” Restrictions will be eased to varying degrees in different regions. The UK death toll from COVID-19 is 127,679 – the highest in Europe and the fifth highest in the world, behind the US, Brazil, India and Mexico, according to Johns Hopkins University. The UK economy last year suffered its worst contraction in three centuries. The government spends hundreds of billions of pounds saving jobs and companies. France opens the door cautiously Meanwhile, with vaccination being accelerated and the number of cases falling, the French are waiting for the anti-epidemic restrictions to be eased on April 19. Groups of up to six people will be able to dine together as restaurants with outdoor spaces open at 50% capacity, people get access to museums, theaters and cinemas, while curfews are in will be rescheduled from 7pm to 9pm. Locations in France will be opened to operate at partial capacity. (Photo: The Connexion) This is the latest step in a gradual reopening plan in France, starting with allowing travel between regions from the beginning of May. Public health official Jerome Salomon told JDD Sunday: “Continued social contact is one of the factors that make up public health” However, some restaurant owners are complaining about serving limits, especially in light of the risk of rain in May. “Imagine you restarting the whole machine, creating a new menu, bringing all the staff back, but then you have to destroy everything and throw away your merchandise because it rains.” Chef Philippe Etchebest told JDD. Furthermore, less than half of restaurants across France have outdoor dining spaces, he said. Movie theaters can open at up to 35% capacity. Museums, theatres, zoos, libraries and all shops will be allowed to reopen at partial capacity. In France, 20.3 million people have received the first dose of the vaccine to date, and 8.8 million have received both doses. The government aims to hit the first 30 million doses by mid-June and is currently rescheduling injection appointments for people over 50 to anyone over 18. However, President Emmanuel Macron warned that if infections flare up again, the government could “emergency brake” on reopening.

People wait to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in Tokyo, Japan on May 24, 2021. Photo: AFP/VNA According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Tokyo, speaking at a press conference after announcing the extension of the state of emergency for nine provinces on May 28, Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide emphasized his determination to deploy COVID-19 vaccine vaccination for people under 65 years of age, including those with underlying medical conditions, starting at the end of next month. Regarding vaccine supply, Prime Minister Suga affirmed that the government will ensure the necessary amount of vaccine for the vaccination campaign with 100 million doses expected to arrive in Japan by the end of June and another 100 million doses to be added. September. The specific vaccination time of each locality will be decided on the basis of the positive results of vaccination for people over 65 years old, and the location can also be expanded to implement in the workplace. jobs or universities. Prime Minister Suga said the Japanese government will do its best to soon return to normal life for the people with efforts to speed up the pace of COVID-19 vaccination. Currently, the vaccination rate is around 400,000-500,000 times/day, but from June it will be increased to 1 million times/day. Japan started the COVID-19 vaccine vaccination campaign in February, basically giving enough shots for medical staff who are the frontline force against the epidemic. With the operation of two large-scale vaccination centers in Tokyo and Osaka from May 24, as well as positive results from the negotiation to buy vaccines, the Japanese government is expected to be able to vaccinate the entire population. the entire population from the end of June, 1 month earlier than originally planned. In addition, children will also be included in vaccination after the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare (MHLW) has licensed Pfizer’s vaccine to expand the vaccination age from 12-15 years old. . Meanwhile, the pharmaceutical company Modena has also submitted clinical data to the MHLW and may be approved for injections in subjects 12 years of age and older next month.

5G smartphones expected to grow by 130% this year năm The pandemic has changed everything, and the needs of users in the smartphone market have also changed. The strong growth of 5G in countries around the globe also leads to a slowdown in demand for 4G devices, and 5G devices will record strong growth and gain a lot of user interest. The smartphone market has returned to growth from last year and continued to grow in the first half of this year, said Ryan Reith, IDC’s vice president of global mobile device tracking. In addition, the price of 5G devices continues to decrease as 5G Android devices will drop 12% year-on-year in 2021, which is a great pressure for Apple devices as its prices are still higher than other devices. others. IDC also expects growth through 2025, with a 5-year compound growth rate of 3.7%. The smartphone market will not be affected by the lack of semiconductors such as automobiles, computers and consumer technology categories. In addition to 5G Smartphones, IDC also reports on the PC market this year. Desktop, laptop and workstation shipments are expected to increase this year despite ongoing semiconductor shortages. IDC’s new forecast in the Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker says PC shipments are expected to grow 18.1% to 357 million units this year.

Asia-Pacific countries are expected to reach $2 trillion in e-commerce revenue by 2025. (Source: 4S) The region is projected to witness the highest retail sales growth during 2020-2025, after Latin America. In the official report “Top 100 Retailers in Asia 2021”, Euromonitor International examines how Asia-Pacific’s world-class mobile connectivity enables digital transformation and is supported supported by the region’s extremely tech-savvy consumer segments. According to a statement, last year, businesses that received online orders recorded a growth of 37.6% and will reach 44% by 2025. As retail becomes more competitive to stay relevant in the digital space, localize shopping to individual markets, and personalize the retail experience for retailers. Different customer segments in Asia-Pacific will be essential. Euromonitor International senior research analyst Deepika Chandrasekar said: “As consumers connect and shop online more than ever before, more and more brands are expected to use social media to interact with them. and build trust with consumers beyond acting as a retailer.” (according to Euro Monitor)

Last year, this feature was expected to be available on the iPhone 12 Series or even on the two high-end iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max versions. However, changes to the design and integration of 5G networks have caused Apple to delay equipping this feature to the iPhone. iPhone 12 Pro Max. (Photo: David ImeI / Android Authority) Therefore, no matter how “genuine” it is, the iPhone 12 Pro Max still has an inferior score compared to its competitors because it is only equipped with a screen with a 60Hz refresh rate. However, according to reputable sources, the new generation of iPhones launched in September this year – expected to be called iPhone 13 or iPhone 12s – will be equipped with an LTPO screen with an upgraded refresh rate. 120Hz. iPhone 13 build. (Image: 163) In addition to smoothness, there are other reasons why the 120Hz LTPO screen expected to be equipped on the iPhone 13 is attractive. Accordingly, in addition to the advantage of providing a smooth experience, a high screen refresh rate affects battery life; not many applications are configured to take advantage of high refresh rates; requires additional hardware between the phone and the display. (Photo: Internet) However, LTPO screen technology will solve all the above inadequacies. This technology allows the refresh rate to adapt to apps, making it possible for the display to reduce the refresh rate from 120Hz to just 1Hz to save battery. Currently, LTPO screens have been equipped on OnePlus 9 Pro and Galaxy S21 Ultra. Therefore, instead of being the first to adopt a screen with a high refresh rate, Apple’s decision to wait will help its iPhone to integrate the best technology. Speaking to TomGuide, Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart said: “Apple will require extremely tight tolerances from Samsung Display on the screens and will name them ProMotion – like the ones on the iPad Pro. …” (Photo: AppleTrack) With the ecosystem as huge as it is, so when iPhones are equipped with a display with a high refresh rate, apps will also be configured to take advantage of the 120Hz refresh rate. Also, when Apple adopts a particular type of technology, other phone makers will have to improve the technology or come up with something special to compete with the new iPhone. (Photo: All Tech News) For example, Samsung will use screens with higher refresh rates or research new screen technology to help reduce battery consumption even more to provide the best user experience.

Illustration. Source: Internet. Under the impact of the pandemic, Vietnam’s e-commerce market has grown rapidly with a growth rate of 18%, reaching US$11.8 billion. Among them, e-commerce and digital payments are booming with an increasing number of users. However, there has not been much breakthrough in the value of digital payments due to consumer confidence and spending considerations amid the crisis. It is estimated that with the expected recovery of the economy after the pandemic, the value of digital payments will increase by 30% to reach $15 billion this year. According to Appota, in 2020, 121 startups have been providing fintech services. The number of digital payment startups accounted for 31%, more than twice that of peer-to-peer lending companies (16%). As of September 2020, Momo reached 20 million users, becoming the most used payment platform in Vietnam. Meanwhile, intermediary payment service provider VNPay has become the second unicorn startup and one of 12 companies in Southeast Asia valued at $1 billion. Obviously, the digital payments market is very potential but also highly competitive. Due to the implementation of social distancing measures, more and more people are staying at home and using mobile apps online. Short-form video application TikTok has reached 16 million downloads in Vietnam, becoming the latest entertainment trend of users. The market segment is expected to be more active in 2021 with the expansion of Instagram and Youtube. Meanwhile, the online games segment also recorded dizzying growth with 40% growth in revenue, new game downloads and releases reaching $205 million in 2021.

Military aircraft in a rescue and rescue operation docked at Ca Mau airport. It is part of the plan to open more routes of Tre Viet Aviation Joint Stock Company (Bamboo Airways). According to the plan, the route Hanoi – Ca Mau and the opposite direction is expected to be put into operation and operate continuously on weekdays from June 15, 2021. On May 22, Chief of Office of Ca Mau Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Thanh, said that Bamboo Airways has just sent an official dispatch to the Airports Corporation of Vietnam and related units about opening routes to the airport. No Ca Mau from June 15, 2021. Accordingly, Bamboo Airways will operate flights to Ca Mau with Embraer E175 aircraft, from June 15 to October 30, 2021. The scheduled flight schedule for the Hanoi – Ca Mau route and the opposite direction is carried out continuously from Monday to Sunday every week. In which, the afternoon from Ca Mau to Hanoi from 6 a.m. to 8:20 a.m., and in the afternoon to Ca Mau from 12:20 to 2:40 p.m. In addition to the above flight, Bamboo Airways also opens a route from Ca Mau to Ho Chi Minh City and vice versa. In particular, the way from Ca Mau departs from 9am to 9:55am, and the opposite direction from 10:45am. To meet the plan to operate the routes Ca Mau – Hanoi and Ca Mau – Ho Chi Minh City, Bamboo Airways proposed the Airports Corporation of Vietnam, Ca Mau Airport: Consider implementing the operation plan. suitable aircraft operation; finalize and submit to the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam for approval and promulgation; paint taxiway and apron markings suitable for Embraer 175 aircraft; equipped with ground equipment such as passenger ladders, conveyors, trams… Along with that, Bamboo Airways also asked Ca Mau Airport to support and coordinate in training passenger service staff, balancing weight and guiding loading and unloading, and preparing the check-in system and workplace for passengers. Bamboo Airways representative at Ca Mau airport… It is known that Ca Mau airport has a runway of 1.5 km long, meeting the standards of civil airport level 3C and military airport level II, capable of receiving small aircraft such as ATR-72, AN- 2, MIA-17… For many years, Ca Mau airport has only operated flights to/from Ho Chi Minh City by ATR-72 aircraft (68 seats), owned by a subsidiary of Vietnam Airlines. Flying Air Service (VASCO). Due to the impact of the Covid-19 epidemic, in 2020, the total flight route from Ca Mau – Ho Chi Minh City and the opposite direction is only 288 flights, with 12,378 passengers, only about 40% of the number of flights and turns. customers compared to 2017.

ii On the 4th day of activities at Miss Universe 2020, Khanh Van chose an extremely sexy and hot thigh split dress, showing off her “famous” long legs. The dress with a daring thigh slit helped the Vietnamese representative capture all the attention when appearing at the dinner party with the president of Miss Universe – Mrs. This is the dress chosen by Khanh Van’s crew for this important event, inspired by the water lily of the Vietnamese countryside. With this impressive split dress, Khanh Van took the spotlight when taking photos with the competitors at this year’s contest. Khanh Van beamed with her roommate – Miss Malaysia and her neighbor – Miss Cambodia. Also on the 4th day of activities, Khanh Van continued to change clothes to attend events. She chose a blue dress with delicate ruffles, showing off her sexy bare shoulders. Khanh Van confidently competes with two famous representatives of Latin America, Miss Dominican Republic and Brazil. With this dress, Khanh Van chose a different hairstyle than in the past days. The beauty chose a ponytail to show off her elegant face and enhance her modern and youthful features. With 15 suitcases of luggage to carry, Khanh Van “sprung up” with a variety of dresses, making Vietnamese fans extremely excited. Also on the fourth day, Khanh Van was one of three rare contestants selected to shoot a video clip with the reigning Miss Universe Zozi Tunzi. After making the video with Zozi Tunzi, Khanh Van shared on her personal page: “Today Van is very honored to meet you, the reigning Miss Universe Zozibini Tunzi, you are very sweet and kind.” Khanh Van’s beauty match with Zozi Tunzi made Vietnamese fans very excited, and international fans praised the beauty of both beauties.

Jiancao Hou, senior analyst for mobile network infrastructure and 5G network at ABI Research said: “X Reality (XR) is a combination of augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR), which is a promising solution for technology. 6G to create a mixed virtual and real environment, by enabling real-time or non-real-time human-machine communication.” 6G is expected to be commercialized from 2028 The network’s self-organizing and self-healing capabilities to support self-driving cars, drones, and pervasive networks are also critical to reducing network deployment time and costs, the analyst adds. and provide greater mobile coverage. In the 2030s, 6G could be the key driver for realizing universal connectivity with a wide range of devices/sensors for use in diverse communication environments.” Since 2018, Finland’s University of Oulu has validated theoretical studies and provided early 6G prototypes in the mobile industry. Many other countries, including China, South Korea, the European Union and the United States have also launched projects and programs to shape the 6G framework and key business focus for this new technology. The standardization department and authorities, such as the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), have also shown particular interest in supporting studies and potential 6G use cases. “Processing complexity and power consumption of infrastructure hardware and devices are key factors that can limit the progress of advanced radio technology. Dynamic spectrum sharing and computing resource allocation as well as highly efficient noise reduction algorithm designs are also key to providing guaranteed network service and user experience. With the advent of technologies such as big data, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML) and open source, the issue of network security and privacy of Users will become more and more important and will be well addressed by 6G technology,” said Mr. Jiancao Hou. Regarding the commercialization of 6G, the rotating chairman of Chinese telecommunications equipment supplier Huawei, Eric Xu, said that 6G technology is expected to hit the market around 2030. Mr. Eric Xu said that Huawei is currently working to determine the key specifications of 6G technology, adding that the company may release a 6G white paper soon. “We are working with other players in the mobile industry to define what 6G really is. Maybe in the near future we will roll out our 6G white paper. We want to discuss with businesses and consumers what 6G will look like. Driven by our vision and the possible definition of 6G, we are also working on basic science and cutting-edge technologies, aiming to realize the 6G we define together.” Besides, Mr. Xu also noted that the future development of 6G technology will depend on the potential use cases that need the support of this technology. Last month, the German government said it planned to provide up to 700 million euros ($852 million) in funding for research into 6G technologies by 2025. Phan Van Hoa (according to Rcrwireless)

Miss Universe CEO tells the story of taking Khanh Van to the US Sharing from the US, Tran Viet Bao Hoang – the national director of Miss Universe Vietnam – said that Khanh Van injured her leg and could only sleep 4 hours a day because the training schedule was too tight. 1. Thailand: Page Missosology Thailand’s highest rated contestants. Amanda Obdam was praised for shining in a gold dress with stones, a deep slit skirt showing off her long legs and slim waist. “She looks elegant and confident. Obdam is scoring points and is sure to enter the next round,” the expert said. 2. India: This year’s representative of the South Asian country is highly appreciated by many experts. She was predicted by many beauty sites as Miss Universe 2020. On the semi-final night, Adline Castelino wore a metallic dress with a moderately open chest, the highlight was the waist detail, the high slit skirt showed off her long legs. “With this performance, I would not be surprised if Castelino is India’s third Miss Universe”, expert Ric G. Galvez commented. 3. Romania: Although Romania was ranked third, experts were also surprised by this. Previously, Romania was not appreciated in the competition. However, Bianca Lorena Tirsin performed well in the evening performance of the semi-final. Romanian costumes are simple but effective in terms of looks. The stylized floral print detail on the bodice helps Tirsin score. 4. Costa Rica: Ivonne Cerdas is considered by experts to have a slim figure, elegant and flexible catwalk. The representative of Costa Rica was successful when wearing a striking yellow outfit with sexy shoulder details. That helped her become the leading Latino contestant in the semi-final evening competition. 5. Peru: The dress model of contestant Janick Maceta Del Castillo is considered by experts to be the most luxurious outfit of the night. Nude dress with metallic details accentuates curves and helps Peruvian beauties cheat their height. 6. Curacao: Representatives of Curacao have never disappointed beauty fans. Contestant Chantal Wiertz made a mark with a body-hugging silver outfit. Wild beauty helps Wiertz shortlisted as potential contestants to win the Miss Universe 2020 crown. 7. Puerto Rico: Unlike most contestants who choose metallic and silver costumes on stage, the Puerto Rican representative quickly captured the attention of international media with an emerald evening gown. “I see the aura of Queen Cleopatra inside Estefania Soto Torres. She brings classic Hollywood beauty,” the expert asserted. 8. Venezuela: According to the expert’s revelation, the members of the judging panel gave many compliments to Mariangel Villasmil. Like every year, when other contestants are noticed by region, Venezuela is still separate and impressive in its own way. The design that penetrates the skirt, lopsided shoulders, and a confident and professional performance style help Villasmil make a mark. 9. Cameroon: Usually, black beauties choose vibrant outfits to accentuate their skin tone. However, the Cameroonian representative chose a metallic dress to make a mark on the 69th Miss Universe semi-final night. The long-sleeve design – which is considered outdated – was impressed by the confident performance of the beauty. Angele Kossinda. 10. Finland: Gold has long been a favorite color on the Miss Universe stage. The beauty from Finland chooses a classic fringed shoulder dress. The flat, straight and middle parted hairstyle helped Viivi Altonen to be included in the list of 10 most beautiful evening gown contestants in the semi-final.

These shelves are inherently beautiful, so you don’t have to worry about its aesthetics. Water container : Water bottles or milk containers after use can be cut out to store stationery or small miscellaneous items in the house. Being creative with discarded items is also a way to protect the environment. High chair : Everyone in the house must have a high chair, when not in use, these chairs are really very crowded. However, just turning it upside down turned it into a fancy storage place. Everyone has a high chair in the house. Dining subtances: Bend the handle to attach to the wall or fold it upside down to make a hanger and you can reuse eating utensils! That’s an interesting idea, isn’t it! Paint brush: Paint brushes after dipping into hard paint can also be used as key chains or light items such as clothes. Things that seem useless can sometimes be just as useful. Old window: The old window that is no longer in use can be used to hold letters, postcards, or bills Don’t rush to throw away old windows! Hangers: Newspapers and magazines are small, but they can easily make your room look cluttered. If you don’t have a newspaper shelf, you can squeeze the newly bought books and magazines that have not been read yet on the hangers to neatly. Remember to choose a beautiful hanger! You can squeeze the newly bought books and magazines that have not been read yet on the hangers to be neat. Cup holder: The rack helps to bring together items in a group, so you will be easier to find when you need to. The cup holder can be used for up to two or three uses. Old ladder: First, repaint the ladder then install more shelves on the stairs, you have a portable shelf right away. Not only a place to store but also help decorate your home.

These shelves are inherently beautiful, so you don’t have to worry about its aesthetics. Water container : Water bottles or milk containers after use can be cut out to store stationery or small miscellaneous items in the house. Being creative with discarded items is also a way to protect the environment. High chair : Everyone in the house must have a high chair, when not in use, these chairs are really very crowded. However, just turning it upside down turned it into a fancy storage place. Everyone has a high chair in the house. Dining subtances: Bend the handle to attach to the wall or fold it upside down to make a hanger and you can reuse eating utensils! That’s an interesting idea, isn’t it! Paint brush: Paint brushes after dipping into hard paint can also be used as key chains or light items such as clothes. Things that seem useless can sometimes be just as useful. Old window: The old window that is no longer in use can be used to hold letters, postcards, or bills Don’t rush to throw away old windows! Hangers: Newspapers and magazines are small, but they can easily make your room look cluttered. If you don’t have a newspaper shelf, you can squeeze the newly bought books and magazines that have not been read yet on the hangers to neatly. Remember to choose a beautiful hanger! You can squeeze the newly bought books and magazines that have not been read yet on the hangers to be neat. Cup holder: The rack helps to bring together items in a group, so you will be easier to find when you need to. The cup holder can be used for up to two or three uses. Old ladder: First, repaint the ladder then install more shelves on the stairs, you have a portable shelf right away. Not only a place to store but also help decorate your home.

4DFWD is a shoe version that uses the latest advancement of adidas 4D technology. In the lab, more than 5 million meshes were studied to find the most perfect bow geometry for the FWDCELL knit mesh soleplate made of 40% biomaterial, specially encoded for compression. forward when there is vertical force. Compared to previous 4D midsole generations, the adidas 4DFWD produces three times the optimal forward movement. As a result, the peak of braking force when the athlete is stalled during the run is reduced by 15% because the midsole has redirected the longitudinal forces into a translational movement in the horizontal direction – providing the same running performance with Ultraboost series midsole under laboratory conditions. In addition, adding an additional advantage to the 4DFWD midsole is the new Primeknit upper (upper) made from recycled polyester, giving runners the full experience of a premium sole. Ultra light and compact feet. Posts: Nice News

Japan has outlined a plan to conduct tests on the new missile by 2026 and is expected to have the first full launch by 2030. H-2A boosters at Tanegashima Space Center It is known that the country intends to use the same technology as the technology that SpaceX applies to the Falcon 9 rocket. That is the first landing technology of the rocket on the floating floor. Since the early 2000s, Japan has used H-2A boosters. The cost per launch is about 91 million USD, much more expensive than other similar devices in the world. The Japan Aerospace Research and Development Agency (JAXA) plans to make the first launch of the new H-III missile before the spring of 2022. However, according to calculations, the operation of the new equipment will only cost about half the cost of the H-2A boosters. At the same time, Japan will continue to reduce operating costs in order to compete in the market, emphasized Yomiuri newspaper. The newspaper also said that, in addition to first floor reuse technology, Japan is expected to apply the achievements of private manufacturers to produce the next generation of missiles with the aim of further lowering prices. device.

According to Digital Chat Station, the PEPM00 phone will be released in China as the Reno 6 Pro, while the PENM00 will launch as the Reno 6 Pro +. The TENAA listing only reveals the size, screen size, and battery capacity. The Reno6 Pro will measure 160 x 73.1 x 7.6mm and a 6.55 inch screen. The device runs on Android 11 operating system and is supported by a 2,200mAh dual battery with Dimensity 1200 chipset. Meanwhile, the Reno 6 Pro + measures 160.8 x 72.5 x 7.99mm and has a 6.55 inch screen. The phone also runs on Android 11 and has a 2,200mAh dual battery. According to leaked sources, the phone will be equipped with Snapdragon 870 chipset. Additionally, both phones will use FHD + OLED panels with a punch-hole design and curved edges, a 4,500mAh battery, and support for 65W fast charging. The TENAA listings of both phones are expected to be updated with full specifications over the next few days. The model number of the Reno 6 standard version is still unknown. A recent report has claimed that an upcoming OPPO phone with model number PEQM00 will come with a new Dimensity MT6877 chip, which will likely be the Reno 6. According to Gizmochina

Rosé’s image began to appear flooded in the media, especially this announcement, Tiffany & Co. devoted entirely to an article published above website official carrier. Fashion magazines, from ELLE Singapore to VOGUE Korea, also continuously released this information. Rosé also has an interesting interview with ELLE Singapore in her new position. What surprised fans, it turned out that Rosé had her first jewelry item since 7th grade, is that after she got her earrings on, her mother bought her a pair of Tiffany & Co.’s earrings. Rosé has started a very successful new year 2021, with her solo debut achieving a series of great achievements, especially in the international market. She is also particularly favored by the Yves Saint Laurent brand with consecutive appearances on the covers of major fashion magazines both domestically and abroad. For sure next time, Tiffany & Co. will also continue to push Rosé’s image in hit magazines. In addition to Rosé (BLACKPINK), in Asia, there is Dich Duong Thien Ty, also the company’s global brand ambassador. Tiffany & Co. It was also revealed later that the images of the two artists will be covered globally in the brand’s campaigns. This makes netizen Trung and Korea cannot help but expect the two artists to have a combination like taking photos and filming CF together, this will be a very satisfying combination because the beauty of Rosé and Dich Duong Thien Ty are both excellent .

Mui Ne (Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan) is a tourist destination that attracts a lot of tourists on holidays. The highlight is the road stretching along the embankment of Mui Ne sea. This is not only the “resort capital” but also a place for dining, entertainment and shopping. However, over the past time resorts and restaurants along the roads along the coast of Mui Ne such as Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Huynh Thuc Khang fell into a slump. The reason is that since the outbreak of Covid-19, the main source of tourists of these establishments is Russians, Koreans, Chinese … unable to travel to Vietnam. Ms. Do Thi Thanh Oanh (33 years old) has been in business for 13 years in Mui Ne. Ms. Oanh said that for more than a year, it is very difficult to maintain the operation of the restaurant. She has to reduce staff, each employee works 15 days per month because there are no customers. The staff in the restaurant of Ms. Oanh took advantage of painting and repairing the roof, installing more light bulbs to prepare guests for the holidays of April 30 to May 1. “Since the beginning of 2021, the number of visitors has increased significantly on weekends,” said Ms. Oanh. Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street (Ham Tien Ward), dubbed the “West Street” of Phan Thiet, fell into a deserted state for more than a year. “Before, this street did not seem to sleep. Restaurants and bars were open until 2-3am, always crowded with customers”, a restaurant owner shared. Many coastal huts also fell into a situation with no customers and losses, so they were dismantled. Ms. Thanh Huong, manager of a restaurant on Huynh Thuc Khang Street, said she has high expectations for tourists during the holidays of April 30 to May 1. “This is one of the long holidays in the year, I hope the epidemic does not go bad for Mui Ne to return to like 2 years ago,” said Huong. Huong’s restaurant also prepares more fresh seafood for sale during the holiday season. “Every month, it costs 20 million dong to rent premises, we maintain the restaurant just waiting for the holidays so we can pay back the capital,” said Huong. The scene was quiet and quiet on Nguyen Dinh Chieu street when a series of hotels, bars, souvenirs were closed and the ground was returned.

Recently, the fashion house Saint Laurent has just opened a new store in Seoul and amidst a forest of luxuriously dressed Korean stars, Rosé is the most noticed character. As expected of the muse of Saint Laurent, Rosé wore one set She is both elegant and powerful, like a female talent in love films. In the series of edited photos, Rosé is perfectly beautiful from beauty to charisma. From her delicate face, cold eyes to long legs, all netizens admire. Surely many people wonder if Rosé’s true appearance is as shown in the picture, and the series of fan photos have shown that Rosé outside is better than the photos. The main vocalist of BLACKPINK, from any angle, shines with smooth white skin, smooth hair streams, and a cold aura that is extremely attractive. Especially in the full body photos, Rosé’s long, toned legs really surprised the audience by being so beautiful. Why Rosé always confidently wears super short clothes to show off her excellent legs. Looking at these pictures of Rosé, everyone thinks that she should take on the role of the female talent in a romantic love movie. Making sure that just Rosé appears in front of the camera will light up the whole frame because of such a “rare, hard to find” aura.

Initially Leafy house The activity was planned to be carried out in two weekends (April 17-18), but the battery collected in just 2 days has exceeded expectations and still many people have yet to participate. Therefore, the project is extended by young people from April 19 to 25. Young people bring used batteries to the Leafy House in exchange for green trees Hoang Ai Nghi (in charge of the program “Exchanging batteries for trees”) said, as of the afternoon of April 24 (on the 8th day – PV), the program has received a series of batteries, including: primary batteries , phone battery, laptop, rechargeable battery … For every 5 pieces / battery given away, you will receive 1 green tree, a small stone lotus or cactus. “Over the past few days, we have welcomed many people to send batteries and take back trees. Tracking and knowing about the program through fanpage or sharing from friends, students, employees, parents or even children bring batteries to support the program ”, Ai Nghi shared. The activity of “exchanging batteries for trees” actively contributes to the transmission of the message of green living and environmental protection You volunteers join hands in the program In addition to the activity of “exchanging batteries for trees”, Many Leaf Houses also sell green products and recycled products By the end of April 24, the program had received more than 120,000 broken batteries and electronic equipment; donating 6,000 trees. The collected batteries will be sent to the gathering point of Vietnam for recycling to be disposed of most thoroughly. It is known that each battery thrown into the environment or improperly disposed of will contaminate 1 cubic meter of soil and 500 liters of water within 50 years. Once received, these batteries will be volunteered by volunteers Leafy house bring to the gathering point of the Vietnam recycling program for the most thorough treatment. On the same occasion (April 24 and 25), Leafy house also organized the activity “Exchange plastic bottles for recycling socks” to receive more recyclable materials. “Many Leaf Houses” known as a chain of social activities in terms of culture, education and environment, has been deployed in Hanoi City and recently Ho Chi Minh City. Next to the activity “Change batteries for trees”, Leafy house also received plastic bottles and paper, implemented a free book library in the form of “lending books by trust”, sold trees to raise funds …

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A corner of the U.S. Treasury bond market is surging, or it may bring new shocks to global risk assets.Goldman Sachs Group expects that the recovery of the U.S. economy will enable the real yield of U.S. long-term Treasury bonds to rise by about 40 basis points, thus reaching the level before the new crown epidemic

Before the bizarre fall in U.S. Treasury yields this month, the sharp decline in U.S. Treasury bonds this year shocked Wall Street.There is a view that if inflation-adjusted yields rebound positively, the market may be caught off guard

Mueller-Glissmann pointed out that the actual rate of return is still 40 to 50 basis points lower than the average level of the five years before the outbreak of the new crown crisis. At that time, investors were generally pessimistic about the long-term growth prospects, and this repricing does not necessarily happen in the short term. , May be carried out within a few quarters; there is still room for the volatility of the interest rate market, which may at least cause temporary indigestion of other assets;

Goldman Sachs strategists recommend that clients use options to bet on higher yields, or go long on the volatility of U.S. Treasury bonds

The US 10-year Treasury bond yield situation is as follows: A change of 2 basis points can show that since mid-March, the range of fluctuations in the Treasury bond market has not been very large.

When considering the conditions required to break through this range, an important lesson from Monday is that it is not enough just for oil prices to fall to negative values. The Fed’s increased participation in the secondary market for US Treasury bonds (effectively monetizing the deficit) has reshaped investors’ expectations of achievable volatility.

The unlimited quantitative easing policy played a role in this transition, and the conversation about the possibility of the upper limit of the yield curve, advocated by Fed officials, also played a role.

Trier Bank analysts believe that, in contrast, it is more realistic for the yield to fall to 0.25% in the short term. This is based on the assumption that although there is a broad consensus that “things will get worse” in terms of the impact of the spread of the epidemic on actual output, the downward pressure on inflation is being guided, but it has not yet been fully integrated into the financial market.

Recently, in the context of abundant market liquidity and steady economic recovery, the global emerging market financial markets have begun to become sensitive, and it seems that both ups and downs are beginning to look at the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield.

As long as U.S. bond yields soar, it is no surprise that stocks, funds, or commodities will be suppressed and prices will fall.

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On April 19, Omar Electric (002668.SZ) issued the “Announcement on the Revision of the 2020 Annual Performance Forecast”, which significantly lowered its expected performance. According to the announcement, the net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies is between -360 million yuan and -690 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 775.41% to 1394.68%. The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses is between -338 million yuan and -668 million yuan. Between yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 2044.94% to 3945.00%.

During the reporting period, the company’s total assets amounted to RMB 9,221,137,100, an increase of 5.08% from the beginning of the year; the owner’s equity attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 2,220,401,200, a decrease of 13.04% from the beginning of the year; the net asset per share attributable to shareholders of the listed company was RMB 2.05, which was RMB 2.05. At the beginning of the year, it dropped by 13.14%.

Omar Electric stated that the performance revision was due to the company’s strategic adjustments and in accordance with the “Accounting Standards for Business Enterprises” and the company’s relevant accounting policies. As of December 31, 2020, the company’s various receivables, inventories, fixed assets, and intangible assets have been adjusted. Such assets have undergone a comprehensive inventory and adequate evaluation and analysis, and after re-testing for impairment, supplementary provision for credit risk losses, intangible asset impairment reserves and changes in liabilities.

Regarding the performance loss, Omar Electric said that Omar Refrigerator’s performance has grown well. However, due to the company’s transfer of 49% of Omar Refrigerator’s equity during the reporting period and the completion of the industrial and commercial changes, the company’s combined ratio of Omar Refrigerator’s performance has dropped from 100% to 51%, making this year The net profit of Omar Refrigerators was reduced.

In particular, the company mentioned the performance fluctuations of the financial technology sector. Omar Electric pointed out in the announcement that the company’s financial technology sector continued to carry out in-depth structural optimization and adjustment this year and achieved initial results. However, due to the continuing impact of the epidemic, operating income has dropped significantly year-on-year, gross profit has fallen sharply, and there is limited room for compression of expenses during the period. At the same time, taking into account the impact of the financial macro environment, the company’s operating risks and the adjustment of the company’s strategy, starting from the principle of prudence, the provision for expected credit risk losses on accounts receivable and other receivables has been affected by many factors that have caused the The net profit of the financial technology sector attributable to the parent dropped significantly in 2015.

In response, the company conducted a comprehensive impairment test on the accounts receivable of subsidiaries in the financial sector, and made up for the expected credit risk loss of RMB 190,568,800; estimated the recoverable amount of intangible assets in the financial sector, and made up for asset impairment. The loss was RMB 43,652,400; the company evaluated the repayment ability of the guarantor, and made up the estimated debt of RMB 157,433,700.

The reporter noticed that along with the announcement of the performance forecast amendment, there was also an announcement on the resolutions of the 47th meeting of the fourth board of directors of Omar Electric. This announcement passed the “Proposal on the Establishment of a Working Group for the Termination of Operation and Asset Disposal of the Financial Technology Business Sector.”

The company also stated that it intends to complete the termination of operations and asset disposal of the financial technology business segment within 2021. The reporter of this newspaper also sent an interview outline to the company on the current disposal progress and expectations during the year, but the other party did not respond as of press time. .

According to the 2020 semi-annual report, Omar Electric’s financial technology business includes three major business segments. They are financial and industrial equity investment, including Changzhi Bank, Internet small loans, etc.; products and technical services, including smart POS projects and computer cloud platform projects; loan assistance business mainly focuses on the development of stock assets in response to customer overdue phenomena in 2018 Recycling.

It is worth mentioning that in the first half of 2020, Omar Electric’s financial technology business achieved operating income of 11.4021 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 95.75%; net profit attributable to shareholders of listed companies was 132 million yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 724.94%; Omar Electric The revenue of two businesses, including information and technical services of electrical appliances, and rental of smart POS machines, were both zero.

As early as 2015, Omar Electric announced its entry into the financial technology field. Last year, due to continued losses, it had divested part of its financial technology business and sold 100% of its equity in Zhongrong Jin in May last year.

Zhongrong Jin is an important layout of Omar Electric’s financial technology. It is mainly engaged in banking Internet financial platform technology development services and joint operations, self-operating Internet P2P platforms, and mobile Internet financial marketing services. However, the P2P platform “Haodaibao” operated by its subsidiary announced its withdrawal in June 2019. As of the end of December 2018, Haodaibao has completed all repayments and has not launched any new business.

Omar Electric also stated in this announcement that it will focus on refrigerator manufacturing as its main business in the future. Judging from the 2020 semi-annual report, Omar Refrigerator, the main business entity, contributed almost all of the revenue of the listed company. In the first half of the year, Omar’s home appliance industry achieved a revenue of 3.572 billion yuan, accounting for 99.58% of the total revenue. The home appliance industry’s revenue accounted for 99.58% of the company’s overall revenue. During the reporting period, the company’s holding subsidiary Omar Refrigerator achieved a net profit of 186 million yuan attributable to its parent.

On March 31, Omar Electric’s shareholder TCL Home Appliances Group once again increased its stake in the company by 2.96%. At present, TCL Home Appliances Group and its concerted actors Chongqing Zhongxin Rongze Investment Center (Limited Partnership) held a total of 24.05% of the company’s shares. , Became the largest shareholder.

It is worth mentioning that all the shares of listed companies held by Zhao Guodong, chairman of Omar Electric in December 2015, were frozen by the judicial system and the judicial waiting list, and I was also restricted from consumption. At the same time, all the shares held by Zhao Guodong are still in a judicial freeze state and are still being auctioned gradually.

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They called the boys “Pop Icons” and praised BTS for their positive influence around the world. BTS officially becomes the latest brand ambassador of Louis Vuitton. Louis Vuitton’s account wrote: “World-famous pop icons BTS are recognized for their inspirational messages that bring positive effects. Louis Vuitton is delighted to welcome members RM, Jin, SUGA, J-hope, Jimin, V and Jung Kook. Responding to the winged words given to them by fashion brand Louis Vuitton, BTS wrote: “Becoming the global ambassador of Louis Vuitton is a meaningful moment for BTS, we look forward to attending Group judgment with Virgil Abloh. ” (Virgil Abloh is LV’s men’s fashion segment manager). This is also considered the first global luxury fashion deal of BTS, in addition to partnerships with leading companies in the world such as Samsung and McDonald’s. ARMY can now look forward to Louis Vuitton’s upcoming global projects and campaigns with BTS. However, this is not the first time BTS has collaborated with Louis Vuitton. When attending the 63rd GRAMMY Awards earlier this year, 7 members of the group wore Louis Vuitton outfits. Last year, the Louis Vuitton brand also shared on Instagram Stories a picture of BTS group members wearing their outfits during the “Dynamite” press conference. Louis Vuitton also personally invited BTS to their Southeast fashion show by sending the 7 boys extremely special gifts.

Accordingly, the enterprise plans to submit a plan to supplement the wireless telecommunication industry; other monetary intermediary activities (Details: Carrying out banking services through a digital environment); Other financial services activities are not elsewhere classified (except insurance and social insurance). Enterprises said additional reasons for convenience in implementing cooperation activities with partners to maximize services provided to customers. In 2021, FPT Retail expects revenue of 16,400 billion dong, pre-tax profit of 120 billion dong, up by 12% and 320% respectively compared to the implementation in 2020. In 2021, the business plans to continue focusing on increasing sales of the store system by introducing new products and services such as implementing co-branded sim services; open 68 more Laptop centers; New products like watches, surface … In the pharmaceutical market, the company is expected to account for about 30% of the market share of the pharmaceutical retail channel through pharmacies in the next 2 years, the pharmaceutical segment will contribute about 25% of the total revenue of the company at more than VND 5,000 billion. . At the close of the session on April 23, FRT shares rose 300 dong to 28,300 dong per share.

Last week, the administration of US President Joe Biden imposed sanctions on Russia. (Source: Getty) On April 23, White House top international economic aide Daleep Singh said that the US sanctions imposed on Russia last week had achieved “pretty close” results. Washington, amid tensions between the two countries over Ukraine, seems to have eased. “Our intention is to act adequately, to focus on our approach, as well as to signal that we are likely to cause greater losses if Russia continues,” Mr. Daleep Singh stated. To date, the results of the sanctions are quite close to our expectations. ” Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said it had begun withdrawing military units from the Crimean Peninsula to its permanent bases after deploying tens of thousands of soldiers near the Ukrainian border area, causing concern. afraid of war. Last week, the administration of US President Joe Biden imposed sanctions against Russia for “intimidating” Ukraine, meddling in the US election in 2020, cyber attacks and other actions. . Mr. Biden passed provisions to make it easier for officials to extend sanctions in any sector of the Russian economy in response to future aggression. However, Mr. Biden also stressed that he did not want to escalate tensions with Russia.

1. Cabbage Cabbage is one of the vegetables with nutritional value, so many women choose for daily meals. But this vegetable has a lot of worms, only needing 1-2 days for worms to destroy the whole garden. So before buying, you should take it to feel the smell of cabbage. If there is a strange smell, absolutely should not buy. The type wrapped in a mesh bag, round, dark green should also be avoided because this is Chinese cabbage. 2. Tomatoes In October and November, the tomato season is in full bloom, but this is a fruit that is susceptible to poisoning because in order for tomatoes to be evenly ripe and beautiful, growers often use drugs to ripen the fruit. To avoid “eating a bowl of porridge, running three intervals”, you just choose to buy green tomatoes to bring back, wait for them to ripen and then use them to heal. 3. Cucumber Vegetables that only need one fruit, you can make a variation of 7749 delicious dishes. But cucumbers have long been thought to be such a chemical spraying fruit that “ranks second, no one dares to be No. 1”. The chemicals are easily absorbed through the melon peel, so even if you take the peel clean before eating, it is not certain that you have completely removed the harmful substances. 4. Bitter melon Bitter melon is very susceptible to pests, so growers often use chemicals to limit pests. When buying, it is best to look for fruits that are small, long, with many tiny tendons on the body. Do not be foolish, but choose large bitter melon fruit, dark green, cool. Because of “deadly sweet nectar”, these are the fruits that are abused by chemicals the most. 5. Water spinach Are you surprised? The familiar vegetables in most family dishes are so susceptible to pests and diseases that, vegetable growers often have to use pesticides and growth drugs to control them. When you buy water spinach, do not choose the green, plump, fat, and long bundles. Because this is a type of insecticide contaminated with many insecticides, the growth drug is unable to eat, eating it is like killing yourself.

Photo: MacRumors Apple says that the battery calibration can take several weeks to complete and now that it’s been two weeks since the 6th beta version of iOS 14.5 is released, some users have started. share the results of this correction. 9to5Mac’s writer Benjamin Mayo says that the battery health on his iPhone 11 Pro increased from 86% to 90%. Photo: MacRumors In a supporting document, Apple confirmed that the error related to the battery health report was not directly related to the actual status of the battery. Therefore, the battery calibration feature can solve the problem. Signs of the bug include the battery draining faster than expected, Apple said. Photo: MacRumors During the calibration period of the battery report, users will see an important battery notice (“Important Battery Message”) when going to Settings> Battery> Battery Health. However, the quality of the battery will not change until calibration is completed. Photo: MacRumors In a few cases, the battery calibration failed and Apple said it would replace the battery free of charge for the user. Apple also confirmed that there is no risk related to the user in this case.

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Recently, according to data from a number of online travel platforms, bookings of travel products for Tomb-sweeping Festival and the May 1st holiday are hot, with the number of air tickets booked surpassing the same period in 2019, and air ticket prices have also rebounded, and the fares of some popular routes have increased by more than two According to statistics, Shanghai-Sanya, Beijing-Sanya, and Shanghai-Chongqing fares have increased by 46%, 112%, and 16% respectively year-on-year.

Will there be a compensatory rebound in tourism demand during Qingming and May Day holidays? How has the tourism market recovered this year? Sohu think tank connected with Wang Qiyan, director of the Leisure Economics Research Center of Renmin University of China.

Wang Qiyan said that this year’s Spring Festival, the implementation of the in-situ Chinese New Year policy for safety considerations, does have a backlog of tourism demand, which will be released during the Qingming Festival and the May 1st holiday. But he also emphasized that the Spring Festival in China is a time for family reunion, and the proportion of tourism demand is not very high compared to visiting relatives. Therefore, we need to look at the release and rebound of tourism demand objectively.

Wang Qiyan pointed out that with the rise of local tourism and nearby tourism economies, if the tourism industry wants to seize the opportunity, it needs to focus on three aspects. First of all, providing adequate services is the most fundamental thing for the industry. Second, innovation will always be the theme, and it must be a two-wheel drive of culture and technology. Third, the government should do a good job of supervision, including issues such as not defrauding consumers, which require more attention from the government.

Will outbound tourism resume in the second half of the year? Wang Qiyan said that it is still very difficult to predict. From the perspective of foreign epidemic prevention and control, there is a positive side. For example, some places are also learning China’s vaccination. But there are also negative factors. Some areas still go their own way, don’t wear masks and gather casually. Therefore, we should be cautious about the recovery of situational tourism.

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Photo: MacRumors Accordingly, Mark Gurman shared his information in an interview with Bloomberg Technology. In this interview, he once again confirmed that Apple will launch a new iPad Pro with 11-inch and 12.9-inch screens. The more advanced of these will be equipped with a new mini-LED display technology. Basically, Mark Gurman says this is just a small upgrade. Photo: MacRumors The next 20/4 event will be the first product launch event of Apple in 2021. Previously, many sources expected Apple to launch the iMac with completely new design. Bloomberg said the iMac will have a similar design to the Pro Display XDR product and have a chip designed by Apple itself. Photo: MacRumors Mark Gurman said that it is not clear when the new iMac will be released, but Gurman said that “if the iMac shows up at the event, this will be a big highlight”. In addition, Apple is also expected to launch an AirTags device tracking device. Photo: MacRumors The April 20 event will be held online and can be viewed on Apple’s website, the Apple TV app and Apple’s official YouTube channel.

Recently, we learned from relevant channels that the new generation of D-MAX was officially off the assembly line in Nanchang, Jiangxi. The new car has major changes in appearance, interior and configuration, and is expected to be officially launched on the “Ling Ju Day” on May 10.

In terms of appearance, the new generation of D-MAX has a more sporty style and a more fierce style. The large black center grille on the front face is matched with double-banner chrome trim. The shape of the headlights matches the LED daytime running lights. The “eyes” look sharp, and the fog light frame area is also fuller.

The sides of the body are fuller, with chrome door handles and side pedals. The shape of the tail is still square, but the new style of LED taillights enhances the visual effect. The new D-MAX also offers 7 paint colors to choose from, among which “Renis Black”, “Ayers Orange” and “Belize Blue” are the main colors of the new car.

In terms of body size, the length, width, and height of the new car are 5265/1870/1850mm, wheelbase is 3125mm, and cargo compartment size is 1495/1530/490mm. From the data point of view, although the length of the new car has been reduced, its wheelbase has increased by 30mm. In addition, the approach angle of the car is 27.2°, the departure angle is 24.1°, and the minimum ground clearance is 245mm.

In the interior, the center console adopts a T-shaped design layout, the steering wheel adopts a new shape, the central control area is equipped with a 9-inch touch screen, and it has built-in Apple CarPlay/Baidu CarLife mobile phone interconnection, voice control and Internet of Vehicles functions. The air-conditioning panel is changed to a row of piano-style buttons and is equipped with a small display screen.

In terms of configuration, the new car has functions such as one-button start, 7-inch LCD instrumentation, dual-zone automatic air conditioning + rear exhaust vents, and electric power assistance. In addition, the new car will also be equipped with L2 automatic driving functions, including blind spot monitoring, adaptive cruise and automatic parking.

In terms of power, the new car is equipped with the RZ4E 1.9T Jinlan Power second-generation diesel engine with a maximum power of 166 horsepower (compared to the old model by 3 horsepower) and a maximum torque of 360 N·m. The transmission system is matched with 6MT and 6AT gearboxes. In terms of suspension, the front suspension is still a double wishbone type, while the rear suspension is set to three and five pieces according to the number of leaf springs of different models.

TOP 10 models of the hottest car in March

The most surprising is that the model, the Suzuki Swift, is at No. 3 on the list of cars sold at least in March, with a number of only 3 units. At the time of February, this model was at the 7th position on the list of slow-selling cars with sales of 11 units.

Suzuki Swift has been in the ranking for the first time since the beginning of this year, the fact that there are no major changes in design and high price in the segment makes this model “drop” in comparison with competitors in the same segment. .

Toyota is a big brand in the Vietnamese auto industry and perhaps because of that, the Japanese automaker often contributes its products in both the best-selling and the worst-selling car groups. 3 positions, respectively, belonged to 3 representatives from the Japanese automaker, Toyota Hiace, with 3 cars sold; Toyota Avanza with 6 cars and Toyota Alphard with 10 cars. All three models seem to be too familiar in the monthly slow sales chart.

Two new positions appearing in the ranking this month from the Korean automaker are the KIA Optima sedan with 41 cars and the 7-seater KIA Rondo model with 51 vehicles delivered to customers.

Ford had a lot of growth in sales in March. However, the automaker still has a name that exists on the list of slow-selling cars and that is the Ford Tourneo model.

The rare disease ‘lurks’ through pain in the neck and neck pain

Ms. H. was admitted to the hospital for examination in the condition of pain in the neck and neck area, right shoulder pain, and numbness increased for nearly 2 months. The pain symptoms are not related to movement, still pain, feeling heavy and reduce the strength of the right hand muscle during work. Symptoms do not improve with rest, massage, acupressure, or warm compresses.

Doctor Vu Hai Yen – Neuroscientist Specialist at Thu Cuc General Clinic – 32 Dai Tu, Hoang Mai, Hanoi, under Thu Cuc Medical System) said that Mrs. H. had a healthy history. family and 2 children, who are office workers and travel regularly by motorbike. or degenerative cervical vertebrae, a common disease in office workers. But the special thing is that through the examination, patient H. does not recognize heat and cold in his right hand, does not know pain even though his right arm is cut, his left arm is still normal. In addition, the tendon reflexes in the patient’s right arm are also reduced, even without reflexes. In the presence of these suspicious signs, I have assigned the patient to have a MRI of the spine and spinal cord to assess the condition of the injury and to rule out other related diseases..- Dr. Hai Yen said.

Magnetic resonance imaging MRI is considered “the gold standard” in the diagnosis of diseases of the brain, eye socket, spine, neck area, pelvic abdomen, musculoskeletal area, mammary gland … (illustration)

Diagnostic radiologist Nguyen Chi Phon – Thu Cuc General Clinic said: “In Ms. H.’s case, it was MRI of the spine and spinal cord with an injection of magnetic antagonist to detect nerve damage. This is the most reliable tool to diagnose hollow spinal disease. For those who suspect that the patient has a hollow spinal cord, if only X-ray or computerized CT scan is indicated, it will be difficult to accurately assess ”.

The image obtained from the MRI of Mrs. H.’s spinal cord MRI shows that in her spinal cord a hollow of fluid is formed, which accumulates to form cavities and cavities, this is a manifestation of the root. hollow marrow disease. Immediately after the results of the subclinical examination, Thu Cuc’s doctors consulted to determine the cause of the disease and find the best treatment for Ms. H.

Early detection is an important “key” to protect health even in rare cases

According to chiropractors, osteomyelitis is caused in the spinal cord forming a hollow in the center of the gray matter containing cerebrospinal fluid. Cerebrospinal fluid accumulates to form cavities or cavities that grow and cause damage to the marrow, pinching nerves, making the disease manifest as movement disorders, sensory and nutritional disorders. The disease is often discovered by chance when examining related diseases or when having symptoms such as neck and neck pain, numbness of the hands, loss of feeling of muscle weakness, muscle atrophy, loss of tendon reflexes, loss of sensation. pain or heat, especially in the hands.

It is known that syringomyelia is an uncommon chronic disease in the spinal cord with the incidence of 8.4 / 100 000 and is common in the age of 20-50 years old .. The disease can be found in the neck, chest. and lumbar, however, the most common prevalence lies in the border between the cervical and thoracic marrow.

There are many causes of myelosuppression, including some idiopathic cases (the cause cannot be determined). Some have root causes such as: birth defects of the spine; after injury; lumbar spondylitis …

The pulp is empty due to the formation in the cavity containing fluid to gradually develop, causing pressure and damage to the marrow. (illustration)

There are many causes of myelosuppression, including some idiopathic cases (the cause cannot be determined). Some have root causes such as: birth defects of the spine; after injury; lumbar spondylitis …

In Ms. H.’s case, she was idiopathic, so doctors advised that she should visit regularly every 2 months, take MRI every 6 months to evaluate and supplement vitamins of group B, Using some medicines to help relieve the symptoms of fatigue, numbness. It is necessary to limit the work that needs a lot of bending, the jobs that need sophistication in the right hand, especially the right hand. In addition, the patient needs to exercise spinal cord damage rehabilitation exercises. If the severity causes many neurological deficiencies, doctors may have to prescribe surgical intervention to draw fluid in the hollow canal to release a compression of the marrow, stopping the progression of the disease, because the empty marrow is not present. There is a radical treatment.

Currently, Thu Cuc Medical System is equipped with MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) systems in all affiliated facilities. This is considered as the “gold standard” to help detect and early detect many diseases in important organs such as the brain, abdomen, spine, joints, … this helps detect many diseases including diseases. difficult and rare cases, from which there is a way to promptly handle and intervene. In addition, the leading team of endocrine specialists in Thu Cuc will directly examine and consult interdisciplinary not to “fall” the disease and advise the best treatment for patients. Contact Thu Cuc Health System by phone number 0904.97.0909 to make an appointment.

Axolotl is a species of salamander being hunted by the world science world. The reason is its unique feature: Many lost parts can be reproduced.

According to the New York TimesAxolotl also has an unusual feature compared to other amphibians that do not undergo molting, change shape. They have a pale pink, yellow or gray, black appearance; Spotted body with a smiling face.

Today, this animal is in danger of being threatened by the environment and by human hunting. Axolotl survives only in the canals of Lake Xochimilco, the southernmost tip of Mexico.

The mystery of the genome of a self-regenerating animal

Researcher Randal Randal Voss, University of Kentucky, USA, said: “It is difficult to find things that they cannot replicate: From limbs, tail, spinal cord, eyes, even the retina in some “We have also seen the process of regenerating half of their brains.”

Thanks to this feature, the genome of Axolotl has become something of interest to the scientific community. Recently, in an upcoming article to be published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) on April 13, geneticists have a clearer view of the salamanders genome. This is on the chromosome scale, in the folded form. The study was chaired by the authors at the Vienna Center for Biology, BioCenter Institute for Molecular Pathology, Austria.

The study looks at how the genome of Axolotl folds inside at the molecular level and the position of the DNA sequences that regulate the genes involved in the regeneration and healing of cells. When fully stretched, each human DNA strand is longer than 1.8 m. However, Axolotl’s DNA strand is more than 9.1 m long.

A wild Axolotl in a conservation laboratory in Mexico in 2014. Photo: AFP.

“This work has arranged the DNA fragments in the Axolotl genome in the right order, as if it were on a chromosome. This is very important because in all vertebrates, genes are turned on and off with a controlled sequence located quite far from them, ”says biochemist Elly Tanaka, Vienna Institute of Molecular Pathology, BioCenter. about Axolotl but not participating in this project, reviews.

She also said that the study of the authors at the BioCenter Molecular Pathology Institute is very important because it will answer the question of whether the regeneration mechanism in Axolotl can be activated in humans.

After regenerating the entire gene in the folded form of Axolotl, the authors expect to simulate it in 3D in the future.

Two mysterious genes of Axolotl

According to Professor, Dr. Parker Flowers, Craig Crews Laboratory, Yale University, USA, Axolotl regenerates, self-healing most organs and organs after any injury. Therefore, it is difficult to have any injuries to kill this salamander.

If scientists find the genetic basis for the regenerative ability of Axolotl, they may discover something unprecedented. It is a way of restoring damaged tissues in humans.

But that job is not easy. Because the characteristics of the species Axolotl are not like humans. They have a larger genome than any other animal that humans have ever sequenced. This genome is even 10 times larger than the entire human genome.

At the end of January 2020, Professor Parker and his colleagues in the magazine post eLife revealed they have found the key to these problems. The authors found a way to disrupt the complex genome of the salamander Axolotl and identify at least two genes involved in post-traumatic body regeneration.

According to the Science Daily, the advent of next-generation gene-editing and sequencing technologies has allowed researchers to list hundreds of gene candidates that can reproduce the extremities. However, the giant size of the Axolotl genome produces repetitive DNA fragments, making it difficult to dissect and analyze them.

Researcher Lucas Sanor, co-author of the Craig Crews lab project, used multi-step gene editing to record baseline markers, tracking 25 genes believed to be involved in the regeneration process. Genus in Axolotl. Thanks to that, they identified two genes in blastema dividing cells responsible for regenerating part of their tail when injured or severed.

But that’s not all. Professor Parker emphasized that Axolotl’s body still has many similar genes. And humans have similar DNA with Axolotl so scientists can discover how to activate tissue, cells speed up wound repair, regenerate lost parts.

Axolotl salamander has a pale pink, yellow or gray, black appearance, and a smiling face. Photo: Getty Images.

Decoding the entire gene of Axolotl for the first time

Before the study of Professor Parker Flowers and colleagues, at the end of November 2018, the group of authors at the University of Kentucky, USA, published the most complete simulation of Axolotl’s DNA. Research published in the journal Genome Research, is considered to pave the way for transformations in human regenerative medicine.

Many animals are able to perform some degree of regeneration and self-healing. However, Axolotl is the only species that is nearly limitless in terms of this ability. Associate Professor, Dr. Jeramiah Smith, University of Kentucky and colleagues decided to find answers about the healing superpower of Axolotl through sequencing all genes.

Based on previous research, the authors have mapped more than 100,000 pieces of DNA onto chromosomes, the genetic makeup in the nucleus of each cell. The Axolotl genome is the largest product assembled at this level.

The authors used a design mapping method, which relies on the fact that the strands of DNA are physically close together on one chromosome and tend to move together. To determine the specific DNA of Axolotl, they grafted Axolotl with the tiger salamander – a close relative. They were then mated back to generation F1 with purebred Axolotl.

The process of regeneration of the extremities of Axolotl salamander. Photo: eLife.

Tracking genotypes on 48 out of all F2, they were able to deduce which DNA sequences belong to the Axolots and where they are located in the 14 chromosomes of amphibians. During the study, the authors identified a genetic mutation that causes heart defects in Axolotl.

“Just a few years ago, no one thought it was possible to decode genomes with more than 30 GB capacity. Now, we have many methods to approach and open up the ability to decode large genomic animals more often, “says biological researcher Jeramiah Smith.

The team also hopes that understanding the axolotl’s post-sequencing genome will help in future medicine. “Now we can go into the genome sequence, find out what makes this salamander strange. Hopefully one day, we can make the collected information useful for human therapy, the potentials that may not be fully exploited of each part of the body ”, Mr. Voss identify.