Stairs location The stairs are the place to start the air, spreading from the bottom up or from the top down to the floors. Therefore, if the position of the stairs is in a good supply, the upper floors are good and vice versa. If the location of the stairs is in a good bow, the upper floors are all good and vice versa The starting point of the stairs in the house should be designed in a ventilated way, so it should be placed in auspicious signs such as: Yin Quy Nhan, Duong Quy Nhan, Thien Ma, Thien Loc, Dao Hoa to bring prosperity and avoid bad luck. The palace has Thien Shape, Dai Sat. Stairs area must be fully lit to absorb air circulation throughout the floors. Stairs should not be placed in the middle of the house because the central energy, the heart of the house will be drained, directly affecting the energy of people living or working in that space. Stairs should also not be in line with the door because it radiates rushing, unstable and unstable energy. Stair steps The staircase should not be designed too long or too short because it affects the beauty and fortune of the homeowner. It should be noted to design the number of stairs so that from the first step to the end, they must fall into the “birth” in the cycle of “birth – old age – illness – death”. Usually the number of steps of the stairs often falls on odd numbers such as 17, 19, 21, … The number of stairs falling into the “birth” sign is very good The number of stairs is calculated from the first step to the end, including the landing and the corridor. If there is a landing, it will be calculated as a normal staircase with the formula 4 * n + 1 = number of steps. Stair steps must be connected and sealed together to ensure that money and fortune will not be lost. Stair shape The best shape of the stairs is straight or softly curved. Although the spiral staircase is very beautiful and unique, it takes up little space but is not good in terms of feng shui because it creates a twist of air, which is not good for the members of the house. The best shape of the stairs is straight or softly curved The spiral staircase will adversely affect the members depending on the position it is placed in. For example, a spiral staircase placed in the Qian azimuth is not good for the father, in the Chan azimuth it is not good for the eldest son, in the Kun azimuth it is not good for the mother, in the Doi azimuth it is not good for the youngest child… Stair material Stairs that can be made of wood, metal or concrete are symbolic of the three solid elements. Wooden stairs are suitable for South, East and Southeast directions. Metal stairs are best placed in the Northeast, Southwest, West and Northwest directions. Stair colors The color of the stairs basically needs to be in harmony with the interior style, architecture and colors of other functional areas in the house. Regarding feng shui, homeowners can choose the color of the stairs according to their destiny as follows: – For the owner of the Kim par: You can choose the same colors for the destiny, which are colors with the five elements of Earth such as brown, earthy brown, dark yellow… In addition, colors with the five elements belonging to Kim are also a good option. like silver, white, gray. – For the homeowner of the Moc par: You should choose a color that has the five elements belonging to Water such as sky blue, navy blue, etc. or colors belonging to Moc such as green, marble. Stairs that can be made of wood are a symbol of solidity and solidity – For the owner of the Thuy family: The colors associated with this destiny are the colors with the five elements belonging to Metal such as white, silver, gray … or the colors belonging to the element of Water such as blue, blue. – For the owner of the Fire par: Colors with the five elements belonging to Wood or Fire are the options to choose such as green, moss green, red, orange… Do not choose colors with the five elements belonging to Water such as navy blue, blue skin. God. – For the owner of the Tho par: The mutual colors of this destiny are the colors with the five elements of Fire such as red, pink, purple … or you can choose the color of the Earth such as brown, light yellow … Choosing the color of the stairs according to par is only a reference plan, when deciding which color to choose, homeowners need to ensure balance and harmony with the overall overall, avoid using too many hot colors such as red, orange, purple … or dark colors like black. Ovum (Synthetic)

Former US President Donald Trump has shut down his own new social media platform, which was launched less than a month ago. (Source: KnowTechie) The above information has been confirmed by Mr. Jason Miller, a senior aide to Mr. Trump, to US media. Accordingly, the new media platform called “From the desk of Donald Trump” (From the desk of Donald Trump) has been permanently closed. Channel CNBC “This is just a supplement to the broader efforts we’ve been making,” Miller said. We hope to have more information on the larger efforts soon,” but did not specify a time. Asked if the decision was a “precondition” for Trump to join “another social media platform,” Miller said: “Yes, it really is.” The communication platform “From Donald J.Trump’s desk”, launched on May 4, has a lot in common with Twitter. Twitter and Facebook have permanently locked the account of former President Trump after the attack on the US Capitol on January 6, accusing him of inciting violence. (According to CNBC)

Where do skyscrapers come from? Historically, high-rise buildings have been the place to preserve the value of a great religion or empire. For example, the Giza pyramid complex – built to house the tomb of Pharaoh Khufu – used to be more than 145 meters high. It was the tallest man-made structure for nearly 4,000 years, before being surpassed by the 160-meter-tall Lincoln Cathedral in the 14th century. Other ancient structures such as the Potala Palace of Tibet or the monasteries of Athos were all built on top of the mountain, with man’s ambition to touch closer to heaven. However, according to CNN, the definition of “high-rise building”, the forerunner of skyscrapers, was only really born in the 20th century. Famous architect Richard Rogers once said that the 20th century was unified. Ruled by innovation and science, with powerful impacts in every sector, including construction. According to Carol Willis, director of New York’s Skyscraper Museum, in the late 1800s, industrialization pushed urban populations and land prices up, prompting large-capacity buildings to be built in Limited space becomes the optimal solution to save costs. Meanwhile, the American technological revolution from 1880 to 1890 saw an explosion of new inventions, helping architects to build taller, stronger buildings. The birth of the Bessemer steelmaking method allowed the design of the frame to be taller and more flexible than the cast iron of the previous era. The newly invented water system has helped buildings to break the strict 23 meter height limit that was in place to control fire risk. In particular, the patent for AC power has allowed electric elevators to operate at a height of up to 10 floors. Thanks to that, in the 1880s, the first generation of skyscrapers officially appeared in Chicago and New York. Thanks to that, America, the land of dreams, is believed to be the birthplace of modern skyscrapers. Architects Louis Sullivan and Dankmar Adler first coined the term “high-rise office building” in 1896. Accordingly, based on Renaissance architecture, the buildings were built up to 10 floors. with the first two floors being the main hall and stalls, some services located in the basement, the upper floors “stacked”, ending with a roof or attic placed on top, with a piping system. vertical conductor linking the building to the power source, heat. Later, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) maintained a set of criteria for defining tall buildings, defining it as a multi-storey structure designed for residential and commercial use. or manufacturing operations. Built after the great fire of 1871, the 12-story Home Insurance building in Chicago – completed in 1884 by William Le Baron Jenney – is now considered the first high-rise of the industrial era. In the next 100 years since the inauguration of the Home Insurance building, the United States has always been the “gathering” of the world’s tallest buildings. In New York alone, the world’s tallest building record was broken six times between 1908 and 1931 – with the height of the structures having doubled, from the Singer Building to the Building Empire State. Burj Khalifa, the tallest building in the world today, a symbol of the pinnacle of modern skyscraper architecture. Photo: CNN. Why do skyscrapers exist? After just over a century, domination of the “skyscraper” market has gradually shifted from the US to the Eastern Hemisphere. Malaysia was the first country to break the US record for the tallest buildings in the world when the Petronas Twin Towers were completed in 1998. The Taipei 101 building of Taiwan, China is the next building to hold this record, starting in 2004. Currently, the 163-storey Burj Khalifa, which rises more than 800 meters above the Dubai sky, has become the New symbol of the world’s skyscrapers arena. CNN points out that, more than the purpose of building offices or houses, more than demonstrating the economic and technological levers that profoundly affect construction architecture, skyscrapers like Petronas or Burj Khalifa are also is a symbol for “I” – a measure of brand value. In a report presented at the 2007 CIB World Tall Buildings Conference, expert Eldemery Ibrahim said that the development of tall buildings is also a symbol of power, status, and prestige. As analyst Sorkin in his Architectural Record once wrote, “the historic race to the sky reveals the contrast of tradition and modernity, influencing ‘structure’, even culture, and politics. of a land”. Not only that, the official website of the Burj Khalifa Building, confidently asserts: “Not only is the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa is also an unprecedented example of international cooperation, a symbol of prosperity. progressive and a symbol of a new, dynamic and prosperous Middle East. More than that, it is tangible evidence of Dubai’s growing role in a changing world.” Also, today, it is a fact that not all the space inside the skyscrapers is used. The term “vanity height” was coined by CTBUH in 2013 to describe just that, describing the height difference between the top of a skyscraper and the highest usable floor. According to CTBUH, about 29% of the area of ​​the Burj Khalifa Building has a frivolous height. Nine other high-rise buildings in the US, China and the UAE also had a height unavailable ratio of 28% to 36%. According to CTBUH, 61% of the world’s skyscrapers would lose their super-tall building status without this frivolous height. This makes the media, including many big names like BBC, Daily Telegraph and some architectural experts doubt the necessity of building skyscrapers, when it does not necessarily meet the purpose. Initially, the high-rise buildings aimed at serving people’s needs. However, a remark made by architect Louis Sullivan in 1896 somewhat overturned these doubts: “What is the principal characteristic of a high-rise office building? It was lofty arrogance. That should be the height. Power and strength must be there, aura and arrogance must be there. It has to be a proud subject and soars to every inch, straight from bottom to top as a single unit without a single line of deviance.” The number of skyscrapers will decrease in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: CNN. New definition of “skyscrapers” in life “new normal”? In 2014, the world entered a period of boom in the number of skyscrapers, with nearly 100 buildings over 200 meters tall being built. According to research site The Towel Info, in recent years, developed countries have emerged as centers of new generation high-rise buildings, especially in urban areas of Japan or China, where An inch of land is more precious than gold. According to CTBUH, 191 “ultra-tall” skyscrapers – a term that describes buildings at least 300 meters tall – have been completed. Although skyscrapers started out as an American phenomenon, the Middle East and Asia – especially China – currently dominate the skyscraper construction market. CTBUH data shows that China accounts for more than half of all new skyscrapers built in 2020 that are 200 meters or more in height, while Dubai has more new skyscrapers by far than any other city. other. However, the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be slowing down the racing track of skyscrapers, because the higher the number of floors, the higher the construction cost. According to CNN, all buildings reach a limit where adding an extra floor will cost more to build than it will make in profit. William Clark and John Kingston – two economists and architects – once asserted in 1930 that the maximum profit height for a skyscraper in New York in 1920 was no more than 63 stories. Thus, buildings that exceed the ceiling height (from time to time) will show that investors are overestimating the profits that can be obtained from the construction of new buildings. So far, that’s still true. For the same reason, in 2020, the number of new skyscrapers built globally will decrease by more than 20%. CTBUH attributed this drop to COVID-19, when projects around the world were “paused” because of the persistently imposed blockade and distance orders. “As tall buildings often depress economic indicators, any impact that economic conditions or market disruptions might have on projects that are just starting, or under construction in 2020, will be visible,” said CTBUH. “It must be remembered that the economic crisis of 2008 was not hastily reflected, but the decline in building construction was only recorded until 2010 and 2011,” the CTBUH report said, warning. about the risk of delay, even stopping the progress of a series of skyscrapers due to the decrease in investment capital because of the pandemic. However, CNN still believes that the records of skyscrapers will continue to be broken, because their value lies not only in return on investment, but also in prestige and brand. “The role of skyscrapers is divided into two halves,” explains Hong Kong-based architect Simon Chan, because “every city wants to have a landmark that offers a distinct cultural feel, rather than a settlement. mere material needs”.

In the architectural dictionary or architectural structure book, there is certainly no entry “tiger cage” or definition of “tiger cage”. It can be described from reality as follows: “Tiger cage” is an iron cage fixed to the spaces in the loggia, balcony in the house. Its function is to expand the space, add more usable area and divide it to increase safety – especially to prevent theft. That part of architecture is not in books, completely created by folk. No one knows that architectural part and the name “tiger cage” ever in Vietnam. But according to the memory of many elderly people, “tiger cages” appeared around the early 80s of the last century in Hanoi, in old apartment buildings (at that time called collective houses) built in the 1980s. 60-70. The apartments in the old apartment buildings at that time were extremely modest in area and lacked amenities. The tiger cage was born with the first function to improve the area, installed in the balconies, the loggia was originally designed to dry clothes. This small area has significantly improved the function of the apartment. Some houses put potted plants as hanging gardens, some houses make storage, some houses turned into kitchens, some turned into… bedrooms. Depending on the function of use, after the iron cage is closed, people leave it open or cover part or all of it with cheap and temporary materials such as corrugated iron, board, pressed cork, nylon sheet… The first generation of tiger cages has a similar structure: it is an iron cage protruding from the top of the railing about 40-50cm, the main material is round iron Ø10-Ø12 or equivalent square iron. Later, some houses demolished the railings (mainly brick balustrades) and made iron cages from the floor. This method has expanded the floor area a bit, convenient for use. The “tiger cage” is said to have originated in Hanoi, gradually spreading to the northern provinces and then the whole country. House A6 in Giang Vo dormitory area (Ba Dinh district, Hanoi) is a 9-storey apartment building with elevator, completed construction and used in 2003. But so far this work looks no different from the apartment of the decade. 1970s by “tiger cage” . A high-rise apartment building in Trung Yen urban area, Cau Giay district, Hanoi. Many loggias have been enclosed in a new “tiger cage” style with glass doors outside and iron flowers inside. To about the late 90s, early 2000s; The second generation “tiger cage” was born, with new construction “technology”. That is, people have completely demolished the railing, removed the steel beam from the old floor to the space, poured a new floor, closed the iron cage and created a new space – a new room with a significant area encroaching on the outside space. . It must be added that, at this time, the needs of life have changed a lot, so the issue of area and accommodation is very urgent. Depending on the current structure of the building, construction solutions and even… the dose of homeowners as well as construction workers, people can reach a space of 1-2m, even 3m. Floating rooms like these are still called cuckoo cages, birdhouses or backpack houses. Making “tiger cages” has become a trend – but also a practical need in most old apartments. Now, in old apartments in Hanoi, it is very rare to find a balcony or loggia without a “tiger cage”. But that is not the end, the “tiger cage” seems to be just a transition for a while, but it is not. From apartment buildings, “tiger cages” have spread to townhouses. There are houses to make balconies, loggias, and then renovate and build iron cages as “tiger cages”; have a house as a “tiger cage” from the beginning. “Tiger cages” can be on the lower floors or the whole tum, terrace. As can be seen in most of the streets, there are townhouses with “tiger cages”. And even in many new high-rise apartment buildings built around 2000 in Hanoi, “tiger cages” also appear and are not unique in a few apartments. In addition to the need for usable area, the issue of safety is something that needs to be thoroughly studied from the perspective of society and construction industry. If in old apartments (under 5 floors) people are afraid of theft, in new high-rise apartments, people are worried about falling and falling from above. “Tiger cages” in old apartments and townhouses are often found on many streets of Hanoi. “Tiger cage” until now has not been old. There are still many homeowners in many different types of houses who have the need to make “tiger cages”, with many styles, for many reasons. If you search on Google for the phrase “Make a cage for a tiger with an iron cage”, there will be countless results of service facilities that meet this need. According to the plan, in the future, the old dormitory areas in Hanoi will be cleared to make way for new, high-rise and modern housing projects. Of course. And there have been opinions of some researchers that it is advisable to keep a part of the old collective areas, like a museum, to preserve the memory of a difficult time, as well as to show the urban development press. In that stream of opinions, the “tiger cage” is a special “heritage”, creating an impressive and difficult face of urban space, bold … Hanoi. Of course, this is a reluctant “legacy”. Tragedy “tiger cage” and what is the solution? Authorities, industry managers and experts have never acknowledged, supported or approved the “tiger cage” solution in housing projects. “Tiger cages” have many negative effects: affect urban beauty; affect the structure of apartment buildings – can even be dangerous for many old apartments; and affect the ability to escape, rescue and rescue if there is a fire and explosion incident. But the “tiger cage” is still present and constantly developing, in old and new apartments, in both old and new townhouses. That proves it still has advantages and needs for the majority of people, overcoming the fear of explosion and fire without a way out. In fact, there have been fires that have caused loss of life because the “tiger cage” covered and closed with no way out. But it was not until the fire that occurred on Ton Duc Thang Street, Dong Da District, Hanoi on April 4, 2021, along with the involvement of the media, that the problem of “tiger cages” awakened many people. The fire that killed 4 people in a family – is one of the most damaging single house fires in recent times. According to reports from the scene, the incident happened during the night; the house had only one way out, the main door, which was blocked by the fire; The victims ran to the tum floor, the highest place, but could not escape because the “tiger cage” was sealed, and died here. More painfully, in the cry for help from the sea of ​​​​fire, many neighbors tried to reach the place where the victim was trapped but could not pass the “tiger cage” from the outside. “The attic is so strong, it’s impossible to save people” – the helpless lament of a neighbor who witnessed the fire was quoted in many newspapers in recent days, leaving many thoughts. And then, the image of “tiger cages” – familiar and abundant in big cities, appeared continuously in newspapers in reportages, with many concerns and questions. “Tiger cages” in old apartments in Hanoi. What about townhouses, what about apartments? In fact, townhouses also have more escape locations and opportunities, because there are many floors, especially the terrace is the easiest place to escape (of course, no “tiger cage”); The apartment building has only one exit to the common corridor. In case there is a fire that cannot escape to the front door but the loggia is sealed by a tiger cage (in fact, most old apartments are like that) it is extremely dangerous. It should be added that with old apartments with small premises, few private rooms, if there is a fire, the fire breaks out – occupying space very quickly. In Hanoi, many years ago, there was a proposal for an urban renovation project in old apartment buildings, including the removal of iron cages and tiger cages in the balconies of the loggias of the apartments. It can be seen that this is not easy, if not impossible. People still find convenience and privacy benefits more practical than other factors. Now, perhaps not many people talk about urban aesthetics anymore, but fire safety is a matter of concern. There have been proposals made to mitigate the consequences of “tiger cages” if there is an unfortunate fire; such as the fact that houses living close to each other, adjacent to organize an emergency exit to each other’s houses; or make small escape doors on the “tiger cage”, to use when there is a problem. But these proposals are also not easy to implement, because in urban areas, people are used to knowing that every house knows their own house, and the worry that the exit door will become “Asin’s heel” for crooks to take advantage of. Saying “tiger cage” is bad, affecting urban aesthetics is very easy. It is easy to say that the “tiger cage” should be removed to ensure safety in the event of a fire. But the “tiger cage” is a folk product, it is associated with the people with the psychology, the consciousness of taking advantage, the temporary… has been deeply imprinted; and exist in an insecure society with too many evils, the story cannot be overnight. And sometimes, it is the architectural experts, urban managers, people who do fire prevention and fighting are also … living in houses or apartments with “tiger cages”. When the writer is working on this article, on April 16, 2021, Vietnam Television – VTV gave a short news, talking about the fact that the authorities and police of Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi have piloted campaigning and propagating 3 wards in the district, for households living in apartments with “tiger cages”, implementing the open the exit door in the “tiger cage”. The initial campaign so far – after a year, 60% with about 2,000 households have agreed and implemented. This model is being replicated to other wards. That’s just a small number compared to tens/hundreds of thousands of houses and apartments with tiger cages in urban areas. But anyway it is a good sign, to see that people’s consciousness has also had certain changes. It has been suggested that the “tiger cage” is an urban aesthetic tragedy, and it has also caused a literal tragedy like the fire mentioned above. That’s not wrong. But it is very difficult to have a sanction that is strong enough and flexible to handle this issue thoroughly. And perhaps, in the future, the “tiger cage” is still present as an inevitable part of life, and is always looking for… a solution.

There are 3 groups of causes leading to earthquakes, including: endogenous causes – due to tectonic movements of tectonic plates in the earth’s crust, leading to faulting activities or volcanic eruptions in subduction zones. (where two tectonic plates move in the direction and attract each other and subduction occurs); exogenous causes – due to meteorites hitting the earth or large landslides; human causes – due to survey or mining or construction, especially underground nuclear tests. Regarding the level of danger, the direct impact of earthquakes is shaking the ground, causing cracking, collapsing constructions, landslides and avalanches. Its severity is based on its magnitude, distance from the epicenter, and geological and geomorphological conditions at the affected site. Earthquakes also often cause fires when they destroy power lines and gas lines. Undersea earthquakes can cause landslides or deformation of the seabed, giving rise to tsunamis (large waves that overwhelm the oceans and then make landfall). Sometimes earthquakes even cause volcanoes to be active, even volcanoes that have long since died…. What to do if an earthquake occurs? According to scientists from the Center for Earthquake Reporting and Warning: “People in Hanoi’s high-rise buildings should not panic and run away from the building, but need to calmly handle the situation. For hanging objects in the house, especially glass to stay at a height, it is necessary to arrange them properly to avoid shaking and dropping them. Because earthquakes happen so suddenly, there is nothing we can do to prevent them. The only way to cope is to minimize the damage caused by the earthquake. When an earthquake occurs: To avoid injury, even loss of life due to earthquake, the most basic rule is to find a safe place to avoid hard objects falling on the head/person when there is shaking. For those who are indoors, it is possible to get under the table / under the bed, away from the glass doors, and avoid moving while there is still a tremor. If you are cooking, close the gas cylinder valve immediately. Use flashlights instead of matches, lighters, candles… because they are easy to cause fires. In the case of being on the street, it is necessary to stop at the curb, take refuge in empty lots, avoid crowded areas; Stay away from tall buildings, high walls, under bridges, power lines, power poles… If you are in a stadium or theater, you need to sit still until the tremor has subsided before moving out in an orderly manner. When near the coast, it is necessary to move away from the coast because earthquakes can cause tsunamis. After an earthquake occurs: Turn off the gas lock and unnecessary power sources to avoid fire. After an earthquake occurs, there is a good chance of further aftershocks, so continued careful attention is needed. If the house is damaged or the current location may be dangerous, it is necessary to move to a shelter. While moving, it is necessary to stay away from areas with glass doors and hanging electric lights. Absolutely do not use the elevator because it may be stuck due to a power failure. In addition, all emergency plans should be prepared such as: Develop a disaster response plan at home and at work; Identify the best places to hide in the house; Household items such as televisions, mirrors, computers, bookshelves, cabinets, etc. should be fixed and placed away from the bed to limit the risk of falling. Back up flashlights, batteries, radios, tapes, medicines… at convenient, easy-to-reach locations. Change them as often as they expire. Shaping indoor locations and emergency exits in apartments and high-rise buildings; follow notices and instructions of natural disaster prevention, control and rescue agencies. Save emergency phone numbers of emergency, fire protection and other authorities to call for help when needed, like 114 – fire, 115 – emergency…

Measure body temperature for customers at TPBank on Ly Thuong Kiet Street. In recent days, just walking to any transaction office of banks in Hanoi, customers are measured body temperature by bank security staff and asked to wear masks and disinfect hands. At the transaction areas, not only the glass booths, all bank staff wear masks or hats with diaphragms. In particular, money collected from customers must be carefully disinfected before moving to another place. Employees wear gloves before dealing with customers to ensure the prevention of epidemics for both customers and employees when transacting. General Director of Tien Phong Commercial Joint Stock Bank (TPBank) Nguyen Hung affirmed that the bank strictly implements regulations on epidemic prevention and control, both to protect the health of bank employees and to contribute to in the fight against the Covid-19 epidemic. Therefore, at the transaction points, as well as the working rooms of the bank, they are fully equipped with temperature measurement equipment, masks as well as hand sanitizer. TPBank employees, even those who do not have to deal directly with customers, are required to wear masks. Other banks such as Orient Commercial Joint Stock Bank (OCB), Southeast Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (SeABank), An Binh Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ABBANK), etc. “turn on” the Covid-19 prevention and control mode to the highest level at all transaction points. The staff at OCB on Lang Ha Street all wear masks to prevent the epidemic. In addition to taking serious prevention and control measures, banks also continuously send warnings by text message, email, as well as post notices at the door of transaction points to encourage customers to make online transactions. at home through banking applications on smartphones and internet banking on computers. According to Official Dispatch No. 02/CD-NHNN of the State Bank (March 11, 2020) on strengthening the prevention and control of the Covid-19 epidemic in the new situation, the State Bank requires credit institutions, Foreign bank branches carry out regular disinfection, disinfection and cleaning at cash transaction areas, vaults and automatic teller machines (ATMs). Take measures to clean and disinfect cash (bundles, bags) collected before being stored at the end of the day or before being returned to the State Bank. In case the amount of cash in stock is high, branches of credit institutions after disinfecting may keep them in the warehouse for a certain period of time before disbursing money to customers.

The designs in Taile spring-summer 2021 collection of designer Tai Le. Fashion designer Tai Le was born in Hanoi into a family with rich artistic traditions. Passionate about fashion since childhood, he pursued and had 15 years of training in the US in the field of fashion and business. Tai Le graduated with excellence in fashion design with the award “Student of the Year” (2017) at Parsons School – The New School of Design (a famous American school of fashion design). In 2017, he launched his own brand name Taile, then continuously appeared at fashion events such as Hongkong Fashion Week (2018, 2019) and New York Fashion Week (2019). Tai Le’s designs are also present in major fashion markets around the world such as the US, UK, Germany, Italy, Hong Kong (China) … Tai Le’s fashion design can be encapsulated in modern, future and dynamic 3 words. This designer aims to be successful young people with discreet, luxurious yet stylish outfits. His designs often have a wide shape, sophisticated seams, especially high-quality exclusive fabrics. The newest Taile spring / summer 2021 collection by this designer clearly shows style and has lots of new and creative exploration. In addition to the familiar white and gray colors, the designs have a bright blue color interwoven. The wide form is intelligently handled by Tai Le with generous folds, drawstring around the cut line, soft and feminine. The designs use lace materials made of 100% cotton, silk, satin, waterproof polyester … treated, dyed, woven by Japanese technology, tested to the standards to not harm the environment. and does not cause negative impacts on producers, at the same time suitable to the climate of Vietnam. Returning to Vietnam, besides appearing in prestigious events such as the annual Vietnam Fashion Week, designer Tai Le also cooperates with Tan My Fashion Design Company Limited – Tan My Design (61 Hang Trong, Hoan Kiem) – famous traditional fashion destination of Hanoi, to introduce its designs to the fashion lover of Capital. Most recently, in mid-April, he opened a fashion store at Caravelle Hotel Saigon (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City). Director of Tan My Fashion Design Company Limited Nguyen Thuy Linh said: “Tai Le is a talented and well-trained young designer. His designs are modern, luxurious and elegant, in line with world fashion trends. Tan My Design always wants to collaborate with such young designers so that the public, especially international visitors, can better understand Vietnamese fashion ”. Regarding a long-term strategy, not only expanding and meeting the fashion needs of young people, designer Tai Le determined to look to the foreign market to affirm the Vietnamese fashion brand in the international arena. “To have a position outside of excellent design, attention must be paid to fabrics, durability and high-quality accessories on each product. That is what I will focus on to bring Vietnamese fashion to a high level, ”said designer Tai Le.

The penetrating swimming pool hangs between two high-rise buildings in England Transparent swimming pool is located between two apartment buildings in Ambassador Gardens, Nine Elms of London, England. The designer named the project ‘swimming pool in the sky’ true to the feeling when the experience of swimming in a transparent swimming pool hovered about 35 meters from the ground. Swimming pool is 25 meters long, 3.3 meters deep, frames made of Acrylic, can hold up to 148,000 gallons of water, equivalent to about 560,240 liters of water. With four glass sides, the pool is located right next to the rooftop bar and spa services. Once opened, the pool in the sky will become the only place to soak in this way in the UK. The ‘pool in the sky’ not only gives swimmers a breathtaking view of the parliament building, London Eye, London city skyline, but also an enjoyable experience floating in the air. Tens of meters from the ground, nothing but a transparent layer of glass makes swimmers feel like they are looking down the depths below. It is known that people created swimming pools from Colorado, USA, then transported by water across the Atlantic as a long and challenging adventure. But then, the design and installation between two high-rise buildings was even more difficult. Two buildings connected to the swimming pool are subject to common impacts including wind shakes and ground subsidence. But thanks to modern technology and architectural innovations, the swimming pool is able to handle the natural movements of two 10-story buildings that it sits in between. According to the design company, the first two sections of the pool are not rigid connections that can slide from side to side while retaining watertight integrity. Chairman Ballymore, developer of Ambassador Gardens, said: “Creating a pool in the sky comes from a desire to cross the boundaries of buildability as well as technology. We also want to cross boundaries on every aspect of the design, the transparent structure of the swimming pool the result of many significant advances in technology over the past decade. swimming will bring a unique feeling, as if floating in the air in central London “. Expected, the swimming pool will open on May 19.

Benefiting from multiple mergers and acquisitions business expansion and scale improvement, Country Garden’s performance continued to rise, but the company’s revenue growth rate fell for the first time in three years, and the growth rate of net profit attributable to the parent company declined for two consecutive years. In addition, subject to the integration of mergers and acquisitions, the company’s urban service business gross profit margin has also declined.

Since the company went public in 2018, Country Garden Services’ stock price has risen more than 8 times. As of April 22, the company’s total market value reached 231.38 billion Hong Kong dollars, surpassing the parent company Country Garden. As a “first listed property company”, behind the frequent acquisitions of Country Garden Services, it is not difficult to see that scale is still the core demand for the development of property companies at this stage, and the property management industry may enter the peak of mergers and acquisitions in the future.

Although mergers and acquisitions are an effective way to accelerate expansion, this kind of performance growth brought about by acquisitions cannot be replicated. Under the sustained rapid growth in recent years, for Country Garden’s services, which have formed a relatively high base in various indicators, how to maintain “quality” while pursuing “quantity” is a bigger problem.

It is worth noting that the major shareholder of Country Garden Services JPMorgan Chase & Co. and the company’s president Li Changjiang have successively reduced their holdings of Country Garden Services stocks since 2021, and the two have reduced their holdings by more than 10 million shares in total.

Scale expansion, performance growth, revenue and profit growth slowdown

During the reporting period, in addition to the “three supply and one industry” business, Country Garden’s service property contract management area reached 821 million square meters, an increase of 136 million square meters from the end of 2019; the property charge management area reached 377 million square meters, which was newer than the end of 2019 An increase of 101 million square meters. As of December 31, 2020, the company managed a total of 3277 properties, a year-on-year increase of 36.26%.

Benefited from the expansion of the scale of property management, the company’s performance continued to rise, but the growth rate has slowed down. The annual report shows that the company’s operating income in 2020 was 15.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 61.75%; the net profit attributable to the parent was 2.686 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 60.78%. Among them, the company’s revenue growth rate fell for the first time in three years, and the revenue growth rate fell by about 40% year-on-year; the net profit growth rate attributable to the parent fell by about 20% year-on-year, which has been declining for two consecutive years.

The proportion of revenue from basic property management services declines and focuses on businesses outside the concept of traditional real estate

From the perspective of changes in the revenue structure in the past three years, property management services are the main source of income for Country Garden services. In the past three years, the proportion of revenue from this business has exceeded 50%, but the proportion has been declining year by year, from 73.7% in 2018 to 55.17% in 2020.

Among them, income from properties developed by Country Garden Group accounted for approximately 72% of total property management service income, and income from properties developed by independent third-party developers accounted for 28% of total property management service income, an increase of 3.7% from the same period last year and compared with 2018 An increase of 16.6%. In the company’s total new contract area, brand expansion accounted for 53.3%, while the area from the Country Garden system accounted for 35.1%. The company’s dependence on the parent company’s residential incremental market has decreased.

In addition, Country Garden Services has developed many businesses beyond the traditional concept of real estate, including commercial asset operations, urban services, community group purchases, community media, house leasing, insurance brokerage, etc.

The annual report shows that the company’s urban service business has increased significantly. The company’s urban service business revenue increased from 68 million yuan in 2019 to 884 million yuan in 2020, with a revenue share of 5.67% (approximately 0.71% in the same period in 2019), an increase of 1192.5%, mainly due to business growth brought about by acquisitions To.

In 2020, the company’s community value-added service revenue will be 1.731 billion yuan, and the total revenue will account for 11.1%. The amount of revenue will increase by 100.10% year-on-year, becoming the company’s second largest revenue growth point. Among them, the company’s value-added service innovation business revenue increased by 268.6% year-on-year, and community media service revenue increased by 273.6% year-on-year.

It is worth noting that the company’s revenue from non-owner value-added services has declined. Revenue from this business dropped from 1.422 billion yuan in 2019 to 1.370 billion yuan in 2020, a year-on-year decline of about 3.7%. The company stated that it was mainly due to the change in the consulting service business model in this service.

Mergers and acquisitions “double-edged sword”: urban service gross margin declines due to accelerated expansion, adding more than 3 billion goodwill

In response to high-performance plans and high-growth demands, Country Garden Services has made multiple mergers and acquisitions in the past year, with the intention of increasing scale and expanding its business.

According to data, in September 2020, the company acquired 65% of the equity of City Zongheng (Shanghai) Culture Media Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “City Zongheng”) to increase its community media service business. In October of the same year, the company acquired 70% of the equity of Country Garden Manguo Environmental Technology Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Manguo”) and 60% of Fujian Dongfei Environmental Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Dongfei”), a leading company in the sanitation industry. Equity. In addition, the company also acquired Wenjin International Insurance Brokers Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as “Wenjin Insurance Brokers”) and several other property management companies.

Since 2021, Country Garden’s service has continued to increase its size on the material enterprise track. On April 13, Country Garden Services announced the acquisition of four commercial management subsidiaries of Country Garden Holdings for 20 million yuan. On April 19, the company spent over 4 billion yuan to complete the acquisition of 71.17% shares of Blu-ray Garbo Services.

It is worth noting that although mergers and acquisitions are an effective way to accelerate expansion, this kind of performance growth brought about by acquisitions cannot be replicated. In addition, subject to third-party acquisitions and acquisitions of the target asset quality, the future profitability of property companies will also be affected. Data shows that with the company’s overall gross profit margin growth, the company’s gross margins in community value-added services, “three supplies and one industry” business, and urban service segments all declined. Among them, due to the low gross profit margin of the Manchuria and Dongfei businesses acquired during the year, the gross profit margin of the company’s urban service segment decreased from 38.7% in 2019 to 32.5%.

In addition, due to multiple acquisitions of Country Garden Services in 2020, the company’s new intangible assets will reach 4.672 billion yuan, including 3.145 billion yuan in new goodwill. If the performance of the acquired target in the later period is not as good as expected, Country Garden Services will have a certain risk of goodwill impairment.

Increase in income tax rate affects profits, important shareholders successively reduce their holdings

In 2020, the income tax rate of Country Garden’s main subsidiary of Country Garden Services will be changed from the preferential tax rate of 15% in the same period of the previous year to 25%. Corporate income tax expenses rose from 358 million yuan in 2019 to 933 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of approximately 160.84%. If the 25% income tax rate continues in the future, the profitability index of Country Garden Services will also be under pressure as the scale grows.

In addition, WIND data shows that since the beginning of this year, all shareholders have reduced their holdings of 11.508 million shares of the company. Among them, President Li Changjiang reduced his holdings of 240,000 shares on April 1, with an average price of about 80 Hong Kong dollars per share; the third largest shareholder JPMorgan Chase & Co. successively reduced their holdings of 11.2608 million shares. In the past year, Li Changjiang has reduced his holdings of 2.12 million shares, and has cashed out approximately HK$87,277,400.

The actions of leading companies are the vane of industry development. From the annual report of Country Garden Services, it can be seen that the current mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing and multi-format simultaneous development are still the new trends of the current property management industry, and the industry may enter the era of great integration in the future.

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Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh arrived in Indonesia and started his business trip to attend the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting. Photo: VGP / Nhat Bac Joining the high-level delegation of Vietnam were the Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son; Minister, Head of Government Office Tran Van Son; Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Quoc Dung; Deputy Director of Government Office Nguyen Xuan Thanh; Deputy Minister of Planning and Investment Tran Quoc Phuong; Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang; Ambassador, Head of the Delegation to Permanent Representative of Vietnam to ASEAN Nguyen Hai Bang. At the invitation of the President of ASEAN 2021, Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh led the high-level delegation of Vietnam to attend the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting at the headquarters of the ASEAN Secretariat, Jakarta, Indonesia April 23-24, 2021. According to the business trip program, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will attend the ASEAN Leaders’ Meeting; courtesy of Indonesian President Joko Widodo; courtesy of the Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, President of ASEAN 2021; met Singapore Prime Minister Ly Hien Long; met Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin; meeting Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh; attended the meeting between Vietnamese Prime Minister, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Techo Hun Sen and Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh. Welcoming the delegation at the airport were representatives of the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang; Ambassador, Head of the Delegation representing Vietnam to ASEAN Nguyen Hai Bang. Photo: VGP / Nhat Bac This is the first foreign business trip in the new position of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, affirming Vietnam’s priority is to tighten and strengthen solidarity and mutual assistance with ASEAN member countries, contributing to enhance ASEAN’s central role and position in solving emerging challenges, thereby creating a peaceful and favorable environment for sustainable development of each country and the region. The trip also affirmed that Vietnam made a positive contribution to the ASEAN Community building process, continuing the results achieved in the ASEAN 2020 Chairperson of Vietnam; affirms Vietnam’s commitment, responsibility, and active and active contribution to regional and international issues.

Recently, a number of unfortunate incidents have occurred in apartment buildings. There are cases where children, even adults falling from higher floors, died or were seriously injured. There is an opinion that it may be due to design errors, but all apartment buildings and high-rise buildings must comply with construction standards, including full safety standards for each item, so it is unlikely to happen. out errors. In fact, the cause of the above cases is largely due to the unreasonable arrangement of objects and the interior of the house, leading to an accident in use. Talking about this issue, Mr. Tran Manh Dat, General Director of a company operating in the field of interior design, manufacturing and construction, said: “Usually when designing balcony balustrades in apartments height of about 1.4 m. However, active children can climb over here. Therefore, in a home with young children, it is very necessary to install additional screens to ensure safety ”. The apartment building should install a protective net on the balcony and avoid placing objects, beds close to the window. Photo: NGUYEN CHAU When receiving a house, even though there are no children in the house, the homeowner should still make a net on the balcony rail and the window to make the living process safe. The current way of installing the protective cable still completely ensures the space for the house. For townhouses, it is necessary to pay attention to the handrail of the stairs, if using the form of bars, the distance between the bars is not too large for children to pass through. Architect Huynh Bao Toan, Director of a mobile home supplier, also instructed: “When designing a house, the architect did it correctly according to the regulation of a handrail of about 1.4 m or more. However, some families often put extra items on the balcony, close to the railing such as washing machines, trees, furniture … When someone climbs these objects, it is very easy to fall out. Modern apartment design often has large windows, families should not set tables, beds close to the windows because it is very dangerous, especially for young children. The interior layout should be carefully calculated if the house has children ”. KTS Toan recommends apartment balconies need to attach protective nets. This not only ensures the safety of people in the house, but also minimizes the drop of things or mischievous children throwing objects on the ground, endangering others. “The current types of safety nets and cables do not violate the safety of the apartment’s escape when there is an incident such as fire and explosion, so people can use it with peace of mind. The bed should be placed in the middle of the room, not close to the window, the two sides should have space to move ”- said architect Toan. One of the risks when the house has young children is that the power outlet is too low, and children are easy to play with. Therefore, families with low power outlets need to install additional covers for electrical outlets to ensure safety.

The Prime Minister arrived at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta. Welcoming Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and his delegation at Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, Mr. Akio Alfiano Tamala, Director of the Reception Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, welcomed the Prime Minister and the high-level delegation of Vietnam at The airport also has the Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Pham Vinh Quang, the Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Vietnam to Asean Nguyen Hai Bang and the presence of a number of staff from the Vietnam Embassy in Indonesia. This is the first foreign business trip as Head of Government of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh, affirming Vietnam’s priority is to tighten and strengthen solidarity and mutual assistance with ASEAN member countries. contribute to enhancing ASEAN’s central role and position in solving emerging challenges, thereby creating a peaceful and favorable environment for sustainable development of each country and region. Under the program, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh will deliver an important speech at the ASEAN Leaders’ Conference, scheduled to pay courtesy visits to Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah; bilateral meetings and meeting with Singapore Prime Minister Ly Hien Long, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin; Lao Prime Minister Phankham Viphavanh; and the meeting between the three Prime Ministers of Vietnam – Cambodia – Laos./.

The protective net must be easily cut off Regarding the fact that some apartments are fitted with protective nets to ensure the safety of children in the balcony and windows, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Chung admits that this is a quite convenient and effective tool in existing condominiums. now on. However, he noted that the material of the protective nets should be properly chosen because it is related to ensuring safety against fire and explosion. “As a rule, the balcony area of ​​the building has a very important task to rescue and rescue when there is a fire or incident in the building. The rescue force will use the means to pick up people through the area. balcony, “said Mr. Tung. Therefore, the space above the handrail is very necessary, absolutely not sealed or reinforced with fences, iron cages. If people install protective nets, it is necessary to use materials that are easy to cut off, not too solid. Assoc.Prof. Dr. Tran Chung, former Director of the State Department of Construction Quality Inspection (Ministry of Construction). Photo: ASHUI. Through the incident of the girl escaping despite falling from the 12A floor of the building that just happened, Mr. Tung said that this was an extremely rare event. Through each case, the authorities need to investigate and clarify the cause to widely propagate safety conditions in the apartment. Families living in the apartment building should observe and re-evaluate the safety level in the balcony hallways and their windows to adjust accordingly; Avoid unfortunate cases, especially in large urban areas with dense apartment density. The railing is up to standard but can still be accidental Talking about the height of the railing of the apartment building, Associate Professor, Dr. Tran Chung said that these details must meet the standards for the building to be accepted and put into use. “The regulations of the Ministry of Construction are very clear in this regard, the balustrades of apartments and high-rise buildings are specified that the height must be 1.4 m. The regulation also states that the structure of the handrail must not be there are more structures to climb, “said Dr. Tran Chung. In addition to the already specific technical legal corridor, in urban areas with high density of high-rise buildings, it is necessary to pay attention to checking and controlling safety conditions. Local inspection units, State management agencies in the construction field must strictly conduct pre-acceptance tests before they can be put into use. “The legal corridor and tools for us to manage have been guaranteed. However, similar cases still occur. We have to look at each case to dissect the cause”, Assoc. Race said. According to Dr. Tran Chung, if people install protective nets on the balcony, it is necessary to use materials that are easy to cut off, not too solid. Photo: Duc Anh. According to Mr. Tung, there are several main causes of these unfortunate accidents. In which, the balcony area is often used by people as a place to store, plant flowers and ornamental plants, accidentally turning into steps for children to climb and easily climb over the railing. Along with that, the balcony of the building is absolutely not a play place for children, especially when not supervised by adults. He suggested families with children should regularly close the doors to the balcony area, limit the opening of large-sized windows, limit bed racks, cabinets, window furniture … According to the construction standards of housing and public works in Vietnam issued by the Ministry of Construction in 2008, high-rise buildings or apartment buildings with children under 5 years old living or frequently frequented, balustrades must meet standards. Standard: A handrail gap does not pass a sphere 100 mm in diameter and is not constructed to allow children to easily climb over the railing. For houses, offices, schools, offices and public works, the minimum height is 1.4 m in the lot and terrace at the positions of 9 floors or more. The handrail in the stairs and other locations is from 0.9 m to 1.1 m. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Manh: ‘I just want a simple life’ Driver Nguyen Ngoc Manh said that after saving the girl who fell from the 12A floor, he was asked by many people. This man just wants a simple life to continue his unfinished plans.

Phan Sao Nam at the trial of the first instance Accordingly, Senior Judge Hoang Van Tien, Chief Justice of the People’s Court of Quang Ninh province, said that inmate Phan Sao Nam was arrested and detained on October 27, 2017, serving a prison sentence at Quang Ninh Detention Center under the Ministry of Public Affairs. Security from September 17, 2019. In the process of serving the sentence, inmate Phan Sao Nam has clearly recognized his guilt, actively studied, renovated, strictly observed the laws and rules of the detention facility, has been continuously ranked emulation with “Fair” results (with the Emulation classification decisions attached); and have the first successful record (helping the Investigation Agency to mobilize the subject Le Van Kien who is having an international wanted order to surrender – Document No. 851 / GXN-ANĐT dated 20/11/2019 of Department of Security and Investigation of the Police of Phu Tho province). Civil liability part: Phan Sao Nam has executed more than 1,314 billion VND, including first-instance criminal court fees, illicit profits that the Court is forced to return and more than 387,966,943,921 VND confiscation to supplement the State fund (equal to 89.1% of the obligation). The amount of inmate Phan Sao Nam still has to execute is more than 160 billion VND. After studying the proposal, the opinion of the representative of the People’s Institute of Quang Ninh province at the meeting, the Council to consider reducing the time limit for serving the prison sentence of the People’s Court of Quang Ninh province found that the dossier was made in accordance with the order customary, on time, right authority; prisoners have served more than 1/3 of the sentence (2 years, 5 months and 1 day in prison); During the renovation, there were many progresses; has partially compensated civil obligations (more than half of the obligation); has made a mark; and was proposed by the Quang Ninh Detention Center to reduce the prison term, with an appropriate recommendation. In comparison with the provisions of the law, the Reduction Review Council accepted the proposal of the Quang Ninh Detention Center, reducing the 19 months imprisonment term for inmate Phan Sao Nam. During the next serving period, inmate Phan Sao Nam was very active in reforming and made the second time (helping the Investigation Agency to mobilize the object of Phan Anh Tuan who was hiding abroad to surrender – document) confirmation number 725 / GXN-ANĐT dated September 18, 2020 of the Security and Investigation Agency of the Police of Phu Tho province). As for civil liability, inmate Phan Sao Nam continued to actively mobilize his family to help Nam fulfill the remaining civil liability with the State, having paid more than 5.3 billion VND. On October 14, 2019, the South’s inmate’s family wrote an application to present his extremely difficult economic situation and had not yet been able to continue performing his civil obligations under the Court’s judgment. The application is certified by the People’s Committee of Da Kao ward (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City). Thus, as of October 16, 2019, inmate Phan Sao Nam has served more than 1,300 billion VND out of a total of more than 1,475 billion VND (equal to 89.48% of the obligation); the amount of money still enforced by Nam prisoners is more than 155 billion. On January 15, 2021, Quang Ninh Detention Center made a request to consider reducing the prison term for inmates, with the recommendation of 2 months. The application has been appraised and approved by Department C10, Ministry of Public Security, and is inspected by the People’s Institute of Quang Ninh province in accordance with the law. After considering the proposal to reduce the prison term of Phan Sao Nam, the recommendation of the representative of the People’s Procuracy of Quang Ninh province at the meeting, the Council to consider reducing the time limit for serving the prison sentence of the People’s Court Quang Ninh province found that after being considered for the first reduction, inmate Nam has been consistently classified as a Fair reformer, and continues to actively overcome the consequences of his crime. Up to the time of the second reduction consideration, the remaining prison term is less than 1 year. Comparing the provisions of the law, inmate Phan Sao Nam is eligible to be reduced to the second serving term of imprisonment one time before one round. If he accepts the Camp’s proposal, Phan Sao Nam will receive a second reduction of his sentence, but he still has a practical time limit to serve more than of the penalty declared, in accordance with Clause 2, Article 63 of the Penal Code ( up to the time of the second reduction consideration, inmate Phan Sao Nam has practically served 3 years and 3 months 8 days in prison, also has to serve 1 month and 22 days in prison). Comparing the provisions in Article 63 of the Penal Code, Article 38 of the Law on Execution of Criminal Judgments, the Judgment Reduction Council decides to accept the request of Quang Ninh Prison and reduce the remaining prison term for inmate Phan. Sao Nam in Decision No. 80 / QD-TA dated February 4, 2021 because the remaining imprisonment term is lower than the reduction proposed by the Prison and the Procuracy.

A series of old apartments in Ba Dinh district (Hanoi) will be planned in the direction of increasing height. Photo: PV Reduce population density Hanoi City has just announced 6 urban subdivision planning projects: H1-1A, H1-1B, H1-1C, H1-2, H1-3, H1-4, the rate of 1 / 2,000 in Hoan districts. Kiem, Ba Dinh, Dong Da and Hai Ba Trung; The main requirement is to control population in 4 counties. The projects aim to reduce the population from 1.2 million people (2009) to 672,000 people. Notably, in the urban subdivision planning project H1-2 in the administrative boundary of Ba Dinh district, the renovation of old apartment buildings and apartments will reduce the construction density, increase the height, and to prioritize the addition of urban infrastructure systems, public works, green spaces, and improve the environment. Urban space is established mainly as low-rise buildings. High-rise buildings in accordance with architectural management regulations along belt roads, radial roads, urban reconstruction areas, urban highlight areas such as: around Giang Vo lake, digital land 29 Lieu Giai, 148 Giang Vo, the areas around the urban railway station … Architect Dao Ngoc Nghiem – Vice Chairman of Vietnam Urban Planning Association said, in the zoning plans and management regulations has identified existence and change. If we had stretched people in the past to only solve the housing problem, this time there was improvement in space. Specifically, in the past, Hanoi was just a city with one central pole, now Hanoi is a cluster of cities, including satellite towns. Currently, the city only focuses on Hoa Lac urban development. If the remaining urban areas are developed further, the land potential will be solved. When there is an ecological and favorable environment for people, they will naturally become attached to a new place. Mr. Nguyen Do Dung (General Director of EnCity Consulting Company – the unit that won the first prize for the planning idea of ​​Thu Duc City) commented: “One bright spot of the project is clearly defining development priorities. In spite of the general policy of population control and restriction of tall buildings, the project does not “take it easy” but encourages high-density development along major roads and near urban railway stations. . This is very reasonable because we still need to renovate the urban area and effectively exploit the newly invested transport infrastructure ”. It is necessary to realize and manage well the plan Mr. Nguyen Do Dung said that high-rise buildings are not synonymous with high population density because they depend on construction density and the distribution of land use functions. The advantage of high-rise buildings is that it is easy to arrange green spaces and community facilities because the construction density is not more than 50% of the land fund. Meanwhile, the tube house model often occupies 80% – 100% of the land fund, so there is no room for green space. “Limiting high-rise buildings is only a situational solution when we do not have an effective mechanism to convert a huge number of low-rise houses into high-rise buildings,” Dung said. Commenting on the population relaxation progress, Mr. Nguyen Do Dung proposed, the city should have a more complete tax regime for real estate like in developed countries. The city can benefit from the rise in real estate prices due to public investment (opening roads, building parks) and having the resources to accelerate the acquisition of land for infrastructure construction. For public offices and facilities, many of which are under the management of central agencies, have to be relocated outside of the historic inner city, there is a need for regulations to allow partial conversion of land funds to do public works for the city instead of converting the entire land bank for other purposes such as commercial or residential, leading to population growth and continued pressure on infrastructure. Architect Tran Huy Anh (Hanoi Architects Association) emphasizes the element of resources to realize the project. The same planning is the completion of a system of regulations from management, ownership to technical regulations for this type of work. That is the basic resource for synchronous development, avoiding the situation of planning hanging. Another concern is that the local planning adjustment is quite arbitrary. Originally planned 20 floors, but after a few adjustments to “create a highlight”, it can be up to 30, even 40-50 floors. So does increasing a building increase the already painful traffic pressure? Architect Anh said that this not only depends on the quality of the initial planning, but also greatly depends on the ability to realize the plan and manage the plan. In fact, in Hanoi, there have been many high-rise projects that have sprung up causing traffic congestion, but it is still described as “fully meeting the planning targets”. The reason is that a series of roads and infrastructure are drawn beautifully, but mostly on paper. Meanwhile, the high-rise projects continue to be approved by the city in the direction of “appropriate planning”.