Sports car manufacturer What Porsche is planning for the electric future

Status: 06/22/2021 9:24 a.m.

As a rule, Porsche tests new technology first on the race track – including a new high-tech battery. Because there are no suitable batteries on the world market, Porsche will produce them in-house in the future.

From Tim Diekmann, SWR

If you sit in the new Porsche Taycan, you don’t have to do without the usual sound. Although the first fully electric Porsche should glide almost silently across the street, it sounds either like a bubbling sports car or – when accelerating – like an intergalactic rocket. Porsche calls this “Electric Sport Sound” – because the Swabian car manufacturer does not want to deliver its newest vehicle completely without sports car noises. The luxury sports car, which Porsche sold 20,000 times worldwide last year, is only supposed to be the beginning of an electromobility initiative.

High-tech battery made in Germany

In just two years, every third Porsche should be equipped with an electric motor – as a hybrid or fully electric. For this, Porsche needs lots of powerful batteries. But they are hard to find on the world market, says Porsche boss Oliver Blume: “We need high-performance cells for our electric sports cars. But we can’t find them anywhere at the moment. That’s why we develop and build these cells ourselves.” The first battery cells are expected to roll off the assembly line from 2024, initially for around 1,000 vehicles per year. “The focus will initially be on small series for racing and high-performance vehicles. In the future, however, this is not just about racing cars,” explains Blume at the official presentation at the Porsche Development Center in Weissach. In the first step, innovative technologies are usually only developed for a limited high-tech application, “but once the innovations have proven themselves there, they will gradually establish themselves across the board. That must be our goal. At Porsche, that’s what we call it Principle: from motorsport to series production. ”

Range model Tesla

For battery cell production, the Stuttgart-based company is working with the German company Customcells, which it claims to be a world leader in the development of lithium-ion battery cells. The joint venture operates under the name Cellforce Group.

According to automotive expert Stefan Bratzel from the Center of Automotive Management in Bergisch-Gladbach, it is logical that, after Volkswagen, Porsche is now also relying on the production of its own battery cells: “The battery cell accounts for the largest part of the car’s added value, and it has a lot of innovation potential . Automobile manufacturers who develop competencies in this area have a long-term competitive advantage. ” According to Bratzel, Porsche should not chase after the competition for the US electric car manufacturer Tesla, but rather must lead the way as an innovator.

New battery technology promises many advantages

According to the head of electrochemical energy technologies at the Center for Solar Energy and Hydrogen Research in Baden-Württemberg (ZSW), Markus Hölzle, the batteries as we know them today should still develop their potential: “Everything can, must and will be improved Above all, however, the cost of battery cells must be reduced further. And the energy density must also increase so that the batteries become more compact. ” The ability to recharge quickly is also important. To do this, Porsche wants to work with so-called silicon anodes, which “has two major advantages over the previously used carbon: it improves the ability to charge quickly and increases the energy content,” explains Hölzle. But now Porsche must first show that they can do it.

But while Porsche is still planning the future, competitor Tesla is already building the world’s largest battery cell factory in Grünheide near Berlin and promises a production capacity of 100 gigawatt hours per year, a thousand times as much as Porsche’s subsidiary Cellforce Group.

Climate neutral by 2030?

The focus on e-mobility and the setting of climate targets is an important step for the brand, emphasizes car expert Bratzel. “Porsche is a brand that nobody really needs, but many people want to have it because of its positive image. And I believe that it is becoming more and more important for the Porsche clientele in particular to say: ‘I have a sports car and still drive in a climate-friendly way . ‘”

Climate protection has long since become an image factor. This also shows the ambitious goal of the Swabian car manufacturer to be “balance sheet CO2-neutral” by 2030 and thus earlier than Daimler (planned for 2039) or Volkswagen (planned for 2050).

Environmentalists are skeptical

The environmental protection organization Greenpeace is skeptical whether Porsche will really be climate-neutral by 2030. “Unfortunately, ‘climate-neutral’ on the balance sheet ‘usually means that in the end generously cheap CO2 credits are bought from offsetting projects instead of consistently reducing CO2,” says Benjamin Gehrs from Greenpeace. With its large SUVs, Porsche consumes an unnecessarily large amount of resources. Porsche must also get out of the business with climate-damaging diesels and gasoline engines faster and more consistently than before.

So will the Porsche 911 possibly soon hit the streets as an electric car? Unlikely. In addition to battery cell technology, Porsche is also working on the development of synthetic fuels, so-called eFuels, which are to be produced using renewable electricity. Artificial sports car sound, as in the Taycan, is then unnecessary. At Porsche, the first step is to advance research in the field of battery cell development. The federal and state governments support the project with 60 million euros

The source said the family Fast and Furious towards a minimalist, modern style with dominant white walls, wooden floors. The property is spacious, with many large mirrors and windows overlooking the green garden. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley monitors the construction progress of the new apartment. Photo: The Sun. “The black sofa stands out in the middle of the living space, which is painted with white walls and wooden ceilings. This area is integrated with the kitchen, which is completed by minimalist furniture and potted plants,” the source wrote. According to the British newspaper, Jason Statham spent $ 10 million to invest in the apartment. Other furniture not yet valued will be delivered at a later date. On Instagram, Rosie posted a selfie in the house and captioned it: “My dream design”. Before that, the actor handed over the villa in Malibu worth nearly 20 million USD to the new owner, and returned to the UK to avoid the epidemic with family and friends. The star couple decided to stay in the UK. A source mentioned above nguồn The Sun : “Blockade order, unstable political situation and canceled work plans have taken their toll. In the midst of the pandemic, both Jason and Rosie just wanted to live close to their home country of the UK. After many months choice, they have a satisfactory property.” The couple sold real estate in the US to return to the UK to live. Jason Statham and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley got engaged in 2016. The star couple has a 4-year-old son, Jack Oscar Statham. Their family is often seen happily together on vacations. According to the Celebrity Networth , the total net worth of Jason Statham and his fiancée is about 110 million USD (the actor alone accounts for 80 million USD). They make most of their money doing art.

According to CNBC, the price of this penthouse is $ 247 million, equivalent to $ 145,294 / m2, making it the most expensive apartment in the British capital. Once owned by London real estate mogul Nick Candy, this penthouse has 2 floors, each floor is nearly 850 square meters, and has a total of 5 bedrooms. Candy has lived here with his wife and two daughters for about five years. Pictured is the hallway of the penthouse. Living room with glass doors extending from floor to ceiling with a view of the park. Gorgeous living room with chandelier and fireplace. The apartment has 5 bedrooms. Pictured is the master bedroom. Dining room with a wine room hidden behind the wall. Bathroom with marble floors and walls. Not only the above penthouse, One Hyde Park building also has many expensive apartments with prices from about $28 million. It is home to the largest Rolex watch store in Europe as well as the McLaren store with six shiny million dollar supercars on display. Last month, another 1,300-square-foot unfurnished penthouse in One Hyde Park sold for $157 million. According to Knight Frank, including taxes and interior costs, the price of this apartment can be up to 212-226 million USD. According to Rory Penn, director of Private Office, owned by Knight Frank, despite the pandemic, the number of real estate transactions worth more than $10 million in London in 2020 remains the highest globally. Last year, the total value of real estate transactions of $ 10 million or more in the British capital was $ 3.7 billion, surpassing both New York and Hong Kong – two famously expensive real estate markets in the world. world.

In the role of captain of the Vietnamese team, Que Ngoc Hai always plays to the fullest in both time and quality. The cleaning center in 1993 just completed a new house in Vinh City (Nghe An) not long ago. Photo: Teb Tran TV Que Ngoc Hai’s house is built on a land of more than 100m2, spacious design, has three floors. Photo: Teb Tran TV The first floor is the yard and living room. The 2nd floor has 2 bedrooms and a resting place. The third floor is a worship room, a small room to relax and a terrace. Photo: Teb Tran TV The value of the land and the cost of completing the house is estimated at several billion dong. This is the result that Nghe midfielder and his wife got after a period of hard work. Photo: Teb Tran TV According to the disclosure, the wife of midfielder Que Ngoc Hai designed and selected the interior herself, taking the light gray tone as the main color for the house. Photo: FBNV. In the house, there is a skylight that helps the space to stay open, getting maximum natural light. Photo: Teb Tran TV In the middle of the first floor is a modern sofa set. Photo: Teb Tran TV Next to it is a cabinet hanging medals and rewards of Que Ngoc Hai in his football career. Photo: Teb Tran TV The kitchen and dining table are connected to the living room to create an open space. Photo: Teb Tran TV The bedroom of the couple Que Ngoc Hai is simple, with an additional balcony to enjoy the wind. Photo: Dream Home Sunny daughter’s room stands out with pink cabinets and beds. Photo: Teb Tran TV The bathroom is clean and spacious. The captain of the Vietnamese team also bought his daughter a bathtub. Photo: Teb Tran TV The terrace on the 3rd floor is large and airy. Photo: Teb Tran TV Que Ngoc Hai also designed a steam room to relax. The cost alone for this room was more than 200 million VND. Photo: Teb Tran TV Video: Close-up of the Vietnamese team on their way to the UAE to win tickets for the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup. Source: Vietnamnet

Urban planner and architect Sandra Rishani says the house is among the thinnest in the world and was built in 1954. However, it was erected not because of a shortage of land but because of a family feud. , as the name suggests. In the 1950s, two brothers Salah and Fawzi Itani inherited from their father two plots of equal area, located adjacent to each other. However, a passing road took away most of his brother Fawzi’s land. The Grudge – the ultra-thin house in Lebanon. Photo: Lidija Liegis. Fawzi negotiated with his brother Salah to be able to expand and take advantage of the remaining land. However, the two failed to reach an agreement. Not long after, the price of Salah’s land skyrocketed. Frustrated with his brother’s land bargain, Fawzi built a four-story house on what was left of his narrow plot of land. The goal is to obscure the view of the sea, reducing Salah’s house prices. Despite the small area, Fawzi’s house still has a full bedroom, living room, kitchen, bathroom and many windows facing the sea. Over the years, the “hate” house has changed hands several times and become one of Beirut’s most overvalued properties. In recent years, the house has been uninhabited and the current owner is unknown. Despite Lebanese law banning ultra-thin houses, The Grudge still exists and is considered a unique architectural feature, attracting tourists in the capital Beirut.

The narrow street house, the space is always full of furniture because the area is not allowed, is always the obsession of homeowners who have a modest land fund to build houses in urban areas; don’t worry, learn how to design smart like a house in one of the most densely populated areas of Tokyo (Japan) to solve the problem. The house in the picture has a total area of ​​51 square meters, but thanks to its geometric design, like large and small boxes stacked on top of each other, it creates a spacious and unique feeling for the outside appearance. Thanks to the boxy design, the house has wide open lines throughout, allowing more natural light and air to flow into the house than traditional townhouse designs. The outside of the house is clad in traditional corrugated iron in the shape of horizontal lines. The windows are designed to be larger than usual, breaking the dry industrial facade shape, keeping the house open and bright. Right at the entrance is a staircase next to the semi-basement, where the bedroom and bathroom are located. The interior mainly uses light and gentle colors to create the most spacious and simple feeling for the house. On the semi-basement floor is the kitchen space and also the place to receive guests of the owner. One side includes a kitchen cabinet, the other side will install a TV shelf. In the middle is the dining table and also the reception table. This is where the light is concentrated in the house. From the living room position, there will be a small ladder leading to the top tum, which is considered the terrace of the house, as a place to cool off at night for the owner. The house uses a wooden frame as a support, creating warmth and stability for occupants.

My family’s breakfast is usually not fussy, the dishes are prepared quickly but still have enough quality. In the picture is the chicken rice cake. First, I boiled the chicken with star anise, cinnamon, crushed ginger, and a roasted onion. Chicken broth is seasoned to taste. I continue to prepare the rice paper while waiting for the boiled chicken to cool. The cake is boiled until soft, just right. Boiled rice paper in a bowl, arrange shredded chicken, add onions, add hot broth, squeeze lemon, sprinkle with pepper and enjoy. If you are on the eat clean diet, you can refer to the brown rice noodle dish. First, you prepare a pot of boiling water, drop in sliced ​​tomatoes and cook until soft. Next, you drop it in, which is available in supermarkets. The beef or pork loin is thinly sliced, blanched until cooked. You taste the broth just eaten. Finally, you put the noodles, sprouts, meat, onions, and coriander in a bowl and pour the broth. Noodles are also sold in many supermarkets. Another attractive vermicelli dish for a nutritious breakfast during the epidemic season is rib tree vermicelli. I usually stew the whole rib, the softness is just right. To save time, you should stew the ribs from the dark. In the morning, you need to prepare tomatoes, drop the pot of broth with ribs, cook until soft and season to taste. Ripe tomatoes, you arrange vermicelli, ribs, add green onions, add broth and enjoy. Beef noodle soup is also a suggestion you can refer to. I usually choose flower corn for processing. After cleaning, the beef is stewed in a pressure cooker for 30 minutes with star anise, cinnamon, cardamom and roasted onions. The broth has a five-spice aroma, you can add more spices to your taste. If you have a noodle machine available, you should prepare fresh vermicelli from the evening and keep it in the refrigerator. More convenient, you can buy dried vermicelli available in supermarkets. During avocado season, you can take advantage of this nutritious fruit to make breakfast. This quick and nutritious meal includes sliced ​​avocado, scrambled eggs, and wholemeal bread. Another quick and filling breakfast is dumplings served with nut milk. I prepared dumplings from the night before, steamed it again in the morning, let it cool and still tasted delicious. I also make my own nut milk by machine. There are many types of convenient nut milk machines you should refer to. A working day at home will be more exciting with a quality breakfast. In addition to hot dishes, I also often swap meals for my family with breakfasts of fruit and vegetable smoothies with cereal. I divide the ingredients into several groups: green vegetables (kale, spinach, lettuce…), sweet fruits (ripe bananas, ripe mangoes, red apples…), berry fruits (strawberries, raspberries, etc.) black, blueberry…), fatty seeds (chia seeds, flax seeds, almonds, walnuts, cashews…), starches (oats…), protein-rich seeds (pumpkin seeds, hemp… .), liquid (nut milk, coconut water, filtered water, fresh milk…), powder (spirulina, moringa…).

The taste of friendship Episode 37 starts off quite happily with the whole Long family (Manh Truong) having breakfast together. When asking “ Where is that glutton?” , Long learned that Nam had left his house last night. The old lady Dan (People’s Artist Nhu Quynh) peeled off her daughter-in-law, intending to push Nam out of the house to please “the salamander”, ie Ky Duyen. On that occasion, Mrs. Xuan (Quoc Thu Phuong) lamented about Long’s wife and children, praising Ky Duyen to the fullest. Her eldest son, however, was clearly displeased. That breakfast, Nam (Phuong Oanh) ate at the canteen with some dumplings bought along the way. Engineer Hong (Viet Bac) mon men ate ke again, while eating, he saw Thy (Thu Quynh) appear, so he said a few sentences to the corner of the corner to make her angry because she refused. Then he copied his mouth and told Nam “Only you are good to me”, By the way, solicit her to try dating him. Seeing that Long had just arrived and was listening, Nam used an excuse to reply to Hong to harshly retort what Long said to her mother, which she overheard, when she advised her son not to be close to her: “ He is almost 30 years old, his head is full of stones, he must know what to do and what not to do. Knowing that she talked well, Long brought coffee and sat down at the table, giving compliments “so delicious dumplings”. Hong immediately picked up the whole box to invite the boss, but as soon as Long took it, Nam scolded Hong for being the lucky one. Fearing the fierce girl more than afraid of the boss, Hong held out the box “ Please give me back.” The majestic and majestic boss had to “bitter”, return the cake. “Flavor of friendship” episode 37: Being scolded by Nam, Hong had to ask for the dumpling he invited boss Long. Then Long also had the opportunity to “revenge” when he went to pick up his grandmother at a stone bench by the lake, where the girls, including Nam, Diep (Snow) and a maid named Sam (Minh Cuc) exercise. At that time, Nam was eating ice cream next to her, the guy talked to her with his mouth, but his hand covered Nam’s hand, holding it while she tried to pull it away (seems like this screen couldn’t pass the old woman’s eyes). When Nam left the practice room, Long followed her and said, close to her face: “I came to let you see it so you don’t miss it “, Long removed his glasses from his face, leaned close to Nam and asked: “Do you remember better?” The girl responded with a “waist” and a grimace of disapproval. Long said softly: “ Kiss for the hour” and then just leave. Long’s hand pressed tightly on Nam’s hand while talking to her. On the part of Mrs. Bich (Tu Oanh), because she felt that Master Long liked his adopted daughter, he treated her well, and also peeled grapefruit and invited Nam to eat. When she learned that Nam was no longer taking care of Dan at night, Mrs. Bich told her what to do: “The other side eats happily, wears a warm blanket, a comfortable mattress, and the car picks up the car.” Nam said “it’s not my home anyway”, she eagerly taught: “That’s why I have to make it my home. Humans have to know how to reach high and fly far away to have the will to advance. If mom had a chance like you, die with her.” Male roll his eyes: “You’re the one who knows what I’m thinking. Stop dreaming with illusions.” Bich advises her daughter to “saw” rich boys in “Flavor of intimacy” episode 37. “Oh my dear, the dream is so close. Mr. Long cares about you right? What’s the chance?” Bich tried to advise. Then when Nam refused and reminded his mother “Don’t let people despise you” , she angrily scolded the capital behind her back: “ Honorable, not blood related, but they are so similar, I don’t know”, referring to her late husband. But not long after that, she was as happy as Tet when Diep told him about Long coming to find Nam by the lake and what he said to Nam. Listen to Diep’s comments “Brother Long married his sister Nam” Bich was as happy as if she had caught gold, exclaiming with pride: This is the way out of poverty.” Also in The taste of friendship episode 37, Mr. Sinh (Vo Hoai Nam) escaped Nam’s test when they met. Deliberately wearing a cap and when Mr. Sinh asked about it, she rambled on and tried to put it on his head. Nam wanted to see if he looked like the mysterious benefactor he was looking for when wearing his hat. Under the pretext of head fungus, Mr. Sinh refused. Question “So you’ve never worn a hat like this.” perhaps enough to make him realize the girl’s intentions. The older sister urged Mr. Sinh to tell Nam his identity and accept the child, but he said he couldn’t do that. When he returned home that day, when his sister asked about adoption, Mr. Sinh said that due to his precarious and complicated situation, he could not do it. However, he will always be by your side and protect you. Movie The taste of friendship is broadcast on VTV1 at 9 pm every night from Monday to Friday.

The house in Long Khanh City (Dong Nai) was born with such a purpose. The person who made the drawing is architect Nguyen Do Anh Quy. The width is narrow, but the architect makes the most of the space, adding a side garden corner. Mr. Quy chose warm brown tones for the house. However, the house is not too dark but still gets natural light from the skylight and stairs. Besides, the living room is arranged as an open space, with domes, high ceilings and large windows to keep the room airy. With the garden next to it, the architect can arrange many glass doors in the kitchen and living room. Particularly, the large glass door in the kitchen also helps to effectively deodorize. The indoor Taiwanese eagle tree (this tree rarely sheds leaves) and combined with the green space, both create accents for the living room and help the homeowner feel comfortable every time they step in. The stairs look like they are suspended. The stairs use wooden borders and transparent glass, synchronizing the overall color of the house and making the space more spacious and spacious. Under the stairs, the architect made a small corner, helping the family have a special corner to “chill”. With this design, looking at us, we feel that the stairs are “floating” in the air, but in fact the entire staircase is supported by a large pillar below. Under the stairs arranged into a place to sit and drink tea. Mr. Quy said that the owner wants the interior to be simple, with few distracting details but to ensure the comfort of a 5-star hotel. The architect used a few more lamps with the colors of the Vietnamese countryside. A small garden, where the family watches the stars, drinks tea or eats BBQ. This area is installed with a heat-resistant roof system and an iron frame for growing climbing plants. The dome has the effect of helping the ceiling to be higher and more airy. Modern living room with skylight. Plants that can be grown indoors, bring fresh air and ensure freshness. The bathroom is large, with a large window for sunlight. When finished using, the owner opens the door for air circulation. Thus, the toilet area is always clean and dry. The bedroom is cozy and light. The sofa set in the bedroom is made of rattan and wood, bringing a lot of the breath of the Vietnamese countryside. L shaped wardrobe. This is also a dressing room, separated from the bedroom by wooden columns. The TV cabinet separates the sofa set from the bed.

Things to keep in mind when exercising at home The big difference when practicing at home and when going to the gym, you will be guaranteed the best training conditions from: equipment and machinery to support the training process. There is a support coach to guide the exercises. The practice environment with many participants makes it easier to create an atmosphere of excitement… So when choosing to practice at home, to get the best effect, you need to pay attention to choosing the method that is really suitable for you and Note the following points: The ideal time to exercise at home is from 16:30 to 18:00. Exercise at home should be maintained regularly and regularly. Absolutely do not practice intermittently, so it will not be effective. Dead Bugs Exercise. Exercise V-Ups. Crab toe touches exercise. Make sure the training space is free of any obstacles and large enough for a variety of exercises. Choose to use the right shoes. Practice exercises with increasing intensity, from easy to difficult. Be careful not to overdo it. If you rush and exercise too much, it can lead to muscle and joint injury. With any physical activity, proper warm-up and stretching is important to reduce the risk of injury. Spend 10-15 minutes doing light movements to pump blood and warm up joints and muscles. Increasing intensity will increase your heart rate and make you sweat. Note, if you plan to focus on a certain muscle group, you should spend a lot of time warming up that muscle part. Practicing at home doesn’t have much excitement, so you get bored easily, the practice will not be effective. You can’t even build muscle if you just practice the same movements over and over again. Therefore, you should consider coordinating and flexibly changing exercises. Drink water before, during and after exercise to avoid cramps, fatigue. If you have to work out intensely or sweat a lot, consider sports drinks with electrolytes. Should increase foods rich in vitamin C, vitamin D, calcium, iron and electrolytes to avoid injury, support sports activities … After your workout, spend at least 5-10 minutes relaxing your whole body, doing light, low-intensity exercises for a long time to reduce muscle soreness, risk of stiffness, and future injury. Relaxing the body also allows the heart rate to gradually lower safely. After exercising, let the body rest for about half an hour and then have dinner. Quality sleep is very important. It affects recovery, metabolism, muscle growth, weight control, and mental health. One way to improve sleep is to eliminate any distractions like electronics, lights, and noise for at least 30 minutes before bed. Exercise Heel taps. Climbing exercises. How to exercise at home to get 6 pack abs Dead bug exercise: Lie on your back with your arms raised towards the ceiling, and at the same time bend your legs so that your thighs are vertical to your hips and your knees are bent at an angle of about 90 degrees. From that position, slowly straighten your right leg, lowering your left hand behind your head. Then return to the starting position and repeat the same thing for your left leg and right hand. With this exercise, you must always keep your back touching the floor. Don’t forget that your feet and hands should be a few centimeters off the ground. The exercise works on different parts of the body at the same time, thereby helping to strengthen the body and tone the abdominal muscles. Crab toe touches exercise: Sit down with knees bent and feet side by side. Put your hands behind your back, then lift your hips off the floor. Kick your right leg straight up and touch your right foot with your left hand. Return to the starting position and repeat the same thing with the left leg, right hand. If you want to double the effect, try to lift your butt as high as you can and always squeeze your core muscles. This is one of the best moves to work out the lower abs, glutes, and tendons. It can also help you develop impressive core strength, improve endurance, and boost metabolism. Heel taps exercise: Lie on your back with your arms next to your body. Next raise your legs and straighten them 90 degrees off the floor. From this position lower each leg in turn and touch the floor with your heels. Make sure your legs are perfectly straight and don’t rush. The slower the heel is brought down, the more effectively the lower abs are exercised. Doing this exercise at least 3 times a week will tone your abs, glutes, and hip muscles. This exercise also specifically targets the lower body and makes it more stable. V-Ups exercise: Lie on your back on the floor, legs straight and touching. From here, lift your body up with the help of your elbows. Raise your legs up to form a V from your torso. Hold this position for 5 seconds. Then slowly lower your legs, while supporting your upper body with your elbows. Note: Relax, do not strain the neck. The arms and legs should also not be bent. Remember to exhale as your body forms a V. Inhale as you lower yourself down. This exercise mainly works on the mid-abs. It also exercises the pelvic and intercostal muscles. These are the positions you need to work on to get your dream abs. Climbing Exercise: This pretend climb is a compound exercise that works many different muscle groups at the same time. This includes the glutes, quads, hamstrings, and core muscles in the abdomen. Start in a high-arm plank position with your hands shoulder-width apart and your legs straight. From here, bring your right knee up under your chest, then return to the starting position. Do the same thing with the left foot. It is important to keep your back straight and increase the speed slowly.

Prioritize the location with natural light, the perfect direction is the window view. Let’s start by choosing the viewing angle for the desk. Prioritize the location with natural light, the perfect direction is the window view. However, if you do not have the conditions, you can choose the corner of the room so that you can take advantage of the decor on both walls. “Minimalist” desk What should appear on the table is a laptop, a writing box and a desk lamp. Do not leave many items on the table, especially magazines and books, they will make the table become cramped and you are also easily distracted. What should appear on the table is a laptop, a writing box and a desk lamp. Make use of shelves and baskets Books, papers and stationery should be grouped and put on shelves. Books, papers and stationery should be grouped and stored on shelves, baskets or in wooden crates with unimportant, rarely used documents. Ceramic vases can be used to store stationery, which is both economical and beautiful. Book display space The secret to displaying books and magazines is to categorize them by category. The secret to displaying books and magazines is to categorize them by category. Each category selects only the best, most frequently used books to put on shelves. Each group of books and newspapers will be spaced by a picture frame or a small flower pot. This is both aesthetically pleasing and makes you feel more interested in reading than looking at shelves with layers of books. Unification The synchronization always brings a sense of luxury and professionalism Creating unity in decor using storage boxes, records and accessories with the same color. Use color to categorize documents Create more space by categorizing documents, each group of documents is contained in similar color and texture covers, each with clearly labeled labels that will make you search. However, do not separate more than 5 types! Schedule and To-do list These two items are considered a must-have-item of the working and studying corner. These two items are considered must-have-item of work and study corners. They not only help you organize your work, but also control the progress of your work. Besides the basic grid templates, you can design your own Schedule styles that you find most convenient. Pin board (Pin-board) Pin-board both decorates your workspace and gives you better control over your work. Battery-board equally important, because it is the place to inspire you to study. Let’s create an inspiration corner in your own way! Emergency area This area should be arranged in a place that is easily visible and prominent. There is an area for important documents that need to be addressed immediately and labeled by urgency. Convenient trash can location Avoid stacking trash on the table or throwing it on the floor. A good workspace is when you don’t need to look but can still throw trash and bins, avoiding the situation of stacking garbage on the table or throwing it on the floor.

Use soft materials, minimalist colors: Soft, cool fabrics like linen or cotton are perfect for hot summers. In addition, bed linen with natural, luxurious textures brings a lively look to your own room. In addition, pillows, blankets in neutral or pastel tones will help your stay more poetic. Soft lighting arrangement help you relax maximum when staying at home during the epidemic season. The yellow light from the night light, the essential oil diffuser… will make your room more cozy and romantic. You can use scented candles to light up the bedroom, creating a shimmering and fanciful resort space at night. During the day, you should take advantage of natural light from the window to help improve your mood and energize for an effective working day at home. More green plants, fresh flowers The bedroom will become full of life when it is arranged with green areas including ornamental plants and flowers. Not only helping the space become airy and green, plants such as aloe, tiger tongue, lavender, and ivy also have the effect of purifying the air, helping to relax and easily fall asleep. Use types Pillows of various sizes stacked on top of each other It is a simple way to create depth for a resting space. The room will become more interesting if you arrange pillows of various shapes and colors at the head of the bed. You should refer to popular color schemes to arrange items appropriately. Warm-toned pillows like brown and yellow are the highlight in a light-colored room. Keep the room minimalist, clean : The rooms are decorated with many details, sophisticated color schemes only make the resort become messy and less elegant. Instead, you can make use of the space when cleaning the room, removing unnecessary items. Souvenirs and decorations should be as streamlined as possible for a more airy, modern room. The items in the bedroom should also have the same main color tone, avoiding flashy and colorful. Create a pleasant scent: You can turn your accommodation into a high-class room when using scented candles, wax, flower essential oils… Bottles of wax with natural scents or essential oils of lavender, cinnamon, tea tree… in the corner of the room to help. spread a gentle fragrance. In addition, you can “chill” at home when arranging scented candles and string lights, fully enjoying the romantic space. Make the most of the facilities : You can help your room become more versatile when arranging effective working and relaxing corners. The desk near the window to receive natural sunlight will create inspiration for “work from home” days. In addition, taking advantage of the empty wall to install a projector will turn the bedroom into a real “cinema”.

Lighthouse is the symbol of Vung Tau city. Currently, our country has 92 lighthouses stretching from Mong Cai (Quang Ninh) to Ha Tien (Kien Giang). If most lighthouses are located on islands or places with rugged terrain, Vung Tau lighthouse is one of the few lighthouses built in the city area. Because of that, over the years, Vung Tau lighthouse has become one of the must-see attractions of tourists when coming to this coastal city. According to the information of the sign attached to the lighthouse’s body, the first construction was built in 1862 at an altitude of 149m above sea level. In 1910, the lighthouse was moved up and newly built at an altitude of 170m above sea level. The lighthouse is 18m high, 3m in diameter, effective range is from 23 to 34 nautical miles. Located at the highest position of Vung Tau city, when visiting the lighthouse, visitors can see the whole scene of the coastal city. On a slightly lower hill next to it is a statue of Christ the Redeemer with outstretched arms, built in imitation of the world famous statue of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil). Looking to the south is the deep blue and rich East Sea that is nurturing the people here day by day. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Ninh is proud: “If you come here in the evening, you will not only see the shimmering Vung Tau city when the lights are on, but also feel the light of the lighthouse when on duty to guide and illuminate the ship. , boat. For the people of Vung Tau city, this lighthouse is a symbol and pride for more than a hundred years.” With the ancient architecture of the lighthouse, charming natural scenery, and cool air, Vung Tau lighthouse is an attractive “check-in” point, welcoming nearly 1 million visitors every year. Although newly repainted in 2019 to withstand the harshest weather and time, Vung Tau lighthouse still retains its ancient and unique features, being one of the oldest lighthouses in the region. Southeast Asia. Mr. Hoang Trung Kien, a tourist from Hanoi said: “I have been to Vung Tau many times, but today, I just had the opportunity to go to the lighthouse. Indeed, not only can I see the important works of Vung Tau, but I can also receive the cool breeze from the sea to melt away fatigue from the long distance. Standing from the lighthouse looking down, you can see how charming the coastal city of Vung Tau is.

As a result, everyone can maintain a healthy and balanced life, whether they have to continue working from home, or return to the busy workday at the office in a healthy and energetic state. after a difficult time. Consumers are constantly looking for health care solutions for themselves and their families. Among them, health foods are always the right choice of many people, but consumers are easily confused when entering the product matrix to know which products are good and effective. So how can consumers choose the right foods to protect their health and suit them in a huge market like today? Prestigious brand One of the top priority factors of consumers when choosing healthy foods is the brand of the manufacturer and the company brand. The health food products produced by Suntory Wellness, one of the leading companies in the health food industry in Japan – are the result of a passion for improving people’s health through a long time non-stop research. Illustration All research and production stages at Suntory Wellness are conducted by reputable experts with strict quality control process. All to bring consumers products with reliable natural ingredients, especially food that protects human health. Quality products, reliable Currently, a clean and healthy lifestyle makes consumers tend to use health protection products and foods derived from nature. However, not all are good for the body and easily absorbed. In addition, we cannot understand the process of controlling the quality of input materials and the production process. Illustration Understanding this issue, Suntory Wellness company has manufactured health foods that provide consumers with clinically researched and proven nutritional ingredients. The first is the precious “Sesamin” essence extracted from sesame seeds. Then there is Tocotrienol and natural vitamin E. The synergy from the above 3 ingredients will help support sleep improvement, support fatigue reduction, antioxidant support and skin beautification. Illustration Among the nutrients, the most prominent is sesamin essence, which is wrapped in a hard shell and accounts for only 1% of the nutrients of sesame seeds. Therefore, Suntory Wellness company has used many years of research to find a method of extracting this essence to ensure that your body can absorb it more effectively through health food products. The provenance is clear Just like choosing any food, consumers are always interested in the origin of the product, especially health-protective foods. With more than 30 years of experience, Suntory Wellness company carefully selects precious raw materials from nature. To ensure sustainable sesame seed quality, Suntory Wellness uses a carefully selected source of sesame seeds from many of the best sesame seeds in the world, mainly in South America and Africa. Illustration After removing all 470 kinds of pesticide residues to ensure the purest sesame seeds, a closed process is carried out to extract 1% of the precious essence in each sesame seed. Suntory Wellness is committed to providing users with GMP-certified health foods of Japanese quality, all products sold are imported directly from Japan.

An old and somewhat scary warehouse in the suburbs of Fitzroy in Melbourne (Germany) has been transformed into a fairy-tale house by EAT architects, headed by Eid Goh and Albert Mo. worker. The architect kept the outer surface of the warehouse, which was covered with vines interlaced on the walls as well as layers of dense trees in the yard so that occupants could feel one with nature. . The interior of the warehouse is redesigned in a modern style that the architect says: “The architecture is influenced by Venetian and Brazilian modernism anecdotes.” Accordingly, the main circulation space in the warehouse is divided into walkways leading to the inner courtyard, where there are dense vegetation and vines. The rust layer on the wall is also kept by the architect to create an old feeling for the warehouse. The ground floor of the warehouse is designed as a bar, where people can focus on eating and reading while the upper floor is the children’s bedroom area. “Old meets new everywhere, but the general feeling is that this is a home that has always been there. Tactile materials, natural colors and surfaces come together in a whole that feels comfortable and pleasant to the touch,” expressed the architect. A concrete core pillar in the center of the warehouse is fitted with a wooden staircase, leading to the laundry, bathroom and storage areas. The architect said that the usable details in the warehouse will be used to the fullest, combined with the interior with similar colors to create a unified whole but no less comfortable and new.

Jack Heathcote turned the house into a giant aquarium Jack Heathcote, 47, of Nottingham, England has completely transformed his home with a network of nine super-sized aquariums, including one in a cellar, 2.1 meters deep. Jack does not have a TV set up in the house because he just likes to watch his fish swim. Jack can watch his pet fish swim for ‘hours’ instead of watching TV. The man said: “I can watch the fish swim, interact with them for hours. It’s so relaxing.” Jack first became interested in fish when he was 10 years old. His parents took him to visit an aquarium in Blackpool and he came home with a pet goldfish. 37 years later, Jack decided to spend a whopping £20,000 to convert his Nottingham home into a giant aquarium. Jack used three walls of the cellar to create a 4.2 meter x 3.6 meter tank, 2.1 meters deep and holds 18 cubic meters of water. The giant tank is home to 50 assorted fish he caught in a canal, and four giant mirror carp. There are two more tanks in the cellar, as well as other tanks in the living room, hallway, and shed. Upstairs, there are several tanks in Jack’s bedroom connected by a tunnel. Jack is extremely interested in his unusual house and pets. He said: “Fish are not like other animals because they are always moving. My friends think they are great. They often sit with me on the sofa to watch fish swim, just like other people like to watch TV. vi so”. For fish enthusiasts like Jack Heathcote, it will be very suitable for the portable fish bag product of a Japanese company. The Japanese company’s creation allows aquarium owners to comfortably take their pets out on the street. The ‘katsugyo bag’, a portable aquarium shaped like a long tube with a transparent center, has a handle, and a gauge that monitors the oxygen levels in the water. The company explains that: “You can take the fish away so it’s relatively easy to use. It can provide oxygen and maintain the water temperature the whole time you’re out.” Transparent design, the fish bag is really helpful to calm the fish’s anxiety, provide the fish with a safe, breathable and comfortable environment, suitable for small or medium fish.

Located in a quiet residential area in Thu Dau Mot (Binh Duong), DD House is the home of a family of 3 generations. The house needs to be ventilated to make the most of the surrounding air. A narrow corridor from the outside leads to the interior of the house, opening up a continuous space along the horizontal and vertical axes, surrounded by separate bedrooms. To take advantage of the natural conditions, the sequence of spaces from the living room to the dining room and the kitchen is connected to the small alternating garden as a ventilation corridor that provides fresh air and sunlight for the entire house. home. This is an essential element in the context of cities in humid tropical climates. The central space becomes a dynamic area containing various activities of family members. The dining and entertainment room is fully functional for working and playing while enjoying the green courtyard. The dining table is designed straight to increase the interaction between the common space and the nearby indoor garden. The design focuses on the “Journey into space” experience. Therefore, the distance between the bedrooms is widened for homeowners to explore on foot. Along the stairways and corridors, different senses of architecture and light are opened up. Through this project, the architect wants to express new ideas about the harmony between spatial structure and local context. Photo source: To Nguyen Video: House 25m2- opportunity to have a house for many people? Source: VTV24

Jack doesn’t own a TV because he likes to watch his school of fish swim. He said: “I could watch my fish swim for hours. It was so relaxing.” Jack said, the first time he was interested in fish was when he was 10 years old. His parents took him to visit an aquarium in Blackpool and came home with a goldfish. This man turned the house into a giant aquarium. After 37 years, Jack decided to spend £20,000 to convert his house in Nottingham into a giant aquarium. Jack used three walls of the cellar to create a 4.2 meter x 3.6 meter tank, 2.1 meters deep and holds 18 cubic meters of water. The giant aquarium is home to 50 assorted fish caught in a canal, and four giant mirror carp. There are two more tanks in the cellar, as well as other tanks in the living room, hallway, and shed. Upstairs, there are several tanks in Jack’s bedroom connected by a tunnel. Jack is extremely interested in his unusual house and pets. “They’re not like other animals because they’re always on the go,” he said. My friends also think the fish is great. They used to sit with me on the sofa to watch them, just like other people would watch TV.” Meanwhile, a Japanese company has created a portable aquarium – so Jack can go out and play with his favorite fish, if he likes. Accordingly, a company in Japan has created a bag that resembles a container of raw fish suitable for both pet owners who want to take their favorite fish for a walk and sashimi fans. super fresh… Known as the ‘katsugyo bag’, the portable aquarium is shaped like a long tube with a transparent center, handles, and a gauge that monitors oxygen levels in the water. If you are a big fish lover like Jack and you want to show your beloved pet fish a little bit of the outside world, you can too. The company explains that: “You can take the fish away so it’s relatively easy to use. It can provide oxygen and maintain the water temperature the whole time you’re out.” Transparent design, the fish bag is really helpful to calm the fish’s anxiety, provide the fish with a safe, breathable and comfortable environment, suitable for small or medium fish.

The internal space structure is divided into three living blocks, in which for the family of nearly 10 members to use the main block, the other two blocks are arranged as two independent buildings used for rental purposes. The project has many limitations on construction permits, so AD9 Architects seeks to integrate functional blocks together to satisfy all functions. Architects AD9 Architects said that the form and structure of the building is a pure expression of the used space. All spaces are almost continuous or overlap, gaps are found most naturally. The idea of ​​​​the owner of Q.7 house has been realized by the architects in the most optimal way when on the same small facade, it can be rented but still ensure privacy for the house. The facade is surrounded by a rough brick wall to protect the house from outside agents. The architect divides the house into three functional blocks, in which one main block is for nearly 10 family members, the other two blocks are used for rental purposes. The entrance to the house is the main living room of a family of nearly 10 members. The ability to ventilate, receive light effectively and adapt to local climate conditions are issues that need to be given top priority. The floors above. The entrance to two functional blocks for rent grows many trees, creating a pleasant and comfortable feeling for tenants. Another notable point in the design is the many doors combined with the green areas outside. Thanks to that, the living space is always filled with sunlight and becomes in harmony with nature. This room is always airy and receives a good amount of natural light thanks to the glass windows. The master bedroom is connected to the outside nature. In addition, the architect also designed a railing, where the homeowner can relax and sip a cup of tea in the morning. The layout of the floors in the house.

Architect Phan Hien shared, the 4-level house with 2 facades in Nghe An is a typical design for this trend. The house at level 4 has 2 facades with modern design for the owner of par Moc. Modern style, interior layout and feng shui in accordance with the owner’s par Moc. The house has a land area of ​​​​5x18m and construction area of ​​​​5x13m with functions including: 1 living room, 1 kitchen + dining, 2wc, 3 bedrooms, 1 worship room and balcony. The coordination of design ideas between the homeowner and the architect in a rhythmic manner, the seemingly small and narrow spaces have become spacious and comfortable for the owner. The area is limited, but the architect still tries to reserve a part of the land for the garden, serving the green living space for the owner. The architect has arranged flexible furniture and materials, creating a feeling of openness but still being functional. The living room and the kitchen are arranged with thin wooden walls that both divide the function and still maintain the connection between the two spaces used together. The living room is separated from the kitchen by wooden beams. A house without light often feels stuffy, dark and lifeless. On the contrary, if the house is properly arranged to receive a lot of natural light, it will always bring a pleasant and airy feeling to the owner. Therefore, the use of glass doors to get light and the use of glossy and bright tile floors will increase reflection, “pull” more light for the home space. Glossy tile floors, large glass doors help the house have a lot of light. The house is only built at level 4 but ensures a separate space for family members, and still has a common living area. For everyone to connect, share and enjoy the joy of life together. The parents’ bedroom is luxurious, with built-in wardrobes and desks. The children’s bedroom uses orange, white and brown colors, creating cuteness. The entrance to the bathroom goes through the balcony, with a system of vines on the opening to help the house circulate air.

That’s Huynh Huong who lives in Da Lat. To date, her two sons have settled in Denver for nearly 3 years. The 21-year-old son studied medicine, the youngest son pursued his passion for music. Hoang Huong still works at a bank in Vietnam, so she only comes once every 3 months. Huong’s two-storey house, built of brick and stone clad outside, in winter. She shared, the weather here has 4 seasons: spring – summer – autumn – winter. The environment, landscape, weather and climate are very similar to Da Lat, only the winter is cold and snowy. However, her family adapted quite quickly to their new life. Denver residents are hospitable, and they love to greet visitors with craft beer. In addition, the city also has vibrant shopping streets and romantic walking paths, full of flowers. The road in front of the house in autumn, the leaves fall yellow, creating a poetic landscape of America. Talking about her two-story house in the land of flags, the woman from Da Lat said that she had gone to the US many times to consult cities, universities as well as to buy a house. When she arrived in Denver, she immediately felt satisfied. The house is for sale by the previous owner. During the procedure, the seller will hire a unit like cadastral in Vietnam to check the condition of the house, measure the bearing capacity, air humidity, damage level… There are any problems, the seller will make repairs and renovations. Only then will the house be handed over to the new owner. Her house has 3 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 kitchen, 1 car garage with front garden. She designed, decorated and swapped the functions of the rooms herself. The house before handing over, looked old and dark. However, after receiving the house, Ms. Huong arranged and changed the functions of the rooms, adding decorations to help the house look more alive. Flower pots around the house. The climate in Denver has 4 seasons so it’s easy to grow trees. In particular, there are many items in the house that she brought from Vietnam. “My youngest son has been away from home since he was 9 years old. That’s why I want, in my house, there is still something with Vietnamese influences, so that my children don’t forget their culture and origin,” said Huynh Huong. The youngest son’s bedroom and instrument room. Outside the house in the summer. The connection area between the living room, kitchen and toilet. Sip ginger jam, drink green tea during Colorado winter. The house has a split floor, has a garage and a large balcony, making it a very interesting place to drink coffee in the morning.

Simple happiness In addition to green vegetables, I also grow fruit trees: green grapefruit, guava, apple and sapote. In some years, the sapote tree produces dozens of fruits, sparrows and crested birds come to eat when the fruit is ripe and sweet. The first time I was observed from above, I suddenly had an O in my mouth and an O, because I saw so many other gardens on the terrace, just like my house. And every day, my hobby is going up to the rooftop to use binoculars to look at the trees of the houses on the same street and on the opposite street. Then discovered and became acquainted with a neighbor. He raised nearly 40 bamboo chickens and planted a lot of lemongrass on… the roof of a nearby house. Garden corners on the terrace of townhouses. Photo: DINH THU HIEN – CAM NHUNG Notice that people are quite crowded on the terrace in the early morning and late afternoon. The orchids drop down, are sprayed with cool water. The gourd of a terrace with many fat fruits, surely the owner cannot eat it in time, perhaps it will be picked soon to give to friends and relatives. But the most interesting thing to mention is the dozen cherry tomato plants in the back (terrace) of the house. Green fruit, sweet fruit, red fruit like vermilion, toothpicks on the tree. The owner must have fertilized, watered and cherished so much that the tree was so wrong. Sometimes, binoculars let me see couples happily watering their plants in the early hours of the morning. And together they do some warm-up exercises on the terrace, next to the energetic vegetable garden, before the sun rises in the East. Family happiness is as simple as that. Husband and wife each day cultivate seeds and plant trees, just like how they build a home. If you don’t take care and keep it, how can you create the joy of life? So going through rainy and sunny days, trees need internal energy to sprout green and also need the care and love of the owner. Life balance place Many people think that the townhouses are cramped, where is the land for gardening? In my eyes, the terraces of townhouses are the perfect place to set up a garden. It can be the yoga floor every morning, relaxing by the surrounding plants, it can be the joy of picking clean fruits and eating organic greens. The gardens in that street are the cool green of the crowded and typical smoky city. Each beautiful garden on the terrace contains the owner’s love. Sometimes I think that’s also how the human mind responds most tenderly and lovingly, with all the unhappiness and anger around. Whenever the whole family goes on a long trip, the first thing I worry about is the life of the plants on the terrace being threatened. The guava trees are grown in styrofoam boxes but also bloom white flowers, must pay attention to watering so as not to wither because of lack of water but also not to stagnate too much water to damage the roots. When it comes to flowers, the homeowner will sometimes have to pollinate them because few bees and butterflies visit. But that green area is really the place to balance the existing life of people. Trees are like lovers who are always loyal and knowledgable. If enough love and care, the tree will be green and fresh. If left alone, the soil is dry, not fertile enough to feed the tree, of course the tree must wither. If only each townhouse had a green garden on the terrace, instead of lead gray corrugated iron roofs, the city would have a different beauty and soul, much more positive and gentle… Expanding urban green space There are no statistics on the area of ​​green space created on the area of ​​townhouses, but this area is certainly not small for urban areas with large urban residential areas like Ho Chi Minh City, especially when locals People tend to take care of their own health and prefer to live closer to nature. This can be considered as an expanded green area for urban green space, which is seriously imbalanced in the process of rapid urbanization but is inadequate in terms of planning.

The architects have created a house that combines a biomeasurement system, energy efficiency and modern design. Completed in 2017, this 750 square meter home has 3 floors, a basement and a terrace. The terrace and outdoor balcony are inserted between the two facades. Metal façades provide privacy and shading to all glazed rooms. The architects explained: “The main spaces of the house spread like successive layers of a tree, from the indoor space to the front of the house. The house is designed as a three-dimensional matrix, layer after layer.” To preserve the neighborhood’s history, the architects retained the existing black metal fence and planted shrubs and large trees around the site. This house project has been approved by both the Architect of the French Building and APP – the organization that protects the Parc des Princes district.

Located on the riverbank of Cam Thanh commune in Hoi An (Quang Nam), the house is owned by Ms. Giang – an environmental expert. She conceived of the house as a space mixed with greenery. According to the group of architects, this house is not only a place to go home for a family of four, but it is also home to birds, spiders, or insects in the foliage. This is a small community center where homeowners work with their own environmental group and meet neighbors to build community relationships. Therefore, the architect creates an organization that has overlap in occupying space. The house in view of the architect is a traditional inn in Hoi An ancient town but rolled up like a shell. Houses are also built with these local materials at a very affordable cost. The spaces on the ground floor of the house are first raised together with a large garden and then spread out into the garden. Functional groups put in a garden rather than a garden set in a house. In the dining room, for example, the floor is both the floor but also a large bench placed in the garden where people work in groups or chat. With a prefabricated steel building structure leaning against thick walls on the ground floor, exposed structures of the house can be seen. Internally, human activities are encouraged to take place in different situations, creating different spatial boundaries. Thanks to that, the space shape changes, promoting the activities of people and neighbors to create a complete home. Photo source: Chimnon studio Video: House 25m2- the opportunity to have a house for many people? Source: VTV24

As India suffers from the world’s worst corona virus crisis, our New Delhi chiefs describe the fear of living in the midst of a pandemic spreading at large scale and speed. so. The crematoriums piled up the bodies, as if a war had just happened. Fire burns day and night. Many places held mass cremations, with dozens of people at the same time. And, at night, in some areas of New Delhi, the sky was blazing with flames. The sick person, without a bed, must lie down on the ground. Photo: New York Times. I waited for my turn to become infected Sickness and death were everywhere. Dozens of homes in my neighborhood have people infected. One of my colleagues is sick. My son’s teacher is also sick. The neighbor is two houses on the right side: Um. The two houses on the left: Um. “I don’t know what kind of illness I have,” said a good friend of mine who was in the hospital. “Just taking a breath and you will …”, his voice fades, unable to finish the sentence because he is too tired. He barely has a decent bed. And the medicine that the doctor prescribed for him is not in India. I was sitting in my house waiting for my turn to get sick. That is the feeling it is in New Delhi, as the world’s worst Covid-19 crisis is happening all around us. It’s out there, I’m here, and I feel as if it’s only a matter of time before I get sick. India is recording more infections every day, sometimes up to 350,000, more than any other country since the beginning of the pandemic, and that’s just the official numbers. Most experts believe that this number is lower than reality. The crematorium was overloaded, many bodies were waiting for their turn. Photo: New York Times. New Delhi, the vast capital of India’s 20 million people, is suffering from a huge spurt. A few days ago, the positive rate reached a staggering 36%. This means that more than a third of people tested are infected. A month ago, this figure was less than 3%. The disease spread so quickly that hospitals were completely flooded with sick people. Thousands of people were turned away. Medicine is exhausted. The same goes for lifesaving oxygen. Patients are trapped in long, tangled lines at the hospital gate or at home. They were gasping for breath, literally. Although New Delhi was blocked, the epidemic was still raging. Doctors across this city and some of Delhi’s top politicians are giving desperate SOS calls, both on social media and on TV, to beg for oxygen, medicine, and help. . It was as if war had just happened in India Experts have always warned that Covid-19 could devastate India completely. The country is vast with about 1.4 billion people, densely populated, and in many places, its inhabitants are still very poor. What we are witnessing is very different from last year, in the first wave of India. Then there is the fear of the unknown. Now we know. We know the overall disease, its size, its speed. We know how frightening this second wave is, it hits everyone at once. The outdoor collective cremation ground is constantly red and fiery. Photo: New York Times. What we feared in the first wave of last year is now coming to the fore: the disruption, the fall, the realization that so many people will die. As a foreign reporter for nearly 20 years, I traveled around war zones, was kidnapped in Iraq and sent to jail in many places. But this pandemic is worrisome in another way. There is no way to know if I, my wife, and two children are among those with mild illness and then recover well, or if we will be exhausted. And if we get really sick, where do we go? The intensive care areas are full. The entrance to many hospitals has been closed. A new strain here has a “double mutation” that can cause a lot of harm. Science has yet to delve into it, but as far as we know, one mutation makes the virus more contagious, and the other makes it partially resistant to the vaccine. Doctors are quite scared. I talked to a few people and they said that I had the vaccine twice but still got very sick. A Covid-19 patient is waiting to be hospitalized in South Delhi, April 24. Photo: New York Times. So what can we do? Personally, I try to stay optimistic, believing it to be one of the best immune system boosters. However, in reality, I find myself lazily walking indoors, cooking for the children in a lethargic state, feeling like both my mind and body are dough like wet powder. I’m afraid of checking my phone because I miss a text message telling my other friend that my friend is seriously ill, or worse. I am sure millions of people feel the same way. I began to visualize the symptoms: Did I have a sore throat? What is that headache? Is my condition worse today than yesterday? A part of where I live, South Delhi, is now blocked. Like many other places, we had a strict blockade last year. But now, the doctors here are warning us that the virus is more contagious and we have a lot less chance of getting help than the last wave. Therefore, many of us are frightened when we step outside, as if there is poison in the air and everyone is afraid of breathing. No one wears a mask, not even the police Delhi is plunged into hardships and dangers, but the situation is still getting worse. Epidemiologists say the number will continue to grow, possibly up to 500,000 new infections per day nationwide, and up to one million Indians will die from Covid-19 until August. It should not be like this. India was anti-epidemic well up until a few weeks ago, at least on the surface. The country closed its doors, experienced the first wave, then reopened. The mortality rate here is very low (at least according to official statistics). Last winter, life almost returned to normal. I was out for the news in January and February, driving through towns in Central India. Nobody – I mean, no one, not even the police – wear a mask. This is as if the country is telling itself: “It’s okay, we have it under control”, despite the wave of a second wave. But now, not many people dare to think like that anymore. Relatives of a Covid-19 victim were performing a religious ceremony during the funeral on April 24. Photo: New York Times. Many in India are also upset with the speed of the vaccination campaign. Less than 10% of the population has received one dose, and only 1.6% are fully vaccinated, even though India is producing two vaccines. “Catastrophic catastrophe” Here, as elsewhere, the rich are less affected by a crisis. But this time it was different. A friend of mine, well connected, asked all the people he knew to help his friend, a severe Covid-19 patient. His friend is dead. No one can help him in hospital. The patient is paralyzed. “I tried everything to get him a bed, but we couldn’t. Everything is chaotic, ”my friend said, his emotions still intact. “This is a disaster. This is murder ”. Every day, I ventured out to buy food because no one delivered it. I wear two masks completely and stay as far away from others as possible. Almost every day passed, a family of 4 of us all withered from inside. We try to play together, try not to talk about the people who just got sick, or the people running around town looking for help, and they probably won’t find it. Sometimes we just sat quietly in the living room, looking out at the sweet figs and palms. Through the open window, on long, hot, quiet afternoons, we can only hear two languages: the sound of an ambulance. And birds. ‘The dead cannot leave peacefully in New Delhi either’ India is suffering from a serious shortage of medical equipment and oxygen in the context of a rapidly increasing number of Covid-19 cases. The patient’s family had to wait languidly for the cremation.

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Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has identified nine provinces and cities as high-risk areas, including the capital Bangkok and the tourist city of Chiang Mai. Meanwhile, the National Security Council (NSC) and Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health are considering imposing new measures to cope with the demanded increase in the number of new Covid-19 cases. government. It is known that these two agencies are discussing a plan to impose a blockade on high-risk provinces such as Bangkok and Chiang Mai.

Thailand entered a serious new spread of Covid-19 in early April after a series of infections were discovered at bars and entertainment venues in Bangkok’s Thong Lor area.

According to DDC Thailand, the Covid-19 UK variant has been detected in new cases, with the majority of cases detected among adolescents and employees. About 90% of infections have mild symptoms or no symptoms. Notably, more than 50% of the country’s new infections are related to nightlife, including 64% in Bangkok and 52% in Chiang Mai.

Today (April 15), Thai health officials have confirmed 1,543 new cases of Covid-19, bringing the total number of cases in this country to 37,453 cases. In recent days, the number of new Covid-19 cases in Thailand has exceeded 1,000, raising concerns about the health system’s adaptability. Thai officials are currently focusing on deploying more field hospitals to improve their capacity to adapt to the current epidemic.