Some Turkish archaeologists once said that they had found evidence of human activities in the Buddha’s place around 6000 BC. Once the news was released, it immediately caused a sensation in the global archaeological community. Think about it, what era is 6000 BC? “Of course it was the Neolithic Age.” During this period, humans living in Europe were still relying on jungle hunting, and their skin was dark brown. If cultural relics can be found in Ephesus, it means that this area was already the most civilized area in Europe at that time.

The current mainstream evidence shows that the ancient city of Ephesus was built around the 10th century BC, and in its early days was a trading city managed by ancient Greeks. It was later taken over by the ancient Romans, and its status was elevated to the second largest city in Europe after the imperial city of the Roman Empire. By the 1st century AD, this pivotal city had a population of over 250,000. Interestingly, Ephesus has the world’s earliest urbanization facility-public toilets. But the public toilets at the time were not only for people’s physiological needs, but also very important for social occasions! Although the toilets were all built with big stones, they were also an important social place for the nobles and merchants to discuss matters at that time. It is said that in winter, before the rich go to the toilet, they will spend money to let the poor or their entourage sit on the table to warm the countertop before using it by themselves. In addition, there is also a very old commercial pedestrian street-Arcadia Street, as well as the ancient Roman theater that can accommodate 25,000 people at the same time! After more than a thousand years, this ancient city with a heavy history of civilization went through several ups and downs, and finally began to decline gradually from the 15th century. In any case, the past civilization and glory cannot be reproduced, but the existing relics are enough to prove the history of 2000 years ago. How brilliant is Ephesus. Since the train transportation from Selcuk to Izmir is very convenient, we also want to experience the local train journey, so we returned the previously rented car in Selcuk and took only one hour by train. We arrived in downtown Izmir. Although this is the third largest city in Turkey, it is only our transit station. You don’t want to stay in Izmir for too long, so you just wandered along the Aegean coast. Here you can clearly feel the difference between the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean Sea: most of the water in the Mediterranean Sea is cyan, while the Aegean Sea is blue. I asked a local who was standing by my side watching the sea “Is the Aegean beautiful?” He said that he had watched it for many years, and he didn’t think it was particularly beautiful. If the perfect score is 100, it can only be given to 60 or 70. But I think the Aegean Sea in Izmir is particularly beautiful. After flying back to Istanbul from Izmir, we took advantage of the last afternoon free time to visit the most famous local Bazaar (Kapali Carsi). Almost all Chinese tourists who have been to Istanbul have visited here. It is said that this is one of the largest and oldest trading markets in the world. It has at least 22 entrances, 26 exits, 58 indoor streets, and more than 4,000 shops. Shops. The Grand Bazaar was originally built in 1455 (completed in 1461) by the seventh-generation Sultan of Ottoman Turkey, Sultan Mohammed II. It is known for its Middle Eastern style jewelry, local lamps, Turkish ceramics, Indian spices, and Persian carpets. Yu Shi. When savvy buyers and tourists visit the Grand Bazaar, they will slam their faces when they see the products they like, otherwise the person who is “slaughtered” must be yourself. Even in the Grand Bazaar, each store owner’s price is different for the same product. If you plan to buy some special souvenirs, it’s best to stroll around the more remote Bazaar streets. In order not to buy inferior handicrafts, we even spent an hour and a half in front of a pottery workshop, watching the craftsmen production on spot. In the end, I got a beautiful ceramic bottle. In addition to hand made on the bottom of the bottle, there was also the word “lead”. Someone was staring at it. The craftsman’s craftsmanship is indeed very high, but the price is three times that of ordinary bottles. The city of Istanbul at night is still so charming, taxis passing by noisy neighborhoods, churches and mosques illuminated by spotlights are even more sacred, and the smell of barbecue and roasted chestnuts from time to time outside the car windows makes people move their index fingers. The dessert stalls on the roadside are filled with all kinds of exquisite chocolates. As long as you look at it, you can’t help feeling the silky and fragrant taste. It’s just like Turkey itself, with the mysterious in it. The temptation to resist

Volume of eight billion euros Immediate climate program decided

Status: 23.06.2021 12:01 p.m.

The federal cabinet has launched an emergency program for climate protection. The program has a volume of eight billion euros – the promotion of energy-efficient buildings is the largest item. The federal government has decided on a so-called immediate program for climate protection worth a good eight billion euros. The program is part of the federal budget for 2022, presented by Federal Finance Minister Olaf Scholz. The climate finance plan is intended to help promote the switch to climate-friendly technologies and to achieve the federal government’s new climate targets.

Largest amount for energy-efficient buildings

The package of measures includes around three dozen funding programs for investments, for example in the building, energy and transport sectors, most of which will be allocated to the years 2022 and 2023. With 4.5 billion euros in the next two years, the largest sum is to go into promoting energy-efficient buildings. A total of one billion euros will also be earmarked for climate-friendly social housing in the coming years; 150 million euros should be available for this in 2022. The plan also includes the plan to raise the minimum energy standards for new buildings.

Hundreds of millions for climate protection contracts

The federal government intends to provide another larger amount – 650.2 million euros – for climate protection agreements with industry. These contracts are state funding programs that are intended to offset the additional costs for climate-friendly production, for example for the use of green hydrogen. The steel industry is to receive 100 million euros for converting its blast furnaces to hydrogen-based production processes. The total funding for industry amounts to 860 million euros. There are also more than a billion more for traffic. For example, more than 300 million euros have been budgeted for the expansion of the cycling infrastructure.

Scholz speaks of “money well invested”

After the cabinet decision, the Federal Finance Minister spoke of a “clear signal”: Germany should “become a pioneer in climate protection”. He praised the plan as “money well spent”. Man-made climate change is “the greatest challenge of our time”, continued Scholz.

In the past two years, the federal government had already invested more than 80 billion euros in climate protection projects. The financial plan that has now been adopted is a template for the coming legislative period. Only then can the Bundestag deal with it again within the framework of budget deliberations and adopt the program

A Chongqing driver broke the news: Recently, many Didi drivers have received warnings of punishment for engaging in online car-hailing operations without authorization. Those who received the information were fined a minimum of 10,000 yuan.

Judging from the text messages sent by the fined drivers, the general idea is: if a motor vehicle conducts business activities on the Didi platform without obtaining a business license, it engages in online car-hailing business activities without authorization. It must be processed within 30 days from the date of receipt of the notification, including the order number. It’s all clearly stated.

Most of the drivers who received punishment reminders were drivers who did not have “double certificates”, and someone broke the news that they had ran the car in February. They have not ran through so far, and they have also received information; some drivers have also received more than one fine information. . Judging from the current situation, there are about 10 WeChat QQ groups formed by the drivers after receiving the notice, with the number of each group ranging from 200 to 500, and at least several thousand drivers have received text messages.

Not only in Chongqing, Ma’anshan driver Li Cheng (pseudonym) registered for online car-hailing business for just 3 days. He was impounded for engaging in online car-hailing business activities without a license and faced a fine of 10,000 yuan.

In more than a month, there were 11 online ride-hailing drivers in Ma’anshan City who were known to face the same situation as him. Do not “dual certificate” when registering, and the sports car said it violated the regulations? In recent years, the rise of online car-hailing has brought a lot of convenience to travel. The services of various platforms such as Didi, T3, and Cao Cao have even become the main means of transportation for many people to go to work, and they have also attracted many drivers to stop by. But what puzzles these drivers is that the online car-hailing platform does not require the driver to provide “dual certificates” (“Online Booking Taxi Car Transport Certificate” and “Online Booking Taxi Driver Certificate”) to register normally during registration. At the time of dispatch, there was no indication that the lack of dual certificates was an “illegal operation”, which caused most drivers to be found out of violation after being investigated. Liang Bing of Ma’anshan registered as an online ride-hailing driver on the Didi platform at the end of 2020. He said that after the registration was successful, the platform had prompted that his “online ride-hailing driver certificate” had failed the review, but the platform gave it more than half a year. The “compliance grace period” requires him to apply for uploading an “online car-hailing driver’s license” before June 4, 2021, otherwise “the dispatch of orders will be restricted.” This reminder Liang Bing didn’t take it to heart, “Because I don’t know what my income is, and I don’t plan to run for a long time. Since there is a grace period, I can run and watch first, but I won’t do it.” Liang Bing said, the platform only reminded that it was not uploaded. “Online car hire driver’s license” will affect the dispatch of orders, and there is no notification of the risk of car detention and fines after being investigated. At the time of investigation, the platform showed that Liang Bing still had a 71-day compliance grace period. “If you know I’ll be fined on the road and I won’t run. I made more than 5,000 in three months, and a fine was 10,000. Isn’t this a pitted driver?” When Liang Bing was investigated, the platform showed that there was still a 71-day grace period for compliance Liang Bing also contacted the driver’s hotline of the Didi platform many times, and at the same time reported the situation of the vehicle being investigated on the driver’s platform, but no one has contacted him for resolution. “During the promotion, the platform only said that the registration is simple, the income is high, and it didn’t say what certification is needed. We thought it was legal to be able to take the order.” The driver Li Cheng said that after being investigated, the drivers went to Didi, Ma’anshan together. The outlets asked for an explanation, but it was not resolved. In order not to affect the use of the car, most drivers have paid their own fines. Operating online car-hailing without “dual certificates” will result in a fine of 10,000-30,000 In recent years, with the rapid growth of the online car-hailing market, relevant departments such as the Ministry of Transport have been introducing and adjusting relevant policies. The editor learned that as early as July 2016, seven ministries and commissions including the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology jointly issued the “Interim Measures for the Administration of Online Taxi Booking Service”. To obtain the “Online Reservation Taxi Transport Permit”, the driver who provides services needs to obtain the “Online Appointment Taxi Driver Permit”, referred to as “Double Pass”. In accordance with the above regulations, if anyone engages in online car-hailing business activities without obtaining a business license or in disguised form, the taxi administrative department at or above the county level will order corrections, give a warning, and impose a fine of 10,000 yuan up to 30,000 yuan, which constitutes a crime. , Investigate criminal responsibility in accordance with the law. This regulation will come into effect on November 1, 2016. According to The Paper, the comprehensive transportation administration departments in Guangzhou, Shanghai, Chengdu, Hangzhou and many other places have stated that the operation of online car-hailing requires “double certificates”, and illegal operations will face the risk of vehicle detention and fines. Driver registration on multiple online car-hailing platforms does not require “double certificates” Although relevant departments made clear regulations on the “dual certificates” for online car-hailing in 2016, some reporters investigated multiple online car-hailing platforms such as Didi Chuxing, Shouqi Chuxing, Cao Cao Chuxing, Ruqi Chuxing, etc., and found In the “driver joining conditions” and “registration information”, there is no mandatory requirement for the “dual certificate”, and some platforms do not even provide risk warnings for the “dual certificate”. in Didi Travel Platform , To register as an online ride-hailing driver only needs to provide four materials: ID card, driver’s license, driving license, and vehicle photo. In the “conditions for joining Didi’s online ride-hailing”, only the age of the driver, the type of driving and the crime Records, license plates, vehicle age, etc. are stipulated, and online ride-hailing drivers are not required to have “dual certificates.” Didi Chuxing does not require “dual certificates” for driver registration, nor does it indicate the risk of undocumented in Shouqi car-hailing driver app Regarding the driver’s joining conditions and vehicle joining conditions, there is no provision or reminder for the “dual certificate”. After the driver meets the basic age, driving experience and other conditions, he only needs to provide his ID card, driver’s license, driving license, and vehicle photo to register. Go through. Shouqi car-hailing drivers did not require “dual certificates” in joining While in Cao Cao Travel On the Cao Cao franchise driver app under its banner, among the materials required for registration of car owners, “Online Car-hailing Practitioner Qualification Certificate” and “Online Car-hailing Transport Permit” are displayed as “optional” status. Drivers can still register normally even if they do not have “dual certificates” ,Orders. In Cao Cao’s driver joining, “dual certificate” is an “optional” option Ruqi travel At present, the channel for special car drivers to join has been stopped, and only the owners of downwind cars are allowed to join. According to the customer service staff of the platform, the platform does not have a “double certificate” requirement for Shunfeng drivers to join. Drivers upload ID cards and other certificates as required on the APP, and they can accept orders after review. If the driver is investigated and punished by the law enforcement agency for being undocumented, he must resolve it by himself. Who gives the drivers an explanation? Now many people have reported the situation to the online car-hailing customer service, but have not received a specific response, and how to deal with it has not been determined. And this large-scale driver has been fined. What responsibilities does the ride-hailing platform bear in this? Why do the relevant departments only fine the drivers and let Didi leave it alone? Has the online car-hailing platform obtained operating permits in the relevant cities? Has the relevant department publicized it? The platform knows that there is no license and the document is illegal, why does it send the driver back to the driver? For most drivers who make a living, the fined money is not a small amount for many people. I hope the platform and society can give them an explanation. Do you have any friends who run online car-hailing? Has anyone received this penalty text message?

Burden on world trade Freighters back up off southern China

As of: 21.06.2021 8:59 a.m.

The container ships are stowed in the fourth largest port in the world. The reason is a corona outbreak in Shenzhen-Yantian. The international movement of goods is impaired – possibly until the end of the year.

From Steffen Wurzel, ARD studio Shanghai

The congestion of the container ships off southern China is worse than that Blockade of the Suez Canal in March This is how Vincent Clerc, manager of the Danish shipping company Maersk, summed it up in a conversation with journalists in mid-June. At times, around 130 container ships from all over the world were anchored off the port of Shenzhen-Yantian, as reported by the Bloomberg news agency.

Weeks-long consequences for world trade

The reason for the traffic jam is a new – albeit small – corona outbreak in the southern Chinese part of Guangdong, where Shenzhen is located. Because the local authorities ordered the port of Shenzhen to be partially closed due to the corona, ships could not dock and cast off. Supply chains worldwide are out of step. German companies in the Guangdong region are also reporting that department stores are sometimes overcrowded. In the meantime, the situation in Guangdong has normalized, but weeks will pass before the backlog has completely cleared, estimates Nick Marro, an analyst for world trade at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in Hong Kong. The backlog will therefore continue for weeks through the global supply chains.

Traffic jam in the fourth largest port in the world

Shenzhen-Yantian is the fourth largest container port in the world; Last year more than 27 million standard containers (TEU) were handled there. For comparison: In Hamburg there were fewer than nine million containers in 2020, i.e. around a third of them.

The logistics delays are a problem especially for the tech and electronics industry: around 90 percent of all electronics exports from China go through the port of Shenzhen-Yantian. Analyst Nick Marro expects the situation to remain tense, given the global openings after the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Relaxation probably only towards the end of the year

“There is no sign of an end to global consumer demand for goods and products. In many western countries, stocks are usually replenished in the third quarter of the year, which continues to ensure high trading activity,” says Marro. “This suggests that the tensions in global logistics and at the ports will not ease until the fourth quarter of the year.” In China, almost no reports are made of the container ship congestion in front of the port of Shenzhen-Yantian

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Mining in Bolivia Lithium rush in the Andes

As of: 06/20/2021 4:40 p.m.

The largest lithium deposits on earth are believed to be under the Uyuni salt lake in Bolivia. The planned dismantling of the metal, which is important for batteries, raises hopes, but is controversial because of the high water consumption.

By Anne Herrberg, ARD Studio Buenos Aires, and Matthias Ebert, ARD studio Rio de Janeiro

It lies dazzling white between the majestic peaks of the Bolivian Andes, an area nine times the size of Berlin: the Uyuni salt lake. Hidden underneath is a treasure: white gold, lithium, or as Panfilo Huayllas, Mayor of Rio Grande says: “our future”. He demands: “All communities around the salt lake and all Bolivians must benefit from the lithium that is under this salt crust.

Lithium, the lightest metal on earth, is required for lithium-ion batteries. They are not only found in cell phones and laptops, but also in electric cars. Without lithium there is no e-mobility – and nowhere in the world are more reserves believed than here, on the roof of the Andes.

Bolivia doesn’t just want to be a supplier of raw materials

But Bolivia wants to be more than just a supplier of raw materials. “We local residents have to share in the profits, because we will feel the effects of lithium industrialization here in Rio Grande,” says Mayor Huayllas.

Lithium is said to be a driver for Bolivia’s industrialization. The plan is to build the batteries yourself. Ex-President Evo Morales was once looking for partners for this project – and found them in a German medium-sized company: ACISA from Zimmer ob Rottweil on the edge of the Black Forest. It was a deal of the century. But it burst in 2019 , after the election overshadowed by allegations of fraud and Morales’ flight into exile. Since then, the German-Bolivian project has been on hold.

The lithium deal negotiated by ex-President Morales collapsed in 2019. Image: AFP

Not everyone is enthusiastic about it anyway. Luis Machaca is the spokesman for a citizens’ initiative that opposes the project. “The Germans wanted to mine our raw material behind our backs, with a contract for 70 years,” he says. “They may be a good partner, but they have neither the technical means nor the technology.”

Lithium mining uses up a lot of precious water

What does mining mean for people, but also for the sensitive ecosystem? It is about the most precious commodity on the roof of the Andes: water.

A look across the border into the Atacama Desert to Chile: SQM has been mining lithium there for 25 years. The brine is pumped up from 40 meters, then evaporates in basins over months until a lithium-containing slag remains. It is a very water-intensive process, of all places in one of the driest regions in the world, says the Chilean biologist Cristina Dorador. “We can see from satellite images over the past 20 years that the soil has lost moisture,” she says. At the same time, the ground is heating up and the vegetation is receding. “These changes are directly related to lithium production over the past 20 years.”

Water protection should be improved

The company promises to make mining more sustainable. In Chile’s new constitution, on which the biologist Dorador will also be co-writing, environmental and water protection should be a top priority. Local residents like Cristian Toroca remain skeptical. “The company had not previously intended to involve local residents, that bothers us about this group,” he says. “They’re pulling this mineral out of the ground to sell in Europe as a clean product, but that’s a lie.”

In Bolivia it is still unclear who will be awarded the contract: the Germans are competing with Chinese and US companies. Panfilo Huayllas continues to hope that the white gold will bring prosperity to his community. But he too says: not at any price. “Alternative ways of supplying lithium production with water in the future must be found. If they only tap our wells, we will ruin the future of our children.”

The grand occasion is so because this year’s 618 is a double milestone for JD.com. On the one hand, as a single-handed establishment of 618, it has developed into a mid-year festival in which all walks of life compete to participate. This year is the 18th year of JD 618. On the other hand, when “choose one of the two” has completely become a thing of the past, in this year’s 618, which has the meaning of “carrying on the past and opening up the future”, JD.com, which was once chosen one of the two, also released greater momentum and naturally assumed the role of 618. Responsibility to demonstrate new development directions. The significance is great, and the responsibilities are heavy, but as new and old players such as Tmall, Douyin, Kuaishou, and Pinduoduo are all “suffocating big moves”, JD’s pressure and challenges are not small. What’s interesting is that there could have been some vigorous big moves. JD.com, which “made a big news” for this year’s extraordinary 618, was just staring at providing businesses with a better business environment and providing consumers with a better experience. These two things are carried out step by step in a relatively low-key manner. Jingdong has changed. From a powerful platform to a low-key server; from a home game controller to a behind-the-scenes supporter. But it was in this 18-year-old JD.com “adult ceremony” that merchants became more lively and consumers were more satisfied. Merchants “before going on stage”, Jingdong “behind the scenes” This year’s JD 618 is a “show venue” entirely owned by merchants and consumers. Merchants will perform on stage with great affection, while JD.com has become a “server” behind the scenes, quietly guaranteeing the excitement of the “show”. Thus, won the constant applause of consumers on the stage. Earlier, Jingdong announced that during the 618 period, it will help more than 230 brands to achieve orders exceeding 100 million yuan. In order to achieve this goal, Jingdong, the “service provider” behind the scenes, has implemented a series of measures throughout the event, creating the lowest cost and most efficient JD 618 for merchants in history, allowing them to be the “absolute protagonist” at the year-end ceremony. Enjoy “show”. First of all, the “entry method” is simple enough, the “program presentation” is efficient enough, and the “performance environment” is fair enough. As a result, hundreds of thousands of brand merchants, 3 million offline stores, and more than 20 million people in the entire industry chain will flourish. Compared with the past, JD.com has simplified the business entry process, and can complete the entry information submission in an average of 30 minutes, which is three times faster than before. At the same time, in order to improve the operating efficiency of merchants, JD.com’s merchant back-end management tool “Jingmai” accurately matches the growth tasks for merchants of different operating levels, and allocates a variety of free rights to enhance the comprehensive operating capabilities of the store. For businesses with multiple stores, “Jingmai” can support businesses to log in at the same time. Not only that, in order to allow merchants to better welcome the 618, JD.com also specially optimized the “exclusive customer service” function, and launched a number of new functions such as batch invitations and one-click marketing message access. If merchants use them reasonably, they can provide customer service Operational efficiency is doubled, and the conversion rate of exclusive customer service reach is increased by 10%. After ensuring the simplicity and efficiency of the 618 “stage”, “fairness” needs to be taken into account. Through systems such as “Hubao Hammer” and “Jingying Insurance”, JD.com can thoroughly investigate and clean up high-risk stores through risk management and control measures, and promptly and effectively stop malicious behaviors from intruding on store operations, and escort merchants across the platform. At present, JD.com “Hubaohammer” has escorted more than 40 billion brands, and “Jingyingbao” has helped businesses avoid losses of more than 1.2 billion yuan from January to April 2021 alone. When JD.com has set up a sufficiently attractive 618 “stage”, there will be hundreds of thousands of brand merchants, 3 million offline stores, and more than 20 million people performing on the same stage in the entire industry chain. During the 618 period of JD.com alone, over 30,000 new brands/new stores appeared on JD.com, and nearly 2.44 million new products were launched on JD.com. Among them, a large number of cutting-edge fast-moving brands, industry-leading brands such as Yuanqi Forest, Li Ziqi, Guanyun, Sandunban, and Sanban, have opened official flagship stores on JD.com. Secondly, with both “performance guidance” and “program rewards”, JD 618 has become the “largest incremental field” for businesses and industries. In today’s consumer era where channels have become infinitely dusty, no matter how fragrant the wine is, one is afraid of the depths of the alleys, and no matter how good the “performance” is, the audience is afraid of stunned. In order to attract the attention of consumers to the greatest extent, JD.com “Jing Zhuntong” launched the “Beijing Speed ​​Push” minimalist advertising model, deployed “new/new products/explosive products” scene-based advertising, and revised and upgraded “JD Direct Investment”. Measures such as these have greatly improved the efficiency of business advertising operations and helped stores efficiently attract traffic. At the same time, during the 618 period, JD.com launched the “Qianmo-omni-channel marketing incentive plan”. In addition to supporting brands and merchants in business scenarios such as CPS, Jingzhantong Advertising, and Donglian Plan, the brand also purchased advertising resources independently outside the station. After JD.com reaches the policy threshold, a single brand can also receive virtual gold rewards of up to 1 million and traffic rewards of up to 3 million UVs. In addition, the JD Live Broadcasting Base number also vigorously supported industry belt merchants during the 618 period, focusing on “good source” IP live broadcast, helping over 100 industry belt products for brand promotion and product sales. Judging from the official JD.com battle report, on June 1st, the “good start” of the whole day, more than 60% of the core store orders have increased by more than 100% year-on-year, major brand merchants are ushering in explosive growth, JD has become the brand merchants Maximum incremental field”. In addition, the performance of the new stores is very impressive. The average single-store turnover of the core stores settled in this year during JD 618 is 4.3 times the average single-store turnover of the core stores settled last year during the 618 period of that year. Finally, the “reserve force” is sufficient, and JD.com is helping the merchants with their wonderful and long-term “performance”. Unlike daily activities, 618 is a carnival involving all citizens. Although the turnover of merchants will increase explosively, at the same time, for many merchants, especially small and medium-sized merchants, there will be a certain amount of financial pressure to prepare sufficient goods in advance. In order to help merchants alleviate the pressure on liquidity of funds, JD.com’s financial products such as Jingxiaodai and Jingbaobei have allowed businesses to stock up and expand their operations without worry. For example, Beijing Microloan products launched a number of activities such as special withdrawals and interest rate discounts for merchants on the Jingdong platform during the 618 period, providing merchants with more than 250,000 funds and special withdrawals exceeding 1 billion yuan. Since the launch of 618, JD has provided more than 200 billion yuan in financial support to 300,000 online and offline small, medium and micro enterprises, providing them with strong capital guarantee for stocking and replenishment, and helping businesses achieve growth. From creating a simple, efficient, fair and transparent operating environment, to reducing costs and increasing efficiency with precise traffic support and marketing rewards, to reducing the pressure on merchants to stock up funds through financial support, and eliminating worries, one measure is implemented to users When experiencing with merchants, JD.com, which returned to the back of the scene, showed even more the light of a “service provider”. *The pictures in this article are all from the Internet

[ 直辖市重庆以3205.42万人居新一线城市第一位，也居全国所有城市第一位。 ]

In addition to first-tier cities, new first-tier cities are also key areas for current population influx.

Based on the data from the seventh national census, a reporter from China Business News analyzed the total population of 15 new first-tier cities and their ten-year changes and found that 11 of the 15 new first-tier cities have a permanent resident population exceeding 10 million. The remaining four cities also exceeded 9 million; in the past ten years, Chengdu has the largest population increase, and Xi’an has the highest growth rate.

According to the “2021 City Business Charm Ranking List” recently released by China Business News and the New First-tier Cities Research Institute, Chengdu, Hangzhou, Chongqing, Xi’an, Suzhou, Wuhan, Nanjing, Tianjin, Zhengzhou, Changsha, Dongguan, Foshan, Ningbo, Qingdao and Shenyang has become a new first-tier city in 2021.

11 new first-tier cities over 10 million

The data shows that among the 15 cities, 11 cities have permanent residents exceeding the 10 million mark, namely Chongqing, Chengdu, Tianjin, Xi’an, Suzhou, Zhengzhou, Wuhan, Hangzhou, Dongguan, Qingdao and Changsha. Two of these cities exceed 20 million, namely Chongqing and Chengdu in the southwest.

Chongqing, a municipality directly under the Central Government, ranks first among the new first-tier cities with 3,205,200 people, and it also ranks first among all cities in the country. The total area of ​​Chongqing reaches 82,400 square kilometers, which is equivalent to a medium-sized province. According to the Communiqué of the Seventh National Census of Chongqing issued by the Chongqing Municipal Bureau of Statistics, by region, the permanent population of the main urban area is 21.122 million, accounting for 65.90%, of which the permanent population of the central urban area is 10.343 million, accounting for 32.27%. The permanent population of the main city new area is 10.7789 million, accounting for 33.63%; the permanent population of the urban group in the Three Gorges reservoir area in northeast Chongqing is 8.0646 million, accounting for 25.16%; the permanent population of the urban group in the Wuling mountainous area in southeast Chongqing is 2,867,200, accounting for 8.94%.

Apart from Chongqing, the permanent resident population of Chengdu, another major city in the southwest region, exceeded the 20 million mark, reaching 20.938 million, ranking second among the new first-tier cities and fourth among all cities, surpassing the two cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen. A first-tier city.

The permanent resident population of Tianjin, a municipality directly under the Central Government, reached 13.8661 million, ranking third in the new first-tier cities. Since then, Xi’an, Suzhou, Zhengzhou, and Wuhan are all in the 12 million echelon. Among them, Zhengzhou’s performance is quite interesting, with its total population surpassing Wuhan, the “nine province thoroughfare”, and becoming the most populous city in central China.

The total population of Hangzhou is also close to 12 million, closely following Wuhan. Tang Hairu, deputy chairman of the Expert Committee of Hangzhou Planning Commission, analyzed by China Business News that the rapid population growth of Hangzhou is mainly due to the rapid development of the new economy and digital economy in recent years, which provides more development opportunities.

At the end of May, the Hangzhou Municipal Bureau of Planning and Natural Resources issued the “Hangzhou Municipal Land and Space Master Plan (2021-2035)” (draft), proposing that by 2035, the permanent population will be around 15 million, and the service and management population will be around 20 million. .

Dongguan, Qingdao and Changsha are new members of the ranks of cities with a population of tens of millions. Among them, Dongguan has become the third most populous city in Guangdong Province with a permanent population of more than 10 million after Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Peng Peng, executive chairman of the Guangdong Institutional Reform Research Association, analyzed the report of China Business News that Shenzhen is small in size and has many functions. In the past, the area around Dongguan and Shenzhen was relatively prosperous, with developed industries and a large population. Many people from Shenzhen came to live there. In recent years, under the impetus of Huawei, the Songshan Lake Industrial Park has risen, which has led to a huge increase in the population of the surrounding areas.

In addition to the 11 cities with a population of 10 million, the four cities of Foshan, Ningbo, Nanjing and Shenyang are below the 10 million mark, but they all exceed 9 million. These cities are also important reserves for my country’s cities with a population of 10 million in the future.

Among them, Nanjing has a population of 9,314,700. It is currently the only city with a permanent population of less than 10 million among the top ten cities in my country’s economic aggregate. In the future, Nanjing still needs to continue to expand and strengthen the central city platform and enhance the provincial capital. The primacy of the city.

Chengdu has the largest increase and Xi’an has the fastest growth

Judging from the changes in the past ten years, 13 of the 15 cities have increased their permanent population by more than 1 million people, and 10 of them have increased by more than 2 million people. The top three cities in terms of increase are all national centers. city.

Chengdu ranked first in terms of increase. Compared with the sixth national census in 2010, the permanent resident population of Chengdu increased by 5.8189 million. Among all cities in the country, this increase is second only to the first-tier cities Shenzhen and Guangzhou, ranking third. In the past ten years, the population of Sichuan Province has further gathered in Chengdu, the first city, and the proportion of Chengdu’s population in Sichuan Province has increased from 18.8% in 2010 to 25.02%.

An analysis by the Chengdu Bureau of Statistics pointed out that since the first national census in 1953, the total permanent population of Chengdu has continued to rise, and the average annual growth rate in the past ten years has ranked first among all censuses. The continuous improvement of Chengdu’s population attractiveness and agglomeration is in line with the improvement of the city’s energy level, fully demonstrating the city’s strong attractiveness, and in recent years, Chengdu has continued to promote the overall transformation of urban function positioning, business logic, and governance methods, and accelerate Optimizing the urban spatial structure, continuously improving the environment for entrepreneurship and employment, and accelerating the construction of high-quality livable places are closely related.

After Chengdu, Xi’an, another western city, increased its population by 4,485,100 in ten years, ranking second among new first-tier cities and fourth among all cities in the country. In terms of growth rate, Xi’an’s population has increased by 52.97% over the past ten years, leading the way among the 15 new first-tier cities and is the only city with an increase of more than 50%.

Zhang Baotong, president of the Shaanxi Urban Economic and Cultural Research Association, analyzed to a reporter from China Business News that in recent years, Xixian New District has been under the management of Xi’an, and Xi’an has been very active in attracting investment. After many big projects have come, talents have also gathered. At the same time, Xi’an vigorously opened up the threshold for settlement and attracted quite a few talents. In addition, as the leading city in the Northwest, Xi’an has no central city in its surrounding area that can rival Xi’an. Xi’an has a strong agglomeration capacity for surrounding areas.

According to Zhang Baotong’s analysis, Xi’an’s higher education strength is very strong, ranking among the top in the country, and national defense technology is leading the country. However, due to the lagging development of the private economy, many of Xi’an’s scientific research results have been transformed in Guangdong and the Yangtze River Delta. Therefore, Xi’an must accelerate the development of private technology in order to better undertake and integrate.

The permanent resident population of Zhengzhou, another national central city, increased by 3.97 million from 2010, ranking third among 15 new first-tier cities, with a ten-year growth of 46.07%, and ranking second among 15 cities.

Henan, where Zhengzhou is located, is the province with the largest registered population in my country, with a registered population of over 100 million and a permanent population of 99.36 million. As the provincial capital, Zhengzhou has a large economic hinterland. After 2008, the Zhengzhou Airport Economic Zone has achieved rapid development through the creation of airport economic industries. The rapid development of the industry has attracted the population to gather in Zhengzhou.

The permanent population of Changsha has grown by 42.64% in ten years, ranking third among the 15 cities. The proportion of the total population in Hunan Province has increased from 10.72% to 15.12%, an increase of 4.4%.

Researcher Tong Zhongxian, director of the Urban Development Research Center of Hunan Academy of Social Sciences, analyzed that the rapid population growth of Changsha is related to the rapid development of equipment manufacturing, cultural and entertainment industries in Changsha in recent years. Industrial development has provided a large number of employment opportunities and attracted population inflows from surrounding areas.

Take the equipment manufacturing industry as an example. In recent years, equipment manufacturing companies such as Sany Heavy Industry, Zoomlion, and Sunward Intelligent have emerged in Changsha. In the cultural industry, Changsha has also produced Internet celebrity brands such as Cha Yan Yue Se.

In addition, in the past ten years, the increase in permanent residents in the three cities of Hangzhou, Chongqing and Changsha has exceeded the 3 million mark; the increase in Wuhan, Foshan, Suzhou and Dongguan has exceeded 2 million.

Hitler, the head of state of Nazi Germany, smugly called the Battle of Kiev “the largest encirclement in the history of world wars.”

The Battle of Kiev was a large-scale siege that took place in Ukraine on July 7, 1941 during the Second World War. It is considered the largest siege in history.It fought as Barbarossa on August 23, 1941 [1] As of September 26, 1941, it was called the Kiev Defense Battle in Soviet history. The battle was unprecedentedly tragic. On September 20, the city of Kiev was captured by the German 6th Army. On the same day, the German 46th Panzer Corps arrived and entered the battle as a fresh force. At the same time, the Soviet army also continued to invest in new forces, trying to help the trapped Soviet army break through, but they were all repelled by the German army. By September 26, the Battle of Kiev ended. Most of the Soviet Army’s 5th, 21st, 37th, and 26th Army Groups, and one of the 40th and 38th Army Groups were annihilated, and 650,000 people were captured.

During the battle, almost the entire Southwest Front Army of the Soviet Red Army was surrounded by the Germans. A total of 662,000 Red Army troops were captured. The German encirclement in Kiev was not tightly sealed. Small groups of Red Army broke through the encirclement and escaped after the Germans closed the encirclement, including Semyon Bujon. Marshal Semyon Konstantinovich Timosingo and political commissar Khrushchev.

The Northern Army Group is commanded by Marshal Loeb, starting from East Prussia, passing through Devinsk and Ostrov, and passing through the central and western regions of the Soviet Union, with the goal of completely destroying Leningrad, which symbolizes the Soviet power; the Central Army Group is commanded by Marshal Bok , Starting east of Warsaw, after passing Brest, Minsk, and Smolensk, attacked the capital of the Soviet Union, Moscow; the Army Group of the South, commanded by Marshal Lundstedt, attacked Ukraine, the densely populated agricultural heartland of the Soviet Union. After launching from Lublin to the Danube Estuary, it took Kiev, then attacked the Donbass, and then invaded the steppes of southern Russia. The ultimate goal is to advance to the Volga River to occupy the oil-rich Caucasus.

At the end of August 1941, after several red-faced arguments with Guderian, Hitler finally got his wish to transfer the 2nd Armored Group Army, which belongs to the Central Army Group, to the Southern Army Group, and rushed thousands of miles south, east of Kiev. Successfully rendezvous with the troops of the Southern Army Group. The rapid advancement of the German Panzer Corps was far beyond Budjoni’s expectations and failed to take effective measures to prevent the encirclement. Due to successive defeats, Budjoni was removed from the post of commander-in-chief of the Southwest Front Army and was succeeded by Soviet Marshal Timoshenko.

On September 16, 1941, the 1st Panzer Army led by Kleist and the 2nd Panzer Army led by Guderian successfully completed their meeting in Lohvica, 200 kilometers east of Kiev. Although the Southwest Front of the Soviet Union had a large number, it lacked mobility and was unable to escape from the palm of the Nazis. More than 600,000 Red Army soldiers were besieged around Kiev. After the besieged Red Army continued to fight for half a month, almost all of them The German forces surrendered.

Hitler, the head of state of Nazi Germany, smugly called the Battle of Kiev “the largest encirclement in the history of world wars.”

The Battle of Kiev was a large-scale siege that took place in Ukraine on July 7, 1941 during the Second World War. It is considered the largest siege in history.It fought as Barbarossa on August 23, 1941 [1] As of September 26, 1941, it was called the Kiev Defense Battle in Soviet history. The battle was unprecedentedly tragic. On September 20, the city of Kiev was captured by the German 6th Army. On the same day, the German 46th Panzer Corps arrived and entered the battle as a fresh force. At the same time, the Soviet army also continued to invest in new forces, trying to help the trapped Soviet army break through, but they were all repelled by the German army. By September 26, the Battle of Kiev ended. Most of the Soviet Army’s 5th, 21st, 37th, and 26th Army Groups, and one of the 40th and 38th Army Groups were annihilated, and 650,000 people were captured.

During the battle, almost the entire Southwest Front Army of the Soviet Red Army was surrounded by the Germans. A total of 662,000 Red Army troops were captured. The German encirclement in Kiev was not tightly sealed. Small groups of Red Army broke through the encirclement and escaped after the Germans closed the encirclement, including Semyon Bujon. Marshal Semyon Konstantinovich Timosingo and political commissar Khrushchev.

The Northern Army Group is commanded by Marshal Loeb, starting from East Prussia, passing through Devinsk and Ostrov, and passing through the central and western regions of the Soviet Union, with the goal of completely destroying Leningrad, which symbolizes the Soviet power; the Central Army Group is commanded by Marshal Bok , Starting east of Warsaw, after passing Brest, Minsk, and Smolensk, attacked the capital of the Soviet Union, Moscow; the Army Group of the South, commanded by Marshal Lundstedt, attacked Ukraine, the densely populated agricultural heartland of the Soviet Union. After launching from Lublin to the Danube Estuary, it took Kiev, then attacked the Donbass, and then invaded the steppes of southern Russia. The ultimate goal is to advance to the Volga River to occupy the oil-rich Caucasus.

At the end of August 1941, after several red-faced arguments with Guderian, Hitler finally got his wish to transfer the 2nd Armored Group Army, which belongs to the Central Army Group, to the Southern Army Group, and rushed thousands of miles south, east of Kiev. Successfully rendezvous with the troops of the Southern Army Group. The rapid advancement of the German Panzer Corps was far beyond Budjoni’s expectations and failed to take effective measures to prevent the encirclement. Due to successive defeats, Budjoni was removed from the post of commander-in-chief of the Southwest Front Army and was succeeded by Soviet Marshal Timoshenko.

On September 16, 1941, the 1st Panzer Army led by Kleist and the 2nd Panzer Army led by Guderian successfully completed their meeting in Lohvica, 200 kilometers east of Kiev. Although the Southwest Front of the Soviet Union had a large number, it lacked mobility and was unable to escape from the palm of the Nazis. More than 600,000 Red Army soldiers were besieged around Kiev. After the besieged Red Army continued to fight for half a month, almost all of them The German forces surrendered.

Many criminals have focused on these groups who do not have a deep understanding of cryptocurrencies and launched various scams. Recently, South Korea has seen one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud cases.

According to CCTV Finance Channel, South Korean police recently disclosed that At least 70,000 people have been defrauded for a total of about 3.85 trillion won, or about 22.1 billion yuan, which is more than twice the total accumulated losses of cryptocurrency crimes in South Korea in the past four years, making it the largest cryptocurrency fraud case in South Korea in recent years.

Under the guise of cryptocurrency investment, this exchange has used short-term high yields such as 300% as bait from August last year to defraud investors of funds and use newcomers’ funds to pay for the return on investment of old users, which is typical Ponzi scheme.

Most of the deceived people are elderly people who are drawn into the game by acquaintances and who don’t know much about cryptocurrencies. They invested in retirement funds and even mortgaged their real estate. Some elderly people attracted a family of 12 people and invested more than 570 yuan Ten thousand yuan, there are still people who still believe that they can make money back, and are unwilling to report the crime to the police.

There are more and more hot scams in the cryptocurrency market

In addition, the domestic police have also detected multiple cases of cryptocurrency fraud recently. Among them, a man in Suzhou was a virtual currency investment enthusiast. He strayed into the virtual currency investment scam and joined a WeChat group of “professionals” with only 210,000 yuan. There is 2,000 yuan left and cannot be withdrawn yet.

According to the police, the reason for the high success rate of this kind of investment fraud is that, on the one hand, the fraud gangs target people with investment needs; on the other hand, the scam gangs have also spent a lot of energy and impersonating investors in the micro-group. Sending fake screenshots of making money in the website to set off the atmosphere and let the victims gradually relax their vigilance.

Source: Fast Technology

Largest Lake Windermere in England The romantic wedding photography session turns tragic when the precious diamond engagement ring unfortunately falls into the lake. Lucky for the couple Rebecca Chaukria and Viki Patel found a ‘gentleman’ right before the official wedding ceremony. Angus Hosking, a free diver, received a wedding invitation after finding an engagement ring that fell from a woman’s hand at the bottom of Britain’s largest lake. Rebecca Chaukria, the girl who lost her engagement ring, said the special gift fell from her hand while taking wedding photos on a breakwater at Lake Windermere, the largest natural lake in the UK. Viki Patel, her fiance, said that despite his best efforts, he could not see through the water to find a ring for Rebecca Chaukria. The couple returned to the hotel and contacted freediver Angus Hosking. This man quickly ran to and dived into the lake in search of a white gold ring with diamonds. Hosking used an underwater metal detector to search for the ring and within 20 minutes, after a few false detections, he brought the ring ashore and returned it to the couple. Viki Patel described the freelancer as an ‘excellent guy’, and when Angus Hosking returned to shore, the couple repeatedly thanked him. Angus Hosking is a volunteer with the Lake District diving center in Windermere. Previously, he helped clean up the lake, find and return items such as phones, rings, cameras and other valuables to tourists.

Airline in crisis Lufthansa wants to get rid of state influence

Status: 15.06.2021 9.45 a.m.

The largest German airline wants to raise additional money on the capital market for its realignment. In doing so, the group is trying to reduce the federal government’s ability to influence as quickly as possible. Lufthansa has initiated its planned capital increase. According to a mandatory announcement yesterday evening, the aviation group mandated four banks to implement the measure. However, according to the announcement “The Management Board and the Supervisory Board have not yet made a decision on the scope and timing of a possible capital increase”. Companies raise capital by issuing additional shares; the shares of the existing shareholders are thus diluted. The company is now implementing the approval of the shareholders received at the general meeting in May. The airline is allowed to raise up to 5.5 billion euros in fresh capital on the capital market. According to media reports, the management initially only wants to mobilize around three billion euros in order to push ahead with the restructuring of the company.

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Billion dollar rescue package

Lufthansa also wants to reduce the influence of the state through the capital increase. Lufthansa was in dire straits due to the Corona crisis and had to be supported by Germany and its other locations with a financial framework of nine billion euros. Germany accounted for a total of 6.8 billion euros of the state rescue package for Lufthansa. However, the airline group only made use of around two billion euros of the guaranteed funds. Half of this has already been repaid with the money from new bonds, so that Lufthansa currently owes the state around one billion euros. A capital increase of three billion euros would enable the company to repay this amount earlier than previously planned. The state would then soon have to sell its block of shares, for which it paid around 300 million euros.

Group wants to drastically reduce costs

With the withdrawal of the state participation, Lufthansa would have more leeway again. Because in return for state aid, the company has to adhere to various conditions: for example, a ban on paying dividends to shareholders or distributing interest to bond owners. Bonus payments to managers are also not yet possible. So far, the plan was not to pay off the state aid until 2023. Even drastic cost savings are probably easier to implement without government influence. According to earlier information, Lufthansa wants to reduce the number of employees in Germany by another 10,000 to 100,000. To this end, Lufthansa wants to lower tariff standards, encourage employees to leave the company voluntarily, but also issue redundancies for operational reasons. The unions had already made concessions in the Corona crisis, but recently accused Lufthansa of evading tariffs.

The approval of the state fund is still pending

The federal government’s economic stabilization fund (WSF), which has a 20 percent stake in Lufthansa, is expected to participate in the capital increase – but without spending additional taxpayers’ money on it. The WSF still has to approve the plan, said Lufthansa. The Corona financial aid fund wants to participate in the capital increase with a so-called “Operation Blanche”. A shareholder sells part of his subscription rights for the new shares in order to exercise the remaining subscription rights with the proceeds. No additional tax revenue is required for this transaction. The MDAX company also announced a new profit target for 2024 in the evening. By then, experts estimate that aviation should return to pre-crisis levels. The adjusted operating margin, i.e. the ratio of operating profit to sales, should then reach at least eight percent, and the return on investment should be at least ten percent.

The zoo is a happy place to remind people. It is the favorite of children and the memories of adults who have grown up with children. In everyone’s memory of childhood, there is about a picture standing in front of the zoo. Suzhou Safari Park is not far from Suzhou Botanical Garden, and is also located to the south of Suzhou Avenue. Unlike ordinary zoos, the animals here are basically wild, and most of them are huge and rare to see every day. A zoo without giant pandas is not a qualified zoo. You don’t need to go to Sichuan specially. In Suzhou, you can see giant pandas by driving for more than an hour. As long as you have enough patience, you can not only see them walking slowly, but you can also see them flexibly climbing trees and chewing. Eat bamboo. There is no doubt that this is a flexible fat man, don’t underestimate them, these two giant pandas have returned from Japan. As a safari park, one basic requirement is big. Covering an area of ​​1,300 acres, it has raised more than 200 species of rare wild animals from all over the world. It is the wild zoo with the largest area and the largest number of animals in Huaihai Economic Zone. In the elephant area, tourists and elephants are only separated by a railing distance, so close that they are within reach. Watching it stretch out its nose to eat carrots, you will surely get the children’s exclamation. The environment of the zoo is excellent, surrounded by lush green trees and flowers. In this environment, the animals also live very leisurely. The zebra has black and white stripes, shiny and shiny, and it must have been well groomed by the staff in the park. The hometown of giraffes is in the African savannah, and it is very pleasant to see them here. Their long necks are covered with various shades of yellow-brown and white interwoven mesh patterns, and they walk slowly and gracefully on the grass. Their docile and beautiful appearance is very attractive. Most herbivores are docile and more interactive with tourists. As a kid who feeds an animal madman, I have a lot to gain here. Not only can I feed regular animals, but I can also get close to large animals like elephants, giraffes and antelopes. I am excited to think about it. Whether it is an animal that can be called or cannot be called, there are detailed signs in the zoo. Those boring text introductions are connected with the vivid animals in front of them. It is really a biology lesson for the children in happiness. Passing through the beast area, because it is relatively open, the animals are wandering in the area like walking on the street, so tourists have to sit in cage cars instead. The two black bears are fighting intently, and they seem to be able to feel their heavy breathing at such a close distance. Under the sun, people and animals share the sun; the docile camel and the children get to know each other friendly; across the railing, the herbivores share the food in the hands of the children, not to mention the vibrant atmosphere of spring and people’s cheerful laughter. When I come to the zoo, I always have a good mood. The cute alpaca is one of the most popular animals in the zoo. More and more cities have their own safari parks. In Suzhou Safari Park, people don’t have to go to closed and airless venues. They are more in the sun and on the grass, watching elephants walking and orangutans climbing. Panda sleeps… In this zoo full of natural breath, there are many interesting stories happening every day. (You are welcome to like and leave a message in the comment area. For more exciting content, stay tuned / Failed Jinshi)

Located in the southeast of Gansu Province, Tianshui City, known as Qinzhou in ancient times, has a total urban area of ​​14,300 square kilometers. It has jurisdiction over Qinzhou and Maiji districts and five counties of Wushan, Gangu, Qin’an, Qingshui, and Zhangjiachuan Hui Autonomous County, with a total population of 3.72 million. In 2020, Tianshui City will achieve a regional GDP of 66.69 billion yuan, ranking third after Lanzhou and Qingyang, and it is the third largest economic city in Gansu Province. Although Tianshui belongs to Gansu Province, it is completely different from the Gobi Desert in the west. It has a mild climate, four distinct seasons, lush vegetation and a forest coverage rate of 36.45%. It is known as “Longshang Jiangnan”. The good ecological environment, unique natural resources and rich human resources such as cities, temples, temples and pavilions complement each other, making it an ideal destination for the best livable environment in the northwest and for tourism and leisure. Tianshui is also one of the important birthplaces of the Chinese nation and Chinese civilization. It has a history of more than 8,000 years of civilization and more than 2,700 years of city building history. According to records, the ancestor of the humanities of the Chinese nation-the “head of the three emperors” Fuxi family originated in Tianshui, where he created the gossip and initiated the Chinese civilization. Therefore, Tianshui also has the “Hometown of Emperor Xi” and “Zhi Xuezhi”. “Du”. Rich historical and cultural resources have left a large number of cultural relics and historic sites in Tianshui. According to statistics, there are 470 cultural relics under protection in the city and as many as 228 scenic spots. Among them, the most worth seeing Maiji Mountain Scenic Area is a 5A-level tourist attraction in the country. The scenic area has green mountains and green waters, rich and diverse biological species, and has many famous landscapes such as “Maiji Misty Rain” and “Xianren Sending Lanterns”. It has been listed since ancient times. It is the first of the eight scenic spots in Qinzhou. The Maijishan Grottoes, built in the post-Qin period of the Sixteen Kingdoms (384-417 AD), were excavated and rebuilt in more than a dozen dynasties of the Northern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. There are 221 cave niches, 10,632 clay sculptures and stone sculptures, and 979.54 square meters of murals. It is one of the four largest grottoes in my country and was selected as a World Cultural Heritage in 2014. It is known as the “Exhibition Hall of Oriental Sculpture Art”. In addition to the well-known Maiji Mountain Grottoes at home and abroad, there are also many places of interest in Tianshui City. The ancient residence of the Hu family, which was built in the 36th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1608), is one of them. This residence in the center of Tianshui City was the private residence of Hu Laijin, deputy envoy of the Minister of Justice of Shanxi in the Ming Dynasty, and his son Hu Xin, Shaoqing Department of Taichang Temple. It is also the only existing Ming Dynasty official residence in Gansu. It is known as “Longshang”. The first residential house”. In the summer of 759 AD, Tianshui welcomed one of the most important guests in history-the poet Du Fu. At that time, Du Fu resigned and traveled west with his family members due to the Anshi Rebellion. He lived in Nanguo Temple in Tianshui for more than three months and wrote more than 100 popular poems. This ancient temple was built during the Southern and Northern Dynasties, and has therefore become a place for literati and inscriptions to visit, and is known as the “first famous temple in Longyou”. Fuxi is the earliest documented creation god in China. According to ancient records, he invented and created divination and gossip, and he tied ropes into nets to teach people the methods of fishing and hunting. He was regarded as the beginning of the humanities of the Chinese nation. Tianshui, as the birthplace of Fuxi, currently has the largest and best-preserved Ming Dynasty Fuxi Temple complex in the country, known as the “First Temple in China”. Every year on the 16th day of Fuxi’s birthday, Fuxi Temple attracts many domestic and foreign tourists to worship.

After a hacker attack Meat producer JBS pays ransom

Status: 10.06.2021 7:13 a.m.

The world’s largest meat company JBS has apparently paid a ransom of $ 11 million after a cyber attack by hackers. It was another incident in a series of corporate blackmail cases in the United States. The US subsidiary of the Brazilian meat processor JBS paid the equivalent of eleven million dollars in ransom after a hacker attack. The payment was made to prevent further disruption by the hackers and to restore the smooth operation of the affected locations, said the Dallas-based company. According to the US media, the payment was made in Bitcoin. According to the US government, the company had received a ransom note from a criminal organization likely based in Russia. The attack paralyzed JBS production in Australia and affected Canada and the United States.

“A difficult decision”

“This was a very difficult decision for our company and for me personally,” explained Managing Director Andre Nogueira. “However, we felt that this decision had to be made in order to avoid any potential risk to our customers.” The investigations are still ongoing, but preliminary results have suggested “that no company, customer or employee data has been compromised.”

US investigators suspect Russia is behind it

US President Joe Biden said last week that investigators had linked Russia to the JBS case. “JBS USA was in constant contact with government officials throughout the incident,” the company said. In the USA, the state and business are currently fighting a series of attacks with blackmail software known as “ransomware”. The data of the attacked systems are encrypted. The hackers demand cash payments in cryptocurrency so that they can unlock access again and not publish the data.

Ransom payment in Bitcoin

The US utility company was also last month Colonial pipeline The victim of a hacker attack with a blackmail Trojan that temporarily shut down the entire pipeline network. The US Federal Police FBI blames a hacker group called “Darkside” for the attack and later tracked down the ransom of 75 Bitcoin that Colonial had paid – at the time it was worth $ 4.4 million.

Speaking of the most famous attractions in Lishui, it is probably the Jinyun Immortal Capital. There is a thousand-year history and cultural heritage of the Yellow Emperor. Tang Xuanzong praised it as “the capital of immortals” and wrote the word “Xiandu” in his own hand, which has been famous ever since. The scenic peaks and rocks are amazing, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, the clouds are reflected, and the historical sites are flourishing. It is known as “the wonder of Huangshan, the danger of Huashan, and the show of Guilin”. Throughout the ages, it has attracted countless literati and ink guests. Humanities and historical sites. The famous film and television works “Dragons and Babu”, “Swordsman”, “Flower Thousand Bones”, etc. have all been shot here, so they have the reputation of “Natural Studio”. Qing Guangxu’s “Suichang County Chronicles” contained: The rock on the mountain is weird, and thousands of Buddha statues can be seen, hence the name “Thousand Foshan”. The Thousand Buddha Mountain, known as the “Small Jiuzhai in the South of the Yangtze River”, has strange peaks and strange rocks, deep valleys, lush forests, and lush mountains. There are not only a 300-meter-high natural mountain Maitreya Buddha, but also endless waterfalls, pools, lakes and ponds , Jian and other charming water scenes. Tang Xianzu once praised him as saying: “The morning sun is tired, the clouds are green, the rain is the wind, the smoke and the boat is painted.” When you set foot in this spiritual and beautiful place, feel the thick Zen in the breeze and the moon, you will feel unprecedented peace And tranquility, a quiet scene of time. Located on both sides of Daxi in the southwest of Lishui, the Guyan Painting Village has a profound historical heritage and beautiful natural scenery. It is a famous art hometown in China and a base for art sketching, art creation, oil painting production and photography creation. The Tongji Weir, which has a history of more than 1500 years, is one of the five major irrigation projects in ancient my country, and it is also the first batch of selected world irrigation project heritage in my country. It not only created the world’s earliest arched dam and the world’s earliest overpass, the two highest in the world, but also a precious material for the study of ancient water conservancy projects in my country. In addition, the town’s typical water towns, mottled old houses and old streets, as well as the thousand-year-old camphor trees lined with canopies are all rare “arts of life”. We all know that Zhejiang has enjoyed the reputation of “the home of silk tea” since ancient times. The abundance of products such as West Lake Longjing and Anji White Tea are well-known at home and abroad. Zhejiang’s tea gardens cover an area of ​​over 2 million mu, making it one of the largest tea-producing provinces in my country. Among them, Songyang County, Lishui City, produces tea with “green color, tight texture, high fragrance, and strong flavor”. Famous and once became a tribute. Today Songyang County has a tea plantation area of ​​over 110,000 acres and more than 80,000 tea farmers, so it is also called “China’s green tea distribution center” and “China’s famous tea township.” Among them, the Damushan Cycling Tea Plantation, which covers an area of ​​over 80,000 mu, is also known as “China’s largest tea plantation.” Located in Qingtian County, the hometown of overseas Chinese, the Qingtian Stone Sculpture Cultural Tourism Zone is composed of Qingtian Stone Sculpture Museum, the only stone sculpture cultural theme museum in China, China Stone Sculpture City, an important distribution center for domestic carved stones, and my country’s first stone cultural theme park Qiansi Rock Culture Park. . Here you can not only see all kinds of valuable stone sculptures from ancient times to the present, feel the charm of Chinese arts and crafts, but also understand the past, present and future of Qingtian stone sculptures, and feel the wisdom and culture of Qingtian. In addition, Lishui also has Yunhe terraces, which are known as “China’s most beautiful terraces”, the only Longquan Mountain tourist resort with a plateau climate in the Yangtze River Delta, and Baiyun Mountain, one of the eight scenic spots in Lishui since ancient times, as well as national cultural relics. The site of the Longquan celadon kiln, one of the five famous kilns in the Southern Song Dynasty, is the protected unit. Every place is worthy of visitors to appreciate and savor.

Sales increase The chemical industry is raging

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

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

Again above pre-crisis levels

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

“Hope for a good year in chemistry”

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

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

Price increases and corona vaccines as drivers

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

Worry about delivery bottlenecks

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

Huge green electricity demand for climate neutrality

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

BASF is pushing ahead

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

According to information from the largest intensive care center in the North, female patient HTH (37 years old) admitted to Bac Giang Lung Hospital on May 26 received oxygen, but her disease progress was not good. On May 28, the patient was given HFNC breathing. On June 2, the patient was intubated with mechanical ventilation, osiris dialysis, and used antibiotics. At 20:00 on June 14, the patient was transferred to the 101-bed ICU Intensive Care Center and continued to receive mechanical ventilation, dialysis, and vasopressor use. However, the state of right heart failure is very severe, must use high-dose vasopressors, diffuse bilateral lung damage, does not respond to optimal medical treatment. Therefore, at 4 pm on June 15, the patient was assigned to conduct ECMO placement. As the person who directly treats the patient, Doctor Nguyen Tan Hung – Deputy Head of the Intensive Care and Anti-Poison Department (Da Nang Hospital) – Head of the Da Nang Medical Delegation at Bac Giang Hospital said: “After placing ECMO , the patient was able to stop vasopressors and improve the blood oxygenation index. However, the prognosis remains severe because of damage to both the heart and lungs. Previously, on June 12, at the 101-bed ICU Intensive Care Center, ECMO was also placed for NTT patients (67 years old). The patient tested positive for SARS-CoV-2, then was admitted to Bac Giang Lung Hospital for treatment from June 3 with shortness of breath, cough, SpO2 85%, HFNC breathing and dialysis. At 12 o’clock on June 12, the patient was transferred to the 101-bed ICU Center in a very serious condition, unresponsive to HFNC, so he was intubated, mechanically ventilated, but the patient’s lungs were severely damaged and diffused. On both sides, P/F is lower than 60. The patient was ordered by the team of Danang Hospital and friends to place an ECMO on 12/6. With this case, up to now, according to Dr. Nguyen Tan Hung: “The patient is awake, still dependent on ECMO, the lungs are tending to improve, wish all the best for the patient”. It is known that as of the afternoon of June 15, there are 60 patients at the 101-bed ICU Intensive Care Center. In which, the good news is that more than 25 patients have been successfully weaned from HFNC; Eight patients tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 for the first time and two patients had a negative test for SARS-CoV-2 for the second time.

After a hacker attack Investigators come to extorted pipeline millions

Status: 08.06.2021 02:12 a.m.

It has been a month since the largest gasoline pipeline in the United States was hacked. The operator paid millions to the extortionists. Now the investigators report a success. After the hacker attack on the largest gasoline pipeline in the United States, investigators recovered most of a ransom payment in the digital currency Bitcoin. The US Department of Justice announced that 63.7 Bitcoin, currently valued at around 2.3 million US dollars, had been seized. The FBI was able to identify a digital wallet that hackers allegedly used to collect a payment from the company concerned, said the agency’s deputy director Paul Abbate.

Hacker from Russia suspected behind the act

The company Colonial Pipeline announced in early May that it had been the victim of a hacker attack. As a result, the pipeline, through which about 45 percent of all fuel consumed on the US east coast runs, was temporarily completely shut down. There were petrol shortages in parts of the country. The capital Washington was particularly hard hit, where at times 88 percent of the gas stations ran out of fuel. “It was an attack on one of our most important national infrastructures,” said Lisa Monaco from the US Department of Justice. The US government suspects hackers from the DarkSide group from Russia behind the crime. Both US authorities and IT security experts strongly advise companies against paying ransom so as not to incentivize cyber criminals to blackmail them. But the pipeline operator paid, as company boss Joseph Blount admitted in the “Wall Street Journal” at the end of May. He authorized a payment of $ 4.4 million. Blount explained the controversial decision by saying that the company was unsure about the extent of the system damage caused. According to the US Department of Justice, Colonial Pipeline had quickly notified the FBI that DarkSide had broken into the computer network and the company had paid the requested ransom of 75 Bitcoin.

Colonial boss praises investigators

In so-called ransomware attacks, data on computers is encrypted – and the attackers usually demand a ransom for the release. Cases in which companies paid were also known before. But it is extremely rare to get the money back. Colonial chief Blount praised the work of the FBI investigators in a statement. He also said the private sector needs to take cyber threats seriously and invest to better defend against them. “Ransomware attacks have increased in scope and sophistication over the past year, targeting our critical infrastructure, businesses of all kinds, entire cities and even law enforcement agencies,” said Monaco from the Justice Department. “Ransomware and digital extortion pose a threat to national and economic security in the United States.” Just a few weeks after the attack on the gasoline pipeline, the world’s largest meat company JBS was hit by a massive cyber attack. Large parts of the production in North America and Australia were paralyzed.

Gate to Dong Dau Archaeological Site (Yen Lac – Vinh Phuc). Photo: Tien Dung. Lesson 1: Used to be the largest ancient Vietnamese residence in the Northern Delta Reviewing the historical process, Yen Lac is a land rich in potential for historical relics. In Binh Dinh commune, a relic of Go Gai (also known as Dong Gai) has been found in Coc Lam village, a site of Phung Nguyen culture. In Dong Cuong commune, there is Quan Doi (also known as Quan Doi Dong) at the junior high school area, with vestiges of Phung Nguyen culture. Also in Dong Cuong commune, there is Ma Hon, in Chi Chi village, with vestiges of the Metal Age. Right in Yen Lac town, there is a famous archaeological site of Dong Dau, with vestiges of the culture of Phung Nguyen, Dong Dau, and Go Mun. Also in this area was found the site of Go Chua Bien Son with vestiges of the Phung Nguyen culture. In Nguyet Duc commune, there is Dinh Xa site, in Dinh Xa village, Dong Dau cultural site has been discovered. In this commune, there is also a site of Hai Cay bronze with traces of the Metal Age… Archaeologists have initially sketched a panorama of ancient times in this place thanks to excavations, survey and reconnaissance in Yen Lac district and Vinh Phuc province. Panorama of Dong Dau archaeological site (Yen Lac – Vinh Phuc). Photo: Tien Dung. While the district has just formed 5 industrial clusters but has not yet formed an industrial park like other areas in the province, Yen Lac advocates exploiting its strengths in culture, especially historical and cultural relics to preserve , promote, first of all to serve sustainable tourism development in order to break out of the purely agricultural district. On the basis of information provided by leaders of Yen Lac district, at the beginning of the year of Tan Suu (2021), we went to survey Dong Dau archaeological relic which was ranked as a National Historical and Cultural relic by the State. from April 21, 2000. This relic is 1.5 Km east of Yen Lac district center, completely located on a mound about 6 m high compared to the surrounding lowland field, with a total area of ​​8.5 ha, in Dong village, Yen town. Lost. Since its discovery (in 1962) until now, Dong Dau archaeological relic has been protected, serving for excavations, research, study tours of specialized scientific agencies, scientists and researchers. domestic and foreign scientists and students from local schools. Stone axes and bowls were discovered at Dong Dau archaeological site in 1999. Photo: Vinhphuc.gov.vn/ Dong Dau relic has undergone 7 major exploration and excavation times in the years: 1965-1966, 1967, 1968-1969, 1984, 1987, 1999 and 2012, with a total area of ​​758m2, concentrated on the southern slopes. East, South, West and the top of the mound with an average thickness of cultural layer over 3m (up to 6m in some places). The 7th excavation was held in December 2012 with the participation of 3 agencies, namely the Department of Archeology, Faculty of History, University of Science and Humanities – Hanoi National University, the Vietnam Archaeological Association and the Department of Archeology. Culture Sports Tourism Vinh Phuc province. Bronze artifacts discovered at Dong Dau archaeological site in 1999. Photo: Vinhphuc.gov.vn Through 7 excavations, many archaeological remains have been discovered with thousands of specimens, tons of pottery pieces of all kinds, extremely rich in materials, types, diverse in types and designs. symbols of 3 cultures: Phung Nguyen – Dong Dau – Go Mun made of stone (axe, chisels, grinding tables, rings, jewelry beads), bronze (ax, file, arrow, hook, javelin) ceramic ( pieces of pots, jars, forks, stringers, ceramic balls and many tools made of bones and horns, animal remains such as pigs, deer, deer, buffalo, cows, dogs, tigers… and quite a few fish bones. At the same time, there are also images of buffaloes, cows, chickens and many animal bones found, for the first time, burnt rice grains have been found, proving that wet rice farming has existed for a long time and plays an important role. important in the life of ancient Vietnamese residents. Dong Dau Go is a precious relic, contributing to affirming in the historical process of the nation spanning about 2 millennia, the ancient Vietnamese people stopped and settled in Dong Dau, creating the Northern Delta. and created the Red River civilization, especially built a brilliant wet rice civilization. Compared to all other archaeological sites (usually with a cultural layer of about 40-50cm), Dong Dau has the thickest cultural layer up to 6m and has a bottom-up evolution over time. Archaeologists have discovered 4 cultural layers of this archaeological site. The bottom (oldest) layer unearthed many stoneware, pottery, horn tools and many animal remains. Notably, in 1999, the Vietnam History Museum in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Vinh Phuc conducted the 6th excavation and discovered a burial tomb, still retaining human remains of the Phung Nguyen culture. This excavation, although only 25m2, but also discovered a tomb located at a depth of 3m. Archaeologists have found very clear tomb borders. The tomb is almost intact except for the missing left femur – possibly due to later people digging a hole to hit the grave and also not ruling out the destruction of the termite nest. The reason is unknown, but found evidence that the right fibula was broken but healed. In particular, there is the custom of dyeing the teeth black and the custom of extracting the upper front teeth and the entire lower front teeth. Obviously, this is not a lost tooth, because if it falls out, the arch must leave traces of tooth points. Meanwhile, this skeleton saw that the lower arch of the jaw where it was extracted had healed to form a sharp edge. The ancient human remains found in Dong Dau were dated by radiocarbon dating (C14) method, showing that the earliest class in Dong Dau dates back to 3,500 years ago. In the remaining three cultural layers, more bronze artifacts were discovered. From the discovered archaeological relics, through the research process, up to now, it is possible to recognize the basic Dong Dau archaeological relics: Dong Dau is the largest ancient Vietnamese residence site in the center of the Northern Delta region, the largest distribution area, the thickest cultural layer, containing a huge amount of archaeological artifacts. and rich. Overview of the excavation pit at Dong Dau relic, 1969. The stages of archaeological culture following the continuous progression at the archaeological site of Dong Dau have confirmed very clearly that: The earliest class was from Phung Nguyen, followed by Dong Dau, Go Mun and finally Dong Son. And because of that, from the Dong Dau relic, Vietnamese archaeologists have a scientific basis to determine the criteria for the stages of cultural development in the Red River basin: The earliest humans present here belong to the late stage of Phung Nguyen culture, they have reached the peak of primitive stone processing techniques, polished, beautiful, sophisticated stone jewelry, began to appear. copper metallurgy. Pottery made by turntable, elegant, balanced, beautiful, typical pattern is the project of carving lines, dots, and symmetry. Wet rice farming has developed, many rice grains and rice burned in coal ash have been discovered. Next is the Dong Dau period with typical elements of reduced stone tools, thick pottery, high calcination, decorative patterns with music staff motifs, brushed into projects: letter S, number 8, symmetry ; bones, horns develop; copper casting technique became the dominant factor. The third layer belongs to the Go Mun culture period, the remaining stone items are few, the horn bones are rare, the pottery is rough, the calcination is higher than the previous two stages, mainly the broken mouth, the main decorative pattern. on the mouth. The top layer belongs to the Dong Son culture period, because the surface of the site has been plowed since it has not been discovered, but the discovered relics are scattered in the scope of the site, mainly bronze artifacts: Axes. Xeo, spear, and knife are typical of Dong Son culture. With 4 periods of archaeological culture present on the same site, the development is continuous, representing a stable and long-term settlement process of ancient Vietnamese residents to form the first State of the people. Ethnicity- State of Van Lang in the Hung King era This is the greatest value of the archaeological site of Dong Dau, not only for Vinh Phuc but also for Vietnam and Southeast Asia. These are extremely valuable evidences to learn about the customs, practices and especially the anthropological composition of the ancient Vietnamese in the Red River basin. The discovery of ancient human remains in Dong Dau will contribute to scientific documents that gradually shed light on the issue of “Vietnamese origin” that many scientists are still trying to find and research. From that, it can be affirmed that Dong Dau along with other archaeological vestiges system in Yen Lac and Vinh Phuc province is from Phung Nguyen culture to Dong Son culture, which brought the process of opening the period of Hung Vuong building the country from the mythical age of Vietnam. history but is being forgotten, wasted, not studied, preserved and promoted to serve sustainable socio-economic development. (There’s more)

(Photo: Touropia) With an area of ​​143,591 m2, Malbork (Poland) is the largest castle in the world. The castle was built entirely of bricks according to Gothic architecture from the 13th century. Over time, the castle has been expanded many times to accommodate 3,000 people. In 1997, Malbork Castle was recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. 2. Mehrangarh Fort (India) (Photo: Touropia) Although officially called a fort, Mehrangarh Fort can also be considered as an Indian castle. The building is located on a 122m high hill in the city of Jodhpur, surrounded by walls 36m high and 21m wide. Inside the impenetrable wall is the kingdom of the Jodha kings with royal palaces, courts and many houses with elaborate carved architecture. Mehrangarh Fort is 81,227 m2 wide. 3. Prague Castle (Czech Republic) (Photo: Touropia) Prague Castle has an area of ​​66,761 m2, built in the 9th century and expanded many times until the second half of the 18th century. Inside the castle there is a complex of attractions including St. Vitus and the Church of St. George. 4. Windsor Castle (England) (Photo: Touropia) Windsor is often called the largest inhabited castle in the world at 54,835 square feet. It is also the largest castle in England. Built in the 11th century, the magnificent beauty of Windsor captivates many people. Windsor is one of the official residences of Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II spent many weekends at this castle. In addition to her personal entertainment needs, she often uses this place for national affairs. 5. Hohensalzburg Castle (Austria) (Photo: Touropia) Hohensalzburg Castle (54,523 m2) located in the Austrian city of Salzburg is one of the largest and best preserved castles in Europe. The castle was built in 1077 and was greatly expanded between 1495 and 1519. 6. Spis Castle (Slovakia) (Photo: Touropia) Located in eastern Slovakia, Spis is one of the largest medieval castles in central Europe. The main body of the castle was fortified with stone walls in the first half of the 13th century. Because of its beautiful location in the countryside, Spis Castle was used as a filming location for movies. 7. Buda Castle (Hungary) (Photo: Touropia) Buda is a historic castle and palace complex of Hungarian kings in Budapest, first completed in 1265. Today, the castle has a mix of architectural styles, from Gothic to Baroque. 8. Himeji Castle (Japan) (Photo: Touropia) Himeji (41,468 m2) is considered the most beautiful castle in Japan and is one of the few castles not destroyed by civil war, earthquake and bombing. It was built in the 14th century and gradually expanded over time. The castle complex that still stands today was completed in 1609. 9. Old Citadel of Aleppo (Syria) (Photo: Touropia) The Old Citadel of Aleppo (39,804 m2) is one of the oldest castles in the world. The project is located on a 50-meter high hill in the center of Aleppo, Syria. 10. Edinburgh Castle (Scotland) (Photo: Touropia) Perched on a cliff of an extinct volcano, Edinburgh Castle (35,737 m2) stands out on the skyline of Edinburgh in Scotland. Some of the structure at the castle dates back to before the 16th century. Notably, St Margaret’s Chapel, the oldest surviving building in Edinburgh, dates from the early 12th century.

Laurence des Cars has been appointed director of the Louvre Museum. (Source: culture.gouv.fr) French Government On May 26, she appointed Laurence des Cars as Director of the Louvre Museum. With this decision, Ms Laurence des Cars became female director The first in the more than two-century history of the world’s largest and most visited museum. Coming from a family of writers-journalists, 54-year-old Laurence des Laurence is known for applying art to promote social issues. The female art history expert currently runs the Musee d’Orsay – a famous museum of 19th century art, located in Paris. She was also the first female director of this museum. Laurence des Laurence’s development policies at the Musee d’Orsay have greatly increased the attraction of young visitors to the museum, while also expanding the museum’s size in terms of the number of works on display. and exhibition space. Ms. Des Cars will officially take over as director of the Louvre in September, replacing Jean-Luc Martinez. Before the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in France, Louvre museum attracted a record number of visitors, with more than 10 million people in 2019. This museum was inaugurated in 1793 now owns hundreds of masterpieces of art, of which less than 10% are on permanent display at the Louvre.

The US has opened an investigation into this cyber attack. Ransomware is a type of malware designed to lock down a system by encrypting data and demanding a ransom from the victim to regain access. Colonial Pipeline asked a cybersecurity company to coordinate with federal law enforcement agencies to investigate this cyberattack. President Joe Biden was briefed on the incident. The White House said Washington will work to help the Colonial Pipeline resume the interrupted fuel supply. This is considered the largest cyber attack on the US energy system Colonial Pipeline is providing nearly half of the fuel for the US east coast. This is considered one of the largest ransomware attacks ever recorded against US energy infrastructure. The shutdown of the largest fuel pipeline network in the United States will cause the price of this item and related products to spike. Colonial Pipeline transports 2.5 million barrels of gasoline and other fuels per day through 8,850 kilometers of pipeline connecting Gulf Coast refineries to the eastern and southern United States. The company also supplies fuel to several major US airports, including Hartsfield Jackson Airport in Atlanta, which has the world’s largest passenger traffic.

1. Which is the largest fruit garden in the West? The garden of Cai Mon
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The garden of Cu Lao An Binh Cai Mon garden is located in Vinh Thanh commune, Cho Lach district, Ben Tre. As the largest garden in the West, Cai Mon garden is surrounded by four rivers of Co Chien and Ham Luong rivers, so the climate is mild all year round. Image: Vietnam tourism. 2. How is the name “Cai Mon” explained? As a large canal, Mon reads camp from the Khmer language, which means delicious.

As a large canal, Mon reads camp from the Khmer language, which means honey.
As a large canal, Mon reads camp from the Khmer language, which means garden. According to the data of the Center for Geographical Indications, the word “Cai” means a large canal, while the word “Mon” is read from the Khmer word “Khmu” which means honey. Image: Thamhiemmekong. 3. What are the typical fruit trees in Cai Mon? Rambutan

Durian
Breast milk Cai Mon durian is a specialty of Ben Tre, which has been protected as a geographical indication. Cai Mon is a place in Cho Lach district of this province, also a famous fruit and flower garden. According to the data of the Center for Geographical Indications and International Trademarks, Cai Mon durian has two main varieties: Monthong and Ri6. Image: Viet Fun Travel. 4. The place Cai Mon was recognized by the Guinness Book of Vietnam as “The largest supplier of fruit trees by people’s self-breeding in Vietnam” in which year? 2005
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2017 In 2005, Cai Mon site was recognized by the Guinness Book of Vietnam as “The largest supplier of self-breeding fruit trees in Vietnam”. Image: Vn Trip. 5. Con Phung is an eco-tourism site in which province? Can Tho

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Hau Giang Con Phung is an eco-tourism area in Tan Thach commune, Chau Thanh district, Ben Tre province. With an area of ​​more than 30,000 m2 with many attractive activities and services. Every year, Con Phung welcomes thousands of tourists to explore and experience this place. Image: Bethhuang. 6. Ben Tre borders which of the following provinces? Tien Giang

Vinh Long

Tra Vinh

All plans above Ben Tre is a province in the Mekong Delta: it borders Tien Giang to the north, Vinh Long to the west and southwest, Tra Vinh to the south, and the East Sea to the east. Image: Minhquan06071999 . 7. What are the famous pomelo specialties in Ben Tre? Grapefruit stick tea

Grapefruit acting
Green grapefruit Ben Tre green-skinned pomelo is a famous specialty that many people love. This fruit has a green skin or turns yellowish green when ripe, slightly rough, pink to dark pink, tight, sweet… Photo: Voso.vn.

Giant water lilies in South America 2. Whale Shark: Whale sharks are the largest fish in the world, adults can be 20 meters long. Possessing huge weight but they are not harmful to humans. To see whale sharks, you can go to Gladden Spit marine reserve in Belize (Central America) from March to June every year, Ningaloo marine park in Australia from March to August, or Isla Holbox in Mexico from May to October. 3. Leatherback Sea Turtle: The Leatherback is the world’s largest tortoise and also an endangered species. When mature, they are about 2.5 m long and weigh 900 kg, looking like a small truck. To see this turtle, you can go to travelFlorida from March to July, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica from March to June and at the Shell Beach reserve in Guyana from March to August. 4. Eastern gorilla: The eastern gorilla (Gorilla beringei) is the largest and most endangered primate in the Red List. Compared to other gorillas, they are much larger with an average weight of 200 kg. They are found in the dense forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and Rwanda. Another subspecies of them is the mountain gorilla found in Bwindi impregnable national park in Uganda. 5. African Elephant: The African elephant is the largest land animal in the world. Their body is 9.1 m long and weighs 7.5 tons. At birth, the baby elephant weighed 90 kg and was 1 m tall. Currently, the danger to African elephants is mainly from poaching for ivory. To see this species, you can go to travel Botswana (South Africa) – home to the largest number of elephants in the world (130,000 heads). In addition, many other countries in Africa such as Tanzania, South Africa, Gabon, Zambia… are also home to this species. 6. Rafflesia Flower: The rafflesia flower has huge red-dotted petals 1.2 m in diameter and an unpleasant smell of rotting flesh. However, this is characteristic of Sabah, Malaysia and Surat Thani province, Thailand. You can admire this exotic flower in the rainforests of Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia… 7. Komodo Dragon: This world’s largest lizard retains the appearance of a prehistoric dinosaur. They average 3 m long and weigh 140 kg. The rare Komodo dragon is found only in Komodo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Indonesia. 8. Red kangaroo: The red kangaroo is the largest marsupial in the world, as well as the largest animal on the Australian continent. As adults, they are 2 m tall and weigh 100 kg. The powerful hind legs allow them to jump 7 m high and move at a speed of 56 km / h. You can find red kangaroos in the arid regions of the continent in Australia, or in Mungo National Park. 9. Saltwater crocodile: This largest reptile in the world is an average of 6 meters long and weighs 1 ton. The swimming speed of this species is also terrible, up to 30 km / h, 3 times faster than the fastest athletes. Saltwater crocodiles can be found in Kakadu National Park and Nitmiluk National Park in Australia. In addition, when visiting many Southeast Asian countries and India, customers travel You can also see saltwater crocodiles. 10. Blue whale: The blue whale is the largest animal that has ever existed on Earth, far more than the dinosaurs in history. When adult blue whales reach a length of 33 m and weigh 200 tons, their heart alone is as heavy as a car. You can see this amazing animal off the coast of Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, from March to April, or in western Australia from May to December.

1. The largest volcanic cave system in Southeast Asia belongs to which province? Dak Nong
Dak Lak
Lam Dong The system of volcanic caves in the Central Highlands was discovered in Dak Nong province, mainly in Krong No district. In 2014, the Vietnam Geological Museum and the Japan Volcanic Cave Association announced results showing that this is the largest-scale volcanic cave system in Southeast Asia. Image: Howmanycountry. 2. What is this cave system called? Tham Pua

Chu B’luk
A Few Chu B’luk is also known as Bat Cave. The cave is 25 km long from the crater of Buon Choar along the length of the Serepok River to the Dray Sap waterfall area. Image: Takenbykha. 3. Which place is considered as “Ha Long Bay” of the Central Highlands? Ta Dung Lake
Lak Lake
Sea Lake This large lake possesses a unique natural setting with more than 40 large and small islands undulating in the middle of the water. Ta Dung Lake has cool and pleasant weather all year round. This place is attractive to those who love to travel, experience and enjoy the beauty of nature. Image: Howmanycountry. 4. Coming to Ta Dung, what activities can visitors experience? Camping, trekking through the forest, boating in the middle of the lake, check-in homestay with beautiful view…
Enjoy local cuisine, visit ethnic minority markets…
All the above activities Coming to Ta Dung, visitors can camp, trek through the forest, take a boat trip in the middle of the lake, check-in “virtual living” at homestays with beautiful views, enjoy local cuisine, visit ethnic minority markets. … Image: Yenretro. 5. Where is the waterfall in Dak Nong province? Lieng Rowoa
Lieng Nung
Phu Cuong Belonging to Dak Nia commune, Gia Nghia town, Dak Nong province, Lieng Nung waterfall has a green space and charming landscape that attracts many tourists. Consisting of 3 clusters with the largest main waterfall about 30 m high, Lieng Nung is like a white silk strip stretching along the craggy cliffs. Image: Sontungst. 6. What does the name Dray Nur waterfall mean? Husband Waterfall
Wife Waterfall
Waterfall Con Dray Nur is the most majestic waterfall, located on the border of 2 provinces of Dak Nong and Dak Lak. The name of the waterfall means the female waterfall, so it is also called the Wife waterfall, with a length of 250 m, a height of 30 m and a width of 150 m. Image: Hannah.nguyen981161. 7. Dak Nong Geopark is the 10th Global Geopark recognized by UNESCO in Vietnam? first

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3 On July 7, 2020, UNESCO recognized Dak Nong Geopark as a Global Geopark. With this recognition, Dak Nong Geopark becomes the third global Geopark in Vietnam, after Dong Van Stone Plateau Global Geopark, Ha Giang Province and Non-Non Global Geopark. Cao Bang country, Cao Bang province. Image: Nguyenxuanhai212.

Source: NYT After years of delays, the federal government approved the third offshore wind project in the US – and the biggest to date. The “Vineyard Wind” project consists of 84 giant turbines that will be built about 19 km from the Vineyard and Nantucket islands off the coast of Massachusetts. Vineyard Wind will have 800 Megawatts of generating capacity, outperforming Block Island Wind’s 30 MW and output from two test turbines installed in Virginia. According to the US Department of the Interior, this project, after going into operation in 2023, will generate enough energy to supply 400,000 homes and businesses. “Vineyard Wind” is a joint project between the energy company Avangrid Renewables and the Copenhagen Infrastructure Construction Company. It is expected that, when operating at full capacity, the Vineyard Wind farm has a total investment of 2 billion USD, can generate 800 MW of electricity / day. The Joe Biden government has a target by 2030 to generate 30 gigawatts of wind power. Interior Minister Deb Haaland evaluated the US licensing for this project as an important step to achieve the set goals of creating more jobs, combating climate change and strengthening the country. The US currently operates a number of small-scale wind farms off the coast of Virginia and Rhode islands.

Dogecoin – a cryptocurrency that was born as a joke – has a market cap of more than $ 66 billion. In addition to Bitcoin, Ether and Dogecoin, CoinGecko tracks more than 7,000 other cryptocurrencies. However, according to Bloomberg Most investors want to observe Bitcoin and Ether – the two largest cryptocurrencies in the world. Bitcoin is designed as an exchange currency without the need for any intermediaries. This is a new form of money, verified through encryption technology in peer-to-peer (P2P) systems. The ledger (blockchain) records all Bitcoin purchases. Bitcoin is a store worth more than $ 1 trillion. However, it does not contain any buildings, executives, lawyers, political structures or employment organizations. Bitcoin also does not need an accounting even if it is a digital ledger. Bitcoin and Ether are the two most popular cryptocurrencies in the world. Photo: Reuters. Digital gold Bitcoin token does central work, security, and upgrades for new innovations. Mid-sized computer companies that manage machines carry out transactions. These are called “miners”, just like a digital mining company that mines digital gold. Because there are no intermediaries, Bitcoin can efficiently, inexpensively and unpolitically solve the problem of long-distance value transfers. So far, the Bitcoin system proves to be one of the most versatile technologies we have ever had. Bitcoin has little or no value when it was first activated in January 2009. By April 2021, Bitcoin’s price hit a record of nearly $ 65,000. And Ethereum was developed by Vitalik Buterin – a Russian Canadian teenager – in 2013. Initially, Buterin loved Bitcoin but quickly became dissatisfied with its limits. Buterin is determined to start building a system that can do more. His vision is to create a blockchain that stores smart contracts – executing specific tasks in case certain conditions are met. In other words, the only limit to transactions running on Ethereum is the imagination of the developers. Bitcoin’s price has risen almost 100% since the beginning of 2021, while the price of Ether has climbed nearly 400%. The question is what Ethereum borrowed from Bitcoin. It’s the idea behind a decentralized network that records purchases. Both systems are public and are built on open source software. Both also have miners. They perform complex calculations used to verify transactions and receive new types of digital currencies. The system also received criticism for its high energy consumption. One estimate shows that the Bitcoin network used more electricity than Sweden within a year. Bitcoin has been referred to as a form of “digital gold”. Of course, this cryptocurrency is highly volatile and has seen bubbles crash many times. However, some investors hold Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation due to the limited supply. Bitcoin price is also unaffected by other assets. Therefore, many investors use them to diversify their portfolios. Investors often view Ether as a type of growth investment. They bet on the development of a decentralized ecosystem built on top of Ethereum Phil Bonello Ethereum is also going through a development process. But the first boom happened in 2017 with a series of ICOs (first cryptocurrency releases). Many cryptocurrencies were born, used to exchange Ether and most used the Ethereum blockchain. Ether price then hit a record of 1,200 USD / dong. The second boom comes in 2020 as decentralized finance (DeFi) projects thrive. These startups pay interest on Bitcoin or Ether deposits, mortgage lending or cryptocurrency swaps on decentralized exchanges. The Ethereum network is therefore used for financial management, lending and mortgages. All without banks and brokers. Along with that is the hot development of irreplaceable tokens (NFT), a kind of virtual item that is authenticated by blockchain technology, with the digital signature of the owner. NFT is an indivisible, intact asset stored on the blockchain platform through a smart contract, non-destructive, verifiable, and has no second copy. The work has a name Ev erydays: The First 5000 Days Crypto artist Beeple’s was sold for $ 69.4 million at an auction by Christie’s. Threats of Bitcoin’s monopoly position The prices of Bitcoin and Ether have not fluctuated much between 2018 and 2020, also known as the “crypto winter”. But both benefit when governments pump money heavily into the economy to deal with the effects of the Covid-19 epidemic. MicroStrategy Inc. – a software and consulting firm – and billionaire Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla has invested in Bitcoin. Wall Street and many other financial institutions are also starting to accept Bitcoin. Morgan Stanley and PMorgan Chase & Co. All open digital tracking channels for customers. Meanwhile, the price of Ether is driven by the activities going on on the world’s most popular blockchain. The company has undergone several upgrades to improve its network. The change is also likely to reduce supply. That will drive up the price by increasing the attraction and limiting the amount of Ether available. “Investors often see Ether as a type of growth investment. They bet on the development of a decentralized ecosystem built on top of Ethereum,” said Phil Bonello, Research Director at Grayscale Investments. , comment. Ether price peaked at more than 4,200 USD / dong on May 10. Photo: Coin Desk. The Ethereum network is used more than Bitcoin, and countless developers are still working on. Bitcoin currently accounts for about 46% of the total cryptocurrency market value, down from 70% earlier this year. The rate of Ether is 15%. However, extreme legal or tax risks could threaten the growth of Bitcoin and Ether in a number of countries. Along with that is the risk of fraud or investors forget the digital financial code. Some observers consider the cryptocurrency boom a bubble. Large institutions – often referred to as “whales”, which hold huge volumes of cryptocurrency – can also adjust prices at will. Even crypto proponents argue that the sector is very volatile. However, Bitcoin and Ether have recovered from a downtrend over the years and are increasingly adopted as a mainstream financial asset.

The highlight in Phu Dien is the geological crust created hundreds of millions of years ago, creating volcanoes, rocky mountains, hot springs, and beautiful tropical forests. The majestic rocky mountain among the rice fields makes the difference for Phu Dien field. Photo: Lukapaulos. Here visitors can experience many exciting physical activities such as cycling, SUP rowing, rock climbing, waterfall bathing … while also having the opportunity to explore the country life of local people. Dam Sen Phu Dien Summer is the best time to visit the lotus fields in Phu Dien. At this time the lotus blooms evenly across the lake surface, with the highlight of large rocky mountains interspersed with lotus fields creating an impressive country scene. The peaceful landscape offers a relaxing moment, especially for photography-interested travelers who can hunt for beautiful moments. Checkin is the most beautiful lotus field in summer. Photo: Van Thanh. Camp on Cross Rock The rocky mountains in Phu Dien fields are formed by the development of the volcanic system in the area, creating a special topography. Cross stone mountain is about 150 m high, an area of ​​about 1 . 000 m2, located in the middle of rice fields. Visitors need to cross 2 km of field road to reach the foot of the mountain. Experience camping overnight, watching the sunrise from the mountain leaves many impressions for visitors. Nguyen Thu (HCMC) shared with Zing : “No need to get up very early, go a long way to catch dawn, just step out of the tent is a vast field of light in front of your eyes”. Beautiful sunrise and sunset from the Cross rocky mountain. Photo: Jos Van Linh. Cycling on a field road Early morning is the best time to cycle in Phu Dien fields. Visitors have the opportunity to cycle on the trails, passing through villages and farms with bold flowers in the South. The roads passed through the golden rice fields to cultivate the harvest. Photo: Lukapaulos. SUP Rowing on Mo River Located under Nam Tai rocky mountain is the peaceful Mo river. Guests are free to swim, as well as row the SUP boat on the river. The peaceful scenery of rivers and fields helps visitors forget the stress of life. SUP rowing on Mo River is enjoyed by tourists. Photo: Lukapaulos.

Colonial Pipeline America’s largest fuel pipeline system was attacked by network, has not yet assessed the damage. (Source: Freightwaves) To deal with the incident, the company had to close the entire network. Colonial Pipeline said the attack “suspended all pipeline operations and affected some of our IT systems”. Sources in cybersecurity revealed that the malware used in the Colonial Pipeline attack was ransomware – a type of malware designed to block systems with how to encrypt data and request a ransom payment to restore access. The Colonial transports gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined products from the Gulf of Texas to the populous US East Coast via a 8,850 km pipeline, serving 50 million customers. Oil analyst Andy Lipow said that the impact of the attack on supply and fuel prices will depend on how long the pipeline is down. If the line stops working for a day or two, the impact will be minor. However, if the pipeline is forced to shut down for 5 or 6, shortages or price increases will occur, especially in the area stretching from Alabama to Washington DC. (According to AFP, Reuters)

This is a garden-style temple. It was built in 1634 and renovated in 1937. It was listed as a World Cultural Heritage in 2012.

The overall scale of the temple is small, small and exquisite. The biggest feature is that it is surrounded by a moat, which represents the “sacred mountain floating on the milk river” in Hindu teachings. The gates of the mother temple are built with red bricks, and the top is decorated with stone bricks in a mountain-like shape. Each floor is carved with several small statues. The gray-stained stone bricks and sculptures show its centuries of vicissitudes. The temple has two courtyards at the front and rear. The entrance is a large lawn, beautiful gardens and exquisite fountains. The inner courtyard is a variety of sacrificial altars. There are many sacrificial towers and 29 ancestral gods in the temple. Tourists cannot enter the temple to visit. You can only take pictures on the periphery.

The mother temple is famous for its magnificent Tallinn, and the neatly arranged Hindu towers look exceptionally solemn in the twilight. The highest of the shrines has 11 floors, which symbolizes the power of Mount Agung. Compared with other crowded temples, this quietness has more shocking power.

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Mazu, a strange woman who was awarded the world peace goddess by the United Nations, is also a traditional folk belief that has spread in the coastal areas of our country. Mazu culture originated in the Song Dynasty, developed in the Yuan Dynasty, prospered in the Ming Dynasty, prospered in the Qing Dynasty, and prospered in modern times. It embodies a characteristic of my country’s marine culture and affects more than 300 million Mazu followers worldwide. Shanwei is a well-known coastal city in my country. Since the Song Dynasty, there has been a tradition of believing in Mazu. One of the eight scenic spots in Shanwei has the phoenix ritual with the theme of Mazu, and the Mazu Temple was built in the 9th year of Chongzhen in the Ming Dynasty ( 1636), it has a history of nearly 400 years, and the incense has always been relatively strong. Matsu Temple is located on Fengshan Mountain by the largest lagoon in my country-Pinqing Lake. It is one of the main tourist attractions on the Golden Coast in Shanwei. Although Fengshan is not high, it is named after the shape of a phoenix spreading its wings. The mountain overlooks the South China Sea, the water and the sky, the boat is like a shuttle; the new look of the ancient town, the tall buildings, and the green trees, today people are relaxed and happy. Fengshan Scenic Area is mainly composed of three parts: Fengshan Park, Fengshan Ancestral Temple, and Fengyitai Mazu Stone Statue. The Mazu Temple was built in the ninth year of Chongzhen, Ming Dynasty, and was not as large as it is today. Since the decade, the society and overseas Chinese have donated funds for large-scale expansion, newly built Tianhou Pavilion, Bell and Drum Tower and Mazu Stone Statue, as well as Mazu Sacred Relics Museum, Hailufeng Drama Mask Garden, Yujia Customs Museum and Mazu Cultural Square in Fengshan Park. According to Abo, a fellow traveler in Shanwei, the reason why this Matsu temple was built in Shanwei is that Matsu has the reputation of “the god of the sea” and the “goddess of escort”. The local fishermen must first before the ship sails before going to sea. You must first worship Mazu, pray for good wind and safety, and set up the deity of Mazu on the ship. It can be said that “where there are seas, there are Chinese, and where there are Chinese, there are Mazu”, “Mazu is one person in the world, and I believe in Mazu as one family.” Luo Abo introduced to us: Mazu, formerly known as Lin Mo, was born on March 23rd of the lunar calendar in the first year of Jianlong in the Northern Song Dynasty, and died on the 9th day of September in the fourth year of Emperor Emperor Yongxi of the Song Dynasty. Lin Mo was born until the full moon and never cried, so his parents named him “Mo”, so the folks also called her “Mo Niang”. It is said that Lin Mo Niang has been very smart since she was a child. He started learning when he was 8 years old, and learned the meaning of the text after reading the book. At the age of 10, he began to recite sutras and worship with his mother Wang. At 15 years old, he can treat illnesses and help the poor. When she was 16 years old, she took pictures in the well and got a pair of bronze charms, which made her more capable. Since she was born in the home of patrols along the coast, she is familiar with water, can drive boats, pull cables, cruise between islands, and often rescue ships in distress in wind and waves. She also observes the sky and predicts the weather, which laid the foundation for her to eventually become the protector of the sea. The Matsu Temple was built four hundred years ago, but the stone statue of Zuma was built in 1994. It was designed by the Chinese modern sculptor Professor Li Weishi and carved by a famous stonemason in Hui’an, Fujian. The stone statue is 16.83 meters high, weighs about 1,000 tons, and consists of 468 pieces. Made of high-quality granite stone from Fujian’s hometown of Mazu, it is the largest stone statue of Mazu in the world; Coincidentally, the stone statue has been in good weather for more than 20 years since it was built. The typhoon has never hit Shanwei head-on. Many citizens think this is the manifestation of Mazu. At the same time, everyone also thinks this statue is a fine piece of modern Chinese stone carving art. It looks solemn and solemn, but it is full of vitality and vigor, and it is commendable that there is beauty and charm in the luxurious and sacred. Today, this tall statue weighing 1,000 tons has become one of the landmark buildings in Shanwei. Standing on the shore of Pinqing Lake, she silently pays attention to the land of Shanwei, like a goddess who protects this land and its people, making every visitor here awe.

Although 2 farms have just been established for the past 10 years, there have been thousands of ornamental plants of all kinds with the age of each tree from a few decades to more than 100 years. In which, there are about 3,000 Tung trees including: Van Nien Tung, Tung Kim Cuong, Tung Taiwan… are very valuable. Particularly, at the ornamental farm in Long Trung commune, Cai Lay district, there is Van Nien Tung “old” with over 100 years old, worth about 5 billion. Due to the attractiveness of the “huge” ornamental farm, there are often many artisans and people coming to admire and shop. Old ornamental farm of Mr. Nguyen Dang Khoa in Tan Phuoc district, Tien Giang Ms. Nguyen Thi Bay, from Ho Chi Minh City, after visiting Mr. Nguyen Dang Khoa’s ornamental farm in Long Trung commune, Cai Lay district, was surprised by the attraction of this ornamental garden: “I The ornamental garden is too large, the ornamental trees are very big and lush. To have this garden, I think the owner has invested a great amount of money and effort. In general, I have not seen any unique ornamental garden like here “. Unique artifacts are collected by the owner to serve visitors Particularly, the ornamental tree farm in Tan Phuoc district, in addition to 1,000 Tung trees of all kinds, Mr. Nguyen Dang Khoa also collected and planted dozens of rare ancient ornamental trees up to hundreds of years old such as: Thi tree, Quao tree, Go Do tree, Loc Vung, Tram … At this farm, he also designed miniatures, exhibiting artifacts, invested in building many ancient and luxurious wooden stilt houses to serve visitors … Van Nien Tung has a lifespan of dozens of years Mr. Huynh Thanh Tuan, one of 30 skilled workers growing and caring for ornamental flowers here confided: “Tan Phuoc district has this ornamental garden which is a valuable perennial tree. Trees about a few hundred million; some beautiful larch trees cost a few billions. People from outside Dak Lak came to visit and buy ”. According to the fashion connoisseur, the two ornamental plant farms of Mr. Nguyen Dang Khoa are one of the largest and most valuable Tung ornamental gardens in the West. Mr. Khoa said that in order to have ornamental farms like today, nearly 10 years ago, he spent a lot of effort and money to collect, choose to buy from everywhere. Van Nien Tung tree with a circumference of more than 1 meter, worth 5 billion VND The profession is also very meticulous, according to Mr. Khoa, growing ornamental flowers requires beyond passion to have professional knowledge, especially mastering techniques of caring, pruning, relocating and “healing” for plants. … Although busy with his business, he always spends time on the ornamental farms and orientates the workers to take care of the garden. Ornamental plants “raw” when entering the garden are cared for, shaped, and shaped by him and his colleagues at will. In particular, he is very fond of planting Tung trees because of many advantages, especially easy to grow, less pests, adapt to salt drought and favored by domestic and foreign markets. A unique landscape mixed with ornamental plants “The Tung tree is a very powerful tree of vitality. Almost any climate can be lived. The second is about the water room. Since ancient times, when playing feng shui, there is Tung tree. This tree creates a very beautiful aesthetic from beautiful skin color, tree shape, leaf color. In general, thanks to the intense vitality of Tung tree, recently, I discovered that all ornamental trees and fruit trees in Cai Lay have been damaged by drought, but Tung is the least affected. I think the Tung tree is an economic tree ”, shared Mr. Nguyen Dang Khoa. Many chalets were built in the ornamental tree camps to form a unique complex Spring comes, Tet comes, the two old ornamental farms of Mr. Nguyen Dang Khoa are very lush, attracting visitors and enjoying them. Everyone who comes here will admire the garden with immense ornamental plants invested, carefully cared for, as well as the talents of the artisans, the owners who “blew the soul” into the trees, bringing joy and enjoyment. entertainment for life. Mr. Nguyen Dang Khoa said that these ornamental plant farms are continuing to invest, aiming to bring products to export and serve visitors./.

We all know that travel is a emptiness of the soul. However, the emptying of the soul also requires a lot of expenses. For example, when we travel, we need to buy tickets. Whether it is air tickets or high-speed rail tickets, these are essential expenses. In addition to travel expenses, there are accommodations and meals. These are the expenses we have to pay on the road. However, because of personal financial ability, these costs can also be lowered according to personal needs and save expenses. However, there is a cost that cannot be saved, that is, entrance fees. Except for public interest scenic spots such as museums, all attractions in the country are expensive. Because the ticket income of the scenic spot is considerable, and if the scenic spot is well-known and promoted to a national 5A-level scenic spot, the price of tickets will really rise, making many tourists even daunted. The higher the popularity of the scenic spot, the more tourists, so that the more tickets for the scenic spot are sold, the more income will naturally increase. There is a city in Zhejiang Province, which can be said to be quite generous. There are many scenic spots in its territory, whether it is cultural landscape or natural landscape, the number is quite large, and there is no lack of national 5A-level scenic spots, but it is generous There are more than 100 scenic spots, including cultural landscapes and natural landscapes, free of charge for 242 days throughout the year. It is the largest city in Zhejiang-Quzhou, Zhejiang. Quzhou is a prefecture-level city in Zhejiang Province. It is located in the Yangtze River Delta region and west of Zhejiang Province. It is a national historical and cultural city with many natural landscapes and profound historical and cultural heritage. It is also branded as “South Confucian Holy Land, Quzhou Courtesy” Well-known at home and abroad. Tourists who have been to Quzhou for tourism are no strangers to the scenery of Quzhou. There are beautiful natural scenery and beautiful mountains and rivers, including the World Natural Heritage Jianglang Mountain, as well as Taizhen Cave, West Zhejiang Prairie, and Jiangshan Golden Nails. , Changshan Huangnitang Golden Nails, Xiaohunan Jointed Stone Pillars, Fugai Mountain Rock Caves, etc., in addition to cultural landscapes, among which the most well-known are Nianbadu Ancient Town, Hemu Painted Pottery Cultural Village, Qingyang Mao Cultural Village Xiashan ancient dwellings, Longyou Grottoes, Jiuhuachun Temple, etc. Before I have been to Quzhou, many tourists believe that they will arrange the cost of tickets when preparing the itinerary like me, and decide which scenic spots are the most worthwhile to go to. If all the well-known and valuable scenic spots in the country are checked in, it is definitely A lot of money. But those who have been to Quzhou know that there is no need to worry about the ticket issue. Quzhou City has continued the “Global Free Tour of Quzhou” activity and will continue this activity in 2021, which means that except for national legal holidays and weekends, there are 242 days in the whole year from Monday to Friday. Participating scenic spots are not accepted Tickets are free and open to the public. Of course, there will be many tourists who say that tickets will not be charged for an insignificant scenic spot, and other important and valuable scenic spots will still receive tickets. No, the free scenic spots include not only Jianglang Mountain, Nianbadu, and Gengong Buddhist Country 3 National 5A-level scenic spots, but also Lanke Mountain, Yaowang Mountain, Tianji Longmen, Longyou Grottoes, Folk Houses, and Xianxia Pass. (Excluding the second floor of “Dai Li Zu House”), Qingyang Village, Fugai Mountain, Sanqu Stone Forest, Meishudi, Qianjiangyuan, Xin’an Lake Water Conservancy Scenic Area and other 15 well-known scenic spots and must-check-in areas are all free Yes, according to statistics, there are more than 100 free scenic spots in the city, which can be said to be quite generous. No wonder Quzhou is praised as “the largest city in Zhejiang Province”, so are you ready to check in Quzhou for free?

We all know that most of the income of scenic spots in China is based on ticket income, that is, the more tourists, the more tickets sold, the higher the income of the scenic spot. There are also some scenic spots. There are not only big tickets for the scenic spots, but there are other experience items that require additional fees after entering the scenic spots, which can increase the source of the scenic spots. However, there is a scenic spot in Luoyang, which can be said to be quite generous. It is not only a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, but also a five-star park in Henan Province. Only two months in a year and twelve months are charged. Other times are It is free and open to tourists. Which scenic spot is this? Which two months are charged, and what scenery is worth the charge? There are many scenic spots in Luoyang, and they are all familiar to us, including the Longmen Grottoes, one of China’s four major grottoes, and the Baima Temple, China’s first government-run temple, and so on. In addition, there is another place in Luoyang that is seasonal, so you can enjoy peony. The custom of peony appreciation is “only the true national color of peony, when the flower blooms in the capital” has been followed for thousands of years, and the flowering period is still the same for tourists. There is still an endless stream, and the “Luoyang Peony One World” has been passed on for thousands of years. In these scenic spots in Luoyang, the price of tickets is very expensive, especially the Peony Garden, where the tickets are also quite expensive. However, the National Garden of China, which is currently the largest peony-specialized garden in Luoyang, is not only It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction and a five-star park in Henan Province. It is quite generous. Tickets are only collected during the peony blooming period within a year. All other seasons are free. Many people say that there are many peony gardens in Luoyang. What is rare about the Chinese National Garden? Of course, in the Luoyang Peony Garden that has sprung up like bamboo shoots after a rain, the most famous and popular one is none other than the Chinese National Garden. It was built in September 2001 and has a history of 20 years. It is located on the site of the Sui and Tang Dynasty city on the south bank of Luohe River in Luoyang City, Henan Province. It is 2,400 meters long from east to west and 524 meters wide from north to south. It covers an area of ​​1548 mu. There are more than 500,000 peonies of more than 1,000 varieties, including nine major color systems of peony, and more than 2 million plants of more than 100 varieties of trees, shrubs and various plants are planted. It can be said that almost all the precious peony varieties in the world are included. It has become the largest peony ornamental garden in China. Of course, the China National Garden is not just a place for viewing peonies, it is also a rare cultural landscape. The entire park is based on the history and culture of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, with peony culture as the main content, integrating history, culture, peony culture and garden landscape. It not only highlights the style of traditional royal gardens, but also fully demonstrates the beauty and clarity of peony , Zhiyou, and therefore enjoy the reputation of “the first garden of China’s national flower”. Although China National Garden is currently the largest peony-specialized viewing garden in my country, and it enjoys the reputation of “China’s National Flower First Garden”, it is quite generous. It only charges tickets during the annual peony blooming season, and the price of the tickets It only costs 30 yuan, but the ticket is reduced to 10 yuan from Monday to Friday, which is not a legal holiday, and it is open for free at other times. This is also quite rare in domestic commercial 4A scenic spots.

“The bluestone winding path is far from the gate, and the clear water is deep in the canals. The old things are still simple, and the ancient style has not been changed for thousands of years.” Shenao Ancient Village is located at the northern foot of Tianzigang on the south bank of the Fuchun River in Tonglu County, Zhejiang Province. It is hidden in the Qingshan Mountains of Western Zhejiang. An ancient village in the green water. Compared with other members of the Jiangnan ancient village group, Shen’ao Village is regarded as the largest ancient village in Tonglu, so it looks more like an ancient town. The ancient village is a typical clan settlement due to the gathering of blood relatives, so most of the residents in the village have the same surname Shentu, of course, there are also a few residents of other surnames. As early as the beginning of the Southern Song Dynasty, the ancestors of the Shentu family moved in from the Shentu Mountain in Fuyang. After nearly a thousand years of multiplication and cultivation, the Shentu family of Shen’ao Village, which is now prosperous, came into being. We know that the most distinctive feature of Hongcun in Anhui is its scientific and reasonable “bull-shaped village-style” water system structure design. In this regard, Shen’ao Village and Hongcun have the same merits. It is said that in Jiangsu and Zhejiang where floods are frequent, the ancient town of Shen’ao has never been damaged by floods, all thanks to the most unique water system design in the village. The water system consists of culverts, open ditches, karez, ponds, streams, etc. It is somewhat similar to the planned water use system of modern cities and towns, and is mainly used to collect rainwater and discharge waste water. At that time, when the ancestors of the Shentu family planned the construction of the village, it was the first plan. To this day, this underground water system, which originated in the Song and formed in the Ming Dynasty, still provides convenience for the daily life of the villagers. Because the locals are used to calling the underdrain “Ao”, and Australia is usually buried deep underground, the ancient village of Shen’ao is also named for it. Shen’ao Ancient Village, founded in the Southern Song Dynasty, is the most famous Jiangnan Ancient Village in Tonglu and a famous historical and cultural village in China. It has the reputation of “the first well in the south of the Yangtze River and the first village in the Southern Song Dynasty”. It is not far from Tonglu County, surrounded by green mountains and beautiful scenery. In addition to the unique mountains and waters in the world, the unique underground water system of the ancient village, the huge group of ancient buildings, and the rich Zong’s culture are all attractions not to be missed. At present, there are more than 200 ancient buildings in the village before the Republic of China. They are exquisitely carved on the outside and exquisitely carved. Among them, more than 40 halls and houses were built in the Ming and Qing dynasties and are well-preserved, which is really rare. Mottled vicissitudes of old walls, ancient alleys paved with cobblestones, plus the patchwork of horse head walls, as well as the karez wells all over the village…make Shen’ao Village look so unique, so old and elegant. Heavy. In the ancient village of Shen’ao, there is no such crowding as Wuzhen and Xitang, but the tranquility and innocence of the local village. You can walk in the rainy ancient alleys and old streets, recalling the glimpses of time, or you can enjoy the light clouds and breeze alone in the warm afternoon sun. Of course, you can also go to the ancestral ancestral hall to learn about the time that has long been solidified into a painting, and you can also go to “Yunxi Shenaoli” to feel the ubiquitous petty bourgeoisie…

However, it is precisely because the park contains a large amount of magma beneath the surface, it is called a “super volcano” and it is called a caldera. According to records, the caldera was formed by an eruption 640,000 years ago. At that time, a total of 1,000 cubic kilometers of volcanic ash, a large amount of rock and igneous debris were ejected, and a crater was also formed for this reason. In addition, the most violent eruption of the volcano was 2.1 million years ago, and about 2,450 cubic kilometers of volcanic material was ejected. In 2014, due to the continuous release of heat from the super volcano, the 5 kilometers long asphalt road in the park melted. For this reason, several parks had to be closed urgently.

According to understanding, the eruption period of the caldera in Huangshigong is about 600,000 to 800,000 years, so it is also called “gunpowder barrel” by the outside world. According to on-site exploration by geologists, it was discovered that the area of ​​magma reached 70 kilometers, and the depth was about 10 kilometers, and the viscosity of the magma was extremely high. Of course, in addition to the currently proven magma area, there is also a magma area with a volume of approximately 46,000 cubic kilometers deep on the surface, which is more than 1,100 times that of my country’s Three Gorges Reservoir. We must know that the maximum storage capacity of the Three Gorges Reservoir is about 39.3 billion cubic meters, and the volume of the volcano in Yellowstone Park is too large to imagine.

Most importantly, if the volcano erupts, the consequences are absolutely unimaginable. At least the surrounding area will be greatly affected, and after the volcanic eruption, the forest in Yellowstone Park may no longer exist. We must know that there was a fire in Yellowstone Park in 1988, about 4.8 million acres of forest were affected, and more than 900,000 acres of forest were completely burned. Therefore, if there is a fire in Yellowstone Park in the United States, it is really hard to say whether these forests will survive.

After all, Yellowstone Park not only has one of the largest craters in the world, but also has the largest area of ​​forest in the world. It can be said that as long as the volcano erupts, the forest will be destroyed, and for the United States, a total of more than 100 million US dollars was invested in rescuing the 1988 fire. If the fire happens again, it means that a huge investment is needed.

(Text/Hua Qiang)

After the wind and rain, the real grass is still the most fragrant. According to the latest data, in January, the world’s largest Chinese equity fund, which reduced its holdings in Moutai, played high selling and buying low, and bought it again!

The world’s largest Chinese equity fund increased its holdings of Moutai in March!

According to the latest data from Morningstar’s official website, the world’s largest Chinese equity fund “UBS (Luxembourg) China Select Equity Fund (USD)” increased its holdings in Kweichow Moutai in March, with its share increasing by nearly 15%. As of March 31, Guizhou Moutai is the fund’s third largest stock. In addition, it has also increased its holdings in Tencent, and its heavy holdings include Ping An of China, Alibaba, and NetEase.

As of the end of March, the market value of Moutai in Kweichow held by this fund is US$877.9 billion, which is equivalent to more than RMB 5.7 billion.

You know, this fund reduced its holdings in Moutai in late January this year. At that time, it was reported that as of the end of January, Guizhou Moutai was the fund’s fifth largest holding stock. Compared with the end of 2020, the fund held Guizhou. Moutai decreased by 3.66%.

In addition to this fund, funds under the US Capital Group have reduced their holdings of Moutai at the end of 2020.

After foreign capital reduced its holdings of Moutai, various core assets have begun to fall back this year. Take Moutai as an example, it has withdrawn 23% from the high point this year.

However, it is worth noting that the capital group that holds the largest number of shares in Moutai in the world, its “New World Fund” is still reducing its holdings in Moutai in March, and Morningstar’s data shows that its share has dropped by 7%.

It seems that foreign investment also has different views on Moutai.

Shareholders: Foreign investors are doing T?

Is white wine still fragrant?

On April 8th, China Merchants Food invited several guests to discuss the valuation of liquor, which investors are more concerned about, in the form of interviews. Share how to price liquor assets and how to invest in liquor under different investment frameworks.

It mentioned that Huang Ruiqi, Senior Fund Manager of Allianz Global, mentioned The stock price of the liquor sector rose too fast last year, which exceeded the support provided by profit growth. The latter part mainly relied on the increase in valuation, and a more dangerous situation appeared. The stock price correction is only a matter of time. After the Spring Festival holiday, investment sentiment changed, triggering a sharp drop in stock prices. We tracked the channel and found that the fundamentals have not changed much, so we judged that the fluctuations since the beginning of the year have little to do with the basic factors, mainly due to the outflow of profitable funds brought about by the change in investment sentiment.

The valuation increase of A-share liquor stocks in the past few years is also partly due to foreign participation. Overseas institutional investors generally focus on the balance of returns and risks, so they are willing to give higher valuations to stocks with stable growth (such as food and beverages). The same situation has occurred in A shares in recent years.

As for the flow of funds, I believe that the inflow of funds into A-shares will be a long-term structural growth, because the proportion of China’s A-shares in global asset allocation is still seriously low. If you look at the current A shares, they actually only account for less than 5% of the MSCI index. Eventually, if the A shares are fully included, the proportion will be more than four or five times the current amount. Therefore, overseas investors are very clear about this. Whenever A shares fall severely, they will seize the opportunity. The stable growth sector of liquor must be given priority.

Hou Hao, manager of China Merchants China Securities Liquor Fund, said, The problem with high valuations is that any disturbance will bring changes in marginal funds, which will lead to follow-up of trend funds. This is the situation in which disturbances occur after the holiday, and the volatility caused by the follow-up of marginal funds and trend funds increases. From the perspective of the next 3-5 year cycle, this year is the starting point for many companies in the liquor industry in the 14th Five-Year Plan period. I learned at the rum party that the future development pattern and trend of the entire industry will be better. The future space looks at prices first, and prices change with changes in the level of economic development and per capita income. In terms of volume, some high-end and sub-high-end brands, especially sauce wine and companies with base wine reserves, will see obvious marginal changes in the next five years. Another major change factor, which has been discussed a lot, is the change in the price band of overtaking in the corner that may be brought about by the change in opinion leaders’ views. This point is actually hard to ignore.

U.S. stocks hit a new high

Dow rose to 34,000 points for the first time

A-share stockholders cried with envy, and US stocks hit a new high tonight.

On the 15th, US time, driven by positive economic data and earnings reports, the three major U.S. stock indexes opened higher. For the first time in history, the Dow broke through the 34,000-point mark.

The US Department of Commerce reported that US retail sales in March increased by 9.8% month-on-month, a new high since May last year, far exceeding expectations of 5.9%. According to data from the US Department of Labor, the number of people applying for unemployment benefits for the first time last week fell from 744,000 in the previous week to 576,000, a record low since the week of March 14 last year. It was better than market expectations and both helped US stocks rise.

The three major European stock markets opened higher and the European Stoxx 600 index hit a record high

On the other hand, European stock markets opened higher due to a series of March inflation data released by major European economies. As of 10:11 pm on the 15th, Beijing time, the London FTSE 100 index rose 0.68%, the Frankfurt DAX index rose 0.26%, and the Paris CAC40 index rose 0.35%.

The Pan-European Stoxx 600 Index hit a high of 438.29 points, which is more than 55% higher than the low on March 18 last year. Analysts said that because European stocks are still at a low level compared with US stocks, there is still room for further gains in European stocks. JPMorgan Chase analysis indicated that the pan-European Stoxx 600 index is expected to rise 3% this year. Bank of America analysts expect the index to rise by 7% by the end of this summer.

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Xi’an City Wall is now open as a scenic spot for tourist visits. Tickets are 54 yuan per person. You can climb the city wall and visit the ancient city for a week. The existing city wall is a Ming Dynasty building with a total length of 13.7 kilometers. It was built in the third year of Hongwu (1370) and completed in the eleventh year (1378) of Emperor Ming Taizu. It was built on the basis of the imperial cities of the Sui and Tang under the policy of “Wang”, which was the official city of Xi’an at that time. Later, the Ming and Qing Dynasties were repaired and added many times, and it is still well preserved. There are 8 entrance points on the city wall of Xi’an, namely, East Gate, South Gate, West Gate, North Gate, Heping Gate, Wenchang Gate, Hanguang Gate, and Shangde Gate. You can choose to buy tickets to board the city nearby. The city walls are very wide, so you can rent bicycles for cycling if you don’t want to walk. On New Year’s and holidays, there are still lights and festoons on the city wall, which is very lively. Even a marathon has been held on the city wall. There are many entertainment and tourism activities. Tourists can follow local news to go there. If you want to know more stories about the city walls of Xi’an, I recommend visiting the Hanguangmen Site Museum. This museum is open for free. It is located in the Hanguangmen section of the Ming city wall and contains the relics of the imperial city wall of Chang’an in the Tang Dynasty. The layout of the entire Hanguangmen Site Museum is divided into the East Hall, the Middle Hall and the West Hall. The ruins of the doorway of Tang Hanguangmen in the east hall of the museum, from here you can imagine the grand and majestic Tang Hanguangmen at that time. The gate site of the Tang Hanguangmen site is rectangular, 37.4 meters long and 19.6 meters wide, built with pure loess plates. At this time, the gate site of the Tang Dynasty was the best preserved place in previous excavations. The gate piers built with pure loess plates were high and low, very majestic. The city wall section of the west hall is a part of the city wall of Xi’an. It shows the historical evolution of the city wall in Xi’an more comprehensively. It is rare among the existing city wall remains in my country. On the first floor of the central hall of the museum, there are a restoration model of the Hanguang Gate of the Sui and Tang Dynasties and a sand table model of the city of Xi’an in the Qing Dynasty. As a witness to the history of Xi’an, the city wall of Xi’an is not only a city landmark, but also has a profound cultural meaning. China has a history of five thousand years, and all dynasties and generations have a history of building city walls. After thousands of years of wind and rain, the city walls built by previous dynasties still remain everywhere. However, due to various reasons, the city walls have been demolished in various places. Only the city wall in Xi’an has hardly been demolished on a large scale, and the city gates are even increasing. When you come to Xi’an, you must come to the city wall for a walk! The largest and most complete ancient city wall in China, you can ride a bicycle around the city wall, in this famous ancient city! Travel strategy information: Xi’an City Wall Address: Xi’an City Wall is located in the central area of ​​Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, across the Beilin District, Xincheng District, and Lianhu District. South Gate Performance: South Gate Archaic Opening Ceremony (Nanmen Suspension Bridge Square at 9:30 every day), Samurai Army Formation Performance (Nanmen Wengcheng at 10:30 am and 16:30 pm every day). Tickets: 54 yuan for adults. There are 8 embarkation points on the city wall of Xi’an, namely East Gate, South Gate, West Gate, North Gate, Heping Gate, Wenchang Gate, Hanguang Gate, and Shangde Gate. You can choose to buy tickets nearby.

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After the wind and rain, the real grass is still the most fragrant. According to the latest data, in January, the world’s largest Chinese equity fund, which reduced its holdings in Moutai, played high selling and buying low, and bought it again! The world’s largest Chinese equity fund increased its holdings of Moutai in March! According to the latest data from Morningstar’s official website, the world’s largest Chinese equity fund “UBS (Luxembourg) China Select Equity Fund (USD)” increased its holdings in Kweichow Moutai in March, with its share increasing by nearly 15%. As of March 31, Guizhou Moutai is the fund’s third largest stock. In addition, it has also increased its holdings in Tencent, and its heavy holdings include Ping An of China, Alibaba, and NetEase. As of the end of March, the market value of Moutai in Kweichow held by this fund is US$877.9 billion, which is equivalent to more than RMB 5.7 billion. You know, this fund reduced its holdings in Moutai in late January this year. At that time, it was reported that as of the end of January, Guizhou Moutai was the fund’s fifth largest holding stock. Compared with the end of 2020, the fund held Guizhou. Moutai decreased by 3.66%. In addition to this fund, funds under the US Capital Group have reduced their holdings of Moutai at the end of 2020. After foreign capital reduced its holdings of Moutai, various core assets have begun to fall back this year. Take Moutai as an example, it has retraced 23% from the high point this year.

However, it is worth noting that the capital group that holds the largest number of shares in Moutai in the world, its “New World Fund” is still reducing its holdings in Moutai in March, and Morningstar’s data shows that its share has dropped by 7%.

It seems that foreign investment also has different views on Moutai.

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Is white wine still fragrant?

On April 8th, China Merchants Food invited several guests to discuss the valuation of liquor, which investors are more concerned about, in the form of interviews. Share how to price liquor assets and how to invest in liquor under different investment frameworks.

Among them, Huang Ruiqi, senior fund manager of Allianz Global, mentioned that the stock price of the liquor sector rose too fast last year, which exceeded the support provided by profit growth. The latter part mainly relied on the increase in valuation, and a relatively dangerous situation appeared. The callback is only a matter of time. After the Spring Festival holiday, investment sentiment changed, triggering a sharp drop in stock prices. We tracked the channel and found that the fundamentals did not change much, so we judged that the volatility since the beginning of the year has little to do with basic factors, mainly due to the outflow of profitable funds brought about by the change in investment sentiment.

The valuation increase of A-share liquor stocks in the past few years is also partly due to foreign participation. Overseas institutional investors generally focus on the balance of returns and risks, so they are willing to give higher valuations to stocks with stable growth (such as food and beverages). The same situation has occurred in A shares in recent years.

As for the flow of funds, I believe that the inflow of funds into A-shares will be a long-term structural growth, because the proportion of China’s A-shares in global asset allocation is still seriously low. If you look at the current A shares, they actually only account for less than 5% of the MSCI index. Eventually, if the A shares are fully included, the proportion will be more than four or five times the current amount. Therefore, overseas investors are very clear about this. Whenever A shares fall severely, they will seize the opportunity. The steady growth of liquor must be given priority.

Hou Hao, manager of China Merchants China Securities Liquor Fund, said that the problem with high valuations is that any disturbance will bring changes in marginal funds, which will lead to follow-up of trend funds. This is the situation in which disturbances occur after the holiday, and the volatility caused by the follow-up of marginal funds and trend funds increases. From the perspective of the next 3-5 year cycle, this year is the starting point for many companies in the liquor industry in the 14th Five-Year Plan period. I learned at the rum party that the future development pattern and trend of the entire industry will be better. The future space looks at prices first, and prices change with changes in the level of economic development and per capita income. In terms of volume, some high-end and sub-high-end brands, especially sauce wine and companies with base wine reserves, will see obvious marginal changes in the next five years. Another major change factor, which has been discussed a lot, is the change in the price band of overtaking in the corner that may be brought about by the change in the opinions of opinion leaders. This point is actually hard to ignore.

U.S. stocks hit another record high, the Dow rose to 34,000 points for the first time

A-share stockholders cried with envy, and US stocks hit a new high tonight.

On the 15th U.S. time, driven by positive economic data and earnings reports, the three major U.S. stock indexes closed up. The Dow rose 0.9%, the S&P 500 rose 1.11%, and the Nasdaq rose 1.31%. The Dow and S&P 500 both achieved record gains. A new high was closed. The precious metals sector was among the top gainers. Harmony Gold rose more than 7%, and Pan American Silver rose nearly 5%. Chip stocks NVIDIA and AMD rose more than 5%. Most of the Chinese concept stocks closed down, with new energy vehicles leading the decline, ideal cars falling by more than 6%, Xiaopeng Motors by more than 4%, and Weilai by more than 3%.

The US Department of Commerce reported that US retail sales in March increased by 9.8% month-on-month, a new high since May last year, far exceeding expectations of 5.9%. According to data from the US Department of Labor, the number of people applying for unemployment benefits for the first time last week fell from 744,000 in the previous week to 576,000, a record low since the week of March 14 last year. It was better than market expectations and both helped US stocks rise.

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The environmental protection organization WWF has denounced the European Union as the world’s second largest forest destroyer. A total of 16 percent of global tropical deforestation in connection with international trade was accounted for by the EU, explains the WWF in a new report. First place in the “world rankings of forest destroyers” is taken by China with 24 percent of global tropical forest destruction. India is in third place with nine percent, ahead of the USA with seven percent. The study is based on the information reported on satellite images and the study of trade flows. Between 2005 and 2017, Germany imported by far the most tropical wood within the EU, as the report says. On average, 43,700 hectares of forest would be destroyed for German imports every year.

“Forests are our life insurance”

The WWF called on the German government and the EU Commission to ensure better and binding environmental and social standards in international trade relations. As a first step, the federal government must lobby the EU Commission for a strong EU law for deforestation-free supply chains. “The era of the destruction of nature must end, because natural ecosystems such as forests are our life insurance,” explained Christiane Scholl from WWF. Voluntary declarations of intent from governments and companies to make supply chains free of deforestation have only stopped the destruction of nature in individual cases.

Soy, palm oil and beef are particularly responsible for deforestation

In addition to forests, the EU law must also protect other ecosystems. Otherwise, the destruction of nature would only shift from the forest to other ecosystems such as wetlands, grasslands and savannahs. However, these are just as important for the climate, biodiversity and the livelihood of local people as tropical forests Most of the tropical forests destroyed in the study period from 2005 to 2017 were imports of soy, palm oil and beef, followed by wood products, cocoa and coffee. In Brazil, Indonesia and Paraguay, EU consumption destroyed most of the forest area. As a result of imported deforestation, the EU indirectly caused 116 million tonnes of CO2 emissions in 2017. That corresponds to more than a quarter of EU emissions from agriculture in the same year.

Mercedes-Benz Vinamotor Nghe An.

Up to now, Mercedes-Benz Vietnam has a total of 16 dealers nationwide, including 3 global Mercedes-Benz MAR2020 standard dealers, continuing to be a luxury car company with a dealer network. the largest and most modern in Vietnam.

Mercedes-Benz Vinamotor Nghe An owns a strategic location at the Vinh Airport crossroads, Nghe An province. This is an important connection point of “Three-pointed star” with domestic and foreign customers when coming to Nghe An.

Applying modern construction technology with an investment capital of 15 million USD, Mercedes-Benz Vinamotor Nghe An is one of the largest dealerships with an area of ​​11,583 m2 used.

Service area of ​​Mercedes-Benz Vinamotor Nghe An.

Mercedes-Benz Vinamotor Nghe An is divided into 5 floors and fully performs 5 functions, including Sales (showroom), Service (Maintenance and repair), Spare parts (Spare parts), Spray Paint (Dong Son) and Stock.

Thanks to that, Vinamotor is able to receive up to 4,500 vehicles / year for the Dong Son factory and from 7,500 vehicles for the general workshop, the capacity is equivalent to 40 vehicles / day.

Vehicle display area of ​​Mercedes-Benz Vinamotor Nghe An.

With significant investments, Vinamotor Nghe An is the largest dealer with the largest scale of Mercedes-Benz Vietnam currently in the North and North Central markets. This is the bridge between Mercedes-Benz and customers in Nghe An and neighboring provinces, ensuring customers the most advanced and modern experience of “Three-pointed star”.

Mr. Bradley Kelly, General Director of Mercedes-Benz Vietnam said that the investment in Mercedes-Benz Vinamotor Nghe An agent meeting MAR2020 standard not only demonstrates Mercedes-Benz’s long-term commitment in Vietnam market but also is a testament to the customer care efforts, and at the same time affirms the determination and commitment to bring a world-class experience to customers in the North and North Central regions of Vinamotor./.

The Coco de Mer, also known as the sea coconut or the double coconut, is an endemic plant species of the archipelago, with the largest and heaviest seeds in the world. The special shape of the sea coconut tree seed also attracts a lot of attention.

Have ability to be extinct

Appearing in many legends and folklore, this plant grows naturally on only two of the Seychelles’ 115 islands, including Praslin, the second largest island in the country after Mahé, and the nearby Curieuse.

Currently there are only about 8,000 mature trees, sea coconut is listed as endangered in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN).

Special shape and size of the seed of the sea coconut tree – coco de mer. Photo: AFP.

Coco de mer is very diverse, it has separate male and female plants. They can take up to 50 years to mature to breed, depending on environmental conditions. The slow growth rate has contributed to the endangered species of the species.

Before the Covid-19 pandemic, the black market for nut shells thrived, leading to widespread poaching in protected areas. Other threats include wildfires, erratic rainfall caused by climate change and pests and diseases.

Now, conservationists have joined the islanders to protect the sea coconuts. Under a program launched in the summer of 2020, residents have been invited to apply to plant up to five coconut seeds per person in their gardens. Dr. Frauke Fleischer-Dogley, Executive Director of the nonprofit Seychelles Islands Foundation (SIF), the program’s initiator in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Climate Change and Environment (MACCE), for Previously, many farmers had to steal seeds from the nature reserve to bring home to plant themselves.

The new plan is hoped to give islanders the opportunity to legally plant coco de mer and preserve them for the future. “Planting coco de mer in private land gives Seychellois a joint ownership of the species,” she said.

The female coco de mer tree on Praslin Island has many seeds. Photo: Alamy.

Since 1978, the sale of coco de mer seeds has been controlled by license. Anyone who grows the tree, or sells seeds, must be registered with the MACCE. Each tree seed is numbered and tracked. Even coco de mer seed pods, sold to tourists for between 5,000 and 6,000 Seychellois rupees ($ 230-275), must also come with a permit.

At this price, nearly 100,000 Seychelles residents have no access to the coco de mer tree. The seeds sold as a souvenir cannot be grown either because the kernel inside the shell has been removed and processed separately for sale in East Asia, where it is believed to be an aphrodisiac.

“We think the planned distribution of seeds will stop the incentive to steal them,” said Dr. Fleischer-Dogley. The seeds will be taken from the Valleé de Mai and the Fond Ferdinand Nature Reserve (also managed by the SIF), where about 50 fallen pods are harvested each month.

The core inside the coco de mer seed shell is specially prepared for sale in East Asia, where it is believed to be an aphrodisiac. Photo: AFP.

Under the program, SIF requires residents to submit an application on a detailed form and pay a fee of 500 rupees of Seychellois seeded on their own land.

Farmers must also meet some criteria. Since large trees will reach a height of 7.5 to 10.5 m, the area of ​​planted land should reach a minimum of 10×10 m per seed. SIF staff will come to evaluate each parcel to determine if the applicant is eligible to plant trees, and how many seeds can be planted. They must also make sure poachers cannot access the planting site.

The largest seed in the world

“Initially, we thought the demand would be about 30 counties. But the response far exceeded expectations. By the end of the December application deadline, the SIF had received 104 applications for 422 counties, ”said Dr. Fleischer-Dogley.

The slogan “We can prevent the theft of coco de mer seeds” on the island of Praslin. Photo: AFP.

94 of the applicants were from the Mahé coup, 7 from Praslin and three from La Digue. Since the program’s inception, SIF has conducted 60 garden surveys. All were successful, but in some cases the number of seeds had to decrease due to lack of space or poor soil quality. To date, 66 seeds have been planted on 26 plots.

In December of February20, the remaining surveying and seeding trips were halted due to limited movement due to Covid-19.

Alix Esparon planted coco de mer seeds on his land in Mahé, together with Ronny Rose from SIF, in October 2020. Photo: SIF.

Since germination will take several months, SIF staff will check the planted seeds after 6 months. “We not only record the number of plots from the cadastral map, we also record the GPS coordinates where each seed is planted,” said Fleischer-Dogley. If there is one seed that does not sprout, we can exchange another seed for the people if they want.

The slow growth of the sea coconut tree means that not all growers can see their coconut tree mature. “This is a very long term project,” says botanist Katy Beaver.

Coco de mer shells are displayed in a souvenir shop at Seychelles International Airport, Mahé. Photo: AFP.

Lindsay Chong Seng, head of the Seychelles Plant Conservation Action group, added: “This program will increase the population of coco de mer, which is very beneficial in terms of biodiversity. It will help turn coco de mer into a cultural highlight without destroying its habitat. “In the long term, it could reduce the pressure on the last remaining wild coco de mer forests on Praslin Island.”

However, the challenge remains. “Most of these palms live in isolation from their natural habitat, where pollination takes place without assistance. So, artificial pollination will be necessary and will have to be timed, ”said Beaver.

Coconut shell coco de mer sculpture outside a post office on the island of Mahé, Seychelles. Photo: AFP.

Currently, the people of Seychelles who are planting coco de mer on their land are very happy. Heather Adams and her husband, artist Michael Adams, recently planted 5 seeds on their campus in Mahé. Heather hopes all five seeds will sprout. “I’m sure generations to come will cherish them,” she said.

The Covid-19 epidemic has profoundly changed consumers’ culture, choosing products, seeking information and making more online shopping decisions. This drives traditional industries to leverage digital to reach and serve customers’ needs.

Number of internet and social network users in Vietnam as of January 2021.

In statistics from the Digital Vietnam in 2021 report, users’ online time from 3.1 hours peaked at 4.2 hours during the pandemic and remains at 3.5 hours per day. The world currently has 7.83 billion people, of which 5.22 billion are mobile phones, 4.66 billion are Internet users and 4.2 billion (53.6%) use social networks.

Meanwhile in Vietnam, there are about 68.17 million Vietnamese online (accounting for 70% of the population) through different platforms and applications. Notably, up to 65 million of them are active social media users (67% of the population) and 99% of them regularly use mobile phones.

97% of Vietnamese have the habit of accessing the Internet every day, of which 95% are watching videos. This figure underlines the importance of using video as a new age marketing form.

Time using the internet on Vietnamese devices.

The coverage of social networking sites in Vietnam is becoming stronger. In 2019, the number of social media users in Vietnam is 62 million. But as of January 2021, the number was 72 million. Of which, 61 million customers can be accessed through advertising on Facebook, 5.4 million on Instagram, 3.3 million on LinkedIn and 1.27 million via Twitter ”.

It is not too much to say that this is the flourishing period of video on social networks, video has become the “king of content” on interactive platforms. According to statistics, every day, there are more than 4 billion video views on YouTube, while the number in Facebook is 5 billion. According to experts: By 2020, 80% of traffic will come from videos and in the near future, video will account for the largest amount of traffic on the Internet.

The data shows that videos with high experience will be more interested in audiences. DIY videos (Do it Yourself), founders’ stories, self-made videos that tell relevant stories … will help brands get closer to their audience, indirectly improve sales and building the brand’s long-term reputation.

In response to Tiktok, Facebook also launched the Instagram Reels platform with similar functionality. The competition between social networks will become increasingly fierce in the coming years.

In addition, the applications on mobile devices make up a small part of consumers’ spending habits. Therefore, retailers take advantage of this advantage to advertise their products. Worldwide, mobile phone transactions are estimated to account for nearly 75% of all e-commerce transactions by 2021. Adoption of marketing strategies on mobile devices is also being used by businesses. step up in 2020 to gain more advantages in the market. Currently in Vietnam, high-traffic applications such as Shopee, Grab … have started implementing advertising activities on their platforms and promise to explode in 2021.