In an announcement at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) Dubai tourism fair 2021, Indonesia’s Deputy Tourism Minister Nia Niscaya said that Indonesia has implemented a broad vaccination program for many target groups, including the military. Tourism industry workers: “The government has initiated the program ‘Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainability’ throughout the Indonesian tourism industry. We are confident that Indonesia remains a world-class destination.” The absence of international visitors has wreaked havoc on Bali’s economy. Source: Sonny Tumbelaka /AFP Indonesia is working to revive the tourism industry, especially in Bali. The absence of international visitors has wreaked havoc on the island’s economy, which relies up to 80% on tourism. Many resorts are deserted, businesses are closed and the bustling Denpasar airport is now mostly empty. Previously, a plan to welcome international guests back to Bali in September last year was canceled due to the local outbreak of Covid-19.

German armored locomotive

Before the battle, Hitler had never thought that the German army would be trapped in the Eastern Front and unable to extricate himself. According to his thoughts, the powerful German armored forces could end the Eastern Front in a short period of time. However, the reality did not develop according to his vision. The Germans on the Eastern Front were in a strategic stalemate with the Soviets. Germany had to mobilize a large amount of materials from the rear and transport them through a long railway line to meet the needs of the front-line troops. The Soviet guerrillas posed a huge threat to the German army on the long railway transportation line on the Eastern Route. They often smashed the railroad tracks and caused great troubles to the rear railway transportation of the German army. Sometimes the Soviet guerrillas even attacked the German army directly and seized military materials to supply themselves. The Germans urgently needed to find a countermeasure.

German armored train

Before the outbreak of World War II, the first German armored train in service was the escort train of the German railway department. The armored carriage was modified by adding 10mm bulletproof steel plate to the original freight carriage. It used a locomotive cockpit with a small amount of protective armor 57 type steam. Locomotive towing.

Early German armored train

The German army began to develop light and heavy armored reconnaissance locomotives used on railway lines in 1943. These armored locomotives can perform tasks alone and can also be connected in series to form an armored train fleet. They quickly maneuver along the rear railway line and once became the most popular Soviet guerrilla. Difficult goals.

Armored platoon at the end of World War II

German heavy armored trains usually consist of 12 different types of armored locomotives. The armored platoon is equipped with an armored command vehicle, two or three tactical armored carriages carrying machine guns, mortars, and infantry in series, and four are equipped with a No. 3 tank turret. Heavy reconnaissance armored locomotives, as well as other supporting anti-aircraft vehicles, flatbed trucks carrying motorized tanks, and so on.

Motorized Tank Lifting Platform Truck

The heavy reconnaissance armored locomotive weighs about 18 tons. The main weapon is a KwK L/24 short-tube 75mm artillery on the turret of a No. 3 or No. 4 tank. In addition to the turret coaxial machine gun, it also installs 4 MG34 machine guns. The car body is covered with 20mm thick steel armor, with inclined angles on all sides. Access hatches and observation windows are set on both sides of the car body. The crew members can also use light weapons to shoot outwards, and they can also leave the armored car for pursuit operations. This armor protection and firepower are already sufficient to withstand the attacks of the Soviet guerrillas.

German heavy armored locomotive

The engine of the armored locomotive is a 76-horsepower Steyr air-cooled gasoline engine, which can only reach 40 kilometers per hour on its own power. If it cruises at a slow speed of 20 kilometers per hour, its maximum range is about 700 kilometers.

Armored locomotive formation

The heavy armored reconnaissance locomotive also has a certain ability to fight alone. There are 7 crew members, including the commander, driver, loader and 4 gunners. In addition to daily patrols on transportation lines, it is generally organized to take the lead in front of freight vehicles to deter the Soviet guerrillas. It is more powerful in marshalling with other armored train tactical carriages, and can perform more combat tasks, and cooperate with the infantry to encircle and suppress Soviet guerrillas along the railway.

German armored train mobile defense

As a railway mobile armored vehicle, the heavy armored locomotive can rely on the railway for fast maneuvering. The railway itself limits its maneuvering route and range. However, it does greatly threaten the Soviet guerrillas and achieves this to the maximum. Weapons and equipment were designed for the purpose of the overall situation in the late World War II. If the overall situation was not good for the German army, the original production plan was not completed as scheduled. The actual quantity of this armored locomotive equipment is unknown, and it can still play a strong defensive role until Germany finally surrenders. .

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On the afternoon of April 14, leaders of Ho Chi Minh City had a meeting with representatives of foreign agencies in the city.

HCM City Party Secretary Nguyen Van Nen (middle) and Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong exchange with representatives of foreign agencies. Photo: TL

Expanding many new investment areas

Speaking at the meeting, Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Chairman Nguyen Thanh Phong informed that in 2021, the city will expand the field of investment, proposing many comprehensive development plans and projects, of which construction is outstanding. Smart city, financial and development center of Thu Duc city.

He said that these projects aim to improve the working ability, quality of life and sustainability of the city. “I firmly believe that foreign businesses will find here (Ho Chi Minh City and Thu Duc City) a lot of potential and great investment opportunities” – Mr. Phong said.

Thu Duc City will be a Silicon Valley

Regarding the development of Thu Duc city, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phong informed representatives of foreign agencies that this is of special concern. For this reason, the current labor productivity of the Hi-Tech Park in Thu Duc City is 16.6 times higher than that of the country and 6.6 times higher than that of Ho Chi Minh City. Since then, Phong expects that after 5-10 years, Thu Duc City can contribute 30% to the economy of Ho Chi Minh City, equivalent to 6.6% of Vietnam’s GDP.

The head of the Ho Chi Minh City government added that the city is currently researching to build a specific mechanism for Thu Duc City with the expectation of building this place into a high-tech commercial urban area, similar to Silicon Valley. of America.

On the smart city project, Mr. Phong said that he would build four main centers (pillars). In particular, with shared data warehouses and developing open data ecosystems, the city is in need of intelligent or artificial intelligence solutions to analyze collected data, serve decision making and the administration of the city government. With the center of socio-economic forecasting simulation, the city is calling for investment in two areas: Construction of facilities, equipment to update advances in science and technology and human development …

Regarding the project to build a financial center, Phong said when the center is formed, it will allow the city to keep pace with trends in the era of comprehensive globalization in investment, commerce, finance and technology. .

Therefore, he wishes to seek additional external support resources in training human resources in financial technology; consulting on legal and regulatory frameworks for the development of financial centers; developing financial technology infrastructure in Thu Thiem urban area … Along with that, he also wants to support connecting the city with world financial centers.

Maximum support for investors

At the meeting, representatives of consular offices, economic – commercial – cultural offices, international organizations in the city raised many exchange issues such as when Vietnam plans to open tourism again. again, Vietnam’s vaccination plan.

For Ho Chi Minh City alone, they propose to have a private working trip with Thu Duc City to learn about projects in this new city. At the same time looking forward to more information about foreign investment support in the city.

Talking back, Chairman of the City People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Phong said that the city currently has a cooperation agreement and cooperation agreement with 57 localities of the countries in which Vietnam has diplomatic relations.

One of the contents that many foreign diplomatic agencies are interested in is to find out about investment in Thu Duc City. Mr. Phong informed that the city had built a table about Thu Duc city to introduce eight creative points of this city. This is one of the places where investors can learn about investment.

Besides, Mr. Phong also shared a number of policies to support the development of auxiliary technology, foreign small businesses investing in the city. At the same time, he said that in order to support the fastest possible procedures for investors, the city has established an investment working group and a working group for external relations and international integration.

Therefore, he wants international friends and partners to join hands and accompany the city to complete the set goals. This will be an opportunity for investment cooperation to make Thu Duc City soon become a highly interactive, creative urban area in the shortest time.

Ho Chi Minh City: High goals, great aspirations for the mighty country

Speaking at the meeting, Member of the Politburo, Secretary of the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee Nguyen Van Nen affirmed that in the periods, the city development always has your companionship, sharing, support and help. international friends. He is grateful for that contribution.

Answering the question of a representative of a foreign agency about the development of Ho Chi Minh City, Mr. Nguyen Van Nen affirmed that economic development is associated with environmental protection, definitely not exchanging environment for development. economy.

According to Mr. Nen, the foreign policy of Ho Chi Minh City is not exclusive, but is according to the general foreign policy of Vietnam. But Ho Chi Minh City is always for the whole country, the same country and has ambitions and aspirations to match the leading economic role of the country.

Regarding the question of whether the aspiration raised by Ho Chi Minh City is too high, Mr. Should affirmed: “We have relatively high requirements, objectives and tasks, along with activating people to make efforts to fulfill their thirst. hope. During the war, we used the desire to unify the country to sacrifice, but now we use the desire to turn the country into a mighty country to strive ”.