Increasing number of passengers The US airlines lack pilots

As of: 22.06.2021 10:05 a.m.

The number of air travelers in the US is rapidly increasing again. In the meantime, the remaining pilots at some airlines are no longer sufficient to carry out all the planned flights.

By Torsten Teichmann, ARD studio Washington

The US airline Delta is looking for staff again. 1000 pilots are to be hired in the coming months. A year ago, in the middle of the corona pandemic and with constantly falling passenger numbers, the airline threatened to fire 1,700 pilots. In the end, the airline forced the unions to accept indirect wage cuts. Now Delta could even have to pay more for new employees in order to find staff again.

American Airlines is canceling flights as a precaution

American Airlines has similar problems. Especially on weekends, the number of pilots who have already been trained and tested is apparently not enough. In the event of delays and bad weather, flights are canceled because pilots would otherwise exceed their working hours and there is no one who can take over the shift. Now American canceled almost 1,000 flights for July as a precaution. The staffing level is so tight that the airline has been overwhelmed by rising demand and its own ambitious plans. The Wall Street Journal reports that there is also a frequent lack of ground crews to refuel aircraft.

Vacation trips partly at pre-crisis level

The number of vacationers in the US could return to pre-pandemic levels this month for some airlines. Delta expects the restrictions on transatlantic traffic to fall in the second half of the year. So far, travelers from Schengen countries such as Germany are still banned from entering the USA. US President Joe Biden has not yet announced that he will change anything

Cruises start again The return of the dream ships

As of: 06/17/2021 3:52 p.m.

The cruise industry is trying to start over in small steps. Successful vaccinations and falling infection numbers are fueling hopes, but the way out of the crisis should not be an easy one.

By Thomas Spinnler, tagesschau.de

The cruise industry, along with the entire tourism sector, was one of the biggest losers in the pandemic. The entire business came to a standstill at times. The 7-day incidence values, which have recently fallen across Europe, and the vaccination campaign, the progress of which is becoming increasingly noticeable, are awakening hopes for a successful restart in 2021, both in the industry and among those interested in cruises. It is not excluded. Just yesterday, a cruise ship with guests left Hamburg for the first time in seven months . This morning went for the first time since the outbreak of the corona pandemic in front of Palma in Mallorca a cruise ship at anchor, the “Mein Schiff 2” of the German shipping company TUI Cruises. It is said to be the first of more than 20 who will be calling this port by the end of August.

“Time was used”

“The chances of a real fresh start for the cruise industry are very good due to the measures that have been taken,” said Helge Grammerstorf, National Director of the Cruise Lines International Association Germany (Clia) tagesschau.de firmly. The providers used the time to expand the security measures against Corona, to keep the ships ready for the incoming operation and to strengthen the sustainability measures.

However, the memory of what happened during the start of the pandemic last year is likely to be fresh for many. Hundreds of vacationers were stuck on board, some for weeks, ports refused entry – the sometimes dramatic images are not so easy to forget.

“Safer than in the supermarket”

That is why protection against corona remains the determining issue on cruise ships. Grammerstorf is certain that health protection on the ships is guaranteed. Individual corona cases cannot be completely ruled out. But both staff and passengers would be tested before boarding, during the trip and also at the end of the trip.

“In principle, it is safer on the ship than when shopping in the supermarket, since the ships are completely sealed off from the outside,” says the Clia director. This also applies to shore excursions, which take place in closed groups that are not allowed to be left. “In the very rare event that a person should test positive during the voyage, it is provided that all affected persons and their contacts are taken off board to protect everyone else,” says Grammerstorf.

The shipyards are also suffering

The industry is an important economic factor. In Germany alone, the ocean cruise business is worth billions. According to the association’s data, the area with around 48,000 employees generated around 6.6 billion euros in 2019. Above all, however, it represents 80 percent of orders from German shipyards.

The German shipbuilders were therefore hit hard by the crisis. Because many shipyards have specialized in the construction and maintenance of cruise ships. Jobs have also been cut, both at the shipyards and among the cruise lines.

“Offers are accepted”

According to Clia, according to the latest available figures from September 2020, around 28,000 jobs have been lost, more than half. If the industry returns to a reasonably normal and predictable course of business, many will return. No wonder, then, when the hope of a new start becomes more and more urgent.

According to Grammerstorf, the customers are very enthusiastic about the offers, there is a great demand for cruises: “Demand pressure has built up while it was not possible to travel. The pre-bookings for 2022 are also very encouraging.” A more precise forecast is currently not possible, as the countries are only gradually opening up and therefore many departures are scheduled at short notice.

High costs, hardly any income

The business will hardly be profitable at first. No income, or at best low income, is offset by high running costs. After all, the ships cannot simply be completely decommissioned when they are in ports or in roadsteads. Some of the crew must remain on board, the ships must be kept functional, which requires regular and intensive maintenance. In addition, the huge passenger capacities of the ships cannot be used to their full capacity despite the start of travel activity due to the corona-related distance rules. Higher costs, also because of the various protective measures, are offset by lower income, which would have to be offset with higher prices. “At the moment, the main thing is to show that cruises can also take place safely under Corona conditions,” emphasizes Grammerstorf. The cruise operators have to accept that it is likely to be a losing business, at least initially

Economic recovery Is Germany’s upswing lagging behind?

Status: 11.06.2021 6:09 p.m.

The corona numbers are falling, economic life is normalizing and the economy is picking up again. Germany seems to be lagging behind its neighbors. Is it really like that? From Lothar Gries, tagesschau.de The British economy grew by 27.6 percent in April compared to the same month last year – a record as the National Statistics Office (ONS) announced. The strong growth figures reflect the economic recovery in the wake of the gradual opening of the economy, which crashed in spring 2020 after the start of the pandemic and the following protective measures. Projected over the year, the British central bank now expects an increase in gross domestic product (GDP) of 7.25 percent. That would be the highest growth rate since 1941. Other European countries such as France are also assuming a strong economic recovery of 5.5 to 5.7 percent for the current year. The Spanish government even expects an increase of 6.5 percent. In fact, in the opinion of most economists, the prospects for economic growth in the euro area have brightened significantly in view of the falling number of corona infections and the global economic recovery. According to the latest information, the European Central Bank (ECB) is therefore assuming an increase in GDP in the euro area of ​​4.6 percent this year.

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Germany far behind in terms of growth

After a strong upward trend, things should go up in the USA, which is still the largest economy in the world. There, the Federal Reserve (Fed) is expecting an increase in economic output of 6.5 percent with a view to the advanced vaccination campaign and the prospect of an economic stimulus package. In China, Germany’s most important trading partner, the economy is likely to grow by as much as 8.5 percent this year. And Germany? Lies far behind in one of the farthest places. The Bundesbank currently expects GDP growth of 3.7 percent for 2021. Federal Minister of Economics Peter Altmaier is even more optimistic. “Thanks to extensive government aid of almost 300 billion euros, the German economy survived the worst of the coronavirus crisis. This year, growth of three and a half to four percent would be possible,” said the minister.

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So is the recovery of the domestic economy lagging behind that of its most important trading partners? The economists of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) give a differentiated answer. It is true that the economy in countries that quickly vaccinate their population against Covid-19 and that contain the infection rate through effective measures is recovering faster than elsewhere.

Already in the summer pre-crisis level

In South Korea and the United States, for example, per capita income is likely to have reached pre-pandemic levels by the end of this month. In large parts of Europe, however, this will only be the case after three years, in Mexico and South Africa it may take five years or more, the OECD fears. Seen in this way, Germany is in a much better position than when looking at the bare growth figures. The Bundesbank estimates that economic output could reach pre-crisis levels again this summer. The economists of the OECD expect that this will not be the case until the end of the year.

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Nevertheless, the recovery in Germany would still be faster than in Italy, France or Spain. In these countries, GDP per capita is unlikely to be above the level of the end of 2019 until the middle of next year, according to the forecast of the OECD. It looks particularly bleak for Spain, whose economy will not be above pre-crisis levels again until the summer of 2023. The experts predict that Great Britain will not return to pre-crisis levels until the middle of next year.

Fatal dependence on tourism

This shows the great dependence of these states on the service sector and especially on tourism. In Spain, for example, this industry slumped by 48.4 percent last year, in Italy by 35.1 percent, in Greece even by 55.4 percent, while in Germany it fell by almost 15 percent. Accordingly, GDP fell less sharply in Germany last year than in most of the neighboring countries. This is also due to the comparatively higher share of industry in the overall economy and its unchanged strong exports to China. “How strong the economic recovery will be in each country depends on the level of government support for businesses and vulnerable workers, the degree of dependence on certain industries such as tourism, and health and vaccination policies,” said a May report Study by the OECD. Despite the global economic recovery, global income is likely to be around three trillion dollars lower than before the pandemic by the end of 2022, the OECD estimates. This roughly corresponds to the performance of the French economy.

Company location Less bankruptcies instead of bankruptcies

Status: 10.06.2021 11:38 a.m.

The number of companies filing for bankruptcy in Germany fell in the first few months of the year. Other numbers also indicate no bankruptcy wave so far. But there were significantly more consumer bankruptcies. In the current year, the wave of bankruptcies feared as a result of the corona crisis has not materialized in Germany so far. From January to March, 3762 companies filed for bankruptcy, as the Federal Statistical Office announced. That meant a decrease of 19.7 percent compared to the first quarter of the previous year. “The economic hardship of many companies due to the Corona crisis was therefore not yet reflected in an increase in the number of reported corporate insolvencies,” explained the statisticians. The number of regular insolvency proceedings opened gives indications of further developments. In May, this was seven percent below the value of the previous month. In April there was even a decline of 17 percent after significant growth rates had been registered in February and March.

Effect of the Corona exception rules

One reason for the low number of company bankruptcies in the current year is the obligation to file for insolvency, which was temporarily suspended during the Corona crisis, for insolvent and over-indebted companies. Insolvent companies have had to file for bankruptcy again since October 2020. This obligation was suspended until the end of December for over-indebted companies. For companies that have been waiting for the payment of the government aid that has been planned since November, the obligation to apply for insolvency proceedings since May 1, 2021 applies again in full in the event of an imbalance. On average, the companies affected by insolvency in the first quarter were larger than in the same period of the previous year. At 17.1 billion euros, the expected claims of the creditors were well above the figure for the same period in the previous year of 7.3 billion euros.

Consumer bankruptcies have risen sharply

The number of consumer bankruptcies developed differently than with companies. This rose in the first quarter by more than half compared to the same period of the previous year to 22,686. “The sharp increase is related to a law to gradually shorten residual debt discharge procedures from six to three years,” explained the Federal Statistical Office. The new regulation enables those affected to make a quicker economic fresh start after insolvency proceedings. “It can therefore be assumed that many over-indebted private individuals initially withheld their application for bankruptcy in order to benefit from the new regulation,” it said.

Lisa (BLACKPINK) Instagram account with her high followers The number of 54 million followers also puts Lisa in the top 6 Asian celebrities with the most followers on Instagram. Previously, the BLACKPINK member also owned a series of records on this social network, such as: Kpop artist has the most likes on Instagram, and is a kimchi star with more than 6 posts. million likes. In 2020, Lisa also listed her name in the top 20 most influential Instagram accounts in the world. Lisa is the first K-pop artist to reach 5 million likes on an Instagram post in less than 21 hours Another photo of her also set a record for likes – more than 6.4 million likes The milestones that Lisa has achieved show her popularity and wide coverage. Participating in activities in China, attending music events in Europe and America with BLACKPINK also helped Lisa increase her influence on social networks. Lisa works hard to upload group pictures or take pictures with world famous artists Besides, all four members of BLACKPINK including Lisa, Jennie, Róse, Jisoo also ranked in the top 4 Instagram accounts of Korean stars with the highest number of followers up to now.

Dell posted record revenue of $24.5 billion in the first quarter. Photo: Dell According to the latest report, the company achieved sales of $24.5 billion, up 12% year-on-year. This figure is higher than the forecast of financial analysts of 23.4 billion USD. Product revenue was $18 billion, up 12%, service revenue was $6.5 billion, up 10%. In that, non-GAAP earnings of $2.13 per share, higher than the prediction of $1.61. On that basis, Dell earned $1.13 per share, operating income of $1.4 billion, up 96%. Gross margin was unchanged from a year ago, at 31%. Dell said cash flow from operations over the past 12 months hit a record $14.4 billion. In revenue from its businesses, Dell recorded a 20% increase in the PC business of $13.3 billion, while orders for Alienware gaming laptops increased by 76%. Group operating income was $1.1 billion, up 84%, consumer revenue grew 42%, commercial customer revenue grew 14%. Infrastructure Solutions had $7.9 billion in revenue, up 5%. Server and network revenue was $4.1 billion, up 9%, while storage revenue was $3.8 billion. The VMware business brought in total revenue of $2.99 ​​billion, up 9% year over year. Dell and VMware will continue their strategic relationship as Dell transferred 81% of shares to Dell Technologies shareholders last month in the fourth quarter of 2021. Jeff Clarke, CEO of Dell, said there has been a significant acceleration in digital transformation globally, and it shows in Dell’s business numbers. Technology has become increasingly central to the global economy and society. Dell sees opportunities ahead and for the future using the data Dell is creating. However, the Covid-19 pandemic is a problem that affects the global supply chain of Dell and other technology companies, causing difficulties for the information technology industry today. Shortages of semiconductors, supply for displays, memory, and graphics chips are also the reasons why orders like PCs are affected this year and into the next.

Major cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou are expected to welcome large numbers of tourists during this year’s holiday season. A section of the Great Wall is crowded during a holiday. (Photo: GT) “The number of people will basically return to the level of the same period in 2019 “, said the official. At the section of the Great Wall at Badaling, 36 kilometers from Beijing, hundreds of people crowded around. Many of these tourists are not wearing masks. Before the May 1 holiday begins, Chinese people flock to train stations across the country with long lines lining up in front of crowded departure halls. Although China’s economy has recovered from the COVID-19 recession, consumption has not yet recovered to the pre-pandemic level. In the context of the complicated development of the epidemic, Chinese authorities require tourist attractions to limit the number of visitors and have a ticketing system to control the flow of people. Visitors also need to register at the attractions and present a “health code” – an electronic certificate on their phone that proves they are not at risk of infecting others.

Millions of Chinese people started their Labor Day holiday (May 1) today. Many tourist attractions and large restaurants are crowded with people. Some took the opportunity to visit family after a long period of restrictive measures in the country. Photo of tourists at Beijing Daxing Airport on May 1. Photo: Reuters. About 265 million passengers will travel by road, train or boat this week, said an official from China’s Ministry of Transport. This is an impressive number last seen in 2019 before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the photo, a group of tourists arrive at Baiyun Airport in Guangzhou on April 26, before a five-day holiday. Photo: Bloomberg. Before the holiday season, passengers had gathered at train stations around the country. People lined up in crowded departure halls. The image shows passengers preparing to board a train at Hangzhou East Station, east China’s Zhejiang province on April 30, ahead of the Labor Day holiday. Photo: AFP. People have been looking to famous tourist destinations during the holiday period. Hundreds of people walk daily on the busy road along the top of the Great Wall in Badaling, about 60 kilometers from downtown Beijing. West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province was also packed with tourists on May 1. Photo: AFP. Although China’s economy has bounced back from the Covid-19 recession in 2020, consumer activity has yet to match the recovery pace of industrial production. However, retail sales increased by 34.2% year-on-year in March 2020, painting a more optimistic picture of consumer demand. Passengers wearing face masks are seen arriving at a train station in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters. Important cities such as the capital Beijing, as well as Shanghai and Guangzhou, are expected to be crowded this Labor Day holiday, traffic official Li Huaqiang said. “The number of people will basically return to the level of the same period in 2019,” he added. In the photo, people are walking on the Bund during the holiday on May 1, 2019. Photo: AFP. However, Chinese authorities have issued cautionary notes ahead of the holiday, warning that tourist attractions should limit the number of visitors and have a ticketing system to control the flow of people. Visitors also need to register at the attractions and present a “health code” to prove they are not at risk of infecting others. In the photo, tourists flock to Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Photo: RTHK.

How to calculate house number? Add each digit in House number plates together. – If the result is a two-digit number, add the two numbers together. – If the house number plate has additional letters, then convert it to a number based on the English alphabetical order (from AZ). For example: The house number 7930 will be equivalent to the number 2 (calculation is as follows: 7 + 9 + 3 + 0 + 1 = 20 (A in the alphabet has the 1st number, then take 2 + 0 = 2) . Illustration. No. 1 The energy of new beginnings. The number 1 is the starting point that shows smoothness, being the top. However, the number 1 also means alone, with no one to rely on. The number shows that this person is difficult to be a couple, life is often long, single bed, pillow. No. 2 Bring harmonious energy, balanced life. The owner will not be too wealthy, a peaceful life, stable finances, enough to eat. Number 3 Represents family, good relationships in the house, introverts. This is the number of creativity, excitement, so it consumes a lot of energy of the owner, prone to diseases. 4 From the old concept, this is the number of deaths that should be carried. That’s why the people living in this house have an unfavorable life. The marriage story can’t go as planned, the husband and wife are often discord, quarrel, always in a state of stress and fatigue. 5 Bring the energy of transformation, adventure, challenge. Life is full of exciting experiences, changes and adaptations bring you joy and freshness in life. However, homeowners should not regularly invite friends to play lest they get bad luck, encounter bad luck such as being deceived, having an accident, etc. No. 6 Show calmness and patience. The energy of these houses is extremely good and harmonious, so that the family is warm and happy. Promising that by middle age, but still in this house will receive a lot of fortune, obedient and good children. Number 7 The number 7 means “loss”, so many people consider this a bad number, no money, long business, fraud, money loss. 8 This is the number that represents the abundance of money, business prosperity. This is the right number for those who want to do business. Number 9 Considered prosperity, it symbolizes kings and royalty in the past. Houses with this number have strong, eternal energy. People living in this house not only live long and healthy lives, but are also very lucky, often leading, living with temperament. In love life, marriage is long and happy. Number 0 The case where the house number is zero is very rare. However, in terms of feng shui, this number should be avoided as it means nothing, the beginning is also the end of everything at once.

College is a process of total and comprehensive change of individuals and organizations in the way of life, working style and production method based on digital technology. On June 3, 2020, the Prime Minister approved the “digital transformation program to 2025, with a vision to 2030”. Apply IT in handling jobs at the Land Registration Office (Department of Natural Resources and Environment). Photo: Quoc Phuong It is known that the Provincial Standing Committee issued Resolution No. 433-NQ / TU dated May 4, 2019 on information technology (IT) development in the area in the period of 2019-2025 on three main pillars. is to develop IT infrastructure, build synchronous IT software systems and improve the quality of IT human resources. The Provincial People’s Committee also approved the IT development plan up to 2020 and orientation to 2030; e-government architecture and many projects, programs, and implementation plans. Recently, the Provincial People’s Committee has issued a plan to implement an action program to promote colleges and is advising to develop a Resolution of the Provincial Party Committee on Bac Giang’s Community in the period of 2021-2025, with a vision to 2030. With the direction in the active, active, and sensitive action, up to now, Bac Giang has prepared many basic foundations for the development of college, especially the digital government. In particular, the digital infrastructure and platform serving the college is also implemented quite effectively. Specifically, the province has a thriving broadcasting station with 1,422 stations, covering 3G, 4G to 100% of communes and wards. The Provincial Data Integration Center is invested in ensuring information safety and security, well serving the provision and exploitation of data of all levels and sectors and integrating with national data. Document management and work management software systems are deployed to 100% of 4-level agencies; process paperless documents (digital signatures); The total number of level 3 and level 4 public services on the Provincial Public Service Portal is 1,077 records. The goal of the province’s college is to strive until 2025, Bac Giang has an economy scale in the top 15 provinces and cities leading the country and in the top 15 in the country in terms of real estate ”. Mr. Nguyen Gia Phong, Deputy Director of Department of Information and Communication. Based on the available foundation, agencies, units, localities, businesses also have their own, appropriate college plans. For example, in Hiep Hoa, with available “resources” in terms of infrastructure, technology, data … the district immediately started working on the college, in which the first was the digital government. Mr. Hoang Cong Bo, Chairman of the District People’s Committee shared: “The district has determined that this is an important task to create a breakthrough and bring value to people, businesses and local socio-economic. Therefore, the district allocates 3-4 billion VND annually for this task. Particularly in 2020, Hiep Hoa will invest 3.6 billion VND in building the headquarters of the district one-door division; investing in equipment, Internet transmission lines for operations in the one-stop shop and the education and health sectors as well as the most effective use by the people and enterprises ”. As a result, by the first quarter of 2021, the district and commune OSS received nearly 4.1 thousand dossiers, the rate of settlement was 85%, of which 25% before the deadline, no slow or late documents. ; The proportion of documents transferred in agencies and units with digital signatures accounts for more than 80%. However, due to being an agricultural district and gradually focusing on industrial development and urban construction, there are still difficulties in capital and IT infrastructure; A part of the cadres of the Party bloc, unions have not been at the forefront in the implementation, especially using digital signatures to handle work in the internet environment, so they have not kept up with the general progress set by the province. This is a problem that the district focuses on overcoming. Come sync solutions Mr. Nguyen Gia Phong, Deputy Director of the Department of Information and Communication (TT&TT), said that despite the initial results, the implementation of digital infrastructure in the province still has problems. That is, the IT infrastructure to serve the college is inadequate; IT equipment systems, low-configuration hardware, information security systems and Information Security Surveillance Center (SOC) are still limited. Operating the grid at the Remote Control Center of Bac Giang Power Company. Photo: Quoc Phuong Specialized data transmission (WAN) network connects state agencies at low speed. Small-scale provincial data integration center, risk of insecurity. The province does not have a large database system, and the quality of IT human resources in the agency is not equal … With the above shortcomings, Mr. Phong informed that the next thematic resolution will be removed and overcome gradually. Department of Information and Communications will synchronously deploy a number of basic tasks and solutions for the implementation of colleges, in which it is proposed to leaders of all levels and sectors to pay attention to building and completing online public services for integration and assurance. providing 100% of essential public services to the people and businesses on the Provincial Public Service Portal. Applying effectively and thoroughly functions of document management and job management software systems. Actively use personal digital signatures, change the electronic ISO workflow, strive to have 100% of work files made and resolved on software, and carrying out paperless offices. Develop a plan to standardize, digitize data of agencies and units, well apply information systems shared by the province and specialized databases. Focus on training and fostering knowledge of IT and college for a contingent of IT cadres and civil servants at all levels and branches to improve their qualifications, thereby giving advice correctly, successfully and effectively on the task of colleges. agencies and units themselves. The Department is consulting with the Provincial People’s Committee to develop a smart urban ICT reference architecture; upgrading 4G mobile network, developing 5G network infrastructure, data integration center, intelligent urban monitoring and operating center; build the provincial database base in the priority areas to implement level 4 public services … Thereby striving to achieve 100% online public services level 4 in this June to implement digital government effectively. This is the basis for gradually building and perfecting the digital economy and digital society. Suggesting about college development, in the recent meeting with the province, Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung said that the process of college is still long, so technology, open data and open data are decisive factors. . “The ministry is ready to help Bac Giang in choosing a digital platform, effective application, reasonable cost, a reputable supplier. The province does not need to worry too much but should only pay attention to using digital technology platforms instead of IT softwares as before. The ministry will have the responsibility to help Bac Giang to be the leading province in the country in terms of colleges ”, said Minister Nguyen Manh Hung. Quoc Phuong – Hoang Phuong

The Chinese will make a total of 200 million trips during this period. This is the record number of the holiday season 1/5. Tickets to the Palace Museum in Beijing during the 5-day holiday season have been sold out. Disneyland Shanghai also sold out. The booming demand for travel has made many people unable to buy plane or train tickets to change their plans. Entrepreneur Victor Li, 32, decided to drive from Beijing to Taiyuan (in Shanxi province) to visit his family. A car ride will take 7 hours, while a train ride will only take 3 hours. Tourists at Baiyun international airport, Guangzhou on April 26. Photo: Bloomberg. CCTV reported that the 12306 railway ticket service sold 3.15 million tickets on May 1 from two weeks ago. 12306’s application is sometimes paralyzed because of the overwhelming number of visitors. The average airfare doubled over the same period in 2019, to 1,050 yuan ($ 162). “The 5-day holiday will completely relieve the demand for flying that has been held back for a long time (because of the Covid-19 translation),” said Shang Kejia, representative of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. “The International Labor Day Golden Week is the right time for consumers to travel across the country”.

A Volkswagen car factory. (Image: Reuters) German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier April 24 said the country’s government is aiming to raise the forecast economic growth this year as industries are fighting well with the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an interview, Mr. Altmaier said that in January, Germany gave its forecast of economic growth of 3%, but current data shows that the figure will be even higher. Last year, Europe’s largest economy declined 4.9% due to restrictive policies aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19 translation . The set German Economy It is expected to publish an updated forecast on the economic growth outlook next week. According to Altmaier, Germany has reasons to be optimistic, as the statistics are better than expected amid industries benefiting from the global recovery. However, Altmaier admits that the COVID-19 anti-epidemic restriction policy – which is being tightened in Germany from the end of this week in an attempt to curb the third wave of infections – has particularly seriously affected sectors. sectors such as retail, culinary and hospitality. Still, Altmaier expects Germany’s economy to return to pre-pandemic levels by 2022. Last week, the leading German consulting organizations also warned that the current wave of pandemic will slow the recovery momentum, but it is still expected that Germany’s economy will grow 3.7% this year./.

One of the keys to the difference of Activate technology lies in the unique composition and microstructure of the coating. In addition to the aluminum-zinc alloy already in the previous generation, the technology also integrates two magnesium compounds, creating four layers of barrier protection. Unique four-layer matrix microstructure forms four layers of protective barrier for COLORBOND and ZINCALUME. With this unique four-layer matrix microstructure, the new generation COLORBOND and ZINCALUME corrugated iron are able to self-seal at cut edges, screw holes and scratches, thus providing superior corrosion resistance to roof and corrugated iron. This special mechanism protects the building even in the harshest conditions such as coastal environment and polluted industrial zones, helping the building to be durable at the same time. Interestingly, to develop this technology, the Australian Steel Corporation – BlueScope has invested more than A $ 100 million in research and development. Comprehensive test over 20 years To ensure the maximum durability of COLORBOND and ZINCALUME, BlueScope has run a comprehensive testing program that includes laboratory corrosion tests as well as outdoor exposure testing. Over a period of more than 20 years, the company has been experimenting with salt spraying in the lab on more than 8,000 samples. More than 10,000 other samples were exposed to samples at 22 different exposure points across Australia and around the world. In addition, 50 model houses of different applications and 5 models were built for testing in real world conditions and in harsh marine environments. These are remarkable numbers of serious investment, making up the remarkable success of current Activate technology. More than 18,000 prototypes have been tested over 20 years to verify the corrosion resistance of Activate technology. More than 20 patents protected worldwide Another indispensable number is that Activate technology is also granted more than 20 patents protecting manufacturing technology and unique coating structure. In Vietnam, since its first launch in 2019, this technology has created a great reputation, setting a new standard for the domestic galvanized steel industry. Warranty period up to 36 years * Thanks to the outstanding corrosion resistance of Activate technology, BlueScope has confidently increased the warranty period for the new generation COLORBOND and ZINCALUME sheets up to 36 years *. It is worth mentioning that, even in harsh environments such as marine environments with high corrosion, the product is also covered by a warranty. This is the warranty period that few steel brands in Vietnam dare to commit. Kizuna’s storey service workshop area is one of the first projects in Vietnam pioneering the application of COLORBOND iron with Activate integration. The above “talking” numbers partly explain why Activate technology is considered the leading technology in the galvanized steel industry and set a new standard for the galvanized steel industry in Vietnam. * Warranty terms and conditions apply

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On April 14, Google technology company launched a new cloud data center in Warsaw, Poland with an investment of nearly 1.7 billion euros ($ 2 billion). This is Google’s first hub of this type in Central and Eastern Europe.

Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki welcomed the move, affirming that this will ensure better quality of service for public and private facilities, while also helping to increase security as data will be stored at Poland.

Manager Google Cloud in Poland Magdalena Dziewguc expressed hope that Google’s new cloud data center will support the recovery from pandemic COVID-19, as well as to contribute to the growing economy of Poland and its neighbors.

Interim US attorney in Poland Bix Aliu said US companies have invested about $ 60 billion in Poland and Google has increased that figure by nearly $ 2 billion through expanding cloud services.

In 2020, the Polish economy fell into recession for the first time in three decades due to the epidemic crisis. It is forecasted that the economy of this country will recover this year and the Polish Government is promoting the development of the technology sector.

Also last year, Microsoft announced it would invest $ 1 billion to expand operations in Poland, including setting up a new cloud data center in the region.

Google and Microsoft are the leaders in providing services cloud computingfields worth hundreds of billions of dollars. In addition to charging service fees, operators can collect huge amounts of data and open up many other sources of revenue.