South Africa throws away 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine due to contamination incident. Photo: Reuters According to RT (Russia) news agency (Russia), the South African Health Products Administration (SAHPRA) has decided not to deploy vaccination for 2 million doses of Johnson & Johnson vaccine being stored at a facility in the city of Gqeberha. , as the raw materials for their production were affected by a contamination incident at the factory in Baltimore (USA). The decision comes after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said that millions of doses of vaccine produced at Johnson & Johnson’s Emergent BioSolutions facility in the US city of Baltimore were not suitable for use in the United States. use. “Based on what has been announced by the FDA, batches of vaccines being stored in our Gqeberha have been affected. The batches of these vaccines correspond to about 2 million doses,” South Africa’s Acting Health Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said on June 13. These doses of the vaccine have not and will not be used to immunize South Africans, she added. SAHPRA chief executive, Dr Boitumelo Semete, also confirmed the batch of vaccines “cannot be widely distributed.” Meanwhile, South Africa’s health watchdog said in a statement that a new batch of about 300,000 doses of Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine has been approved by the FDA and will be shipped to South Africa at a later date. some point. The agency did not disclose the exact date the shipments arrived. However, Mr. Semete acknowledged that the problem with Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine had a significant negative impact on South Africa’s vaccine deployment strategy. As of June 13, South Africa, the country hardest hit by the COVID-19 epidemic in Africa, has recorded about 1.7 million cases of COVID-19 and over 57,000 deaths. However, the country with a population of about 58.5 million people has only injected 183,000 doses of the vaccine to its people, as of June 9, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). South Africa is also one of the countries that is campaigning to give up patents for a COVID-19 vaccine to allow all countries to produce generic versions at low cost. “If we want to save lives and end the pandemic, we need to expand and diversify our production, put medical products into treatment, and fight and stop the pandemic for as many people as possible,” the president said. South Africa Cyril Ramaphosa speaks at a meeting with G7 countries in the UK on June 13.

Mr. Negi has personally turned the barren land in the cold desert of Himachal Pradesh into a green oasis. (Source: YouTube) In 1977, the Government of India began an ambitious program to reduce the negative effects of desertification in the hot and cold deserts of this Asian country. Mr. Anand Dhawaj Negi was working in the finance department in charge of the Desert Development Program at the time and had seen millions of dollars spent with no real results. Whenever he asked the scientists and program officials about the results, the answer was always that they lacked the technology to grow any sustainable crops in harsh environments. desert . The son of a farmer himself, Negi was tired of excuses and took a leave of absence in 1999 to fix the problem himself. In 2003, he decided to quit his job to focus all of his energy on his growing desert oasis. Mr. Negi has personally turned the barren land in the cold desert of Himachal Pradesh into a green oasis just for everyone, especially the farmer struggling in the region, seeing desert reclamation as entirely possible. It was not an easy thing to do, but the former official knew what he had to do and had the ambition and patience to get through it. Mr. Negi’s first attempt failed as the seeds did not have enough water to grow. He overcame this first challenge by planting by contour, tilling the soil along a consistent height to capture rainwater and reduce soil erosion. At the same time he works with the local community to create irrigation canal The shallows channel runoff from glaciers about 25km away. After witnessing this process, the local irrigation department also began to cooperate. “The irrigation department supplies water to this area. Before that, water was not provided until before June. I connected to the Kuhls area and managed to get a water supply in April and May. When we did, the Irrigation Department also cooperated and ensured a regular water supply here,” Mr. Negi told Down to Earth. But water is just one of the challenges this frigid desert region poses. Sandy soil lacking nutrients is another problem. To provide enough nutrients for the crops he wanted to grow, Mr. Negi started a farm with about 300 Chigu goats and mixed their manure with earthworms to effectively double the nitrogen content of the soil. . This also helps the clover hectares he planted around the oasis to thrive. In the past, clover would fade away as new plants grew. It was the clover growing area that overcame the problem Mr. Negi had at first, a rodent attack. These species will come to eat the delicious plants, so the farmer must plant clover in the legume family around the more valuable crops. Because hares love clover, when there is an abundance of this plant, they don’t bother with other plants. Since starting his job in Himachal Pradesh, Mr. Negi has spent all his money experimenting with combining local farming techniques with more scientific farming methods. It’s a laborious process, but over time the tree mortality rate drops from about 85% to just 1%. After proving that valuable crops such as peas, potatoes, green beans, apples and apricots could be grown even in harsh desert environments, the former official began to focus on long-lasting greenery. years, as he considers them essential to combat climate change in the region. “My first priority here is reforestation. Fake acacia is the most planted. Then there are willows and wild apricots. As for fruit trees and other crops, including green beans, I planted them only as a model for people to replicate,” said Mr. Negi. With just the help of two volunteers, Mr. Anand Dhawaj Negi transformed a cold desert area of ​​more than 90 hectares into a green oasis, receiving praise from both locals and scientists. People come from far and wide to witness this real-life miracle, some buying Negi’s natural fertilizer to grow their own crops and others bringing their livestock to eat clover, the fodder for livestock. cattle are considered the best in the region. Mr. Anand Dhawaj Negi has turned a cold desert area of ​​more than 90 hectares into a green oasis. Sadly, Anand Dhawaj Negi, the desert healer, passed away last month at the age of 74 from a stroke. He will be remembered as a local hero and the green oasis project hopes to be preserved as a reminder that nothing is impossible. Negi’s family intends to continue his work, but has asked the government to take responsibility for the oasis and help the family in its conservation. Virender Sappa Negi, Mr. Negi’s wife, told The Better India news site: ‘Before he said goodbye to us, he planned to plant some evergreen or conifers such as pines and deciduous trees. We want to fulfill these last wishes of his. In addition, we want the state government to take responsibility for this oasis so that his work can inspire future generations.” Anand Dhawaj Negi has become one of the many Indian legends who devoted their lives to afforestation like Uttarakhan’s “Tree Man” or Aditya and Poonam Singh.

Cambodia’s Angkor Wat temple complex was bustling with tourists. (Photo: Asia Times) The Chinese ambassador is said to have repeatedly said that this data is needed to help Beijing monitor the movement of people between the two countries, but the reality is that China is now imposing strict quarantine measures. strict for visitors and the two countries do not share borders According to reports, people who install the Stop COVID-19 app when entering a specific location will receive a message of a 6-digit sequence via phone. They need to enter this code to be granted entry. In this way, a digital log is created to record and track the user’s location based on the phone where the app is installed, as well as their behavior and relationships. Sources said that Ambassador Wang and other Chinese officials offered to assist the Cambodian Ministry of Post and Telecommunications in upgrading the current QR system with Huawei’s modern digital technology. Last year, China also made a similar offer to Thailand to access two movement tracking apps “Thai Chana” and “Mor Chana”. Chinese agencies are said to have requested access to information about foreigners in Thailand. The Chinese official told Thai authorities that any decision on allowing Chinese tourists to return to Thailand would also depend on sharing information on the Thai Chana and Mor Chana apps. Beijing has a bargaining chip when it comes to this proposal. In 2019, when the pandemic had not yet begun, Thailand welcomed 11 million Chinese tourists, more than any other country. Tourism accounts for nearly 20% of Thailand’s GDP and is currently suffering extremely serious damage because of restrictive measures to deal with the epidemic. However, Thailand has dodged this sensitive offer from China thanks to skillful diplomacy, the sources said. Thai people say that it is difficult to gather all the information in one application because the information is stored in many different databases. Cambodia is even more dependent on Chinese tourists. Out of a total of 5.29 million visitors to Cambodia in 2019, 2 million were from China. Tourism accounted for 32.7% of Cambodia’s GDP that year, but has been virtually crippled by the pandemic so far. Experts say Cambodia’s vulnerability and strategic location make it one of the focus of China’s influence efforts, as well as a target China wants to monitor, especially is with sensitive people in government and armed forces.

A month after the fire, the X-Press Pearl now lies dormant in a semi-submersible state off the coast of Sri Lanka, its hull resting on the sandy bottom of the shallow sea. The X-Press Pearl burned for 13 days off the coast of Sri Lanka. Photo: BBC. Although the fire on board has been extinguished, the problems stemming from the fire are just beginning. Many stacked chemical containers are still stuck on the ship. Many of these barrels have leaked and soaked into the water, raising concerns about marine life being poisoned by the chemicals. In addition, tons of microplastics have washed up on nearby local beaches. Hundreds of tons of engine fuel sealed in the sunken hull is also likely to leak into the sea. In addition to the environmental threats, the X-Press Pearl ship fire also had devastating consequences for local communities, according to the report. BBC . Indigenous fishermen lose their livelihood overnight and may suffer the consequences for years to come. “We are fishermen, we have to go to the sea every day. We can only make a living by going to sea, otherwise our whole family will starve,” said Denish Rodrigo, who lives on the Sri Lankan coast. with BBC . Billions of microplastics One of the most striking features in the photos documenting the X-Press Pearl fire disaster is the many small round plastic beads spilling from the ship. The number of pieces of plastic is so much that the naked eye can see them when they are next to each other. These microplastics are the main ingredient of most plastic products on the planet. Large amounts of microplastics from the X-Press Pearl ship could threaten the Sri Lankan ecosystem. Photo: BBC. “There were about 46 different chemicals on that ship (X-Press Pearl),” Hemantha Withanage, a Sri Lankan environmental activist, told the BBC. BBC . “But what we’ve been able to see most clearly so far are tons of microplastics.” Since the end of May, pieces of plastic from the X-Press Pearl have washed up on the beaches of Negombo city on the west coast of Sri Lanka. Locals also reported dead fish floating around because of ingesting microplastics. Normally, plastic takes between 500 and 1,000 years to completely decompose. The aforementioned microplastics may have been pushed by ocean currents to the coasts around Sri Lanka or even beyond. “Our whole family will starve to death” For fishermen in Negombo, their concern isn’t just about ingesting microplastics in their fish, but the possibility that they won’t be able to catch any fish. Local authorities have issued a fishing ban in the area affected by the fire. This means that many fishermen have lost their entire source of income and livelihood overnight. “Fish species grow on coral reefs in the area, and authorities say those areas have been destroyed by the effects of dangerous chemicals. Now there is no choice but to jump into the sea naturally. death,” said Mr. Tiuline Fernando, who has been a fisherman for the past 35 years BBC . Many fishing families in Negombo struggled to make ends meet because they lost their livelihood overnight. Photo: BBC. The Sri Lankan government is demanding compensation and insurance from the owners of the X-Press Pearl. However, locals do not expect that money to be used to support them. The local fishermen’s association said it needed help from the whole community. “It’s not just us (fishers) but many other related industries are also affected,” explained the president of the indigenous fishermen’s association Densil Fernando. “Suppliers of nets, engines, boats and oil are involved in fishing operations. Thousands of jobs related to the fishing industry are being affected,” said Mr. Fernando. Chemical pollution The most lasting impact from the fire is believed to be a problem of chemical contamination. Activist Withanage said some of the hazardous elements found on board the X-Press Pearl were nitric acid, sodium dioxide, copper and lead. When mixed with water, these elements enter the internal organs of local sea creatures. Small fish can die immediately from poisoning, but large fish are more likely to survive, the poison will gradually accumulate in their bodies over time. Toxic marine life washed ashore in Negombo, Sri Lanka. Photo: BBC. Mr Withange said fish, turtles and dolphins had died and washed up on beaches. Many of them have turned green, indicating that the body is contaminated with metals and chemicals. “In a couple of years, if you catch a tuna, there’s a good chance it’s still poisoned,” Mr Withange said. “This chemical buildup is a serious problem.” “People should be informed about this,” he added. “The X-Press Pearl is now a toxic ship. Anything from this ship that washes ashore is very poisonous. People shouldn’t even touch them.”

The resort island of Bali lost $4.3 billion in income last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo: NT) In an effort to revive the tourism industry that is suffering from the pandemic, Indonesia plans to establish tourism corridors in some of its famous tourist destinations such as Batam Island, Bintan in the Riau Islands and Bali. Previously, the Indonesian government also tested a program to send civil servants to Bali to work. The official of the Covid-19 task force, Sonny Harmadi, said on June 6 that the government was completing the implementation of a tourism bubble in three regions. According to this program, tourist destinations implementing tourism bubbles must have a low number of Covid-19 cases, a low rate of Covid-19 patients in hospital, and have relaxed regulations restricting public activities. . The Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy will first open its doors to visitors to Bali and the Riau Islands. According to Mr. Sonny, not all of these locations will reopen to international visitors but will gradually open, starting from the green areas (areas that have been treated with the epidemic). “Local authorities announced that, first, the green zones in these two localities will welcome international visitors again after the tourism corridor is opened,” Mr. Sonny said. In Bali, the green zones include Sanur, Ubud, and Nusa Dua, while the green zones at Bintan are home to three resorts and on Batam Island are several golf venues. Sunset at Tanah Lot temple is always an attractive moment for tourists when coming to Bali island (Photo: NT) The Indonesian government will also set specific regulations for international visitors to these green areas. Although travelers are not required to self-quarantine, travelers must have a negative PCR test result for Covid-19 before departing for Indonesia. At the same time, visitors must also be fully vaccinated against the Covid-19 vaccine. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, the list of countries for Indonesia to implement a tourism corridor has been completed including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, China, Singapore and the Netherlands. Lan. Tourism is one of the industries that suffer the most damage of the “land of ten thousand islands” economy. Before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Indonesian Government was expected to welcome 18 million international tourists in 2020 after recording 16.1 million international arrivals in 2019. However, the agency Statistics Indonesia at the end of 2020 announced that from January to October 2020, the country only received 3.72 million international visitors, a decrease of 72.35% compared to the same period in 2019. Indonesia’s Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has set a target in 2021 to attract between 13 million and 14 million international tourists. Prior to the announcement of the tourism corridor plan for international visitors, the Indonesian government announced the “Work from Bali” (WFB) program to revive the tourism and creative economy industries that have been frozen because of the pandemic. Covid-19 of this island. Accordingly, WFB plans to bring 25% of Indonesian civil servants from seven different ministries to the resort island of Bali to work and live in hotel complexes in the Nusa Dua area. This initiative comes after statistics show that the total revenue of the world-famous resort island of Bali has “evaporated” $ 4.3 billion due to the pandemic. Therefore, to regain the confidence of the people in the country, the Indonesian Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy has planned to test this program from the first quarter of 2021 and will complete it in the third quarter of this year. The ministry also aims to increase occupancy in Bali to 30%. “We started the WFB program in January and we are already seeing early results in revitalizing the tourism industry in Bali. From only 2,000 to 2,500 visitors, it has now reached 7,000 to 7,500 visitors, and the number can be tripled,” said Tourism and Creative Economy Minister Sandiaga Uno optimistically.

“We are negotiating to establish a military base in Qatar, thereby creating a training ground for the elite members of Afghanistan,” a Western security official said. NATO troops ready to support training for Afghan special forces An integral part of NATO’s military operation is helping to train Afghan security forces to fight Afghan insurgents. Each NATO training session for Afghan troops in Qatar is expected to last four to six weeks. Fears that the Taliban will overwhelm the Afghan army have been heightened in recent times as the insurgent group has carried out many major attacks and captured many military bases. Qatar has been known as the seat of the Taliban’s political office since 2013. In recent years, it has also mediated peace talks between US officials, NATO representatives, the Afghan government and the government. Taliban. According to two sources, the US, UK and Turkey are ready to deploy experts to train Afghan forces in Qatar.

Specifically, leaders in Qinghai province ordered the closure of Bitcoin mining pools on Wednesday (June 9) and banned related companies from operating in the province. On the same day, leaders in the city of Changji in the Xinjiang Autonomous Region ordered the closure of the mines here, which hold the largest Bitcoin mining capacity in the world. Inside a cryptocurrency mine in Sichuan. Meanwhile, searches for the keywords Huobi, Binance and OKEx have also been blocked on the search engine Baidu and on the social network Weibo. These are the three major virtual currency exchanges in the world and are used by the Chinese to trade cryptocurrencies. This is the second time Weibo has blocked cryptocurrency-related content in the past few months. In March, the social media accounts of the three exchanges were blocked by Weibo for unknown reasons. Earlier, Weibo also blocked the account of Binance co-founder and famous shark Justin Sun. A series of moves to crack down on virtual currencies from China has caused Bitcoin to plummet since the middle of last month, at times dropping more than 50% from its peak to $30,000. The reason given is because virtual currency mining goes against China’s goal of being carbon neutral by 2060. According to data from the University of Cambridge, Bitcoin miners consume about 111.5 Terawatts per hour in a year, equivalent to the total electricity consumed in the Netherlands. On Monday, the Chinese regulator held a meeting to emphasize the task of strengthening the supervision of blockchain platforms, VPN (virtual private network) services and cross-border technologies with gambling elements. . China is taking over the world’s largest Bitcoin mining capacity. (source: Cambridge University) China currently accounts for about 65% of global Bitcoin mining capacity, according to the University of Cambridge. Among them, the regions of Xinjiang, Sichuan and Inner Mongolia currently account for the largest capacity. Qinghai province ranked ninth, accounting for about 0.26% of total capacity. The Inner Mongolia region began cracking down on miners in February and shut down 35 mining companies at the end of April. Sichuan is currently the most neutral place when it comes to hydroelectricity instead of coal mines and no new policy has yet been introduced. Outside of China, miners are actively looking for new homes. The President of El Salvador has officially recognized Bitcoin as a legal currency and promoted the mining of this virtual currency using geothermal energy from volcanoes. Phuong Nguyen (according to SCMP)

Jade Emperor then followed the advice of Thai Bach Kim Tinh, sent a holy order, conferred Ton Ngo Khong the title of “Bot Ma On”, invited the King to come to Thien Cung, hoping to use this to bind the US. Monkey King. In the ancient Chinese fairy genealogy, including the officials of the gods, there are many things that are made up of imagination – the world does not have this official. Although Journey to the west is a mythological novel, the duties of the official are thus fictitious, there are many positions borrowed using the mandarin of the Ming Dynasty. “Turn Ma On” is not without reason, so in history there is an official “Boat Ma On” or not? During the Ming Dynasty, there was the position of Ngu Ma Giam, starting from the year of Hong Vo – Thai To Chu Nguyen Chuong, the deacons were all in charge of the eunuchs. The eunuchs as Ngu Ma Giam, the official must be the fourth grade, those who belong to the fourth or fifth grade are not selected. But if they don’t take good care of the horse, let the horse die, they will be punished very severely. Just like in Journey to the west In heaven, the eunuchs Ngu Ma Giam used to say: “If a horse is weak and weak, it will be punished. If the horse is injured, it will be compensated and questioned.” There was an official Ngu Ma of the Ming dynasty called Thai tu tu, starting in March 1371, the fourth year of Hong Vo, the main position was called Thai bo tu khanh, the secondary position was called Thieu khanh. The Marquis at that time was called “Ton Thai Tu Tu”. Why is it called “Turn on Code On”? Don’t say it’s the Ming Dynasty, all the mandarins of other dynasties don’t have a position called “Bot Ma On”. According to a record of ancient monsters, during the time of Tong Jin, the horse of the Trieu country suddenly fell dead, someone used an animal similar to a monkey (ape) to save them. Therefore, later people often locked a monkey in a stable and thought that by doing so, the horse would not be infected with plague. Traditional Chinese medicine also has a similar view of this. For example, books Sacrifice Essential Art by Jia Tu Hiep, who lived in Northern Wei, wrote: “Usually forcing the maid to go to the stables, it can prevent the horse from panicking, and also ward off evil, and cure all diseases.” In the Ming Dynasty, Ly Thoi Tran, in the draft outline, it was also mentioned that “The female monkey kept in the stable can help the horse avoid plague”. “Turn Ma On” (transliteration: Bi Ma Wen = Turn on code on) and “Tí Ma On” (transliterated: Bi Ma Wen = Ti Ma On) are homonyms with different meanings. So in Journey to the west Emperor Ngoc of Thien Cung chose a relatively beautiful official named “Bot Ma On” to let Ton Hau Vuong take over. Obviously, “Boat Ma On” is just another homonym with the same meaning as Ti Ma On. In the work Journey to the west By author Ngo Thua An, he gave the male breed Ton Hou a very strange nickname, which is certainly a very humorous description. Under his pen, “Bot Ma On” was directed by Emperor Jade Emperor himself. This is a poignant satire of the emperor in heaven and the emperor on earth. Their way of domination, if not concealment, is deceit. The Jade Emperor let the Hou King act as “Boat Ma Wen”, just one of the many examples of deception and hiding. Later, Sun Wukong learned the truth from someone else’s mouth. Bu Ma Wen is not only the smallest official but also “unofficial” among the officials. Therefore, Sun Wukong suddenly became angry, gritted his teeth and rolled his eyes, saying: “Dare to despise old Ton, old Ton I live in Hoa Qua Son, claiming to be King and claiming to be Patriarch, but dare to trick me into going to heaven to raise horses? Horse-keepers are just juniors, low-class people, why should it be my turn? He did not do! He didn’t do it!”. So, Ton Ngo Khong shouted, broke the koan, beat the Heaven Gate, and returned to Hoa Qua Son. The monkeys came to meet the Hou, and they were also angry and said, “The king is the king in this heavenly paradise, so respected and happy, why do you want to be a groom for people?” If you discuss with Sun Wukong’s bravery, you can’t be as majestic as the position of Marshal Thien Bong of Tru Bat Gioi, and you can’t call it Sa Tang’s official Quan Liem General, no wonder the Marquis is angry. . Moreover, in this story, Ton Ngo Khong shows a very strong self-esteem. When we went to get the scriptures, we still hated that other people called us “Boat Ma On”. If there is any goblin who does not know or deliberately rubs salt into the old wound, it will certainly be avenged by the monkey twice by destroying the entire lair. Work Journey to the west showed a very clear social meaning. Ngo Thua An was the one who understood it best and used this story to satirize the contemporary ruling class that did not know how to use people. Ngo Thua An was once a “famous” writer, but it was not until he was over 40 years old that he got the title of Tue Cong born, more than 60 years old, he was allowed to do Truong Hung district. Ngo Thua An borrowed the story of Ton Ngo Khong treason with the implication for his thoughts, and also wanted to regain some justice for all the amateurs in the world who had no time to study but did not meet the time.

Iran’s government spokesman, Ali Rabiei, said the country had also produced 108 kilograms of uranium enriched at 20%. In 2020, hawks in Iran’s parliament pushed through a law requiring the government to step up uranium enrichment, in response to former President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the United States from the JCPOA nuclear deal. Iran says it has produced another 6.5 kg of uranium enriched at 60%. Photo: AFP. “Under the law of Congress, the Atomic Energy Agency has to produce 120 kg of 20% enriched uranium per year. But according to the latest report, we have produced 108 kg in the last 5 months alone,” Mr. know. A report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in May said that as of May 22, Iran had produced 62.8 kg of uranium enriched to 20% and 2.4 kg of uranium enriched rich at 60%. At the next level, the level of uranium enrichment will be increased from 2-5%, the IAEA report said. At the moment, Iran and the US are participating in discussions in Vienna about the possibility of the two sides returning to comply with the provisions of the JCPOA nuclear agreement. Washington Post On June 13, citing a senior US administration official, the two sides have made great progress on all issues, although it is not certain that the JCPOA will be restored. Meanwhile, the administration of President Joe Biden on June 10 lifted sanctions on three former officials and two Iranian companies operating in the oil industry.

The decision clearly states, developing a digital government that has all safe operations in the digital environment, has a redesigned operating model and operates based on data and digital technology, to be able to provide services. better service, make more timely decisions, issue better policies, use resources more optimally, create development, lead the country’s digital transformation, effectively solve major problems in the world. socio-economic development and management. Develop a comprehensive and comprehensive digital government, promote the achieved results, focus resources, mobilize the participation of the whole political system, have solutions and ways to do breakthroughs and differences. , to basically complete the e-Government development targets by 2021 and form a digital government by 2025. Open orientation for people, businesses and other organizations to appropriately participate in the activities of state agencies, interact with state agencies to jointly enhance transparency, improve service quality, and solve problems and jointly create value for society. Data is the new resource. State agencies open data and provide open data for the development of digital government, digital economy and digital society. State agencies connect and share data so that people only have to declare and provide data once to state agencies and essential public service providers. Platforms are breakthrough solutions. Combining centralized and distributed deployment model, complying with Vietnam E-Government Architecture Framework and Architecture of ministries, branches and localities. Developing platforms in the direction of providing synchronous and smooth services at administrative levels so that they can be used anywhere. National platforms, applications and services must be made first, done well, centralized. The domestic market nurtures and develops digital technology products Make in Vietnam, thereby reaching out to the region and the world. The Government actively coordinates, plans and implements market-oriented and market-creating activities with the dual goals of developing the digital government and developing Vietnam’s digital technology enterprises. Diversifying in scale, aiming to master and develop core technologies and open platforms for Digital Government, forming an ecosystem of Make in Vietnam applications and services. Belonging to the top 30 countries according to the ranking of the United Nations Regarding the vision to 2030, the Decision clearly states: Vietnam has a high level of development index of e-Government and digital government in the world, among the top 30 countries ranked by the United Nations. Developing digital government requires a breakthrough and different way of doing things. Digital government transforms the way to serve people and businesses, reducing costs, increasing business productivity, creating facilitation, bringing people’s satisfaction, so that people and businesses can participate more in activities. action of state agencies to jointly create values, benefits, satisfaction, trust and social consensus. The digital government transforms the organization, operation, working environment and working tools so that officials, civil servants and public employees can best perform their tasks. Targets to 2025, for the provision of quality services to serve society: State agencies to reduce, restructure, simplify, standardize and unify administrative procedures in service of society across the country. nationwide scope. State agencies provide new services on the principle of ensuring service quality, reducing costs, and increasing social labor productivity in a proactive and timely manner to meet the needs of society. People and businesses can use digital services according to their personalized needs, throughout their lives, when needed, in a convenient way, online or in person, easily, simply, quickly, and without paper. , no presence is required unless required by law. Some basic criteria include: 100% of administrative procedures eligible under the law are provided in the form of online public services level 4. 100% of online public services are designed, redesigned to optimize the user experience, when used, are pre-filled with data that the user has provided previously under the agreement, in accordance with quality standards service. 100% of people and businesses using online public services are identified and authenticated smoothly, unified on all systems of government levels from central to local. At least 80% of administrative records are processed completely online, people only have to enter data once; at least 90% of people and businesses are satisfied with the handling of administrative procedures; at least 20% of administrative procedures of state agencies will be reduced compared to the current one. 100% state agencies provide 24/7 service For the goal of optimal operation of state agencies’ activities, some basic criteria include: 100% of state agencies provide 24/7 service, ready to serve online at any time. people and businesses need. 100% of civil servants are assigned digital identifiers in job processing. 100% of the direction, administration and internal governance of state agencies are carried out on the basis of overall and unified governance. 100% of documents exchanged between state agencies are carried out in electronic form, digitally signed by specialized digital signatures, except for confidential documents as prescribed by law. 90% of work records at ministerial and provincial levels; 80% of work records at the district level and 60% of work records at the commune level are processed on the internet (except for work records that are state secret). 100% of the reporting work is done on the national reporting information system. 100% of records are created, kept and shared electronically according to regulations. 100% of state agencies at ministerial and provincial levels have a centralized analysis and data processing platform, and application of artificial intelligence to optimize operations. At least 50% of supervision and inspection activities of the management agency are carried out through the digital environment and the information system of the management agency. At least 70% of the contents of the training program, entrance exam, state management promotion exam to the rank of specialist, main specialist, senior specialist or equivalent shall be conducted online. 100% of cadres, civil servants and public employees are trained, fostered and universalized basic digital skills; 50% of cadres, civil servants and public employees are trained and fostered skills in analysis, data mining and digital technology. In addition to specific objectives and targets and tasks of ministries and local branches, the Decision also mentions key national tasks, including: Improving the legal environment; digital infrastructure development; develop digital platforms and national scale systems; develop national digital data; development of national applications and services; ensure the safety and security of the national network.

Receiving donations for the Covid-19 Vaccine Fund from the Ministry of Transport. Photo: TIEN DIEP On the morning of June 15, Comrade Do Van Chien, Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front received donations for the Covid-19 Vaccine Fund from officials, civil servants and public employees. the Ministry of Transport employees the amount of one billion dong. Giving the donation amount to the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front, Mr. Nguyen Van The, Member of the Party Central Committee, Minister of Transport shared: “The situation of the Covid-19 epidemic in our country is facing a difficult situation. continued to be complicated and unpredictable. With a sense of responsibility, joining hands with the whole country to “fight the epidemic like fighting the enemy”, officials, civil servants, public employees and workers of the transport sector have actively supported the Vaccine Fund for Covid-19 prevention and control. . Sincerely thanking the cooperation and support of officials, civil servants, public employees and workers in the transport industry, the Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front affirmed that the call of the President Vietnam, the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front and the enthusiastic speech of Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh when demonstrating his determination to widely vaccinate the people have touched the hearts of Vietnamese people inside and outside the country. country so that each person feels responsible for joining hands to support the Party and State in the fight against this epidemic. Comrade Do Van Chien pledged that, from the resources received, the Front will fully gather, publicly, transparently and promptly allocate it to the Vaccine Fund so that Vietnam can soon control the epidemic and its people. soon return to production and business. In the morning of the same day, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Phung Khanh Tai received support for Covid-19 prevention and control from readers of Dai Solidarity Newspaper worth 500 million VND; Charity Association Zen Ton Phat Quang – Dinh Mountain (Ba Ria Vung Tau) donated 150 million VND; The Korean National Unification Advisory Committee – Hanoi branch supports the Covid-19 Vaccine Fund with the amount of VND 50 million; Buddhists and laypeople of Vinh Phuc Tu Pagoda (Huu Bang – Thach That) support the Vaccine Fund 200 million VND; Vietnam Association of Supporting Industries (Vasi) donated 400 million VND to the Vaccine Fund; The Northern Phu My Fertilizer Association donated VND 280 million to the Vaccine Fund. In the afternoon of the same day, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front Truong Thi Ngoc Anh received a donation from the People’s Police Academy – Ministry of Public Security in the amount of VND 250 million; Team Saffaron Queen donated 15 million VND; New Wave Solution Joint Stock Company donated 46 million VND to the Vaccine Fund. * On the afternoon of June 15, at the Provincial Department of Health Hue Mr. Nguyen Minh An, Deputy General Director in charge of the Central – Central Highlands region of PVI Insurance Corporation, cum Director of PVI Hue Insurance Company donated a support package of 750 Covid-19 antigen rapid test kits. to the Department of Health of Thua Thien Hue province. Representatives of PVI Insurance Corporation in the central region – Central Highlands and PVI Hue Insurance Company supported the Covid-19 epidemic prevention and control fund. The total equivalent value of the support package is VND 100 million. This is an activity in the program to support the Covid-19 epidemic prevention fund at hospitals and localities under PVI Insurance Corporation. It is expected that PVI Insurance Corporation will continue to donate 200 million VND to the Department of Health of Ho Chi Minh City in the coming days. Following the call of the Prime Minister and the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front to build a Vaccine Fund for Covid-19 Prevention and Control to mobilize resources in the society to join hands to fight the Covid-19 epidemic. From the end of May until now, PVI Insurance Corporation has contributed to support and support the epidemic prevention and control activities of Vietnam’s health sector with a total amount of more than two billion dong. In which, PVI has transferred one billion VND to support the Central Fund for Covid-19 Prevention and Control. Next, PVI has supported activities for public hospitals on the front lines of the fight against Covid-19 such as: giving 200 million VND to support the Covid-19 Prevention and Control Fund to Thong Nhat Hospital (Ho Chi Minh City). ); donate 150 million VND to support Hanoi Medical University Hospital; at the same time, giving 200 million VND to support the National Children’s Hospital and 250 million VND to 108 Military Central Hospital.

The root cause is believed to be 30 years of not trying to clear people’s doubts about vaccine side effects, according to the above article. Nikkei Asia 10/5. The landmark court ruling of 1992 During the 1980s, Japan possessed world-leading vaccine technology for the treatment of chickenpox, encephalitis, and pertussis. These technologies are licensed to the US and other countries. But vaccine development in Japan came to a near complete halt following a 1992 court ruling ordering the government to compensate people for side effects after vaccination. The Japanese people see this as a landmark ruling that opens the way for victims to seek compensation on a broader scale. A Japanese official injects a vaccine against Covid-19. Photo: Reuters. The Japanese government did not appeal the ruling. Vaccination was also no longer mandatory after the government revised the law in 1994. Since then, vaccination rates in Japan have declined as parents become more concerned about side effects. The AIDS crisis also has a negative impact. In 1996, a Japanese health ministry official was convicted of negligent manslaughter following a scandal involving HIV-contaminated blood products. Despite the government’s efforts to hold responsible, the incident still made officials in Japan feel that they would suffer the consequences if anything happened, while the politicians were unharmed. Gaps in policy Japan is currently facing a “vaccine gap”. In the US and Europe, the product licensing process takes only a few years, but in Japan it is more than 10 years. The Japanese Ministry of Health has issued a special license for the Pfizer vaccine to be administered to the elderly, but this licensing process only applies to foreign vaccines. Meanwhile, the US administration has accelerated vaccine development since the 2001 anthrax attack. When there is a public health crisis in the country, the US Department of Health and Human Services will coordinate with other agencies. research institutes and pharmaceutical companies to respond appropriately. The agency also supports development budgets, clinical trials, as well as emergency approvals. The global vaccine market is growing by nearly 7% per year. New vaccines are released every time a new deadly infectious disease emerges, such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) and Ebola. The mRNA technology used in making vaccines has been studied for the past 20 years and is being applied to fight Covid-19. But private companies in Japan can hardly solve this problem alone because of the lack of motivation to promote the development, purchase, or stockpile of vaccines. Japan currently does not have a domestically produced vaccine. Photo: AFP. “There is a gap in the vaccine because there is still a gap in policy,” said Tetsuo Nakayama, a professor at Kitasato University in Tokyo. One can mention the case of UMN Pharma, a Japanese biotech company that uses new technology to develop flu vaccines. UMN Pharma used to spend more than $100 million to build a manufacturing plant, but the company’s application for a license was rejected in 2017. The grounds for the rejection were that the product “lacked clinical importance” compared to vaccines. available. UMN Pharma currently has negative total assets and is owned by Shionogi – another Japanese pharmaceutical company. The vaccine made by UMN Pharma has been approved in the US. This has led one in the Japanese vaccine industry to question whether anyone still wants to make new vaccines in the country. Complicated legal regulations Technology and research talent are also flowing outside of Japan. “Japan has a lot of regulations but it has a weak support system,” said one virus expert. The country has only two research facilities that can handle the most dangerous viruses. But one of the two establishments has only recently reopened because it was previously opposed by the local people. Public Administration Reform Minister Taro Kono was appointed on January 18 as the person in charge of Japan’s vaccination campaign. Photo: Japan Times. Vaccine research in Japan is subject to complicated regulations by many ministries. Experiments involving gene editing are limited to the Cartagena Protocol. This is an international legal document on biosafety management with genetically modified organisms that Japan has approved. Meanwhile, Europe exempts pharmaceutical companies from applying the Cartagena Protocol. The United States has not yet ratified this document. Japanese manufacturers even ignore the domestic market. Takeda Pharmaceutical, for example, has no plans to license its dengue vaccine in Japan. The same thing happened with the vaccine made from tobacco leaves of Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma company. In the immediate future, Tokyo has quickly appointed a minister in charge of the Covid-19 vaccine. But products made by AnGes, Shionogi, and other Japanese companies are not expected to be approved before 2022.

According to a recent report by the US Senate Intelligence Committee, the number of suspected cases of Havana syndrome worldwide is increasing. According to the New York Times, there have been more than 130 US officials with this neurological syndrome worldwide in the past 5 years, and at least one person has had symptoms in the past two weeks. The figures have raised concerns within the Biden administration, especially as the cause and cure for Havana’s syndrome remains a mystery. Havana syndrome first appeared in US officials five years ago. “Unusual health incident” “ How can you fight something you don’t know well? “, a US intelligence official expressed concern about the mysterious Havana syndrome. Under pressure from lawmakers and victims of Havana syndrome, the Biden administration has stepped up efforts to “identify the cause of these unusual health incidents,” according to a statement from a spokesperson at the office. Office of the Director of the National Intelligence Service (CIA) on May 18. However, the reality shows that it is difficult to pinpoint the exact causes and symptoms of Havana syndrome. Victims of the syndrome report a multitude of different symptoms. This has scientists, engineers and medical professionals fiercely arguing about whether all cases of Havana stem from a single cause. CNN’s source said the US government has found a blood test that can detect some signs of Havana syndrome. The test was applied to intelligence officers with a recently discovered neurological syndrome, and at least one of the victims was a White House official. But testing alone is not enough information to make a definite diagnosis of this strange disease. Many Havana syndrome research institutions are developing a type of sensor device that can detect abnormalities to identify victims. However, this tool only helps detect the syndrome and cannot protect or improve the condition of the sufferer. The Biden administration has stepped up efforts to determine the cause of Havana syndrome. (Photo: CNN) Foreign secret weapon? In March, the US National Academy of Sciences reported finding “directed radiofrequency energy” most likely to be responsible for a series of strange neurological symptoms of Havana syndrome. This is called the “microwave theory”. However, US officials note that this theory has not been confirmed, some scholars have openly rejected the theory. CNN’s source said that the content of the microwave theory is purely based on external symptoms. This theory is not convincing because Havana syndrome victims have many and different symptoms. In 2014, the US National Security Agency revealed that intelligence on cases of officials with Havana syndrome since 2012 indicated it could be caused by “a high-powered microwave weapon capable of can produce a variety of effects on the human body, including damage to the nervous system.” But the National Security Agency has not confirmed the existence of this dangerous weapon, or information about the country that developed it. The US National Security Agency revealed that Havana syndrome could be caused by “a type of microwave weapon”. (Photo: CNN) Many US officials question how such a weapon could be so charged and so precise that it only damages the target’s brain. And equally important is if Havana syndrome is a man-made attack, who or what organization is behind this conspiracy? According to the US official, there is some evidence that Russia is likely to be the culprit because it is one of the few countries that has researched and developed a tool that is believed to be the weapon that causes Havana syndrome. Some researchers on Havana Syndrome say that if the cause of the disease is advanced foreign equipment, the purpose of its creation is to gather information from US officials. “ I don’t know if they happened to find a mechanism that would allow it (Havana syndrome) to be used as a weapon system, or are they just trying to collect (data) that could be detrimental to the country. America “, a CNN source said. To date, the investigation into this mysterious neurological syndrome is still ongoing, there is currently no evidence to prove that Havana syndrome is created by forces hostile to the United States, or the symptoms and treatment for this disease. those infected.

Recently, however, a coalition of 44 US attorneys general signed a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, listing reasons and citing research suggesting Facebook should not continue with the plan. develop the Instagram app for kids. One of the reasons listed in the letter is: Facebook has had many controversies in the past related to protecting children’s privacy; other research also shows that social media can harm children both physically and mentally; children do not have a complete understanding of privacy and can easily become targets of anonymous criminals; especially the large percentage of young Instagram users surveyed have experienced cyberbullying on this app. It seems that with the development of Instagram for Kids, Facebook not only failed to meet the need, but even created another need, as the platform mainly appeals to children with or without Instagram accounts. In short, an Instagram platform for young children will be harmful for a multitude of reasons. The attorney general urged Facebook to drop its plans to launch this new platform. In a statement released by Attorney General Maura Healey, the head of the coalition, she cited Zuckerberg’s rejection of the idea that social media is harmful to children. The statement points out that there is much evidence and research that contradicts Zuckerberg’s denial. Currently, children under the age of 13 are not allowed to own an Instagram account unless the description of the profile clearly states that the account is being managed by a parent or guardian. Back in March, Instagram released a blog post showing their efforts to protect minors under the age of 18 on the platform. The AG Alliance believes that this is not enough, especially for those under 13 years old. According to Gsmarena

The center is scheduled to open to the public in May and has pledged to keep fees below those of other charity hospitals in the area. The Kek Lok Si Charity Medical Center is located on the grounds of Lac Lac Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia. This is home to a 36.6 meter high bronze statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and a Buddha made from jade mined in Myanmar and carved in China, considered one of the largest jade Buddha statues in the world. . This temple, called Sukhāvati in Sanskrit, which translates as “land of ultimate happiness”, nestled on a hillside, offering panoramic views of the city and sea, is a popular pilgrimage and visitation site. language of the Buddhist followers in the region. Venerable Seck Jit Heng, the temple’s abbot and former President of the Malaysian Buddhist Association, will become the Chairman of the hospital’s Board of Directors. “This is not the first charity hospital in the state, but rest assured that the fees here will be much lower than the lowest fees of all the other charity hospitals here. We only serve Malaysians, especially the poor,” said Dr Teng Hock Nan, Board member and Medical Director at the hospital. The facility has five floors and occupies part of the temple grounds. The center will include X-ray, ultrasound and CT scanners, modular critical care and a hemodialysis center. The hospital will provide 50 beds with 130 staff members, including seven resident consultants, two doctors, two consultants and one visiting consultant. The hospital with modern equipment is working towards 200 beds “We hope to expand our hospital to a total of 200 beds in the future,” said Dr. Teng. Aiming to avoid common medical tourism in the region, Dr Teng said: “If there is an emergency involving foreigners, we will treat them until their condition is reached. they stabilize before being transferred to other hospitals.” The Penang state government has invested RM200,000 (US$48,698) in the hospital, and officials expressed hope that a similar donation would be made every year. “Since the hospital operates entirely on donations, but the costs of the hospital are very high, we hope the state will consider approving the funding for the hospital every year.” Dr. Teng told Penang Premier Chow Kon Yeow when he visited the hospital. In response to this request, Premier Chow called on all NGOs and corporations, the Chinese city hall in Penang, the Penang Chinese chamber of commerce and multinational companies to support the disease. this charity.

On April 23, Japan declared a state of emergency in Tokyo and three western provinces, in the context of the country facing a wave of epidemics. COVID-19 when only 3 months from the Olympics Olympic will take place. Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide said that an emergency will be in place in Tokyo and Kyoto, Osaka and Hyogo prefectures. According to Economic Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, the state of emergency will last from April 25 to May 11. In particular, restaurants, bars, karaoke bars serving alcoholic beverages will have to close, while sporting events will take place without audience. Violations will be sanctioned according to the new rules. Department stores, movie theaters and other businesses over 1,000 square meters will also close, while offices and businesses have to make it easier for employees to work from home. Even so, schools continued to open. According to Minister Nishimura, Japanese officials want people to limit travel as much as possible, so it needs strong, concentrated and short-term restrictions. Execution wave state of emergency this time affects nearly a quarter of the Japanese population and will last through “Golden Week” (29 / 4-5 / 5). Therefore, the tourism industry and the service business are expected to suffer a lot. Meanwhile, the Mayor Tokyo Yuriko Koike said authorities would recommend that shops and buildings turn off signs and advertising lights at night to let the city “fall into the dark”, thereby making residents less likely to go out into the street . Besides, Ms. Koike also suggested people who do not live in Tokyo should not come to this city if possible./. People in the Japanese capital Tokyo. (Photo: AFP / VNA)

The announcement was made after the fan dumped 270,000 bottles of milk to scan the QR code, voted for trainees in the program Thanh Xuan Co You 3, causing public outrage. Specifically, CAC said it will conduct a campaign “Transparency and Positive” with the aim of handling illegal and illegal acts on social networks related to the entertainment field. The agency confirmed that it would issue a regulation on the interaction between the management company, artists and fans on social networks, and rectify the speculation and profit from the form of voting and bullying. online. Before that, in early May, the idol selection program Youth have friends 3 was forced to pause recording because of a scandal during the contestant election process. A clip circulated on the Internet showed that fans hired workers dumped a series of milk cartons down the drain after buying milk, taking QR codes to vote for the artist. According to the CCTV , up to 270,000 milk cans were dumped to get the voting code. On May 6, the program producer iQiYi and sponsor Zheng Guo Ji apologized for the wasteful voting method that negatively affected public opinion. Zhang Yongjun, an official at the Cyber ​​Management Bureau, told a press conference on May 8 that this kind of unreasonable, wasteful voting is just one of a series of prominent issues on social media platforms. “We will take comprehensive measures to address this situation. In addition to directing young people to actively support their idols, the agency and sponsoring businesses also need to revamp their operations,” he said. Zhang said. He added: “Fans bought such a large amount of milk just to get the voting code printed under the bottle cap. Who can drink it all?”. In addition, the CAC also takes measures to remove negative information online, tighten regulations operating on platforms such as online violence, malicious marketing …

Thousands of emails and documents from the citizenship and citizenship consulting firm Henley & Partners have revealed an unprecedented “door” on the mechanism of the so-called “golden passport” program, in which countries are semi-national. citizenship for foreign giants. This revelation showed for the first time how some people buy Malta passports through a government investment program, allowing them to pretend they are “residing” in the country for a year by renting an apartment. then leave it blank. Two weeks to own a “golden passport” Officially known as the Individual Investor, this program is designed to attract wealthy investors and enrich the national budget. Eight years ago, Malta announced plans to “sell” passports making the European Union (EU) not satisfied. The EU authorities are concerned that “buyers” can travel freely within the EU and Schengen bloc as well as be able to travel to many countries without applying for a visa in advance. In January 2014, a spokesperson for the European Commission gave a speech contradicting the proposals and stressed that EU members should only provide passports to individuals with “real affiliation”. to their country. After two weeks, the issue was somewhat resolved when the Government of Malta released a joint statement announcing anyone “buying” Maltese citizenship would need to reside in the country for one year, while also demonstrating the authenticity of the relationship with their new home. However, Malta’s golden passport program does not specify “place of residence”. Government officials also eluded when asked about the ratio between those who applied for a 12-month period and those who would actually be present. Malta is a beautiful island nation located in the Mediterranean. Photo: Guardian. The vulnerability has allowed some customers, who pay more than 1 million euros under the program, to successfully confirm that they have an “authentic link” with Malta. What they need to do is just spend a few weeks there and do a few activities over the loudspeaker, such as yacht rental or donation to a local charity. Guardian reviewed 250 open letters clients sent to Henley explaining their intentions to Malta. Internal emails show customers constantly asking if they can spend less time here. In the case of a 2014 Middle East client, the representative even asked their manager if “would go to Malta in about 7-14 days (ie the minimum time period) to take a biometrics. study and register and receive card (residence) ”. “If it is not possible to visit for longer, opening a bank account, donating to local charities and becoming a member of a local club will help demonstrate the bond with the country,” the manager answer. This advice shows that instead of 12 months, it seems just two weeks is enough to get a “golden passport” here. “The applicant does not have to be present in that country,” advised a client. “However, in order to create an ‘authenticity link’, (the Malta government) would appreciate it with at least 14 days’ time.” Out of all 250 letters, the applicant’s average commitment to stay in Malta is 16 days. Two bedrooms for 12 people To demonstrate commitment to a new home, Malta “golden passport” applicants will be required to invest € 1.15 million in the country, including a purchase of at least a real estate. 350,000 euros or a 5-year rental for 80,000 euros. Passport of Malta. Photo: Loving Malta. Some properties are rented significantly smaller than the actual size required by the applicant’s family if they plan to live there. In one case, Chinese citizens even rented a two-bedroom apartment for 1,500 euros / month despite applying for citizenship for 12 people, including 6 children. A Maltese citizenship-seeking South African businessman refused to pay Henley an apartment management fee on the grounds that no one would visit it. “The apartment is not used, no one will be there in a year,” he complained in a letter to the company. Malta’s immigration regulatory loopholes have the potential to have serious consequences such as security risks, money laundering, tax evasion, corruption and the risk of escaping water criminals. outside of residence, traveling freely within the EU territory. The European Union Commission recently accused Malta of “selling” citizenship, allowing individuals with little or no connection to the EU. However, the Malta government denied any allegations that the country’s residency requirement was “fake”. It argued that “authentic links” are not defined in EU law and the government of Malta “sets the rules as well as makes the final decision on all citizenship applications”.

Reduce more than 270,000 civil servants and public employees Outlining the results achieved in the past 5 years, the Minister of Home Affairs said that the building and perfecting of the State administrative institutions have achieved very important results. The arrangement of the administrative apparatus from central to local level has gradually clearly defined tasks and powers, basically overcoming the situation of overlap, omitting functions, tasks, scope and objects of management; There has been a clear distinction between state management agencies and public non-business units within the internal structure. The implementation of Central Resolutions 18 and 19 has created new awareness, new thinking and drastic action in the entire political system. Up to now, there have been many focal points reduced within ministries, branches and localities, especially over 25% reduction of non-business units; reduce 8 administrative units at district level and 557 administrative units at commune level. Interior Minister Pham Thi Thanh Tra said the implementation of the Resolution 18 and 19 of the Central Government has created new awareness, new thinking and drastic action in the entire political system. Photo: Hoang Ha. The head of the interior industry said that in streamlining the payroll associated with the organizational apparatus arrangement, the agencies and units had reduced over 27,500 civil servant payrolls; reducing nearly 243,000 staff payrolls – exceeding the 10% reduction target set by the Politburo’s Resolution 39 by 2021. In addition, civil servants from the district level down 40,000 people; reducing nearly 148,000 communal cadres, civil servants and part-time workers in villages, hamlets, street population groups; labor contracts decreased by nearly 7,000 people. These numbers have created a clear economic effect. According to the Interior Minister, the Ministry of Finance calculated that in 2019, the proportion of recurrent expenditure will decrease by 0.85% compared to 2017, equivalent to 10,000 billion. Accumulated from 2017 to 2019, the State budget expenditure has decreased by over 15,000 billion VND from streamlining the apparatus, staffing downsizing and renovating the public non-business sector. The Minister of the Interior also said that from the beginning of the term to mid-2020, the Government has reduced and simplified nearly 4,000 administrative procedures, more than 6,700 lists of goods subject to specialized inspection and 30 administrative procedures. related to specialized testing. The total social costs saved from the reduction and simplification are about 18 million working days / year, equivalent to more than 6,300 billion VND / year. Total cost savings when implementing online public services from the opening of the National Public Service Portal at the end of 2019 to the end of 2020 is VND 8,000 billion. “This is not only a huge savings, but also brings many profound social meanings: Save time and effort of the whole society, make transparent processes and procedures, promote practice. democracy, enhancing the confidence of people and businesses, promoting innovation and preventing and combating corruption ”, emphasized the Minister of Home Affairs. 6 decreases and 6 increases According to the head of the Ministry of Home Affairs, the results of the implementation of Resolutions 18 and 19 have helped “6 decrease” and “6 increase”. Specifically, “6 reduction” is: Reduce the clue; intermediate level reduction; reduce the number of leaders; reduce payroll; reduce administrative procedures; reduce spending on the political system apparatus. “6 increases” include: Increase in organizational science; increase in staff quality; increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the political system; increased spending on development investment and increased social consensus. Despite achieving many results, the Minister of the Interior frankly said that the implementation of the above guidelines still has some limitations, the organizational apparatus has not completely overcome the overlaps and interference in functions and tasks. among ministries, ministerial-level agencies; the principle of one task, only one agency in charge of implementation and main responsibility has not been promoted strongly. Some localities have not properly implemented regulations on organizational structure; The review and streamlining of payrolls have not really been associated with quality improvement and restructuring of the contingent of cadres, civil servants and public employees; not actively proposing and proposing to the Central Government to amend and supplement documents and regulations inconsistent with reality. To overcome the limitations, the Ministry of Home Affairs set out 5 key tasks, including promoting decentralization and decentralization, clearly defining the responsibilities between the Government and ministries and branches; overcome the overlap in functions, tasks and powers. At the same time, the Ministry clearly defines the collective responsibility and individual responsibility, ensuring a unified, transparent and effective State management. Along with promoting the arrangement of administrative units at district and commune levels, the Ministry of Home Affairs set a target of pilot study of the organization at the provincial level; promote reform of civil service regimes, civil servants, adopt mechanisms to encourage and arouse the spirit of dedication for the country, create motivation and pressure for all cadres, civil servants and public employees to best fulfill their tasks assigned. Especially, there is a mechanism to protect employees who are innovative, creative, dare to think, dare to do, dare to break through, dare to take responsibility for the common good.

Last week, the administration of US President Joe Biden imposed sanctions on Russia. (Source: Getty) On April 23, White House top international economic aide Daleep Singh said that the US sanctions imposed on Russia last week had achieved “pretty close” results. Washington, amid tensions between the two countries over Ukraine, seems to have eased. “Our intention is to act adequately, to focus on our approach, as well as to signal that we are likely to cause greater losses if Russia continues,” Mr. Daleep Singh stated. To date, the results of the sanctions are quite close to our expectations. ” Earlier, the Russian Defense Ministry said it had begun withdrawing military units from the Crimean Peninsula to its permanent bases after deploying tens of thousands of soldiers near the Ukrainian border area, causing concern. afraid of war. Last week, the administration of US President Joe Biden imposed sanctions against Russia for “intimidating” Ukraine, meddling in the US election in 2020, cyber attacks and other actions. . Mr. Biden passed provisions to make it easier for officials to extend sanctions in any sector of the Russian economy in response to future aggression. However, Mr. Biden also stressed that he did not want to escalate tensions with Russia.

According to Politico, Pentagon officials have passed intelligence on the suspected attacks to US lawmakers. However, a Defense Department spokesperson told the site that the agency was ignorant of direct energy attacks against US troops in Syria. US military soldiers in Syria. Photo: US Army Even so, according to two former US national security officials involved in investigative efforts, direct energy attacks on US soldiers abroad, suspected of being behind by Russia, are becoming. of such concern that the Pentagon’s Office of Special Operations and low-intensity conflicts began an investigation last year. It is unclear exactly how many US soldiers were injured or how badly they were injured. Direct energy attacks are used to describe directing certain energy sources to a specific target, such as using lasers or microwave energy, to cause total harm to human health. The investigation is part of a broader effort to investigate direct energy attacks on US government officials and agencies, Politico said. Previously, many US officials in Cuba, China and Russia mysteriously fell ill, with the main reasons allegedly being affected by microwave radiation sources.

Mr. Le Tien Chau – Secretary of the Hau Giang Provincial Party Committee. Photo: CK On April 23, in the letter to the cadres, party members, civil servants, officials and workers in Hau Giang province on the 46th anniversary of the Liberation of the South (April 30, 1975 – April 30). / 2021) and celebrating the 135th anniversary of the International Labor Day May 1, Mr. Le Tien Chau – Secretary of the Hau Giang Provincial Party Committee said: In the context of the province still faces many difficulties and challenges: the situation climate change, landslides, droughts, saltwater intrusion, diseases have many complicated developments; socio-economic infrastructure, limited investment resources; Human resources are still weak, lack of high-quality labor. A not small part of Party members are showing signs of reliance on, thinking and acting in a way, afraid of innovation, lack of confidence and aspirations to build their homeland. According to Mr. Chau, in fact, difficulty is not something to stop our steps, it is a test of the patience and will to rise of brave and intellectual people, make the results better and the more meaningful it is. “For the common goal of building Hau Giang rich, beautiful, civilized, the people have a prosperous and happy life, I recommend the cadres, party members, civil servants, public employees, each leader of the department. Departments, branches and localities research, donate ideas, new breakthrough solutions, local stature, areas that the province needs to implement in the period 2021-2025 in the fields you are in charge of… ”- Mr. Chau called. Thinking that this is a very important job of the province, the Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee of Hau Giang proposed to send the constitution and proposals to the Office of the Provincial Party Committee before May 31 to synthesize and report to the Provincial Standing Party Committee. The Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee believes that each officer, party member, civil servant, public servant and employee of Hau Giang province will nurture for themselves the will and aspirations to rise, be dedicated, enthusiastic to work, dare to think, dare to say, dare to do, dare to take responsibility, dare to innovate, dare to face difficulties, challenges and drastically in action for the common good … Sponsorship news

On the afternoon of April 22, Ky Anh town held a meeting to meet, direct dialogue between the head of the party committee, the town government and the party secretary, village chief, population group leader in the area. At the dialogue meeting, leaders of Ky Anh town reported on the results of implementing political tasks after the Second Town Party Congress, directions and tasks in the coming time; Report on the election of deputies to the XV National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the term 2021-2026. The leader of Ky Anh town affirmed that, over the past time, despite many difficulties, but with the motto: proactive, creative, deep, drastic, specific, party committee, Ky Anh town government has directed the effective implementation of programs, resolutions and projects proposed by the province and town. Leaders of Ky Anh town presided over the dialogue In the spirit of democracy, frankly, the delegates raised many dialogues with the head of the party committee, the town government in the fields related to the implementation of political duties, land clearance and compensation. support, resettlement, NTMs building, civilized urban areas … have a direct impact on production, life and daily life of the people, especially related to the upcoming election preparation. Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Town Party Committee, Chairman of the town’s People’s Council Phan Duy Vinh informed the results of the implementation of political tasks since the Second Congress of the Party’s Party Committee, the direction of the task in the coming time. The delegates also raised key contents in the field of natural resources and environment such as: granting certificates of land use rights to people in the planning areas; the issue of construction permits is still difficult; infrastructure in many resettlement areas has deteriorated; waste collection and treatment; lack of clean water for domestic use in some residential areas … Mr. Nguyen Xuan Don – Head of Village 3, Tan Phuc Thanh, Ky Loi Commune: “ It is necessary to consider allocating resettlement land to people in Ky Loi commune; pay attention to coastal landslide before the coming stormy season … ” Participants said that it is necessary to have policies to support upgrading infrastructure of resettlement areas; In urban embellishment and environmental sanitation, there is a need for coordination between the people and the authorities at all levels; There must be a separate policy to support the construction of a civilized city in 6 wards in the area … 130 Party cell secretaries, village leaders, and population group leaders in the area participated in the dialogue Besides, the problem of coastal erosion in Ky Loi commune; In Ky Ha commune, there is no storm shelter; urban embellishment work in Hung Tri ward; security work before, during and after the time of the election; Visual propaganda for major holidays and elections … was also recommended by many interested delegates. Mr. Nguyen Quang Tuan – Secretary of Sub-ward of Quarter 2, Hung Tri Ward: “ IN In some places in the center of Hung Tri ward, the collection and collection of waste still have many shortcomings, which need attention and early treatment … ” Regarding the compensation and site clearance, many delegates also worried about the implementation of compensation for fishing gears in Ky Loi commune; Compensation level at projects implemented in the area is still low; provide resettlement land for married children in Ky Loi commune; planning of intercropped land to provide land for children in Ky Ha commune … Chairman of the Town People’s Committee Nguyen Hoai Son receives and explains issues related to site clearance and civilized urban construction. Chairman of the Town People’s Committee Nguyen Hoai Son receives and explains clearly and specifically issues related to compensation, land clearance, resettlement assistance and civilized urban construction. The answers are centralized, go straight to the content and clarify any concerns and problems. Thereby, promptly resolve or propose competent authorities to consider and handle in accordance with regulations. Concluding at the dialogue, on behalf of the head of the party committee, the town government, Secretary of the Party Committee Dang Van Thanh has seriously accepted questions and recommendations, thoughts and aspirations of key cadres. villages, residential groups in the area. Party Secretary Dang Van Thanh concluded at the dialogue For issues that require time to verify and clarify, Secretary of the Party Committee Ky Anh assigns specialized divisions to research, resolve and meet the people’s legitimate requests and aspirations. The dialogue conference is considered as a democratic forum for secretaries of local branches and officials to express their voices and aspirations as well as voice representatives of the people about the situation at the grassroots. to the town leaders … Thereby, contributing to consolidating and strengthening the unity within the Party and the consensus of the People to successfully implement the goals and tasks set out in the Resolution of the Congress of the Party Committee of Ky Anh Town. II, term 2020 – 2025; At the same time, well prepare all conditions for the upcoming election.

Attending the meeting were Deputy Chairman of the Office of State President Phan Thi Kim Oanh; Permanent Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Le Van Nung, Deputy Secretary and Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Thanh Binh.

The scene of meeting and working.

Mr. Le Van Nung, Standing Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee congratulated and acknowledged the contributions made by Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan to the Party Committee, government and people of An Giang province. The contributions of Ms. Vo Thi Anh Xuan during her time in An Giang, especially more than 6 years as Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, have made an important contribution to bringing An Giang Party Committee, government, people and homeland more and more prosperous and developed.

Speaking at the meeting, Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan expressed her gratitude to her homeland, the Party Committee, the government and the people of An Giang province. At the same time, they also shared about the past working history in An Giang.

State Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan makes a speech.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan stated that An Giang’s economy has gradually prospered, creating a premise for the next stage development from economic growth, competitiveness … Vice President highly appreciate business organizations and individuals, especially from the Group’s projects and enterprises who have come to An Giang.

That is the accumulation of the whole term has created a flourishing step for the new term to build on. The quality of life of the people is also improving, essential infrastructure, traffic, and urban prosperity. Economic development models from urban to rural areas also have many changes.

The leader of An Giang province presented flowers to Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan.

However, in recent years, An Giang still has many bottlenecks in socio-economic development that have not been removed. Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan said that, in the coming time, An Giang needs to build and set goals: The economy must be better off; cultural, spiritual and happy life for all people; at the same time building a qualified human resource; There must be good people, people who can respond well to tasks, people who understand local customs, customs and traditions to make the best of those things.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan emphasized: “We have not overcome the bottlenecks in the economic development of the locality. Therefore, we must be concerned, thinking that the new stage of development requires the leadership of the Party Committee to be higher in order to be able to lead the political system and towards the people. I hope you all unite, unanimously to perform important political tasks and try to do together ”./.

Chinese officials can not stand the “monstrous, deformed” architecture.

This announcement caused widespread online discussion of some of China’s most notorious cities with works described as “monstrous”, “deformed”.

“The construction of super-tall buildings over 500 meters high should be strictly restricted and the construction of ‘ugly’ buildings is strictly forbidden,” the announcement dated April 8 said.

With the rapid rate of urbanization in China, skyscrapers, landmarks and tourist attractions have sprung up across the country over the past three decades. Although the announcement did not give a clear definition of what constitutes an “ugly” building, the “no ugly building” hashtag went viral on the Weibo microblogging platform, attracting more than 170 million visitors. view as of Thursday afternoon.

On Chinese social networks, users have shared photos of the bewildering architecture at home. In the comment section under a post on related media, thousands of Weibo users criticized China’s ugliest buildings, many of whom nominated the Tam Ha Thien Tu Hotel in northern Henan province. North. The 10-storey hotel, famously designed with the image of three giant Chinese gods standing side by side, is said to hold the Guinness World Record as the largest “iconic building”.

Another blacklisted structure is the Flying Kiss, a major sightseeing destination in southwestern China. Tourists can pay to go up the “crow’s nest” arranged high above, in the hands of a pair of giant rotating statues placed on a cliff, when two “crow’s nests” meet at the nearest point, du Guests on two crows nests can “kiss”.

Flying kiss in Chongqing.

A teapot-shaped structure in the mountains near Tuan Nghia, Guizhou Province

Tam Ha Thien Tu Hotel in Lang Phuong, Hebei Province

Crab Culture Museum in Kunshan, Jiangsu Province.

Wine cultural landscape in Ha Tri, Choang ethnic autonomous region of Guangxi.

Guangzhou To Na Opera House in Guangdong Province.

One Weibo user wrote: “I realized that aesthetic evaluation is too subjective to have a clear definition of ugly buildings, but these structures are too ridiculous. We don’t even need a benchmark for people to see what’s too ugly. ”

Since 2010, China’s architectural website Archcy.com has held a contest “Top 10 Ugly Ugly Buildings”, with a poll and second round evaluation conducted by experts. The “winning structures” include crab-shaped public venues, teapots and bottles of wine, as well as the Thien Tu Hotel and the Flying Kiss.

“Architecture is an abstract art, but some buildings use this enormous size to simulate animals and people, which is discouraged because of the professionalism and aesthetics,” Dong Di, says associate professor of architecture at Dong Jin University in Shanghai.

The rationale behind such designs, he says, can be complex. Sometimes, developers are looking for what’s most eye-catching; in other cases, they simply have poor taste.

“Architectural designs are usually formed by a very large group,” said Dong. “The final shape can change depending on who drives the project – the designer, the owner of the property, or the government.”

Many cities in China have had their own nicknames for the extreme looks of some quirky buildings. Shanghai’s tallest buildings such as the Shanghai World Financial Center, the Shanghai Tower and the Jin Mao Tower – are collectively known as the “three-course kitchen set” because they resemble an egg beater, one open the bottle cap and a syringe.

The headquarters of China Central Television Station in Beijing (CCTV) is nicknamed da kucha, or “big underwear” because of its angular arch.

Russian President and US President – documentary photo.

On April 15, the administration of US President Joe Biden intends to impose new sanctions on many Russian individuals and organizations.

The US news agency, citing some well-informed sources, said Washington would punish 30 entities in Russia and expel 10 officials from the United States.

This is part of the US response to Russia over accusations that Moscow is the culprit behind large-scale cyber attacks against US software supply chain SolarWinds in December last year.

Through that attack, the hackers gain access to the data of thousands of companies and government offices that are partners of Solar Winds.

However, the Russian side has always strongly rejected and affirmed that it had prepared the scenario to deal with the worst situations.

Official sources from the White House, the State Department and the US Treasury Department have not officially announced or responded to the leaked information.

If confirmed, this is the “pain” of the US and Russia at the moment when the tense relationship between the two countries is falling into disagreement regarding the hot spot on the Russia-Ukraine border.

Earlier, this disagreement led the US to send two destroyers to the Black Sea towards Russia to show support for Ukraine.

However, after Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden made a phone call and the two sides agreed to hold a summit meeting in the near future, the US stopped the plan to destroy the USS Theodore Roosevelt and USS destroyers. Donald Cook into the Black Sea.

Turkey has received notification of this route change. This is a move that is expected to help cool the situation in Ukraine and ease tensions between the US and Russia.

Thus, in combination with the frigate developments and the US administration’s imposition of sanctions on Russia, it can be seen that the Biden administration probably wants to demonstrate the diplomatic stance with Moscow, which he immediately identified. from the beginning.

That is the US will react strongly to protect national interests against Russian actions such as accusations of cyber attacks, election interference … but will not make too much tension in matters related to international affairs. .

CIA director William Burns is concerned about losing intelligence when the US withdraws its troops from Afghanista. Photo: Reuters

According to Reuters (UK), at the hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee, Mr. William Burns highlighted the important risk inherent in the decision of President Joe Biden, to withdraw all remaining forces. of the United States in Afghanistan, despite the existence of al-Qaeda and Islamic State militants.

“By the time US troops withdraw from Afghanistan, the US government’s ability to gather information and act on threats will decline. It’s the truth, ”said Burns, a veteran US deputy foreign minister, who took over as CIA director last month.

However, the head of the CIA also added that the US government is likely to keep some parts after the withdrawal, to help make intelligence predictions and resist efforts to restore the team. al-Qaeda terrorist organization.

Mr. Burns’ warning reflects the concerns of many experts that the withdrawal will significantly less secure US intelligence officers, limiting their ability to gather information in a timely manner.

“In the broader perspective, surveillance for US threats will be significantly reduced so that preventive measures can be taken. The Washington administration will no longer be able to cooperate directly with the Afghan security forces, ”said Lisa Curtis, a former White House top advisor to Afghanistan during the former Trump administration.

Ms. Curtis also questioned which US anti-terrorist forces would be relocated outside of Afghanistan, citing “historical hardship” that had placed American forces in “the most appropriate locations. “is Pakistan and Uzbekistan.

American soldiers step out of bases in Uruzgan province, Afghanistan. Photo: Reuters

Meanwhile, President Joe Biden said the US will still monitor terrorist threats, reorganize its counterterrorism forces and retain substantial assets in the region to respond to threats from Afghanistan after withdrawal.

Marc Polymeropoulos, a former top CIA officer who served in Afghanistan, said intelligence agencies often rely on the US military for critical assistance such as security and medical evacuation. He worries if US troops withdraw from here, how the intelligence community will stay.

Previously, President Joe Biden announced that he would withdraw the last 2,500 US troops from Afghanistan before 9/11, the 20th anniversary of al Qaeda’s terrorist attack on the US and usher in the country’s longest war.

President Biden’s decision shows that the US military presence is no longer decisive in achieving lasting peace in Afghanistan, a core assumption that the Pentagon uses as a foundation for military deployment. American team here.

A UN report in January said there are still up to 500 al Qaeda terrorist fighters in Afghanistan. At the same time, the Taliban are also maintaining a close relationship with this terrorist organization. However, the Taliban denied the allegation and claimed that no al-Qaeda members remained active in Afghanistan.

Comrade Le Trong Vinh – former Deputy Director of Legal Department – Ministry of Home Affairs, was a reporter of the Conference,

Former Deputy Director of Legal Department – Ministry of Home Affairs Le Trong Vinh disseminates basic contents of election law …

More than 400 key trade union officials at the grassroots level have heard the former Deputy Director of the Legal Department – Ministry of Home Affairs Le Trong Vinh disseminate the basic contents of the election law: Position, role, functions, duties departments and powers of the National Assembly and People’s Councils in the State apparatus; Law on Organization of the National Assembly and Law on organization of local governments, contributions of the National Assembly of Vietnam in the cause of national construction, renewal and development; the importance of the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the election of People’s Council deputies at all levels for the term 2021-2026; citizenship rights and responsibilities when participating in the introduction and election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the election of deputies to People’s Councils at all levels for the term 2021-2026 and other documents related to the election …

More than 400 key trade union officials at the grassroots level listened to the rapporteur spreading the Election Law at the Conference

The conference helps grassroots cadres and trade unions to firmly grasp and understand deeply to advise their agencies and organizations in the election work. Especially in the context that the city will pilot the urban government model in the area from the 2021-2026 term, while exemplifying, executing, and mobilizing cadres, civil servants and officials at the office, unit and family members to participate in the election.

Along with that, participating in propaganda activities to all classes of the people and also showing their responsibility for the vote, reflected in their choices in the election of deputies to the 15th National Assembly and the election of deputies. Schedule of People’s Councils at all levels for the term of 2021-2026.

The election of deputies to the XVth National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the term 2021 -2026 is a major political event that has important implications for the country. ministries and people to elect elite delegates, representing the people in the National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the term 2021-2026.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden.

The sanctions are part of the US government’s response to Russia’s election meddling in the US and the launch of the SolarWinds cyber attack last December, according to the New York Times.

Sources say that among the Russian citizens that the US is preparing to impose sanctions are both government officials and intelligence services.

The Wall Street Journal also cited sources as saying that US President Joe Biden would issue a decree extending a ban on US banks from conducting transactions related to Russia’s national debt.

Earlier in January, the US Agency for Cyber ​​Security and Infrastructure (CISA) issued a joint statement by the FBI and several other agencies, under which Russia is likely to be behind the attack. Large-scale networks targeted at customers of the computer security firm SolarWinds.

According to Washington, the goal of the attack was to gather intelligence. However, it was later reported that the attackers did not gain access to sensitive information.

In mid-March, US intelligence released a new report, accusing Russian President Vladimir Putin of directing the Russian government’s influence campaigns to reduce the likelihood of Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s victory in elections in 2020 and deepening political divisions in America.

Advisor to US President Joe Biden on national security Jake Sullivan recently stated that in response to this attack the White House is ready to use a variety of methods, not only sanctions but also “tangible and intangible” tools.

The New York Times also wrote that the US is planning to carry out “secret counterattacks” on Russian systems.

The Kremlin rated the allegations as “completely unfounded” and said that this was just an excuse for the new sanctions. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia did not interfere in the US election and was not involved in cyber attacks.

The controversial “choose 1 in 2” strategy in the past five years in China has finally become qualitative in imposing monopolistic business practices, and Alibaba has become the first “victim” to gender. This country’s official “stunned”.

Penalties of up to 18,288 billion yuan ($ 2.8 billion) issued by China’s State Market Supervision Department against Alibaba account for 4% of the group’s 2019 revenue.

The group of billionaire Jack Ma has continuously encountered bad luck in recent times.

Not merely a punishment, the meaning of the case went far beyond its original purpose. This is said to be a warning to the entire Internet industry in China, and the move also shows Beijing is accelerating its war of antitrust against big tech companies.

Alibaba: “Big trees catch the wind”

In fact, legal disputes over Alibaba’s monopoly conduct have long existed. Starting in November 2015, Alibaba’s “choose 1 in 2” policy under Jack Ma was accused of disrupting the e-commerce market and many platforms repeatedly called for a boycott of this behavior.

It was not until December 2020 that the State Market Administration of China conducted the first antitrust investigation and a final decision was made. Basically, Alibaba immediately expressed its attitude to cooperate with the authorities. “We recognize that today’s penalty is a warning and motivating us, it is a standard and concern for the industry’s development,” an Alibaba representative said in the Letter. customers and the public.

In the opinion of many market analysts, that penalty is inherently beneficial for Alibaba, because conservative policies in recent years have made them gradually lag in e-commerce. This also allows the Internet economic platform to re-focus on sustaining innovation, instead of relying on dominant positions to “protect” the market. More importantly, the warning for Alibaba will form a strong competitive advantage in the market in the future.

Other platforms started to be wary

In addition to warning Alibaba, the penalty serves as a deterrent to the entire Chinese internet industry. After all, the problem of monopoly is not limited to just one platform and with the current scale of operations, it is completely understandable that Alibaba is being targeted first.

Over the years, the platform economy has benefited from the rapid growth and popularity of the Internet. Based on the cumulative effect, the platforms quickly formed certain areas, especially e-commerce. Up to a certain stage, natural monopoly properties will arise and the larger the platform scale, the more obvious the advantage.

However, “if the platforms misuse this advantage, leading to the formation of unfair competition, the behavior is suspected to be illegal”, the punishment that the Administration Department oversees. China has proved it. Realizing the risk, many leading e-commerce platforms such as Taobao, Tmall, JD, 1688 … started to change policies to avoid becoming the next victim of the regulator.

The Internet antitrust campaign in China is accelerating

“This time Alibaba was fined and signaled that relevant departments had tightened antitrust oversight of the platform economy. I believe there will be other antitrust enforcement cases in the future, not just this one, “said a researcher at the Center for Intellectual Property Research, University of Political Science and Law.

In addition, strengthening antitrust and preventing capital expansion causing market disruption is also the Chinese government’s consistent attitude, which was specifically mentioned at the Central Economic Work Conference held. at the end of last year. However, from the development context over the years, the monopoly monitoring here still has a certain delay.

With the rapid development and changing of Internet economic platforms, law enforcement or administrative governance need to keep up with the times, forcing the Chinese authorities to speed up the antitrust war. This is expected to create fair competition and maintain standardized market vitality in the future.

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai congratulates the new Chief Executive Officer Doan Hong Phong. Photo: PH

Speaking at the handover ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai congratulated Mr. Doan Hong Phong, who was assigned by the Central Executive Committee, approved by the National Assembly and the President signed the decision to assign the tasks of General Thanh. Government inspection (TTCP).

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai said that in recent years, the Prime Minister’s Office and the Inspectorate have made important contributions to the performance of the functions and duties of the tasks and requests made by the Party, National Assembly and Government assigned. In a recent meeting of the Prime Minister’s Office, the Prime Minister attended and had very good assessments of the achievements of the Government Office, positively contributing to the achievement of 75 years of construction and growth of Thanh industry. investigation.

Such results are thanks to the leadership and direction of the Party, the National Assembly, the Government and the support and assistance of the local authorities, especially the great efforts of all officials in the Prime Ministerial Center. as well as the entire inspection industry. These are the praiseworthy achievements and achievements, actively contributing to the reorganization of the State management, the protection of the Party, the protection of the government, and the protection of the legitimate rights of the people.

“I returned to accept the assignment since October 2017, less than 4 years in time, the job was still very new at first, but with the care of the superiors, the help and support of the Party Affairs Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam. especially the leaders of the Department, departments, units and all officials and civil servants of the Government Center and the Inspectorate during the time I undertook the task followed the tradition of the industry, and the comrades basically completed. some key urgent tasks assigned by the Party, the Government and the National Assembly ”, Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai affirmed.

The new Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai and the new Prime Minister sign the minutes at the handover ceremony. Photo: PH

Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai also noted that a number of key tasks in the coming time to be implemented by the PMU is to continue focusing on building legal policies in general, in particular. pay attention to the activities of the Government Center and the Inspection sector as soon as completing the Draft Project on amending and supplementing the Law on Inspection to submit to the National Assembly; pay attention to training human resources to meet the requirements of assigned tasks, especially strengthen discipline when on duty; continue to speed up the implementation of approved inspections in 2021, especially pay attention to handling and resolving complex inspections, ensuring progress, efficiency and great pervasiveness , meet the mission requirements in the new situation.

At the same time, it is suggested to pay attention to the construction of facilities, income and life of officials and employees of the Inspection service in general and the Prime Minister’s Office in particular.

“I hope that with the tradition, affection, solidarity, the collective of the Party’s Civil Affairs Committee, the leaders of the Communist Party of Vietnam and all cadres, civil servants and public employees continue to try to fulfill well the tasks assigned by the Party and State” , Deputy Prime Minister Le Minh Khai emphasized.

The new Chief Executive Officer, Doan Hong Phong, gave a speech to accept the mission.

Speaking of accepting the task, Member of the Party Central Committee, General Director of the Communist Party of Hong Phong congratulated Mr. Le Minh Khai, Secretary of the Party Central Committee assigned by the Party, the National Assembly approved the position of Deputy Prime Minister.

At the same time, we pledge to bring our best with the spirit of “face to face, carefree”, together with the leaders of the PRC to unite, unify and overcome difficulties; inherit and promote great achievements that the Inspectorate has achieved through the period. Determined to strive to successfully complete the tasks assigned by the Party, State, Government and people.

The New Inspector General also suggested that all officials, civil servants and employees of the Central Government Office in particular and the entire inspection sector in general continue to innovate, act with drastic, comprehensive, synchronous and effective spirit. Raising the spirit of dare to think, dare to do, dare to take responsibility; constantly study, practice, improve public duties and ethical qualities; overcoming all difficulties and challenges, striving to complete well the assigned tasks.

Associated with performing the duties of the Union

According to the summary of the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, over the past 5 years of implementing Directive 05-CT / TW, learning and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style has been developed by all levels of Trade Union. declaring associated with the implementation of the tasks of the Trade Union, becoming a regular job.

Specifically, the implementation of Directive 05-CT / TW is associated with the Trade Union at all levels, such as the program “Welfare of trade union members and workers”, Program “New Year’s Eve”, activities “Worker Month” program, Program “Union Shelter”.

The Hanoi Confederation of Labor rewards the typical collective for the implementation of Directive 05-CT / TW of the Politburo.

At the same time associated with the effective implementation of the task of representing and protecting the legal and legitimate interests of workers, employees and employees; proposing and proposing solutions to remove difficulties and problems in mechanisms, policies and laws; propose contents that need to be amended and supplemented to meet practical requirements, improve the material and spiritual life of union members, workers, employees, labor, improve the quality and efficiency of operations. Union.

In particular, after 5 years of propagating and advocating for the implementation of Directive 05-CT / TW of the Trade Union organization, there have been many innovations with innovative, effective, positive and apply information technology and communication techniques to spread learning contents and follow Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style to union members, workers, employees and employees.

The forms of online propaganda are quite effective, such as: Story telling stories of Ho Chi Minh’s moral example; “Pride Melody” entertainment program; written exam, online learning exam; the attractive graphic information showing the propaganda content about the life, career … of President Ho Chi Minh has been widely spread on social networking sites; The 8th Hour Playground …

The highlight is the 130th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday (May 19, 1980-19 May 2020), the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor held a seminar on “Learning Trade Union Officers and follow the style of President Ho Chi Minh ”, drawing core values ​​and many valuable lessons and applying them into practice union activities.

Specifically: Trade union officers have close ties with the working masses, practice fluently the style of “Speak together with work”, respect democracy, practice democracy and practice the style of the staff. leader. Trade union officers appreciate responsibility to practice Ho Chi Minh style in activities, in life, contributing to the morality of union officials; making union activities more practical and effective; closely and closely attached to the working population, striving for the legitimate and legitimate rights and interests of the majority of employees.

In addition, many local Confederation of Labor organize political activities under the monthly flag-raising ceremony. Some business trade unions outside the state sector also maintained this lifestyle well …

According to general reports, in the past 5 years, Trade Union at all levels has organized 81,688 study sessions, thoroughly grasped for 5,822,547 turns of union members and employees. Some superior trade unions, on the basis of their wide area of ​​operation, a large number of union members and employees, have integrated learning content and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style into the Union activities.

Many good models, effective methods

After 5 years of implementing Directive 05-CT / TW of the Politburo, many good models and ways have appeared, thereby promoting efficiency in improving labor productivity, saving and combating wastefulness. follow Uncle Ho’s words implemented in activities at Trade Union levels. To implement this model, many Labor Confederation of provinces and cities hold “collective wedding ceremony for union members and workers in difficult circumstances”; “Save money on activities to support buying health insurance for relatives of trade union”; “Raising piggy bank following Uncle Ho’s example” with the amount of billions of VND to support union members and workers in difficulty; save manpower, raw materials, increase productivity and product quality, contribute to improving production and business efficiency with enterprises.

With the love sharing model, trade unions at all levels, especially the grassroots trade union, have carried out many love sharing activities, helping each other overcome difficulties, such as: the Labor Federation of Do Luong district (Nghe An province) ) with the model “Contribute bricks to build schools for you”; Trade Union of Long Khanh Regional General Hospital (Dong Nai) with the model “Do a good job every day for the patient”;

The program “Loving arms” and 2,000 VND of workers, calling for union members, workers to support colleagues who are unfortunately sick or have occupational accidents that need long-term treatment. Quang Binh Provincial Electricity Union with the model “Say no to occupational accidents and traffic accidents”.

From effective models, good practices, trade unions at all levels have built an advanced example in learning and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style. Through emulation movements, over 90,000 union members and employees were praised and rewarded for their outstanding achievements in studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style.

On the 130th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday, the General Confederation awarded Certificates of Merit to 13 collectives and 41 individuals with outstanding achievements in studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style. Minh.

According to the Vietnam General Confederation of Labor, after 5 years of implementing the Politburo’s Directive 05-CT / TW, it has created a wide-ranging power, positive changes in the staff’s thoughts and actions, union members, workers; becomes a driving force to strongly promote patriotic emulation movements in each industry, locality, agency, unit, enterprise, contributing to the successful implementation of the Resolution of the XI Congress of the Vietnam Trade Union.

Many localities, many branches have appeared good movements, good jobs, new factors, typical typical in studying and following Ho Chi Minh’s ideology, morality and style, showing dynamism, create, explore, choose and be determined to implement Directive 05-CT / TW by new methods, good, practical, effective way, associated with the protection of legitimate and legitimate rights and interests of union members, workers, employees, labor, associated with improving the material and spiritual life of union members and employees./.