Bundestag Climate protection in Fast track

Status: 06/24/2021 4:41 a.m.

The Bundestag wants to pass the stricter climate protection law today. The opposition speaks of a quick shot – and doubts the effect.

From Martin Polansky, ARD capital studio

The federal government hastily got the new climate protection law in motion. At the end of April, the Federal Constitutional Court ruled: The previous Climate Protection Act of 2019 must be improved because the measures to reduce emissions from 2031 are inadequate. After the decision in Karlsruhe, there would actually have been time until the end of next year to remedy the deficiencies. But the Union and the SPD wanted to prove their ability to act again in terms of climate protection.

Environment Minister Svenja Schulze from the SPD speaks of a “very important week for climate protection in Germany”. “This means that climate neutrality will become law in Germany in 2045. And with this, we will fulfill the mandate of the Federal Constitutional Court in the shortest possible time and ensure a fair balance between the generations.” The Karlsruhe judges had emphasized that future generations could be burdened too much in their freedoms by climate protection measures, if not changed in time.

2045 greenhouse gas neutral

The amendment now stipulates that Germany is to become greenhouse gas neutral as early as 2045 – i.e. from then on it will not emit more carbon dioxide than is absorbed primarily through forests. To achieve this, the annual savings targets for power plants, industry, traffic, agriculture and buildings are tightened.

And after a long turmoil, the federal government has agreed on some immediate measures: for example, additional wind turbines and solar systems in the coming year and simplified repowering, in which old wind turbines are replaced by new and higher ones. Communities should also benefit financially when they provide open space for solar systems.

And: The federal government has launched an eight billion euro investment program to accelerate the energy transition. “We want to involve the citizens with us. We want to get people excited about climate protection. That is why we rely on the promotion of environmental technologies,” says the chairwoman of the Union in the Bundestag Environment Committee, Anja Weisgerber from the CSU. “And we want to prevent jobs from being relocated due to excessively strict climate protection requirements. We achieved that in the agreement.” Some in the Union and the SPD are concerned that voters’ enthusiasm for climate protection could wane as soon as it becomes concrete and costly. Therefore, the SPD has blocked plans of the Union to increase the CO2 price for fuel, heating oil and natural gas, which has been in effect since the beginning of the year, more quickly.

Costs for the tenants?

At the same time, the CO2 costs for heating remain entirely with the tenants. The Union did not want to burden the landlords additionally. And: CDU / CSU have blocked the SPD’s plans for a significantly faster expansion of renewable energies. Because new wind turbines and power lines are unpopular in many places.

Criticism comes from the environmental expert of the Greens Oliver Krischer: “We have agreements in the smallest details that hardly make a difference in the matter,” he says. “And there is no progress at all with the major measures such as phasing out coal, refurbishing buildings, or switching off combustion engines.”

“A quick shot”

The Left and the FDP speak of an election maneuver. The federal government does not have a clear plan for climate protection, says the FDP environmental expert Lukas Köhler: “What the federal government is doing now is a quick shot that is neither coordinated at European level nor in any way really stipulates that it works efficiently and purposefully. ” With the government majority of the Union and SPD, the tightened climate protection is likely to pass the Bundestag today. The current federal government no longer has to achieve the new climate targets. To this end, future governments will be bound to the goal of greenhouse gas neutrality in 2045

Volume of eight billion euros Immediate climate program decided

Status: 23.06.2021 12:01 p.m.

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

Largest amount for energy-efficient buildings

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

Hundreds of millions for climate protection contracts

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

Scholz speaks of “money well invested”

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

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

The Central Bank of my country announced the launch of its own legal digital currency DC/EP on May 8, 2020, and it is conducting trials in many cities across the country. The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to accelerate research on the digital euro in the next few months and launch the digital euro as soon as possible.

The EU takes the first step in the “digital euro”

The European Union has always been more cautious about digital currencies. This is due to the protection of the stability of the euro and European financial considerations. However, as some countries have successively launched the process of launching sovereign digital currencies, including some well-known companies have also launched digital currencies, the EU cannot turn a blind eye.

While cautious, the EU is also preparing for the advent of the digital currency era. In 2018, the European Union promulgated the “Fifth Edition of the Anti-Money Laundering Order”. In this decree, the EU classifies cryptocurrency business and banking, payment processing, gaming and other services into the same legal category, which in fact provides protection for cryptocurrency business.

According to the previous agreement reached by the EU finance ministers, when the risk of digital currency has not been completely eradicated, or the relevant legal and supervisory framework has not been established, the EU will eliminate the use of private digital currencies, and member states shall not include the introduction of encrypted currencies. Its laws and regulations. Although Europe is not as active as the United States and China in the era of digital economy, as a highly developed capital-intensive region, Europeans’ consumption, savings, and investment behaviors are becoming more and more digital, and the euro’s trust in the member states is also based on this. Starting point, the European Central Bank has drawn a rough blueprint for the future “digital euro”.

In October 2020, the European Central Bank officially issued a document introducing the European Union’s plan to develop digital currencies. The European Central Bank believes that no matter which technology the “digital euro” uses, it must be strictly distinguished from encrypted currencies. The EU’s vision for the “digital euro” is to be safe, efficient, convenient, and legally compliant, while at the same time building a high degree of trust among EU citizens.

The digital euro may suck up 8% of deposits in eurozone banks

According to previous news, the European Central Bank (ECB) will speed up the study of the digital euro in the next few months. Although there are still a few years before the final launch, it has not neglected the impact of the launch of the digital euro.

Whether the introduction of a digital sovereign currency will eat into the funds in the current commercial bank accounts is something that more than 90% of the world’s central banks that are studying digital currencies need to consider. For the European Union, the member states cannot be ignored.

Morgan Stanley analysts estimate that all euro zone citizens over 15 years old will transfer 3,000 euros ($3,637) to a “digital wallet” controlled by the European Central Bank. This estimate is based on a “bear market” scenario.

The digital euro may suck up 8% of customer deposits in euro zone banks, especially for small countries such as Estonia, Slovakia, Latvia, and Lithuania, which will be more than 8%. In theory, this could reduce total deposits in the Eurozone by 873 billion Euros (close to 8%).

Digital euro can provide better privacy protection

Although the European Central Bank has a lot of concerns about all kinds of digital currencies, in terms of protecting privacy, Fabio Panetta, a member of the ECB’s executive board, believes that the digital euro will play a positive role and can also protect the euro zone from the “threat” of cryptocurrencies. Officials of the European Central Bank believe that if the European Central Bank participates in digital payments, it will pay more attention to privacy protection than private companies. Compared with private companies that collect large amounts of data from users to satisfy their business interests, the European Central Bank will not store, manage, and user data. Involving commercial interests. It is reported that the European Central Bank has conducted a small offline payment experiment before. Transfers of tens of euros or even hundreds of euros can be completed through Bluetooth between devices. There will be no payment except in the wallets of the payer and the payee. data record. There is no doubt that payment privacy is one of the main concerns when people use digital currencies, and the European Central Bank is trying to show everyone that it has the ability to separate identity information from payment information. If everything goes smoothly, it is expected that the digital euro will circulate on a large scale in the euro area around 2025

Stolen car keys VW files criminal complaint against Greenpeace

Status: 23.06.2021 3:09 p.m.

A Greenpeace campaign in which 100 stolen VW keys were brought to the Zugspitze has legal consequences: the Volkswagen Group has filed a criminal complaint against the environmental protection organization. Around a month after the Greenpeace campaign against Volkswagen in the port of Emden, the car manufacturer took action and filed a criminal complaint against Greenpeace. “We do not tolerate any violations of the law”said a VW spokeswoman in Emden. However, she emphasized that VW was still interested in a dialogue with the environmental protection organization. The criminal complaint suggests a change of heart among the Wolfsburgers: Initially, they reacted surprisingly moderately to the Greenpeace campaign at the end of May and initially waived a criminal complaint.

First of all, understanding and loose tweets

In order to protest against what they considered to be the slow change to electromobility at VW, the activists climbed over a fence onto a loading area in the port of Emden and removed the ignition keys from unlocked cars that were ready for shipping overseas. Shortly afterwards, the organization brought the keys to a glacier on the Zugspitze in Bavaria. There she was supposed to pick up VW boss Herbert Diess after her introduction.

Instead of directly filing a criminal complaint, Diess replied loosely on Twitter: “Gladly Zugspitze, but today I can’t manage anymore – I don’t want to use the plane. Coming soon in good weather?” And VW brand boss Ralf Brandstätter expressed understanding in a detailed comment on the action on his LinkedIn profile that “change is not going fast enough for many”.

Investigations are already running ex officio

Theft as part of the climate debate culture? The public prosecutor and the police had already seen it a little differently before the change of heart at VW: They are already investigating ex officio against around a dozen activists on charges of trespassing and particularly serious theft. In order to initiate criminal prosecution, today’s criminal complaint from VW would no longer have been necessary.

Investigations also after Greenpeace action at the EM

Last week, a Greenpeace campaign directed against VW failed at the German national soccer team’s first EM game. Shortly before the game against France kicked off, a paramotor plane staggered over the Munich arena and finally landed on the field. He came dangerously close to the audience, two men had to be hospitalized because of their injuries.

Numerous politicians condemned the action in the strongest possible terms. The police are investigating various offenses under the Criminal Code and the Aviation Act

Growing industry Billion dollar business with environmental protection

Status: 23.06.2021 10:45 a.m.

Environmental protection is increasingly becoming an economic factor, especially in manufacturing. According to the Federal Statistical Office, sales are increasing and hundreds of thousands of jobs have been created in Germany. Environmental and climate protection are increasingly proving to be a lucrative business for industry and service providers. As the Federal Statistical Office announced, the industry achieved sales of 73.6 billion euros in 2019, 3.1 percent more than in the previous year.

Three quarters of this was achieved in the manufacturing sector, first and foremost in mechanical engineering (22.1 billion euros), followed by electrical equipment (6.5 billion euros) and the manufacture of cars, trucks and buses – and parts for them (5.8 billion euros) Euro).

The construction and maintenance of apparatus for air pollution control has grown particularly strongly. Here sales climbed by more than a third to 10.5 billion euros. These were mainly products for exhaust gas and exhaust air treatment, such as catalytic converters. In the area of ​​electromobility (limited to cars, trucks and buses), sales of 2.5 billion euros were reported in 2019, 24 percent more than a year earlier.

Over 300,000 employees

Energy-saving drive and control technology, the construction of onshore wind turbines, the thermal insulation of buildings, and the renovation and construction of sewer systems also ensured business worth billions.

The growing importance of environmental protection for the German economy is also leading to the creation of new jobs, so-called “green jobs”. The number of employees who contributed goods or services to the industry was 305,000 in 2019. Compared to the previous year, the number rose by almost 16,000. More than two thirds of the employees in the sector were employed in manufacturing companies

Energy and climate package Triple steps or big litter?

Status: 22.06.2021 4:35 p.m.

Shortly before the summer break, the Union and the SPD agreed on an energy and climate package. It is intended to help achieve the goals of the new Climate Protection Act. According to this, Germany should be greenhouse gas neutral by 2045.

From Martin Polansky, ARD capital studio

Shortly before the end of the legislative period, the Bundestag is due to pass the stricter climate protection law this week. And now the Union and the SPD have agreed on a package with initial measures on how the more ambitious climate targets are to be achieved in the coming years. The chairwoman of the Union in the Bundestag Environment Committee, Anja Weisgerber from the CSU, welcomes the agreement. “It is definitely a clear step forward. And with everything we also pay attention to the effects on the economy, on jobs and people’s acceptance.”

Expansion of renewable energies – with restrictions

The government groups have specifically agreed on additional new wind and solar systems in the coming year, on simplified repowering, in which old wind turbines will be replaced by new and higher ones. CSU environmental expert Weisgerber emphasizes that the effects on species protection and noise emissions should continue to be examined. But simplified approval procedures are necessary in order to expand renewable energies more quickly and thus achieve the climate targets. The agreement also provides financial benefits for communities that provide rural open spaces for solar systems. The Union and the SPD could not agree on a faster increase in the CO2 price or the distribution of CO2 costs between tenants and landlords each half. And solar compulsory for new buildings is also off the table. This was not feasible with the Union, says the deputy SPD parliamentary group leader Matthias Miersch: “We cannot enforce this measure in such a constellation. I believe that the next government must first and foremost conclude a future pact between the federal, state and local governments , which provides for a binding expansion path for renewable energy sources. ”

Opposition and associations disappointed

Criticism of the resolutions comes from the opposition. The FDP speaks of campaign activism by the Union and the SPD, the Left calls the resolutions a sham campaign. The environmental expert of the Greens, Oliver Krischer, speaks of small, triple steps: “That is not what we need for climate protection. That is politics with our hands in our pockets and not the answer to the climate crisis.”

The BUND and the Paritätische Wohlfahrtsverband also criticize the resolutions as half-hearted: they are not only unambitious, but there is also no social compensation for tenants, for example. The Bundestag is to adopt the package of measures on Thursday together with the new climate protection law. This provides for Germany to become greenhouse gas neutral in 2045 – five years earlier than previously planned. In addition, the Federal Cabinet wants to launch an eight billion euro immediate program tomorrow to promote investments in the energy transition. However, the immediate program can only be finally adopted by the upcoming Bundestag

No agreement in the coalition Tenants have to bear the CO2 price alone

Status: 22.06.2021 4:31 p.m.

The coalition seemed to be in agreement: landlords and tenants should share the CO2 costs on oil and gas in the future. But the Union no longer went along with it. Associations and the opposition are angry – and generally criticize the climate protection concept. For the time being, tenants in Germany will have to bear the additional costs due to the CO2 price on oil and gas alone. An agreement reached by the federal government weeks ago to relieve tenants has now failed. The Union faction did not want to participate, did not want to burden landlords and landlords additionally. “A division of the additional CO2 costs between tenants and landlords would be counterproductive, since the CO2 price is intended to steer behavior”, said Union faction vice-chairman Thorsten Frei of the news agency dpa.

Incentive to produce less CO2

It should be worthwhile for the consumer if he uses less CO2, said Frei. That was the reason why the Union faction rejected the division. After all, landlords are not responsible for heating costs, according to Frei.

At the same time, Frei emphasized that it had already been ensured that it was not closed “social imbalances” come “Those who receive transfer payments receive their housing costs from the state. Those who are entitled to housing benefit have received ten percent more since the beginning of the year in order to cushion the CO2 price”said Frei.

Criticism from the SPD and the tenants’ association

The SPD side, on the other hand, expressed its disappointment. The Union has refused to include the landlords and landlords in the higher CO2 costs for living. This leave you behind “bitter aftertaste”said SPD parliamentary group leader Rolf Mützenich. “Now the tenants alone have to bear the additional costs”, he said. “This is not how we imagine social climate protection.”

Of a “impending price shock” SPD parliamentary deputy Sören Bartol spoke for tenants “Editorial network Germany” (RND). The no from the CDU and CSU to the division model “exposes the social coldness of the Union”, he said. The German Tenants’ Association called the regulation in the RND newspapers one “hit in the face” of the tenants.

Additional expenses of up to 160 euros

The cabinet decision of May 12th originally provided that landlords should bear 50 percent of the costs of the national CO2 price in future tenancies. According to the current legal situation, tenants take on the costs arising from CO2 pricing, currently EUR 25 per tonne.

The consequence of the regulation: If heating continues to be mainly fossil fuel, it will be expensive. Like the portal “Check24” has calculated, the CO2 price of 25 euros for a family with a rented apartment and a consumption of 1000 liters of heating oil per year results in additional costs of almost 79 euros. A family with a house has to pay about twice as much.

Eight billion euros for climate protection

Originally, the now burst relief for tenants was noted in the so-called immediate climate protection program. The immediate program will now go into the cabinet without the corresponding passage. It essentially contains the plan for the distribution of the eight billion euros that are to be used in addition to climate protection measures in the coming years. But the coming federal government has to implement this. SPD parliamentary deputy Matthias Miersch, who negotiated the details of the climate and energy program with the Union to the end, spoke of one “Bridge to the next legislative period”. Miersch criticized the concept for the expansion of renewable energies as a failure. Here it was not possible to give the federal states binding targets, for example for the expansion of wind energy on land. Giving wind and solar energy a boost through changes in the law is now the task “Future task of the next government”said Miersch. Environment Minister Svenja Schulze (SPD) referred to RTL / n-tv on concrete progress, for example in the replacement of climate-damaging oil heating systems, but also admitted: “We could do a lot more.”

The Federal Climate Protection Act is to be passed quickly

The Federal Climate Protection Act, which is due to pass this week by the Bundestag and Bundesrat, forms the framework for all measures and financial plans. This will anchor the new climate goals that the federal government had set for itself just two weeks after a ruling by the Federal Constitutional Court in May. The judges in Karlsruhe had instructed the federal government to regulate the national path to the reduction of climate-damaging greenhouse gases even beyond the year 2030.

Germany is aiming for greenhouse gas neutrality by 2045, five years earlier than originally planned. Then only as much climate-damaging gas should be emitted as can be neutralized again. Politicians argued for weeks about the right way to get there and only agreed on the final key points on Monday.

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Tourism crisis Later restart the River cruises

Status: 19.06.2021 3:29 p.m.

River cruise ships are back in Bavaria – because of the infection protection with fewer guests on board. The long absence of the ships has left deep marks along the routes.

By Sebastian Grosser and Martin Gruber, BR

A melody sounds on deck of the river ship “NickoSpirit” before cruise director Ferdinand Selig starts his speech. “Welcome to Regensburg, dear passengers.” In front of Selig is a piece of paper with several names, which are in turn marked with different colors. “Please remember your grouping and don’t forget your mask when you leave the ship,” he says. At this point, several passengers have already gathered at the entrance of the ship to go ashore for a tour of the city. A maximum of 14 people are allowed in a group. This is part of infection protection.

Million revenues before Corona

The “NickoSpirit” is the first river cruise ship to be moored in Regensburg this year. Usually the season starts in spring. But Corona put the once booming tourism industry on the back burner in 2021. The Regensburger Stadtwerk, which manages the pier, is expecting around 100 landings this year. Similar to 2020, in the first Corona year, the city is expected to turn over only 100,000 euros with the ships. For comparison: in 2019, more than 1000 ships moored in Regensburg, with which the city was able to bring in a turnover of 1.3 million euros.

Hard times for tour guides

Michaela Ederer is already waiting for the guests at the Donaulände, where the “NickoSpirit” moored. The tour guide has longingly awaited the first ship and its passengers. “The last few months have been really tough,” she says. “The majority of the tour guides work as freelancers and rely on the tour guides and the sales they generate with them.”

In the peak of the pandemic, around 7500 tour guides nationwide were unemployed, says Ederer, who is also on the board of the Federal Association of Tour Guides in Germany. Many of her colleagues should have tapped their retirement reserves. “We are therefore very happy,” she says, referring to the arrival of the first passengers.

Passengers: No problem with infection protection

While the guests with audio guides in their ears follow the tour operator’s blue tablet to explore the historic old town of Regensburg, cruise director Selig talks to the passengers who have stayed on the ship. Unless they are sitting in the restaurant or on the summer deck, they all wear mouth and nose protection. Many of the mostly older passengers do not mind the infection control measures. “The guests are used to it,” says Selig. For the provider of cruise travel, however, creating a suitable hygiene concept was a bit of a challenge: In order to maintain the distance, only 143 of the otherwise 170 passengers are currently allowed on board. There is even a certified test center on the “NickoSpirit” so that everyone on the ship can be tested every 48 hours.

End of the cruise boom

While the provider Nicko had previously relied mainly on a German-speaking audience, other shipping companies, such as the largest industry association IG Rivercruise, have a harder time BR demand notifies. In particular, sales of shipping companies that specialize exclusively in guests from overseas such as the USA or Australia fell by 100 percent last year. But also those ships that were able to sail between July and October 2020 recorded losses of between 60 and 70 percent.

“The Queen would declare the year 2020 to be an ‘annus horribilis’. The IG Rivercruise joins this,” said the Industry association. The forecast for 2021 is no better. “The season is short,” said IG Rivercruise. Individual providers have therefore filed for bankruptcy, but had already got into financial difficulties before the pandemic.

Souvenir shops before the end

The lack of cruise business also brought Gabriele Winklmeier into existential difficulties. The 58-year-old has a souvenir shop in the old town of Passau. The ship tourists from the USA and France would actually be their main business. Due to the pandemic, hardly anything happened last year, according to Winklmeier. “This year, too, things have been bad so far: no buses, no ships, no customers. Now the first cruise ships are arriving, but they all dock outside.” She will probably give up her souvenir shop – after 17 years.

Winklmeier looks back with sadness: “Three years ago all hell was going on here. 300 guests as early as eight in the morning. You could still do business there. Today it can happen to me that I don’t have a turnover of 30 euros.” The guests of “NickoSpirit” will probably no longer buy souvenirs in Winklmeier’s shop. The cruise on the river ends in Passau. Several buses are waiting along the landing stage where the suitcases are already lined up. Cruise manager Selig, who has to say goodbye to his guests after nine days, draws a positive balance: “It was a relaxed trip, even if it seems unrelaxed. We were well prepared with the tests on board. Many guests were vaccinated or recovered. That is natural also a great relief for us. “

Aviation industry Corona isn’t the only problem

Status: 06/18/2021 6:46 a.m.

Aviation has been hit particularly hard by the Corona crisis. But the industry is also under pressure when it comes to climate protection. Will the change now succeed?

From Michael Immel, ARD aviation expert

The mood in the aviation industry has brightened. Because quite a few planes are filling up again, and many people are looking forward to their summer vacation. And so bookings are going through the roof almost everywhere these days: Lufthansa, Eurowings and Condor – all are experiencing a huge summer trend.

Will the first be the last?

The “National Aviation Conference”, which today is attended by top representatives from politics, business and trade unions at Berlin-Brandenburg Airport, wants to continue this positive trend. But it won’t be easy. Even if capacity utilization is now increasing sharply: over the year as a whole, the aviation industry will probably only end up at 40 to 50 percent of the pre-crisis level. Lufthansa boss Carsten Spohr had already stated last spring: “We were the first industry to be affected by this global crisis and aviation will be one of the last to leave it.”

Remove travel restrictions

In the joint declaration on the aviation conference to be signed in Berlin today, it is therefore stated: “After around 15 months of almost total standstill, the German air transport system is suffering from massive economic losses. Therefore, further decisions and measures are necessary to revive air traffic to support.”

It is primarily about travel restrictions that are to be lifted gradually. And to simplify travel, in particular through a digital vaccination certificate for proof of vaccination, recovery and test results. This should accelerate the processes at the airports.

Successful and sustainable

In the nine-page paper that tagesschau.de is available, the main focus is on a green strategy for the German aviation industry. The revival should be based entirely on sustainability. Climate protection, eco-efficiency and sustainable competitiveness: These are the future topics for the entire industry – which has also understood that lip service alone will not be enough in the future.

“An essential instrument for climate protection in air traffic is the rapid and continuous renewal of the aircraft fleets”, it says in the Berlin declaration. New commercial aircraft would emit up to 25 percent less CO2 than the previous generation. With the collapse of air traffic, however, the renewal of the fleet has largely come to a standstill. “That is why the federal government has initiated a funding program to provide an economic incentive for the fleet renewal. We are continuing to advocate for the rapid approval of the program under state aid law during this legislative period.”

Criticism from unions

Meanwhile, in the run-up to the aviation conference, there is massive criticism from unions. According to the ver.di survey, 16 percent of the workforce have left air transport since the beginning of the pandemic. “The numbers of downsizing are frightening,” said Mira Neumaier, ver.di federal specialist group leader for aviation, who is also taking part in the aviation conference today.

“In view of the extremely thin workforce even before the start of the pandemic and the great stress situation for the employees, it is to be feared that a regulated restart in air traffic – even at 50 percent of the pre-crisis level – will no longer be affordable.”

Securing jobs

“It is not enough to save corporations,” warns Stefan Herth, president of the cockpit pilots’ union. “The short-time work allowance was an important measure in the acute crisis. What we now need is the sustainable safeguarding of jobs. In the past year and a half, politics has shown too little commitment here,” said Herth.

As a major shareholder, the federal government also has the responsibility not to lose sight of the well-being of employees when making important business decisions. “Wage dumping and social cuts at state expense must not be accepted anywhere.”

Digital consumer protection Vulnerabilities in health apps

As of: 16.06.2021 1:53 p.m.

In the corona pandemic, health apps have gained many users. For some, however, there is a lack of data protection. This was the result of a study by the Federal Office for Information Security. The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) found numerous security gaps in an investigation of health apps. According to a BSI report, six out of seven thoroughly tested apps transmitted passwords in clear text to authentication services. None of the apps fully met the security requirements of the BSI guidelines for health apps. The BSI did not provide the names of the apps examined.

Exclusive 03/10/2021

Personal data is not adequately protected

“From the point of view of technical IT security, this result must at least be rated as critical, especially in view of the fact that a significant proportion of the apps process sensitive and particularly sensitive data”, criticized the office for taking care of the data security of the federal government. “Because, according to the findings of the study, this does not adequately protect user data against attacks.” The BSI checked the health apps as part of the first report on digital consumer protection 2020, which, due to the corona pandemic, focused on digital health offers.

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damage “first of all manageable”

The BSI expert Nicolas Stöcker described the danger for users of the criticized apps when exploiting the identified loopholes as “first of all manageable”. If an attack took place, it would initially only affect a single person. “It would be worse if the backend, where the data is kept, were also insecure.” The authority has a corresponding further investigation for the future “on the screen”, says Stocker. However, BSI President Arne Schönbohm warned that the deficiencies found were also dangerous: “Every gap that is there, every weak point that is there has somehow been exploited at some point.” They are currently working with the app providers to close the gaps. “If we see that this is not fixed, then we reserve the right to issue a corresponding product warning”said Schönbohm.

On June 8, the maximum UV index in all three regions of the North, Central and South were all at 6-8, the threshold with a high risk of harm to the human body. Photo: Thanh Tung/VNA On June 8, the maximum UV index in all three regions of the North, Central and South were all at 6-8, the threshold with a high risk of harm to the human body. Particularly in Hai Phong city, this index reached a very high harmful threshold at 12 o’clock. Hoi An city (Quang Nam province) has the highest UV index in the country, the risk of harm is very high (8.1-8.9) at 11-13 o’clock. According to the World Health Organization, the UV index is 8-10, if the skin is in the sun for about 25 minutes, it can be burned. This index is 11 or higher, the skin is at risk of burns if exposed to the sun for about 10 minutes without protection. And ultraviolet rays at 12 will be very dangerous to health. Experts recommend that everyone wear goggles to protect their eyes. When outdoors, people should wear sunglasses that block at least 99% of UV rays. Sunglasses can help prevent cataracts, as well as wrinkles around the eyes. It’s best to ask your ophthalmologist for the right glasses. The hot sun with harmful ultraviolet rays will also be dangerous to the skin, besides sun protection measures such as wearing clothes, wearing a wide-brimmed hat… people need to pay attention to applying sunscreen and should Apply every 3 hours to protect the skin.

In central provinces and cities, this index is common at a high risk of harm, especially on June 12 at an average level. The UV index in the southern provinces and cities has a high and very high risk of harm, except for Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho on June 12, which has a moderate risk of harm. On June 11, the ultraviolet index of provinces and cities in the North was very high. Illustration: Tuan Duc/VNA On June 11, the ultraviolet index of provinces and cities in the North was very high. This index in Ha Long city (Quang Ninh province) is from 8.4 to 9.1, in Hai Phong city it is from 8.9 to 9.2 and the same harm is very high from 11 to 13 hours. UV radiation in Hanoi city is very high at 12 o’clock with the highest index of only 7.8. In the southern and central provinces and cities, the UV index reached high levels. Except for Ho Chi Minh City, UV radiation reaches 8.3 – 8.9 and is harmful at very high levels from 11 to 13 hours. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the UV index of 8-10 will cause burns to the skin if exposed to the sun for about 25 minutes. This index is 11 or higher, the skin is at risk of burns if exposed to the sun for about 10 minutes without protection. And ultraviolet rays at 12 will be very dangerous to health. Ultraviolet radiation is a component of sunlight, in which ultraviolet A and B rays (UVA and UVB) can damage the DNA of skin cells. When exposed to too much sunlight, the skin will burn, dry, darken, lose elasticity, create wrinkles, accelerate aging and can cause skin cancer. In addition to affecting the skin, UV rays can also cause eye problems. Experts recommend that everyone needs to wear goggles to protect their eyes. When outdoors, people should wear sunglasses that block at least 99% of ultraviolet rays. Sunglasses can help prevent cataracts, as well as wrinkles around the eyes, and it’s best to ask your ophthalmologist for the right glasses. The hot sun brings with it harmful ultraviolet rays that will also be dangerous to the skin. Therefore, besides sun protection measures such as wearing clothes, wearing a wide-brimmed hat… people need to pay attention to apply sunscreen and should apply it every 3 hours to protect the skin.

Responding to criticism WhatsApp plans one-time messages

Status: 14.06.2021 11:19 a.m.

The WhatsApp chat service is responding to the growing criticism of its market power. The fears of many users are to be allayed with new functions for the protection of privacy. The WhatsApp chat service wants to stick to the complete encryption and is promising new functions to protect privacy. The company, which belongs to the US group Facebook, is launching an advertising campaign on data protection in Germany and Great Britain today. The countries are among their most important markets. Management’s ideas include the ability to send messages that the recipient can only view once. That could be useful, for example, if you have to send family members a password, said WhatsApp boss Will Cathcart.

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Users also want to be able to set that chats disappear on their own after a certain period of time. “Overall, people don’t want their messages to last forever,” said Cathcart. “When we talk, we don’t have a recording device with us. So it’s strange that digital chat platforms save them forever.” The short promotional videos say that content sent on WhatsApp is basically only visible in clear text to the users involved thanks to the so-called end-to-end encryption.

Privacy activists alerted

WhatsApp has recently come under pressure for various reasons: On the one hand, the Announcement of the new usage rules caused criticism. Data protectionists warned that WhatsApp could increase data exchange with third-party companies and, above all, that data would also be shared with the parent company Facebook. WhatsApp rejected this and emphasized several times that the end-to-end encryption, with which the service itself does not have access to content, will not be weakened. WhatsApp boss Cathcart admitted errors in the announcement of the new rules. WhatsApp has not made it clear enough what you are doing and why: “We only became clearer when we saw the confusion. That is our responsibility,” said Cathcart.

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More than two billion users

In view of the criticism, many people have apparently looked around for alternatives to the chat service. The company currently has more than two billion users. It is not known how many actually migrated. A vast majority of users who have already been asked to agree to the new rules would have accepted them, said Cathcart. He did not give exact numbers. Originally, users who do not agree to the new rules should lose access to basic functions over time. Meanwhile they no longer face any consequences . Only the new functions for communication with companies will only be able to be used after approval of the update. According to WhatsApp, they were the main reason for changing the terms of use.

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Attempt a charm offensive

The company’s move could have another reason: The parent company Facebook is currently not only under close observation in the USA . Last year, federal authorities and states filed lawsuits against the Internet giant Google and the online platform Facebook. They are accused of anti-competitive practices. The market power of the large technology groups is now seen as a problem by many governments around the world. Consumer advocates also warn: “The market power of the Facebook group forces users to communicate via WhatsApp,” says Lina Ehrig, the head of the digital and media team at the Federation of German Consumer Organizations. “From the consumer’s point of view, it would be ideal if messenger services are legally and technically designed in such a way that sustainable competition and the innovative strength of the market are promoted.” In order to promote competition, so-called interoperability would be a possible means from the point of view of consumer advocates: As a survey by the consumer advice center shows, around a third of users would be willing to switch messengers if messages could be shared between different providers.

Encryption dispute

For its part, Cathcart is targeting governments. They tried to soften the encryption in chat services. “I hope that, over time, governments will see that the most important role they can play is to keep people safe.” This could be done, for example, by setting standards for companies.

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WhatsApp argues with governments that end-to-end encryption helps protect the security of citizens. Facebook is still sticking to the plan to bring full encryption to its second chat service Messenger as the next step, said Cathcart. In several countries, governments and authorities are attempting the Complete encryption in chat services like WhatsApp . In Germany, too, there is a draft law with which the protection of the constitution is supposed to enable source telecommunications monitoring in encrypted chat services as well.

Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex – an attractive destination of Ninh Binh. Abundant tourism resources As an ancient land located in the Red River Delta, Ninh Binh used to be the capital of Vietnam (in the period 968 – 1010) with 3 dynasties Dinh, Le, and Ly. Traces of the ancient capital preserved intact to this day are the relics of Hoa Lu ancient capital. Along with that is a diverse humanistic tourism resource with more than 1,500 historical – cultural relics, including 1 World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 2 Special National Monuments; 225 festivals and 83 typical traditional craft villages. Referring to Ninh Binh, it must be mentioned that natural resources are extremely rich, typically the Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex which has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage with 400 large and small caves. In addition, Ninh Binh also owns the largest forest area compared to other provinces in the Red River Delta (more than 29,000 ha); in which, there is Cuc Phuong National Park – home to nearly 2,000 species of higher plants and 2,600 species of animals. In addition, there are special-use forests of Hoa Lu rocky mountains and Kim Son coastal mangrove forests with many species of animals and plants listed in the World Red Book. The above potentials are the conditions for Ninh Binh to build many types and products of tourism such as spiritual tourism, culture – history, ecology, resort, community, heritage, MICE (combined tourism). As a result, many tourism products of Ninh Binh have been highly appreciated by the international media, such as Tam Coc tourist area, which was introduced by CNN as one of the seven most beautiful caves in Vietnam and a newspaper. Telegraph (UK) once voted as one of 15 “beautiful but little known” places, or Bulletin magazine (Switzerland) voted Ninh Binh as one of the 10 most attractive destinations in Vietnam… Hoang Kim Nhut, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City shared after his trip in March 2021: “I was overwhelmed while sailing, discovering the beauty of Trang An Scenic Landscape Complex and the National Park. Van Long Nature Reserve. Ninh Binh makes a strong impression on me by its majestic rocky mountain system, diverse ecosystem and unspoiled nature. Hopefully, Ninh Binh will promote the power of this tourism resource in the future.” Connecting important “links” Thanks to the synchronous implementation of solutions in the state management of tourism, promotion and product development, etc., despite being significantly affected by the Covid-19 epidemic, the first quarter of 2021 Ninh Binh still welcomed 619,572 visitors, reaching 50% over the same period in 2020, revenue was estimated at nearly 420 billion VND, reaching 61.3% over the same period in 2020. Humbly acknowledging the achieved results, Dr. Bui Van Manh, Director of Ninh Binh Department of Tourism said: “Besides the above results, Ninh Binh’s tourism products are still duplicated, monotonous, lacking in connectivity end; some products have not effectively exploited resources to create quality products and services with cultural depth. This has greatly influenced the promotion of comparative advantages and enhanced competitiveness of Ninh Binh compared to other destinations in the country. In order for Ninh Binh tourism to truly become a spearhead economic sector, contributing positively to the process of structural transformation and socio-economic development of the locality, Mr. Bui Van Manh said that the “link” is important. The most important thing is to organize promotion and promotion, focus on developing tourism products based on the sustainable exploitation of heritage and traditional cultural values ​​in order to create products bearing the local imprint. and suitable to the needs of the guest markets, especially domestic customers during this time. With the desire to soon recover and develop strongly in the coming time, Mr. Bui Van Manh said that Ninh Binh tourism industry has been implementing synchronous measures such as: Issuing preferential and attractive policies. investment in tourism; Build a safe, friendly and attractive Ninh Binh tourist destination; Promote linkages with localities, diversify tourism products; Develop an overall strategy for promotion, promotion and development of the local destination brand; Applying science and technology, digital transformation in tourism development; Check and promptly handle acts of infringing upon heritage and tourism resources… These are fundamental solutions for Ninh Binh tourism to develop sustainably in the coming time.

Bundestag resolutions Higher tobacco tax and more protection for “coffee trips”

Status: 11.06.2021 8:26 a.m.

The Bundestag passed numerous laws into the night. Among other things, the redistribution of EU agricultural subsidies was decided and the rules for so-called coffee trips tightened. Smoking will become more expensive in the future. An overview. The plenary session began on Thursday morning – it was only ended on Friday morning at 0.59 a.m. by Parliament’s Vice-President Wolfgang Kubicki. The agenda in the Bundestag was tough. In the last few weeks before the summer break, the grand coalition is trying to get as many projects as possible through parliament. An overview of the most important resolutions of the night session.

Tobacco tax is rising – and also applies to liquids

Germany’s smokers are asked to pay more. The Bundestag decided that the tobacco tax for a pack of 20 cigarettes will rise by an average of ten cents in the coming year. A year later, a further ten cents will be added, in 2025 and 2026 another 15 cents per pack will be added. Vaping e-cigarettes and tobacco heaters is also taxed higher. So-called liquids for use in e-cigarettes are to be subject to tobacco tax in the future; up to now they have been subject to sales tax. An additional tax is to be introduced for heated tobacco, so that in future there will be a taxation similar to that of cigarettes.

More consumer protection with “coffee trips” and online marketplaces

The sale of insurance, home loan and savings contracts, medical products and dietary supplements on so-called coffee trips will be prohibited in the future. In addition, the participants of such trips must be better informed about their rights by the organizer. The fine for violations will be increased from 1,000 euros to 10,000 euros. The new law also provides for a regulation according to which consumers may not be asked to pay before the end of the day on which the contract is signed for contracts that have come about as part of an unsolicited visit to the home. In the future, online marketplaces such as Amazon or eBay will have to disclose the essential criteria for their rankings of search results. They must also inform consumers whether the potential contracting parties are entrepreneurs or private individuals. Rankings in search results must not be influenced by hidden advertising or hidden payments. The platforms must also explain how they ensure the authenticity of user reviews. Fake reviews are expressly prohibited in the future. Advertising in online networks should be more recognizable in the future – this applies to influencers, for example. Labeling is not necessary if the advertiser has not received any money or similar consideration from a company.

Protection of package tours

Consumer protection is also being strengthened for package tours: a multi-million dollar fund will in future protect package travelers from possible damage in the event of bankruptcies. Tour operators are to pay 750 million euros into the fund. The fund is also intended to prevent the state from having to step in when tour operators go bankrupt. The new fund is to guarantee prepayments by customers, the repatriation of stranded holidaymakers and their accommodation until they are returned. It basically replaces the previous protection through insurance or bank guarantees. The background to this is the bankruptcy of the travel company Thomas Cook in September 2019.

Fight against tax havens and money laundering

Capital flight to so-called tax havens is expected to become less attractive in the future. If the Federal Council also approves the new regulation, operating and advertising costs for cross-border transactions can only be claimed for tax purposes if the respective states adhere to international tax standards. In addition, regulations on withholding tax, which are incurred on investment income abroad, are being tightened. The basis is a “black list” of the EU, in which “non-cooperative countries and areas” are listed, which from Brussels’ point of view facilitate tax evasion or unfair tax competition. There are twelve countries such as Panama, Fiji and the Seychelles. However, this list is controversial – mainly because it does not contain any tax havens within the EU. In order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing more effectively, the German transparency register will also be expanded and better linked internationally. Additional reporting obligations for the economy should make it easier to track down letterbox companies and to identify the people behind nested company structures. At the same time, this is intended to protect reputable companies from coming into contact with questionable business partners and criminal machinations. In addition, the investigators in Germany should work more closely with the authorities in other EU countries.

Compensation for phasing out nuclear power

The Bundestag also gave the green light for the compensation of energy companies for the accelerated nuclear phase-out. The adopted amendment to the Atomic Energy Act empowers the responsible federal ministries to conclude a public law contract “on the payment of financial compensation” which ends “all national and international legal disputes”. In March, after years of dispute with the energy companies RWE, Vattenfall, EnBW and E.on, the federal government reached an agreement on compensation: Germany pays the companies compensation totaling a good 2.4 billion euros. This compensates for residual amounts of electricity that the companies can no longer generate in their own plants, as well as investments that the companies made in reliance on the nuclear power plant life extension that came into force in 2010.

Distribution of EU agricultural subsidies approved

The Bundestag also approved the federal government’s legislative package for the distribution of EU grants for German farmers. In the coming years, this will increasingly be based on criteria such as environmental protection and animal welfare. From 2023, a quarter of Brussels direct payments will be linked to certain ecological requirements. For example, there is additional money for not using pesticides or for more nature conservation in meadows and pastures. In total, it is about six billion euros that Germany’s farmers will receive annually from the EU until 2027. So far, the distribution of such funds has largely been based on the area of ​​the farms – regardless of the impact on the environment and landscape. With the reform, small and medium-sized businesses are to receive significantly more support. Young farmers up to the age of 40 also receive more money. In addition, there will in future be a premium for grazing animal owners who have so far benefited little from the area premium. The Federal Cabinet had already adopted the new requirements for the national structure of the Common European Agricultural Policy (GAP) in April. At EU level, however, there is still a struggle about how the reform of the EU agricultural policy should be designed. The aim is to reach an agreement by the end of June. The legislative package that has now been passed, which is aimed at a Agricultural Ministers’ Conference Compromise goes back, then changed again. Previously, the Bundestag had, among other things the powers of the protection of the constitution expanded . In the course of the day, the parliament wants to pass a number of other laws of the grand coalition – for example on care reform and on Compliance with human rights in global supply chains .

Domestic workers have been severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo: ILO) In Vietnam, domestic workers are now subject to labor laws, but the challenge that Vietnam currently faces is compliance with the law. These are the comments of the International Labor Organization (ILO) in its latest report published on June 15. On the occasion of International Labor Day Domestic Workers (June 16), the ILO released the Report Making Decent Work a Reality for Domestic Workers: Progress and Prospects in Asia and the Pacific Duong. The report shows that, ten years after the adoption of the Domestic Workers Convention of 2011 (Convention No. 189), the majority of domestic workers in the Asia-Pacific region ( 61.5%) are still completely out of the scope of national labor laws while 84.3% of them still work in informal jobs. The absence of national labor laws and the high level of informality continue to severely affect the working conditions of domestic workers in the Asia-Thailand region. Binh Duong. More than 50% of domestic workers are concentrated in the Asia-Pacific region Chihoko Asada Miyakawa, Director of the ILO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, said that there is an urgent need to formalize domestic work in Asia and the Pacific, starting with employment. domestic help is regulated by labor law and social security to ensure this important worker enjoys the protection and respect they deserve. The Philippines is the only country in the Asia-Pacific region that has ratified the Domestic Labor Convention ten years after its ratification. According to statistics, the Asia-Pacific region has 38.3 million domestic workers aged 15 and over (of which 78.4% are female), equivalent to 50.6% of domestic workers. families around the world, and this is the largest employer of domestic workers worldwide. In which, China accounts for the majority of these workers (22 million). This is also the region that employs the most male domestic workers, accounting for 46.1% of the male labor rate. families around the world. The data shows that the majority of domestic workers in the region are not subject to any limits on working hours (71%) or enjoy weekly leave (64%) under the provisions of the Labor Code. current labor law. The report also shows that domestic workers are often the lowest paid in the labor market, especially when they work in the informal sector. It is estimated that the Covid-19 pandemic has had a major impact on domestic workers in the Asia-Pacific region due to the high level of informality and the lack of protections provided for in the law. leading to job loss. Their risk of losing their job is 2-3 times higher than that of other workers. Domestic workers in Vietnam need to be protected in practice Vietnam is one of the few countries in the region bringing domestic workers under the scope of labor law. The Labor Code 2019 and the accompanying Decree No. 145/2000/ND-CP stipulate that family workers must have a written contract that meets certain standards, including limits on working hours. and rest time. Among Southeast Asian countries, only in Vietnam are domestic workers entitled to a minimum wage at least equal to the minimum wage for other workers. According to ILO Vietnam Director, Dr. Chang-Hee Lee, although Vietnam has made significant progress, which includes bringing domestic workers under the protection of the labor law, But the challenge facing today is how to strengthen compliance with the law and close the gap between the protections provided in the law and the actual experience of domestic workers. According to a new ILO report, 19% of domestic workers in Vietnam work through service providers, and the number of domestic workers migrating abroad has continuously increased over the past decade. by. Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, domestic workers have become much more vulnerable to job loss than other types of workers. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, the rate of domestic workers decreased by 17% in the second quarter of 2020, while the unemployment rate of other hired workers in the same period was only 6.1%. . In parallel with some domestic workers losing their jobs, others have reduced working hours. Both of these situations lead to a significant reduction in total wages received. In the second quarter of 2020, the working hours of domestic workers in Vietnam decreased by 24.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019. Due to job loss and reduced working hours, the wages that laborers earn Domestic helpers in Vietnam received decreased by 26.2%. By 2026, Vietnam is expected to ratify the ILO Domestic Workers Convention (Convention No. 189). In the Asia-Pacific region, there are still 61.5% of domestic workers who are not subject to labor laws. – 84.3% of domestic workers in the informal sector work in informal work, while this figure for other workers is 52.8%. – 64% of domestic workers in the Asia-Pacific region are not entitled to weekly leave…

Corona protection in companies Are employers allowed to force vaccination?

Status: 08.06.2021 7:13 p.m.

Since the beginning of the week, company doctors have also been able to vaccinate against Covid-19. But what about legally? Can companies require their staff to be vaccinated? And are they allowed to grant privileges to those who have been vaccinated? From Jens Eberl, WDR The companies have a great interest in preventing infections with the coronavirus and sick leave. This is why many employers want their employees to be vaccinated. With the start of vaccinations by the company doctors, various legal issues between employers and employees come to the fore. An overview.

Can the employer oblige his staff to vaccinate?

Employees only need to be vaccinated if there is a legal obligation to do so. There is no statutory vaccination requirement with Covid-19. “However, special features apply in facilities such as hospitals, prevention or rehabilitation facilities and medical practices,” says the Brühl-based specialist lawyer for labor law, Michael Felser. “They must ensure that all measures required by the state of the art of medical science are taken there to prevent infections and the spread of pathogens. Curiously, however, this does not apply in care facilities for the elderly, although the problem here is likely to be comparable”, so Felser. In the health care facilities mentioned, the employer cannot force employees to vaccinate either. However, he must ensure that non-vaccinated people pose no risk to patients. Patient protection can therefore make it necessary that non-vaccinated people can no longer work in certain areas.

Do employees have to inform the employer about their vaccination status?

Actually, there is no obligation to provide information about the personal vaccination status to the employer. However, the Gelsenkirchen labor lawyer Arndt Kempgens emphasizes that companies have to take corona protective measures for their employees. But they could only do that if the corona vaccination status was known. Kempgens concludes from this that in connection with Corona, under labor law – as an exception – there could be an obligation on the part of employees to notify the vaccination status and, under certain circumstances, to prove it.

Are vaccination incentives such as bonus payments from the employer permitted?

Employers could pay a “vaccination bonus”, for example through a one-off sum of money, vouchers or extra vacation days. Lawyer Felser says: “This is not entirely uncritical, because rewards can exert undue pressure not to exercise one’s rights. For example, courts have only declared rewards for employees who rarely get sick to be admissible under strict conditions.” The trade unions consider incentives for those willing to vaccinate to be permissible. However, they have a say in any case, as such a bonus is subject to co-determination. Kempgens emphasizes, however, that it must be fair: “There must not only be a bonus for those who don’t like vaccinations as an incentive to vaccinate, but if so, then for everyone.”

Can the employer exert “vaccination pressure”? Can the staff defend themselves against this?

If there is no statutory vaccination requirement, the employer cannot exert any pressure, neither with instructions nor with threats such as transfer or even warnings and dismissal. Such measures would be illegal. However, attorney Kempgens reports: “We are currently hearing more and more of such cases in legal practice. Pressure is exerted to convince those unwilling to vaccinate.” In extreme cases, employees can even defend themselves against this with an action for an injunction before the labor courts.

Are professional disadvantages possible if you don’t get vaccinated?

If there is no compulsory vaccination, the employer cannot differentiate according to whether someone is vaccinated or not or whether they have not wanted to be vaccinated in the past, as long as there was no obligation to do so. In medical institutions, however, the employer can reject applicants if they are not vaccinated and do not want to be vaccinated. Lawyer Kempgens, however, restricts: “Unvaccinated employees require other protective measures in the company and also lead to disagreements among the employees. For this reason, non-vaccinated employees will certainly not be preferred in the company in the near future.”

Are employers allowed to distinguish between vaccinated and non-vaccinated people?

“In my opinion, they even have to,” says Kempgens. “As with official measures, labor law restrictions are more difficult to justify for vaccinated people, while labor law protective measures have to be stronger for non-vaccinated people.” Felser believes privileges are conceivable, such as the earlier return of vaccinated employees from the home office to the office or the use of communal facilities such as the canteen. However, the incentive or pressure from such preferences should not be disproportionate.

For a long time, Sogou Input Method and Xunfei Input Method have been loved and used by the majority of users as the two mainstream input methods. Now let’s talk about the most common Sogou input method. I feel that when I started to touch mobile phones and computers, I used the input method that comes with the device to call it awkward. It is really not smooth at all and it is too concise. Therefore, using Sogou input method has become a habit of many people. After all, Sogou can set the skin on its own and switch it at will, and the font can also be adjusted. The key point is that some backgrounds can also be set to dynamic, which will feel vivid when used.

However, recently several major input methods, including Sogou, have been removed from the app stores of Apple, Huawei and other manufacturers. The reason can be imagined. Although Sogou has a good experience in entertainment, it is undeniable that we are using it. In the process, for example, an item or key thing mentioned in WeChat chat will often appear. When you switch to the shopping platform to protect the interface of other websites, these records will automatically be clickable. This is actually a privacy leak. Through the search engine Obtain, and then push to the user.

WeChat has also proposed to launch a specially customized input method that comes with WeChat, in response to the privacy leakage issues raised by many users, but it is only planned that it has not launched an adapted input method.

There are also other manufacturers that provide some privacy protection in terms of functionality in response to this situation. For example, Xiaomi MIUI12 launches the clipboard privacy protection function. If the user copies a piece of text and then jumps to another application interface, the other application interface detects that this piece of content wants to be accessed and read, and the user’s consent must be obtained. Otherwise, there is no permission, which on the one hand white tigers the user’s privacy and security.

However, it is true that the current mainstream input methods should standardize privacy protection functions, rather than deduct points in user experience.

Protection of the world’s oceans Hope for the “Blue Economy”

As of: 06/08/2021 12:59 p.m.

The seas are at risk from climate change, pollution and overfishing. But gradually a rethink is also beginning in the economy – the protection of the oceans is recognized as a business. From Notker Blechner, tagesschau.de Sometimes an accident can lead to a complete change in life. For example with Emily Penn. The architect and passionate sailor had her aha experience on a boat trip from Great Britain to Australia. “One night all the passengers woke up to a loud bang,” she says. “Our ship had rammed a plastic mountain – in the middle of the ocean, away from any civilization.” Since then, Penn has been committed to protecting the oceans, giving lectures, organizing events and doing research expeditions to find solutions to the fight against the plastic flood in the oceans. Penn is known as the “advocate for the seas”.

Shoes, sunglasses and backpacks made from ocean trash

The marine activist is encouraged by increasing business initiatives against plastic waste pollution in the oceans. Several companies and start-ups have developed methods of making new products from marine litter. Adidas offers shoes and jerseys made from recycled “ocean plastic”. Other manufacturers are making new sunglasses, backpacks and skateboards out of marine plastic waste. Even the Dutchman Boyen Slat, founder of the start-up “Ocean Cleanup”, now sells sunglasses with frames made from recycled ocean plastic. “Ocean Cleanup” collects plastic waste on the open sea with ships. The Italian Giulio Bonazzi has managed to make a special fiber – Econyl – from old fishing nets, which is used for tights and bikinis. Bonazzi calculates that every ton of Econyl saves six tons of carbon dioxide.

Marketing gimmick?

Environmentalists warn against being misled. Products made from ocean plastic are often a marketing gimmick and misleading. In some of them there is hardly any plastic waste from the oceans, according to the WWF. Nevertheless: The fight against the mountains of plastic has now begun in business and politics. The G20 states have announced that they will ban plastic waste from the world’s oceans by 2050. It is currently estimated that around 13 million tons of plastic waste end up in the oceans every year.

14 coastal countries are leading the way in marine protection

The pictures of polluted beaches after tankers leaked like now back in Sri Lanka show how important global marine protection is. A total of 14 countries, including Australia, Canada, Japan, Indonesia, Mexico and Norway, have come together in a kind of “Ocean Panel” and have committed to sustainably managing their national waters in the future. “For too long we have made the wrong choice between marine protection and production,” admits Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg, co-head of the Ocean Panel.

Danger to the species: A sea turtle that has become entangled in a drifting net. Image: picture alliance / AP Photo According to a study that was published in the journal “Nature” at the end of March, hundreds of millions of CO2 could be saved through marine protection. So far, not even three percent of the world’s oceans have been strictly protected. The study’s authors see the greatest potential in restricting bottom trawling. This controversial fishing method involves ships pulling a net across the ocean floor. The living beings on the ground are destroyed, plants are uprooted and spawning grounds for fish are destroyed. In addition, the agitation of the seabed releases organic carbon compounds and converts them into climate-damaging CO2.

Great potential for CO2 savings

The Ocean Panel has proposed several measures to promote marine and climate protection: In addition to carbon storage in the seabed, the panel recommends sustainable fishing and aquaculture, the expansion of offshore energy in the sea and ocean-compatible transport. According to calculations, this could reduce carbon dioxide emissions by a fifth, trigger investments of over 15 trillion dollars and create 12 million new jobs. Indeed, there is a gradual rethinking of the maritime economy. The International Maritime Organization has mandated stricter sulfur emissions values ​​in 2020. Instead of using heavy fuel oil, the ships now have to run on marine diesel. The only exception: ships with so-called scrubber exhaust gas cleaning systems are still allowed to use heavy fuel oil. Over 350 container and cruise ships as well as tankers have switched to liquefied natural gas (LNG). LNG contains no sulfur, hardly any nitrogen oxides and 20 percent less CO2. However, the greenhouse gas methane allegedly escapes. “The liquefied natural gas turns out to be a harmful wrong path,” says Nabu in the meantime. Shore power systems have been put into operation in Rostock-Warnemünde and Hamburg so that cruise ships do not need the ship’s diesel for power supply while they are in port.

“Blue Economy” becomes a billion dollar business

Investors such as the DWS fund company from Deutsche Bank have long been interested in the “blue economy”. According to the WWF, the ocean’s annual “gross sea product” is $ 2.5 trillion. This would make the “blue economy” the eighth largest economy in the world. DWS fund manager Paul Buchwitz predicts that the “blue economy” will grow twice as fast as the established economy by 2030. The “blue economy” includes companies that help to reduce marine pollution and curb ocean acidification – as well as those that deal with the sustainable use of marine resources, ecosystems and sustainable fisheries.

All stages from drawing up the design to processing are done by team members. Even, just doing it, team members also consult the community. The chamber is 1.2 m long, 2.4 m wide and 2.65 m high, enough for four medical staff to work together. Not only has the effect of cooling, this chamber also acts as a shield to protect medical staff when there is an air purification system and UV sterilization. The lights will be on for 8 minutes before the medical staff come to work. The cost to complete this product is both supported by team members and contributed by units and benefactors such as glass doors, air conditioners, germicidal lamps, etc. Mr. Khieu Huu Nghia – the group’s representative shared, when he and the whole group embarked on the implementation of this chamber, there were also many different opinions. Once completed, the sampling chamber will be moved to an isolation area in Bac Giang. After the medical staff use and give feedback, the team will proceed to further improve the details and features of the products. Besides Mr. Nghia’s group, in the past few days, another group of volunteers, former students of Thai Binh High School for the Gifted, are also providing training for the production of “experimental sampling cabins”. These are movable chamber models, which can be transported in different terrains. Each of these cabins will have 2 doctors sitting to take samples, measuring 1m long, 1m wide, 2m high, with air conditioning installed. Due to the advantages of available materials, these “test cabins” can be produced quickly and at low cost. The group plans to donate these cabins to the Hanoi CDC and Bac Giang epidemic center. Should be in the community In South Korea, this mobile testing booth was installed in March 2020, looks like a public phone booth. Each chamber is about 1m wide, about 2.5m high and weighs 230kg, with a medical staff working… This idea is considered very effective. Korean press, newspaper Korea Herald It is also reported that this mobile test chamber is being used in many places in Korea and countries such as Malaysia, Thailand, Japan, Italy and the Philippines. In the hot days of early June, when doctors and medical staff had to cope with the weather and overwork, many people thought of the idea of ​​making this laboratory in Vietnam. The social network even strongly shared the image of Korea’s “Covid-19 testing cabin” in which medical staff took samples without wearing hot protective gear, quite comfortably taking samples for Covid-19 testing for patients. citizen. The reason this image has been shared a lot is because of the recent hot sunny days, the image of medical staff wearing tight protective gear, exhausted from taking samples in the hot sun makes the community feel sorry and wish. There are solutions to help them out. On the morning of June 4, discuss with PV Infonet , Deputy Minister of Health Nguyen Truong Son said, “During very severe weather like the past time, the outdoor temperature to 39-40 degrees Celsius has greatly affected the health of medical staff, students, and health workers. employees working directly in the community. This is a great concern of the Standing Department.” Deputy Minister Nguyen Truong Son said that in Bac Giang, there was a plan to fix it by installing army field tents with an area of ​​​​12m2, with 4 windows, and an air conditioner inside. 4 medical staff taking samples still wearing protective gear stood out to take samples. In the context and conditions of Vietnam, Deputy Minister Nguyen Truong Son said that ‘the job of sampling cabins should only be done in the community. And at key points, if it is necessary to take samples at noon, on hot sunny days, there are tents.”

Architect G+architects said that the project, in addition to creating a common space that connects everyone in the family, also needs to ensure a certain privacy for them. Because the house is in the northwest direction, the architect offered a solution to design a wooden door system throughout the facade to limit direct sunlight combined with internal glass doors. Both layers of doors can be opened and closed flexibly to regulate sunlight and wind into the house and increase the interaction between interior and exterior space. The house is located in a quiet residential area in Ho Chi Minh City, built on an area of ​​110 m2. The house is designed with two-layer facade, the inner layer is a glass door, the outer layer is a wooden lamination system. During the day, the sun penetrates the blue system and prints shadows on the interior space. At night, the wooden bar creates a blurry view from the outside into the interior space, ensuring privacy but equally interesting. As for the space solution, the common spaces on the ground floor and the second floor are opened up to get more light for family activities. In addition, it also creates a contrast in proportion between the public and private volumes in the spatial layout of the house. The idea of ​​establishing the relationship between the public and the private space is also through the solution of soft separation by movable walls creating continuity for the library and indoor playground functions. Thereby, users can actively control the limitations in space. This is also convenient for ventilation from front to back of the building. With this work, architect G+architects shared: “We want to show the concepts in space definition that adapt to the different living habits of the homeowner along with architectural solutions for each climate context. Queen.” Wood slats It is not only an effective vertical ventilation system but also has the ability to limit the amount of heat entering the house. The ground floor is used as living room, kitchen, dining room and auxiliary functional spaces. The kitchen area has a minimalist design and has a rustic interior The common living area through the movable glass wall connects to the backyard planted with many trees. The common spaces on the ground floor and second floor are open to the top to get more light for family activities. Stairway to the upper floors of the house. The main traffic axis of the house is arranged in many arrays in mid-air for many interesting views when moving. From the position of the stairs can clearly feel the change of sunlight at the time of day. Stairs lead to the terrace. The bookshelf is designed according to the indoor traffic axis This is also a place to relax and read books for the whole family. The bedroom has a simple design, facing the front of the house. Open plan bathroom and toilet with bedroom. Homeowners who need privacy can pull back the curtain.

Illustration. The Prime Minister, on June 1, signed Decision No. 830/QD-TTg approving the program “Protecting and supporting children to interact healthy and creatively in the online environment for the period 2021-2025”. This is the first time that Vietnam has issued a Program at the national level specifically on the issue of child protection in the online environment. The program “Protecting and supporting children to have healthy and creative interactions in the online environment for the period of 2021-2025” aims at dual goals: Protecting the secrets of private life and preventing and dealing with behaviors taking advantage of the online environment to abuse children, with special attention being paid to equipping children with age-appropriate knowledge and skills (digital immune system) so that children can self-identify and be able to ability to protect themselves in the online environment; Maintain a healthy network environment, develop an ecosystem of Vietnamese products and applications for children to learn, connect and entertain in a creative way. The program is highly interdisciplinary with the participation of many state management agencies including: Ministry of Information and Communications, Ministry of Labor – Invalids and Social Affairs, Ministry of Education and Training, Ministry of Public Security; the coordination of socio-political organizations: Vietnam Fatherland Front, Vietnam Women’s Union, Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee; the participation of information and communication enterprises, press agencies; and especially the involvement of parents, teachers and caregivers. In order to effectively implement the goal of protecting the secrets of private life and preventing and dealing with acts of taking advantage of the cyber environment to abuse children, at the same time, maintaining a healthy online environment and developing the ecosystem. By embracing Vietnamese products and applications for children to learn, connect, and entertain in a creative way, the program has introduced many innovative initiatives, tasks, and breakthrough solutions, specifically: Deploying new technology solutions (artificial intelligence, big data…) to automatically collect and analyze early warning, prevent/handle content that violates the law on children, inappropriate content suitable for children. Establishing and organizing activities of the Network to rescue and protect children in the online environment with the main tasks of raising awareness and sharing experiences of child protection in the online environment; receive, classify, transfer, and promptly handle complaints and problems arising from children in the online environment; Develop and implement programs and activities to support and encourage businesses to develop initiatives and provide information security technical solutions to protect children from interacting safely in the online environment; propose a pilot mechanism to order businesses to provide products and services developed by Vietnamese enterprises to support children’s creative interaction in the online environment. Integrate online notification channels on issues related to children in the online environment with the National Child Protection Switchboard No. 111; towards forming a single application on the network environment to reflect and share issues related to children. Develop and integrate into the educational program the training of “digital skillset” for children by age, including a number of contents and skills such as knowledge about the Internet, social networks; minimum information security skills; protect personal information online; how to recognize when being exploited or violated in the network environment and where information and reflection are needed… Implement technical solutions at schools to monitor, block and filter access to illegal content and inappropriate content for students of each age group. Previously, on May 26, the Minister of Information and Communications issued Decision No. 716/QD-BTTTT on the establishment of a network to rescue and protect children in the online environment. This network with the participation of many agencies, organizations and businesses acts as an interdisciplinary organization, helping the Minister of Information and Communications to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of state management and real results. performing the tasks of preventing child abuse in the online environment, raising social awareness and creating a safe and healthy online environment for children.

Sun and ray protection mask UV The sun can easily damage your skin, especially on the face that is easy to darken, darken and damage the skin. Therefore, to protect your face from these harmful agents, you should use a mask, especially those with sunscreen and UV rays to help filter the air and limit dust. Antibacterial, sunscreen gloves In hot weather, you can use sunscreen, antibacterial gloves or UV resistant sleeves to help protect your skin from the sun. Like masks, gloves are also sold a lot on the market, you should also consider and choose quality brands. Sun dress The women who go out in this hot weather will certainly not be without sun protection skirts. This item helps you protect your feet from darkening, sunburn. You can comfortably wear short clothes and skirts despite the sun. Those of you who are not equipped, please buy one for yourself, very useful! Sunscreen jacket Sunscreen is essential for all ages regardless of men or women. You should choose sunscreen from reputable brands. At the same time, you should also pay attention to choosing high-quality fabrics to help protect your health and skin. You should choose a sunscreen with a light color such as white, azure blue, navy blue … and should not choose too dark colors such as black, brown … because these colors absorb a lot of heat. Besides, you should not choose red, orange, and yellow colors because they cause a very dazzling feeling. Sunglasses Sunglasses help protect your eyes from harmful UV rays. You can choose black sunglasses because it will create a cool feeling in the hot sun, fashion and protect you from street dirt. Hat A wide-brimmed hat will protect you from this sweltering sun. This can be considered an important item to help protect your head from diseases such as colds and runny noses. In addition, a trendy wide-brimmed hat also shows your personal fashion gout! High stockings Besides preparing yourself a sundress, you should equip with high-neck socks if you wear shorts or short skirts. This will reduce the risk that the skin exposed to the sun will darken, causing loss of aesthetics.

The Rice Trader affirmed that up to now, only Ho Quang Tri private enterprise is the first and only Vietnamese enterprise officially approved to use the unique “World’s Best Rice” award logo. rights for marketing and business purposes. According to the Rice Trader, there are about 10 Vietnamese companies that use the ST25 rice brand to print on packages and promotional materials in the country and for export without asking for permission or consent from TRT. TRT officially warns Vietnamese piracy companies about the respect needed when using the brand logo “World’s Best Rice” in their rice packages being traded in the market. Photo: TL. Through this release, TRT officially warns Vietnamese companies that infringe on piracy about the necessary respect when using the brand symbol “World’s Best Rice” in their rice packages being traded. business in the market. This is an illegal use of intellectual property rights and provisions of the “World’s Best Rice” award logo. According to TRT, contest participants acknowledge that they have no right to use the contest trademarks without permission and that the winning country is also required to abide by the contest’s commitments. Without a proper resolution to this action, those company names will be made public because of their influence on the overall direction of the industry. “In addition, our organization takes this matter seriously that the country may even lose the right to participate in this competition in the following years. We firmly believe that value creators deserve it. deserves a reward and this has always been our intention throughout the process of organizing this contest,” said a representative of TRT.

The current fireproof materials market is also very diverse and developed. Depending on the function of use, fireproof materials are arranged to ensure safety as well as in accordance with the construction budget. According to the advice of architect Bui The Long (CTA | Creative Architects), fireproof materials are special materials, so it will need professional advice to ensure safety and suitability. In addition, homeowners need to avoid widespread use, causing waste because fireproof materials are quite expensive. However, using fire prevention materials is only the last step to preserve the life and property of users. First of all, it is still necessary to ensure fire prevention from the beginning of construction such as arranging safe and suitable functional areas, arranging reasonable exit doors … For good fire protection for the house, homeowners need to make sure from the first step of construction. For the kitchen area, homeowners need to choose non-combustible materials such as stone, insulation panels, heat-resistant glass… At the same time, homeowners should switch to using induction or infrared stoves to reduce the risk of fire and explosion from gas stoves as well as when using stoves with a capacity of more than 4000W. In addition, the homeowner needs to install a self-cutting circuit breaker and attached safety wires. As for spaces such as karaoke rooms, indoor movie screenings, homeowners should use soundproofing and fireproof materials such as fireproof glass wool. Because these areas have a high risk of fire due to the arrangement of carpets, fabrics, cotton, etc. for drainage and soundproofing.

The current fireproof materials market is also very diverse and developed. Depending on the function of use, fireproof materials are arranged to ensure safety as well as in accordance with the construction budget. According to the advice of architect Bui The Long (CTA | Creative Architects), fireproof materials are special materials, so it will need professional advice to ensure safety and suitability. In addition, homeowners need to avoid widespread use, causing waste because fireproof materials are quite expensive. However, using fire prevention materials is only the last step to preserve the life and property of users. First of all, it is still necessary to ensure fire prevention from the beginning of construction such as arranging safe and suitable functional areas, arranging reasonable exit doors … For good fire protection for the house, homeowners need to make sure from the first step of construction. For the kitchen area, homeowners need to choose non-combustible materials such as stone, insulation panels, heat-resistant glass… At the same time, homeowners should switch to using induction or infrared stoves to reduce the risk of fire and explosion from gas stoves as well as when using stoves with a capacity of more than 4000W. In addition, the homeowner needs to install a self-cutting circuit breaker and attached safety wires. As for spaces such as karaoke rooms, indoor movie screenings, homeowners should use soundproofing and fireproof materials such as fireproof glass wool. Because these areas have a high risk of fire due to the arrangement of carpets, fabrics, cotton, etc. for drainage and soundproofing.

Accordingly, the subjects in this line have illegally collected, appropriated, bought, sold and used nearly 1.3 thousand GB of data containing billions of information about individuals and organizations nationwide. The dismantling of the above-mentioned large-scale data collection, appropriation and trading line shows the efforts of the police sector in strictly dealing with the theft and illegal use of personal data for handling. according to the provisions of law, creating a deterrent; and at the same time prevent cybercriminals from taking advantage of this information to commit fraud, appropriate property and limit the use of personal information to send spam messages, make “terrible” calls. dad” advertising… It is worth noting that the personal information being traded in the above line is the customers of the banks; power companies, finance, securities, insurance; electronics and fashion stores; services: spa, dental, beauty salon… There is even a list of parents, students, household registration, phone subscribers… Thereby showing that, in order to obtain the personal data of users, in addition to the sophisticated tricks of the perpetrators, there is also the subjectivity and neglect of many people in the security of personal information. Currently, many people are willing to provide personal information (name, address, phone number, email …) to participate in promotions, sweepstakes, purchase online… helping the subjects steal information easily. Therefore, in addition to the investigation and handling of the subjects who steal and illegally use personal information, in order to protect themselves, each individual must raise the awareness of protecting personal data, do not provide information easily, avoid becoming a victim of fraudsters or being bothered by unwanted messages and phone calls.

Experts from the Hanoi Wildlife Rescue Center directly carry out the re-release of king cobras and Chinese cobras to the forest. Photo: Thanh Dat/VNA Master Ha Hong, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Environment and Urbanism, a person with 30 years of experience in environmental propaganda, including wildlife, said that there are barriers when performing this task. According to Master Ha Hong, when social networks develop, one of the factors that “help” reduce biodiversity is the rampant appearance of advertising pages for wildlife trade. In 2019 alone, the Wildlife Protection Department of the Nature Education Center has recorded more than 2,400 cases of wildlife advertising on facebook, youtube, zalo, tiktok and other websites. This number shows no signs of decreasing when the first 4 months of 2020 recorded 424 violations. Meanwhile, the force of news and propaganda for this segment is both lacking and in-depth. In other countries, reporters writing about environmental protection are required to have two university degrees (journalism and environment or equivalent). In Vietnam, reporters mostly have only one of two university degrees (journalism or environmental related majors). Journalism schools and journalism departments of many universities do not have training courses for specialized reporters. Many international organizations, journalism schools, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment sometimes organize field trips and seminars in the field of wildlife, but only at the level of “riding horses to see flowers”. Many press agencies have rotated reporters continuously, there are no correspondents specializing in the field. Master Ha Hong emphasized, to approach investigating a hot incident in a city, industrial park, or factory is not simple, but it is nonetheless much more convenient when crossing passes, wading streams, and crossing forests every week. It takes months, even years, to obtain documents documenting the illegal cutting of precious and rare tree species or hunting and catching wild animals. Access to reporters is also very dangerous because violators are often familiar with the terrain and are ready to use weapons to defend themselves. Currently, many press agencies have to account for their own operating expenses, so the funding for a group of reporters who travels for many days to write investigative reports is limited, causing difficulties due to the inability to access the checkpoints. , border gate, customs to collect information related to the transportation and consumption of wild species. Therefore, the propaganda information is not much, mainly news and articles based on reports of the management agencies, so it is not lively and not detectable. Adding another barrier if not “sticking” to the end, finding out clearly to have specific recommendations when monitoring and information about wild species and vice versa will achieve high propaganda effectiveness. Master Ha Hong shared that 5 animals are listed in Vietnam’s list of 100 most endangered species in the world, including saola, white-crested pheasant, Ho Guom turtle, marlin and snub-nosed langur. More than 20 years of propagating about the cultural land of Ho Guom, including the Ho Guom turtle, even after the turtle died, with the author having 194 direct sightings of floating turtles. These events were published on the websites of the mass media. Many photos of red-eared turtles appearing in Hoan Kiem Lake are also warned because this is one of the animals that threaten the food source of turtles and other species living in the lake. In addition, it is warned that the use of excavator buckets to dredge the lake will seriously destroy the mud ecosystem of Sword Lake. In early 2011, the photo reportage of the Ho Guom turtle swimming with a series of mottled and scratched marks on the back of author Ha Hong was published, attracting the attention of readers, contributing to urging the authorities of Ha Hong. Hanoi accelerates treatment plan for Hoan Kiem Lake turtle. The cause of the turtle’s scratches is that the turtle often goes through the sewage pipe from Ngoc Son temple to the sewer at Dinh Tien Hoang double street. Previously, this water pipe was pinned to the bottom, then turned up, floating on the water surface. Therefore, the city quickly replaced the sewage pipe, buried underground under the columns of The Huc bridge. Thanks to providing scientists with a set of close-up photos of the Sword Lake turtle with accurate images, in 2019, Master Ha Hong was invited to the Scientific Council to accept and make a specimen of the Sword Lake turtle according to current technology. The world’s most advanced plasticizer is made by scientists from the Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology and two scientists from the Federal Republic of Germany. In 2020, scientists discovered another individual turtle of the same species as the Sword Lake turtle in Dong Mo Lake. Thus, Vietnam currently has 3 individuals of these turtles, of which 2 are in Dong Mo lake and 1 individual in An Khanh lake. The Hanoi People’s Committee has a plan to preserve this turtle. In addition, in order to overcome cognitive barriers, many NGOs have taken appropriate measures when social networks thrive. International humanitarian organization in Vietnam released the short film “In the future, the big baby” touched the hearts of passengers of Vietnam Airlines (Vietnam Airlines) with a message of hope to end rhino poaching. in Africa, in an effort to reduce demand for rhino horn and wildlife products. The Center for Education for Nature has released a media short film “Your Nightmare-Reality of a Bear” showing the cruel reality of bear bile farming facilities in Vietnam, which requires a change in behavior with humans. nature to avoid unfortunate consequences. The short film “Monkeys are not pets” to raise awareness for people to end the situation of keeping monkeys as pets – an illegal activity that is very popular in Vietnam today. Basic and long-term solution Langur species is conserved in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Photo: VNA Master Ha Hong suggested that the basic and long-term solution for effective propaganda is to open training courses for journalists specializing in the environment in general and wildlife in particular in journalism training schools or journalism departments. solstice. Each student graduates with two university degrees or equivalent in journalism and environment. The authorities need to organize specialized training courses, fostering professional skills for reporters who are monitoring the environmental field every 1 or 2 years. Funding for the internship is enough to support reporters of some press agencies to write articles for many periods. In the process of reporters collecting information, there is an agency to act as a focal point to coordinate with forest rangers, market managers, and local authorities. The solutions in Directive 29 in 2020 of the Prime Minister should be well implemented. The Ministry of Information and Communications directs press agencies to strengthen information and propaganda on the law and solutions to protect wildlife; coordinate with concerned agencies in preventing and strictly handling acts of abusing telecommunications networks and the internet for advertising purposes; exhibiting, propagating, trading in wild animal samples has been banned according to the provisions of law. Mass media agencies shall coordinate with ministries, branches and localities in strengthening propaganda and dissemination of laws on wildlife management; continue to propagate about not using illegal wildlife. Besides, organizing the prize for writing about wildlife every 2 years, launching a movement for reporters to say no to the use of products made from illegal wild animals and plants such as maple syrup. “Drink not drive” movement… Chairman of the Scientific Council of the Party Central Committee Phung Huu Phu emphasized the urgency of protecting wild species, contributing to the conservation of biodiversity in Vietnam, which is derived from the living needs of the people themselves. . The application of science to change behavior especially emphasizes the role and responsibility of setting an example of the team of leaders, managers, people with position and prestige in society. In order to improve the effectiveness of communication to change behavior to protect wildlife, according to Dr. Phung Huu Phu, besides the role of media and forms of information such as the press, literature and art, propaganda. mouth, community activities, social networks, etc., the responsibility of setting an example of cadres and party members, especially those holding leadership and management positions, is of decisive significance. Therefore, in the coming time, concerned agencies should focus on changing their behavior from conquering to living together in order to shape the value of living together, loving and protecting nature.

Content: Tips for sun protection and avoiding sluggishness on hot summer days
1. Drink lots of water
2. Replenish mineral salts for the body
3. Proper sun protection The temperature of summer days is increasing day by day, especially the temperature is measured directly outdoors. Prolonged hot weather also causes the average temperature to be high and can make a normal healthy person more prone to fatigue, lethargy, and even heat stroke. The subjects most affected by prolonged heat are young children, the elderly and pregnant women. Experts warn that in the hot summer, don’t let it burn out. Especially when the hot weather on a summer day becomes more and more severe. While temperatures remain high during the day, not using protection for just 10 to 15 minutes in the sun can cause skin burns, heatstroke or heatstroke. The hot sun brings many dangers to everyone’s health, so we need to protect ourselves by equipping ourselves with knowledge and tips on sun protection, anti-laziness to avoid skin damage, healthy body. work on hot days. Hot weather brings many dangers to everyone’s health – Internet Photo Tips for sun protection and avoiding sluggishness on hot summer days Hot weather not only causes negative effects on health but also greatly affects the beauty and smoothness of the skin. Sunshine in summer appears very early and ends late. This makes the journey to work and home easy to be affected by ultraviolet rays and sunlight. This is the cause of the skin becoming dark, sunburned and melasma, freckles and wrinkles. In addition, the hot summer sun also makes the body tired and sluggish. Here are a few tips to help you feel better at work during the summer. 1. Drink lots of water The human body is up to 70% water, which means that no matter what season you still need to replenish water. Especially in the summer, the weather is hot and sweaty, making the body more uncomfortable. Drinking more water than usual in the summer is an effective way to help you compensate for the amount of water lost in the process of sweating from the heat. Especially, if you exercise a lot in hot conditions, it can also make you tired. You need to drink more than 400ml to 900ml of water every hour if you exercise in hot conditions. Note, it is necessary to drink water even when the body is not thirsty and you can rehydrate by drinking water again after 15 to 20 minutes. In addition, using caffeinated beverages such as tea, coffee or soda or stimulants such as alcohol and beer is also a bad habit in the summer. Drinking a lot of water is a way to help the body rehydrate, enough mineral salts and also help you stay healthy, fight fatigue and sluggishness in the summer day effectively. Drinking more water than usual in the summer is an effective way to help you make up for the amount of water lost in the process of sweating when the weather is hot – Internet Photo 2. Replenish mineral salts for the body Summer weather causes the body to lose water and lack of mineral salts due to sweating, which will cause exhaustion and heatstroke. Therefore, adding salt to the body is essential. The body needs to supplement sports drinks or drink salt water or oresol solution on hot days if you sweat a lot to avoid fatigue and sluggishness when the weather is hot. 3. Proper sun protection Important when you want to protect your health and skin on hot summer days is effective and safe sun protection. In addition to the need to add enough water, fruits, vegetables and essential mineral salts, people also need to create a barrier to block natural UV rays when exposed to sunlight. Look for sunscreens with SPF over 30 for effective UV protection. In fact, proper sun protection is a measure that helps minimize the possibility of skin damage and also has the best health protection benefits. In addition to sunscreen from sunscreen, you should add sunscreen nutrients orally every day to protect your health in the best summer.

Up to now, VHT has registered a total of 276 industrial property applications, of which in 2020 it completed research on 48 core technologies applied to products, registered and accepted 66 patent applications. VHT has been granted 4 new international patents by the US Patent and Trademark Administration (USPTO). VHT is also granted 19 domestic patents, 5 utility solutions and 7 exclusive designs. Along with that, VHT has 25 articles published and presented at prestigious national and international journals and scientific conferences. According to VHT Deputy General Director Nguyen Cuong Hoang, the protection of intellectual property by registering national and international patents is an important basis for VHT to be the owner of core technology, ready for integration. It has full competitiveness with international corporations, affirming Viettel’s leading position in the field of research and development of “Make in Vietnam” products. 4 VHT’s patents are protected exclusively in the US: 1. “Random data division in multiprocessor distributed systems” – OCS Research Center. 2. “Method of detecting water surface targets in noisy environment, application in coastal radar station” – Radar Center. 3. “Invention of power steering mechanism for parallel robot by spring system with constant power assist” – Center for Simulation Modeling. 4. “Method of adjusting and controlling the power of the receiving link adapting to the transmission environment in the base station system” – Broadband Radio Equipment Research Center. Mr. Nguyen Cuong Hoang said that in order to achieve success in the past period, VHT always closely follows the viewpoint in the field of research and development in the word “VTOPIC”. Specifically: V – Virtual, using simulation tools to support the research process; T – Technology, VHT determined to follow the field of research and development from core technology, latest technology (latest technology); O – Open, VHT determines the spirit of openness internally and externally, willingness to cooperate internationally, transfer technology on the basis of its own ownership; P – People, VHT holds talented engineers, in the team there are more than 30% doctors, masters from abroad, there are leading international experts from the US, Singapore, Taiwan…; C – Challenge, setting high goals and challenging is the guiding principle for development; I – Infrastructure, VHT has the most modern lab system in Vietnam and can be said to be not inferior to any country in Southeast Asia. Research group Invention of radio base station of VHT . Broadband Radio Center Answering the question of why VHT can achieve many high-tech research and development achievements, especially the successful registration of 4 exclusive patents in the US, Mr. Nguyen Cuong Hoang said, the important issue especially their capacity and technology; Internal strength is decisive. All the results have been accumulated over 10 years of VHT. Currently, VHT has world-class products in many fields such as military, information machines, radar equipment, etc., which can completely compete with the world’s leading corporations. “If I can compete in terms of technology, there are certainly a lot of core technologies and algorithms that I can bring to register for intellectual property. Which markets do I target, I will start to register for protection in that market. The first milestone to conquer is the US, if it is already in the US, it will be much simpler in other markets because the US is the most difficult market”, said Mr. Nguyen Cuong Hoang. The VOTO driving simulation cabin system is researched and developed by VHT In the world today, the US is considered one of the countries with the most patents. Patents granted by USPTO will have to go through many of the world’s most rigorous censorship and evaluation processes. Therefore, getting a patent from this agency is an extremely difficult process. Mr. Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the Appraisal Center, Intellectual Property Department (Ministry of Science and Technology) said: In the last 5 years, the number of Viettel’s patent applications has grown continuously. The fact that Viettel has 4 US-patented patents has great significance in affirming the technological capacity and development orientation of Vietnamese enterprises. Nguyen Vu Ha, General Director of VHT affirmed: “The US patent is a recognition of inventions and scientific research, thereby, affirming that Vietnamese people can compete with corporations. major technologies such as Huawei, LG, Nokia… Intellectual property rights are affirming an indispensable role in the process of forming a comprehensive economy and sustainable development. The certificate of intellectual property rights is the evidence to ensure the success of each enterprise entering the world arena. Field image of the invention “Method of detecting water surface targets in the noisy environment, application in the coast guard radar station” of VHT Radar Center 3đ research orientation of high-tech products of VHT: The first is high-tech defense products. The second is products for telecommunications networks (for example, transceivers and core networks of 4G equipment, we are currently making 5G equipment). The third is the product of equipment for people’s daily life in the digital transformation roadmap of Viettel Group such as chip equipment for (5G, IoT, Camera AI), civil equipment for security and safety, health and education. VHT is continuously exploring both civilian and military technologies and will continue to release new technology product lines.

The communes of Banh Trach, Cao Thuong, Cao Tri, Cho Ra, Chu Huong, Dia Linh, Dong Phuc, Ha Hieu, Hoang Tri, Khang Ninh, My Phuong, Nam Mau, Phuc Loc, Quang Khe, Thuong Giao and Yen Duong belong to communes. Ba Be district; Coc Dan, Na Phac and Trung Hoa communes of Ngan Son district; Cao Son, Don Phong, Duong Phong, My Thanh, Quang Thuan, Si Binh, Tu Tri, Vi Huong and Vu Muon communes of Bach Thong district; The communes of Bang Lang, Bang Phuc, Binh Trung, Dai Sao, Dong Vien, Luong Bang, Nghia Ta, Phong Huan, Yen My, Yen Nhuan in Cho Don district; Mai Lap, Quang Chu, Tan Son, Thanh Mai and Thanh Van communes of Cho Moi district; The communes of Kunming, Cu Le, Cuong Loi, Duong Son, Hao Nghia, Huu Thac, Kim Hy, Kim Lu, Lang San, Lam Son, Luong Ha, Luong Thanh, Van Van, Van Minh, Vu Loan, Xuan Duong, Yen Lac belongs to Na Ri district, Bac Kan province. Illustration Vermicelli, including vermicelli, is a familiar dish for Vietnamese people, especially this rustic dish is indispensable in the tray of Tet and other important days in Vietnamese families. Due to the advantage of favorable soil and climate conditions, the galangal variety (the raw material for making vermicelli) grown in Bac Kan grows well and is of better quality than other places, making the vermicelli here fragrant and delicious. . Bac Kan vermicelli vermicelli is light gray-white, slightly opaque with a yellow tint, and dry and tough. In addition, Bac Kan vermicelli also has characteristics of insoluble ash (0.030 – 0.036%) and vitamin B1 (6.17 – 9.04 µg/100g starch). The unique reputation and quality of Bac Kan vermicelli is due to the raw galangal root. Bac Kan vermicelli is a product made from 100% raw galangal tubers grown in 73 communes in 7 districts and Bac Kan city of Bac Kan province. The geographical area for growing raw galangal tubers has specific soil conditions. In addition, the specific production technique of vermicelli in the geographical area is also a condition that creates the unique characteristics of Bac Kan vermicelli, especially in the stages of soaking, bleaching, and drying. Starch of galangal (dry or wet) is soaked with clean water to whiten. The drying technique is the main factor that creates the tough, dry vermicelli of this type of vermicelli. A geographical indication is a sign that refers to a product originating in a particular region, locality, territory or country. It can be words, names, signs, symbols, images used to indicate that the product originates in a country, territory or locality that is characterized by quality, reputation. , the reputation or other characteristics of this good are due primarily to its geographical origin. Through a geographical indication, it is possible to identify a particular geographical area associated with the quality, reputation and unique characteristics of the product that are available only in that place. Geographical indication protection brings many benefits, from economic development, promoting products of a region to protecting the interests of consumers.

Sunglasses are one of the indispensable sun protection accessories in summer. For the rich, the sunglasses they use often cost more than an expensive Ferrari FF. The $400,000 Chopard sunglasses were created by manufacturer De Rigo Vision for the famous Swiss jeweler Chopard and are now on display in Dubai. This Chopard glass has been ordered by many rich people even though the price is several times higher than a Ferrari FF. Another sunglasses that are also popular with the rich are the famous Dolce and Gabbana DG2027B. Charming classic design, combining attractive Mediterranean style makes it cost up to $ 383,000 (VND 8.83 billion). Although priced at $ 200,000 (VND 4.61 billion), the Shiels Emerald emerald sunglasses are always “hunted” by the super-rich as soon as they are sold. Luxuriator Canary Diamond Glasses luxury diamond sunglasses are handcrafted for about 65,000 USD (1.5 billion VND). Dior’s sunscreen cap costs 9 million VND but is still “expensive” in summer. For $68 (more than 1.5 million), Murad’s 50ml sunscreen is really only for the rich. Image source: Getty Image Video: Simple Ways to Distinguish Real Glasses From Priced Glasses. Source: News VTV24

Bkav’s suite of application technology solutions with 5 layers of protection. The product set includes antivirus software Bkav Pro 2021 for individual users and Bkav Endpoint 2021 for agencies and businesses. This set of solutions is applied artificial intelligence (AI) to kill viruses even without updating the identification pattern, especially integrating a series of new technologies to protect personal information and user data. Specifically, the set of AI application solutions aims to create a 5-layer protection system including: The network layer is responsible for protecting and monitoring all incoming and outgoing network connections; operating system layer to monitor and detect operating system vulnerabilities; the data layer is responsible for protecting and monitoring changes to data or system configuration; application layer that monitors the behavior and vulnerabilities of applications; The user layer helps ensure enforcement of information security policies. According to Mr. Vu Ngoc Son, Vice President in charge of anti-malware of Bkav, the new version of AI technology applied in Bkav 2021 can identify malicious code up to 99.9% as well as reduce the ability to “catch”. clean files down to approximately 0%. This new technology also optimizes performance 144% more than the previous 2020 version. The business version of Bkav Endpoint also provides reporting statistics in the form of a visual Dashboard, helping businesses get an overall picture of the periodic protection situation by week, month, and year, including the number of scanned files. , number of files are malicious code, number of controlled connections, number of dangerous connections blocked, rate of infected malware types, number of times to prevent data encryption, spy attacks, number of holes OS vulnerabilities… Customers who already have a license will be automatically upgraded to the new version for free from May 11, 2021.

New solution Bkav 2021 applies Artificial Intelligence to create a 5-layer protection system The new solution Bkav 2021 applies Artificial Intelligence to create a 5-layer protection system, helping businesses and individual users closely protect the digital environment and digital data. The main protection layers of Bkav 2021 include the Network Layer that protects and monitors all incoming and outgoing network connections. The operating system layer monitors and detects operating system vulnerabilities. The data layer is responsible for protecting and monitoring changes to data or system configuration. The application layer performs behavioral and vulnerability monitoring of applications. Finally, the User Layer helps ensure the enforcement of information security policies. The manufacturer said that the new version of Artificial Intelligence technology applied in Bkav 2021 has enhanced the ability to identify malicious code by up to 99.9% as well as reduce the possibility of mistakenly catching clean files to approximately 0. %. Bkav’s new technology is also 144% more efficient than the previous 2020 version. In particular, the business version of Bkav Endpoint also provides reporting statistics in the form of a visual Dashboard. Businesses will get an overall picture of the protection situation periodically by week, month, and year, including the number of scanned files, the number of malicious files, the number of controlled connections, and the number of blocked dangerous connections. , the rate of infected malicious code, the number of times to prevent data encryption, spying attacks, the number of operating system vulnerabilities… Bkav Endpoint is provided in 3 versions, suitable for different sizes of businesses, including Endpoint SME for small and medium scale, Endpoint Enterprise for large scale and Endpoint Total for very large scale. Vu Ngoc Son, Vice President in charge of Anti-Malware of Bkav, said: “Bkav 2021’s 5-layer protection system provides comprehensive protection and does not miss any risks. At the same time, the system is also equipped with centralized administration features and periodic reports to help agencies, businesses and users always know the latest overview and details about the computer virus situation. in the whole system, so that they can really feel secure and actively participate in the digital transformation process”.

Facial recognition technology. Photo: https://towardsdatascience.com/ According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in Ottawa, in a recent speech to the Canadian House of Representatives, Daniel Therrien, Canada’s Privacy Commissioner, said that bill C-11 is not enough to protect people from identity technology. face and need to include “significant modifications”. This measure proposes to amend private sector privacy laws. Regarding facial recognition technology, Mr. Therrien mentioned US technology company Clearview AI. In February 2021, Daniel Therrien’s office, along with three provincial privacy commissioners, concluded that Clearview AI violated Canadian privacy laws by providing facial recognition software. for the police. What’s interesting is that Clearview AI’s (New York-based) software works by comparing photos with a massive stockpile of billions of photos the company has amassed, collected from various sources. popular social media sites without the consent of individuals. “While we found that Clearview’s practices violated Canadian privacy laws, the company refused to follow our recommendations, such as removing photos of Canadians,” said Mr Therrien. Meanwhile, the new administrative penalty regime in C-11 is not applied to such violations of the law. Therrien noted that the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada is investigating whether online website Pornhub and its parent company MindGeek (based in Montreal) violated Canadians’ privacy rights. MindGeek is accused of regularly sharing videos of child pornography and sexual assault, as well as content that was filmed/or posted without the subject’s consent. Within the framework of the bill, for the most serious violations, fines could be up to 5% of revenue or CAD 25 million (whichever is greater). These measures have been assessed by Canada’s Department of Innovation, Science and Economic Development as the strongest penalty framework among the world’s Group of Seven (G7) privacy laws. Therrien recommends that when there is a conflict between commercial goals and protecting privacy, the privacy of Canadians should take precedence.

Tea trees grow naturally or are widely grown by farmers in places with an average altitude of 800-1,000 m above sea level, with a cool climate all year round, with an average annual humidity of 85%. Products when processed are black, greenish, grayish silver; When brewed, the tea has a bright green color, a mild acrid taste, and a clear sweet aftertaste when drinking. Na Hang is characterized by a mountainous district of Tuyen Quang province, the terrain is strongly dissected with many craggy high mountains and many valleys. Shan Tuyet tea growing communes are located at high altitude, in which, Hong Thai commune has the highest point above 1,200 m, so the content of tannin and soluble substances in Shan Tuyet Na Hang tea is high. Due to its high altitude, Na Hang district has a cool climate all year round, with an average annual humidity of 85%, a large temperature range of day and night (from 10-15 degrees Celsius). This difference is one of the favorable conditions for Shan Tuyet tea plants to metabolize and accumulate nutrients to create their own flavor. People in Khau Trang village, Hong Thai commune (Na Hang) harvest Shan Tuyet tea. Photo: Tuyen Quang Provincial Investment Promotion Center tỉnh The characteristics of Shan Tuyet Na Hang tea are not only due to the impact of topographical altitude and climate, but also due to the specific soil characteristics and production methods in the locality. Specifically, Shan Tuyet tea varieties put into cultivation in the geographical area are tea plants selected by competent authorities from the top varieties. Soil grown in Na Hang district has lower content of macronutrients and intermediates than soil in Yen Son district, the same province of Tuyen Quang. The content of macronutrients and intermediates in tea soil is low partly because the climate is cool all year round, so the weathering process of the soil is slowed down and partly because people only use organic fertilizers, not chemical fertilizers. The low nutrient and medium content in the soil, the plants absorb less and this is one of the reasons for not increasing the ash content in Shan Tuyet Na Hang tea (the lower the ash, the better the tea). The geographical area for Shan Tuyet tea includes the communes: Sinh Long, Thuong Giap, Thuong Nong, Hong Thai, Khau Tinh, Son Phu in Na Hang district. A geographical indication is a sign that refers to a product originating in a particular region, locality, territory or country. It can be words, names, signs, symbols, images used to indicate that the product originates in a country, territory or locality that is characterized by quality, reputation. , the reputation or other characteristics of this good are due primarily to its geographical origin. Through a geographical indication, it is possible to identify a particular geographical area associated with the quality, reputation and unique characteristics of the product that are available only in that place. Geographical indication protection brings many benefits, from economic development, promoting products of a region to protecting the interests of consumers.

Dressed in blue protective gear and wearing a visor under a bright yellow turban, Jitender Singh Shunty sprayed disinfectant on bodies at the Seemapuri crematorium in northeastern Delhi. He had to act fast because bodies were delivered faster than cremation. The families and friends of those who have died, and those who are trying to find hospital beds and oxygen tanks to save their loved ones, are losing patience. “We are doing all we can to help families have a decent funeral for their loved ones,” he said as he rushed into another ambulance that had just arrived with two bodies. Since the beginning of April, when India suffered a second wave of the outbreak, Jitender Singh Shunty and his 20 volunteers were shocked by the large number of bodies brought in. “Last year we cremated 967 bodies, this month alone we cremated 670 bodies,” he said. Worldometers chart of the high number of infections in India as of May 10. About 20km from Seemapuri, New Delhi, dozens of people were gathering outside Waseem’s gas station. They all have the same question: When will the new oxygen tanks arrive? Waseem is committed to updating information on WhatsApp as soon as it is available. “People are dying from lack of oxygen so I thought I had to do something to help them,” Waseem said. “Someone told me that I would get sick if I kept going out and meeting so many people with Covid-19 relatives. I’m really scared, but if I don’t help them, I’ll be haunted for life.” Waseem added. Not alone As India is trying to find a way to deal with the pandemic, young men and women from all over the country do not hesitate to volunteer to contribute to the fight. They set up apps to solicit support and help, distribute key supplies, and use social media to direct resources to those in need. With two-thirds of its 1.3 billion population under the age of 35, India is a country dominated by young people, but young people have never been called upon to shoulder such enormous responsibilities. Photo: Times of India Swadha Prasad is working with dozens of volunteers – all between the ages of 14 and 19 – as part of the youth-led UNCUT organization, building an online database to gather information. about available medical resources across the country. This is 24/7, with teens constantly working over the phone to verify supplies, update information in real time, and take calls from patient relatives. “Some of us work from midnight to morning, because the calls don’t stop at 3 a.m.,” CNA quoted Prasad, a 17-year-old schoolgirl who worked 14 hours a day from noon the day before to 1 a.m. next morning. It was a long and tiring shift, but this Mumbai resident was still very enthusiastic. “If I could help save a life, I would never say No.” And many Covid-19 victims have been saved. Prasad cites an example where her team was able to deliver oxygen in the middle of the night, saving the life of a young patient desperately waiting for help. “It’s not just about providing resources… sometimes people want to know they’re not alone,” she said. The graph of Worldometers shows the correlation between the number of new infections (yellow) and the number of new recoveries (blue) in India as of April 30. Technology limitations However, in many small Indian towns and villages, technological limitations exacerbate the situation. Urgent requests for resources and spare hospital beds have spurred a large number of Twitter users. 25-year-old software engineer Umang Galaiya solved this problem by writing an app that makes it easy for users to find what they need, and directs their search to verified resources. But even so, his application cannot help many people living outside of big cities because the number of internet users is very small. “If I look for resources in Jamnagar, I get nothing on Twitter,” reflected the young man. And according to this male engineer, the pandemic cannot be controlled without the government. Simple measures still save many lives. For example, authorities could create an online bed registry, which updates automatically in real time, to save distressed patients from running back and forth knocking on the door of each treatment facility. According to the update of statistics page Worldometers, as of noon on May 12, India has recorded more than 23.3 million people infected with Covid-19 and about 254,200 deaths.

At the cremation site, where the fire was only temporarily extinguished late at night, loved ones had to wait for hours to say goodbye. The cremation scene was photographed, filmed, even broadcast live on social networks. These images will be sent to relatives in quarantine across India. They even appear on entire world news and newspapers, bringing India’s tragedy to a global audience. Fire ceremony participants must wear masks and protective gear. Photo: The New York Times. From the rooftops, local residents took pictures of the fire to show the world why they had to wear masks even indoors. Smoke and a strong smell of death, enveloping narrow alleys all day, even crept through closed windows, according to The New York Times. The cremation flame is a testament to the devastation caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on India. Exhausted from cremation The Covid-19 virus spread too quickly in India. The country continuously records more than 400,000 new cases every day. Nowhere in the country is beyond the devastating “tsunami”. Every day about 300 official deaths are recorded in New Delhi. However, this number is not believed to reflect the reality. “Before the pandemic, I received six to eight bodies a day,” said Jitender Singh Shunty, founder of a volunteer cremation organization Seemapuri, east of New Delhi. Now, every day I have to hold a cremation ceremony for about 100 bodies. Through his organization Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal, Mr. Shunty has provided free or low-cost cremation services to the poor for 25 years. As demand skyrocketed, Mr. Shunty’s full-time workforce encountered numerous difficulties. They had to build dozens of new crematoriums in the adjacent field. Mr. Shunty’s cremation center received 100 bodies a day. Photo: The New York Times. Mr. Shunty’s daily job is to help move bodies and arrange the location of his cremation. During a pandemic, he had to change his protective shirt, mask and gloves dozens of times a day. At night, he slept in his car because his wife and two sons had Covid-19. Crematorial staff are receiving special care in the hospital. “Our team is about 16 people. We are working day and night, ”he said. “It is only 8 am, but I have received 22 phone calls to confirm the body.” According to Hindu tradition, cremation is a frequently used method. They believe that cremation disrupts the association of the soul with the physical body. The eldest son will lead the funeral delegation and relatives will carry the body onto the funeral pyre. A Hindu monk, also known as pandit, will recite his last prayers before the fire is lit. The ash of the deceased will be scattered in the Ganges or another sacred river. Mourners will gather at the deceased person’s home to commemorate and conduct prayer rituals. Families usually collect the ash immediately to avoid confusion. Unclaimed ashes, Mr. Shunty said, are held for up to two months, after which they are scattered into the Ganges River. Separate birth and death In addition, the pandemic also deprives the deceased’s final rites and deprives relatives of their private space. Traditionally, relatives will gather to share the pain of loss. Now, the fear of infection keeps most loved ones away. Even many bodies were cremated with no one nearby. “My family members can’t even see those last moments,” said Mittain Panani, a 46-year-old businessman. Mr. Panani and his brother are the only two people who directly attended their father’s cremation in Mumbai. His mother is still hospitalized with Covid-19. “Even if you have money, power, influence, you can’t do anything in that moment. I feel really powerless, ”he said sadly. Relatives brought the body of Covid-19 patient to the cremation area. Photo: The New York Times. “Flames were rising from the funeral pyre, relatives wearing masks and protective clothing. The scene is like the end of the world, ”said Dimple Kharbanda, a film producer who returned to New Delhi to attend the cremation ceremony of his late father. She had to beg relatives, including aunts in the neighboring state, not to come to Delhi because of the risk of infection. “When someone in India dies, we get together and talk about them, their lives, their habits and the good things. However, at this point, we can’t even do that, ”said Poonam Sikri, Ms. Kharbanda’s biological aunt. “When I watched his cremation (Miss Kharbanda’s father) on the phone, it felt like I had lost a part of my body. I want to stroke his hair, rub his face and hug him one last time. But I can’t do it ”. For the families of Covid-19 victims, the cremation site is the final stop of a series of difficult trials. It ended a series of days dragging patients from hospital to hospital in search of a bed and struggling in line for oxygen. Last stop Before Darwan Singh’s body was taken to Seemapuri, his family did everything they could to save the 56-year-old breadwinner. His fever did not go away while the oxygen level in his blood dropped to a dangerously low level of 42%. For two days, his family could not find a hospital bed or an oxygen tank. His nephew, Kuldeep Rawat, said he was given oxygen for an hour before the hospital supplies ran out. The family brought Mr. Singh home at night. The next day, they had to wait another five hours in the parking lot of another hospital. Mr. Rawat said the family had to pay a bribe of about $ 70 to get a free bed in a public hospital. Unfortunately, Mr. Singh died overnight. According to Hindu tradition, cremation is believed to break the connection of the soul with the physical body. Photo: New York Times. With the Seemapuri cremation center overloaded, the hospital was unable to immediately hand over the body. On April 25, his body and five other people were taken to the cremation site. Mr. Rawat said he had to get in an ambulance to confirm his uncle’s identity. The family then took him inside the crematorium and had to wait 5 hours before it was his turn to bring his uncle to the pyre. Even the last stop also cost them a relatively large amount: 25 USD for the prayer meeting, 34 USD for wood, 14 USD for the pandit priest and 5 USD for the protective suit. Mr. Singh’s family could not even come to the funeral. Both his mother, wife, daughter and son were infected with Covid-19. Mr. Rawat feared that he would also be infected during the period of sending his uncle to the emergency room. “They have a hard time understanding what’s going on.” For the families living around the crematorium, the fire that burns all night and day is a constant reminder of Covid-19’s death that awaits them. In the Sunlight Colony, where shabby houses and flats lie with Seemapuri, smoke is so much that many people are forced to wear masks while indoors. Children are rinsed with hot water before going to bed and laundry is dried in the room. People living near cremators must wear masks even when indoors. Photo: The New York Times. Waseem Qureishi, a resident right next to the Seemapuri crematorium, said: “My kitchen is upstairs but I really can’t stand it inside. If the wind is headed towards my house, the situation is even worse. Anuj Bhansal, an ambulance driver who lives near the Ghazipur crematorium, also in eastern New Delhi, says he is very worried about his four children. He said every time the cremated body number reached 100 people, children in the neighborhood would run up a nearby garbage hill to see. “When the children watched the fire and smoke coming from the cremation site, they asked why it did not go out,” Mr Bhansal said sadly. “They have a hard time understanding what’s going on.” The chaplain’s account of the funeral for 150 Covid-19 patients before cremation Every day, Hindu cleric RamKaran Mishra performs a funeral for about 150 people who have died from Covid-19 at the Ghazipur crematory facility east of New Delhi, India.

According to the news agency DW The final decision on whether or not to give up the copyright for the COVID-19 vaccine will be decided by the 164-member World Trade Organization (WTO). Of these, more than 100 countries have supported negotiations towards the abolition of measures to protect intellectual property rights with the COVID-19 vaccine. However, as long as a country disagrees, the WTO cannot approve this proposal. However, there are still countries that oppose the US move. Press conference on this issue on May 6, a spokesman for the German government warned that this would make pharmaceutical companies and biotech companies lose motivation to research and develop vaccines, negatively impacting. the entire vaccine industry in general. Therefore “the protection of intellectual property is a resource for creativity and must be maintained in the future”. The waiver of the vaccine license does not help much in the goal of increasing world vaccination coverage. The reason, “the factors that limit the number of vaccines vaccinated are production capacity and quality standards, not the copyright story”. Protect effort and gi Oh degree ng l Ugh c research According to radio CNN In the current context, giving up intellectual property rights with vaccines is a very complicated problem. A vaccine that has been successfully researched and developed is a collection of a series of different ingredients and materials and each ingredient and ingredient is copyrighted by at least one company or researcher. wisdom. For example, inside the vaccine company Pfizer (USA) and Biotechnology Company BioNTech (Germany) produces 280 ingredients and materials are licensed from many parties from 19 countries. Once a waiver scenario occurs, anyone can freely access and use the ingredients and ingredients in this vaccine – causing significant damage to Pfizer, BioNTech and others. holding the copyrights of those ingredients and materials. Medical staff in the capital Berlin (Germany) prepare the vials of vaccines to be vaccinated in April. Photo: DW “A single dose of vaccine contains all intellectual property from licensing agreements, copyrights, industrial designs to trade secret protection laws, patent secrets. If the copyright for the COVID-19 vaccine is abandoned, how can this be enforced? ” – Intellectual property rights expert Achal Prabhala of the Shuttleworth Foundation (South Africa) analyzed. Mr. Prabhala also affirmed that intellectual copyright is the backbone of the entire pharmaceutical and medical industry because it is difficult and time-consuming to research and create a product that is safe to use in humans. The recognition and protection of copyright is a way of respecting the efforts of researchers. The risk of technology secrets disclosure Another equally important issue when it comes to vaccine licensing issues is the protection of vaccine technology and formulation. Currently, Pfizer, BioNTech and Moderna (USA) are the pharmaceutical companies and technology companies leading the use of new generation mRNA technology to significantly increase the effectiveness of vaccines. This technology is also evaluated to be highly applicable not only in the prevention of COVID-19 but also in other diseases in the future. Meanwhile, pharmaceutical companies in Russia or China have not fully applied this technology; Vaccines that these countries produce and put into use do not have mRNA technology, so the effectiveness level is also somewhat not as high. “Pfizer and Moderna took years of research to develop these vaccines. China and Russia and other countries both want to access it. Their goal is to possess the underlying technology to make vaccines not only to prevent COVID-19 but also for other diseases, ”said former US Ambassador to China Gary Locke. Reuters . In the event that the vaccine rights are abandoned, Beijing will likely force the above-mentioned pharmaceutical firms to hand over the technology if they want to operate in the Chinese market. On the other hand, Beijing may also ask other companies to generate income for such information without fear of being criticized for stealing foreign company secrets. If pharmaceutical companies refuse to provide information, they will face many legal consequences. Remember, intellectual property rights have been a big question between the US and China for many years now, and has been one of the main reasons for the outbreak of the US-China trade war in 2018. • EU completed a contract to buy 1.8 billion vaccine money Associated Reuters May 10 quoted Mr. Thierry Breton – Commissioner in charge of industry and domestic markets the European Union (EU) said that this bloc will not continue to buy vaccine COVID-19 by the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca (UK-Switzerland). Swedish) production. The reason AstraZeneca has not met its commitment to supply vaccines to the EU. By the end of the first quarter of 2021, the EU received only 67 million doses of vaccine from AstraZeneca, although the initial target was 300 million doses. It is expected that in the second quarter, the EU will receive an additional 250 million doses. The remaining 280 million doses will be delivered to the EU by AstraZeneca during the last six months of 2021. In addition to legal disputes with the EU, AstraZeneca’s vaccine reputation has also deteriorated due to information related to adverse reactions. Some European countries such as Denmark have stopped using AstraZeneca’s vaccine, while in most other countries in the region, this vaccine is only used for people over 55 years old. After discontinuing the contract with AstraZeneca, the EU plans to order more vaccines using mRNA technology such as Pfizer / BioNTech or Moderna. In fact, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said over the weekend that the EU has officially completed a contract to buy up to 1.8 billion doses of Pfizer / BioNTech vaccine over the next two years.

The car of the female owner of the car’s roof rights defender is still parked in front of Tesla’s Zhongyuan Fota store Henan Business Daily reporter Zeng Lingtong Ma Qianhui article/picture At about 11 am on April 19, a woman wearing a white T-shirt with the words “Brake Failure” printed on the roof of the Tesla show car chanting “Tesla Brake Failure”, and was subsequently arrested by security personnel at the scene. take away. On the morning of April 20, the Shanghai police issued a notice that Zhang was sentenced to administrative detention for 5 days for disrupting public order. On April 22, the relevant Tesla staff responded: “The traffic data of the accident vehicle will be provided before 6 pm.” On the same day, the husband of the human rights defender also spoke. On the evening of April 22, Tesla released the data of the accident vehicle within 30 minutes before the accident. Human rights protection female car owner husband: We are very pleased that the relevant departments have spoken Ms. Zhang is still in detention, and as the situation continues to change, what does the owner of the car think about it? On April 22, a reporter from Henan Business Daily contacted Mr. Li, the husband of a Tesla car who advocated a lady on the roof of the car. In response to the sudden voice of the Zhengzhou market supervision department yesterday, Ms. Zhang’s husband said: “Yesterday, the voice of the Market Supervision Bureau and the Consumer Association made me very gratified. It must be a good thing to have someone’s support. Our real demand is to let Tes Pulling completely solves the technical problem of brake failure and reduces the harm to consumers. The brake failure is terrible.” “It doesn’t matter whether our car is retired or not, it doesn’t matter if we don’t retreat it or not. Now for this purpose, the car is a trivial matter. We have to speak for the public.” Mr. Li said. So how are Ms. Zhang’s family going to face this matter next? “At present, our car is still parked in front of Tesla’s Zhongyuan Fota store. I don’t know how to deal with the car afterwards.” Mr. Li said that Tesla’s handling methods and attitudes made him unacceptable. . As for how to deal with the follow-up, Mr. Li said that he can only decide after meeting with Ms. Zhang, because she is the owner of the car and must respect her opinions. The staff of Zhengdong New Area Market Supervision and Administration Bureau stated, “After Tesla Motors Sales Service (Zhengzhou) Co., Ltd. provides driving data to Ms. Zhang, we will actively organize both parties to find a third-party appraisal agency recognized by both parties for appraisal and supervision. The department will deal with it according to the results of the appraisal and effectively protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers.” On the evening of April 22, Tesla released the data of the accident vehicle within 30 minutes before the accident. The text stated that the data showed that in the 30 minutes before the accident, the vehicle had more than 40 records of depressing the brake pedal. When the driver stepped on the brake pedal for the last time, the data showed that the speed of the vehicle was 118.5 kilometers per hour. Within 2.7 seconds after the driver stepped on the brake pedal, the maximum brake master cylinder pressure was only 45.9 bar. After that, the driver increased the stepping on the brake pedal, and the brake master cylinder pressure reached 92.7 bar. The front collision warning and automatic emergency braking function were activated (the maximum brake master cylinder pressure reached 140.7bar) and played a role, reducing the amplitude of the collision. 1.8 seconds after the ABS was applied, the system recorded the occurrence of the collision. After the driver stepped on the brake pedal, the vehicle speed continued to decrease, and before the collision, the vehicle speed was reduced to 48.5 kilometers per hour. To sum up, the vehicle is running at a higher speed, and the driver starts to depress the brake pedal with less force. After that, the automatic emergency braking function is activated and takes effect, increasing the braking force and reducing the impact of the collision. The driving system is normally involved in the work and the vehicle speed is reduced. In the 30 minutes before the vehicle accident, the driver drove the vehicle normally, with more than 40 records of depressing the brake pedal. At the same time, the vehicle exceeded 100 kilometers per hour and stopped repeatedly. Data released, what happened 1 minute before the accident On the evening of April 22, Tesla’s official Weibo posted: “We are willing to witness with the consent of the customer, the government’s designation or supervision, the tripartite witnesses, and any qualified and authoritative testing agency across the country will conduct testing.” Lawyer: The entire rights protection incident should be viewed from three perspectives From complaints to coordination of relevant departments, there has been no consensus, and then to car owners’ extreme rights protection detentions. Both car owners and car brands have paid the price. The process of Tesla women’s advocates for women’s rights protection is a microcosm of many extreme rights protection cases. How do professional lawyers view such rights protection? “In fact, the entire’Tesla female owner’s rights defense’ incident, we have to look at it from three perspectives,” said Qin Ming, the director of the Commercial Criminal Department of Beijing Jingshi (Zhengzhou) Law Firm. Regarding the practice of defending the rights of the female owner on the roof of the car, Qin Ming believes, “We can understand her feelings, but her practice is undesirable. The rights defense happened in public places and inside the Tesla showroom. So it affected Tesla’s normal business to a certain extent. It was discovered through the video that the lady’s behavior did violate the law on public security management and punishment, so the police eventually took her into administrative detention. This punishment is no problem.” Secondly, after the rights protection incident occurred, Tesla or the relevant staff of the exhibition party “shelf” the rights protection woman out, whether there is any illegal behavior. “After the incident, there were mixed opinions on the Internet. Many people questioned whether Tesla employees took the woman off the car and took temporary control, whether it was suspected of breaking the law. In fact, from my personal point of view, I I feel that there is nothing wrong with this behavior. In fact, any citizen has the right and obligation to stop the behavior after it is discovered that there is an illegal or criminal behavior, and the woman disturbs the normal working order of the Tesla showroom, so she is dragged. It’s actually not a big problem to come down and control it briefly.” Qin Ming said, “We don’t care whether there are quality problems with the car for the time being. Why, after the incident, the status quo of online comments suddenly became a large-scale rights protection site. I think this is also a question that Tesla needs to reflect on. In addition, as the most important Tesla is also obliged to provide information such as driving data recorded in important driving computers to consumers.” Finally, attorney Qin Ming reminded consumers that when encountering rights protection matters, they must take reasonable and legal ways, and be calm and rational. “Only in this way can we better protect ourselves and safeguard our rights.” Qin Ming said.

Journalists of Science and Technology Journalists’ Club visited Viettel High Tech Industry Corporation. Lt. Col. Nguyen Cuong Hoang, Deputy General Director of Viettel High-Tech Industry Corporation, said that VHT operates in three main areas: military technology, telecommunications technology and civil equipment. As the main unit of Viettel in the field of research and development, up to now, VHT has had 276 industrial property registration applications, of which in 2020, 48 core technologies have been completed. product, registered and accepted 66 patent application. The VHT has been granted four new international patents by the US Patent and Trademark Administration (USPTO). In addition, VHT is also granted 19 domestic patents, 5 utility solutions and 7 exclusive design rights, 25 articles are published and presented in prestigious domestic scientific journals and conferences and international. Protection of intellectual property by registering national and international patents is an important basis for VHT to own core technology, ready to integrate into the world, fully competitive. with international corporations, affirming Viettel’s leading position in research and development of “Make in Vietnam” products. In addition, VHT always goes hand in hand with the Government in promoting and developing intellectual property mechanisms. Mr. Phan Thanh Hai, Director of the Appraisal Center, Department of Intellectual Property – Ministry of Science and Technology, said that in the last 5 years, the number of patent applications of Viettel has grown continuously. The fact that Viettel has 4 US patents is of great significance in asserting the technological capacity and the development orientation of market expansion of Vietnamese enterprises.

Voto car cockpit simulation model In which, invention The supporting mechanism for the robot is parallel to the spring system with constant power received exclusive patents from the US Patent and Trademark Office. From manufacturing simulated cars to airplanes … Working at the Simulation Modeling Center, Viettel High-Tech Industry Corporation (VHT) under Viettel Group, is Viettel’s main research and production unit in the military and civil fields, Cu Xuan Hung day and night diligently learning, exploring and utilizing human knowledge to master core technology, creating many simulation products in the military field such as the tank control training simulation system, airplanes, personal shooting, car driving simulations … make an important contribution to the modernization of the army, exporting products to the world. One of the typical products of the VHT research group is to successfully manufacture a Su-30 aircraft simulation for military operations. Right from the beginning of the work, the team stumbled on … a rock when asking the question of buying parameters with the manufacturer, the answer that the VHT engineers received was shaking their heads. They had to mobilize all input data sources from reality in related documents and learn knowledge through many different channels such as the Internet, books, magazines at home and abroad, even going abroad to study. . To simulate an airplane, it takes parameters to perform mathematical equations to represent the state of the plane as well as the situation the plane needs to process. Meanwhile, the parameters of the Su-30 aircraft are unknown. In the end, Hung and VHT’s team found more than 100 types of parameter sets and the testing process alone took several years for the VHT engineers. In the world, only Russia is the only country that owns the Su-30 aircraft simulation technology, the quality of products of the Su-30 aircraft simulation model of the VHT research team is assessed by partners. The height is remarkable. Another product successfully researched and manufactured by Hung and VHT is a driving training simulation system called Voto. The system uses modern simulation equipment and technology, bringing the most authentic experience and feeling to the practitioner, is expected to be a safe and effective solution in driver training. Voto is expected to be Vietnam’s first standard and compliant product for a driving simulator cabin for car driving training. Hung and VHT have applied “the invention of the supporting structure for parallel robot with spring system with constant power” in the research and manufacture of Voto. Thanks to this invention, the model of the car cockpit is truly simulated with the drive control cluster (steering wheel, gear lever, clutch, accelerator, brake …) and the clock system showing speed and rotation. equivalent to real vehicle equipment. It is known that the simulation model of Hung and the VHT team is preparing to be mass produced to bring to the market. … to a patent in the US and the aspiration to reach out For every scientist, having a research topic being patented, especially an invention protected by the United States is considered a special achievement, because the US is a country with such leading technology. Gender, the criteria for approval and certification is a very rigorous and thorough process. By the end of 2020, Viettel has had 4 patents, covering all 3 main areas of activity, including military, telecommunications infrastructure, and civil. The invention helps affirm that Viettel can completely master core technologies, making the most difficult products in the field of software development, especially the database system on memory … One of 4 patent plates The invention issued in the US is that of Cu Xuan Hung and the invention group of “supporting structure for the robot parallel with a spring system with constant power”. It is known that this invention of Hung and the research team has been immediately applied to the production of simulation models of tanks and cars for military training and testing. Talking about the patent and other achievements, Hung shared: “Getting patents or intellectual property is not to beautify the product, but our goal is to achieve product recognition. Viettel is on par with the world. This is an important requirement on the way that the product will gradually be optimized for consumers. VHT does not create products like an inventor, but we create products to contribute to the country, for everyone and contribute a part to build the Group. We call it the startup spirit at VHT, ”said Hung. Mr. Nguyen Vu Ha, General Director of VHT said, “US-protected patents are the recognition of inventions and scientific research, thereby, affirming that Vietnam can stand shoulder to shoulder with public corporations. major technology such as Huawei, LG, Nokia … Having these results, VHT has overcome many difficulties and difficulties not only from research, registration but also practical implementation. Currently, the unit is actively applying the value of invention effectively, contributing to building a growing and growing enterprise, raising the position of Vietnamese knowledge to the world ”.

Launched at the same time with “FWD 3 Protection” is the program “FWD 3PLANK challenge” to raise awareness of cancer, stroke and heart attack with the participation of many famous artists. In particular, “FWD 3 Protection” expands the participation age to 60 years old and customers can receive protection up to 80 years old, this is the age where the risk of serious illness is high and the customer needs protected. Ms. Nguyen Phuong Anh – Deputy General Director of strategic projects and brand development of FWD Vietnam – said: “Customer health and peace of mind are always FWD’s top priorities. That is why we constantly develop products that are simple, easy to understand, with optimal protection benefits. With a reasonable fee, I believe the product “FWD 3 Protector” is a necessary protection solution, suitable for many types of customers “. “FWD 3 Protection” offers three options of insurance benefits of VND 200 million, VND 300 million and VND 500 million, with fees starting from around VND 200,000 per year. By simply answering 3 health questions, with simple and completely online registration, customers can be protected against three cancers, stroke and heart attack. This continues to be a breakthrough insurance solution that helps FWD change people’s perception of insurance.

However, progress in military science has not stopped, in order to reduce the casualties to soldiers on the battlefield, some countries are experimenting with new forms of combat with the creation and use of systems. automatic robot. In terms of strength, they have the ability to replace a mechanized company. Russia is also not lagging behind the general trend. At present, Russia owns a number of robot combinations of different classes: Platform-M and Nerekhta weigh only 1 ton, Companion weighs 7 tons and finally heavy vehicles remotely controlled. 15 tons of Vikhr, built on the basis of the BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle. Field tests have shown that the most successful option is the Uran midsize robot program, which aims to shape the appearance of a versatile and inexpensive multi-functional platform that can be easily modified for create final dedicated versions on that basis. Unfortunately, during the mission deployment in Syria, the Uran-9 robot and the Uran-6 revealed many shortcomings, leading to the need for corrections. Until 2019, the only real result of the program was that the Uran-6 remote bomb clearance vehicle was received by the Russian engineer force. The Uran-9 combat robot begins to return to the active part of the Russian Army Then came the modernized Uran-9 infantry escort robot platform, the first version of which was briefly tested in Syria. Today this combat vehicle is equipped with a 30 mm automatic cannon, 4 Ataka anti-tank missiles and six Shmel-M thermo-missile launchers. The Uran-9 robot complex is capable of destroying any armored vehicle at a distance of up to 5 km, as well as handling reconnaissance missions, suppressing enemy laser navigation systems and smoke curtain settings. The Russian army has begun to set up an experienced unit equipped with the aforementioned robot complex. According to the current plan, after the completion of the production of the order and the training of the operator, the handover of the Uran-9 to the combat units will begin. After the above process, it is likely that the Uran-9 robot will return to the Syrian battlefield to re-evaluate the shortcomings that caused it to be “disgraced” that has been completely overcome or not.

Patents for exclusive protection have been issued by the US Patent and Trademark Administration Viettel High Technology Industry Corporation (VHT) has been granted 4 new international patents by the United States Patent and Trademark Administration (USPTO). Information was reported by the leader of Viettel High Technology Industry Corporation on the occasion of Intellectual Property Day April 26. Up to now, the number of industrial property protected continuously increased in the past 2 years, in particular, this unit has just been granted more patents protected exclusively in the US. According to VHT, the first patent is “Method of randomly dividing data in distributed multi-microprocessor systems” – OCS Research Center.This invention has helped Viettel fully own a system. charging in accordance with the specific needs of Vietnamese users; helping the operator proactively develop the billing system business to the international market at a time when only about 3 largest OCS providers provide for all carriers in the world. In 2020, this unit has 2 more patents, “Method of detecting water surface target in noisy environment, application in shore radar station” (Radar Center) and “Patent on supporting structure. force for parallel robot is by spring system with constant force ”. Representative of the Simulation Modeling Center said that the invention of the supporting mechanism for parallel robot with a spring system with constant support is used to support parallel robots in the field of motion simulation, contributing to reduce manufacturing costs, increase the life of the robot while ensuring that the load and workspace criteria are met. Thanks to the power mechanism that reduces the force applied to the robot’s actuators by 50%, it contributes 25% to fabrication costs, 2 times longer robotic lifespan and suitable for systems with working loads. large, limited when choosing actuator. In April 2021, “The method of adjusting and controlling the power of the receiving line in accordance with the transmission environment in the base station system” – The Broadband Radio Equipment Research Center was officially released. Patent patents in the US. The system is set up according to the patented method and is capable of correcting and controlling the receiver’s power. At the same time, the patented method brings optimal efficiency when compatible with each type of transmission medium, overcoming the disadvantages of slow variation with old control, improving the quality of the network in particular and the indicators. Network KPIs in general … Up to now, Viettel High-Tech Industry Corporation has registered a total of 276 industrial property registration applications, of which 27 are international registration applications. The number of applications has increased dramatically since 2016. By 2020, to complete research on 48 core technologies applied to products, have registered and accepted 66 patent applications. According to Mr. Nguyen Cuong Hoang, deputy general director of Viettel High-Tech Industry Corporation, invention is a very long process and Viettel has done it 10 years ago. The number of patents represents the firm’s capacity. The capacity and strength of research units are reflected in intellectual property and granted inventions. Appraisal Center, Intellectual Property Department said, in the last 5 years, the number of patent applications of Viettel increased continuously. The fact that Viettel has 4 patents granted by the US is of great significance in asserting technological capacity and development orientation of market expansion of Vietnamese enterprises. Representative of Viettel High Technology Industry Corporation affirmed that protecting intellectual property by registering national and international inventions is an important basis for the enterprise to be the owner of core technology. is ready to integrate into the world, has full capacity to compete with international corporations. Patents protected by the United States are recognition of inventions, scientific research, thereby affirming that Vietnamese people can stand shoulder to shoulder with large technology corporations … Certificates of intellectual property rights is evidence to ensure the success of every business when entering the world arena.

This huge tender is to supply hundreds of active defense systems. It is unclear whether Israeli companies will participate in the competition.

The picture shows the Russian T-90A tank with the “Curtain-1” active defense system on the front

The Israeli “Trophy” active defense system on the US Army M1A2C. “Trophy” is the leading product of Israel’s active defense system.

The Indian Army has invited companies to provide 818 active defense systems for its T-90/SK main battle tank. The military clearly stated in the document that 50% of the system planning and development must cooperate with local industries and will allow potential suppliers to “reach arrangements” with foreign companies on equipment development.

According to Jane’s website, Indian regulations require defense systems to include “soft kill” and “hard kill” capabilities. “Soft kill” includes smoke release, infrared jamming devices, and audio-visual warnings when tanks are attacked. “Hard kills” include (intercept) rocket-assisted grenades (RPG-7), anti-tank missiles, and explosive anti-tank bombs (HEAT, also known as armor-piercing bombs) and other anti-tank ammunition. The system should include defense against kinetic energy ammunition.

India’s own T-90 is not equipped with an active defense system, but is supplemented with explosive reactive armor. The small piece on the right of the turret prevents the driver from getting on and off the vehicle. In the tank two items, Russia’s own competition T-72 page such.

This competing T-72B3 removed a piece of explosive reaction armor on the right side of the turret to facilitate the driver to get off the car quickly.

To be honest, the early “Curtain-1” active defense system had poor effect, high power consumption, and could not interfere with more advanced or upgraded missiles (such as the Red Arrow-73C/D missile with a TV CCD goniometer) , It is expected that two useless “red eyes” will occupy the defensive position in vain. It is better to dismantle and replace it with explosive reactive armor. When India just bought the T-90S tank, this choice was no problem.

However, with the continuous advancement of offensive and defensive technology, the active defense system of tanks has continued to mature, and the pressure on anti-tank missiles faced by India is also increasing, and traditional tank armor hard defense alone cannot prevent it.

Due to the size of the country, the number of armored forces in Pakistan is far less than that of India. Therefore, it has chosen to purchase a large number of anti-tank missiles, including Pakistan’s authorized production version of “Red Arrow-8” anti-tank missile “Green Arrow” (Baktar-Shikan, literally translated in fact) It does not mean “Green Arrow”) and the US-made “Tao” anti-tank missile.

Pakistan has produced a large number of “Green Arrow” anti-tank missiles. As of 2015, the total number of production has reached at least more than 22,000. The production has not stopped. Not only is it more than sufficient to equip the entire Pakistani army, but it can also be exported. In the frontline areas of the confrontation between India and Pakistan, Pakistan often uses “green arrows” to attack Indian military bunkers and conduct “cold guns and guns” operations.

This situation is very common at the India-Pakistan border

In addition, Pakistan has more than 4,000 “Tao” anti-tank missiles. It should be said that the Pakistan Army’s anti-tank missile firepower is still very sufficient. Although both models are second-generation/second-generation semi-anti-tank missiles, they are also sufficient for India. The T-90S poses a threat.

In addition, Pakistan is likely to purchase more advanced anti-tank missiles, such as the Red Arrow-12. It is not impossible to use hard armor for this kind of top offensive anti-tank missile, but the accumulation of a large amount of explosive reaction armor on the roof will cause the weight of the tank to increase significantly and affect the layout of the equipment. It is more cost-effective to use an active defense system.

And the firepower of another imaginary enemy anti-tank missile in India…does it need to say more?

Not only has a long range, but its power is currently beyond the armor of any main battle tank.

Indian tanks have to face the threat of a large number of anti-tank missiles, so active defense systems must be considered.

At the same time, compared with the early days, after technical iteration and actual combat experience and lessons, the active defense system of the tank has now made considerable progress, and its performance has been greatly improved. It not only has a good interception effect on anti-tank rocket launchers and anti-tank missiles, which are low-speed armor-piercing weapons, but can even intercept kinetic energy ammunition fired by tank guns to a certain extent, but the interception rate is not as high for low-speed targets.

There is even discussion about whether the future main battle tank can completely delegate the task of defending armor-piercing ammunition to the active defense system. The main armor of the tank only needs to consider the defense of armor-piercing ammunition.

Therefore, it is justified for India to purchase an active defense system now, and wait until it is ripe before picking the fruit.

India currently has two better options.

One is Israel’s “trophies” system, which is currently one of the best-selling active defense systems in the world. In addition to the United States mentioned above, Germany has also purchased a batch of Leopard 2A7 tanks and Israel’s own Merkava tanks. It is also widely equipped. Moreover, the “trophies” system has been tested in actual combat. Israeli tanks equipped with the “trophies” system intercepted more than 300 missiles and RPG rockets. It can be said that the Trophy Active Defense System is the world’s first active defense system that has been tested in actual combat, which has greatly reduced the casualties of the Israeli army.

On February 22, 2021, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced an intergovernmental agreement with the German Ministry of Defense. The German Leopard 2A7 tank was equipped with the Israeli Rafael Company’s “Trophy” active defense system.

The other is Russia’s “Afghanistan” stone system, which is Russia’s latest active defense system. Used on the T-90M and T-14 “Amata” tanks, Russia is very confident in its performance, and even on the T-14 “Amata” tank, it has partially achieved the above-mentioned “completely smashing defenses.” The task of ammunition is handed over to the active defense system”-the turret of the T-14 “Amata” tank is a shell that can defend against shrapnel and small-caliber weapons, and the defense depends entirely on the “Afghan stone” system.

The “Afghan Stone” system on the “Amata” tank

Moreover, India has confirmed that the T-90MS purchased by India, that is, the foreign trade model of T-90M (in fact, foreign trade came out first) has the “Afghan Stone” system, which shows that it has good compatibility with the T-90 series, and Russia can be used as The upgrade kit is sold to Indians.

The two “black spots” on both sides of the T-90MS tank turret are the radar of the active defense system.

However, the installation of the active defense system is not the same as building blocks. It requires a lot of other work, such as an independent power supply system (this is especially important, the M1A2 tank installs an independent generator for the’trophy’ system), installation angle and walking Line problems and so on.

India’s bidding will definitely attract various manufacturers, including Israel and Russia, to participate in the bidding. India may delay and may spend a lot of money, but it will definitely purchase.

Pakistan and his “weapon outfit providers” also need similar equipment.

GL5 active defense system

At the Shanghai Auto Show three days ago, a female car owner from Anyang, Henan rushed to the roof, and Tesla rushed to the forefront of public opinion.The owner of the car complained of “brake failure” in the Tesla car he purchased.

In the past few days, the incident has continued to ferment, and the central media and regulatory agencies have voiced one after another. Tesla’s attitude has changed from “uncompromising” to an apology from the beginning, and expressed its willingness to provide vehicle data. On the evening of April 22, Tesla provided the original vehicle data half an hour before the incident to the car owners who defended their rights.

This is a positive beginning for Tesla’s “brake failure” incident to restore the truth and solve the problem. However, behind the data provided by Tesla, there are still many questions to be solved. For example, what do these data say? With data, can the truth of the incident be restored? Which institutions can do a comprehensive analysis and testing of the data?

One question:

What is the problem with the vehicle data before the incident?

On the evening of April 22, Tesla provided the Beijing News Shell Finance reporter with one-minute data on the previously questioned “brake failure” accident. Tesla said that because the data belongs to the privacy of the car owner, it is not convenient for Tesla to disclose more data unless the car owner publishes it himself.

According to Tesla’s description, in the 30 minutes before the accident, the vehicle had more than 40 records of depressing the brake pedal.

Tesla said that when the driver stepped on the brake pedal for the last time, the speed of the vehicle was 118.5 kilometers per hour. Within 2.7 seconds after the driver stepped on the brake pedal, the maximum brake master cylinder pressure was only 45.9 bar. After that, the driver increased the stepping on the brake pedal, and the brake master cylinder pressure reached 92.7 bar. The front collision warning and automatic emergency braking function were activated (the maximum brake master cylinder pressure reached 140.7bar) and played a role, reducing the amplitude of the collision. 1.8 seconds after the ABS was applied, the system recorded the occurrence of the collision. After the driver stepped on the brake pedal, the vehicle speed continued to decrease, and before the collision, the speed decreased to 48.5 kilometers per hour.

Tesla said that the vehicle was driving at a higher speed, and the driver began to depress the brake pedal lightly. After that, the automatic emergency braking function was activated and played a role, increasing the braking force and reducing the impact of the collision. The braking system is normally involved in the work and reduces the speed of the car.

According to the owners of rights defenders, after the accident, they found that Tesla asked for vehicle data without being satisfied. With the attention of the regulatory authorities and public opinion, Tesla expressed its willingness to provide the original data of the vehicle before the incident to the owner.

On the evening of April 21, Tesla issued a statement stating that it was willing to provide raw vehicle data half an hour before the incident. On the afternoon of April 22, Tesla responded to the Beijing News Shell Finance reporter that the company has actively contacted Zhengzhou Zhengdong Market Supervision Bureau and reported the progress. On the same day, it will provide the original vehicle data of the vehicle half an hour before the incident to the owners of Anyang.

Tesla said that the vehicle’s identification and testing content is mainly the analysis of the cause of the traffic accident and the identification of brake quality. The identification materials are the vehicle itself, the accident certificate, and related audio-visual materials. The inspection of the automobile brake system will be carried out by a combination of actual vehicle survey and vehicle data. All qualified domestic appraisal agencies have the appraisal and inspection capabilities and permits for the above-mentioned content.

The cousin of the activist car advocates lady previously publicly stated that she was worried that the “brake failure” vehicle has been repaired by Tesla, and that Tesla will automatically clean up the previous fault information after the system restarts, causing the third-party testing agency to fail to detect the truth. result.

In this regard, Tesla said that the vehicle data is that the vehicle gateway reads the signals of various components in the vehicle and stores them in encrypted driving. The stored data is recorded using encryption technology, and related data cannot be directly read, modified, or deleted. In the event of product quality disputes, Tesla will provide true and complete vehicle data in accordance with the law.

Second question:

Who will be the third party to inspect the Tesla accident vehicle?

On the evening of April 21, Tesla announced the progress of the rights protection incident on Weibo, and also urged the Zhengzhou Municipal Supervision Bureau to designate an authoritative and qualified third-party testing and appraisal agency to carry out testing and appraisal work to restore the truth as soon as possible. , “No matter what the test result is, we will accept it.”

According to Ms. Zhang’s previous introduction, on February 21, the Tesla driven by Ms. Zhang’s father had a car accident due to a brake failure and his parents were hospitalized. Ms. Zhang later requested a refund of the car, but Tesla asked the insurance company to repair the car and sell the car.

Ms. Zhang’s cousin previously stated publicly that Tesla had provided a 5.09-second background driving data showing that the Tesla’s speed reached 118.5km/h at the time of the accident, while Ms. Zhang’s cousin stated that the incident occurred at the time of the incident. During peak off hours, the 341 national highway has a speed limit of 80km/h, so the above data provided by Tesla is disagreeable.

Because of this, Ms. Zhang also refused to conduct third-party testing.

The response of the head of the Press and Publicity Department of Zhengzhou Market Supervision Bureau also confirms this point. According to reports, the Zhengdong New Area Market Supervision Bureau organized three mediations between the complainant and Tesla Motors Sales Service (Zhengzhou) Co., Ltd. on March 15, March 18, and March 24, respectively. The complainant disagreed with the third party’s technical appraisal and requested “provide complete driving data half an hour before the accident occurred”. Tesla Motors Sales and Service (Zhengzhou) Co., Ltd. refused to provide relevant data because of concerns that the data would be used by the parties for hype and publicity. Due to the large differences between the two parties, they could not reach an agreement.

On April 22, Zhengzhou Municipal Supervision Bureau and Zhengdong New District Municipal Supervision Bureau of Zhengzhou City both stated to reporters that as a mediation agency, the Municipal Supervision Bureau will not designate an appraisal agency. The appraisal agency is mainly composed of the complainant and Tesla. From time to time, third-party testing agencies with testing qualifications are all within the scope of options, not limited to Zhengzhou, as long as the two parties negotiate well, “anyone nationwide is possible.”

Three questions:

Can the identification test find out the truth of the incident?

Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the National Passenger Car Market Information Joint Council, told reporters that the institutions currently on the market basically only test mature and long-running technologies. Tesla’s software and systems are relatively new to some institutions. It is difficult to detect, and even if it can be detected, the process is relatively long.

On April 22, a reporter from the Beijing News Shell Finance and Economics randomly called a number of automobile testing agencies. The other parties said that they can perform hardware testing for vehicles, but if there is a problem with the software or system, the existing technology of the agency cannot be guaranteed. Detected.

“Tesla has its own brand protection and has set restrictions on private data, which cannot be read by the outside world.” The service personnel of one vehicle and one inspection told reporters that it is more difficult to detect whether Tesla really has brake failure. .

The other party explained that if the vehicle brakes fail, it is generally not a hardware problem, most of which are software problems, which can be identified through OBD computer testing and read engine and gearbox data, but Tesla uses its own internal Sensors and monitoring equipment obtain data and send it back to the headquarters, which cannot be done by external technical means, “even the approximate (data) cannot be read out.”

The other party further stated that if Tesla is willing to provide historical data, such as stepping on the brakes on the highway but not decelerating, and the brake lights are on but not decelerating significantly, these data may prove that Tesla may have a brake failure problem. , But this can only be provided by the brand.

“In this case, it is still recommended to find a manufacturer.” The service staff of Pony Testing Group told reporters that if a certificate of entrustment of the car 4S shop is issued, the car can be inspected in the group, but the group can only test for hardware problems, if it is a system problem Manufacturers are required to issue data and test reports, and the group cannot conduct tests in this regard.

“We have no way to detect, because we need to use Tesla’s special computer.” The service staff of the car inspector also told reporters that the company had done vehicle inspections for Tesla before, but it was mainly in terms of hardware and software. , The company uses OBD whole-vehicle computer testing. Because Tesla has many functions, OBD testing cannot be used. “Tesla’s battery and brakes are all controlled by software, and we can’t test it”.

The service staff of the car inspector told reporters that the software inspection is not completely related to the background data, and the Tesla software cannot be inspected because the inspection agency does not have the equipment. The service staff of Pony Group also said that if you get the background data, you can directly let the manufacturer analyze it.

Four questions:

What’s the current situation of car owners who defend their rights?

On April 19, at the Tesla booth at the Shanghai Auto Show, Tesla advocated that women wear “brake failure” shirts and stood on the roof yelling “Tesla brake failure”. The incident caused crowds to watch. . The woman involved was then taken away by the staff.

The next day, the Shanghai police notified that at about 11:24 on April 19, 2021, Shanghai Qingpu Public Security Bureau received a report that someone was making trouble in a booth at the Shanghai Auto Show. The police immediately rushed to the scene for disposal. After investigation, Zhang (female, 32 years old) and Li (female, 31 years old) went to the auto show on the same day to express their dissatisfaction due to a consumer dispute with the brand company. During the period, the two people used arbitrary noise in the booth area, which once caused chaos on the scene. Zhang also ignored the staff’s dissuasion and forcibly climbed onto the roof of a show car, causing damage to the vehicle to a certain extent. Currently, Zhang has been sentenced to administrative detention for five days for disrupting public order, and Li has been given an administrative warning for disrupting public order.

The Beijing News Shell Finance reporter learned from the relatives of the female car owner that she is currently in detention and will be released the day after tomorrow (April 24).

On the afternoon of April 22, when Tesla disclosed the latest progress, it said that it would provide the original vehicle data half an hour before the incident to the car owner. Given that the female car owner is currently in detention, it can provide an electronic version or mail it to the female car owner’s husband.

Five questions:

What is the latest statement of the regulatory authorities?

As the Tesla owner’s rights protection event fermented, official voices also appeared.

On April 20, Xinhua News Agency commented that as a “star” brand in the automotive industry, Tesla’s self-requirements for quality and commitment to users must match market expectations in order to gain more consumer trust and favor. . For enterprises, it is the right way to provide high-quality products and services.

Subsequently, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the State Supervisory Committee commented on the rights protection of Tesla owners and stated that companies must abide by the law, respect consumers, and respect the market. The Central Political and Legal Committee Chang An Jian also issued a document saying that Tesla must face the torture of Chinese customers. What is the responsibility? Where are you responsible?

On the night of April 21, the State Administration of Market Supervision issued a document stating that the rights protection of Tesla owners at the Shanghai Auto Show has attracted widespread attention. The State Administration of Market Supervision attaches great importance to it and has instructed the market supervision and management departments of Henan Province, Shanghai and other places to protect the legitimate rights and interests of consumers in accordance with law. At the same time, it is emphasized that enterprises must earnestly fulfill their main responsibility for quality and safety, and provide consumers with high-quality and safe products and services.

The China Consumers Association also issued a document stating that the first prerequisite for business operations is to respect consumers. Enterprises should implement product quality responsibilities in accordance with the law and take effective measures to protect consumers’ safety rights and interests. Enterprises are obliged to produce evidence to prove product safety, take measures to improve the quality of products and services, and show sincerity to resolve consumer demands involved.

Prior to this, the Zhengdong New Area Market Supervision Bureau ordered Tesla Motors Sales and Service (Zhengzhou) Co., Ltd. to unconditionally provide the rights defending vehicle Ms. Zhang with complete driving data half an hour before the accident.

After a series of voices of supervision and public opinion, Tesla began to go from “uncompromising” to an apology, and then to providing vehicle data to cooperate in restoring the truth.

Writing | Beijing News reporter Lin Zi

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Fire fighting vehicles and equipment of the provincial police force of Firefighting and Firefighting are inspected and maintained regularly. The Fire and Rescue Police Department (Provincial Police) currently manages 34 vehicles for firefighting and CNCH, including 5 fire trucks, 2 ladder cars, 3 pump cars, 1 boat and 5 fire boats on the river. , sea. These are special vehicles with high usage frequency, effectively serving the task of ensuring fire safety in the area, so management and maintenance also set higher requirements than other conventional means. Major Nguyen Thi Thom, Team Leader of the Logistics Team, manager of fire protection vehicles and CNCH vehicles (Fire and Rescue Police Department, Provincial Police) said: Over the past years, there has been an increasing requirement for the task of ensuring security in love In the new model, we strictly maintain the maintenance and maintenance regime of fire-fighting and CNCH vehicles, proactively inspect and repair minor damage, promptly propose major repairs or replace vehicles, machines, Permanent service equipment is ready to fire at the highest level. Thanks to that, in time detecting problems to repair and replace spare parts, ensure regular operation of vehicles, meet urgent requirements when dealing with fires, explosions, CNCH. Right in the headquarters of the unit, fire engines, CNCH, fire pumps … are located in the covered house; fire fighting equipment and means of fire fighting and CNCH are stored in warehouses, neatly and scientifically arranged. The monitoring of warehousing and ex-warehousing is done carefully, regularly updated in accordance with the form, process and regulations. By 2020, the unit has received 9 new vehicles (including fire trucks, fire boats …), which have registered for the first time and periodically ensure according to regulations. At the same time, coordinated with the Logistics Department (Provincial Police) to repair and maintain 19 vehicles, fire pumps and CNCH with the amount of over 875 million VND. After receiving, they have been allocated and distributed to professional teams according to their functions. Repair and maintenance are carried out in accordance with regulations, ensuring quality and financial disclosure. With the vehicle management function, the inspection of fire protection vehicles is also seriously implemented, contributing to improving the administrative reform index of the unit. In an effort to reform administrative procedures, with the slogan “running out of work without running out of time”, CBCS are not afraid to work overtime, focusing on shortening the time to resolve administrative procedures. Accordingly, for the procedures for granting fire protection equipment inspection certificates, in order to create favorable conditions for enterprises and organizations to quickly carry out the work acceptance steps, the unit has reduced the processing time. from 30 working days as required down to 20 days. Statistics in 2020 show that the unit has resolved 125 dossiers requesting inspection of fire-fighting vehicles, granted 117 certificates of inspection of fire-fighting means and 8 written notices of fire protection equipment inspection results. In which, 100% of procedures and dossiers are received and processed ahead of time. In addition, the financial work is done seriously, openly and transparently, ensuring financial requirements for professional work. Financial resources and assets are managed, used effectively, and practice thrift. The collection, payment, management and use of the fire protection design appraisal and approval fee and the fire protection equipment appraisal fee comply with regulations. Major Vuong Duc Tho, Deputy Head of Fire Prevention and Fighting Police Department, said: The financial and logistics force of the unit over the past years has performed well the advisory function to ensure resources and funding to meet the work requirements. , regular and unexpected combat by the Fire Police force of the whole province. In addition, it has closely coordinated with the provincial police professional departments as well as professional teams under the unit to actively grasp, analyze, forecast the situation, advise the Party Committee, department leaders in orientation. invest, mobilize resources, meet the requirements of the police work in the new situation.

In 2019, ST25 rice won the world’s best rice award There is a “door” to reverse the situation but … As Traffic newspaper has stated, there are 5 enterprises in the US that have registered to protect the trademark of ST25 rice – the best rice in the world in Vietnam and are waiting for approval for exclusive certification. Trademark protection is understood that Vietnamese enterprises’ ST24, ST25 rice products, if they want to sell in the US market, must go through those 5 enterprises when they have successfully registered. At that time, they will take control of the entire distribution system of the market. If Vietnamese enterprises do not want to approve or sell them to the 5 above-mentioned enterprises, they must take a different name, not the name of ST24, ST25 rice. That is the risk of Vietnamese enterprises when they are first registered for trademark and intellectual property protection by foreign enterprises. Talking to the Traffic Newspaper’s reporter, Mr. Hoang Minh Chien, Deputy Director of the Trade Promotion Department (Ministry of Industry and Trade), said that at present, the protection of products abroad of Vietnamese enterprises (enterprises) is not high. Contrary to the agility of foreign firms. “The fact that Vietnamese rice ST24 and ST25 are protected by foreign enterprises in the US is also a wake-up call for Vietnamese enterprises when they want to target export markets,” said Chien. According to Chien, currently rice ST24, ST25 has registered copyright, intellectual property in Vietnam, has been protected in the Vietnamese market, no one can win this product in the Vietnamese market. But when exporting their products to any market, Vietnamese enterprises must also register for that product in that market. Vietnamese enterprises that want to have trademark protection in the foreign market need to do very methodically according to the general international regulations, just as the legal and legal regulations are clearly regulated like registration in Vietnam. The registration can also be used by a third party which is a service if you cannot read and understand foreign documents …. Moreover, businesses can completely contact the state management agency about the brand. to be able to advise more carefully. But first, consciousness has to be derived from them. Commenting the rice brand ST24 and ST25 “has not been lost in the US” because it is in the review time, the representative of the Trade Promotion Agency said that Mr. Cua could “turn the tide” if he promptly complained to In America, when Mr. Crab’s “trump card” is “the unit that owns the rice variety, takes the contest and has the prize”. … Complicated procedures, “huge” costs An intellectual property expert said that the story of Mr. Cua can stick to the “broken car trail” of Trung Nguyen coffee when the partner has registered for Trung Nguyen Coffee brand with the authorities. The US and the World Intellectual Protection Organization (WIPO) when Trung Nguyen Company has just negotiated and has never signed a contract with a partner to bring products to this market. This is considered the first “movement” of losing the brand name of a Vietnamese enterprise when it wants to do business abroad and takes 2 years of negotiation, Trung Nguyen can regain the Trung Nguyen Coffee brand in the US and also spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on this. After that, WIPO did not accept to protect Rice Field – Trung Nguyen’s partner. This company also stepped back and accepted as a distribution agent for Trung Nguyen Coffee in the US. Trung Nguyen then strongly registered for trademark protection in more than 60 countries and territories around the world. Lessons learned about the blood and bones are still there, existing the story of rice ST24, ST25. Therefore, according to this taste, Mr. Cua can save it, but it is not easy, because it needs to be done quickly and very expensive. Not to mention, the other businesses enjoy the priority right due to the advance payment, the proving process still takes a lot of time and effort. In particular, if you do not do it early, you will lose the opportunity to “demand” much more difficult, heavier than having to spend a “huge” amount of money to buy. With the experience of many companies that went ahead, this position warned: “Do not wait for fame and then protect, but take action right after forming ideas. In the era of open economy, everything is easy, including protection. Expenses are also becoming cheaper and cheaper, Vietnamese businesses also need to change their “fear of cost” mindset so that when it is too late, they cannot be saved.