(Source: Reuters) The leading electric car manufacturer Tesla (USA) will again accept vehicles pay in bitcoin when the process of “mining” this cryptocurrency is certified to use clean energy. Tesla CEO, Billionaire Elon Musk announced the above information on June 13 and immediately caused bitcoin to increase 5.1% in value, to $ 37,360.60 at 1:10 am on June 14 (Vietnam time). Billionaire Musk said Tesla will restore use bitcoin coin in payment transactions when “miners” certify that 50% of the electricity used to “mine” cryptocurrencies is clean energy and identify this as a positive trend in the future. Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are the “rewards” obtained after the process of “mining” with specialized miners that solve computational problems that allow linking blocks of transactions (blockchains). This process consumes a large amount of energy. In May, billionaire Musk announced Tesla will no longer accept bitcoin as a means of payment in its purchases. The announcement reverses Tesla’s decision in late March to accept payments in bitcoin and invest $1.5 billion in the digital currency. According to the graph of Bitcoin Mining Power Consumption Index produced by the University of Cambridge (CBECI), the energy use for “mining” cryptocurrency has increased continuously since 2016, even skyrocketing in 2020 and up The current level is 149 terawatt-hours (TWh), an all-time high.

On June 13, Tesla CEO tweeted that he will accept Bitcoin electric vehicle payments again. However, this only happens when Bitcoin miners can prove that about 50% of the energy they use is clean energy. According to Reuters, Bitcoin price increased 5% to 37,360.63 USD at 1:10 am on June 14 (Vietnam time) after Mr. Musk’s tweet. Musk also said that Tesla will sell about 10% of its Bitcoin holdings to show that Bitcoin can be easily liquidated. During the first quarter of the year, Tesla sold about $272 million in “virtual assets,” which reduced its operating loss by $101 million. Tesla CEO comments about cryptocurrencies often cause price fluctuations. As a result, he was criticized by CEO Magda Wierzycka of asset management company Sygnia as a “market manipulator” and that the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should investigate. In February, Tesla revealed in an SEC filing that it had purchased $1.5 billion in Bitcoin and would accept Bitcoin as payment for its products. However, then the electric car company paused due to concerns about the method of mining virtual currency, which requires huge electricity consumption, affecting climate change. “We are concerned about the rapidly increasing use of fossil fuels to mine and trade Bitcoin, especially coal, which is the worst emitter,” Musk tweeted in May. Du Lam (According to Reuters)

Level 1: This is the mildest level of intoxication, the person may not feel the obvious signs. Sometimes it will be confused with other skin problems. Usually, people infected with corticosteroids only feel mild itching on the skin at this stage. Grade 2: The condition of the skin has become worse. The skin appears blisters and spreads all over the face. These blisters then burst, leading to a skin infection. Level 3: The stage of dilatation of blood vessels under the skin. The patient always feels hot on the skin, especially when exposed to the sun or near hot areas. The face is swollen due to the accumulation of water and pus in the skin, and the pain is more intense. Level 4: The condition of the skin accumulating water and pus is more severe. In addition, the patient will feel the heat, burning more and more continuously than before. Grade 5: This is the most severe stage of the disease, named the irritant dermatitis stage. At this point, the blisters and pus have begun to peel and ooze outside, feeling terrible pain. The skin shows signs of severe infection, even necrosis. Cucumber mask… Corticosteroid-induced dermatitis Dry skin peeling form: This is a mild form, low toxicity corticosteroids, short time use, low concentration mixed: mild to moderate dry skin, not too severe, with itching; no papules; no redness of the skin; does not burn the skin; fast recovery time within 1-2 months of treatment. Irritant dermatitis: This is a very severe and acute form caused by the use of strong and highly toxic corticosteroids. Manifestations of symptoms: redness of the skin, accompanied by burning; itchy skin; dry, flaky skin in thick, rough patches; red papules, blisters; vesicles bursting with yellow exudate and the risk of skin infection. Acne-prone and seborrheic dermatitis: This is a persistent inflammatory skin disease that can last up to a year: oily skin and dirty-looking skin; skin with whiteheads, blackheads often stop using the cream; skin with inflammatory acne, pustules; skin with many concave scars and dark scars… Prolonged vasodilating erythroderma: This is a persistent severe form due to the application of corticosteroids, dexamethasone in pure unmixed form for a long time for several years or more: red, burning skin; redness of the skin that increases with facial movements, body movements, emotions, heat or chemicals; vasodilatation, redness of the skin that repeats many times a day, accompanied by a feeling of swelling in the face, tension under the skin, stinging, itching like ants… Blistering dermatitis: This is a severe, acute form, also known as Steven Johnson syndrome (toxic superficial necrosis syndrome) caused by highly toxic corticosteroid infection on congenital atopy. Manifestations include: the skin becomes more and more blister-like; may become infected the blisters turn into pockets of pus; blisters burst painful, burning; dry blisters, skin peels off leaving papules or prolonged redness; then the skin is darkened after inflammation. Signs of skin infection with corticosteroids. Steps to treat and restore skin Corticosteroid-infected skin can be completely improved, but the extent of skin recovery depends on the health and condition of each person’s skin. Moreover, the patient must be very patient and careful. The disease can be completely cured if detected early and the patient follows the treatment process properly. The steps below apply only to the case of using the cream mix for less than 1 year, the less time used, the higher the possibility of cure and recovery. In case of using a cream containing corticosteroids for a longer time, it is necessary to follow a separate treatment regimen of a dermatologist. Reducing and spacing out the frequency of using products containing corticosteroids: The principle is to slowly wean off so that the skin can adapt, so limit the application of the cream and gradually reduce the duration of application, until it is completely stopped. The time for each reduction in the number of applications is about 1-2 weeks. If you stop applying it suddenly, the skin will become worse, more acne-prone, itchy, dry, very uncomfortable. You can use acne medication, but only as prescribed by your doctor. Absolutely do not go to the spa to squeeze acne, it will be very easy to pit your face. You should let the acne break and pick it up gently. Do not take any more antibiotics or acne medications, because once the acne flares up, it will come up again. Care and protect the skin carefully during the treatment: Skin protection is a very important step to support the treatment. Because during the treatment, the skin becomes very weak and sensitive, the patches of peeling and blisters are dense. If you are not careful and protect the skin carefully, bacteria will easily penetrate, causing the skin to become infected. This interferes with the regeneration and healing process, if more severe, it will cause the skin to die. It is recommended to use a cleanser specifically for acne-sensitive skin, usually in the form of a non-foaming or very mild foaming milk cream, with a skin-friendly pH (between 5.0 and 6.0) to avoid causing dryness, use 2 times /day in the morning and evening. Do not use oily, foamy or granular cleansers because it can easily irritate the skin. If the skin is too weak, with blood veins, peeling skin, itching and discomfort, daily use of 0.9% sodium chloride physiological saline should be used to wash your face. Salt has the effect of reducing inflammation, reducing itching, antiseptic, removing dead skin … The most basic thing is to use sunscreen, cover it carefully when going out or in a dusty environment. The sunscreen and skin care products that doctors recommend are those for sensitive skin with SPF 30-50. Detoxify the skin: You should boil green tea leaves and drink daily instead of filtered water, then wash your face with that tea. Green tea has antibacterial, acne treatment and detoxifies very well. You can replace green tea by drinking lettuce or lemonade without sugar, or drinking detox tea, or detox tea. In addition, you should also steam 1-2 times per week to push out impurities in the skin and unclog pores. Should use perilla + marjoram + wormwood, or lemongrass + ginger, if picky, add a pinch of salt and half a lemon… All put in a pot to boil and then sit with a pot covered with a blanket or a large towel in the pot. for about 15 minutes or until the heat is gone. Mask to restore skin: Apply a mask 1-2 times a week with turmeric powder + honey + yogurt (or fresh milk). Also can use mask cucumber, bitter melon, tomato, green tea… Weak skin should not leave the mask on the face for too long, only 5-10 minutes. And if the skin is too thin and weak, then skip the mask, because the powder particles can make the thin skin more damaged.

Specifically, in order for businesses to promptly resume operations after the Covid-19 epidemic is controlled, the Vietnam Tourism Association will organize the VITM Hanoi Fair 2021 from July 29 to August 1. 2021 at the International Exhibition Center ICE Hanoi – Palace of Vietnam-Xo Friendship Culture (91 Tran Hung Dao, Hanoi). VITM 2020 has the participation of more than 300 units and obtained many excellent results Earlier on April 28, 2021, due to the complicated and unpredictable developments of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Vietnam Tourism Association announced to postpone the opening date of VITM Hanoi Expo 2021 to June 2021. . Although the time has changed, the Organizing Committee still retains the information that the units have registered. With the theme “New normal, new opportunities”, VITM Hanoi Expo 2021 will contribute to reactivating the tourism industry and related industries. In addition to B2B business contact activities, during VITM 2021, businesses also prepare demand-stimulating products to provide directly to visitors to the fair. On this occasion, the Vietnam Tourism Association will organize the awarding of VITA Awards, the launch of the MICE Travel Club and many conference and seminar programs./.

You need to protect your hair when out in the sun. Image source: Internet When summer comes, not only your skin needs protection, but also your hair. The sun will make your hair dry, sunburnt and very damaged. Therefore, it is recommended that you use a hat with a wide brim, an umbrella or a sunscreen to “shelter” from the sun for your hair. Limit the contact of swimming pool water with hair Did you know, swimming pool water is very dangerous for hair because in the composition of pool water contains fluoride which is the leading cause of dry, fibrous, hard hair. Therefore, when you go swimming, you should limit your hair exposure to pool water by using a swimming cap. Besides, after swimming, you should quickly wash your hair with shampoo and conditioner. Vera Aloe vera is very good for oily hair, curly hair, brittle hair, dry hair. Aloe vera has the effect of moisturizing the hair, making it strong and reducing hair loss. How to do it: Mix 2 tablespoons of aloe vera with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Apply the mixture to the hair from the middle to the ends, then apply to the scalp. Keep the mask for 30 minutes and then wash your hair. Avocado Avocados contain natural oils, healthy fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that can nourish hair and prevent hair loss. It is especially beneficial for dry hair. Method as follows: Mash 1 avocado. Add 1 tablespoon rosemary oil and 1 tablespoon coconut oil. In another bowl, beat 1 egg yolk. Mix all the ingredients together and apply to your hair. Leave the mask on for 10 to 20 minutes, then wash your hair. Coconut oil When hair gets wet and absorbs extra water, hair can experience structural changes that make it more susceptible to damage. You can apply coconut oil before shampooing to prevent your hair from absorbing too much water. You can also apply the oil after showering, your hair will be softer and less prone to breakage.

Products from the natural world are very benign but you still need to test on a small area of ​​skin before using to avoid allergies. Here are the foods you can use to take care of your hair. 1. Egg whites Eggs contain a lot of protein, eating eggs regularly will help you maintain healthy hair. Using a hair mask made from eggs will help prevent hair loss, hair breakage, repair damaged hair and promote new hair growth. Method as follows: Separate the whites from 2 eggs, add 2 tablespoons of coconut oil. Whip the mixture and apply it to damp hair. Leave the mask on for 20 minutes and then wash it off with cool water. 2. Aloe vera Aloe vera is very good for oily hair, curly hair, brittle hair, dry hair. Aloe vera has the effect of moisturizing the hair, making it strong and reducing hair loss. How to do it: Mix 2 tablespoons of aloe vera with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Apply the mixture to the hair from the middle to the ends, then apply to the scalp. Keep the mask for 30 minutes and then wash your hair. 3. Avocado Avocados contain natural oils, healthy fatty acids, vitamins and minerals that can nourish hair and prevent hair loss. It is especially beneficial for dry hair. Method as follows: Mash 1 avocado. Add 1 tablespoon rosemary oil and 1 tablespoon coconut oil. In another bowl, beat 1 egg yolk. Mix all the ingredients together and apply to your hair. Leave the mask on for 10 to 20 minutes, then wash your hair. 4. Coconut oil When hair gets wet and absorbs extra water, hair can experience structural changes that make it more susceptible to damage. You can apply coconut oil before shampooing to prevent your hair from absorbing too much water. You can also apply the oil after showering, your hair will be softer and less prone to breakage. 5. Bananas The silica in bananas can help the body produce more collagen, making hair thicker and stronger. How to make a banana mask is as follows: Mash 1-2 bananas, add 1 tablespoon of coconut oil. Mix until a smooth mixture is obtained. Apply the mixture to your hair and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes, then wash it off. 6. Oatmeal Porridge Oatmeal contains a lot of fiber, which can moisturize the hair, promote hair growth, make hair thicker. How to make the mask is as follows: Put 3 tablespoons of oats in a bowl, add 1/2 cup of milk, 1 tablespoon of coconut oil and 1 tablespoon of honey. Mix it all together and apply to dry hair, while massaging the scalp. Keep the mask for 30 minutes and then wash your hair. 7. Honey Honey is packed with vitamins and minerals, and has antioxidant properties, so it can add moisture to dry hair, limit breakage, and make hair healthier in general. Here’s how to make the mask: Mix 1/2 cup honey and 1/4 cup olive oil in a bowl. Microwave the mixture for 20 seconds. Stir again and let cool. Apply the mixture to the hair starting from the scalp and massage. Wear a shower cap and leave the mask on for 30 minutes. Then wash off the mask with shampoo. 8. Green tea Green tea can reduce hair loss and promote hair growth. You can ‘take in’ its antioxidant properties by drinking it or using it as a hair conditioner. How to do it: Pour boiling water into a cup with 1-2 green tea bags. Wait until the water is warm or completely cooled. Wash your hair and rinse with green tea water when you’re done showering. 9. Rice water Rice water can strengthen and repair damaged hair, while protecting hair from future damage. Method as follows: Wash and filter 1 cup of rice. Put the rice in a bowl and add 1 cup of water, mix until the water is cloudy. Strain the rice, keeping the water. Leave the water to wash the rice for 12 to 24 hours to release the vitamins and minerals in it. After washing your hair as usual, pour rice water over your hair. Let it sit for 2 to 5 minutes, then rinse. 10. Milk Applying milk to your hair can provide healthy vitamins and proteins, and make your hair stronger and softer. Here’s how: Mix milk, honey, strawberries and bananas together. Apply the mixture with your hands or use a spray bottle (if you make it liquid enough). Leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes, then wash it off.

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

Ryanair aircraft at Stansted Airport, North East London, England. (Photo: AFP/VNA) On June 15, Ryanair (Republic of Ireland) confirmed that it did not support the application flight ban instead of entering Belarusian airspace for the long term, instead, the authorities of countries need to talk to Belarus to avoid a repeat of the emergency landing situation as happened last month with this airline. Earlier, on May 23, the Belarusian authorities requested a Ryanair airliner emergency landing at the airport in Minsk after receiving a bomb threat. After searching and making sure there were no security threats, the plane continued on its way to Lithuania. Belarus insists its actions were legal and will open an investigation into the false alarm. It also accused Western countries of politicizing the matter, claiming that Belarus had requested a Ryanair plane to land to arrest opposition figure Roman Protasevich and insisted it was just a coincidence. Following the allegation, the European Union (EU) and the UK banned Belarusian airlines from flying over their airspace and issued safety guidelines advising European airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace and only fly over in an emergency. Speaking to a UK Parliament committee, Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary said the air transport industry depends heavily on long-term “unlimited” access to all international airspace. Therefore, this CEO called for an early restoration of unlimited access to Belarusian airspace and said that EU and UK officials, in coordination with international partners, should work with the Belarusian side to ensure no repeat the problem that happened with this company. According to CEO Ryanair , the politicization of airspace zones is not the way to solve the problem because it will harm the aviation industry in particular and international connectivity in general.

Recovered but not restored to original condition hiện According to the leader of Phuoc Dong Commune People’s Committee, currently, in the commune, there are many land plots that violate the Land Law that have been banned by the City People’s Committee. Nha Trang issued a decision to withdraw and hand it over to the Commune People’s Committee for management. However, in the decision to hand over to the commune, the City People’s Committee. Nha Trang did not assign the task of restoring the original status quo. Because these land plots are very large, from a few thousand square meters to several hectares; The current situation has been cut down, leveled to create the ground, so the upcoming rainy season is easy to cause landslides, dangerous for the residential area below. For example, the production forest land located on the mountain in Phuoc Ha village is owned by Mr. Nguyen Duc Phan. After discovering Mr. Phan illegally leveling and dividing plots on an area of ​​about 3 hectares, the City People’s Committee. Nha Trang issued an administrative sanction decision, forcing Mr. Phan to restore the original status quo. Because Mr. Phan did not comply, in 2020, the City People’s Committee issued a decision to recover this entire forest land, assigning Phuoc Dong Commune People’s Committee to manage. Not only illegally leveling forest land, Mr. Phan also organized the construction of a makeshift stone embankment hundreds of meters long and nearly 10 meters high; while below the stone embankment are dozens of households living. These households are worried that if there is no solution to deal with stone embankments, in the coming rainy season, the water will easily form a waterfall to pour the stone embankment into residential areas. The whole hill of production forest in Phuoc Ha village was leveled and divided by Mr. Phan, then recovered. Talking about this issue, Mr. Bui Cao Phap – Vice Chairman of Phuoc Dong Commune People’s Committee said that it is very difficult to restore the original status quo in this area because the whole hill was excavated and leveled by Mr. Phan. land to be divided into 500 lots. The stone embankment also cannot be dismantled because a very large amount of soil and rock above will overflow into the residential area below. The best solution is to reinforce the wall to be sure, and at the same time have a solution to divide the water flowing from the top down into several streams, avoiding landslides when it rains heavily. About 500m from Phuoc Dong Commune People’s Committee, in Phuoc Tan village, there is also a land planted with perennial crops of about 2 hectares located on hills and mountains, which Mr. Phan has allocated plots for sale since 2018. After discovering, the City People’s Committee. Nha Trang made a record, asking Mr. Phan to restore the original status quo. At that time, Mr. Phan recovered but did not meet the requirements, so the City People’s Committee. Nha Trang recovered land and assigned Phuoc Dong Commune People’s Committee to manage. In Phuoc Loi village, a plot of land over 8,000m 2 Le Thi Thoa’s name was also leveled and divided. This area has been recovered, but nearly 10 households have built houses to live in. Review to ask for direction According to the profile provided by the leader of the People’s Committee of Phuoc Dong commune, from 2019 until now, the City People’s Committee. Nha Trang has issued many decisions to recover forest land and land for perennial crops that are misused by land owners. Specifically, the City People’s Committee has recovered nearly 19,000m 2 Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Tuan’s forest land because he destroyed the land, divided plots for sale; recovered nearly 7,000m thu 2 land for planting perennial crops of Mr. Nguyen Van Chien; recovered nearly 3,000m thu 2 Mr. Nguyen Dinh Viet’s agricultural land… However, at present, thousands of square meters of destroyed land have been recovered but there is no solution to restore the original status quo. Mr. Bui Cao Phap said, recently, Phuoc Dong Commune People’s Committee has directed cadastral officers to review the entire destroyed land area that has been decided to recover. The Commune People’s Committee will report specifically the location, area, and current status of each land area to the City People’s Committee. Nha Trang to consult on the restoration of the status quo of these lands. In the short term, the Commune People’s Committee will strengthen inspection, avoid encroachment, purchase and sale transactions, etc. However, in the long term, there must be solutions to restore the status quo, avoid erosion, and ensure the safety of residential areas in the north. below. Van Ky

Illustration However, you will have to change your mind right away because beer can also help you take care of your hair effectively. This sounds quite mythical because many women previously thought that beer only made the guys drunk. However, how to wash your hair with beer will shock you at its ability to restore damaged hair in a very special way! Beer is made from hops and malt. Both of these ingredients are essential sources of protein to help strengthen and repair damaged hair. In addition to protein, beer also has many other great nutrients such as magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, B vitamins (especially biotin, also known as vitamin H or B7) and maltose. In fact, biotin prevents hair loss and helps promote healthy hair growth. It also helps to get rid of dandruff effectively. The maltose found in beer helps smooth the scalp and tightens the hair cuticles so your hair appears more shiny and smooth. Brew your hair with beer after shampooing as it is not a hair cleanser. And, don’t worry about the smell as the beer smell will dissipate in just a few minutes once your hair is dry. Instructions on how to wash hair with beer to help beautiful hair Step 1: Pour beer into a bowl to leave overnight to remove carbon dioxide (this is a substance that interferes with the operation of shampoo, and this substance when combined with water, creates hard water that makes hair stand up, tangled, harder to comb). Step 2: Clean hair, dry hair slightly, then gently massage with beer from the roots to the ends of the hair for about 3-5 minutes for the beer to penetrate into the hair roots. Step 3: Use a warm towel to incubate your hair for about 10 minutes, then rinse with water.

Appropriate measures should be taken to limit the risk from ransomware. Illustration. With this form of attack, hackers often use tricks to fake websites, extract data of agencies and organizations and demand ransom. Cybercriminals carry out cyberattacks according to a concise strategy that is applicable to many industries. An analysis of recent experts shows that, in 2020 alone, the amount of damage related to ransomware attacks has reached billions of dollars. More dangerously, this behavior also targets the government’s information technology systems, causing serious impact. To protect critical data from attacks, government IT systems need to ensure external layers of security, while having the added responsibility of maintaining the infrastructure if an intrusion occurs. offense. According to studies, despite the development and expansion of the scope, the attacker’s methods still have similarities. Most hackers will illegally exploit the lowest-level vulnerabilities first, through some common and easy-to-implement method. Therefore, experts recommend to prevent ransomware from this initial step through some of the following methods. 1. Secure remote access Remote access is a familiar method often used by attackers, especially through unpatched vulnerabilities of information systems. Accordingly, hackers are constantly scanning the internet, looking for ways to exploit these vulnerabilities to perform attacks. To combat vulnerability scanning, organizations should prioritize patching vulnerabilities first. Along with that, to protect the system, experts recommend that organizations identify remote access systems to their systems by looking up IP addresses. If an attack is suspected, users should block public access to remote desktop protocol services (iRemoteDesktop – RDP), a secure shell that encrypts transmission data (Secure Socket Shell – SSH) ) and file transfer protocol (File Transfer Protocol – FTP). Agencies and organizations need to ensure that systems for remote access such as firewalls, VPN gateways, and email gateways are regularly patched, perform scanning for security holes, and deploy multi-factor authentication. Multi-factor Authentication (MFA) for accounts that are authorized for remote access. Hackers take advantage of security holes to attack the network. Illustration. 2. Email security Many ransomware incidents can start with an email sent to a user. This attack method is gradually becoming popular for hackers to perform blackmail. Experts say it’s safer to prevent unsolicited emails in the first place. The email security system acts as a “fence” to protect the strange messages from the internet and private mailboxes in the intranet system. To avoid email threats, users need to make sure email messages are scanned through a filtering system, and check attachments and links for advanced threats. In addition, account holders should audit or block password-protected documents as hackers often use this method to bypass email data scanning. 3. Keep data backups safe The third most common method for ransomware is to identify the target, encrypt the data, and then completely delete the backups. In addition to the data on the network and the data being used directly, the hacker will search all backups and encrypt them, disabling the data to increase the possibility of ransom from the victim. The victim then has a high probability of paying to buy back these encrypted data. Therefore, individuals, agencies and organizations should have backup plans to ensure the safety of all data. 4. Implement a 3-2-1 . Backup Strategy Without the right protections, backups, and archiving, concurrent copies on the same network are vulnerable to hackers. To avoid network-wide attacks, experts have come up with a safe backup measure for users’ data systems. For all important files, users should store 3 copies, including 1 primary backup for daily use and 2 backup copies. In it, the files will be saved on 2 different media environments to reduce the possibility of mass attacks. These copies must be in place so that data can be accessed and restored easily and quickly in the event of a failure. At the same time, users should save 1 copy outside the work network or home network, in case of force majeure situations due to natural disasters, unexpected disasters.

The light-emitting glasses device helps visually impaired patients locate and touch the book on the table. (Source: nytimes.com) On May 24, a group of scientists announced that they had partially restored the vision of a blind man, by injecting light-sensitive proteins into one eye. The study was published in the journal Nature Medicine. This is the first study to describe the successful use of this new treatment. The patient participating in the trial of the new treatment is a 58-year-old French man who is completely blind due to retinitis pigmentosa. With the help of a special type of glass, he was able to see some objects from a narrow perspective such as notebooks, pin boxes, glass shards… The study’s authors say the trial – the result of 13 years of continuous work – has reached an important milestone for more effective treatments in the future. Dr José-Alain Sahel, an ophthalmologist at the University of Pittsburgh and the Sorbonne in Paris, said: “Clearly this is not the end of the road, but an important milestone.” Dr. Sahel and other scientists have been trying for decades to find a cure for inherited forms of blindness. These genetic disorders rob the eye of essential proteins needed for vision, causing the light-sensitive cells to degenerate. When light enters the eye, photoreceptors capture these rays. They then send an electrical signal to neighboring cells, called ganglion cells, which are responsible for transmitting information. vision from photoreceptors to the brain via the optic nerve. In previous studies, researchers were able to treat a form of genetic blindness known as Leber congenital blindness, by correcting a faulty gene that can cause photoreceptors to gradually become impaired. degenerate. But other forms of blindness cannot be treated so simply if the retina has completely lost its photoreceptors. “Once the cells are dead, you can’t fix the gene error,” says Dr. Sahel. For these diseases, Dr. Sahel and other researchers tested a new, more radical approach. They used gene therapy to turn ganglion cells into new photoreceptors, even though these ganglion cells normally don’t pick up light. Scientists are taking advantage of proteins derived from algae and other bacteria that can make neurons sensitive to light. Ed Boyden, a neuroscientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) who is a pioneer in the field of optical genetics, thinks the use of proteins to cure blindness has taken him by surprise. “So far, I’ve only thought of optical genetics as a tool primarily for scientists, because it’s being used by thousands of people to study the brain,” he said. But if optical genetics were used for medical purposes, that would be extremely exciting.” Dr. Sahel and colleagues realized that the photogenetic proteins created by Dr. Boyden were not sensitive enough to produce images from normal light entering the eye. Amplified light also cannot be used to shine into the patient’s eyes, as this will damage the delicate tissues of the retina. So they selected a photogenetic protein that is only sensitive to amber light and inserted it into ganglion cells in the patient’s retina. Next, the researchers invented a special device that transforms visual information from the outside world into an amber light that the ganglion cells can perceive. They created goggles that scan the field of view at a rate of thousands of times a second and record any pixel where the light changes. The goggles then send a pulse of light from that pixel into the eye. The method can produce images in the brain, the researchers say. Our eyes naturally roam around in small movements many times a second. With each movement, these pixels change the light level. However, it is still an open question whether blind people can learn how to use this information to identify objects. About this Botond Roska said: “The brain has to learn a new language.” After testing gene therapy and goggles on monkeys, Dr Roska, an ophthalmologist at the University of Basel, co-author of the study, and colleagues are ready to test it in humans. Their plan was to inject the gene-carrying virus into the eyes of each blind volunteer who signed up for the new gene therapy, then wait a few months for the ganglion cells to develop the photogenetic proteins. They will then instruct the volunteers on how to use the goggles. However, they have only coached one volunteer due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 58-year-old man has been wearing goggles at home and while walking. One day, he realized that he could see pedestrian lines on the road. When the pandemic subsided in France, scientists continued to test his eyesight and discovered that he could still reach and touch a notebook on the table, identifying swapped glasses. The results of the electroencephalogram (EEG) showed that his brain was indeed responding to the visual signals from the eye. Currently, Dr. Sahel and colleagues are bringing in other volunteers to test and further refine the new treatment technique.

Part of this 58-year-old male patient’s vision has been restored, allowing him to recognize, count, locate and touch various objects displayed on the table in front of him. (Photo: New York Times) According to research results published on May 24, scientists in Europe and the US have applied optical genetic engineering to treat a patient who lost vision due to an inherited disease of photoreceptors. 40 years ago. This involves injecting them directly into the patient’s eye, combined with stimulation for several months by wearing light-emitting glasses, which convert images into pulses of light printed onto the retina. A 58-year-old blind man was able to partially restore vision in one eye with the help of a breakthrough treatment using genetic engineering and light-activated therapy. The patient, who lives in France, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative eye disease that affects the retina at the back of the eye and causes it to stop working, almost 40 years ago. year. However, several months after the treatment, he was able to recognize, count, locate and touch various objects with the treated eye while wearing a pair of light-stimulating glasses. The researchers say that although their findings, published in the journal Nature Medicine, are still in the early stages, their work could be seen as a stepping stone to targeted treatments. new target for people with RP (RP – a condition in which the cells in the retina that receive light are disrupted, which can lead to total blindness). It is the most common inherited eye condition, affecting around 1 in 4,000 people in the UK. The researchers used a technique, called photogenetics, to genetically alter cells in the retina so that they produce light-sensitive proteins called channelrhodopsin. The treatment, which is done by injecting an eye into one eye, activates the gene that codes for a channelrhodopsin protein called ChrimsonR, which senses amber light. The team also developed specialized goggles equipped with a camera to capture and project visual images onto the retina at amber wavelengths of light. The patient then trained for several months as the genetically engineered cells began to stabilize. Seven months later, the patient began to show signs of improvement in vision, the researchers said. The team also said their patients were “excited” after this first experience of partial vision. With the aid of the light-stimulating glasses, the patient was able to locate, recognize, touch and count objects such as notebooks, pin boxes and glasses on a white table in front of him. The researchers also read the patients’ brain activity using a technique known as an electroencephalogram. A tortoise is alternately raised or removed from the table, and the patient must press a button to indicate whether it is there or not. The results from the experiments show that patients can recognize with 78% accuracy. Although this type of optical genetic therapy may be beneficial in restoring visual function in people with RP-related blindness, more results from this trial are needed, the researchers say. clearer picture of the safety and effectiveness of this approach. José-Alain Sahel, lead author of the study from France’s Sorbonne University and the National Center for Scientific Research, said: “It is important that blind patients suffer from various types of neurodegenerative diseases. and functional optic nerve would likely qualify for treatment. However, the effectiveness of the treatment depends on the extent of the patient’s optic nerve degeneration. He said it will take more time to study this method before it can be put into practice. Quynh Hoa According to The Irish Times

Part of this 58-year-old male patient’s vision has been restored, allowing him to recognize, count, locate and touch various objects displayed on the table in front of him. (Photo: New York Times) According to research results published on May 24, scientists in Europe and the US have applied optical genetic engineering to treat a patient who lost vision due to an inherited disease of photoreceptors. 40 years ago. This involves injecting them directly into the patient’s eye, combined with stimulation for several months by wearing light-emitting glasses, which convert images into pulses of light printed onto the retina. A 58-year-old blind man was able to partially restore vision in one eye with the help of a breakthrough treatment using genetic engineering and light-activated therapy. The patient, who lives in France, was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), a degenerative eye disease that affects the retina at the back of the eye and causes it to stop working, almost 40 years ago. year. However, several months after the treatment, he was able to recognize, count, locate and touch various objects with the treated eye while wearing a pair of light-stimulating glasses. The researchers say that although their findings, published in the journal Nature Medicine, are still in the early stages, their work could be seen as a stepping stone to targeted treatments. New target for people with RP (RP – a condition in which cells in the retina that receive light are disrupted, which can lead to total blindness). It is the most common inherited eye condition, affecting around 1 in 4,000 people in the UK. The researchers used a technique, called photogenetics, to genetically alter cells in the retina so that they produce light-sensitive proteins called channelrhodopsin. The treatment, which is done by injecting an eye into one eye, activates the gene that codes for a channelrhodopsin protein called ChrimsonR, which senses amber light. The team also developed specialized goggles equipped with a camera to capture and project visual images onto the retina at amber wavelengths of light. The patient then trained for several months as the genetically engineered cells began to stabilize. Seven months later, the patient began to show signs of improvement in vision, the researchers said. The team also said their patients were “excited” after this first experience of partial vision. With the aid of the light-stimulating glasses, the patient was able to locate, recognize, touch and count objects such as notebooks, pin boxes and glasses on a white table in front of him. The researchers also read the patients’ brain activity using a technique known as an electroencephalogram. A tortoise is alternately raised or removed from the table, and the patient must press a button to indicate whether it is there or not. The results from the experiments show that patients can recognize with 78% accuracy. Although this type of optical genetic therapy may be beneficial in restoring visual function in people with RP-related blindness, more results from this trial are needed, the researchers say. clearer picture of the safety and effectiveness of this approach. José-Alain Sahel, lead author of the study from France’s Sorbonne University and the National Center for Scientific Research, said: “It is important that blind patients suffer from various types of neurodegenerative diseases. and functional optic nerve would likely qualify for treatment. However, the effectiveness of the treatment depends on the extent of the patient’s optic nerve degeneration. He said it will take more time to study this method before it can be put into practice. Quynh Hoa According to The Irish Times

“Some young people today have a high IQ but their EQ is low, their intelligence is immature and they are very susceptible to diseases,” said Mr. Nham Chinh Phi. Mr. Nham’s statement is only a part of the information that Reuters just posted, excerpted from an internal Huawei note. The document also shows that Huawei will focus on software instead of hardware as before. Nham Chinh Phi believes that today’s young people are emotionally weak and psychologically immature. Photo: Reuters. Specifically, Huawei will announce the new Harmony operating system for smartphones on June 2. This is considered an important step for Huawei to reduce damage to its smartphone industry. Huawei’s switch to Harmony operating system means that it will no longer depend on Android and the Google Mobile Services service pack. Since 2019, Google has stopped cooperating with the Chinese phone company, making Huawei from the position of the world’s second largest smartphone company, in the latest quarter, it only reached 4% of the market share, ranked 6th in the ranking of smartphone manufacturers. biggest. Internal documents also show that Nham Chinh Phi has called on employees to focus on developing the software segment, with the orientation that the company will be more autonomous and independent in the future to fight US sanctions. Sanctions by the US government have forced companies like Huawei to change their business strategies. Nham Chinh Phi’s statement is the clearest evidence that Huawei has been shifting its focus away from the mobile segment, which was once its mainstay. Huawei will focus on software because this area is outside the US domination. Not only software, Huawei will focus more on the smart car segment, which is being led by US brands like Tesla. Photo: China Daily. “Once we dominate Europe, Asia Pacific and Africa, if America’s standards don’t match ours and we can’t enter the US, the US can’t enter the territory either. ours,” Nham said. According to Mr. Nham, the software department needs to find a suitable business direction to be able to compete in the market. He advises employees to get “nutrients” from open technology communities and apply it right to the company’s conditions. In addition to software, Huawei’s rotating CEO, Eric Xu, also announced in April that the company will invest more than 1 billion USD in the smart car segment, and is expanding cooperation with Changan, a car manufacturer belonging to Huawei. state-owned, to develop automated semiconductors and designs.

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

A Colonia Pipeline fuel station. Photo: Getty Images The US Department of Transportation’s guidance notice emphasizes that this decision is in response to emergency conditions, stemming from the need for immediate transportation of fuel items, to relieve problems related to supply scarcity. Colonial Pipeline on May 9 also said that many of the company’s main operating pipelines are still closed, but some small lines connecting the supply station and distribution point have returned to normal operation. On May 7, Colonial Pipeline was hacked with ransomware, a type of code that locks systems by encrypting data and demands a ransom to restore access. The attack caused Colonia Pipeline to shut down the entire pipeline network. Colonial Pipeline transports gasoline, diesel, jet fuel and other refined products from the Gulf of Texas to the densely populated East Coast of the United States through an 8,850-kilometer pipeline, serving 50 million customers. In areas affected by supply disruptions, fuel demand increased by 4% on May 8, prices also increased by more than 4.2%. The attack caused concern among US consumers about the scarcity of gasoline supplies if the problem is not fixed in time.

Colonial Pipeline transports 2.5 million barrels of fuel per day. Photo: Colonial Pipeline According to the BBC, the state of emergency allows fuel to be transported by road. The news agency quoted experts as saying that fuel prices could increase by 2-3% on May 10, but the real impact would be much worse if this situation continued for longer. Many sources confirm that the malicious code attack is caused by a cybercriminal gang called DarkSide, which infiltrated Colonial’s system on May 6 and stole nearly 100GB of data as a “hostage”. After taking over the data, the group of hackers locked this data on some computers and servers, demanded a ransom and warned that if they did not receive the money, they would release the data on the internet. Colonial is working with law enforcement, cybersecurity and the US Department of Energy to restore service. On the evening of May 9, the company announced that although the four main pipelines continued to stop, some smaller lines between the terminals and delivery points were still operating. “Immediately after learning of the attack, Colonial proactively shut down certain systems to stop the threat. These actions temporarily halted all pipeline operations and affected some systems. our information technology system, which we are actively working on restoring,” said Colonial. “We are in the process of restoring service to other pipelines and will bring the entire system back online when we believe it is safe and in full compliance with all federal regulations. “. The DarkSide message appears on the victim’s computer screen. DarkSide isn’t the largest cybercriminal gang in the field, but the incident demonstrates the heightened risk that malware poses to critical U.S. industrial infrastructure, not just businesses. This gang lists all types of stolen data and sends the victim the URL of the “personal leak site”, where the data is pre-loaded waiting for automatic publication, if the company or organization does not. payment before the deadline. DarkSide claims to provide proof of the data obtained, and is ready to delete all such data from the victim’s network. According to Digital Shadows, a London-based cybersecurity company that tracks global cybercrime groups to help businesses limit their risk of being hacked, DarkSide acts like a company.

The attack was one of the most disruptive digital ransom schemes reported, prompting US lawmakers to call for increased protection of America’s critical energy infrastructure from hackers. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo said pipeline repairs were a priority for the Biden administration and Washington was working to avoid more severe fuel supply disruptions by helping Colonial restart the road network. The tube is more than 5,500 miles (8,850 km) long. “Right now it’s an all-in-one effort,” Raimondo said on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” “We are working closely with company, state and local officials to ensure they return to normal operations as quickly as possible and without disruption to supplies,” Colonial said. The pipeline network was attacked – Photo: Reuters Their main fuel lines are still offline, but some of the smaller routes between the terminals and delivery points are now up and running. Neither Raimondo nor the company has given an estimate of a full reboot date. U.S. gasoline futures rose more than 3% to $2,217 a gallon, the highest since May 2018 as trading opened for the week and market participants reacted to pipeline closures. Colonial ships about 2.5 million barrels per day of gasoline and other fuels from refineries on the Gulf Coast to consumers. Its extensive pipeline network serves major US airports including Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson Airport, the world’s busiest airport by passenger traffic. A spokeswoman for Charlotte Douglas International Airport said the airport had supplies on hand and was “monitoring the situation closely”. Retail fuel experts including the American Automobile Association say outages lasting several days could have a significant impact on fuel supplies in the region, particularly in the southeastern US. Colonial Pipeline’s fuel tanks – Photo: Reuters While the US government investigation is in its early stages, a former official and three industry sources said the suspected hackers were a professional cybercrime group called DarkSide. DarkSide is one of many gangs that often use malware to extort victims. These groups gain access to private networks, encrypt files with software, and often steal data. They ask for money to decrypt the files and ask for more money to not publish the stolen content. During the Colonial attack, the hackers stole more than 100 gigabytes of data.

Colonial Pipeline had to shut down the entire network after a cyber attack. Photo: wsj.com The administration of President Joe Biden said it was making every effort to restore the company’s operations and avoid disruption to supply. Experts say gas prices will not be affected if the company resumes normal operations in the next few days. However, this cyberattack, rated as the worst ever for the US infrastructure system, should be a warning bell for other companies about the risk they will become the next target of similar attacks. According to Colonial Pipeline, the company’s pipeline carries gasoline and other fuels from Texas to the Northeast, providing nearly 45 percent of the fuel for the East Coast of the United States. Although Colonial Pipeline has not revealed who is responsible for the cyber attack, an unnamed person on the team investigating the incident confirmed that the culprit was a hacker group nicknamed Darkside. This group has been spreading ransomware since August 2020 and is classified as one of the most attackable groups. Over the past 3 years, Darkside has become more and more professional and has caused Western countries tens of billions of dollars in losses. Ransomware attacks are malicious code designed to lock down computer systems using encrypted data and demand a ransom to restore access. US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo on May 9 warned US businesses to be wary of ransomware attacks. The female minister affirmed that she would work closely with the Department of Homeland Security to handle the issue, considering this a top priority of the government. Reuters news agency, citing a notice from the White House, said the administration was working to help Colonial Pipeline company resume operations to avoid supply disruptions. According to sources, before activating ransomware, hackers often steal data, which is used to blackmail businesses or distort the truth. Sometimes stolen data is more valuable to hackers than the benefit they get by disrupting business operations. Security experts say the attack is a warning to operators and managers of essential infrastructure in the US such as electricity, water, energy and transportation facilities that have long been built. do not update the method to ensure security against the risk of being attacked. Mr. David Kennedy, a senior security consultant and founder of the security consulting firm TrustedSec, admitted that ransomware attacks have spiraled out of control in the US and are currently under development. is one of the greatest threats facing the United States. However, most American companies lack the ability to prepare for such threats.

Chanel handbag drawn by a 5-year-old child. Photo: Handbagclinic. Chanel handbags are famous for their sophisticated embossed design on the surface. Therefore, the lines are more difficult to remove. After being “adorned” by her child’s “artwork”, the mother immediately sent the bag to the Handbag Clinic, Newcastle, England. At the center, the staff noticed that the bag was almost completely “destroyed” by the blue ink stroke. Many people feel sorry after seeing their brand name dirty. The staff at Handbag Clinic shared: “We clean the ink carefully. Then we use a special metallic pigment to remove stains.” Luckily for the woman, the bag was completely cleaned. The previous naughty strokes were completely gone. The procedure to restore a Chanel bag to its original appearance. Photo: Handbagclinic. According to the Who What Wear Buying a handbag from a luxury fashion house is like an investment. The “divine trio” consisting of Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Hermès has very expensive bags. Many of the designs of these luxury brands never go out of style. Even their prices increase over time. 10 hottest fashion fads today Clothing that respects the figure, creating maximum comfort is promoted in Spring – Summer 2021.

Colonial Pipeline’s Dorsey hub in Maryland, USA. Photo: Reuters The difficulty in fuel supply has raised concerns that gasoline prices at pumping stations will escalate during the peak summer travel season. Colonial Pipeline said the company is trying to resume operations this weekend after its fuel pipeline system was paralyzed since May 7 after being hit by a cyber attack. The shutdown of the Colonial Pipeline’s fuel pipeline system shut down nearly half of the US East Coast’s fuel supply. The US Energy Administration on May 10 called for mandatory cybersecurity standards for fuel pipeline operators and operators. “Incentivizing the voluntary application of standards to pipelines is inadequate,” said US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Richard Glick. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has accused a cybercriminal group called “DarkSide” of causing a ransomware attack on Colonial Pipeline. Reuters news agency quoted cybersecurity experts as saying that DarkSide is based in Russia or Eastern Europe, so the gang usually avoids targeting computers that use the languages ​​of the former Soviet republics. However, US President Joe Biden on May 10 expressed he did not believe that the Russian government was behind the cyber attack on the Colonial Pipeline. “So far there is no evidence based on our intelligence that Russia is involved,” Biden said. A statement titled DarkSide group on May 10 stated: “Our goal is to make money and not create problems for society.” Ransomware attack is a type of malware designed to disable computers by encrypting data and blackmailing victims if they want to regain system access. It is not clear what price the hackers offered for Colonial Pipeline, and the company has not commented on the matter. Fuel demand in the southeastern United States has increased sharply in recent days as consumers fear fuel shortages. The Southeastern region of the United States has long depended mainly on the supply of fuel flowing through the Colonial Pipeline’s pipeline system. The average national gasoline price rose 6 cents to $2.96 a gallon last week, the highest since May 2018 and close to a peak set in 2014, the American Automobile Association said. also warned of speculation about fuel hoarding as the supply continued to decrease. Katina Willey, a resident of Florida on May 10, said she had to go to 5 gas stations to buy gas. “Consumers have to wait in long lines at three of the five gas stations I go to,” added Katina Willey. Many other car owners said they were also looking to refill their gas tanks out of fear that the fuel situation could worsen. If the Colonial Pipeline’s pipeline disruptions continue, fuel suppliers may be able to force fuel transportation by trucks and trains to partially ease the fuel shortage. The US Department of Transportation on May 9 lifted travel restrictions for fuel truck drivers in 17 states affected by supply disruptions.

Illustration. The hack brought down the pipeline, now in its sixth day, and led to panic buying and gas shortages in the Southeastern United States. Colonial said it began reopening its pipeline late Wednesday afternoon, a process that could take days, but declined to comment on the ransom issue. Colonial is working closely with law enforcement, the Department of Energy, and US cybersecurity company FireEye to minimize damage and restore operations. Colonial and government responses to the breach are being closely watched following one of the most direct hacking attacks on US critical infrastructure after years of warnings. Ransomware attacks have increased in number and ransom prices, with hackers encrypting data and seeking cryptocurrency payments to unlock. Investigators in the Colonial case say the malware was distributed by a gang known as DarkSide, which consisted of Russian-speaking people and evaded attack targets in the former Soviet Union. DarkSide previously said that it has no intention of meddling in geopolitics and will be more careful about its affiliates going forward. On Wednesday, the group said on its website that it was “dropping” data from three other victims, including a technology company in Chicago. Officials have so far found no significant connection to the Russian government, concluding instead that the pipeline company that supplies 45% of the US East Coast’s oil was crippled by the attack. ransomware. DarkSide allows “affiliates” to infiltrate targets in different places, then handle ransom negotiation and data release. Two people involved in the Colonial investigation said the man linked in this case was a Russian criminal with no special ties to the government.

This small square actually stuck the throat of countless cutting-edge industries in our country and became the Achilles heel of the technology giants. In 2021, 36Kr will launch a series of industry observations on the “Xin Journey” series. This series will conduct a comprehensive in-depth study on the upstream and downstream of the semiconductor industry, including manufacturing giants, equipment suppliers, material suppliers, and chip design companies that continue to break through the limits of Moore’s Law. We hope that our content can provide some reference and reference for the Chinese industry that is plagued by “core shortage”. TSMC was deified. Against the background of trade frictions and global core shortages, this Taiwanese foundry has suddenly become the focus of the world. Its every move has been deconstructed and re-read, and it has become a popular quotation-style truth. This article will invite TSMC to the altar to restore the three important battles on the road of TSMC’s “Fengshen”, and restore how it overcomes difficulties step by step. After thousands of day and night struggles, it will finally come to today. 1. Brothers fight against the wall for twenty years TSMC’s first enemy is UMC, one of its compatriots. UMC and TSMC were also born in the “Taiwan Institute of Industrial Technology”. Since its establishment in 1995, until around 2010, UMC has remained firmly on the throne of the world’s second largest semiconductor foundry company, and launched three stunning blitzkriegs against TSMC in 1997, 1999, and 2001. . Zhang Zhongmou in his youth TSMC founder Zhang Zhongmou is 16 years older than UMC founder Cao Xingcheng. Zhang Zhongmou has been studying at Harvard and MIT since he was a teenager. After joining Texas Instruments, he has been soaring all the way. He has not only reached the top position of Texas Instruments’ global third-ranking position within 25 years, but also has a close relationship with Jack Kilby and Andrew Grew. The semi-conductor god-level figures like Andrew Grove have very close personal relations, and they are always happy, talking and laughing. In 1976, the Industrial Technology Research Institute sent staff to RCA in the United States to study semiconductor technology. Cao Xingcheng (first from left). Source: Industrial Technology Research Institute In contrast, Cao Xingcheng is a native Taiwanese man. When he was studying in Taipei in his early years, Cao Xingcheng also lived in a tin hut with tricycle drivers due to family constraints, and watched the world. After graduation, Cao Xingcheng became a civil servant, and then transferred to the newly established “Taiwan Industrial Research Institute Electronics Department”, and in 1976 was given the opportunity of the Industrial Technology Research Institute to study semiconductor technology in the United States. After returning to Taiwan, China coincided with the establishment of the first semiconductor factory in Taiwan by the Industrial Technology Research Institute, Lianhua Electronics, Cao Xingcheng volunteered to become the first deputy general manager of Lianhua Electronics, and was promoted to general manager within two years due to his outstanding achievements. The difference in growth experience gave the two completely different personalities. Zhang Zhongmou is serious and calm, and prefers management talents with a background of studying abroad. Taiwan media commented on him as “drinking red wine, smoking cigar, and being a gentleman.” And Cao Xingcheng acted eclectic, loyal, courageous, and extremely good at using financial leverage to kill and annex, quite a bit of a chaotic world. The two have been married for a long time, but they have also been grudges for a long time. Who would say that TSMC was “the first company in history to propose a foundry model”, Cao Xingcheng was the first to oppose it. In 1984, the 37-year-old Cao Xingcheng issued a plan for “Expanding UMC” to Zhang Zhongmou, who was in the United States, which not only elaborated on the upcoming new era of integration in the semiconductor industry, but also It is the first time to put forward the concept of “foundry”. However, Zhang Zhongmou did not reply to Cao Xingcheng. In the following year, Zhang Zhongmou was invited by Sun Yunv, “Jiang Jingguo’s successor”, to leave the United States and came to the “Taiwan Industrial Technology Research Institute” as the dean, becoming Cao Xingcheng’s immediate boss. And what surprised Cao Xingcheng was, In the third year, Zhang Zhongmou unexpectedly announced the founding of TSMC, the “first foundry in history”, without mentioning Cao Xingcheng’s plan. The Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit (VLSI) plant of the Industrial Technology Research Institute leased by TSMC in 1987. Source: Industrial Technology Research Institute Cao Xingcheng’s anger can be imagined. However, at this time, Zhang Zhongmou was not only the dean of the Industrial Technology Research Institute and the chairman of TSMC, but also the chairman of UMC and the direct leader of Cao Xingcheng. Cao Xingcheng has nowhere to complain. In 1991, after Cao Xingcheng finally joined other directors in a letter to remove Zhang Zhongmou’s chairmanship, Cao Xingcheng directly criticized Zhang Zhongmou’s “plagiarism” and “misappropriation” in public, but he never received a response from TSMC or Zhang Zhongmou. In an interview, Cao Xingcheng even said angrily: “ At the beginning, the government probably trusted people with white hair, so it was handed over to Mr. Zhang, whose hair was whiter than me, to execute. . ” Established in 1980, UMC is the earliest IDM manufacturer in Taiwan, China, with both hands on chip design and manufacturing. In July 1995, UMC announced the divestiture of all semiconductor design businesses to focus on foundry manufacturing. Since then, the well-known MediaTek in the industry was spun off from UMC that year. ( The peak of history was slashed by market value, and the iron-blooded manager turned the tide, and it made crazy in the 5G era | ) Cao Xingcheng’s vicious judgment on the development of the industry can be seen as early as more than ten years ago. This person is easy to read history, happy and elegant, and is best at playing Go. His commercial methods seem to be a big deal, but in fact, he calculates accurately and does everything step by step. In 1995, the United States regained the world’s first throne in semiconductors, and South Korea rose against the trend. Although Japan was particularly defeated, the global semiconductor industry entered a new cycle of tight production capacity. It is the best time for UMC to announce its full venture into foundry. In order to compete with TSMC, which has been running for eight years, Cao Xingcheng immediately thought of a differentiated strategy that is deeply tied to customers. From July to September, Cao Xingcheng united 11 IC design companies from the United States and Canada. Under the huge capital operation of up to 3 billion US dollars, the three major foundries of Liancheng, Lianrui, and Lianjia were established. , Suddenly became a tendency to lean on the corner. This kind of group style of big investment, big territory, and interest binding has since become UMC’s fist style. In the following two years, UMC continued to make moves, mergers and acquisitions, shareholdings, factories, going to sea, and digging for customers. They were pressing everywhere, and it was almost out of breath to catch up with TSMC. According to media reports, in June 1997, TSMC announced that it would spend NT$400 billion to expand its production capacity, and UMC immediately announced an additional NT$500 billion to invest. In August, UMC’s 8-inch wafer foundry, Lianrui, was officially put into operation. The next month’s production capacity rushed to 30,000 wafers. The prospects were so good that the general manager of UMC Xuan Mingzhi was interviewed by Taiwanese media in early October. Confidently announced to reporters-“UMC will kill TSMC within two years!” However, just a few days later, in a two-and-a-half-hour-long fire, the brand-new Lianrui factory was equipped with tens of billions of equipment and tens of thousands of crystals that were still being processed on the production line. Round, all torch. It is said that the fire was caused by the accidental construction of UMC’s contractors. At that time, the entire Hsinchu Park was covered with black smoke clouds, and the fire tongue burned the walls of the brand-new factory building. According to statistics after the event, this sudden fire caused UMC to directly lose tens of billions of NT dollars, and orders of more than 2 billion yuan could not be executed. What’s more serious is that UMC therefore missed the excellent market of semiconductor global recovery, and the loss was immeasurable. Success requires strength, contacts, and even a little bit of luck. The sky does not follow people’s wishes, but Cao Xingcheng wants to change his fate against the sky. Beginning in 1998, UMC started a new round of mergers and acquisitions. During this period, UMC successively acquired a 15% stake in Hetai Semiconductor and jointly invested US$3.6 billion with Infineon to build a new plant in Singapore. In 1999, Cao Xingcheng relied on his superb capital operation ability and amazing negotiation skills, and at an ultra-low price of 400 million New Taiwan dollars, the 16 billion assets of Japan’s Nippon Steel Semiconductor Company were acquired, which shocked the entire semiconductor industry. In the same year, Cao Xingcheng announced again that UMC would merge with its four UMC Tigers (Liancheng, Unirui, Unitech, and Hetai) to form the “UMMC Group”. The combined UMC not only occupied more than 40 global foundries in one fell swoop. % Of the market share, its output value directly rushed to the world’s third, second only to Intel and TSMC. In addition to the two-pronged approach of production capacity and scale, UMC has also made rapid progress in technology. Historically, it was the first manufacturer to introduce a copper process to produce wafers, the first to produce 12-inch wafers, and the first 65nm chip. The technology gap with TSMC has been shortening, approaching the world’s number one. In the two blitz battles in 1997 and 1999, UMC lost one and the other lost. Time came to 2001. With China’s accession to the WTO, 9.6 million square kilometers of market space opened up, and massive semiconductor demand flooded into the market. Cao Xingcheng, with a keen sense of smell, immediately realized that this was the overtaking opportunity that UMC had been waiting for for many years. “ The battlefield to compete with TSMC is none other than Mainland China. “Cao Xingcheng said excitedly. However, at this time, the Taiwan authorities have been strictly controlling local chip manufacturers to invest in the mainland on the grounds of avoiding the outflow of advanced technology and job opportunities. In order to grab this piece of fat that was delivered to the mouth, in April 2002, UMC bypassed the Taiwan authorities and quickly reached a cooperation with Shanghai Belling and announced a joint investment in the construction of an 8-inch wafer fab in Zhangjiang, Shanghai. In November, UMC cleverly used the curve investment method to form a joint venture with Wuxi Shanghua Semiconductor to build an 8-inch wafer fab “Hejian Technology” with a $1 billion investment. However, in the second year, TSMC obtained the qualification to invest and build factories in the mainland approved by the Taiwan authorities, but UMC’s approval was delayed. The above-mentioned cooperation can only be carried out in the form of “under-the-table cooperation”. If all goes well, UMC will fight with TSMC in their last life and death battle on mainland China. But just like the factory fire that caught off guard in 1997, fate once again made a little joke on Cao Xingcheng. In 2004, the result of the election of the leader of China’s Taiwan region was announced, and Chen Shuibian took office. For many years, Cao Xingcheng has always advocated that the mainland and Taiwan should coexist peacefully. In this election, it is natural to oppose Chen Shui-bian’s various measures. Cao Xingcheng has an outspoken personality and has always spoken boldly in public. He did not comment in the unexpected world, and naturally he did not take this matter to heart. Who would have thought that on February 15, 2005, on the afternoon of the seventh day of the Lunar New Year, the “Taiwan Inspection Department” suddenly dispatched more than 120 celebrities and horses to conduct a lightning surprise inspection of the residences and offices of several UMC executives , And stated that UMC is suspected of providing illegal support to China Hejian Technology. Since then, the protracted and sensational “Heship Case” on both sides of the mainland has officially kicked off. Cao Xingcheng was interviewed by the media after the outbreak of the “Hejian case”, source: CRNTT After UMC was searched by the authorities, Cao Xingcheng issued open letters to employees and the media several times. His words became sharper and sharper. He pointed out that the search was a misguided action by the public power. He even named the National Taiwan Jiaotong University where the prosecutor Chen Ronglin was studying. The Science and Law Institute is sponsored by its competitor TSMC. For more than a year after that, UMC was procrastinated again and again by this case, and fined again and again. Cao Xingcheng’s refusal to accept defeat only resulted in greater suppression by public power agencies. The Taiwan authorities deliberately established the “Heship Case” as a typical case of restricting cross-strait economic and trade cooperation, and continued to harass UMC up and down. In December 2005, UMC’s stock price plunged, and the company was clouded and misty. On December 29, 2005, just two days before the new year, Cao Xingcheng finally surrendered. In order to preserve the UMC, for which he has devoted 20 years of hard work, Cao Xingcheng announced in an open letter that he would resign as chairman and director and cut all ties with UMC. One year later, the Hsinchu District Court in Taiwan ruled that the prosecutors against UMC did not find out the situation in detail, nor did it have a professional unit appraisal. The court could not adopt evidence as evidence, UMC was not guilty, and Cao Xingcheng was not guilty. However, after this battle, UMC completely lost its position to compete with TSMC for the global leader. In 2018, it announced that it would abandon the investment in advanced processes below 12nm and focus on mature markets. From 1995 to 2005, UMC and TSMC have been fighting for 20 years and launched a blitzkrieg three times, but every time UMC is about to catch up with TSMC, it will always be blocked by other factors. This is not good luck, but it is also because UMC has natural shortcomings in the fields of standardization and internationalization. Compared with UMC, TSMC’s management is much more “foreign”, and most of them not only have doctoral degrees from overseas universities, but also There is no shortage of executives from international chip giants. Since then, Cao Xingcheng devoted himself to art collection, and never dealt with commercial affairs. Cao Xingcheng concentrated on art collection in his later years, regardless of commercial sources. Picture: Wuzhen Cultural Lecture Hall At the time of the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, Cao Xingcheng also auctioned off his collection of Qianlong pen holders and donated money to the earthquake-stricken areas in Sichuan. 2. Sluggish and bloated, “big company disease” budding In 2005, his old rival Cao Xingcheng retired, and Zhang Zhongmou, who was much older than him, had already planned to retire. At this time, TSMC’s second enemy quietly appeared. However, this enemy does not come from the outside, but from the growing volume of TSMC itself. As UMC was caught in the quagmire of the lawsuit, seeing that the general situation was over, in May of the same year, 74-year-old Zhang Zhongmou officially resigned from the CEO position and handed TSMC to the “prince” Cai Lixing, who was personally trained by him. He retired and went home to serve flowers. Make tea and spend your retirement leisurely. Cai Lixing, source: TSMC Cai Lixing is relieved. This Cornell University materials engineering postdoctoral fellow joined the company when TSMC was established only two years ago. He led the creation of the first 8-inch factory in TSMC’s history. He was a great minister of TSMC’s early expansion of territory and Zhang Zhongmou’s confidant love. will. Although a full 20 years younger than Zhang Zhongmou, Cai Lixing and Zhang Zhongmou not only have similar experiences, but also have similar personalities and growth environments. Cai Lixing was born in a bureaucratic family. His father Cai Tong_ was the chairman of the “Taiwan Stock Exchange”, while Zhang Zhongmou’s father was the Finance Director of Yin County, Ningbo City, and his mother was a descendant of Xu Shidong, a famous book collector in Qing Dynasty in Ningbo. In addition to school and work experience, the two are most similar to each other in character and behavior. Zhang Zhongmou acts rigorously, has a strong style, and requires perfection in everything; Cai Lixing is even more “iron-blooded and strong.” In the industry, he runs the factory as a leader. Once the goal is set, the mission will be achieved without obstacles. Since defeating UMC and winning a beautiful technology battle on the 0.13 micron copper process, TSMC has gradually embarked on the fast lane of development. At this time, Zhang Zhongmou thought that he could safely hand over power to Cai Lixing, so he retreated to the second line. However, within two years of his birthday, the flames of war once again burned to his door. As TSMC has invested more and more in technology research and development, how to maintain profit margins while still attracting customers has become TSMC’s most troublesome thing. The situation in the harvest year is acceptable, but once the disaster year comes, the pressure on TSMC will suddenly increase. In 2007, the subprime mortgage crisis swept the world, and the semiconductor industry was not immune. In the context of the global financial tightening, TSMC has had to cut prices year after year and its gross profit margin has fallen all the way to get an order in the hands of customers whose wallets are getting tighter and tighter. In order to further reduce costs and increase gross profit, under the auspices of CEO Cai Lixing, TSMC has not only suspended the procurement of advanced 40nm technology and equipment, but also adopted extremely aggressive layoff measures-the bottom 5% of the employees in the performance ranking were directly dismissed and not retained. Any leeway. At the same time, when the market gradually recovered and the foundry capacity began to appear short, TSMC increased prices in response to “persuade” many old customers. According to Taiwanese media reports, at that time a major TSMC US customer stated that he could not accept the decision to increase prices and began to cultivate the second and third foundry suppliers to prevent another single supplier from being stuck in the future. Neck, and had to accept the price increase. All this, Zhang Zhongmou saw in his eyes and anxious in his heart. Today’s TSMC has grown from a small fab with less than a few hundred people to a behemoth with more than 20,000 employees and businesses all over the world. The flow of personnel, project management, and technology inheritance have all become problems on the road to development. In April 2009, Zhang Zhongmou, who has been decentralized for a long time, rarely appeared at TSMC’s annual business conference. He criticized harshly throughout the entire process, even saying “Tighten your skin! If this goes on, TSMC will die.” All the executives were silent. As the situation continued to ferment, in June of that year, Zhang Zhongmou stepped in strongly, not only publicly announcing the re-hiring of all laid-off employees, but also personally removing Cai Lixing’s CEO title, entering the “cold palace” and changing to the general manager of the new business organization. Zhang Zhongmou announced the removal of Cai Lixing’s CEO position. Picture source: Business Weekly 78-year-old Zhang Zhongmou re-emerged and once again carried the banner of TSMC. After the return, the first thing Zhang Zhongmou did was to declare that the previous layoffs were invalid. TSMC’s door will be opened for all employees who wish to return. And not only is it not layoffs, TSMC will also increase its personnel R&D investment, spending $1 billion in R&D funding, and there is only one condition, “spend it out as soon as possible”-you know, TSMC’s total revenue in 2009 was only 90. One hundred million U.S. dollars. Technology upgrades, customers return, and people’s hearts are united again. In particular, the Gate-Last technology that TSMC has invested heavily in research and development has overwhelmed its competitors and has become a key node for the company to dominate the industry in the 28nm process. Zhang Zhongmou’s return has strangled TSMC’s “big company disease” in its infancy. Cai Lixing is not incapable-a few years later, he will airborne the position of co-CEO to save another Taiwanese chip manufacturer from the brink of life and death, and he has achieved great success. It’s just that Zhang Zhongmou’s “Day 1” “We are only 30 days away from bankruptcy” and the sense of urgency that first-generation entrepreneurs like Zhang Zhongmou have, as well as the “paranoia” of rejecting public opinion, ignoring financial performance, and sticking to our own opinions, are all occupations It is difficult for managers to possess. This battle is almost a narrow victory. If it is later, TSMC is about to usher in the most powerful opponent in its life, a behemoth with a wealth of enemies-Samsung. 3. The Giant Samsung and the “rebel” Liang Mengsong Samsung is the largest conglomerate in South Korea. This large-scale company founded and controlled by the Lee family for nearly 90 years has nearly 100 subsidiary companies involved in many fields such as electronics, medical care, life, finance, construction, and hotels. Especially in the electronics industry, Samsung Group’s tentacles extend all the way up and down the industrial chain, including multiple key components such as screens, batteries, lenses, sensors, etc., relying on technology monopoly to make huge profits. Moreover, the Samsung Group’s acting style is very “Korean”, and my country’s mobile phone and TV industries have been squeezed by it. During the 1985-1987 Japan-U.S. trade war, Japan and the U.S. fought in the semiconductor field. Samsung made a profit and hollowed out Japan’s memory chip talents in one fell swoop. In the next few years, it will rapidly reduce market prices, with strong capital strength. Overcoming its opponents, it became the number one in the memory chip market in 1993 and the number one in the flash memory chip market in 2003, and has been dominating the market ever since. The smoke on the Japanese battlefield has not yet cleared, and Samsung has aimed at the next victim. According to a 2013 report by Taiwanese media “Today”, during the 2008 global subprime mortgage crisis, Samsung’s top management after many conspiracies finally decided to target Taiwan, China, the rising IT star. In order to seize the market share of Taiwan, Samsung has formulated a meticulous “Kill Taiwan (Eliminate Taiwan)” plan, which targeted the Taiwanese electronics industry and dumped the market. In the past few years, it has gradually crushed Taiwan’s electronics industry. The storage, panel, and mobile phone industries are triumphant along the way. And the lucrative foundry, naturally, can’t escape Samsung’s clutches. Due to the high investment in early-stage technology of the foundry, the smart Samsung did not have a head-on conflict with TSMC as soon as it came up, but cleverly chose the segment of the high-end market. Huang Chang-kyu, president and CEO of Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor business unit, also repeatedly emphasized in an interview with the media that Samsung’s foundry is mainly for high-end chip products, which is not the same as TSMC’s positioning. In 2009, it was a turning point for everything. During this year, three major events occurred: 1. The 78-year-old Zhang Zhongmou returned to TSMC and removed the “prince” Cai Lixing, and put on the CEO shirt again. 2. The “Hummingbird” mobile phone chip jointly developed by Apple, Samsung, and Intrinsity is available and produced by Samsung. This mobile phone chip is the proud work of Apple and Samsung. With it, Apple has produced the first generation iPad and iPhone4 that shocked the world, and Samsung has launched its famous smart phone, the Galaxy S i9000, which has become popular all over the world. . (For details, please refer to Apple’s Thirty Years of Core Manufacturing | Core Journey) Samsung’s foundry business also broke through the $400 million mark in one fell swoop. 3. Liang Mengsong, the backbone of TSMC’s technology, ran away in anger, was successfully poached by Samsung and came to South Korea. In Taiwanese media reports for many years since then, Liang Mengsong has been dubbed the title of “Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company’s No. 1 Traitor.” In this battle, the joining of Liang Mengsong instantly knocked the balance of strength between TSMC and Samsung. Liang Mengsong is a Ph.D. in electrical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. His tutor is Hu Zhengming, the inventor of the FinFET, who is world-famous in the semiconductor industry and has continued his life for TSMC for 20 years. In TSMC’s 16 years, Liang Mengsong led the team to lay a lot of key technical challenges, not only has a strong technical research and development capabilities, but also has a deep industry Know-How. According to Liang Mengsong’s colleagues, he was a technical madman, strong, demanding, quick-tempered, and outgoing and hot-tempered, and he liked to go it alone. This was common in the raging remarks of Liang Mengsong’s angry remarks from the CEO of SMIC last year. To this day, Liang Mengsong still retains the angular technical arrogance of an engineer, and he has a strong love and perseverance for advanced technology. Fang Shuhua, the former chief legal officer of TSMC, once lamented, “(Liang Mengsong) he has a kind of obsession. He thinks that the most advanced technology can be reused.” This is why, when TSMC’s R&D vice president was changed in 2006, Liang Mengsong found that not only was he not promoted to R&D vice president, but was transferred from the front line of advanced technology R&D and arranged to be responsible for the mature process production line of the “Beyond Moore” program. The reaction was extremely fierce, and even angrily denounced it as “overhead”, “demotion” and “freezing”, and finally ran away in anger. At this time, the eagerly awaited Samsung is eager to open its arms to welcome Liang Mengsong’s arrival. The annual salary of hundreds of millions of Taiwan dollars and the chartered delivery of special planes to and from get off work are only basic operations. More importantly, Samsung has given Liang Mengsong absolute control and broad development space, allowing him to focus on advanced technology with peace of mind. After Liang Mengsong, Huang Guotai, Xia Jinqiu, Zheng Junlong, Hou Yongtian, Chen Jianliang and other old units of TSMC have also been successfully poached by Samsung, forming a strong “Taiwan team” within Samsung. In just a few years, Samsung’s foundry technology has advanced by leaps and bounds. The foundries are seeing the key technology nodes of 45nm, 32nm, and 28nm being overcome by Samsung one by one, and the gap with TSMC is getting smaller and smaller. In 2009, Samsung’s foundry business was only US$400 million; in 2010, this number surged to US$1.2 billion, and in 2013 it reached an astonishing US$3.95 billion. The speed of its rise is staggering. By the time TSMC sensed the danger and began to sue Liang Mengsong with a competition agreement, it was already a bit late. At this time, under the leadership of Liang Mengsong, Samsung, all the way to triumph, made an extremely bold decision-skip 20nm, march directly to 14nm, rush to the world’s first 14nm before TSMC, and declare war head-on. In 2015, TSMC launched the 16nm process, but Samsung completed 14nm mass production half a year ago, and successfully snatched the $1 billion Apple A9 order that should have belonged to TSMC. At the same time, it grabbed a huge order for Qualcomm chips. No two, so brilliant. Taiwan media’s report on Liang Mengsong, source: Sanli Finance and Economics Channel With backward manufacturing processes and loss of customers, TSMC’s stock price began to collapse. Credit Suisse, CLSA, and other brokers that have always been optimistic about TSMC, began to downgrade TSMC’s investment rating. At the Falun Dafa Conference on January 15, 2015, Zhang Zhongmou reluctantly admitted, “Yes, we are a bit behind when asked by analysts.” This is the biggest crisis that TSMC has faced since its establishment-in the past few decades, it has never been so significantly behind in advanced manufacturing processes. At this time, Zhang Zhongmou is 84 years old, and the world is full of doubts. Will TSMC still win this battle? The answer is yes. In order to launch a technical battle, TSMC followed Foxconn’s example and implemented a 24-hour three-shift R&D system. The basic salary of the participants was increased by 30%, and the dividend was increased by 50%. All the staff were red-eyed, and there was only one goal-to defeat Samsung. After Cai Lixing, TSMC’s treatment plant was already known for its “iron blood”. Under the high pressure of this chicken blood, it has burst out astonishing combat power. Not only did the 16nm process yield linearly increase, it also opened 10nm at the end of 2015. Sample delivery certification of the process. At the same time, TSMC also carried out a protracted lawsuit against Liang Mengsong. Even if Liang Mengsong repeatedly emphasizes that he has not leaked TSMC’s core secrets and “absolutely abides by the non-competition regulations”, it is useless. The major “presiding courts” in Taiwan, China, have made their stand on the team clear from the beginning. The presiding judge of the second instance, Xiong Songmei, even bluntly said, “(Taiwan) can have several large companies? If we don’t protect them (TSMC) ), who do you want to protect?” Just as Liang Mengsong was overwhelmed by the litigation, Samsung’s 14nm process was also the first to run, and there were obvious problems with yield and power consumption control, and even the iPhone6s “chip gate” incident, which caused Apple’s subsequent A9 additional orders to flow back to TSMC. In hand. Since then, Liang Mengsong has been troubled by litigation and said goodbye to Samsung, and was invited to join SMIC in 2017 as the CEO. In this round, TSMC once again narrowly won. However, to this day, Samsung still has not given up on the pursuit of TSMC. In 2016, Korean media reported that Samsung promised Qualcomm to carry the Snapdragon 830 chip in its Galaxy S8, provided that Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 830 orders will be produced by Samsung. In 2019, Samsung desperately lowered prices, rushed to order TSMC, and has successfully won orders from Nvidia. Li Zai F (second from left) visits the Dutch ASML factory in Eindhoven. Source: Samsung In October last year, the actual controller of Samsung Group Li Zai F personally flew to the Dutch headquarters of the lithography machine giant ASML, and was personally received by the CEO and CTO of ASML. The two parties further discussed cooperation in 5nm, 3nm, and even more advanced processes. opportunity. The gunpowder has not stopped, and the war continues. end Looking back at TSMC’s 40 years of ups and downs, these three major battles happened to divide TSMC’s growth into three stages. In the early stages of growth, the Yuliang dispute between TSMC and UMC just promoted the explosion of the first generation of foundry technology. UMC’s aggressive “arms expansion competition” has accumulated a rich material foundation for TSMC’s future global dominance. In the mid-growth period, as the corporate organization became bloated and the “big company disease” quietly breeded, TSMC promptly killed it in its budding state and was not bound by financial statements. It strengthened the foundation of technology and established the long-term development of TSMC. The cultural foundation. In the later stages of its growth, when TSMC truly stood on the global stage, facing the wealthy and powerful chaebol giants, it not only re-cleared the research and development system, but also used international political relations to the point of success, leading the foundry industry in Taiwan to succeed. After Samsung’s “precision blasting”, we are on the road to global hegemony. Sometimes you should be most thankful for your enemies. Reference materials: 1. “Cao Xingcheng Cao Mang: “Song Jiang” in Taiwan’s Science and Technology Circle” Lianhe Zaobao 2. “Cao Xingcheng: The “Political Stick” of Taiwan’s IT Hero” China Jingwei Net 3. “Exquisite: Did Samsung steal TSMC technology? 》Write some popular science 4. “TSMC at the forefront of history: two high walls, one sharp knife” Yuanchuan Research Institute 5. “United Microelectronics Group: The Road to the UMC” Oriental Entrepreneur 6. “Hunting and Killing Rebel Generals: Revealing the Secret of TSMC Liang Mengsong’s Role in Samsung” Commonwealth Magazine 7. “Samsung De-Taiwan Plan Decryption: Kill DRAM/Panels and Attack Hon Hai/TSMC” CTIMES 8. “Four Reasons for Zhang Zhongmou’s Replacement of Cai Lixing, Back to the Inside Story” Taiwan Hai.com

The “child” passenger receives a souvenir gift of a stuffed starfish keychains from Vietnam Airlines on the flight to Phu Quoc to protect the starfish. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) From April 24-29, Vietnam Airlines officially put into operation 9 more routes to “pearl island” Phu Quoc (Kien Giang) to meet the increasing travel demand of people during the summer peak. Accordingly, April 24 marked the first flight of Vietnam Airlines from Buon Ma Thuot to Phu Quoc . Subsequent flights from Hai Phong, Vinh, Hue, Da Nang, Da Lat, Can Tho landed safely on April 25. Today, the first flight from Nha Trang to Phu Quoc is scheduled to land at 12:50 and April 29 continues to welcome the first flight from Thanh Hoa to Phu Quoc. This is the first time Vietnam Airlines exploiting 5 routes connecting Phu Quoc with Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Hue, Buon Ma Thuot and Can Tho. In addition, 4 other routes were restored by the airline to meet the increasing demand for tourism in the summer, including between Phu Quoc and Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, and Da Lat. In particular, flights between Phu Quoc and Thanh Hoa, Buon Ma Thuot will be operated every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and the rest will be operated every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Currently, Vietnam Airlines is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. In 2020, the airline has made nearly 5,000 round-trip flights and transported 1.5 million passengers to Phu Quoc, accounting for 51% of the total number of passengers coming to Phu Quoc by air. On this special event, Vietnam Airlines organized activities to call for passengers protect starfish on the first 9 flights from destinations to Phu Quoc. The message to protect the starfish is stuck on the headrest of each seat and the flight attendant calls on the passengers to spread the message to the community and give the “child” guests a souvenir gift. Stuffed starfish keychains were produced by deaf girls in the Kymviet social enterprise. “The organization of ‘starfish flights’ is the effort of Vietnam Airlines to accompany the travel and tourism industry to bring about eco-friendly tourism activities towards sustainable development,” said the representative. Vietnam Airlines emphasized./.

Vietnam Airlines exploits 9 more routes to Phu Quoc On the first flights of these 9 routes, Vietnam Airlines continues to spread the message of protecting starfish and Phu Quoc marine ecosystem to its passengers. The “Starfish flights” held by Vietnam Airlines since April 15 have received a great response from the community and tourists coming to Phu Quoc in the past few days. The message to protect the starfish is stuck on the headrest of each seat, and at the same time, the hostess has broadcasted to the passengers to spread the message to the community and give the “child” guests a souvenir gift. Stuffed starfish keychains were produced by Deaf girls at the Kymviet social enterprise. This is the first time Vietnam Airlines operates 5 routes connecting Phu Quoc with Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Hue, Buon Ma Thuot and Can Tho. At the same time, 4 other routes were restored by the airline to meet the increasing demand for tourism in the summer, including between Phu Quoc and Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, Da Lat. “Starfish flights” to raise awareness of marine environmental protection continue to be organized by Vietnam Airlines In particular, flights between Phu Quoc and Thanh Hoa, Buon Ma Thuot are exploited every Tuesday, Thursday, and July and the rest will be operated on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Currently, Vietnam Airlines is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. In 2020, the airline has made nearly 5,000 round-trip flights and transported 1.5 million passengers to Phu Quoc, accounting for 51% of the total number of passengers coming to Phu Quoc by air. The organization of “Starfish Flights” is the effort of Vietnam Airlines to accompany the travel and tourism industry to bring about eco-friendly tourism activities and towards sustainable development.

Vietnam Airlines flight attendants give star-shaped souvenirs to child passengers. On this occasion, Vietnam Airlines organized activities to call for passengers to protect the starfish on the first 9 flights from destinations to Phu Quoc. The organization of “Starlight Flights” is the effort of Vietnam Airlines to accompany with the Tourism and Tourism industry to bring about eco-friendly tourism activities and towards sustainable development. Among these 9 routes, there are 5 new flight routes and 4 restored routes. Thus, at present, Vietnam Airlines is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. Previously, on April 10, Vietjet Air opened 5 new routes to and from Phu Quoc. So far, Vietjet Air has operated 10 routes to and from Phu Quoc from Hanoi, Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City, Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Hue and Can Tho. From April 17, Bamboo Airways also opened a new route Vinh – Phu Quoc and operated again Thanh Hoa – Phu Quoc route from April 16, bringing the total number of airline routes to “pearl island”. 7 flight routes.

Illustration. (Source: VNA) The national airline (Vietnam Airlines – VNA), on April 26, said that the airline officially put into operation nine more routes to Phu Quoc from April 24 to 29. Accordingly, April 24 marks the first flight of VNA from Buon Ma Thuot to Phu Quoc. The next flights from Hai Phong, Vinh, Hue, Da Nang, Da Lat, Can Tho landed safely on April 25. Today (April 26), the first flight from Nha Trang to Phu Quoc and April 29 continues to welcome the first flight from Thanh Hoa to Phu Quoc. This is the first time VNA has operated five routes connecting Phu Quoc with Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Hue, Buon Ma Thuot and Can Tho. At the same time, four other routes were restored to meet the increasing demand for tourism in the summer, including between Phu Quoc and Hai Phong, Vinh, Da Nang, Da Lat. In particular, flights between Phu Quoc and Thanh Hoa, Buon Ma Thuot are operated every Tuesday, Thursday, and July and the rest are operated on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. Currently, VNA is operating a total of 11 routes to Phu Quoc. In 2020, the airline has made nearly 5,000 round-trip flights and transported 1.5 million passengers to Phu Quoc, accounting for 51% of the total number of passengers coming to Phu Quoc by air.

A tornado spray ceremony celebrates the event in Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh. (Photo: Kim Oanh) From April 28, Bamboo Airways simultaneously opened and restored a chain of 8 routes connecting Phu Quoc and Quy Nhon – 2 famous marine tourism destinations honored on many international media, travel websites. Famous calendars such as CNN Travel, TripAdvisor, Booking.com, promote the connection of destinations to all three regions of the country via direct flights. Specifically, with Phu Quoc, besides the flight routes connecting Hanoi capital and city. Ho Chi Minh City, the airline opens 5 new routes Phu Quoc – Can Tho with a frequency of 7 round-trip flights / week, Phu Quoc – Da Nang with a frequency of 14 round-trip flights / week, Phu Quoc – Thanh Hoa with a frequency of 4 round-trip / week, Phu Quoc – Vinh with a frequency of 3 round-trip / week and Phu Quoc – Hai Phong with a frequency of 4 round-trip flights / week, bringing the number of flights to / from Phu Quoc of the airline increased to 7 Street. With Quy Nhon, in addition to the previously exploited routes including to / from Hanoi, Hai Phong, and Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh, another airline exploits 3 new routes connecting Quy Nhon – Can Tho with a frequency of 5 round-trip flights / week, Quy Nhon – Thanh Hoa with a frequency of 3 round-trip flights / week and Quy Nhon – Da Lat with a frequency of 4 round-trip flights / week, also increases the total number of flight routes here to 7 routes. Thus, at the main airport – Phu Cat airport (Binh Dinh), Bamboo Airways is currently the largest airline in terms of network operations among incoming airlines. The airline is planning to continue to expand the scale of operations in the near future at this base airport, for both domestic and international networks. Mr. Truong Phuong Thanh, Deputy General Director of Bamboo Airways, said that with the flight network expansion just before the ceremony of April 30, May 1 and the peak summer travel season, Bamboo Airways hopes to effectively meet the demand. Travel, providing passengers with a variety of direct flight opportunities with 5-star navigational services without having to connect at crowded airports. In the coming time, many new routes will be opened and increased by Bamboo Airways, such as Can Tho – Da Nang, Can Tho – Hai Phong, Vinh – Nha Trang. This is also a part of the airline’s network expansion plan in 2021 to reach 70-80 domestic routes, in which special attention is paid to direct flights to / from localities such as Con Dao, Rach Gia, Quy. Nhon … but no airline exploits.

The most popular choice of many tourists coming to Thua Thien – Hue is short-term tours at eco-tourism resorts, coastal resorts, lagoons combined with visiting famous monuments. of the Imperial City of Hue. An Hien garden house with typical architecture at 58 Kim Long, Hue. Photo: Quoc Viet / VNA Located about 10 km from the center of Hue city, Lapochine Resort owns a beautiful beach and peaceful scenery along the coast of Thuan An, Phu Vang district. According to the receptionist of this resort, all 78 ordinary rooms and Villa here were booked by tourists three weeks ago, with prices from 2 million – 6.5 million VND / night. Ms. Nguyen Thi Nga, a tourist from Ho Chi Minh City, said that the sea in the Central in the summer is very beautiful, plus the reasonable price, so the family decided to stay at a coastal resort. The distance from Thuan An beach to visit the relics in the Hue Citadel Complex is also close, so it is convenient for day travel, facilitating visitors to explore Hue more in time. short. In early 2021, the Hai Van 2 road tunnel connecting Thua Thien – Hue province with Da Nang city was put into use, helping to shorten the traffic time through the tunnel to only about 6 minutes. This creates favorable conditions to attract tourists from Da Nang city to explore the wild beauty of Lang Co Bay, once honored as the most beautiful bay in the world with many luxury resorts. Chairman of the Tourism Association of Thua Thien – Hue Province Dinh Manh Thang said that during the upcoming April 30 and May 1 holidays, the province’s room occupancy rate is estimated to reach 80%. . This is a very positive signal in the context that the tourism industry has had to go through a long difficult period. The current travel trend of domestic tourists is still in groups of family and friends, traveling in a short time of 3-5 days. With many tourist attractions and accommodation establishments offering discounts while still ensuring quality, it is a good opportunity for local people to experience high-class services. Many measures to stimulate tourism According to the Department of Tourism of Thua Thien – Hue province, in addition to the provincial policy, the province has implemented a 50% reduction in entrance fees from March to August 2021 for travel service business units that bring tourists to tourist attractions under Hue ancient capital relic, many tourist establishments also offer attractive stimulus packages. Specifically, Le Ba Dang memorial area reduces 60% of entrance fee (from January to June 2021); Alba Thanh Tan Hot Spring Tourist Area also reduces up to 50% of the fare if guests book combo with meals (from March to August 2021). Accommodation in Thua Thien – Hue province also simultaneously reduced 50% of the price of their rooms in 3-5 star hotels in 2021. Deputy Director of the Department of Tourism of Thua Thien – Hue Province Nguyen Van Phuc said: Over the past time, many travel businesses combined with service providers offer a number of experience tours, preferential service packages such as : Program Mind and Body with Hue, Return to Hue from Hai Van Quan; Live active, explore your limits with Hue; tour series Save the golden capital imperial capital; cyclo and Ao Dai experience tours … Recently, Hue Monuments Conservation Center has also resumed the organization of cannon fire shooting at Ky Dai Hue every Saturday and during major national holidays, creating tourism products. night calendar attractive to tourists. In the central area of ​​Hue city, with the complete investment in the walking route along the Huong River, there is a new space for visitors to explore the poetic beauty of Hue. In recent years, Thua Thien – Hue also has many applications to help visitors experience smart travel with extremely impressive and attractive virtual reality. Outstanding among such applications can be mentioned the program “Finding the lost palace” at Dai Noi. With VR360 virtual reality technology, visitors can see with their own eyes the old Imperial Hue space with multidimensional architectural works dating back hundreds of years. . In addition, there is also an automatic narration system with 12 different languages ​​in the Palace area and mausoleums. In addition, visitors can also use the QR code of the VN Guide application to experience visiting antiques through 3D at the Hue Museum of Royal Antiquities … Since the beginning of 2021, in response to the program “Vietnamese people travel to Vietnam” of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Thua Thien – Hue tourism has linked with Quang Nam, Da Nang and Quang Binh to organizing the program to attract tourists to four localities with many new, unique, high-quality products and services with attractive demand stimulating prices bearing the theme “Miraculous Heritage Domain”. The program contributes to promoting the tourism strengths of localities in the region, creating a recovery momentum for the tourism industry in a new normal state.

Several girls in bikini, hand-passing the bottle of rose wine is already half empty. Next to that, a middle-aged man jumped so passionately that his back was wet with sweat. They all beam brightly, don’t wear masks, let alone social distance, follow New York Times. “This is the first and possibly the last dance. So I’ll enjoy it, ”shouted Nick Evans (28 years old), a legal advisor before immersing himself in the crowd. Party events in Liverpool are an attempt to test how feasible the reopening is in practice. Photo: Anthony Devlin / Getty. Since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the UK in March 2020, nightclubs have remained closed. If people want to, people have to go to illegal parties. Last summer, thousands of partygoers did this, giving UK police and lawmakers a headache. However, the situation may change soon. In February, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that thanks to the rollout of the Covid-19 vaccine, he hopes all restrictions on social life in the country will be lifted by June 21. That would include allowing clubs to reopen, based on recent trials at Liverpool. Low risk Liverpool nightclub is the opening event of the aforementioned tests. After that, a pop concert for 5,000 people in the circus tent was also held in the city. Some scholars criticize these parties as the “human guinea pig experiment”, but scientist Iain Buchan from the University of Liverpool, who led the trial, confirmed the rate of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the UK. so low that the likelihood of an outbreak is very small. “According to official data, 69 cases of Covid-19 were reported in Liverpool in the week prior to the event. The risk of having someone virus-positive there could be 1 in 5,000, ”Buchan analyzed. In order to get inside, participants must take the Covid-19 test at one of the 4 official quarantine centers in Liverpool, then upload the results to the website to link with their ticket. However, once the screening was passed, the crowd attending the party freely acted as if a pandemic had never happened. Does not require wearing a mask, social distance, even using hand sanitizer. Participants must test Covid-19 and then upload the results to the website to link with their entry ticket. Photo: Carl Recine / Reuters. “It feels like Covid-19 never existed here. It’s strange and relieved to have the mask removed after a year of doing this, ”said Aidan Crisp (20 years old), a student. Adele Schofield (50 years old), a lawyer, said: “I was a bit worried before coming. But as soon as I entered, I almost burst into tears because I saw everyone dancing like everything was normal again, ”she said. Alice Mitchell (20 years old) said the only thing that surprised her was the ban on carrying hand sanitizer. A security guard made Mitchell throw it away while drinking. Buchan says the trials are about finding ways in which clubs can reopen. This includes whether people are satisfied with pre-testing and linking results to admission tickets; follow the movements of everyone inside; Uses sensors to check carbon dioxide levels and ventilation. Many people are happy to take off their masks to party in Liverpool. Photo: Carl Recine / Reuters. In March, Dutch researchers conducted a similar experiment with the participation of 1,300 party attendees. “They only see the masks for the first 5 minutes,” said Buchan. Then everyone just threw them away ”. The UK has more than 1,400 nightclubs, according to the Night Industry Association, which represents these types of entertainment venues. Many of them were forced to lay off staff because of the pandemic. Others have a chance to reopen. Fabric, London’s popular 1,500-person club, sold out tickets for a 42-hour reopening party starting June 25. The Cause, the London club, was also close to selling out tickets for the same event that weekend. Owners of four nightclubs in the UK say they welcome Liverpool’s experimentation, but feel it needs more to reflect the different types of spaces. “We are not a warehouse,” said Dan Beaumont, owner of the Dalston Superstore, London’s famous club for the LGBTQ + community. If British clubs were to reopen in June, this would be considered anomalous in Western Europe. In Berlin (Germany), entertainment venues are scheduled to reopen outdoors this summer when dancers are asked to wear masks. On April 29, French President Emmanuel Macron said he hopes to lift most of the restrictions in the country by June 30, but the nightclubs will remain closed. Many DJs have said they want clubs to reopen as soon as possible, not just because of their work. DJ Marea Stamper said after performing at the event in Liverpool: “We went to the nightclub to dance, drink, fall in love and meet friends. It creates communities and cutting it off is terrifying ”. In Liverpool, that sense of “community” was evident at 19:30 when Yousef Zahar, DJ and co-owner of the Circus event organizer, stepped onto the stage. In the first song, he included a house tune named When We Were Free. Then, when a green light shone through the crowd, Zahar played more cards Free (roughly translated: Free) , the hit of the ’90s. As soon as the chorus “You are free, do what you want”, paper fireworks were launched and the crowd began to sing along. For the rest of the night, they will follow the song’s advice. Paper fireworks exploded in the sky, scattered throughout the exciting party space. Photo: Anthony Devlin / Getty.

Project on rehabilitation of wetland habitats in the Mekong Delta In recent days, 3M and WWF-Vietnam organized tree planting activities at Lang Sen Wetland Reserve (hereinafter referred to as Lang Sen Nature Reserve), Long An province in the framework of the project. community-based water in Lang Sen Wetland Reserve. With funding of $ 25,000 from 3MGives – a 3M organization formed to invest in social projects or initiatives in areas such as education, the environment and communities to support sustainable development. The project is aimed at restoring the degraded ecosystem in the Mekong Delta and thereby improving the livelihoods of local people. Lang Sen Wetland Reserve. Located in the middle of Dong Thap Muoi in the Mekong Delta, Lang Sen is home to many fish species and 20,000 species of waterbirds, many of which are rare in the world and endangered like old age. Leptoptilos dubius or red-headed crane (Grus antigone). Of the 87 species of fish in Lang Sen, 27 have been recorded living only in the lower Mekong, including two rare fish species, the giant catfish (Pangasianodon gigas) and the coral (Catlocarpio siamensis). However, like many areas in the Mekong Delta today, Lang Sen is also heavily affected by climate change and the construction activities of hydroelectric plants in the upstream cause self-flow. course is changed and the annual sedimentation has decreased dramatically. Recently, the natural forests of the Reserve, which are home to more than 80,000 waterfowl, are being degraded, due to the rapid changes in climate factors and the hydrological regime of the Mekong River. Tree planting activities in Lang Sen For the people living here, this means that difficulties accumulate when coping with the unusual changes of the climate. Faced with this, 3M decided to take action to help reduce the harm suffered by both the people and the Reserve. “We are honored to be part of the restoration of the forest in Lang Sen. This activity is one of 3M’s efforts towards building a sustainable future. when many 3M employees joined hands to participate in volunteering to plant trees to support this meaningful project. ” – Mr. Jacky Kang, Director of 3M Vietnam, said. Ms. Nguyen Thanh Nga, Business Partnership Program Manager of WWF-Vietnam said: “In WWF’s efforts to build a future where people can live in harmony with nature, the business partners play is playing a very important role in global conservation efforts by demonstrating their social commitment to natural resources and ecosystems. forest rehabilitation in Lang Sen, highlighting our primary concern for global issues, especially in the sustainable development sector.WWF-Vietnam is delighted to work with 3M on nature conservation mission and look forward to positive results brought to Lang Sen Wetland Reserve from this project. ” In total, 8,000 trees were planted on the 7 ha area of ​​Lang Sen. In total, 8,000 trees were planted on the 7 ha area of ​​Lang Sen. Prior to the event, local people were raised awareness about environmental protection and ecosystem health, which is the key to solving local problems in a sustainable way. An estimated 15,000 villagers benefit (directly or indirectly) from the rehabilitated forest area. Local people will respond better to abnormalities from nature, thanks to increased forest cover and improved water storage capacity and thereby mitigating the harmful effects of floods and droughts. for the Dong Thap Muoi and lower Mekong river regions. The development of newly planted forest areas will also be monitored, supervised and carefully cared for. The Mekong Delta wetland habitat restoration project reaffirms the importance of 3M in fostering sustainable development, making changes in the lives of local people. 3M hopes that with the knowledge provided during the training, people in Lang Sen will be able to proactively adapt to climate change. The company will also continue to support people for upcoming activities, with the belief that its business activities will be able to go hand in hand with the people to solve their problems. mankind.

Earth Day is launched by the United Nations, held on April 22 every year, to encourage movements to protect the environment around the world to prevent more frequent disasters. climate change and environmental destruction. April 22 this year will be the 51st Earth Day in the world. Since 1970 until now, the Foundation for Earth (Earthday.org) has been working with more than 75,000 partners in more than 190 countries to promote active action to protect planet Earth. In response to Earth Day 2021, from April 20 to 22, the Foundation for the Earth calls on the world to take action with world leaders to prevent the upcoming catastrophes of gas change. posterity and environmental destruction; together restore the Earth. “Restoring our Earth” is also the theme of Earth Day 2021 in the context of the world facing the Covid 19 pandemic and towards restoring normal life, economic recovery and restoration. Earth. Our Earth Restoration theme focuses on the emerging green technologies and natural processes that can restore the world’s ecosystems. In this way, the subject rejects the notion that mitigation or adaptation is the only way to address climate change. Rubbish at Lake Uru Uru, in Oruro, Bolivia, March 30, 2021. EPA photo. The global summit on climate was initiated by US President Biden On Earth Day this year, it is very special that the “Leaders Summit on Climate Change” will take place on April 22 and 23 and chaired by US President Joe Biden. This is one of the outstanding activities of the events celebrating Earth Day this year. The summit on climate is held in an online format with the participation of leaders from countries with major economies in the world. This summit also marks the 5-year anniversary of the signing of the Paris Agreement on climate change (December 12, 2015). On April 21, in a statement, a spokesman for China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the summit on climate change organized by the US via online form. and there will be an important speech. President Biden has invited 40 world leaders including those who care about the environment along with leaders from the countries rated as the most polluting, such as China and India. This will be an opportunity for the new US president to commit his intention to fight climate change through a clean energy revolution for businesses and job creation for the people. The event will be streamed live for the public to follow. Many events are held for Earth Day Official poster of Earth Day 2021. Source: earthday.org. There will be hundreds of events held around the world during the largest event on the planet. The Organization for the Earth alone will organize “Three Days of Climate Change”, a three-day conference with many seminars and presentations. The event started on April 20 with the Global Youth Summit hosted by Earth Uprising. This global youth summit includes seminars, speeches, discussions and messages with the participation of prominent climate activists such as Greta Thunberg, Alexandria Villasenõr and Licypriya Kangujam. On the evening of April 20, the Hip Hop Caucus organization and its partners organized an online summit “We Shall Breathe”. This digital event will look at climate and environmental justice and equity, the links of the climate crisis to pollution, poverty, and racism. and pandemic. On April 21, the Multilingual Online Summit that spanned various time zones with the participation of prominent activists from the continents, focused on the important role of climate change educators and why we need climate change education right now. The conference is hosted by Education International (Education International) with the theme Education for the Earth. In parallel with the aforementioned global climate summit, the For the Earth Organization will hold seminars, special discussion groups to focus on the topic “Restoring Our Earth”, in That will cover natural processes, green technologies and innovative thinking that can restore the world’s ecosystems. Selected topics include: Understanding of climate and environment; Climate recovery technology; Efforts to reforest forests; Regenerative agriculture; Equity and justice for the environment; Science and civic education about the Earth and the environment; Clean up the world and more. Create beautiful pictures from the many pieces of the Earth NASA’s #ConnectedByEarth program will connect participants around the world. Photo: NASA. To celebrate Earth Day 2021, the US Aerospace Agency (NASA) will host an online Earth Day event from April 21 to 24, focusing on a more sustainable way of life on the home planet. Explore our relationships between Atmosphere, water cycle, forests, fields, cities, ice caps and Earth’s climate. The program #ConnectedByEarth will feature live presentations by NASA scientists, conversations with astronauts and space scientists, videos, interactive science content, an kid-friendly play area, a scavenger hunt, hundreds of downloadable resources and more. Additionally, on Earth Day and throughout this week, each individual can celebrate with people all over the planet by posting an image on social media of the part of Earth connecting you with planet and tag this image with #ConnectedByEarth. Through #ConnectedByEarth, NASA says, aggregated images of various regions, humans and other creatures shared by people create a beautiful picture of the many pieces of the puzzle that are connected to each other in our world.

The coral reefs in Con Dao waters have been recovered after the “catastrophe”. RECOVERY 7 TYPES OF MARRIES Con Dao sea area is considered to be the place with the highest marine biodiversity in Vietnam with coral reefs playing an important role. However, since 1997, the coral in Con Dao sea has developed slowly, in many places, the coral has died and bleached. Therefore, the Provincial People’s Committee “ordered” Con Dao National Park and Institute of Oceanography project “Selection of applied models of hard coral restoration in ramsar area of ​​Con Dao National Park”. Associate Professor – Dr. Vo Si Tuan, Former Director of Institute of Oceanography (Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province) – project manager, said that the coral reef restoration was done in 3 areas: Dat Doc, Southwest of Hon Tai (recovered on natural bottoms) and Bai Cat (restored on artificial bottoms). Rehabilitation activities include: assessment of current conditions, removal and fixation of corals, and monitoring of survival and growth (conducted 5 turns over a 2 year period). Accordingly, there are 7 types of corals belonging to 3 varieties: Acopora, Montipora and Pocillopora selected to be restored in the waters of Con Dao. In addition, some types with beautiful shapes and colors such as Echinophyllia echinoporoides, Oxypora glabra, Echinophyllia cehinoporoides were also tested to create diverse habitats for ecotourism. In the coral restoration area on the artificial bottom, the scientists split the pieces and then fixed the corals to 150 dome-shaped concrete tanks. In areas with natural bottoms to ensure good coral growth, scientists make direct fixings on dead corals by wire or drawstring. To make sure, the group used a 35cm iron pole or 10cm steel nail mounted on the dead coral foundation as a support. Talking about the project implementation process, Associate Professor, Dr. Vo Si Tuan said that the project team of up to 20 people (including scientists from Nha Trang, Con Dao National Park staff and fishermen) is not concerned. day and night, wind waves to work both on the sea and under the ocean. In particular, the hardest thing is to bring 150 dome-shaped concrete tanks of 100x60cm size to the sea. After being manufactured in Con Dao, these 150 tanks were implemented by the team implementing the project to rent a crane to Ben Dam port. From here, it takes 25 more boat trips to transport these concrete tanks to Hon Bay Canh. Dozens of healthy fishermen were mobilized to bring the concrete tub to Cat Lon beach (Hon Bay Canh) and put it in the right position (distance from 0.5-1m). According to Mr. Tran Dinh Hue, Deputy Director of Con Dao National Park, the agency in charge of the project, said that he has accompanied the scientists of the Institute of Oceanography during 2 years of implementing the project. The project is carried out entirely on the sea, under the ocean, so it is very difficult, depends a lot on weather factors. “Sometimes, when we are implementing the work, the weather is unfavorable, the waves are strong, the wind is strong, we have to stay 10 days before we can continue to deploy”, Mr. Hue said. SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT After 2 years (from October 2018 to September 2020), implementing an experimental coral restoration in Con Dao waters showed that corals have recovered well. Specifically, according to a detailed assessment of the current status of the bottom of the coral restoration area in September 2020, it shows that the amount of coral has been significantly improved through the coverage data of living corals. Accordingly, in Bai Cat Lon area, the coverage of hard corals varies from 0-13.1%. Hon Tai area The coverage of hard corals increased from 3.8% to 13.1%. Similarly for the Dat Doc area the coverage of hard corals increased from 0.6% to 10%. Thus, after 2 years of restoring corals, coverage of average hard corals at the three recovery points increased from 1.5 to 12% with the number of more than 4,400 coral groups restored on the natural bottom and 1,600 coral groups have been restored on the man-made reef. Mr. Nguyen Cong Danh, Director of the Department of Science and Technology, said the project “Selecting an application model for recovery of hard corals in the ramsar area of ​​Con Dao National Park” is an experimental project of great significance to the province and country. In particular, coral rehabilitation and development for the Con Dao ramsar area has achieved the main goal of improving coral reefs by increasing coral cover, increasing the cost of sustainable attachment for corals. restore and create a stable environment for the development of the coral reef biomes. From there, contributing to biodiversity conservation and restoration of natural resources, improving the quality of the ecosystem.

Accordingly, the routes of Hai Phong, Da Lat, Vinh – Phu Quoc, each route have a frequency of four round-trip flights / week. Flights depart on Sundays 2, 4, 6 and Sunday from April 25, and then increase to seven round-trip flights per week from June 1, 2021. The route Da Nang – Phu Quoc, with a frequency of four round-trip flights / week, departs on days 2, 4, 6 and Sunday from April 23. On this occasion, the airline deployed a special price of 546,000 VND / way for customers buying tickets from now to May 8, 2021, applicable to the flight itinerary in the period from April 23 to May 8, 2021, except for the high stage. point. Airlines focus on opening flight routes to Ngoc Phu Quoc Island, on the occasion of April 30. Photo: FOLLOWER Similarly, Vietjet airline also announced to open five routes from Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Da Lat and Vinh to Phu Quoc. In which, routes Vinh – Phu Quoc are exploited from 28-3, routes Da Nang, Thanh Hoa – Phu Quoc exploited from 2-4. Routes Nha Trang – Phu Quoc, Da Lat – Phu Quoc are exploited daily from April 29. The representative of this company said that flights being exploited from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong to Phu Quoc and other routes were also increased. Similarly, Bamboo Airways also opened two routes from Thanh Hoa, Vinh to Phu Quoc. In particular, the route Vinh – Phu Quoc exploits from April 17 to August 15 with a frequency of three round-trip flights / week. From April 16 to August 15, this company will operate again Thanh Hoa – Phu Quoc route with a frequency of 4 round-trip flights / week. As noted by PLO On the occasion of April 30, an average of 16 flights per day from Hanoi to Phu Quoc, of which Vietjet operates the most with eight flights. The route of Ho Chi Minh City – Phu Quoc near the April 30 ceremony, the operating frequency increased significantly with nearly 40 flights / day compared to normal fluctuations of 26-30 flights / day. Thus, with the bustling frequency of exploitation on the route to Ngoc Phu Quoc Island, the fare is three times higher than usual. For example, from April 29, the ticket price from Hanoi to Phu Quoc jumped from 1.5 to 4 million VND / ticket / afternoon. Similarly, from Ho Chi Minh City, the ticket price ranges from 1-2 million VND.

These are flights from Phu Bai Airport (Thua Thien – Hue), Chu Lai (Quang Nam), Dong Hoi (Quang Binh), Quy Nhon (Binh Dinh) and Van Don (Quang Ninh) to / from Phu Quoc ( PQC) and vice versa. The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam said it would consider in detail the landing frequency and time when licensing the above routes. Previously, Vietjet Air announced to open a series of flights from Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, Nha Trang, Da Lat and Vinh to Phu Quoc, operating from March 28, April 2 and April 29 respectively. At the same time, the company increased the load on routes exploiting from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong to Phu Quoc. Thus, when opening 5 new routes above, Vietjet Air will operate a total of 13 domestic routes to Phu Quoc. Group of 40 tourists from TST travel agency are in Phu Quoc (photo Minh Man) Vietnam Airlines also said it will restore 4 routes from Hai Phong, Da Lat, Vinh, Da Nang with Phu Quoc from April 23 and increase the number of seats and flights to serve the peak demand of the summer. Accordingly, for flights from Hai Phong, Da Lat, Vinh – Phu Quoc, 4 round-trip flights per week then increased to 7 flights from 1/6/2021. Da Nang – Phu Quoc segment also operates 4 round trip / week. Meanwhile, Bamboo Airways has flights from Hanoi / Da Nang / Ho Chi Minh City / Thanh Hoa / Can Tho / Vinh to Phu Quoc and vice versa. “Rookie” Vietravel Airlines recently operated flights from Hanoi / Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc. When the translation of Covid-19 was paused, tourists rushed to travel to Phu Quoc. This is the hottest destination since the beginning of the year. With nice weather, air ticket price or flight ticket combo, reasonable hotel room, if not very cheap, Ngoc Island is very attractive to tourists. For example, on the occasion of re-exploiting some routes to Phu Quoc, Vietnam Airlines launched a special price from only 69,000 VND / way (equivalent to 546,000 VND / way including taxes and fees), applicable to itineraries. flying from April 23 to May 8 minus the peak period. Vietjet has just joined hands with Vinpearl to offer a package of airline and hotel tickets, with prices starting from VND 2.34 million / person. Accordingly, from April 6-15, customers can order a combo to fly directly from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Thanh Hoa, Hai Phong, Nha Trang, Da Lat, Vinh to Phu Quoc for the journey. 3 days 2 nights, from April 21 to May 30, except for the peak occasion. Currently, Phu Quoc airport receives about 40 flights every day, equivalent to about 6,000-7,000 passengers. In the first two months of this year, Phu Quoc welcomed 656,000 visitors, accounting for 75-80% of the total number of visitors to Kien Giang with about 887,215 people. This number of visitors, though still down 44.5% compared to the same period in 2020, is on a strong trend to increase since March. Therefore, Kien Giang tourism this year strives to welcome 7 million visitors, an increase of more than 34% compared to the implementation in 2020; total revenue from tourism is more than 11,500 billion, up 46.2%. Talking to the press, Ms. Lam Thi Diem Tram, Director of Phu Quoc Island Tourism and Events Co., Ltd, said that on average 1 month, this company receives from 2,000 to 4,000 tourists booking tours to Phu Quoc. In particular, on the holiday of April 30 to May 1, the number of visitors to Phu Quoc doubled. In April, from Hung Vuong’s death anniversary to April 30, flights from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City to Phu Quoc ran out of tickets, so travel companies are asking airlines to increase flights, according to Ms. Lam. Representatives of TST Tourist Company (Ho Chi Minh City) shared, the total number of tourists booking tours at the company in April reached nearly 3,000 guests, in May nearly 1,000 guests. In particular, Phu Quoc is one of the preferred destinations for business delegation tours.

The US President will have his first overseas trip next June. Photo: CNBC On April 24, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced that President Joe Biden made a trip to emphasize Washington’s commitment to restoring the alliances, restoring transatlantic relations, and merging. Work closely with allies. The announcement comes as President Biden has just concluded a summit on climate change, marking the resumption of efforts related to climate issues by the US. President Biden on April 22 announced it would reduce at least 50% of US emissions by 2030. According to the White House announcement, Mr. Biden will attend the Summit of the Group of 7 leading developed industries in the world (G7) in Cornwall (UK) from June 11-13, where he will have meetings. bilateral meetings with leaders of G7 countries, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. “President Joe Biden will work to“ advance major US policy priorities on public health, economic recovery and climate change, while demonstrating solidarity and sharing value among major democracies ”, the White House statement said. After that, the US leader will travel to Brussels to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Summit on June 14. Expectedly, one of the topics at the NATO summit could be the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine in recent times. In addition, NATO members can discuss the withdrawal of their military forces from Afghanistan.

Mr. Joe Biden will have his first overseas trip as US President in June next. Photo: AFP AFP news agency (France) quoted the White House on April 23, saying that President Biden will come to the UK to attend the summit of the world’s leading industrialized countries (G7). Next, the US leader went to Brussels to attend the meetings of the European Union (EU) and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). White House press secretary Jen Psaki stated that Mr. Biden’s first visit would highlight the leader’s commitment to restoring the alliance, revitalizing the transatlantic relationship and acting to align with multilateral allies and partners to solve global challenges, while ensuring American interests. According to AFP, former President Donald Trump has made decisions that affect the relationship between the US and its allies in Europe and Asia. Meanwhile, Mr. Biden has focused on the urgency of rebuilding traditional allies and bringing Washington back to the center of groups like the G7. The White House did not mention whether President Biden would hold a meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on this trip. However, on April 13, the US leader offered to meet directly with President Putin in a third country in the coming months with the aim of reducing bilateral ties. The G7 summit is scheduled to take place June 11-13 in Cornwall, UK. Ms. Psaki said President Biden will “reaffirm his commitment to multilateralism, strengthen U.S. policy priorities on public health, economic recovery, climate change and justify costs. common values, solidarity among the democratic countries ”. The G7 summit is also an opportunity for leaders of member countries to hold bilateral meetings. Regarding the NATO summit on June 14, Ms. Psaki said that the White House boss Biden would “reinforce the US commitment to NATO, transatlantic security and collective security”. In addition, Ms. Psaki emphasized: “NATO leaders will discuss this approach to orient the military bloc against future threats and ensure effective burden sharing”. Ms. Psaki said President Biden also plans to attend the US-EU summit to “emphasize the US commitment to the transatlantic partnership based on the sharing of values ​​and benefits”.

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting in Moscow. Photo: AFP / VNA Speaking at a joint press conference with Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko in Moscow on April 22, Putin said that the Kiev government has taken steps to destroy bilateral relations with Moscow over the past time. Prominent among them was the intention of Ukraine to restrict the Russian language, destroying Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine. “There are many steps to breaking the relationship, which we regret. But if President Zelensky wants to restore relations, we will respond, “Putin said about the prospect of a meeting between the two leaders in Donbass. But according to the Russian President, if it is to discuss the situation in Donbass, the Kyiv government first needs to open meetings with the leaders of the Donetsk Republic and self-proclaimed Lugansk, and then consider direct contact with the party. Tuesday. If it wants to talk about Russia-Ukraine relations, the Russian side is ready to welcome Zelensky in Moscow at any convenient time for the President of Ukraine. Earlier, speaking on April 20, Mr. Zelensky proposed his readiness to meet President Putin in Donbass, amid the outbreak of fighting between Ukrainian soldiers and independence forces in the East.

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France during post-fire restoration. Photo: THX / TTXVN

He also emphasized the need to continue to mobilize all efforts in the next three years to meet the government’s target of restoring this over 800-year-old symbol of France within 5 years.
President Macron made the above statement when visiting the Notre-Dame Cathedral exactly two years after the fire at this historic site. The French leader assessed that the restoration of the church had achieved great progress.

Jean-Louis Georgelin, who was chosen by President Macron to direct the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral, said although the church will be reopened for devotees to pray in April 2024. but there is still a need to continue restoration work thereafter. This reconstruction effort received financial support of approximately 833 million euros (991 million USD) through donation campaigns in France and around the world.

Regarding the investigation of the cause of the fire, investigators have found several weaknesses in the safety system, especially in the alarm system and in the electrical system of a church lift. .

The fire at Notre Dame on April 15, 2019 lasted for up to 15 hours, collapsed the tower and burned a part of the roof of this historic site. President Macron has pledged to rebuild the church within five years, meaning it will open its doors to visitors when Paris is the host city of the 2024 Summer Olympics.

For nearly 9 centuries, Notre Dame Cathedral has been standing in the middle of the Ile de la Cite island on the romantic Seine river, witnessing the ups and downs of French history, becoming an endless inspiration for poetry and music. illustrates and welcomes millions of visitors each year.

The United States and three European powers, Britain, France and Germany, oppose Iran’s decision to increase the purity of enriched uranium to 60%, the news agency said. Reuters said.

US Foreign School Antony Blinken said the decision to increase uranium enrichment was a “provocative” move and raised questions about the seriousness of Tehran with nuclear talks.

“We take their (Iran’s) provocative statement very seriously regarding their intention to start uranium enrichment at 60%. I must say that this step raises the question of the seriousness of the uranium level.” of Iran for the nuclear talks “- Mr. Blinken said.

American Foreign School Antony Blinken. Photo: US Department of Foreign Affairs

Britain, France and Germany – the three countries of the P5 + 1 group that signed the historic nuclear deal – made a joint statement, concerned about Iran’s raising uranium enrichment levels and earlier mass activation of the machine. Advanced centrifugation at the Natanz (Iran) factory. These three countries said that Tehran’s moves were “contrary to the constructive spirit and goodwill to discuss”.

“Iran’s announcements are particularly unfortunate because they come at a time when all parties are involved in the deal and the US has begun substantive discussions, with the aim of finding a diplomatic solution. quick to renew and reinstate agreement “- UK, France, Germany wrote in a joint statement.

Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader, Archbishop Ali Khamenei criticized that the United States was trying to impose terms favorable to Washington during the negotiations, while Europe was said to be “bowing to people. America and does not act independently “.

Khamenei reiterated Iran’s stance, demanding that the sanctions be lifted before Tehran can fulfill its commitments to the P5 + 1.

The decision to begin enriching uranium at 60% was announced by Iran on April 14, just three days after the Natanz nuclear plant was “under terrorist attack”.

Before Iran made this decision, Iran enriched uranium at 20%, which is 3.67% higher than as bound in the nuclear agreement but much lower than the 90% required to be usable. in nuclear weapons.

However, both the US and Iran confirmed that they would continue to pursue the dialogue. On April 14, the White House Press Secretary said the indirect negotiations between the US and Iran would be resumed from April 15.

Mr. Giap Van Huan (on the right), Chang village, Viet Tien commune, planted Thai jackfruit in a net house with an inert iron frame.

According to the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Yen district, from 2016 up to now, the district has been supported and invested more than 24.4 billion VND to build 116 mesh houses, high-tech agricultural production (CNC) film houses, each model is 1,000 m2 wide. In which, the Provincial People’s Committee supported 12,3 billion VND to build 40 models; the district supported people and cooperatives with 12.1 billion dong to build 76 models. Thereby, 100 net houses, membrane houses in Viet Tien commune, only Minh Tam General Agricultural Cooperative (referred to as Minh Tam Cooperative) has 30 houses to be built and put into use.

Despite a large investment, after a period of operation, most of the film houses, especially net houses, are ineffective. Currently, most of the net houses are left empty and torn. Many households voluntarily dismantle the steel frame and change the crop structure, wrong for the original purpose.

After the newspaper stated, the People’s Committee of Viet Yen district instructed the District Department of Agriculture and Rural Development to coordinate with the People’s Committee of Viet Tien commune to review and inspect the reality, invite Minh Tam Cooperative and the households to change the purpose of using net houses by themselves. job.

Mr. Ngo Xuan Trung, Vice Chairman of Viet Tien Commune People’s Committee, said on April 6 and April 14, the functions of the district and the commune People’s Committee invited representatives of Minh Tam Cooperative (the unit assigned by the District People’s Committee to be in charge of net houses, diaphragm houses in the area) and 9 households using net houses against the original commitment (in two villages of Chang and Ha) to the office to clarify the reasons for conversion and production orientation.

The torn net house area of ​​Minh Tam Cooperative has yet to be repaired.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Tu, Director of Minh Tam Cooperative, said that the reason for the rapid failure of the net is that the net house is not suitable for the sub-region here. Because this area often occurs strong winds that make the net quickly torn and torn. Minh Tam Cooperative as well as other households have invested in repairing, replacing but still ineffective. Due to the loss of intensive farming of vegetables (low selling price, crop failure …), farmers and cooperatives have changed crops.

At the working sessions, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development of Viet Yen district and the People’s Committee of Viet Tien commune requested Minh Tam Cooperative and the households to self-overcome, remove perennial trees, replant vegetables, tubers and fruits according to the original commitment. . The time to complete the remedy is before May 30, 2021.

The People’s Committee of Viet Tien commune also informs households participating in the project of building plastic houses and net houses in the area: If any household does not do this, they will be recorded in writing and sanctioned according to regulations. Households whose contracts have expired will be liquidated by the District Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and the People’s Committee of Viet Tien Commune.

Requesting Minh Tam Cooperative to remove torn, damaged nets and cover new nets before April 10; cleaning roads, canals and ditches in the net house area before April 24, 2021; directing staff to regularly check, grasp and guide member households and associate with the cooperative to grow vegetables, tubers and fruits in net houses, not to leave empty land.

Up to this point, Minh Tam Cooperative has not recovered the torn nets, covered with new nets as directed. Because according to Ms. Tu: “If we cover the net, we have to spend about 900 million dong so the cooperative doesn’t have the money to do it”. Households also reported that they do not have the budget to stretch new nets and apply for changing land use purposes because they have invested a lot of money to plant perennial trees.

Households participating in the project voluntarily converting crops for the wrong purpose were invited to the office of the People’s Committee of Viet Tien commune to work in the afternoon of April 14.

Talking about this issue, Mr. Than Van Thuan, Vice Chairman of the People’s Committee of Viet Yen district, said that the main reason leading to Minh Tam Cooperative and households participating in the net house project, the ineffective production is due to The cooperative has not yet built a preliminary processing area, cold storage for agricultural products, so the cooperative cannot sign production contracts with households and businesses (DN) for consumption.

To overcome this, the locality will soon request the Provincial People’s Committee to approve the planning of the preliminary processing zone, so that the district will have grounds to support the construction of this area. This is the basis for Minh Tam Cooperative to be eligible to sign production contracts with households and purchasing enterprises. Regarding net houses whose frame has been removed and the purpose of use changed, Mr. Thuan affirmed that he will give statistics, make records and strictly deal with it, requiring net owners to restore the status quo and grow vegetables and crops according to project. “We are determined to restore the efficiency of the greenhouse and net houses as soon as possible,” said Thuan.

The investment in building high-tech agricultural production zone is the right policy. However, the net houses and plastic houses are ineffective, some of them have changed their use purpose for a long time due to lack of management. Hopefully, local rights, cooperatives and people participating in the project will soon join hands to overcome, avoid wasting investment capital.

News, photo: Dai La