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Mining in Bolivia Lithium rush in the Andes

As of: 06/20/2021 4:40 p.m.

The largest lithium deposits on earth are believed to be under the Uyuni salt lake in Bolivia. The planned dismantling of the metal, which is important for batteries, raises hopes, but is controversial because of the high water consumption.

By Anne Herrberg, ARD Studio Buenos Aires, and Matthias Ebert, ARD studio Rio de Janeiro

It lies dazzling white between the majestic peaks of the Bolivian Andes, an area nine times the size of Berlin: the Uyuni salt lake. Hidden underneath is a treasure: white gold, lithium, or as Panfilo Huayllas, Mayor of Rio Grande says: “our future”. He demands: “All communities around the salt lake and all Bolivians must benefit from the lithium that is under this salt crust.

Lithium, the lightest metal on earth, is required for lithium-ion batteries. They are not only found in cell phones and laptops, but also in electric cars. Without lithium there is no e-mobility – and nowhere in the world are more reserves believed than here, on the roof of the Andes.

Bolivia doesn’t just want to be a supplier of raw materials

But Bolivia wants to be more than just a supplier of raw materials. “We local residents have to share in the profits, because we will feel the effects of lithium industrialization here in Rio Grande,” says Mayor Huayllas.

Lithium is said to be a driver for Bolivia’s industrialization. The plan is to build the batteries yourself. Ex-President Evo Morales was once looking for partners for this project – and found them in a German medium-sized company: ACISA from Zimmer ob Rottweil on the edge of the Black Forest. It was a deal of the century. But it burst in 2019 , after the election overshadowed by allegations of fraud and Morales’ flight into exile. Since then, the German-Bolivian project has been on hold.

The lithium deal negotiated by ex-President Morales collapsed in 2019. Image: AFP

Not everyone is enthusiastic about it anyway. Luis Machaca is the spokesman for a citizens’ initiative that opposes the project. “The Germans wanted to mine our raw material behind our backs, with a contract for 70 years,” he says. “They may be a good partner, but they have neither the technical means nor the technology.”

Lithium mining uses up a lot of precious water

What does mining mean for people, but also for the sensitive ecosystem? It is about the most precious commodity on the roof of the Andes: water.

A look across the border into the Atacama Desert to Chile: SQM has been mining lithium there for 25 years. The brine is pumped up from 40 meters, then evaporates in basins over months until a lithium-containing slag remains. It is a very water-intensive process, of all places in one of the driest regions in the world, says the Chilean biologist Cristina Dorador. “We can see from satellite images over the past 20 years that the soil has lost moisture,” she says. At the same time, the ground is heating up and the vegetation is receding. “These changes are directly related to lithium production over the past 20 years.”

Water protection should be improved

The company promises to make mining more sustainable. In Chile’s new constitution, on which the biologist Dorador will also be co-writing, environmental and water protection should be a top priority. Local residents like Cristian Toroca remain skeptical. “The company had not previously intended to involve local residents, that bothers us about this group,” he says. “They’re pulling this mineral out of the ground to sell in Europe as a clean product, but that’s a lie.”

In Bolivia it is still unclear who will be awarded the contract: the Germans are competing with Chinese and US companies. Panfilo Huayllas continues to hope that the white gold will bring prosperity to his community. But he too says: not at any price. “Alternative ways of supplying lithium production with water in the future must be found. If they only tap our wells, we will ruin the future of our children.”

Chef Bun Lai prepares to make deep-fried cicada sushi at Fort Totten Park, Washington, USA. Photo: AFP Cooking cicadas is becoming fashionable in the US this summer, when billions of cicadas like Brood X have just emerged from the ground after 17 years of cyclical “hiding”. US authorities have warned curious people to think twice before eating this dish. On Twitter, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warned: “Do not eat cicadas if you are allergic to seafood, because this insect is related to shrimp and shrimp. lobster”. The warning comes as people are sharing millions of recipes for ticks. At a park in Washington, people flocked to catch ticks after tasting deep-fried cicada sushi prepared by the hands of Bun Lai, a chef who supports the sustainable food movement. Cyclically, this year comes a time when billions of ticks have lived underground since 2004, when they were still larvae, swarm to the surface, molt, find a mate, lay eggs and die. The chirping sound of ticks is the male’s way of attracting females. Swarms of these fuzzy-winged red-eyed insects have appeared in US states such as Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Indiana and Tennessee. This year, the ticks appeared unevenly and later than usual due to cold weather conditions and heavy rain in some places. However, that does not reduce the love of enjoying dishes made from ticks.

Photo: Tea Lab Photo: Tea Lab Photo: Tea Lab Not fussy or fancy, Tea Lab attracts a lot of young people because of its simplicity and closeness. The restaurant has three different seating positions for guests to choose from: open sidewalk area, spacious indoor space and windy rooftop space. The sidewalk area offers an interesting experience when you can both sip delicious drinks and immerse yourself in the bustling street. With only a few small plastic chairs and a small table, we teenagers were able to gather “cross-continental gossip” already! Photo: Tea Lab Drinks here are very diverse with many types of milk tea, coffee to fresh tea with affordable prices for students – students. The shop also serves extra snacks to make teen gatherings more complete such as fried fish balls, chips, sausages… Sweet coffee – Saigon-style coffee space Going through a stretch of road in a small alley, you will come across this lovely, brightly lit coffee shop. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating. The decor here has a bit of an old Saigon style, featuring hand-painted signs, green painted wooden doors or colorful lanterns… Photo: Sweet Photo: Sweet This shimmering, poetic space will definitely help your “virtual life” photos become impressive. The space inside brings a cozy and private feeling with dim yellow lights and old wooden tables and chairs. The blinds are shaped like a pair of birds, the scenery of the mountains… brings a sense of antiquity and luxury in the right style retro . Photo: Sweet Drinks at Sweet Coffee are “comfortably” priced with a variety of drinks such as coffee, fresh juice, lemon tea…

Water spinach is known as the “king of vegetables” because they are easy to buy, easy to cook and suitable for both the elderly and children. According to Oriental medicine, water spinach is considered as “a folk medicine”, with a sweet taste, a slight coldness that goes into the heart, can, elementary schools, and universities. In the summer, this vegetable is loved because it has very good cooling properties. A tray of rice only needs a plate of boiled meat, a plate of boiled vegetables, a bowl of boiled water spinach soup is enough to have a delicious and frugal tray of rice.
In the summer, water spinach is often squeezed with a few slices of lemon to create a cool, easy-to-eat sour taste. This combination does not harm the acidity of the lemon in the hot broth, which is easily bitter. Instead, if water spinach is soaked with a few crocodiles, it will have a more special flavor. The sweet and sour taste of crocodile and water spinach soup has the effect of clearing heat, refreshing, stimulating digestion. Illustration. Crocodile contains 86% water, 1% organic acids, 1.3% protit, 8.2% glucose, 2.7% cellulose, 100mg% calcium, 44mg% Phosphorus, iron stains and 3mg% vitamin C. Crocodile is also a medicine. Healing. In Oriental medicine, crocodile is a fruit that is average, sour, acrid when the fruit is green, and sweet when ripe. It has the effect of refreshing, creating new epidemics, detoxifying, eliminating drunkenness, poisoning, vomiting due to pregnancy. In addition to being soaked in soup to cool off on a hot day, crocodile fruit can also be used to treat diseases in the following ways. Unexpected benefits from crocodile fruit Treat mouth sores, thirst, itchy neck, sore throat Take ripe crocodile fruit with sugar or salt to eat right within the day. Or take 4-6g of dried crocodile pulp and bring it sharp with 2 bowls of water and half a bowl, drink it after breakfast. Or 8g dried crocodile pulp with boiling water to drink during the day. Use for a week. Treatment of morning sickness for pregnant women Cooking crocodile with carp or duck meat also heals quickly. Or use green crocodile soaked orally to help reduce morning sickness, but should not drink much because it can cause increased blood sugar for pregnant women. Cough treatment: There are many ways to use crocodile fruit to treat cough as follows: Fresh crocodile pulp 15g, soaked with a little salt, sucked 3-5 times a day, it is best to take it in the morning and evening before going to bed. Or fresh crocodile meat 25g with 250ml of water and 100ml, divided into 2 drinks, add sugar when drinking. Drink for 3 days. Or take flowers, sharp crocodile fruit with 300ml of water and the remaining 100ml, divided into 2-3 times a day. Cough treatment for children: Take steamed crocodile flowers with honey for children to drink several times a day to be effective. Improve digestion Take steamed crocodile with sugar as a beverage to drink during the day. Or use fresh crocodile to cook sour soup to eat immediately. Cure drunkenness Use 4-6g of sharp dried crocodile pulp to drink or brake with boiling water to drink. Or use water soaked in sugar and ginger to drink very effectively.

The company is interested in planting large timber trees. The tropical monsoon climate is a favorable condition for Vietnam to exploit the largest natural wind source in Southeast Asia. With the potential for average wind speeds of more than 10m/s, Vietnam’s territorial waters are in the top 10% of windiest places on the planet. Some wind power plants are rushing to be completed, in parallel with that is promoting afforestation, greening bare hills, bringing more sustainable growth to localities. Energy source to protect the environment Currently, energy generated from fossil fuels accounts for about 67% of the energy supplied to the world, but is polluting the environment with carbon dioxide emissions. Producing wind power with a 20-year-old turbine generates renewable energy (RE), with no carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. According to calculations by the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA), the potential for wind power installed in Europe by the end of 2007 with a total capacity of 56.5 GW, will avoid the emission of 90 million tons of CO2 to the environment per year. year. This is equivalent to 45 million cars on the road. In addition to being able to cut CO2, wind power also avoids toxic chemical waste such as mercury and other chemicals that pollute the environment. Using wind power will not deplete or destroy natural resources, but also ensure good use of resources from wind potential. According to the United Nations (UN’s Emissions Gap Report 2020), success in managing the transition to green energy will help developing countries take the leap beyond high-emission technologies. CO2, which underpins richer nations. Vietnam with about 97 million people and 6.5-7% GDP growth has seen energy consumption more than double since 2010. Access to reliable, cost-effective energy sources will be a factor. important for sustainable economic growth. Wind Turbine No. 1. Working together for the program “one billion trees” In the orientation and planning of renewable energy development, Nhon Hoi 1 Wind Power Plant and Nhon Hoi 2 Wind Power Plant invested by FICO Binh Dinh Energy Joint Stock Company as an investor are being built at Phuong Mai mountain, area. Nhon Hoi economy, Binh Dinh province. This is one of the areas assessed to have the largest wind power potential in the country. Nhon Hoi 1 Wind Power Plant has a capacity of 30 MW, surveyed, researched and invested on an area of ​​about 175 hectares, with a total investment of more than VND 1,321 billion. Nhon Hoi 2 Wind Power Plant Project has a capacity of 30 MW, surveyed and researched on an area of ​​about 201 hectares, with a total investment of more than 1,249 billion VND. As of May 2021, the factory has basically completed the infrastructure and safe transportation of super-heavy equipment. Compared with other renewable energy sources such as solar power, after installing wind turbines, the area where the wind turbines are located is still used for farming or other agricultural and forestry activities. Mr. Huynh Van Luan, Deputy General Director of FICO Binh Dinh Energy Joint Stock Company, said that the Nhon Hoi Wind Power Plant site is refurbishing the infrastructure and landscape, accelerating the speed of afforestation. The whole project is expected to be completed by the end of August. Due to the steep rocky and windy terrain, Phuong Mai mountain has no large trees, mainly naturally growing low shrubs. The afforestation project of FICO Company invests in afforestation of large timber trees on the entire Phuong Mai mountain, phase 1 of the project to plant 40 hectares of forests will be implemented from April 2021 by Anh Vu Seed Company Limited. Due to the hot season, priority should be given to afforestation in favorable locations first. Plant breeding work and planting site are also actively preparing for mass planting starting from August this year. The selection of plant species must also take into account factors that are suitable for the rocky terrain and harsh sea breezes at Phuong Mai mountain, therefore, the company will research plants suitable for natural conditions, soil, Abundant native trees create lush green forests. Also according to Mr. Huynh Van Luan, afforestation is difficult, care and protection of forests is even more difficult. “In order to implement the project effectively, we have taken into account detailed plans, such as care procedures, pest control, and weed clearance. Particularly for the Phuong Mai mountain afforestation project, the company will prioritize using local workers right from the stage of planting to tending, managing and protecting forests … “, Mr. Luan affirmed.

If asked what is the “specialty” of Ho Chi Minh City, many people will answer it is the colorful life on the street or in the dear alleys. That rhythm of life has the hustle and bustle of the hustle and bustle, but there is no shortage of moments of peace, simplicity and kindness like the way the Saigon people have thought for many generations. Those true colors are clearly depicted through the lens of the Galaxy A32 on a sunny day in the city. In the middle of the city, people still encounter a busy but simple life in small alleys several hundred years old. In front of the house, two Tieu people meticulously make delicious fried rice porridge in a corner. The sound of grease crackling, the uncle and uncle’s quick movements of cutting dough and the golden color from the hot, ripe quarts all create a vibrant picture of its own in a small alley, awakening all senses. of the pedestrian. Busy life in the alley cannot be complete without the image of busy workers making a living. They work hard in the rain and sun, work non-stop, but always have a smile on their lips, and their hearts are always open and generous. The steel-carrying cyclo had a kind smile, he sold bananas quickly to get fresh new goods, everyone was busy with the daily wheel, but still did not forget to exchange greetings and care. For some reason, the Saigon people are always so friendly and warm-hearted. The 90-year-old man is still healthy and lucid, engrossed in playing with his pet dog on the front porch. Sitting next to him and listening to him describe a few life stories and love stories, suddenly found life so beautiful and “stranger love”. The squid dog has been friends with him for several years, and then also became the “neighbor” of all people in the alley. Whenever anyone passed, he jumped up and played, his tail wagging. The alley life goes on peacefully, everyone considers each other as a family, relies on living together, turns off the lights at night. Just like that, the small alleys have surrounded, protected and sheltered many children from the four lands. The old colors of the mossy alleys unexpectedly blend in with the busy life of a prosperous place. Along with the traces of time are the mossy and ancient collective houses as historical witnesses. Those are the stone steps imprinted with the footprints of many generations, the reunion life of warm families, the close neighbors, the sound of children playing along the corridor, or the sound of children playing along the corridor. Fans of old men and women sitting on the porch have a quiet lunch break. Take a leisurely stroll to explore the surrounding life, you will discover that this modern city with a fast pace of life always has the old colors: A mossy welcome gate, a busy alley with passersby, the The restaurant is nestled in the corner but delicious to the heart, or the bright smiles, the bustling greetings of acquaintances who meet on the roadside… These simple and characteristic things have created a warm and friendly culture. After all for Ho Chi Minh City, the land of gratitude always opens its arms to welcome the children of the four lands. Through the main 64 MP camera, 123-degree wide-angle lens, 8 MP and the Galaxy A32’s 5 MP depth-measuring lens, the everyday scene in the alley is captured vividly and truthfully. Those distinctive colors and lines are not rare, but always appear quietly around us, just waiting for each person to stop and observe slowly and then engrave them in their minds, or save them in images to return to their memories. into unforgettable memories. No need for sophisticated photographic equipment, you can “stamped” your memories with simple and peaceful images of a colorful life thanks to Samsung Galaxy A32’s ability to capture moments in any light condition. . With clear image quality, vibrant colors, support for 2x optical zoom and the ability to remove subject fonts when taking close-ups, you’ve got a compact device to accompany you to adventure and explore the spots. arrival or a new perspective of the world around them filled with color.

Although not officially opened, many tourists have flocked to Phu Quoc United Center and was really overwhelmed by the brilliant appearance of this super complex for the opening day. Some images that reveal the top resort – entertainment – entertainment complex in Southeast Asia before G are eagerly awaited by visitors. Typical Gondola boats from Italy on the Venice Canal are in final stages of inspection The multi-million-dollar shows are only available at Grand World with the image of hundreds of actors concentrating on training, perfecting every detail … under the direction of leading Vietnamese scene director Viet Tu. All efforts to bring the perfect performance on the opening day. Launched to the public on the day of Hung Vuong’s death anniversary, Tinh Hoa Vietnam promises to be a “journey” back to an unforgettable origin From the grand scene to every detail such as bricks, locks are cared for. meticulously, creating a special Vietnamese space among the most modern tourist – entertainment super complex. On the streets, hundreds of brands have put on the trendy urban look of Grand World beach town. This place will bring the most complete, new and attractive service-commercial ecosystem in Phu Quoc, from cuisine – shopping – local specialties to overnight entertainment … Phu Quoc Night Market has completed the “new upgrade” an upgraded version of the most famous Duong Dong night market in Phu Quoc with a modern appearance and improved service quality. There will be hundreds of local street food, the largest and freshest Seafood Market in Phu Quoc Saigon Seafood Hub Market, NightZone 68 – super attractive street food-eating-street performance … International works of Phu Quoc United Center such as Legend of Bamboo Legend, contemporary art park Urban Park to the first Teddy bear house in Vietnam have been completed, ready to welcome visitors to visit. Special bear coffee staff is waiting for the first visitors to order. The final preparations are in a hurry. The shops are ready to have the most brilliant and attractive appearance for the opening day of the leading super complex on the continent of Phu Quoc United Center. The ecosystem including thousands of gadgets and record entertainment categories will officially open in just over 24 hours. Operating 24/7 for 365 days / year with thousands of day and night festivals promising to bring unprecedented experiences in Vietnam, making Phu Quoc become a new tourist destination in the coming days./.

The focal point of the northern Phu Quoc island in recent days has been Grand World – “the city without sleep” at the center of Phu Quoc United Center tourist resort complex. From morning to night, the lines of cars connect in and out on colorful streets. This place attracts a large number of human resources, tourists and services to put all their efforts to “light up” the island city from April 21. Although not officially opened, many tourists have flocked to Phu Quoc United Center and are overwhelmed by the brilliant appearance of this complex. Typical Gondola boats from Italy on the Venice Canal are in the final stages of inspection. At the million-dollar shows only at Grand World, hundreds of actors concentrated on practicing, perfecting every detail under the direction of director Viet Tu. All efforts to bring the perfect performance on the opening day. Launched to the public on the day of Hung Vuong’s death anniversary, the show “ The Quintessence of Vietnam ” promises to be a trip back to unforgettable roots, meticulously cared for from the grand scene to every detail such as bricks, locks. …, creating a traditional Vietnamese space between a modern tourist-entertainment complex. On the streets, hundreds of brands have put on the trendy urban look of Grand World beach town. This place promises to bring a new and attractive service-commercial ecosystem in Phu Quoc, from food, shopping, local specialties to overnight entertainment … The night market inside Grand World is an upgraded version of Duong Dong night market with a modern appearance and improved service quality. It has hundreds of local street food, Phu Quoc fresh seafood market Saigon Seafood Hub Market, NightZone 68 – attractive eating places, street performances … International works of Phu Quoc United Center such as Legend of Bamboo Legend, Contemporary Art Park Urban Park or Teddy Bear House have been completed, ready to welcome visitors to visit. Special bear coffee staff are waiting for the first tourists to order. The final preparations are in a hurry. The shops are ready to look brilliant and attractive for the opening day of Phu Quoc United Center. The ecosystem includes thousands of gadgets and unique entertainment items will officially open from April 21. Phu Quoc United Center operates 24/7 for 365 days with thousands of festivals day and night, promising to bring new experiences in Vietnam, making pearl island a tourist destination in the coming days.

Photo: CNBC Specifically, at one point, Dogecoin has decreased in price by 29.5% to 49 cents. Elon Musk mentioned Dogecoin and called it a “rush”. By the end of the program, Dogecoin price increased slightly back to 57 cents. Overall, however, the digital currency is still down 17% in value since the beginning of the show. Photo: Hollywood Reporter During the news release that Elon Musk’s TV talk “sparked”, some users of the investment app Robinhood said that they could not trade cryptocurrencies via the app. Robinhood confirmed the problem was still on Twitter and the service was back to normal in less than half the next. Photo: NYTimes In mid-April, Dogecoin reached the top 10 of the largest digital currencies in the market. This coin is developed based on the meme “Doge”. This meme has been popular since late 2013 and features a Shiba Inu dog image. Photo: The Verge Created by two software engineers named Billy Markus and Jackson Palmer, Dogecoin was intended to be a faster and happier alternative to bitcoin. Since its inception, Dogecoin has a growing community of users.

Mui Ne (Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan) is a tourist destination that attracts a lot of tourists on holidays. The highlight is the road stretching along the embankment of Mui Ne sea. This is not only the “resort capital” but also a place for dining, entertainment and shopping. However, over the past time resorts and restaurants along the roads along the coast of Mui Ne such as Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Huynh Thuc Khang fell into a slump. The reason is that since the outbreak of Covid-19, the main source of tourists of these establishments is Russians, Koreans, Chinese … unable to travel to Vietnam. Ms. Do Thi Thanh Oanh (33 years old) has been in business for 13 years in Mui Ne. Ms. Oanh said that for more than a year, it is very difficult to maintain the operation of the restaurant. She has to reduce staff, each employee works 15 days per month because there are no customers. The staff in the restaurant of Ms. Oanh took advantage of painting and repairing the roof, installing more light bulbs to prepare guests for the holidays of April 30 to May 1. “Since the beginning of 2021, the number of visitors has increased significantly on weekends,” said Ms. Oanh. Nguyen Dinh Chieu Street (Ham Tien Ward), dubbed the “West Street” of Phan Thiet, fell into a deserted state for more than a year. “Before, this street did not seem to sleep. Restaurants and bars were open until 2-3am, always crowded with customers”, a restaurant owner shared. Many coastal huts also fell into a situation with no customers and losses, so they were dismantled. Ms. Thanh Huong, manager of a restaurant on Huynh Thuc Khang Street, said she has high expectations for tourists during the holidays of April 30 to May 1. “This is one of the long holidays in the year, I hope the epidemic does not go bad for Mui Ne to return to like 2 years ago,” said Huong. Huong’s restaurant also prepares more fresh seafood for sale during the holiday season. “Every month, it costs 20 million dong to rent premises, we maintain the restaurant just waiting for the holidays so we can pay back the capital,” said Huong. The scene was quiet and quiet on Nguyen Dinh Chieu street when a series of hotels, bars, souvenirs were closed and the ground was returned.

Video of the low-level Ring Road 2 construction site is rushing construction As noted, the lower road is implementing 2 bidding packages, 5 construction phases are deployed simultaneously, about 200 workers, divide shifts day and night to complete as scheduled. At the scene, workers rushed to execute the project to complete the project according to the plan. The two sides of the lower belt 2 lane are clearly visible day by day, the two sides of the sidewalk are being paved, planting trees, installing lighting systems. The lower part, from Vinh Tuy bridge to Mai Dong bridge, has completed the green pavement items and put into use. The Ring Road 2 construction project includes 2 components, the lower road and the overhead road. Due to the characteristics of both construction and circulation, the other areas of the lower road are being deployed in parallel with the two bidding packages that have divided shifts to work day and night to complete on schedule. The lower Ring Road 2 area has relatively crowded traffic, making construction somewhat obstructed. Workers are urgently implementing the set targets Anh Dao Van Hiep, Field Team Leader of Ring Road 2 Project, said the Ring Road 2 construction project consists of 2 components: the lower road and the overhead road. Mr. Dao Van Hiep added: “The low-rise belt 2 project has relatively crowded traffic, making the construction somewhat hindered. Currently, during the construction process, the unit also coordinates with with ministries and agencies to divide traffic flow, both construction and travel, to avoid traffic jams. Picture of the great construction site of Ring Road 2 below is urgently under construction: Overview of the great construction site of Ring Road 2 below is urgently construction Currently, workers change shifts day and night to implement the project Ring Road 2 below is low with a project capital of about 10,000 billion The iron frames are assembled The workers are diligently implementing the project It is expected that the project will be completed and opened in June 2021. The outside area is regularly cleaned by workers to ensure the road surface for people to move Construction signs are installed in many places Workers are rushing to make bricks and stone pavement Trees are planted along the sidewalks of the road Road construction is completed to anywhere will be completed right there

Dalaland The restaurant has a subtle Mediterranean design style. The space includes the ground floor and 1 floor with 3 zones. An aquarium with an oasis like a small tropical forest, a grassy farm area and a swimming pool with a beautiful view, surrounded by modern buildings. In the middle of the night, this place is more cool and sparkling thanks to the golden light, helping the virtual live devotees own many photos. Address: Tran Ngoc Dien, Thao Dien, Thu Duc City Price: 40,000-85,000 VND Business hours: 7am-22h The cafe is designed vividly with multi-stylish check-in corners. Photo: Nt_phong, Dalaland.saigon. Diners commented: Lucie Doan: “Drinks are varied. Everyone should order the juice because the restaurant has a very easy and fresh taste. This place is suitable for many styles of virtual followers”. _dxn417_: “The shop is located on a quiet alley, quite large area, many check-in corners and air-conditioned rooms. The menu is rich with tea, coffee, ice blended drinks, juice. actively refill water for guests “. Gardener Tree Shop A garden in the center of the city is where you can enjoy drinks from grass and flowers. Jasmine tea, hibiscus flower, lemon, lemongrass, white chrysanthemum, aloe vera … are the ingredients that make up the pure drinks of the shop. The shop has a small space, located on the rooftop of an old building. This destination also holds the feet of young people by a fresh outdoor courtyard, green trees covered around. Address : Suong Nguyet Anh, District 1 Price: 30,000-50,000 VND Business hours: 8am-9pm Coffee shop like a green garden. Photo: Tieumancoi, _inhi2602, Coolbe1918, Quynhtyy. Diners commented: Quynh Ty: “The shop grows a lot of green trees, so it is hardly hot in the middle of the hot days. I like the peaceful atmosphere here. The shop sells mainly teas and cool water in the old Saigon style. There are often acoustic music nights in a week. The minus point is that the location of the shop is quite difficult to find, but you just need to ask the security guards sitting under the building to be enthusiastically guided “. Soo Kafe The devotees who love the cool blue sky should “pocket” one more meeting point to enjoy this brand-new coffee. The shop has a simple space with gray and white walls, the highlight is the wooden furniture set in the tree canopy creating a rustic, close breath. The menu includes black coffee, egg cream, cold brew, espresso. The shop also attracts young people with its refreshing teas. In addition, you can have a sip of pastries at the shop. Address: Phan Ke Binh, District 1 Price: 18,000-58,000 VND Business hours: 8am-23h A minimalist coffee shop favored by young people. Photo: Vo Duy Anh, Sookafe, Kunniengle. Diners commented: Vo Duy Anh: “Light space, suitable for you to relax on weekends. The shop has simple gray-brown tone design, Korean style. Outdoor location with beautiful view balcony is suitable for you. sit before 10am or chill in the evening The plus point is that the bar has quite a lot of green trees. Drinks are relatively diverse, there are more cakes at reasonable prices. Nghiem Xuan: “The shop has a beautiful check-in corner, suitable for you to catch the sun. The shop just opened, so it seems that the service staff is a bit taciturn. The plus point is free parking and water refill refill. Hide – Saigon Café If you want to find a place to relax on erratic sunny days, this cafe is the ideal suggestion. The shop has the main gray tone, nestled quietly in the middle of a busy street. The highlight of the space is the pebble garden in the front room. Here, you can comfortably study, work, sip delicious drinks and escape the bustle of Saigon. The shop has all kinds of coffee machine, traditional and cold brewed coffee, fruit teas, milk tea … Address: Ngo Tat To, Binh Thanh District Price: 40,000-65,000 VND Business hours: 8am-22h30 Cool, quiet green space is suitable for you to study and work. Photo: Tronsaigon87b, _bbee.anhh, tieumanng_. Diners commented: Pha: “The restaurant has a limited area but does not feel cramped, seats are still comfortable. Drinks are quite good, prices are in the mid-range”. MinChanel: “The shop is decorated with brown wood and the gray wall is gentle. The quiet atmosphere, both indoor and outdoor seats. Here, you just need to wear a simple white dress.” Photographed “every corner. Water is not too special, but quite easy to drink”.

Basket of spring rolls is pre-fried to store and freeze – Nem just taken out from the freezer will stick slightly together, lightly beat the box 2-3 times to make the spring roll out of stick. – Pour oil into the pan and heat it up. – Put the spring rolls in and fry it in low heat to make it hot inside. – Cooked spring rolls on a plate. Nem is taken out of the frying freezer as well, no need to wait for defrosting Illustration. Fried spring rolls – Fry the spring rolls 2 times, after the spring rolls are finished, women proceed to fry them to make 2 times of oil. The first time, heat the spring rolls over low heat, then cook the spring rolls and fry it, then take them out to absorb the oil blotting paper. After the first round of frying, women can replace the new oil and fry the spring rolls to fully ripen and the crust will be golden, crispy beautifully.When the second frying, we should use cold fat to fry, avoid blistering. nem. – You can mix a bowl of dilute sugar water, use a soft brush, spread a layer of mild sugar water on top of the rolled-up spring rolls and start frying on a low heat pan. Nem will then be crunchy. – Before putting the filling in spring rolls, use a damp cloth to wipe the rice paper and apply a little bit of beer or vinegar, then pour the filling into the roll. This way to ensure crispness and a nice spring color. -Put in the fridge before frying, many women share experiences, the spring rolls are not ready to fry immediately, but to keep the fridge cool for about 20 minutes to make the rolls tight, dry and deep-fried. – Deep frying (should use a deep pan, or a small pot will save more oil). When you add the oil to the pan, add a few drops of lemon juice. Next, boil the oil and fry it as usual. If you put lemon juice in the first place, no shot will be done during frying, and the spring rolls are crispy. – If you make a lot of spring rolls but have not been able to eat them immediately because you wait for guests (or at the wedding, anniversary …), after frying, you need to take out a paper to absorb oil, otherwise the remaining cooking oil in the spring rolls will absorb back. come back, make spring rolls crunchy. – Roll the spring rolls not tightly: When wrapping the spring rolls, women pay attention not to wrap them too tightly, this will cause when fried spring rolls, the inside of it will expand a little, the cake will be torn, the kernel will reveal its aesthetic. . Only a moderate amount, maybe a little loose hand. Some note: – It is recommended to use the ramen shells so that spring rolls are not crushed and still crispy after freezing. – Should make spring rolls small and fit. Crispy fried spring rolls, hot, even if kept frozen for a month – Nem removed from the freezer and put it in the frying pan, no need to defrost. – In a spring roll, you can add 2 purple onion branches to make it fragrant.

Going to Dai Son commune, Dai Loc district these days, wherever we go, we can see farmers hurrying to harvest the ripe pineapple fields after months of planting on the hillsides. Dai Son commune has nearly 700ha of pineapple cultivation, this is the largest pineapple cultivation area in Dai Loc district. This year, pineapple farmers here are very excited because pineapples are in good condition and sold at high prices. The best pineapples were sold by Ms. Ta Thi Thuy to traders. Ms. Ta Thi Thuy (53 years old, Hoi Guest village, Dai Son commune) said, her family has grown pineapples for 25 years, but there has been no strong crop like this year. “My family has planted 2 hectares of pineapple since September 2019 with a capital of 40 million VND. Up to now, 13,000 pineapple roots have been harvested. The price in the field ranges from 8,000 to 12,000 VND / fruit. Up to now, I have regained my capital and made a profit “, Ms. Thuy excitedly shared. And Ms. Nguyen Thi Bi (51 years old, Dau Go village, Dai Son commune) said: “Pineapple this year has a high price, doubled compared to last year. My family has just harvested 15,000 pineapple root, after subtracting all the expenses, the profit is over 100 million dong ”. According to Ms. Nguyen Thi Bi, this year the weather has been erratic, but thanks to careful care, the pineapple is still growing well. Each pineapple weighs about 1kg – 1.2kg, compared with every year, it gives a higher yield. Farmers are excited because the pineapple crop this year has a good season and high prices. Many farmers added that the pineapple is very drought tolerant, considered the best among agricultural products. Most pineapples here are grown on the mountainside, sometimes up to 40 degrees Celsius, can burn red leaves, but the pineapple tree still clings to the ground, flowers, bears fruit and just a little rain is possible. lush right away. However, if the weather is favorable, grown on good soil and carefully cared for, the pineapple tree can grow well, achieve high yields. Pineapple brand Dai Loc For many years, pineapple has been considered as the main agricultural product of Dai Loc district and has become its own brand. Referring to Dai Loc fruit, many people will immediately think of this delicious and nutritious fruit. During the pineapple season, hundreds of traders from different places come to the fields to buy pineapples every day. Ms. Dang Thi Thu Hien (52 years old), a trader who buys pineapples, said that the reason why Dai Loc pineapple is popular with many customers is because it ripens by itself on the field, so it has natural aroma, guaranteed quality and safety. After the harvest is complete, the traders come to the fields to buy and sell all over the country. “Pineapple Dai Loc has large, sweet fruit with reasonable price, so many people choose it. Just 3 days ago, I purchased more than 10 tons of pineapples to be transported to the South for my customers and now they sell most of them, just urged to move in, ”Ms. Hien said. The nutrients in pineapple help strengthen the immune system, strengthen bones, improve visa … become a popular and friendly fruit in the summer. In recent years, people in Dai Loc have grown pineapples in the direction of spreading crops to supply products to the market until the end of the summer, avoiding the situation of mass ripe pineapples causing accumulation and difficult to consume. Some specialized farming areas in Dai Hong and Dai Lanh communes, always have products sold to traders and small consumers, bringing stable income to improve the family economy.

What Apple is in the mobile phone industry and Amazon in online trading, that should be Coinbase in the cryptocurrency scene. At least that’s what Thomas Rappold, financial expert for the tech industry and author of numerous books on technology stocks, thinks. On Coinbase, 56 million investors buy and sell around 50 different crypto currencies – from Bitcoin to “SushiSwap”. An estimated eleven percent of the market flows through the platform. Coinbase is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the current Bitcoin boom. No wonder the crypto heavyweight’s IPO caused a stir on Wall Street today. Investors fought for stocks. The initial price was $ 381 – $ 131 above the reference price of $ 250. This corresponds to an increase of a good 52 percent.

Worth more than the New York Stock Exchange

Thus, the crypto trading platform is now worth almost $ 100 billion more on the stock exchange than any other exchange operator. For comparison: The operator of the New York Stock Exchange, the Intercontinental Exchange, currently only has a market capitalization of just under $ 66 billion. Some analysts believe that price soaring will continue on the first day of trading. They think a valuation of $ 100 billion to $ 170 billion is possible.

From the niche to the Wall Street mainstream

The first IPO of a company whose business model is based purely on trading cryptocurrencies is a satisfaction for many fans of cyber currencies. You will see the listing as a Milestone for Bitcoin & Co . on the way to the Wall Street mainstream. “As of today at the latest, Wall Street can no longer ignore cryptocurrencies,” said expert Timo Emden from the analysis company Emden Research. Coinbase is currently highly profitable. In the first quarter, the profit should have been between 730 and 800 million dollars, the platform operator recently announced. Sales even climbed to $ 1.8 billion. The number of users more than quadrupled in the first three months of this year – from 13 to 56 million.

Depending on the Bitcoin rate

The trading platform mainly earns its money through fees. The higher the price of Bitcoin & Co. rises, the higher the fee. Accordingly, business is currently booming. The price of Bitcoin has increased almost tenfold within a year – from $ 6,500 to almost $ 65,000. A new record of $ 64,899 was hit on Wednesday. But the profitability of Coinbase stands and falls with the rates and trading volume of cryptocurrencies. If a crash occurs, for example in 2018, when the Bitcoin rate fell by over 70 percent and other cyber currencies such as Ethereum even more sharply, Coinbase’s business also collapses. “We can also make money,” admits Coinbase co-founder and CEO Brian Armstrong. The business model is therefore extremely prone to fluctuations.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Fee pressure is likely to rise

Should the competition increase further and the crypto rush evaporate, the fees of the trading platforms could also come under pressure – similar to the last one with online brokers or the operators of share trading apps. Especially smaller of the more than 200 crypto exchanges are trying to attract customers with lower fees. The PayPal group, which has now also started trading Bitcoin, could further fuel competition. Experts see regulation as a further risk. Jesse Powell, head of Coinbase competitor Kraken, recently warned on CNBC that governments would crack down on digital currencies – whereby criminals like to use cryptocurrencies. Coinbase is trying everything to avoid ending up in this dirty corner. The company sent its managers to the FBI and the Secret Service to explain to them that Coinbase was not an Eldorado for money launderers and drug dealers.

Safe from total loss?

The best Regulation in this country offers protection against a total loss of the investment , says Philipp Sandner, Head of the Blockchain Center at the Frankfurt School of Finance. In addition to three other trading platforms, Coinbase has applied for a license from BaFin. The cryptocurrency industry is also not immune to the risk of hacker attacks. In 2013, hackers stole millions on various crypto exchanges. Coinbase claims it has never been hacked. The entrepreneur secures his customers’ money by mainly keeping the key codes separate from the internet.

With the goal of granting 50 million chip-mounted citizen IDs before July 1, 2021, police across the country are working day and night. Many local residents also have to wait until the night before they can get their citizenship identity attached to the chip.

Explaining that the police of districts across the country put strength into identity in this phase, the representative of the Police Department of Administrative Management and Social Order (C06, Ministry of Public Security) shared: “Set the 1 / 7th milestone because this is the time when the national database system on population will be completed and integrated, connected with the citizen identification project. Administration, only need to present ID cards to be able to look up and complete the procedures without having to bring as many documents as today.

The representative of the Police Department for the administrative management of social order added that in early March, the leaders of the Ministry of Public Security requested that until July 1, the local functional forces had to issue 50 million identification cards. new.

In which, 50% of residents of 10 provinces and cities (Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang, Can Tho, Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An and Bac Ninh) must be issued with identification. before April 30.

People do identification at night at the police station of Lang Ha, Hanoi.

To accomplish the above goal, on average, every day, the police of the provinces and cities nationwide must receive and issue cards to about 300,000 citizens. The number of newly issued identification cards is very large, so related units divided into mobile teams, down to residential areas, and divided into 3 shifts a day: morning, afternoon and evening to keep up the schedule.

Representative of Department C06 further informed, one of the reasons leading to the overload of citizenship level is currently due to each district. “equipped with only two fingerprint receivers”

“This is the number of machines that have been carefully calculated to avoid waste. At the beginning when the campaign to issue 50 million cards was going on, the demand was great, so it would be overloaded, but after July 1, the number of card issuers was small over time, so if you invest too much, you will use less of the equipment in the future “, Representatives of the Police Department for the administrative management of social order share.

In addition, with the new type of card, the fingerprint technology has changed, so the receiving process can have some problems, many people have a blurry fingerprint so the machine does not receive, people declare information that does not match the record. will cause the police to edit, resulting in longer processing times than usual.

The Vietnamese custom of offering floating cakes and vegetarian cakes reminds the story of “wrapping a hundred eggs of Au Co’s mother”. Floating cake represents 50 eggs hatched into 50 children to the forest following their mother. Vegetarian cake represents 50 eggs that hatch into 50 children following their father into the sea. Therefore, the real Korean New Year of the Vietnamese people mainly means towards the origin, commemorating the merits of the dead.

However, with a rather busy, hustle and bustle life due to the current work reel, many families choose to buy drifting cakes, ready-made vegetarian cakes to worship their ancestors. Recorded by PV on the morning of April 14 (March 3 of lunar calendar), on the streets and markets in Hanoi, small merchants sold a lot of floating cakes, vegetarian cakes as well as baking ingredients. to serve the people.

Sharing with PV, a baker at the Nghia Tan market area said: “These days, the demand of people coming to buy ready-made cakes is relatively high, so most small businesses trading this item have to Prepare ingredients such as sugar, green beans from early and carefully, after being bought, rice for baking, after being bought, must soak enough time, then grind and then go through many other stages to make cake dough. In actual welding, the baker has to get up at about 4:00 am to make it to have the cake for customers to buy … “.

Floating cakes, vegetarian cakes are all made from fragrant glutinous rice flour. Floating cakes made small balls of longan fruit, in addition to white, in red sugar filling, while vegetarian cakes are round and flat, filled with cooked green beans and pureed with sugar.

A cake floats after it is finished with the filling by the baker.

After the kneading is finished, the cake is placed in a pot of boiling water. The freshly boiled cake will sink on the bottom of the pot. When cooked, it will float and be picked up and put into a plate.

Vietnamese people in the past have created floating cakes, vegetarian cakes which are cool and cool dishes. This dish is sweet, very suitable for hot days.

People wait in line to buy floating cakes, vegetarian cakes at Nghia Tan market area (Cau Giay, Hanoi). This year, the average price of vegetarian cakes is 20,000 VND / bowl, floating cakes cost 15,000 VND / plate.

The traffic police conduct alcohol testing on the driver at the Phap Van – Cau Gie highway. Photo: Doan Tan – VNA

On the morning of April 15, the Traffic Police Department went to the army to implement the rush to ensure traffic order, safety and social order on the occasion of April 30, May 1, protecting the election of deputies to the National Assembly. XV and members of the People’s Council at all levels for the term 2021 – 2026.

During the 2-month peak phase (from April 15 to June 14), the Traffic Police Department will arrange forces to ensure traffic order, safety and social order on 3 traffic routes: Road, waterway, railway.

Major General Le Xuan Duc, Deputy Director of the Traffic Police Department, said that following the instructions of the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security on the task of ensuring traffic order and safety and protecting the election of National deputies. Term XV Association and People’s Councils at all levels for the term 2021 – 2026, the Traffic Police Department issued a plan to direct the national traffic police force to open the rush phase to ensure traffic order, safety and social order. On the occasion of April 30, May 1, defending the election of deputies to the XVth National Assembly, People’s Councils at all levels for the term 2021 – 2026 and a plan to hold a 75 day and night peak emulation to celebrate the election. dispatch; celebrates the 131th anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh’s birthday.

In order to seriously and effectively implement this peak wave, Major General Le Xuan Duc requested the heads of units and all officers and soldiers in the traffic police force with the highest determination and mobilization. quality, vehicles, professional technical equipment to absolutely protect activities to celebrate 46 years of the liberation of the South, reunification, International Labor Day 1/5, celebrate 131 years Uncle Ho’s birthday, election of National Assembly deputies and People’s Councils at all levels; minimizing the number of traffic congestion cases, especially prolonged congestion, ensuring smooth and safe travel for the people during the holidays, not letting gatherings that cause insecurity and order, illegal racing.

The peak wave aims to create a clear change in traffic order and safety, creating a sense of law when joining in traffic, striving to reduce traffic accidents in all 3 criteria: number of cases, number of people death and injury compared to the preceding time and the same period of the previous year; Especially not to have particularly serious traffic accidents.

The Deputy Director of the Traffic Police Department also asked cadres and soldiers to strictly abide by the working procedures and regimes, the People’s Public Security Ordinance, to improve their professional qualifications and professionalism in performing their tasks. spread a beautiful image in the eyes of the people and the consensus of society. The results of the implementation of the above criteria are the criteria for commenting, evaluating the performance results, emulation and commendation during the peak phase and performing the tasks in 2021.

According to the plan, on the road, the traffic police will mobilize and arrange patrol and control forces, strictly handle violations of traffic order and safety, concentrated on dangerous roads. high risk of traffic accident, common time frames of accidents and “black spots” that present potential risks of traffic accidents; seriously and effectively complying with the direction of the leaders of the Ministry of Public Security on patrol, control and handling of violations according to the theme “The driver on the road that contains narcotics in the body, violates the concentration alcohol “and handle violations according to the thematic transport of overloaded, oversized, and arbitrarily renovated vehicles on the road. Traffic police force will exploit to the maximum and effectively the system of surveillance, image violation handling, load balancing and professional technical equipment that have been equipped to handle violations. self, traffic safety.

On the railway, the traffic police will actively coordinate with the authorities, the local police and the railway sector to inspect, control and handle violations that are the cause of the accident. traffic at crossroads, self-opening paths, places dangerous to railway traffic order and safety; coordinating with the railway industry in inspecting the observance of regulations on railway vehicles; in which, pay attention to technical safety inspection of crossroads protected by complicated automatic warning signals about railway traffic safety and order.

Traffic police must grasp the train operation situation and schedule, especially at intersections between roads and railways, where there are delegations of the Party and State leaders passing through, to promptly advise and direct the public. ensuring traffic order and safety for the election of deputies to the XV National Assembly and People’s Councils at all levels for the term 2021 – 2026.

On inland waterways, traffic police forces must increase their forces and means to patrol and control complex routes and areas; focus on goods transport, mineral resource exploitation activities, passenger transportation across rivers, along rivers, along fixed routes in key transport routes; ports and terminals are illegal or ineligible for operation; tourism activities, festivals, entertainment and entertainment on inland waterways; promptly handle activities causing unsecurity and order, illegally transporting weapons, inflammables, explosives, noxious substances … on waterways.

In addition, the traffic police force also needs to understand the situation, develop plans to mobilize, coordinate and arrange standing and standing forces at key intersections during the 30/4 holiday. and May 1 and election venues; promptly handle traffic situations, prevent prolonged congestion, especially during the election, on the main axes in and out of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, and on high routes. key expressways and national highways, such as: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 14, 18, 19, 20, 22, 51 …, Ho Chi Minh road; festival venues, bus stations, wharves, and stations have high traffic density, and congestion is occurring at the construction sites.

The traffic police force should coordinate with professional units to have plans to ensure traffic order and safety, lead a delegation of leaders of the Party, State, and National Election Council to inspect the public. voting, as well as protecting the movement of ballot boxes from the polling stations to the end of day gathering locations.

The Traffic Police Department requires the traffic police of units and localities to actively grasp the situation, analyze, evaluate and forecast the operation of the subjects violating the law on the intersection. inform; through patrol and control activities and coordinate with police units to promptly detect and arrest all kinds of crimes.

On behalf of the officers and soldiers giving an oath, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Truong Son, Team Leader of the 2nd High Speed ​​Road Patrol and Control Division under the Road Traffic Patrol Guidance Department (Traffic Police Department) information), affirmed, the entire force will always uphold the morale, strictly obey the command and direction of the superior leaders, the process, working regime, the People’s Public Security Ordinance, ready to accept and successfully completed the assigned tasks.

The entire force will resolutely handle violations of traffic order and safety, especially violations that are the direct cause of traffic accidents; has proper attitude, respect, and behavior towards the people, calm, cunning, and courageous in handling situations in order to improve the power and beautiful image of the traffic police force./.