According to Binh Dinh Fisheries Sub-Department, in this province, many shrimp farming areas under the extensive farming method, the environment in the cultured water areas is seriously polluted, because the farming area has not been properly planned, which is the main cause of the epidemic. shrimp disease. In fact, the planned shrimp farming areas in Binh Dinh are few, and the spontaneous shrimp farming areas with weak infrastructure are many. The extensive shrimp farming areas do not have a separate water supply system into the pond and a separate wastewater discharge system, most of them only have one pond and then discharge it directly into the environment, leading to infectious pollution. lan. In the context of seriously polluted farming water, causing continuous diseases for shrimp, many whiteleg shrimp farming households in the form of intensive and semi-intensive farming in Phu My district (Binh Dinh) have filtered water before put in ponds. Contamination of culture water is the main cause of disease for shrimp. Photo: Vu Dinh Thung. The filter tank is built of cement bricks with a width of 6m, a width of 4m, and a depth of 2m. Underneath the tank is a layer of coral rock, followed by a layer of activated carbon and a thick layer of sand on top. Water is pumped from the underground circuit into the filter pond and then discharged into the pond with a large plastic pipe. Pump and filter continuously until there is enough water in the pond. After being filtered, the water is clear, when entering the pond, there is little change in algae. Every 3-5 months, shrimp owners have to change the sand and coal layer once. The 1-year coral layer must also be removed, scrubbed clean and then put back in the tank to avoid contamination of the culture water from the scum in the filter tank. The model of using water filter tanks for shrimp farming has been applied by many whiteleg shrimp pond owners in My An commune (Phu My district). Breeding fish in a dual-effective shrimp pond For shrimp farmers in Hoai Nhon town (Binh Dinh), raising mullet in shrimp ponds to help the fish clean the pond environment, both to limit environmental diseases on shrimp, and to earn more income from fish. . According to Mr. La Dong Quang in block 2, Tam Quan ward (Hoai Nhon town, Binh Dinh), one of the three pioneers in raising mullet in shrimp ponds has degraded in the model developed by the Binh Dinh Agricultural Extension Center. deployed with an area of ​​12,000m2, the number of mullet fingerlings stocked is 12,000 with the size of 200 fish/kg. After 8 months of stocking, the results showed that the fish grew well, the survival rate reached nearly 90%, the average weight reached 2-3 fish/kg, the estimated yield was more than 4.8 tons. Mullet has delicious meat, is popular with consumers, so the output is very generous. Mr. Pham Van Chay, a shrimp farmer in Dong Dien hamlet, Phuoc Thang commune (Tuy Phuoc district, Binh Dinh) releases monotypic tilapia into shrimp ponds to clean the pond environment. Photo: Vu Dinh Thung. According to Mr. Do Minh Quang, Deputy Director of Binh Dinh Agricultural Extension Center, farming households must manage environmental factors during the farming process; regularly monitor watercolor, identify environmental factors, monitor environmental factors. Monitor the health and pathology of the mullet fish to take timely measures. The water level in the pond is always maintained above 1.2 m, the amount of water changes from 20-30%/time, the time of water change depends on the level of pollution in the pond. Use aerators and aerators to maintain optimal dissolved oxygen levels in the pond, especially after sunset. In the first time of the farming process, only run the fan in the evening, when the fish are large, depending on the total weight of fish in the pond, adjust the running time of the fan accordingly. The shrimp’s food is always left over at the bottom of the lake, when the aerator runs aeration, the excess food pops up, the mullet fish just like that, so they can take advantage of the fine food source, and the fish will grow faster. Photo: Vu Dinh Thung. “Especially, mullet is omnivorous, the main food is organic detritus. This feature is very beneficial for cleaning degraded shrimp pond environment. In addition, the technique of raising mullet is not difficult, there are few diseases, so the survival rate is high. Breeding mullet interspersed with shrimp at a ratio of 1/4 will bring double profits on the same area, and at the same time reduce the time and cost of fish feed. Because the shrimp’s food is always left over on the bottom of the lake, when the aerator runs on the aerator, the excess food expands, the fish just keep on snapping, so they can take advantage of the refined food source, and the fish will grow faster. Breeding mullet in degraded shrimp ponds has given double results, both cleaning the environment in the pond to ensure safe shrimp growth and creating more income for farmers,” said Mr. La Dong Quang, farmer. mullet in a shrimp pond in Hoai Nhon town shared. In the shrimp farming area in the direction of biosecurity in Dong Dien village, Phuoc Thang commune (Tuy Phuoc district, Binh Dinh), in the shrimp ponds, tilapia can be stocked with the density of 1 fish/2m2 so that they to clean the pond bottom and ensure the water source for farming. “Tilapia not only gradually eat waste at the bottom of the pond to help limit pollution, but the slime layer of the fish also secretes substances with biological effects to kill harmful bacteria of shrimp, balancing the ecology in the pond. Thanks to that, shrimp farming in Dong Dien in recent years has not been harmed by diseases, farmers are profitable,” said Pham Van Chay, who has 4,500m2 of water surface area for whiteleg shrimp farming in Dong Dien village. shall.

Straw was piled up and burned by people, causing smoldering smoke to spread everywhere, spreading to the highway. Photo: Le Phu/ Newspaper As part of the series of events “Air pollution and our responsibilities”, the Science and Development Newspaper of Spark Magazine in collaboration with the Center for Living and Learning for the environment, the community (Live and Learn), the Internet. The Vietnam Clean Air Network (VCAP) organized an online seminar on the topic “Straw burning: Don’t waste gold and lessons from the community”. This is an opportunity for experts and businesses to share about applying local solutions to reuse straw, the challenges faced when completely ending burning straw in the field. Master Nguyen Thi Yen, Department of Agricultural Microbiology, Center for Organic Agriculture (Vietnam Agricultural Academy) said: In the winter-spring crop of 2021, there are at least 6 suburban districts of Hanoi (Soc Son, Dan Phuong) , Thanh Oai, Chuong My, Dong Anh, Ba Vi) with more than 1,000 hectares of fields applying straw treatment solutions to replace burning. Activities such as training the core group of farmers; deploying communication through online and group channels; technical guidance, practice handling solutions; Budget support for localities, cooperatives, farmers to access probiotics or collect straw has been implemented… Since then, many models and initiatives have been encouraged to be implemented such as: Association Women in Soc Son district process rice straw into organic fertilizer, Dan Phuong District Farmers’ Union distributes bio-products, Ba Vi district farmers collect straw and mill straw to make fodder for cattle… Ms. Truong Thi Thanh Nhan, Vice Chairwoman of the Women’s Union of Soc Son district, said that the collection of recycled straw into microbial fertilizer was implemented in Duc Hoa and Xuan Thu communes. In addition to propaganda to raise awareness for farmers, the District Women’s Union also helps households collect rice straw and compost 60 mounds (2 quintals of straw/mound), process it into micro-fertilizer, contributing to reducing reduce the burning of straw. Mr. Nguyen Tuong Hung, Director of Pho Hien Machine Co., Ltd. shared that the company is currently processing rice straw by using a straw roll machine in combination with a local plow to collect straw; technical support and consumption of the output straw. The advantage of the straw rolling machine is that it has a reasonable price, only about 5-10 million / machine. Harvest time is from 1-2 days after reaping and before plowing, yield from 1.5-3 ha/shift/hour. The straw roll has a diameter of 50cm, a width of 70cm, weighs from 12-14 kg, easy to carry, transport… At the seminar, the speakers and businesses answered some questions from readers related to the reuse of straw. The experts discussed and proposed some solutions using different technologies to continue using rice straw, increasing the value of straw in agriculture; can be applied from large scale for enterprises, cooperatives to small farmers. According to statistics from the Hanoi Department of Natural Resources and Environment, it is estimated that each year, the city generates over 1 million tons of rice straw and agricultural by-products. In which, the amount of straw burned in the field is about 352,000 tons (accounting for 33.7%). The burning of rice straw produces CO gas – a very toxic gas that can be deadly, and at the same time causes smoke and dust affecting road and air traffic safety in the area. In addition, according to experts, the nutrient content in straw ash is very low, so it has no effect on soil improvement.

Solutions against heat Planning solution In the past, our ancestors had a saying: “Get a gentle wife to make a house facing south”. It is a very natural and simple way of planning to avoid the direction that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. The south direction is the direction to catch the cool wind, avoiding the radiation of the sun. Of course it is a folk house in the village-rural structure. Modern urban areas depend on many other factors, so it is not possible to completely choose the direction for the project. This is not to say that the direction is dependent. Where possible, the orientation of the building should be optimized. The Vietnamese standard on heat protection for houses clearly states: “For houses, try to arrange so that the west-east side of the house has the smallest surface area to limit solar radiation”. As with clusters of works or complexes of works, it is necessary to design a reasonable total ground, giving priority to good orientation for mainstream works, works with higher heat resistance requirements such as living and working places. Environmental and ecological solutions This solution is associated with the planning solution. This is also a solution that our ancestors have applied very thoroughly in traditional architecture. Trees, water surface are always indispensable elements, accompanying the architecture. Trees create shade, prevent and cover architectural surfaces from solar radiation. The water surface (pond, lake, aquarium …) and green trees regulate the climate, making the environment cooler and cleaner. Under conditions of unsaturated air humidity, the water surface always has the phenomenon of evaporation. Water evaporation is an endothermic process, so it causes the ambient temperature to drop. Trees and water surface are attached to natural land; All have low emissivity, which are effective factors for overall heat resistance, with a large range of influence. Currently, in many urban areas, the ratio of trees, water surface to construction works is at an alarming rate, plus other areas are concretized at a high level (yard, summer, parking lot). …). The surfaces of these materials have high emissivity, causing the air environment to heat up significantly. Architectural solutions This is considered the broadest and most flexible solution. The architectural solution is the combination of the ground and the building block, the design of a reasonable cover structure to limit the surface exposed to the sun – avoid radiation, or reduce the heat conduction in the material, enhance thermal convection. The basic architectural solutions are as follows: Reasonable ground layout, prioritizing main spaces to avoid contact with sun-catching surfaces; push the extra spaces such as stairs, storage, toilet to that side. Create setbacks, negative spaces such as halls, loggias, technical slots, etc. to avoid solar radiation entering the main space surface. Use side shading structures installed outside the enclosure (walls) to reduce radiation and heat conduction. In traditional folk architecture, many places have a bamboo mat on the veranda. This element has been applied a lot in modern architecture with different forms and different materials. Facade complex with “rigid structures” to block the sun; attached to the bearing structure and cover. Usually it is an umbrella, vertical and horizontal sunshades. In the 70-80s, this type of architecture was very developed – especially in the category of administrative and office buildings. Those designs are carefully studied in terms of architectural physics according to the climate and solar chart of each locality. Build thick walls, box walls (hollow), use insulation materials (hollow bricks, insulation panels, 3D panels, aerated aggregate concrete…) for the covering structure. The door design is reasonable in terms of location and materials. These solutions are all based on the principle of reducing radiation and conduction of heat from the outside. Use heat-resistant materials for roofs such as woven panels, brick holes, corrugated iron roofs (for flat and concrete roofs), use heat-insulated false ceilings (for sloping, tiled roofs). This solution must pay special attention to the problem of ventilation for the air mass between the two roof layers. Reduce the emissivity of the building surface with plants, such as growing vines on the wall, garden design – water surface on the roof. This is a pretty good aesthetic solution, but there are certain changes over time. Organize the premises, design the location and structure the door reasonably; design courtyard, skylight to enhance air convection. The goal is for the hot air to escape up and out, making room for the lower heat mass. Technical solution Air conditioners (Air conditioners): Considered modern, and easy to deploy applications. However, air conditioners also reveal certain disadvantages. First of all, this solution consumes significant energy resources, and affects the environment. According to the principle of thermal balance, to reduce the temperature in the room, it increases the outside temperature by the same amount of heat. Besides, air conditioners are difficult to meet for open spaces, too large spaces. Ventilation: In addition to natural convection, forced ventilation is considered an effective solution to combat heat when natural convection is not effective. Properly designed ventilation systems will contribute to heat resistance, and should be taken advantage of – combined with architectural solutions such as skylights. Spraying water, misting: Misting systems have recently been deployed to many applications, in public spaces such as restaurants, and even houses. Spraying water and mist creates the phenomenon of evaporating water and collecting heat, while enhancing air convection. In addition, the pressure of water spray, mist creates cool air movement (will be discussed in the next section). In addition, homeowners can also use specialized heat-resistant paint for the surface of the building, which is also an effective anti-heat solution.

Therefore, in order to control plastic waste, Ho Chi Minh City has launched a plan to strengthen the management, reuse, recycling, treatment and reduction of plastic waste in HCMC. Prioritize recycling of plastic waste One of the solutions to reduce plastic waste is to organize the classification, collection, reuse, recycling and treatment of plastic waste. Accordingly, Ho Chi Minh City will promote the classification of domestic solid waste at source in accordance with the direction and direction of the City People’s Committee. It also encourages the separation of waste at source for plastic waste separately from other types of waste. Thereby, helping to make reuse and recycling activities more profitable and economic. HCMC will promote the separation of domestic solid waste at source. Photo: CN In addition, Ho Chi Minh City encourages the classification of plastic waste mixed in domestic solid waste at transfer stations, or domestic solid waste treatment plants and prioritizes transferring plastic waste to recycling units. use, recycle function. In case plastic waste is no longer able to be reused or recycled, other appropriate and effective treatment solutions should be implemented. Ho Chi Minh City will also organize the implementation of technical solutions or movements and campaigns to collect solid waste, plastic waste in public places, vacant land, rivers, canals, canals… in the area. . In addition, mechanisms and policies will be developed to encourage, give incentives and support to organizations and individuals that collect, reuse and recycle plastic waste and for production facilities. recycled, environmentally friendly products to replace difficult-to-biodegrade plastic packaging and disposable plastic products, etc. Minimize the use of non-biodegradable packaging The habit of using single-use plastic and nylon bags may bring convenience to people, but it is a big polluter for the environment. Therefore, one of the plans of Ho Chi Minh City is to minimize and proceed to not use non-biodegradable plastic packaging, single-use plastic products in all daily activities of administrative agencies. the state, non-business units, unions, schools, medical facilities, people… in the city. In addition, the city will review and assess the current status of plastic waste generated in the area, thereby proposing appropriate and effective solutions in managing and minimizing plastic waste in the area. The city will also continue to mobilize and urge the system of supermarkets, trade centers, convenience stores, people’s markets … in the area to strive to fulfill the targets set by the city. Specifically, the system of supermarkets, commercial centers, markets, convenience stores, bookstores, etc. have forms of encouraging consumers to bring bags when shopping, limiting or not giving free plastic bags. for consumers. Towards charging for bags and packaging of goods for consumers who need to use them when they do not bring bags when shopping… Convenience stores, food stores… have a discount policy, accumulate points for customers who bring products to store, store goods, food, drinks… Strengthening handling of the act of dumping plastic waste in public places Ho Chi Minh City will inspect and handle violations of environmental hygiene, indiscriminately disposing of waste and plastic waste in public places in the area according to regulations. At the same time, inspect and handle violations of environmental protection lease, value-added tax, corporate income tax… in the activities of importing, manufacturing, distributing, and trading in packaging. non-biodegradable plastic and disposable plastic products, recycled products, environmentally friendly and activities to reuse and recycle plastic waste in the city.

The commander of the Metrology Center exchanged experiences in testing optical equipment with a team of officials and engineers. (Photo taken on April 21, 2021). After “realizing the market” in a number of departments and divisions of the CLC, we gradually envisioned the mission of the center. Formerly the Center for Calibration and Metrology, established on May 29, 1981, the TTL now has the function of advising and proposing on the implementation of metrological assurance; standard keeping, maintaining traceability, and transmitting metrological standards in the military. It is worth mentioning that metrology is a specific technical specialty, while the military does not have a formal training school for metrology officers and employees. In order to solve this difficulty, the officers and employees of the CLC are given all conditions to study and improve their qualifications, from participating in metrology engineering conversion courses to postgraduate study at technical schools in Vietnam. and outside the military. As a result, up to now, the staff of CLC has more than 90% of university and postgraduate degrees, the proportion of post-graduate accounts for 40%. In addition, over the past 40 years, the center has participated in 37 training courses for metrology engineers at the Military Technical Academy, creating a core force to deploy measurement work in units throughout the army.. . At the Optical Standardization Department, Colonel Pham Chi Trung, Head of the Department shared about the department’s tasks and quality of human resources: “The department’s mission is narrow, specialized, highly dual-use, equipped with equipment. It is modern and meets the development trend of the army. Therefore, according to the general policy of the center, the training and training of human resources is very focused. Currently, more than 70% of the staff of the department. have a master’s degree”. Thanks to high-quality human resources and in-depth investment with hundreds of new standard measurement devices, TTDL has gradually improved its standard capacity and capacity for testing and calibration, including the fields of These areas have been raised to national level, such as: Radio power measurement, pressure measurement, time frequency measurement, optical measurement… In the past 5 years, the center has ensured the connection benchmarking for nearly 50,000 measuring devices of units in the whole army, many of which are difficult and high-precision measuring devices of modern straight forward units; organized more than 250 mobile tests, ensuring standard linkages for more than 3,000 standard samples, high-precision measuring devices for units in the Northern region and some units in the Central and Southern regions. With the motto “Access to the latest technology, directly serving the task of keeping standards and transmitting standards”, over the years, TTG has implemented many scientific topics, tasks, and technical improvement initiatives (Science and Technical Innovation). ) contributes to improving the efficiency and quality of performing the task of ensuring and maintaining standard links for the whole army. In addition, the center has deployed dozens of technical and technical skills every year, effectively applied in the process of performing tasks, with many initiatives winning the National Innovative Youth Award. Referring to the big goals that the center strives to accomplish, Colonel, Dr. Le Duy Quy said: The Center determines to concentrate all resources to successfully implement two breakthroughs: improving the quality of internal training. meet the requirements in the new situation; promote the application of information technology in the task of keeping and transmitting standards, management and administration. In the immediate future, it is necessary to promote research and construction, and propose to equip automatic systems in testing and calibration of measuring instruments; research and apply advanced measurement methods, evaluation and testing methods to new-generation measuring-testing and technical equipment, and at the same time improving next-generation measuring-testing equipment. old, in order to effectively serve the assigned political tasks.

Mr. Ho An Phong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee spoke at the meeting. At the meeting, the representative of ND Technology Research and Development Joint Stock Company introduced 3 technology solutions for centralized medical isolation management and prevention Covid-19 researched by the company. research, application, that is: Management by monitoring internet connection; Manage by installing the app on a smartphone; Manage by safety strap and install the isolation app. In particular, Managing with a safety strap and installing an isolated app is considered by the company to be the most strict and effective. According to the Manage by safety bracelet solution and install the isolation app, the person performing the isolation will be equipped with a bracelet with bluetooth settings, and at the same time install the isolation management app on the operator’s smartphone. isolation and management staff. The manager will receive an alert when the isolated person leaves the management area, or is more than 10m away from the phone; warn when the isolator turns off the phone, or the phone doesn’t connect to the internet, or removes the quarantine app on the phone; warn when the isolator cuts and removes the safety ring. This application’s requirement is that the quarantine person must use a smartphone with an internet connection. This is a new solution, which has not yet been applied in centralized isolation management in Vietnam, but requires quite high costs. Discussing at the meeting, all delegates strongly agreed with the need to apply technology to monitoring and management in Covid-19 isolated, anti-epidemic areas. At the same time, on the basis of analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of the solutions offered by enterprises, delegates proposed a number of problems, such as: it is possible to integrate many solutions into 1 management software to Apply for each isolated case depending on the level, in order to suit the cost and management conditions when mass deployment. Before mass application, it is recommended to pilot in a number of areas, locations and scope to evaluate the effectiveness in practice. Participants heard about technology solutions for centralized medical isolation management and surveillance for epidemic prevention and control Covid-19 Concluding the meeting, Mr. Ho An Phong, Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee, Head of the Steering Committee for Prevention and Control of Covid-19 province highly appreciated the solutions proposed by ND Technology Research and Development Joint Stock Company. time affirmed that all three solutions are very practical, can be applied to the centralized isolation monitoring activities against Covid-19 in Quang Binh and bring certain effects. The Vice Chairman of the Provincial People’s Committee assigned the Department of Information and Communications to coordinate with ND Technology Research and Development Joint Stock Company, CDC Quang Binh to inspect and survey concentrated isolated points and areas in the area. the provincial. After the survey, there is a specific assessment to advise the Provincial People’s Committee and the Steering Committee for the prevention and control of Covid-19 provinces on the best plan when implementing the application of centralized medical isolation management for Covid epidemic prevention and control. -19 according to technology 4.0. The delegates discussed at the meeting. Technology application solutions must aim at: Better and more effective management and supervision in isolated areas; Not only can the quarantine cases be managed, but also officials in the quarantine area; the mentality of the isolator is more active, believes in and feels secure in doing quarantine; has high propaganda among the people.

Uoy Home is a house conceptualized, developed by architect To Huu Dung and 85 Design. The work has a special design, inspired by spacecraft across space – time. Located in the Central region, where the climate is hot, the western frontage also makes the house directly suffer from harmful sunlight. To solve this problem, the group of architects applied 3 solutions to limit heat radiation. One is treating with natural solutions, using trees for wall and roof gardening. Trees are decorated right from the front of the house. The second solution is technology, using XPS heat-resistant panels 3cm thick to cover outside walls subject to the main sun direction, preventing heat absorption. The third solution is to create wind convection by opening many doors to the East and South to catch cool winds. Thanks to that, even though it is a western house, the space inside is always cool. The first floor is a common living space including living room, kitchen – dining. Open space feels seamless with a garden. The glass roof in the kitchen area is capable of removing most of the UV rays and minimizing the heat impact on the interior space. The second floor consists of 2 bedrooms, a large bedroom for parents and a small bedroom for a son. The corridor leading to a private space on the 2nd floor has a glass railing made of tempered glass. Skylights are fitted with portable curtains to shade the sun. The roof floor spends most of the area planted with grass. This is also a place where families have fun together when they cannot go far. Image source: 85Design Video: House 25m2- the opportunity to have a house for many people? Source: VTV24

Telecommunication operators have deployed many solutions to prevent and handle spam sims. In the photo: VinaPhone staff support customers to activate new subscribers. The purchase and sale of junk sim has complicated signs According to the Telecommunications Department (Ministry of Information and Communications), in order to tighten the management of pre-activated sims, operators have applied artificial intelligence (AI) technology to support customer identification (KYC) from May. 4-2020; stop developing new sims at authorized points from June 2020; upgrade AI biometrics from September 2020. According to statistics, the network operators have processed and recalled about 26 million suspected sims that were activated on the distribution channel. From July 2020 to March 2021, carriers blocked nearly 129,000 calls with suspicious signs of spam, blocking 29.5 million calls with signs of fraud. Deputy Director of the Telecommunications Department Le Van Tuan assessed that the above solutions have contributed to preventing the situation of buying and selling garbage sims in 2020. However, in early 2021, the purchase, sale and use of trash sims showed signs of complexity. trash back. According to a survey by the Telecommunications Department, the rate of new subscribers in the first 3 months of 2021 increases by 10%, much higher than the average growth rate in the whole 2020 (6%) … Spam sim must be strengthened. At the end of April 2021, 3 operators Viettel, VNPT / VinaPhone, MobiFone agreed to add additional measures to handle spam sims. Specifically, subscription activation is performed on the centralized system of the enterprise. Authorized agents only support sales and enter subscriber information. In particular, the network operator deployed a video call technology solution (video call) to authenticate customers before activating the subscription. In addition, additional responsibility for handling individuals and units if any mistake occurs … Introducing more specifically about the above solutions, Mr. Pham Manh Ha, Department of Infrastructure and Connection (Telecommunications Department) said that, according to regulations, the network operator must be fully responsible for the registration and management of the network. subscription information management. Therefore, the network operators agree not to allow authorized agents to activate the sim as before. In addition, to ensure accurate subscriber information, operators will increase control through the registration procedure of subscriber information in accordance with regulations, with customer identification, then the department is responsible. Activate sim will make a video call to re-monitor. The video call technology solution is integrated on the terminals at the operator’s stores, each call only takes a short time enough to validate subscriber information before deciding to activate. Combined inspection and violation handling Deputy General Director of Vietnam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT) To Dung Thai emphasized, since 2 years ago, VNPT has come up with the view that subscriber development is based on efficiency, that is, the subscriber is the owner and must generating charges and discouraging massive subscriber development. The application of the solution to prevent spam sim once again affirms the determination of the business in developing a healthy and sustainable telecommunications market. Meanwhile, Deputy General Director of Military Telecom Industry Group (Viettel), Tao Duc Thang, said that Viettel and carriers have discussed and agreed on solutions to try to prevent spam sims. In addition, the Department of Telecommunications, the Inspector of the Ministry of Information and Communications and the local Department of Information and Communication also need to regularly inspect and strictly handle violations. According to representatives of telecommunications businesses, in fact, users want convenience when buying and selling and using phone sims is real, so does not rule out the phenomenon of selling points, agents “circumvent” the law to sell sims. activation available. In addition, there is also the fact that many customers register for the primary sim, but the AI ​​system does not recognize the image of personal papers. Therefore, the handling of trash sim also needs a roadmap, difficult to completely solve at once. According to Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Phan Tam, with the signing of cooperation in implementing spam sim prevention, telecommunications businesses have shown their commitment and determination more clearly. The Ministry of Information and Communications will base on the level of implementation to assess the commitment and determination of the carriers. At the same time, the Ministry will direct functional units, the information and communication departments to continue checking and handling the situation of buying and selling garbage sims. The determination of businesses will make a fundamental change in the management of prepaid mobile phone sims in order to contribute to creating a safe and healthy cyberspace environment.

With dozens of Covid-19 positive cases being discovered every day, many solutions such as localization, tracing of suspected infected people, vaccination, community immunization, … have been deployed to limit the spread of the disease. However, unlike other pandemics, Covid-19 is showing that this is not just a common pandemic. With many variations and outbreaks, the prevention of Covid-19 is a long battle and requires the participation of the whole society. This fact shows that non-traditional anti-epidemic solutions are needed. Anti-epidemic technology is the most optimal choice today for the society to function normally. People harvest agricultural products in the epidemic heart in Hai Duong. Photo: Trong Dat To meet the urgent requirements of epidemic prevention and control, the Ministry of Information and Communications has issued the document “Instructions on the use of Covid-19 support solutions to prevent, combat and trace in the community”. Accordingly, in order to combat epidemics with technology, localities need to combine many different solutions. These solutions included the implementation of the installation of Bluezone (the application of warning for close contact with suspected Covid-19) and NCOVI (voluntary medical declaration management system). Localities also need to deploy the system to record people coming and going to public places through QR code scanning and epidemic prevention map system. For places with airports and border gates, these localities need to make electronic medical declaration for people entering. What is the effectiveness of anti-epidemic technology by technology? According to experts, technology solutions such as Bluezone applications can only achieve high efficiency if they are used by more than 60% of the population. Recognition of the developer shows that, as of March 2021, more than 30 million people used Bluezone applications. Considering the actual implementation efficiency, during the 2nd Covid-19 outbreak (July 25, 2020) in Hai Duong, with the proportion of people who installed Bluezone being 27%, 1,035 was identified in this locality. F1, F2. Many recommendations have been made by authorities about people should install Bluezone application to receive warnings in case of contact with suspected Covid-19. Photo: Trong Dat In the second outbreak on January 27, 2021 in Hai Duong, the rate of installing Bluezone applications was 43% of the total population of the province. As a result, the system has traced 1,993 F1 and F2 cases. It is noteworthy that by doing this, the health agency found 17 positive cases outside the list of traditional epidemiological investigations. With the successes and experiences gained in Hai Duong, Bluezone is considered as the most effective measure for effective zoning, helping to maintain the status of an isolated house, the whole society can still operate normally. With NCOVI application, as of February 3, 2021, the number of NCOVI applications installed was 7.8 million. The number of medical declaration records for the entire population is 18 million, the number of updated health monitoring records is 52.95 million, the number of scan records of QR code is 7.25 million. Medical declarations are basic input so that health agencies can keep informed about the health situation of each citizen. The large collection of medical manifest data also makes it possible for authorities to immediately detect a large-scale Covid-19 outbreak. Citizens are encouraged to make electronic medical declarations at least 1 time per day. Recently, Vietnam is using another solution, which is to check in to save epidemiological landmarks with QR codes. With this measure, people need to scan QR codes to check in every time they go to public places. In the event that a person is determined positive for Covid-19, the authorities will base on the history of scanning the QR code of the person to filter out the “epidemiological landmarks” that the patient has joined or went to. for a period of 3 days before onset of illness. Those who have arrived at the “epidemiological milestones” during the time the patient checked in will be listed for the investigator to trace, from which the F1s will be identified. Workers at the aluminum mine in Lam Dong perform check-in by QR code upon arrival at the workplace. According to the representative of Bkav – Bluezone application development unit, the measure of checking in public places helps to quickly track outbreak places such as restaurants and markets. In addition, the regular check-in by QR code on Bluezone also helps to increase the efficiency of contact recognition. Storing “epidemiological landmarks” by QR code, tracing suspected infected persons by Bluezone and medical declaration on NCOVI will form a set of tools to help early detection, effective localization and limit the spread of the epidemic. This is how Make in Vietnam digital technologies creep and solve problems in life.

Staff of the Information Technology Management Department (Department of Information and Communications) actively prepares technological conditions for the prevention and control of the COVID-19 epidemic. The Department of Information and Communications has directed Viettel Thanh Hoa and Telecommunication Thanh Hoa to coordinate with the People’s Committees of districts, towns and cities to implement a monitoring system operating in isolated areas, connecting online to relevant agencies. participate in monitoring. Research and deploy a paperless online meeting room system solution on Jitsi platform to ensure information security for meetings. Set up and create accounts of the online meeting room system ready to serve the meetings of the COVID-19 Steering Committee for epidemic prevention and control at all levels. Guide departments, departments, branches at provincial level, People’s Committees of districts, towns and cities to inspect, review and maintain infrastructure, IT equipment to be ready to serve the management and direction. on the network environment. In particular, continue to promote effective use of document and work record management software to manage, direct, operate and create, exchange, process, and digitally sign electronic documents on the environment. to limit direct exposure. Increase the use of online video conferencing systems, paperless meeting rooms and other IT applications to quickly, economically and efficiently deploy tasks, especially to avoid crowds the maximum spread of the COVID-19 epidemic. Continue to effectively use the National Online Service Portal of the province and the country; promote information, propagate, guide and encourage people and businesses to use level 3 and level 4 online public services within the scope of their providers and make online payment of fees. , fees and other financial obligations in handling administrative procedures to minimize travel, direct contact, and avoid crowds. Continuing to inform, propagate and guide the installation and use of the COVID-19 disease prevention and control technology solution suite at the request of the Ministry of Information and Communications for medical declaration and information update, for traceability infections in the community. Direct postal and telecommunications businesses to ensure safe and uninterrupted post, telecommunications and IT infrastructures serving the direction and administration in epidemic prevention and control by agencies and units in the area. .

Digital library Until now, when referring to the library, people often think of the rooms filled with books and paper documents. But the digital transformation trend is gradually changing the way traditional libraries operate, opening a new era in which paper books no longer have a unique position. That method is electronic library, also known as digital library. Digital library is one of the solutions to promote reading culture In the past, documents and paper books in the library often did not have a long lifespan due to complicated preservation process and many difficulties. Each book has been used many times, as well as the negative impacts from the environment such as mold, insects, … On the other hand, some school units still have difficulty, so traditional libraries are only capable There are enough books for a certain number of students. The emergence of the digital library form is gradually solving the problems of traditional libraries. Specifically, the seminar on reading culture in the digital transformation period taking place on April 19 in Ho Chi Minh City mentioned the advantages of e-libraries in stimulating the reading habits of subjects. students and students of all levels. “Thanks to the electronic library, reading can now take place anywhere,” said Mr. Ibadulla Yoldas – vice principal of Horizon International School. It is not necessary to go to school to read books, students can read books at home ”. According to Mr. Yoldas: “Digital library is the solution, an idea for schools to apply in teaching and learning”. Audiobooks The digital transformation process in Vietnam is forming a new habit for modern readers – the habit of “listening to books”. This is said to be the result of real needs of modern young people who do not have much time but still want to cultivate their knowledge. In fact, many hours a day are wasted. It could be traffic jam, waiting for the plane, or even while doing housework … Instead of accepting lost time and feeling bored, many people have used audiobooks as a “countermeasure” solution. dealing with busy life. The seminar “Reading culture in digital transformation” took place at the opening ceremony of Vietnam Book Day 2021 mentioned the trend of “listening to books”. Currently, many Vietnamese audiobooks are constantly improving product quality to bring the best experience to readers. One of them is the application of artificial intelligence to create a reading voice suitable for each type of book. Also during the seminar on Reading Culture, Mr. Le Hoang Thach, Co-Founder of Voiz FM, shared: “In a recent test of the company with 800 customers. Up to 70% of them could not distinguish the artificial voice from books and real human voices ”. According to ICT Vietnam, our country is similar to the international audiobook market in general and the US market in particular in terms of the structure of listeners. Specifically, they are young, employed and educated clients. These subjects tend to spend a large amount of time using the Internet, using mobile devices to receive information. This can be considered as a prerequisite for the application of digital technology, developing audiobooks and forming Vietnamese books’ listening habits. Create reading habits for children With the attraction of programs on Youtube or games on technology applications, children are not currently able to form a habit of reading. This forces families and schools to have strategies for children to adapt to the reading culture. Instead of the time for children to watch entertainment programs, parents should join their children to access online reading applications, read interactive books with their children … At the same time, it is necessary to give children a reading space. New books, stimulate children to find books and help children feel comfortable reading. Online books with interactive programs are a solution to help form reading habits for children Talking about the issue of forming reading habits for children, Mr. Nguyen Nguyen – Director of the Publishing Department emphasized: The habit of reading books for children must originate from families and schools. It is necessary for the children to have space to read books, time to read books, and then form the reading habits so that they love books. And Mr. Nguyen Nguyen also affirmed: “Publishing capacity in Vietnam is not weak, but the reading culture is not high. Digital transformation will help narrow that gap and stimulate reading culture ”./.

180 excellent IT platforms, services and solutions have just been awarded Sao Khue Prize 2021. Photo: HQ On April 24, in Hanoi, Vietnam Software and Information Technology Services (VINASA) held a ceremony to announce and award Sao Khue Prize 2021. Speaking at the awards ceremony, Deputy Minister of Information and Communications (TT&TT) Phan Tam said that 2021 is the first year of implementing the national strategies of the ICT industry: digital infrastructure development strategy, strategy postal infrastructure development, digital enterprise development strategy, digital government development strategy, digital society and digital society development strategy, national cybersecurity strategy, transformation strategy change of press number. “These strategies, the Ministry of Information and Communications will strive to submit to the Government for promulgation in 2021. Enterprises and associations in the industry including VINASA will join hands to build and implement” – Deputy Minister said. The Deputy Minister appreciated that the Organizing Committee quickly added the criteria of technology 4.0, digital transformation into the criteria system of the award, in accordance with the policies of the Party, State and Ministry of Information and Communications. Sao Khue Award 2021 has set a “record” with nearly 300 nominations from 161 enterprises, an increase of 57.8% compared to 2020. This is the largest number of nominations and registered businesses. since the program was born to present. As a result, through 3 evaluation rounds, the jury selected 180 excellent IT platforms, services and solutions to award Sao Khue Prize 2021. According to the statistics of the organizers, 9 enterprises owning the Top 10 nominations of 2021 awards have a total revenue of 367,450 billion VND in 2020, equivalent to nearly 16 billion USD, and create jobs for 63,453 employees. Particularly, sales of 10 products and solutions are over 2,100 billion VND. In addition to the excellent technology, methodical investment, and clear business development strategy, most of the Top 10 Sao Khue 2021 are considered and appreciated for the creation of new services, values. new for the organization, for customers and for society. Mr. Truong Gia Binh – Chairman of VINASA Founding Council, Head of the Prize Organizing Committee said that in general, products and services participating in Sao Khue 2021 have growth and innovation in investment and development. products, most of which are raised to a new level with new technologies: AI, Cloud, Big Data, IoT, Blockchain … “Many digital technology products and services with the right trends and market demands of key economic sectors have achieved very high revenue growth of hundreds or even thousands of% in 2020. This These are the bright spots that have a spillover effect of the digital economy, contributing to Vietnam’s impressive growth performance in the past year, which is highly appreciated by the world “- Mr. Binh information./.

Sweating is the body’s way of regulating its temperature. Sweat has almost no odor. What you smell is caused by bacteria that break down the keratin protein on the skin’s surface. Body sweat has an odor due to the combination of bacteria. Photo: Freepik. What causes armpits smell? Body odor begins during puberty due to the increased hormone androgen hormone. When you are active in hot weather, sweat glands are secreted to cool the body. It usually has no odor until the bacteria that have settled on the skin begins to break down. According to the WebMD Body odor gets worse if you experience certain health conditions like diabetes, liver or kidney disease. In addition, a diet high in fat, oil, and strong-smelling foods like onions and garlic can seep through your pores and cause bad smells. How to prevent armpit odor If you want your underarms to be smelly, cleanse your body every day with soap or shower gel, and wash your clothes regularly and then dry them in the sun to eliminate bacteria. People should also choose cool, sweat absorbent materials, prioritize spacious designs to avoid bacteria build up. Besides, food is also the deciding factor for the scent on the body. You should avoid foods with strong smells like garlic, onions, and curry. Another advice is to get enough water 2 liters / day. Underarm odor develops because the body is not cleaned regularly. Photo: Santyol. Summer weather will cause more perspiration. Apply antiperspirants to the skin under your hands before going to bed. Keeping the underarm skin always dry is also a way to limit odors. The bacteria are difficult to reproduce in dry areas of the body. Therefore, you can shave your armpits regularly to prevent the accumulation of dirt and reduce sweat odor. How to treat armpit odor Treatment for underarm odor depends on the severity and the cause of the body odor. Bad odors can be caused by poor hygiene or improper use of skin care products. People with an underarm odor should use an antiperspirant after bathing according to their doctor’s instructions. These products often contain alcohol and acidity to inhibit bacteria from forming on the skin. In addition, you should also exfoliate the armpit area clean to control odors. Using a shower tool with a foaming soap will be a gentle and effective way to remove dead skin. Exfoliation of the underarm skin is a must to limit sweating. Photo: Womenshealth.

Development is not sustainable The document states that in the past 15 years, the real estate market has grown rapidly but has not yet achieved the transparent, healthy, stable and sustainable development goals. The market still repeats many land fevers, especially the land fever that occurs consecutively on a large scale today, causing many negative consequences, losing opportunities to create housing for many income earners. On average, urban low-income people, labor workers and migrants, affect social security and order. Land fever in the area of ​​Phan Thiet airport in early March 2021. Photo: Hop Pho The main culprits of the land fever, house price fever, land price fever are the “head of the family, land storks, and dishonest businesses” who perform tricks to spread rumors, make prices – blow prices, take advantage ” crowd psychology – greedy “,” prey “on fake purchases and excess opportunities to” chisel the fat “, illegal profit and in some cases there was connection, support, “back against” of grassroots cadres. When the land fever subsided, many individual investors “surf” with the crowd due to lack of capital to borrow with high interest rates, not having enough information and skills, so they were trapped and lost heavily. even fell into the situation of accumulating debt. Many land plots became deserted, while land prices in some localities were pushed too high compared to their real value, negatively affecting the investment environment, making it difficult to attract investors, especially big investors. In addition to land fever, there is a situation of skyrocketing house prices, mainly due to a sharp decline in the supply of housing projects, a lack of housing products, especially a lack of affordable apartments. or low-cost commercial housing, social housing. The shortage of supply due to unapproved housing projects, congestion in construction investment procedures, and general intangibility have created advantages for some businesses that already have existing projects and have home products. In overwhelming the market “imposes” the selling price to get a very high profit. Tax against speculation Through the research, Mr. Le Hoang Chau, President of HoREA, proposed to the Prime Minister to consider solutions to “treat” land fever and stabilize house prices through the effective use of tax tools and the issuance of unjust tax. movables. Specifically, HoREA proposes to issue tax against speculation on housing and land; Income tax is imposed at a very high tax rate for the sale or transfer of houses and land right after establishment to eliminate the speculation of investors in case the market shows signs of speculation or fever. hot “bubbles”. “I hope the Prime Minister will consider and set a very high tax rate if selling or transferring houses and land in the first year and keep high tax rates in the second and third years. Cases of sale and transfer of houses, After being created for 3 years or proving that the need to sell or transfer houses or land is justified, the normal tax rate will be applied.As such, this tax will not affect home buyers. there is a need to create real houses “- stated by HoREA’s document. HoREA also recommends taxing people who own multiple properties that are subject to a progressive tax rate depending on the number of properties owned. In case the real estate market is speculated, very high tax rates can be applied to eliminate the will to speculate. The delay in putting land into use should also be high taxed to eliminate the will to “hold on to” the land, slow to put the land into use and to combat land speculation. Real estate tax In particular, the Association proposed to issue a “real estate tax”. Because at present, homeowners do not have to pay housing property tax, but only have to pay “non-agricultural land use tax”, including “residential land” at the rate of “residential land” in the term. the rate is 0.03% of the land price list, so the tax payment rate is very low, almost negligible. The association agreed with the Ministry of Finance’s proposal to consider issuing a “real estate tax” on the value of houses and land, to create a stable and sustainable source of revenue for the state budget. But the Association recommends carefully considering, to ensure that it is consistent with the common income of the majority of individuals and households who have middle income and low income in our country. However, in order not to have the “tax-stack tax” situation, it is necessary to replace the current “land use levy” collection method, which is a burden for home buyers in housing projects. Horea proposes to add the efficient use of monetary and credit tools of the State Bank. In addition, it is proposed to use measures to reduce the proportion of real estate loans to buy credit for “surfing” investment, as well as to strictly control “consumer credit”, to prevent the transfer of a part of sources. loans to build a house, repair a house, buy a house, to “surf” when the real estate market has a “bubble” fever. Tight control of “dirty money” In addition, HoREA proposes to strictly control the source of “dirty money” to buy real estate for “money laundering”. According to Mr. Chau, in the first 3 months of 2021, real estate credit growth of 3%, although higher than the overall credit growth of only 2.93%, but not too unusual. Thus, a big question is that the huge investment capital that makes the real estate market hot “bubble” now come from?

Solar power is being encouraged to use, contributing to creating more clean energy sources, towards the goal of green and sustainable electricity development. Immediately after the Politburo issued Resolution 55-NQ / TW, on February 11, 2020 on the national energy development strategic orientation, the provincial People’s Committee directed the Department of Industry and Trade to coordinate with related agencies and units. research, advise and propose rooftop power development. Department of Industry and Trade proposed the Ministry of Industry and Trade to supplement the planning for 2 solar power plants in Viet Yen and Yen The; solar power projects in industrial zones and clusters with a total capacity of 2,320 MVA. Households in Luc Ngan district install solar power system on the roof. Photo provided by CTV. Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoan, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, informed that although power companies stopped connecting and purchased solar power in the case of installation after December 31, 2020, it is only temporary. In general, the State has a mechanism to develop solar power with many attractive policies such as: Buying solar power at high prices, purchasing time lasts 20 years, commercial banks facilitate maximum loans from 70 -80% value of solar power projects in a period of 5-8 years. With the above advantages, many individuals, businesses (DN) and units have been encouraged to take advantage of this energy source. By the end of December 31, 2020, the whole province had 607 customers installing rooftop solar power system with a total installed capacity of 15,936.46 kWp. In which, 10 are enterprises with a total installed capacity of more than 100 kWp or more, the rest are households and non-business units. It is known that since 2017, the province has implemented rooftop solar power development programs in a number of different forms, but mainly supported the installation of pilot models, demonstrations for the purpose of evaluation and replication. power saving; At the same time, it will support 10 state agencies to participate in the use of solar power in the near future. At this time, the Department is assigning the Center for Industrial Promotion and Trade Promotion to assist the People’s Committee of Luc Ngan district to install solar bulbs in the district People’s Committee square. The results and orientations of the province show that the development of solar power in the locality is increasing in both quantity and scale, especially in enterprises. This policy, in the immediate future, has brought about a clear effect, contributing to reducing the pressure, saving costs of developing transmission lines and using clean energy sources. Solve the expired solar battery problem The electricity obtained from the sun is clean energy, but when the solar panels expire, they become garbage, which is very dangerous. According to specialized agencies, the average service life of solar panels ranges from 10 to 20 years, depending on the location and the environment where it is installed. However, the handling of expired panels so far has not had a specific direction. A representative of the leadership of the Department of Industry and Trade – a permanent unit to advise on this content, said that in a written consultation with the Provincial People’s Committee on the development of rooftop power projects, the unit has not yet proposed specific measures for Dispose of the panels when the battery expires. By the end of December 31, 2020, the whole province had 607 customers installing rooftop solar power system, total installed capacity was 15,936.46 kWp. In which, 10 enterprises with a total installed capacity of more than 100 kWp or more, the rest are households and non-business units “. Mr. Nguyen Duc Hoan, Deputy Director of Department of Industry and Trade Discussing this issue with Mr. Nguyen Ba Trinh, an expert from the Department of Environmental Protection (Department of Natural Resources and Environment), it is known that the solar cell when its expiry date is hazardous waste. The disposal of this waste is very difficult, if not handled properly but burying in the wrong regulations, it will pollute the soil and water environment due to generation of heavy metals or toxic emissions. In the event of a fire the battery is capable of harming human health. There is only one unit in the province, Hoa Binh Industrial Waste Treatment and Recycling Joint Stock Company (Yen Dung) that is eligible to handle this type of waste, but the scale of treatment of the enterprise is small. Mr. Trinh also added that, according to Article 68 of the Law on Environmental Protection, the environmental protection responsibilities of owners of production, business and service establishments must “collect, classify, store, treat and dispose of. disposal of solid waste in accordance with the law ”, that is, the investor is responsible for handling the battery when it expires. Therefore, it may be worrisome that, after the expiration of its use term, households dispose of solar panels with domestic waste, do not hire the unit to collect, transport and dispose of it. Unattended authorities. Or the owner of the panel is not able to handle or dispose of the panel into the environment. Thus, solar power development associated with environmental sustainability has not been paid attention. New authorities focus on planning and encouraging expansion to reduce pressure on the national grid without giving specific solutions to handle solar cells when they expire. Some comments said that the functional agencies, especially the Department of Industry and Trade, the standing unit to advise on this content, should soon offer solutions to handle solar batteries after the expiration of use. Hoang Phuong

According to the National Center for Socio-Economic Information and Forecasting (Ministry of Planning and Investment), the Mekong Delta is the largest agricultural production region of our country, playing an important role in the national economy, especially is in ensuring national food security. However, the Mekong Delta is a coastal lowland area, so every year, the sea water intrudes deeply into the mainland. Saline intrusion is a big challenge in the Mekong Delta. Photo: VGP This phenomenon appears cyclical and usually occurs sharply in the dry season months, from November to May every year. Saline intrusion is often affected by a number of factors such as flow from upstream to the Mekong Delta; flows in rivers, canals in interior fields; the tidal regime in the Mekong Delta; climate change, human impacts in water exploitation and use. In the past 6 years, the Mekong Delta has experienced two record saline intrusion waves, with intense and fierce intensity in 2015/2016 and 2019/2020, leading to a shortage of fresh water. wide, seriously affecting production and people’s daily life … In the dry season 2020/2021, saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta is higher than the average for many years, but not as serious as the dry season in 2019/2020, but the situation is also quite complicated. Up to the end of February 2021, in the Mekong Delta, there appeared 3 times of high saline intrusion, the salinity boundary 4g / l in Vam Co Dong river and Vam Co Tay river is 30-32km lower than the same period in 2020; the 4g / l salinity boundary in the estuaries of the Mekong River is 5-25km lower than that of the same period in 2020; The salinity boundary of 4g / l on Cai Lon river is 10-13km lower than that of the same period in 2020. Salty drought has damaged many areas of rice, fruit trees, aquaculture and vegetables, both agricultural production activities and daily life of the people are negatively affected. Saline intrusion combined with water shortage due to the effects of the saline drought season in 2019/2020 makes the total flow to be less than the average for many years and agricultural production is seriously affected. An estimated 40,000 ha of fruit trees (Tien Giang 19,000 ha, Ben Tre 15,000 ha, Vinh Long 1,800 ha, Soc Trang 3,400 ha) and about 5,000 ha of rice in Tra Vinh province have a shortage of irrigation water. With people’s lives, drought also makes many households seriously lack of water for daily use, even water supplied from clean water plants in urban areas in many provinces also shows signs of salinity. The main cause of saline intrusion in the Mekong Delta in 2020/2021 is attributed to the lack of rainfall, water resources in the upper Mekong River upstream during the 2020 flood season, and the 2020 flood peak at the upstream of the Mekong River on the Tien River. , the Hau river (An Giang province) is at a low level (below alert 1), leading to a shortage of flow in the dry season 2020-2021 from the upper Mekong river delta to the Mekong Delta by 10-20% compared to the average of many years. In addition, the total flow from the upper Mekong River (at Kratie station, Cambodia) to the Mekong Delta is in shortage compared to the average of many years about 5-15%. Solutions to ensure water security According to the National Center for Socio-Economic Forecasting and Information (NCIF), in the coming time, it is necessary to always be prepared with situational solutions to help people cope with urgent drought such as plan to mobilize mobile tank trucks to carry fresh water for households living in scattered, remote, coastal and island areas. Along with that, deploying drilling wells to supplement fresh water sources, extending pipes from concentrated water plants in the freshwater area to supply affected residential areas, installing additional public taps to supply households affected by saline intrusion use. Review, upgrade, expand and extend the pipeline with neighboring works with excess capacity to supply clean water to the people in the affected area. Regularly observe the water level of the reservoir, check the used capacity and the remaining capacity in the reservoir for treatment solutions to adjust irrigation water to suit production reality. Concentrate on investigating and searching underground water sources, especially deep aquifers to serve water supply for daily life in areas frequently subjected to saline water intrusion. Installation of salt water and brackish water filtration systems (RO equipment) in rural centralized domestic water supply schemes that are frequently affected by saline intrusion. To build freshwater reservoirs in dead-end canals and old diversion dams, and temporary dams to prevent salinity to keep fresh water sources for concentrated rural water supply stations. Investing in the construction of closed irrigation systems, implementing projects on dykes, embankments, key irrigation dams to prevent salinity, fresh storage for production and people’s livelihood. Saline intrusion negatively affects agriculture. The next solution is to regularly dredge the inland canals, clear and clear the flow for all canals, repair damaged works, carry out maintenance and repair of machines and equipment. operation, backup pumps to ensure proactive in regulating for irrigation and water pumping when saline drought, efficient operation of freshwater reservoirs. NCIF also believes that it is necessary to promote cooperation in the Mekong-Lan Thuong cooperation mechanism (MLC) on water exploitation and use. The decline in flow in the upper Mekong River leads to drought and saltwater intrusion in the Mekong Delta, so the water resource management in the Mekong Delta must be associated with the problems of water exploitation and use of 6 a country that shares the Mekong River. Accordingly, it is necessary to promote negotiations so that countries with large hydropower reservoirs, including in the main and tributaries, cooperate in the operation of power generation, water discharge downstream, ensuring flow maintenance. minimum level on the river. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen cooperation with countries experienced in responding to climate change, sea level rise, saltwater intrusion and drought such as the Netherlands, Israel, and Australia to enlist the help of countries and international organizations in coping with drought in particular and climate change in general It is necessary to widely propagate and guide people to implement measures to use water in an economical and efficient manner, especially in irrigation and daily life, to combat wasteful water sources. Encourage people to be proactive in case of water shortage with water storage solutions.

Before the impact of the early coming of the rainy season on the work of electricity safety, City Power Corporation. Ho Chi Minh City (EVNHCMC) has requested the affiliated power units to strictly respond 24/24 hours, at the same time, strengthen the inspection of preparedness and response when unexpected incidents occur. In particular, to ensure the safety of people and property, prevent and prevent electrical accidents that can occur when it rains, local flooding due to the influence of high tide or thunderstorms, high winds, trees. mortars fell … EVNHCMC gives warnings about electrical safety in the rainy season to the people of the city. Employees of EVNHCMC advise on safe and economical use of electricity in households Specifically, the city electricity industry. Ho Chi Minh City regularly and continuously propagates and propagates to customers who use electricity and people in the city understand and grasp the most basic contents of safe use of electricity in the rainy season. When detecting unusual phenomenon or loss of electrical safety, customers, people immediately call the hotline 1900 545454 (Customer care center of EVNHCMC) or phone number 114 – Fire department – Rescue, rescue city. Ho Chi Minh to be handled, prevented, and overcome in time. The electricity industry also recommends that, when it rains, people do not stay at the foot of the electric poles, under the eaves of the transformer station, do not directly touch the electric poles, ground wires, electric poles ligaments, electric meters, barrels. circuit breaker … In particular, do not go to the terrace, the roof where the power line crosses and do not manually repair the lines, outdoor electrical equipment. … Residents should disconnect the power supply (switch off the circuit breaker, CB) if the indoor area is flooded or the floor is wet by rain (splashing, leaking), wet from the electrical outlet, and wet with electrical equipment which can lead to the risk of local electric shock, likely to cause electric shock or fire, especially portable power tools such as hairdryers, vacuum cleaners … According to EVNHCMC, people should arrange places to install electric lines, power sockets, equipment using electricity in the house higher than the water level that is often flooded, wet; installing switchgear with appropriate anti-leakage (ELCB) function. In addition, people should cut off the power supply for electrical equipment installed outdoors (signs, billboards …) when it rains, strong winds. Especially, people need to stay away, warn everyone around them and set up barriers when it detects that electric poles have fallen (fallen), broken wires in roads, fields, lakes … Implement many measures to ensure electrical safety In order to ensure safety and prevent electrical accidents for people in the rainy season, EVNHCMC always gives top priority to grid safety. EVNHCMC has requested the heads of units to inspect and repair power grids in areas at risk of landslides, and even urgently move electrical works out of the landslide area to ensure safety. electrical works. In parallel, the city electricity industry. Ho Chi Minh City strengthened coordination with local authorities to carry out propaganda and warning among people not living, trading … near or below lines, power stations, electrical cabinets. At the same time, relieve cases of encroachment and encroachment on the safety corridor of high-voltage grid. In addition, EVNHCMC coordinates with the greenery management unit to promptly handle branches, branches, trees that can affect the safety corridor or may cause power grid problems when breaking or falling. , collision … At the same time, to strengthen the inspection of the power grid in order to promptly detect and resolutely not arise new points of violation of the high-voltage grid safety protection corridor that cannot be handled. The weather is becoming more and more complicated, besides the rain, there are often floods, so within the electricity industry, thoroughly grasp each officer, not letting subjective thoughts, neglect the object. with natural disaster prevention, fighting and response. EVNHCMC directs to bring into play the motto “4 on the spot” and the principle “3 ready” in preparing sufficient human resources, facilities, equipment and materials to be ready to respond when natural disasters occur unexpected incident. If there is any unexpected situation, it will ensure to re-establish electricity for production and daily life of customers in the shortest time.

The house is built by Icon Company with 3D printing technology, in the suburbs of Austin, Texas (USA). Photo: Icon To build, Icon uses a large 3D printer on the surface of nearly 40m2. The house for Mr. Shea has full amenities, including bedroom, bathroom and living room connected to the kitchen. In September 2020, Mr. Shea officially moved to his 3D printing house, ending years of temporary living. Earlier this year, this house protected him from a historic blizzard in Texas, so good he had to say, “I didn’t even know there was a blizzard until I pulled the curtains up!” Compared with traditional building materials such as brick, wood or steel, the 3D printer uses a special type of “flexible concrete” with high durability. CNBC quoted Jason Ballard, CEO of Icon, said that this method saves 10-30% of construction cost and several months of construction compared to traditional houses with the same area of ​​use. So far, the success of this new technology-built model has helped Icon raise $ 59 million. This company has provided more than 20 homes for homeless people in the US and Mexico.

PC leaders of Thua Thien Hue exchanged views on “digital transformation” for departments and divisions of the Company Ensuring information technology infrastructure Thua Thien Hue Power Company (Thua Thien Hue PC) said that in recent years, private telecommunications infrastructure (VTDR) and information technology (IT) of the Company have been invested relatively completely and synchronous, basically meeting the requirements of operating internal production as well as providing customer services on a digital platform. Specifically, the VTDR system ensures transmission channels for 100% of 110kV substations connected to the control center (TTĐK) and A3 on the SDH technology platform with a loop structure. SCADA / DMS equipment is invested synchronously, with high redundancy, processing performance to meet control requirements and automation applications on the distribution grid. The server room infrastructure ensures continuous stable operating environment and safety for VTDR and IT systems. The force of qualified staff and engineers in science and technology has been proactive in deploying and mastering the technology of IT systems. In addition, the Company has also equipped computers and office informatics quite sufficiently to meet the working requirements of employees. Thua Thien Hue PC is one of the effective implementers of common IT applications in all fields deployed by EVN and EVNCPC. In particular, the business and customer service are applied CMIS3.0 based operations, electronic invoices, contract digitization, CRM, Customer care app, level 4 public services. automatic meter collection and management RF-Spider, DSPM, HES; CPC-eOffice system was deployed to all employees, exploiting information on CPC PortalNew; The ERP system has been implemented with 16 modules; IMIS software system, digitizing project documents and conducting electronic bidding; deploying the effective application of SCADA system, initially exploiting a number of modules on DMS software. Application of OMS software to manage power outages, electronic operation logs … In addition, Thua Thien Hue PC proactively developed a number of applications for operating operations such as internal portal, CMISPortal and especially the Company was autonomous in implementing digitization and building. grid database on the basis of GIS geographic information maps…. Implementing electronic work sheets on smartphones is one of the “digital transformation” programs of Thua Thien Hue PC, helping to reduce travel time and promptly supply power to customers. Solutions for performing digital conversion With the aim of striving for PC Thua Thien Hue to soon become a digital enterprise according to the digital transformation roadmap of EVN, EVNCPC, all production and business fields are implemented and controlled in the digital environment. At the same time, digital transformation must really be the driving force and opportunity to change, improve efficiency, and affirm the position of the unit in the electricity industry as well as in the province. PC Thua Thien Hue presented 5 challenges and considered these as solutions to implement the digital transformation in the coming period. Mr. Nguyen Dai Phuc – Deputy Director of PC Thua Thien Hue said that digital transformation is a process of total and comprehensive change of individuals and organizations about the way of working and production methods based on digital technologies. However, to implement the digital transformation roadmap, Thua Thien Hue PC faces challenges, in which 5 challenges are identified and considered as key solutions to implement, including: Consciousness and will, leadership motivation: correct awareness to accept the change in the way of operating production and business activities of the unit in the digital environment. Quality of human resources: professional attitude, mastery of technology application skills of employees to meet the requirements of working in a digital environment. About professional processes: all operations of production and business activities must be performed and controlled on the system of processes, strict regulations, regularly upgraded and updated to match the solutions. digital technology. Technology solutions: applying digital-based technology solutions suitable to production capacity and conditions, promoting efficiency of production and business activities and increasing labor productivity. Digital infrastructure: Digital infrastructure must meet the operational requirements of businesses in a digital environment with high stability and good security. Diagram of confirmation steps of the electronic task sheet made by PC workers in Thua Thien Hue “The specific goal is to increase awareness about digital transformation, in order to ensure that 100% of the leaders and staff of each unit are properly aware of the concept of digital transformation. In addition, constantly improving the quality of human resources by regularly organizing IT training and testing for employees in units according to subgroups of competencies. Complete and digitize professional processes and deploy technology solutions to implement digital transformation in working fields, with special attention to digital infrastructure and information technology to implement the roadmap. digital transformation ”, Mr. Nguyen Dai Phuc added.

Period 2021 – 2030, TP. Da Nang plans to mobilize VND 675 billion to implement projects and projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in industry and trade; cleaner production support ….

By 2025, to complete the model of eco-industrial park; 100% of public transport by bus meets Euro 4 emission standards; reduce from 1 to 2% of greenhouse gas emissions from electric energy, new and renewable energy development solutions; 85% of urban domestic wastewater is treated up to standards; The rate of solid waste collected and treated to reach the standard reaches over 95%;….

By 2030, Da Nang will have 2-3 ecological industrial zones, at least 5 ecological urban areas; 25% of public buses are powered by electric motors; the rate of GHG emission reduction reaches 5-7%; 95% of urban domestic wastewater is treated up to standards; 97% of solid waste is collected and treated to meet standards, the environmental hot spots are renovated, and there is no serious environmental pollution; 100% of households will perform waste separation at source; 100% of feedbacks and recommendations on environmental pollution have been resolved.

Da Nang Industry and Trade plays a major role in implementing goals, projects and projects related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in industry and commerce; promoting cleaner production, saving energy in industry and developing clean energy and renewable energy in the city.

In order to fulfill the set objectives and targets, in the period of 2021-2030, the Department of Industry and Trade of Da Nang regularly conducts research and development of programs and projects for new energy and renewable energy. creation of the city; supporting key energy using basic models to build a management model according to ISO 50001: 2018; implementing cleaner industrial production solutions; deploy support for enterprises to convert and replace outdated and energy-consuming equipment with energy-saving equipment, replicate the results; make plans for the implementation of the roadmap to relocate production establishments in craft villages to industrial clusters with satisfactory technical infrastructure for environmental protection (Tuy Loan rice paper craft village, Non-handicraft village Water, Cam Ne screening village …). Total funding for these activities is estimated at about 675 billion VND; in which, the budget support is 25 billion dong, the socialized capital is 650 billion dong.

Da Nang is the first locality in the country to build a pilot model for applying cleaner industrial production to manufacturing enterprises.

In the 2016-2020 period, contributing to the goal of “Da Nang – an environmental city”, the Da Nang Industry and Trade sector has effectively implemented industrial promotion projects with funding from the national industrial promotion program and local industrial promotion.

In which, TP. Da Nang has received VND 5.25 billion from the national industrial promotion program to implement 17 industrial promotion projects. In which, mainly supporting to build 5 technical demonstration models with a total industrial promotion cost of 1.85 billion VND, capital mobilization from enterprises and production facilities is more than 32.78 billion VND; implemented 9 projects on application of advanced machinery and equipment in industrial production, technology transfer and application of advanced machines, scientific and technical advances in industrial production – handicraft with total experience. the national industrial promotion fee is 2.5 billion VND, the capital contribution of the enterprise is nearly 10 billion VND; successfully built a pilot model of applying cleaner industrial production for 01 unit with a support budget of 500 million VND, the reciprocal investment of the enterprise was over 1.3 billion VND.

In addition to the national source of industrial promotion, City People’s Committee. Da Nang has also spent 5.78 billion VND implementing 72 local industrial promotion projects to implement many consulting projects on assessment of cleaner industrial production; support consultancy to evaluate cleaner production for many units, help businesses improve efficiency, save input materials and fuels in the production process.

The support from the national and local industrial promotion program not only helps Da Nang enterprises boldly apply technology in production, increase labor productivity and product quality, and mobilize capital from business. industrial development, but also makes an important contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions due to industrial production, realizing the goal of “Da Nang – an environmental city”.

Talking with enterprises participating in the course, Mr. Nguyen Viet Long said that digital transformation in enterprises is the integration and application of digital technology to improve business efficiency, management efficiency of enterprises and create new values. Digital transformation activities can range from digitizing business management data, applying digital technology to automating, optimizing business processes, management processes, and manufacturing. business, reporting processes, coordinating work within the business to transforming the entire business model, creating new value for the business.

According to Mr. Long, the breakthrough development in digital technology has allowed to provide a variety of solutions for businesses in digital transformation. As an evidence, Mr. Long said, an artificial intelligence-based chatbot in e-commerce can serve 3.5 million people / day, replacing the unmanned device that can collect and analyze resolution images. prize for oil and gas exploration in just 5 days, while before it took 8 weeks in the traditional way …

The fundamental course in digital transformation has attracted the attention of many businesses

It is forecast that about 800 million jobs will be lost due to automation by 2030, but only about 10,000 employees worldwide have enough skills for research in artificial intelligence. According to analysis from the BBC, 35% of jobs will face the risk of being replaced by robots in the next 20 years.

Therefore, Mr. Long said that digital transformation should be considered as the top priority of businesses. Enterprises also need to build a digital transformation strategy associated with the business strategy, ensuring it is consistent with the actual situation and the transformation capacity of the business.

Suggesting about building a digital transformation roadmap for businesses, Mr. Long said that, in the preparation phase, it is necessary to define strategic goals and digital transformation visions, develop a digital transformation strategy integrated into the strategy. An overview of the business is based on an assessment of the enterprise’s readiness and goals, and at the same time defining the overall architecture of the business.

Phase 1 is transforming the number of business models, in which the focus is on the application of digital technology to expand the distribution, marketing, sales channel system and improve the efficiency of customer care. In addition, it is also necessary to step by step deploy digital technology for the supply chain, apply digital technology to accounting, finance …, develop security policies.

Phase 2 is to complete and transform the number of management models, focusing on optimizing and improving management capacity, focusing on ERP, HRM systems, planning systems, job management, report…

Stage 3 is to connect business and administration, innovate and create new products and services.

Evaluating solutions, technology solution providers that help businesses transform digitally, Deputy General Director Ernst & Young Vietnam said that enterprises can prioritize to learn and use first domestic solutions, Especially, the auxiliary solutions, small and medium, solutions with the management regulations of the state.

Meanwhile, with solutions from foreign suppliers, Mr. Long said that these solutions have optimal design, good performance, scalability, but sometimes the features are not close to the market. , high costs associated with support services will be slower than domestic solutions.

Therefore, it is advisable to choose solutions that have been deployed by partners in Vietnam for better support, and at the same time take advantage of open source solutions to reduce costs.

Digital Transformation Fundamentals is an activity in the Digital Transformation Business Program for the period 2021-2025 of the Ministry of Planning and Investment in cooperation with development partners, to help businesses apply the public digital technology to improve the efficiency of production and business activities, enhance capacities and competitive advantages, and create new values ​​for businesses. The program aims that 100% of businesses will have access to information, 100,000 businesses will receive support from the Program …

New Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung. (Photo: Xuan Mai / Vietnam +)

Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Party’s Civil Affairs Committee, the new Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung clearly affirms the goals and solutions for Vietnam’s smokeless economy to soon surpass. “Storm COVID-19.”

The Minister said that the domestic market is an important “battlefield” that the whole industry needs to focus on exploiting in the period of “new normal.”

What resources support businesses?

– Minister, Vietnam tourism has determined to focus on Internal Market next time. So in your opinion, what is an overall strategy to create a common strength in exploiting this potential market?

Minister Nguyen Van Hung: The Vietnam tourism development strategy issued by the Government in 2020 has clearly affirmed the strategy of domestic tourism development. In which, priority must be given to organizing well tours and routes to areas of historical and cultural landmarks of Vietnam.

In order to implement the above policy, over the past time, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has implemented the program Vietnamese people travel to Vietnam. In particular, after the effects of the COVID-19 epidemic, the tourism business community has calculated to redirect and exploit potential customers in the new context and is currently implementing this content under the direction of the set.

Vietnamese tourists visit historic sites in Ninh Binh. (Photo: Xuan Mai / Vietnam +)

There are a number of approaches, firstly, travel businesses, accommodation establishments and tourism service providers are restructuring their operations, moving from welcoming large groups of tourists, making tours / services. route to small, safe family groups.

The second is to build tourism products based on historical relics, landscapes and indigenous cultures of regions and strengthen propaganda and advertising to bring tourism products closer to citizen.

In the short term, the tourism industry should focus in these two directions. However, even though it is small-scale tourism, it is not subjective to disease prevention, minimizing the risk of infection in the community that can happen again, affecting the overall economy of the country. society.

– Tourism businesses are currently extremely difficult after the continuous “blows” of COVID-19, so the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has proposed solutions to the Government to have policies Supporting businesses to have more health “overcoming storms” and entering a new phase of the tourism industry is to focus on exploiting the domestic market, Minister?

Minister Nguyen Van Hung: Currently, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is working with the Tourism Association to research and consider and submit to the Government policies to support businesses. However, it will only focus on the issue of mechanism, but in fact the State’s resources are also very difficult to immediately support the activities of tourism businesses. Therefore, the Government is studying a plan to support in the direction of exemption and reduction of land use tax and electricity bill exemption and reduction.

A corner of Bai Dinh pagoda seen from above. (Photo: Xuan Mai / Vietnam +)

As for long-term policies, the ministry needs to listen from the business community and the State appraisal agencies to submit to the Government a basic and balanced policy among other economic sectors.

Central solution in the context of “new normal”

– In 2020, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has implemented many domestic stimulus campaigns such as Vietnamese traveling to Vietnam, safe and attractive Vietnam tourism … So in the context of “new normal. “In 2021, according to the Minister of the tourism industry, should such campaigns continue? How do you evaluate the effectiveness of those stimulus programs?

These campaigns have shown to initially meet the needs of people, contributing to domestic tourism growth. I think that these campaign models have been working and are being promoted, they need to continue to be strengthened and multiplied, because the reality is only piloted in a few localities.

To restore and develop tourism, we have to travel on both feet, focusing on welcoming international visitors and giving priority to developing domestic tourism. Only when standing with this “two legs” will tourism develop stably.

Recently, due to the “hot” development, we are paying attention to exploiting the number of international tourists but not paying much attention to domestic tourism. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic forced the entire industry and business community to re-look at this open market, to see that domestic tourism is a radical direction and a pillar for sustainable tourism development. firm.

Therefore, the ministry has suggested businesses to restructure, change their approach, instead of focusing on international visitors, now focus on building plans to welcome domestic guests; shifting from serving foreign guests to serving domestic customers. As such, Vietnamese customers will inherit and experience high-value products that are intended for international customers.

Tourists come to Tam Chuc Pagoda. (Photo: Xuan Mai / Vietnam +)

As the data we know, on this 30/4 holiday, airlines have sold out tickets to many destinations across the country … Thereby to see that the domestic tourism demand of the people is quite high. The problem is that we need to create a unique product, pay attention to marketing and learn from the stimulus package first to achieve high efficiency and sustainability.

– So to build strong Vietnam tourism in a new context, according to the Minister, what solutions should the Minister focus on?

Minister Nguyen Van Hung: It can be said that the tourism industry is facing many difficulties. If tourism previously contributed 10% of the country’s GDP to the budget, from 2020 to Q1 / 2021, revenue from the whole industry decreased deeply; Last quarter 1, domestic tourists only reached nearly 18 million, down up to 50% over the same period last year …

From there, the tourism industry is facing difficulties because COVID-19 is still complicated. In particular, Vietnam has not yet been able to open its international market due to the lack of safety measures against epidemics.

We believe that the State management task is to develop a tourism development plan for the period 2021-2026 under new normal conditions and with the solution groups that we are focusing on building.

First, the tourism businesses, especially Travelers it is necessary to restructure soon, have solutions to manage human resources and resources; The second is to research the domestic market, restructure the tourist market to regulate the market, build products to meet the needs and the strategy must be long-term calculated for the development of the domestic tourism market. geography.

Third, tourism linkage must be based on special, distinctive and attractive tourism products and promote promotion and promotion. Branding products, connecting the values ​​and spreading the values ​​of the product to stimulate tourism demand of visitors; The fourth is to associate tourism, tourism products with cultural factors.

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Mr. Nguyen Hoang Duong – Deputy Director of Finance Department of Banks and Financial Institutions (Ministry of Finance) gave opening speech at the conference. Photo Do Doan

April 16 in the city. Ho Chi Minh, the Ministry of Finance cooperates with the Asian Development Bank to hold a Conference on Development of credit rating activities in Vietnam. The event is part of a series of conferences of the Ministry of Finance to disseminate, train and provide information to businesses (DN), investors (investors), and participants in the financial market about rating activities. credibility in Vietnam.

Credit rating plays an important role in the development of the financial market in general and the bond market in particular. Through the determination of the credit rating, investors have more information to evaluate the financial ability, solvency of the creditors, of the financial products rated by credit, as well as the risks involved.

Speaking at the opening of the conference, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Duong – Deputy Director of Finance Department of Banks and Financial Institutions (Ministry of Finance) said, to develop credit rating activities in Vietnam, Ministry of Finance submitted to the Government for promulgation Decree No. 88/2014 / ND-CP on credit rating services, which fully regulates the contents of organization, operation, service provision, and information disclosure of the organization. credit rating organization.

Enterprises discuss with international financial experts about credit rating services. Photo: Do ​​Doan

The Securities Law 2019 and guiding documents have specific provisions on cases where enterprises issue bonds to the public must be rated with credit ratings and implementation roadmap, and at the same time encourage businesses to issue bonds. Private corporate bonds (corporate bonds) use this service to enhance the publicity and transparency of the corporate bond market.

“The Ministry of Finance is also studying to associate the regulations on credit rating results with regulations on classification and investment criteria for some particular financial institutions or using credit rating results. when calculating the indicators of capital safety and assets of organizations in the financial market “- Mr. Nguyen Hoang Duong said.

At the conference, experts from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, international rating organizations S&P, Moody’s and the credit rating agency Fiin of Vietnam presented about the role of the rating agency. credit rating in the financial market, credit rating methods and processes, factors affecting the credit rating of enterprises, the contents to be noted to improve ratings and the impact of results. credit rating results for decisions of investors.

In general, the contents of the conference are intended to provide full information on the development of credit rating activities in Vietnam and to raise market awareness about this activity.

It is known that, according to Decision No. 570 / QD-TTg dated April 17, 2015 of the Prime Minister approving the Plan for development of credit rating services to 2020 and a vision to 2030, the Ministry of Finance will see review and grant certificates of eligibility for business in credit rating services for up to 5 enterprises.

Up to now, 2 Vietnamese enterprises have been granted business eligibility certificates and are providing credit rating services in the market. The Ministry of Finance has also received a request for attention from a number of reputable international credit rating organizations and will consider and appraise it in accordance with the law./.

Lt. Gen. Nguyen Thanh Son, Director of External Relations Department, Ministry of Public Security, Chief of the Standing Office of the Human Rights Steering Committee spoke at the Conference.

Opening remarks at the Workshop “United Nations Human Rights Mechanisms (UN): The direction of cooperation for Vietnam”, Lt. Gen. Nguyen Thanh Son, Chief of the Standing Office of the Human Rights Steering Committee said, in the context of Globalization and the current trend of international integration, many problems have transcended national borders, including human rights issues. In order to participate in regional and international cooperation links, countries must abide by the general rules of the game that are international principles and standards. In the field of human rights, these are the international legal principles and standards recognized in the Human Rights Code and other international legal documents.

The promotion and protection of human rights is primarily done by national law but it is also governed by international law that states are obliged to comply with as subjects of law and as subjects of law. member of international treaties. On the basis of international human rights law, a system of UN human rights institutions and mechanisms has been established to promote international cooperation, and to assist and supervise countries in the enforcement of prices. international human rights principles, principles and standards.

“Shop thoroughly the Party and State’s policies on proactive international integration in all fields, and strengthening cooperation with agencies., the UN human rights mechanism not only helps us to take advantage of opportunities for cooperation and external resources, exploit the positive aspects of the UN human rights system, but also help us grasp and proactively prevent and limit negative aspects, fight with activities that take advantage of the UN human rights mechanisms to sabotage our Party and State; strengthening capacity to protect national interests in the international arena “ – Lieutenant General Nguyen Thanh Son emphasized.

Workshop overview.

The workshop aims to provide information on key human rights institutions and mechanisms of the United Nations; Increase awareness of the significance and importance of cooperating with these mechanisms in current foreign affairs. From there, equipping delegates with basic solutions to improve the effectiveness of foreign affairs in the field of human rights, and at the same time have the basis to study and propose working directions to fight with activities. taking advantage of UN human rights agencies and mechanisms against Vietnam.

Speaker Dr. Le Xuan Tung, Human Rights Institute (Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics) presented the seminar.

Taking place in 1 day, the participants of the Workshop heard reporters from the Department of International Organizations (Ministry of Foreign Affairs); Institute of Human Rights (Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics), Department of International Law (Ministry of Justice); The Legal Department (Ministry of Public Security) presents the following topics: An overview of UN human rights mechanisms and Vietnam’s participation; The role of the Office of the UN Human Rights Commissioner in promoting and protecting human rights; The role and activities of the Commission on Human Rights in promoting the realization of the objective of the Convention on Civil and Political Rights; Outline of the Convention Against Torture and the Obligations of Member States …

Major General Nguyen Van Ky, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Secretariat of the Government Steering Committee on Human Rights gave a presentation on “Policy of the Party and State on international integration in the field of human rights” and updated the goals. , orientations, specific solutions and principles of integration as well as Vietnam’s international integration in the field of human rights.

Thereby affirming that Vietnam complies with international commitments to which Vietnam participates in parallel with proactively and actively participating in building and making effective use of international rules and regulations and participating in activities of regional and international communities. Besides, Vietnam also proactively proposed initiatives and cooperation mechanism on the principle of mutual benefit; strengthen and enhance the role in the regional and international community, actively contribute to the fight for peace, national independence, democracy and social progress in the world.

Major General Nguyen Van Ky, Deputy Chief of Office of the Office of the Government Steering Committee on Human Rights, spoke at the Workshop.

Closing the Workshop, Major General Nguyen Van Ky, Deputy Chief of the Office of the Office of the Government Steering Committee on Human Rights highly appreciated the quality of the speakers’ topics as well as the discussion and interaction between delegates.

On the basis of awareness of difficulties and challenges posed to Vietnam on the path of international integration, especially in the field of human rights protection and promotion in the context of globalization, delegates participated. The workshop agreed on a number of directions in developing and implementing solutions to cooperate with UN human rights mechanisms in the coming time:

Firstly, showing a responsible attitude, actively cooperating and in dialogue with UN human rights agencies and mechanisms, actively participating in the operation of UN human rights mechanisms contributes to shaping principles. and international human rights standards.

The second is to strengthen external propaganda on Vietnam’s implementation of its international human rights obligations and obligations and Vietnam’s active and proactive action in cooperation with international human rights agencies and organizations.

Third, effective fight against activities that take advantage of international human rights mechanisms against Vietnam.

Fourth, the implementation and effective implementation of the obligations of a member state to international human rights conventions and commitments; proactively improve human rights capacity for officials and people; continuing to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency in law enforcement and application; Overcoming limited vulnerabilities affecting human rights to limit exploitation activities through the UN human rights mechanisms against us.

The fifth is to promote theoretical research on human rights, enhance the dissemination and education of our Party’s views on human rights issues, and contribute to building the socialist ideological foundation on human rights.

Mr. Le Anh Duong – Deputy General Director of Hanoi Electricity Corporation (EVNHANOI) said that economical and efficient use of electricity is an important requirement in the context of a lack of power supply, especially at peak times. summer. Therefore, the propaganda on economical use of electricity has been deployed by the Capital’s electricity industry in many forms, such as through the online customer care system, organizing competitions, on the media … Meanwhile, the electricity industry implements technical plans, such as replacing all mechanical meters with electronic meters, combining daily metering database for each customer group …

Hanoi promotes efficient use of electricity

Specifically, in 2020, Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has built a website http://sudungdien.evn.com.vn, made a list of key energy users (customers with consumption rates). on average 3 million kWh / year or more) to monitor and recommend a reasonable and effective electricity use plan. As a result, in 2020, Hanoi has saved about 430.8 million kWh of electricity, equal to 2.15% of commercial electricity output, equivalent to about 870 billion VND.

In order to effectively implement the use of electricity economically, Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong – Head of Communication Department of EVNHANOI expressed, currently, the economical use of electricity still depends on consumers’ perception. One of the popular habits of people is not to turn off the lights when leaving the room or unplug the power plug when not in use. In fact, electronic devices, home appliances still consume energy when turned off but not unplugged. “The demand for air conditioning in urban areas is very high. Just each family can save about 10% of their electricity consumption by using equipment that applies new technology (such as inverter technology). the amount of electricity saved is not small, “said Nguyen Thi Thu Phuong.

Dr. Nguyen Quan, former Minister of Science and Technology, Chairman of Vietnam Automation Association, said that about 30% of electricity consumption is for lighting, including civil and public lighting. Saving half of the electricity used for this purpose is equivalent to not having to invest in building a power plant with a capacity of about 4,000 MW.

Focus on key solutions

Promoting electricity-saving solutions not only helps households, agencies and offices reduce costs, but also contributes significantly to ensuring electricity supply. Because now, Vietnam has to import coal for electricity generation and is expected to import liquefied gas by 2023. According to the report of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, with the scenario of an average growth of the gross domestic product of 7% / year, the energy demand by 2025 is 352 billion kWh and by 2035 is 506 billion kWh of electricity; which is equivalent to about 130,000MW of power capacity by 2030. This is a huge challenge facing the energy sector in Vietnam.

Information about the plan to implement the program of economical and efficient use of energy in 2021, Mr. Le Anh Duong said that EVN HANOI is continuing to synchronously implement propaganda measures to each household and operator. main career, production facilities … associated with technical solutions of operation, inspection and supervision. “For households, the electricity industry will coordinate with local authorities, launch the movement “Households save electricity, save energy”, striving for each district to have 500 households, each district has 300 households. typical household use of electricity. Currently, we are coordinating to organize Earth Hour campaign in 2021. This is an annual event that has the meaning of propagating extensively on energy saving.“, Mr. Le Anh Duong specifically stated.

In addition, the People’s Committee of Hanoi has issued the Plan No. 58 / KH-UBND on enhancing electricity saving in Hanoi city by 2021. Accordingly, the city sets a minimum saving target of 2, 2% of total power consumption. The City People’s Committee requires offices, offices, office buildings, schools, hospitals … to save at least 5% of the total power consumption annually. For restaurants, hotels, commercial service establishments, office complexes, apartment buildings, 50% of the capacity of advertising lighting, outdoor decoration must be reduced at night peaks as required by the establishment. local electricity authority …

The City People’s Committee also suggested that households use electricity in an economical and efficient manner, such as: Turn off electrical equipment when leaving the room, cut off the power if not using electrical equipment. The city encourages units and individuals to install rooftop solar power systems, hot water heating systems from solar energy to reduce electricity consumption …

For enterprises manufacturing, construction, the city proposed to give priority to the use of electrical equipment labeled with high efficiency energy; Use off-peak power reserve systems to use during peak hours. In addition, the installation of large-scale renewable energy systems is also a solution to reduce power consumption and even resell the power supply.

In addition, the City People’s Committee will provide technical assistance to the production, manufacturing, renovation and market conversion of vehicles, equipment, machines, production lines, construction works, and mats. public lighting, transportation, energy saving in households …; strengthening capacity for economical and efficient use of energy; Communication to raise public awareness about economical and efficient use of energy.