Mr. Gabriel Stulman has just reopened his restaurant called The Jones in New York (USA) after a year of closure. Although the restaurant will have to practice social distancing, it’s much better than closing anyway. “ I am very happy and optimistic ,” Mr. Stulman told the Wall Street Journal. According to statistics from the online table booking platform OpenTable, the number of table reservations at restaurants across the US has reached 100% compared to 2019. Cultural activities also began to return to serve the entertainment needs of the people. The San Francisco Orchestra opened its first live concert this year, and the Kansas City Orchestra plans to perform again later this month. In Europe, people are equally excited when schools, shops and beaches reopen. Spaniards poured into the streets dancing and chanting “freedom” as the travel ban was lifted. Ireland lifted the ban on domestic travel and gradually allowed non-essential services to reopen. Germans congratulate each other after the country announced the third wave of infections was under control. The European Union has officially approved the reopening of borders to vaccinated travelers or visitors from safe countries, providing a glimmer of hope for Europeans for a dream summer vacation outside. Mediterranean beach after a year “hidden” in the house. Tourism, aviation recover In the long queue at Gatwick Airport (London, England), husband and wife Keith and Mr. Janice Tomsett can’t wait to fly to the beautiful Portuguese island of Madeira for their summer vacation. “ After 15 months of being locked in, today’s trip was amazing! ” said Mr. Tomsett. Tower Bridge in London (UK) will be bustling again when British people’s lives return to normal (photo: Duc Minh) Amanda Brown is also eagerly waiting to fly from London to Faro (Portugal) to meet her boyfriend. The two have been apart for 8 months and she had to cancel her flight 6 times because of the epidemic situation. I call this trip “ can’t wait i”. “ I am very excited. I didn’t sleep last night. Great to see everything back to normal ” shared Amanda. The above story was recorded by The Sun at Gatwich airport when the UK’s summer tourist opening policy took effect. British people can go to tourist destinations on the safe list without having to be quarantined when returning. This opening has contributed to helping UK airports become more crowded in recent days. In Greece, tourists started returning to the country after the border was opened. “ People are very optimistic, the number of bookings has increased a lot in the past two weeks. The tourist season will return soon “, Dimitris Lianos, mayor of the island of Naxos (Greece) told AP. An attraction in the city of Barcelona (Spain) is expected to welcome back many tourists after the travel ban is lifted (photo: Duc Minh) Airports across the US have also been crowded again after the tourism industry recovered from March 2021. Southwest Airlines data shows that bookings for summer vacations are quite high. If the situation continues to be positive, in this June, the airline may reach the milestone of the number of flights performed in the same period in 2019 – when there was no epidemic. With American Airlines, by the end of April 2021, the number of daily bookings has returned to the level of 2019, even though international flight tickets are not included. Vasu Raja, Chief Revenue Officer of American Airlines, said: “ During peak holidays or holidays, the demand for flights is much greater than the supply “. The fact that people in many countries are optimistic about returning to normal life shows that the COVID-19 epidemic has been well controlled. In the near future, depending on the speed of vaccination of countries, COVID-19 will be repelled and all activities of the world economy will recover and develop strongly.

Glass bridge over the mountain, Longjing city, Jilin, China The world in general, and especially in China, is favoring the trend of building glass bridges in rugged mountainous areas to attract tourists who love adventurous experiences. But these glass bridges raise a lot of doubts about the level of safety, especially after the recent glass bridge was severely damaged by wind and storm in China recently. Glass bridge trend blooms, risks go hand in hand There is no organization that has statistics on the number of glass bridges in the world, but one thing is for sure, as tourism develops, the number of new glass bridges, with records of length and sophistication, is built in different places. where the terrain is difficult… more. In the West, there are some names such as Tower Bridge in London (UK), Skywalk Bridge in Grand Canyon (Arizona, USA…). In Asia, China is leading this trend with an estimated 60 glass bridges that have been built across the country of billions of people since 2016, according to the Earth Journal of the China Geological Museum. Even, many Chinese glass bridges entered the Guinness World Records. For example, the glass bridge at Tianmen Mountain, Zhangjiajie, 430m long, spanning two cliffs 300m deep, opened to visitors in 2016. At that time, this was the tallest and longest glass bridge in the world. Recently, this record was broken by the bridge in Qingyuan, Guangdong, China with a length of 526m. Vietnam is also not out of the trend of developing glass bridges with the names of Dragon Cloud Bridge in Sapa and Love Bridge in Moc Chau… However, since this trend has blossomed, China has witnessed a lot of incidents that threaten the lives of tourists, making the people of this country in particular and the world question the level of safety. Recently, on May 7, stormy winds damaged the suspension bridge on Mount Piyan (Longjing City, Jilin Province), many of the bridge’s glass panels were cracked, some were even swept away, causing a tourist stuck, trembling, clinging to the bridge wall in front of winds up to 150km/h. Although the guest in trouble was safely brought down by the rescue team, checked for health and psychology and did not cause any other consequences, local authorities decided to close the bridge and conduct a comprehensive inspection. The entire incident was recorded by nearby tourists and posted on social media, raising concerns about the safety of glass bridges across China. “Too many glass bridges have been built in the last few years to serve tourists, but how can we ensure the safety of these structures?” said a doctor surnamed Li in Sichuan province. question. What are the technical standards and operation of the glass bridge? Photos of tourists stuck on the glass bridge According to Xinhua, many local governments of this country have published guidelines to ensure glass safety since 2018. In particular, Hubei province has published a set of technical standards for bridges and roads for people walk in glass at attractions, clearly stating instructions on materials, location, design, construction as well as operating procedures. For example, glass bridges should not be built in places where earthquakes often occur, must be closed during bad weather or natural disasters, and limit the number of people on the bridge to no more than 3 people/m2. In potentially hazardous locations, the bridge management must provide additional protective equipment, install warning signs in Chinese and at least 1 foreign language. Around the world, according to Paul Bingham, a materials scientist at Sheffield Hallam University (UK), designers and architects always think very carefully before choosing materials. “If using glass as a building material, there will be two weaknesses. The first is glass, which is fragile. The second is that the glass has no crystals, so if there is a crack on the surface, it will quickly spread and be difficult to restore,” said Paul Bingham. Therefore, a lot of research on glass materials has been done focusing on finding ways to limit cracking of the glass surface. “A scratched glass is much weaker than pristine glass when it has not been exposed to dust or air,” says Mr. Bingham. A number of new glass materials manufacturing techniques have been invented to make bridges, which is to add a layer of material such as polymer to the outside, preventing the glass from being cracked or scratched. This technique was used to build bridges in Longjing, China as outlined above. Many other glass manufacturers may put thin layers of flexible polymer in between the glass layers in case one glass breaks, leaving another layer intact to prevent total cracking. In general, the British expert affirmed, if the glass bridge is built by the above methods, it is basically safe. The most important thing is to ensure safety in operation, especially in case of bad weather. Around March 2018, according to China state television (CCTV), Hebei province had to close all 32 glass bridges for safety checks. In 2019, a man in Guangxi, China slipped on a glass bridge due to heavy rain, fell off the bridge and died.

Jade Nguyen A healthy body, tanned skin and a bold Asian face create the unique character of the 20-year-old model. This French – Vietnamese girl was chosen to perform in the show of famous fashion houses such as Chanel, Dior, Louis Vuitton. Mid-2020, she gets the magazine Vogue Voted one of the 5 most prominent models in Jacquemus’s show. Signing a contract with Elite Model – a famous model management company in the world, Jade Nguyen promises to become a name that is sought after by the “big men” in the fashion industry like Asian sisters. Share with ELLE In France, she said she really wanted to visit Vietnam – her father’s hometown. Image: Vogue, Listal. Trinity Dang Trinity Dang was born in San Jose (USA) in 1991. The model has appeared in famous men’s magazines such as Maxim, FHM, Esquire and Import Tuner . She fell in love with her modeling career when she was asked by a friend who is a photographer to take a photo test, according to her Datingcelebs . The female model can speak fluently in 3 languages: English, Spanish and Vietnamese. Having a height that is not too outstanding, Trinity still attracts many fans thanks to its attractive body. Image: import tuner, vinhmanphoto, christopherquyen, @trinitydang. Kim Lee According to the SCMP 32-year-old model makes many people overwhelmed when appearing in Bling Empire – The show explores the life of Asian super-rich people in America in January. She entered the entertainment industry as a model when she was a teenager. Initially, Lee wanted to try his luck as a trainee at a company based in Los Angeles, USA. However, this company quickly asked her to take pictures in front of the camera. By 2011, the men’s magazine FHM In Singapore, Lee was named the sexiest woman in the world. She has appeared in major magazines such as Maxim, GQ, Vanity Fair, ELLE … In addition to modeling, she is currently acting as a DJ and an actress. In the interview with Esquire Lee said: “I really don’t consider myself a model despite shooting for many magazines.” Image: @kimlee, Genlux, Marie Claire, L’Officiel. Jessica Minh Anh The world-famous supermodel and show producer of Vietnamese origin turn epic places like Tower Bridge, Eiffel Tower or high glass bridge over Grand Canyon into fashion runways SCMP . She built a fashion career right after graduating. “I believe the finest designs should be on display in the best places. I’m constantly searching for the most unique locations that amaze the whole world,” she said in an interview with CNN . Image: @jessicaminhanh.