Burden on world trade Freighters back up off southern China

As of: 21.06.2021 8:59 a.m.

The container ships are stowed in the fourth largest port in the world. The reason is a corona outbreak in Shenzhen-Yantian. The international movement of goods is impaired – possibly until the end of the year.

From Steffen Wurzel, ARD studio Shanghai

The congestion of the container ships off southern China is worse than that Blockade of the Suez Canal in March This is how Vincent Clerc, manager of the Danish shipping company Maersk, summed it up in a conversation with journalists in mid-June. At times, around 130 container ships from all over the world were anchored off the port of Shenzhen-Yantian, as reported by the Bloomberg news agency.

Weeks-long consequences for world trade

The reason for the traffic jam is a new – albeit small – corona outbreak in the southern Chinese part of Guangdong, where Shenzhen is located. Because the local authorities ordered the port of Shenzhen to be partially closed due to the corona, ships could not dock and cast off. Supply chains worldwide are out of step. German companies in the Guangdong region are also reporting that department stores are sometimes overcrowded. In the meantime, the situation in Guangdong has normalized, but weeks will pass before the backlog has completely cleared, estimates Nick Marro, an analyst for world trade at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) in Hong Kong. The backlog will therefore continue for weeks through the global supply chains.

Traffic jam in the fourth largest port in the world

Shenzhen-Yantian is the fourth largest container port in the world; Last year more than 27 million standard containers (TEU) were handled there. For comparison: In Hamburg there were fewer than nine million containers in 2020, i.e. around a third of them.

The logistics delays are a problem especially for the tech and electronics industry: around 90 percent of all electronics exports from China go through the port of Shenzhen-Yantian. Analyst Nick Marro expects the situation to remain tense, given the global openings after the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Relaxation probably only towards the end of the year

“There is no sign of an end to global consumer demand for goods and products. In many western countries, stocks are usually replenished in the third quarter of the year, which continues to ensure high trading activity,” says Marro. “This suggests that the tensions in global logistics and at the ports will not ease until the fourth quarter of the year.” In China, almost no reports are made of the container ship congestion in front of the port of Shenzhen-Yantian

In recent days, the traffic police team number 11, the City Police. Hanoi constantly deploys troops, especially at peak hours to separate traffic, guide, as well as handle cases of motorbike drivers entering Thang Long Boulevard. According to the reporter’s actual record, the above violation is very common in the early morning rush hours and late afternoon rush hours. Notably, when asked, violators all said they knew about the above ban. However, because of hurry, forgetting, fear of traffic jam…so “missed” to go in. “I came home from the inner city of Hanoi in Thach That, when I turned onto Thang Long Boulevard, the road for motorbikes was blocked, so I went into the car lane. I knew this was a forbidden road, but I was afraid of traffic so I went in the wrong lane. With full vehicle papers, I was fined 2.5 million VND and temporarily seized the vehicle”, said Ms. expressed regret. Similar to the case of Mr. H. (Thach That’s family) said, this is the first time he entered the forbidden road, the reason was also because the lane for motorbikes was blocked. “I was fined 2.5 million dong and impounded the car. In the next few days, I am thinking of borrowing a motorbike to go to work, I am very sorry for the violation, “said Mr. H. All violators will be recorded, and vehicles will be impounded. When motorbikes and rudimentary vehicles enter the lane for cars, there is still a lot of potential for accidents, because the speed of travel for cars is very large. In fact, there have been many serious traffic accidents that occurred when motorbikes went to the wrong part of the road on this boulevard. Talking to PV, Senior Lieutenant Dinh Ngoc Hai (Traffic Team No. 11, Traffic Police Division of Hanoi City) said that the unit has continuously launched propaganda, rectified and handled violations. In the process of handling, the majority of vehicle drivers obey the orders of the traffic police, but there are also people who do not obey, ready to turn the vehicle, speeding and recklessly overtaking to avoid the task force potentially dangerous traffic. It is known that the above violation will be administratively sanctioned from 2 to 3 million VND, stripped of driving license for 4 months and temporarily impounded the vehicle for 7 days. Therefore, to ensure the safety of road users, it is necessary to consciously obey the regulations.

Applying technology to public bicycles The People’s Committee of Ho Chi Minh City has concluded on the proposal to pilot the Mobike public bicycle in District 1. The project will be piloted by Tri Nam Group Joint Stock Company (Tri Nam Company) as an investor. invest 388 vehicles arranged in 43 locations in district 1 and along the project to organize priority lanes for buses on Dien Bien Phu and Vo Thi Sau streets (District 3). According to the HCM City Department of Transport, the city currently has 22 black spots for traffic jams, especially during peak hours. The increase in the number of private vehicles puts pressure on traffic and leads to serious environmental pollution. Contributing to solving this problem, the Department of Transport has proposed piloting the public bicycle model Mobike. According to Duong Dinh Trung – Tri Nam Group, the model is deployed for the main purpose of reducing traffic jams and reducing private vehicles, enhancing public services, and increasing connectivity with buses and metros in the future. It can be said that the public bicycle model is probably very useful in solving the problem of traffic jams and environmental pollution. However, recalling 7 years ago, this model failed because it did not meet the two words “convenience” when deployed in Hanoi. In order to avoid going into the “fallen path” of Hanoi, the HCM City Department of Transport said that it will deploy technology application in this model, in order to create the most convenience for people. “In the long term, it will be necessary to study the design of a dedicated bicycle road for circulation. The second is the application of science and technology to how to combine and integrate the cyclist software with the software of bus and metro riders and the public transport center that we manage to warn. soon the location of congestion or the risk of traffic jams to make it more convenient for users,” said the leader of the Department of Transport. Many concerns With the goal that by 2030, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will become two civilized and modern cities, free of traffic congestion. Therefore, although it cannot replace motorbikes, experts say that public bicycles can be considered as a useful platform to promote the development of “green transport”. But how to build a cycling culture and people see bicycles as useful means? Because with the pilot of public bicycles of Ho Chi Minh City, from the perspective of Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pham Van Hung – Southern Institute of Transport Science and Technology: If the project does not use the city budget, it is completely implemented by private enterprises. then it can be piloted on a small scale, if it fails, it will learn from experience to deploy for later stages. However, it is necessary to study the case that the number of bicycles will increase the disorder between vehicle lines, increase the risk of traffic jams, and the risk of traffic accidents in Ho Chi Minh City. Because the current state of vehicles is circulating according to the law of turbulent traffic. Cars and motorbikes are crowded, chaotic, traffic jams are constant. “Currently, Ho Chi Minh City does not have a separate lane for bicycles, which means that a large number of these vehicles will blend into the overloaded and disordered motorbike lanes, increasing complexity, causing congestion, traffic jams, and accidents. traffic accident” – Mr. Hung wondered. From another perspective, Dr. Vu Anh Tuan, director of the Viet Duc Traffic Research Center, said that public bicycle service is a suitable model in the current traffic trend. But for this service to be really useful, besides service quality, it is also necessary to support policies from the government. In addition, it is also necessary to have a specific view on the role of public bicycles in the city’s public transport development strategy, so that these types can develop together. “If we only stop at the pilot level without the support of the city, the probability of success is not high, if it is not attached to a common development policy, it will be easy to die prematurely” – according to Mr. Tuan. . Besides, many opinions also believe that it is necessary to balance supply and demand. Encouraging people to ride bicycles is a difficult but correct orientation in sustainable urban development in the future. The development of uncontrolled public bicycles in terms of quantity, maintenance, storage, parking space, dedicated lanes for users, awareness of vehicle preservation is a challenge for urban management. And it is still important to start from the people’s consciousness to build a culture of walking and cycling… Experiences of countries Looking at the experience of mobilizing people to use bicycles of other countries, we can see: with France in activities, bicycles ranked second in physical activities of the French, after walking. In order to do this, France has implemented many measures to limit vehicles in traffic, which are motorbikes and cars that do not meet emission standards. At the same time, set up 55,000 free bike stations in 42 cities; encourage and create maximum support for people traveling by bicycle, including the elderly and children. Up to now, bicycles are the last link in the chain of people’s multimedia (train – car – subway) movement. In the Netherlands, there are more bicycles than people, with 22 million bicycles per 17 million inhabitants. In which, 25% of the population rides a bicycle every day, if in urban areas, this figure is 50% and each Dutch person rides an average of 1,000 km annually by bicycle. However, these impressive numbers do not come naturally. Before the increase in automobiles from the 60s to the 70s of the last century, accompanied by the oil crisis, the Dutch government actively invested in infrastructure for the use of bicycles, changing the importance of bicycles. people’s points for them to use bicycles more since the 70s. To promote the use of bicycles, the Netherlands has developed a bicycle parking system and gives priority to bicycles over cars and motorbikes, creating the same infrastructure for bicycles as for cars. Along with that, the Netherlands also promotes communication and teaching about the benefits of cycling habits for students right from high school, encouraging people to use mobile applications to manage their work. ride bicycle. From these parameters, the Government calculates the necessary infrastructure planning for the best for cyclists. In China, the bicycle-sharing model was once seen as an opportunity to affirm its leading position in the nation’s global fight against climate change because of its compactness and friendliness. . In order to save energy and limit pollution, the Seoul Metropolitan Government of South Korea also aims to build a nationwide bicycle network by 2030.

Ho Chi Minh City greeted me with sudden showers at sunset, rain came quickly and ended quickly, not as rains in the North. I miss Dam Sen and Suoi Tien with many beautiful scenes; Remember that Water Park brings a feeling of strong, scared, but assured right away because of the cute rescuers. Remember at 2 o’clock in the morning going to eat late, still the shop is open, remember to knock at the alley near the hotel, forget the way to go home deliciously. I thought to myself, I will definitely come back and stay longer to experience, but life is not what I wanted … The second time back to Ho Chi Minh City after more than 20 years of separation, now I am a quite special passenger on the flight. The plane landed, I was picked up by an elevator for the disabled. The ground attendant at Tan Son Nhat attentively served me even though I had a companion. When I left the airport, I received a lovely greeting “Have a nice visit to Ho Chi Minh City” with a smile that made me forget the fatigue during the long, warm flight with sincerity. “A good start to the” strange land “days – I thought to myself. This time, Ho Chi Minh City greeted me with the bright sunlight and met the smiling eyes of the students who came out to welcome me, although we have only met more than 20 years. Many stories, many student memories flooded back. You blame me for having an accident without reporting, blaming me all the time and closing a sentence that makes me cry: “You are as stubborn as before, I love you so much, really …”. You are still the same, frankly but honest. I laughed all the time, watching the streets, 20 years, so many changes. Coming to Ho Chi Minh City, I miss the old noodle bowl, the car that sells the noodles knocked in the alley. I visit a street noodle shop, the owner is a man in his 50s. Like many other guests, I ordered my own bowl of noodles. Maybe it was because I was in a wheelchair when I entered the restaurant, but he kindly came over to ask “Can you eat spicy kisses?” Then he waved to the child: “Oh, bring me a small tray to put the bowl on.” It’s just such a small concern that I’m so warm. His gentle smile made me no longer have distance, I am happy because of his sincerity and sophistication. I thanked him, he waved his hand: “It’s okay, you live with people together.” This country is so cute. Our group of friends made an appointment at Con Rua Lake to review old memories. Everyone with two hairstyles and laughs like when they were in college. My friend – a director of a company but no pants is a turn, he shorts T-shirt to drive a motorbike. Ordering rice paper and sipping with old friends, I poked it: “The owner is still like when he was short of food, lack of money for rent.” Laughing loudly, it said: “Ui now, I’m still the same as before, still the guy who likes to shop on the sidewalk, likes to eat steamed rice filled with the gravy of Mrs. Lan, the shop next to the school.” It’s a lavish city, but I still feel the rustic, sincere features through my friends. What reminds me of HCMC on this trip was a “fragrant” way back to the hotel. Having been warned “be careful not to be slashed by a taxi” so I keep an eye on the clock when getting on the bus. He got out of the car with a sunburnt-colored taxi driver, and with a bright smile he got off the bus when he saw that the “special” passenger was me. Ho Con Rua, where the young people of Ho Chi Minh City often come to play and chat. Photo: HOANG Trieu – Can you get in the car by yourself or do you need my help? A friendly gesture, a gentle but caring question that made me happy and did not feel different, I once again thought to myself how cute HCMC people are. – How far is it from here to the hotel? – Just going a little, now going to be stuck in traffic, but I’m assured, Tan Ky Tan Quy street is not as jam-packed as in Truong Chinh. A moment past some snakehead fish grilled, he opened the door for you to “enjoy”. He said and smiled. It is exactly as he said, the smell of snakehead fish fragrant the whole neighborhood, just listening to the scent is already attractive. He continued: – In the traffic jam, I have to sit for a long time and hear the smell of grilled fish, are you hungry? If you are hungry, take a bag of cakes that you leave behind to eat, there is a bottle of mineral water too, feel free to relax. All the way, he chatted happily, as if I forgot the crowded traffic jam outside. Arriving at the hotel, the taxi fare was more than a hundred thousand, surprising me. Who says the HCMC taxi “slashes”, who says to “be careful” with the city taxi. Enthusiastic, friendly, I secretly thank you. Ho Chi Minh City people also touched me when I went to dinner, struggling with high sidewalk steps but could not roll the car, 4 people sitting and drinking coffee along the road rushed to help. How so loving and touching. I thought of the old-noodle uncle’s saying: “It’s okay, let’s live with everyone else”, not only looks at each other, but also loves each other a lot. Ho Chi Minh City changed a lot, I was overwhelmed by the Landmark 81 building, Bitexco tower; I admire the Notre Dame Cathedral, the Post Office, enjoy when passing Thu Thiem tunnel, taking the train on the Saigon River. But even though Ho Chi Minh City has changed, the love of people is still the same. In Ho Chi Minh City not many days, but I received so many love, just that only makes me love this city and want to come back many more times. These unforgettable feelings make me far away from Ho Chi Minh City and I feel nostalgic and miss me.

Thien Phu Lam eco-tourism area with green pine forest all year round. If you want to travel but are afraid to go long and face traffic congestion at the capital gates, you can look to resorts around Hanoi that bring the breath of the mountains or forests. Traditional craft villages are full of culture and history. Here are some suggestions for you and your family. The Northwest breath in the inner city of Hanoi Dam Tranh Eco is a destination that may be new but may also be familiar to many people. Dam Tranh Eco is located in Dam Tranh eco-area in Thach Ban, Long Bien, Hanoi, separated from the noisy city and bustling pace of life in the heart of the capital. With the identity of the Northwest highlands, with many casual games, this will be an interesting choice for many families who want to experience the cultural space and typical dishes of the Northwest. At this point, Dam Tranh Eco eco-area also builds upland markets, sells and introduces clean products and foods that are specialties of each region of the Northwest that few people know and has been certified by the Ministry. Agriculture. Besides, at Dam Tranh Eco, there are also highland ritual practice sessions such as seasonal ceremony, gong festival … to promote the image and cultural beauty of the peoples of the Northwestern provinces. Northwest bold scene at Dam Tranh Eco. Although new, but this place brings comfort to visitors when visiting, there are many fun activities for both adults and children. Suitable for families who want to stay close to Hanoi for a period of 2 to 3 days. Acoustics of Vietnamese culture in Vietnamese Village Also located in the ecological campus of Dam Tranh, Viet Village Cultural Park is also a suitable place for families who want to learn about culture, architectural arts or traditional craft villages that are preserved until now. . Built to recreate the ancient beauty, bearing bold historical imprints, the picture of Vietnamese countryside here has appeared authentically. Here visitors will have the opportunity to experience challenges such as boat racing, banh chung, ceramic mold, curry mold, statue casting, … In addition, there are vegetable gardens and clean water lake at Viet Village. Families can participate in fishing, growing vegetables, and turning themselves into farmers. Vietnamese Village Cultural Park with simple and rustic leaf houses. Visitors can learn more about the many handicraft products that are an important highlight in the process of forming Vietnamese cultural development in Vietnamese Village. There are also booths, selling products made by children in SOS Village to donate to the children’s funds. With the campus possessing many flower gardens such as Rose Labyrinth, Sunflower Hill, Thach Thao Hill, Koi Aquarium, … Guests do not forget to bring a camera, video camera to have the best day-to-day experience at the Village. Vietnam. Immerse yourself in the green pine forest 30km from the center of Hanoi, Thien Phu Lam ecotourism area is known as an ecological area characterized by a forest valley, fresh air, cool, close to nature and plants. There are many unique photo and check-in locations with beautiful scenes suitable for groups of young people such as windmills, red bridges across the lake, Eiffel Tower model, red maple leaf tree line, tissue extremely cute animal pictures, … Most especially in Thien Phu Lam are primeval pine forests that are preserved and carefully cared for thousands of stretches. This place is very suitable for families, groups of friends who love to explore nature, enjoy camping experiences to immerse themselves in the green space of pine forest, this is a choice that will bring a sense of comfort. and the most authentic for visitors to be in the space of a real forest. A two-day vacation is just enough to visit the sights and fully participate in the activities in Thien Phu Lam pine forest.

In many cities around the world, traffic congestion has become an obsession but it is so familiar that no one seems to care about effectively solving this problem. In Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, most of the day is spent on commuting.Peter Elias, a lecturer specializing in planning at the University of Lagos, says traffic jams usually start around 6 a.m. and last for at least 9 o’clock. From 13:00 to 15:00, parents pick up their children to go to school to block the road. Then, Lagos slips during the evening rush hour, which can last until 20-21h. Traffic jam in Lagos Along with the rapid development of Lagos, the traffic congestion in this city is getting worse. The travel speed was so slow that the authorities even installed a television around a roundabout so that drivers could watch entertainment. Satellite maker Tomtom and data company INRIX used to rank cities by traffic congestion. Outstanding on the list are often cities in rich, above-middle-income countries. Examples of traffic jams include Cairo (Egypt), Delhi (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Jakarta (Indonesia), Lagos (Nigeria), Manila (Philippines), Nairobi (Kenya) and Sao Paulo (Brazil). ). Most of these cities have 3 things in common. The first is too crowded. Second, with the exception of Delhi, nowhere has a fast and widespread rail-based public transport system so people have very few travel options. Third, these cities are in a trend to rapidly increase the number of private vehicles. In Delhi, the number of motorbikes increased from 4.3 million units in 2011 to 6.7 million units in 2017. Cars increased from 2.2 million units of lane to 3.2 million units. at the end of the month, because at that time, the workers receive salary before they can buy gas. Chart of increase in private vehicles and declining public transport in major Indian cities over the years. Source: Times of India According to Nation Thailand, private vehicles in Bangkok as of 2018 were 9.7 million vehicles, 8 times more than the capacity of the infrastructure system. Besides, the area for static traffic is also alarmingly low, only 8-10% compared with 20-30% in Western countries. While everyone is upset with traffic jams, it’s a reality that’s unavoidable in many major cities. Economists believe this situation is a huge drain on the country’s resources. The Bangkok Post in 2019 stated that traffic jam caused people in the Thai capital to lose 97 million baht / day (74 billion VND) and 3.5 billion baht / year (27,000 billion VND) for fuel. . The city’s economy also suffered a lot of damage from traffic congestion. About 11 billion baht / year is wasted due to the time people are congested on the road every day. The two major cities of Vietnam, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, also lose billions of dollars each year due to traffic. According to calculations, each year Ho Chi Minh City lost about 1.2 million working hours, 1.3 billion USD / year due to traffic congestion and 2.3 billion USD due to environmental pollution from motor vehicles. . Evaluation from the Institute of Transportation Strategy and Development (Ministry of Transport) also said that congestion causes damage to the city. Hanoi is about $ 1-1.2 billion a year. Travel time on the same distance in Hanoi takes up to 45 minutes, while Ho Chi Minh City takes 30 minutes. Meanwhile, INRIX estimates, traffic congestion causing damage to two US cities, Los Angeles and New York, is 19 billion and 34 billion USD in 2017, including fuel costs and loss of labor productivity. Every hour in traffic is also an unused hour for being productive. And, according to Matthias Sweet of Ryerson University in Canada, traffic congestion slows job growth in US cities because it prolongs commuting time on average by more than 4.5 minutes. In a situation where the situation could hardly be improved quickly, some people have figured out how to adapt themselves. For example, Nara, a housekeeper in Sao Paulo, usually takes three hours to get to work. She started off by walking 20 minutes to a bus stop. After an hour long journey, she walked to another bus stop and took the second train, which took about an hour more. Then she walked again. Nara can travel faster if she takes the subway, but she is afraid to squeeze among the teasing men on the train. She decided to choose the long-distance bus to create “a small world” for herself, immerse herself in music and reflect on life. She enjoys the journey. TomTom Traffic Index 2020 chart of the world’s worst traffic congestion cities. Percentage indicates the amount of time traveling on the road more than when not in traffic. In cities where traffic is often congested, very few drivers obey a ban on texting or making phone calls. Whenever the car does not budge, they turn to gossip with their friends, even focus on personal things like shopping online. Meanwhile, street vendors appeared everywhere, supplying from soft drinks, grapes, chips, eggs, hot water … to the drivers. A 43-year-old man named Lawal sells inflatable mattresses. He used to have a stall in a roadside market selling old clothes and phones. But the police cleared the market to reduce traffic congestion, so Lawal went peddling. Lawal likes slow-moving traffic, not a complete stop. Because of that, he can easily slip through the lanes to sell goods. But for drivers, many people are fed up with sitting in the middle of the traffic jam. Doctors at the American University of Beirut (Lebanon) conducted a study, measuring the blood pressure of drivers who pulled into a gas station when traffic was heavy, and compared them to those who pulled over. sparse traffic in the middle of the road. The results showed that people suffering from congestion had an average systolic blood pressure of 142 and diastolic blood pressure of 87. And those who drove on the empty road were in better health, with two figures of 123, respectively. and 78. Even a late driver has no effect on their blood pressure. Traffic jams in Delhi Despite all these annoyances, time spent in traffic jams seems soon to be forgotten. Scientists Eric Morris and Jana Hirsch have researched using US time to find evidence that people in big cities do not forget feelings of discomfort when rush hour. However, they found almost nothing. The traffic jam made those who were stuck angry. But when the flow of cars started to move, people seemed to forget this feeling. That could help explain why Americans (and other expats) often oppose measures like congestion charges, according to the two experts. In 1966, the Argentinian writer Julio Cortázar gave an impressive conclusion in his work.In the short story The Southern Thruway, a man was driving to Paris when he was caught in a traffic jam that lasted for many days. . At first, he and the other drivers were very angry, but gradually they created a miniature society, shared food and drinks, and turned a car into a hospital. But when the cars start to move, the protagonist goes crazy. Turns out there was no place where he enjoyed the traffic jam in the middle of the road.

In many cities around the world, traffic congestion has become an obsession but it is so familiar that no one seems to care about effectively solving this problem. In Lagos, Nigeria’s largest city, most of the day is spent on commuting.Peter Elias, a lecturer specializing in planning at the University of Lagos, says traffic jams usually start around 6 a.m. and last for at least 9 o’clock. From 13:00 to 15:00, parents pick up their children to go to school to block the road. Then, Lagos slips during the evening rush hour, which can last until 20-21h. Traffic jam in Lagos Along with the rapid development of Lagos, the traffic congestion in this city is getting worse. The travel speed was so slow that the authorities even installed a television around a roundabout so that drivers could watch entertainment. Satellite maker Tomtom and data company INRIX used to rank cities by traffic congestion. Outstanding on the list are often cities in rich, above-middle-income countries. Examples of traffic jams include Cairo (Egypt), Delhi (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Jakarta (Indonesia), Lagos (Nigeria), Manila (Philippines), Nairobi (Kenya) and Sao Paulo (Brazil). ). Most of these cities have 3 things in common. The first is too crowded. Second, with the exception of Delhi, nowhere has a fast and widespread rail-based public transport system so people have very few travel options. Third, these cities are in a trend to rapidly increase the number of private vehicles. In Delhi, the number of motorbikes increased from 4.3 million units in 2011 to 6.7 million units in 2017. Cars increased from 2.2 million units of lane to 3.2 million units. at the end of the month, because at that time, the workers receive salary before they can buy gas. Chart of increase in private vehicles and declining public transport in major Indian cities over the years. Source: Times of India According to Nation Thailand, private vehicles in Bangkok as of 2018 were 9.7 million vehicles, 8 times more than the capacity of the infrastructure system. Besides, the area for static traffic is also alarmingly low, only 8-10% compared with 20-30% in Western countries. While everyone is upset with traffic jams, it’s a reality that’s unavoidable in many major cities. Economists believe this situation is a huge drain on the country’s resources. The Bangkok Post in 2019 stated that traffic jam caused people in the Thai capital to lose 97 million baht / day (74 billion VND) and 3.5 billion baht / year (27,000 billion VND) for fuel. . The city’s economy also suffered a lot of damage from traffic congestion. About 11 billion baht / year is wasted due to the time people are congested on the road every day. The two major cities of Vietnam, Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, also lose billions of dollars each year due to traffic. According to calculations, each year Ho Chi Minh City lost about 1.2 million working hours, 1.3 billion USD / year due to traffic congestion and 2.3 billion USD due to environmental pollution from motor vehicles. . Evaluation from the Institute of Transportation Strategy and Development (Ministry of Transport) also said that congestion causes damage to the city. Hanoi is about $ 1-1.2 billion a year. Travel time on the same distance in Hanoi takes up to 45 minutes, while Ho Chi Minh City takes 30 minutes. Meanwhile, INRIX estimates, traffic congestion causing damage to two US cities, Los Angeles and New York, is 19 billion and 34 billion USD in 2017, including fuel costs and loss of labor productivity. Every hour in traffic is also an unused hour for being productive. And, according to Matthias Sweet of Ryerson University in Canada, traffic congestion slows job growth in US cities because it prolongs commuting time on average by more than 4.5 minutes. In a situation where the situation could hardly be improved quickly, some people have figured out how to adapt themselves. For example, Nara, a housekeeper in Sao Paulo, usually takes three hours to get to work. She started off by walking 20 minutes to a bus stop. After an hour long journey, she walked to another bus stop and took the second train, which took about an hour more. Then she walked again. Nara can travel faster if she takes the subway, but she is afraid to squeeze among the teasing men on the train. She decided to choose the long-distance bus to create “a small world” for herself, immerse herself in music and reflect on life. She enjoys the journey. TomTom Traffic Index 2020 chart of the world’s worst traffic congestion cities. Percentage indicates the amount of time traveling on the road more than when not in traffic. In cities where traffic is often congested, very few drivers obey a ban on texting or making phone calls. Whenever the car does not budge, they turn to gossip with their friends, even focus on personal things like shopping online. Meanwhile, street vendors appeared everywhere, supplying from soft drinks, grapes, chips, eggs, hot water … to the drivers. A 43-year-old man named Lawal sells inflatable mattresses. He used to have a stall in a roadside market selling old clothes and phones. But the police cleared the market to reduce traffic congestion, so Lawal went peddling. Lawal likes slow-moving traffic, not a complete stop. Because of that, he can easily slip through the lanes to sell goods. But for drivers, many people are fed up with sitting in the middle of the traffic jam. Doctors at the American University of Beirut (Lebanon) conducted a study, measuring the blood pressure of drivers who pulled into a gas station when traffic was heavy, and compared them to those who pulled over. sparse traffic in the middle of the road. The results showed that people suffering from congestion had an average systolic blood pressure of 142 and diastolic blood pressure of 87. And those who drove on the empty road were in better health, with two figures of 123, respectively. and 78. Even a late driver has no effect on their blood pressure. Traffic jams in Delhi Despite all these annoyances, time spent in traffic jams seems soon to be forgotten. Scientists Eric Morris and Jana Hirsch have researched using US time to find evidence that people in big cities do not forget feelings of discomfort when rush hour. However, they found almost nothing. The traffic jam made those who were stuck angry. But when the flow of cars started to move, people seemed to forget this feeling. That could help explain why Americans (and other expats) often oppose measures like congestion charges, according to the two experts. In 1966, the Argentinian writer Julio Cortázar gave an impressive conclusion in his work.In the short story The Southern Thruway, a man was driving to Paris when he was caught in a traffic jam that lasted for many days. . At first, he and the other drivers were very angry, but gradually they created a miniature society, shared food and drinks, and turned a car into a hospital. But when the cars start to move, the protagonist goes crazy. Turns out there was no place where he enjoyed the traffic jam in the middle of the road.

The Boring Company tunnel is said to be the solution to solving the problem of traffic congestion in the future. The first tunnel about to open is nearly 1.3 km long with 3 stops, can carry 4,400 passengers per hour. Because the length of the tunnel is quite short, the speed of the Tesla operation will be limited to about 56-64 km / h and still have to have a driver behind the wheel, not activated in autonomous mode. It is expected that until the end of this year, Tesla electric cars will be allowed to use Autopilot mode when operating underneath the tunnel. The commissioning of the first underground tunnel system is clearly the important step forward for The Boring Company, to realize their ambition to revolutionize the way people move in the future. hybrid. When there are many active tunnels, a network of underground traffic will form. On the ground there will be stations to bring Tesla cars underground. Then, just turn on autonomous mode and the Tesla car can drive itself to the desired location below the tunnel and be brought back to the ground by the elevator.

Mr. Tran Minh Hieu, a local resident, said from morning to 15 pm, many destinations in the city center such as Lam Vien square, Da Lat market roundabout, the road around Xuan Huong Lake was deserted, the road was clear. . “Due to the prolonged traffic jam at Bao Loc pass, many people have not come to Dalat,” said Hieu. The image of deserted Dalat center has been shared a lot on tourist groups. Photo: Tran Minh Hieu. In an article sharing pictures of Da Lat without people, many readers said that they were stuck in Bao Loc, the trip schedule was changed. Ms. Hoa (Ho Chi Minh City) said that the check-in time for the homestay booked in Da Lat was 12 o’clock, but by 14 o’clock she still hadn’t come out of Bao Loc pass. Ms. Trang May (Ho Chi Minh City) shared: “I plan to go to Da Lat for the holidays. At 5:30, I started to ride a motorbike from Suoi Tien and it was nearly 4:00 pm to arrive in Dalat, I was late to check- 4 hours printing room “. Many people are still stuck at the pass so the city center is quite deserted, Trang added. Some accommodation places in Da Lat also recorded late check-in due to traffic jams. Homestay Cu Tren Cay shared: “At 5:00 pm, my homestay still has 5-6 rooms without guests coming to check-in. Because of a force majeure situation, my side helps keep the room for late guests”. Contrary to the sparse image in the city center, at the foot of Bao Loc Pass, congestion still persists for tens of kilometers. As noted by the reporter Zing , from 0:00 on April 30, the flow of cars started to stagnate. At noon, the more vehicles poured in. At 14 o’clock, the car flows in tandem, moving slowly on the Bao Loc Pass.

Thu Dao said that the section passing Bao Loc Pass was blocked from early in the morning, motorcycles moved slowly, the cars in the long line inched up little by little: “This is the second time I travel to Dalat. The last time I went was around June. , it was not a holiday, so the road was quite quiet and comfortable. If I knew the traffic was this hard, I would not have chosen to go to the holiday. ” In the same situation, tourists Ha Thanh (Ho Chi Minh City) complained: “In 2 hours, I can move 1 km, I must eat a ceremony on the pass”. The image of extended vehicles is still shared continuously on tourist groups, attracting attention. Minh Sang, working in Da Lat, said on the morning of April 30, areas in the city were not too crowded. “Reading a lot of news about traffic jams on the way to Dalat, especially at Bao Loc pass, I guess just this afternoon, places like the night market, the square will be crowded.” Cars moved little by little on the way to Dalat. Photo: Thanh Buoi. Thanh Buoi, a car company that specializes in exploiting the HCM City – Da Lat route, announced on the fanpage: “Because the route from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat is heavily stuck on the Bao Loc pass, most of the bus depart at night 29 / 4 have not escaped from this point. At the same time, cars from Da Lat could not return in time to return to Ho Chi Minh City. Below the post, many people worry that the delay of the car will affect the pre-prepared travel plans, some others wonder whether to cancel the room in Da Lat to avoid overload, while protecting the safety of not myself. Traffic congestion also affected the people of Da Lat who wanted to return to their homeland for a holiday. After 9 hours traveling on a 7-seater car, Vy Nhat Bao also came home: “Many of my friends left from 22:00 last night, until now, they are still stuck on Bao Loc pass, fortunately I go early”. With the feature of cold weather all year round, Da Lat becomes an ideal destination for tourists who want to relax during the Tet holiday. As noted by Zing Many prominent accommodations in the foggy city announced their vacations a month ago.

The brake pad is a part that needs to be replaced periodically Ask: I am using a 2010 Volkswagen Scirocco. Lately when I step on the brake pedal, the pedal is deeper than when I first bought it. Is it a sign of brake wear and must be replaced? Le Huyen Chi (Thanh Xuan, Hanoi) Reply: Based on the conditions described initially, it is possible to predict that the brake pads of the vehicle are worn out and it is time to replace them to ensure safety. For vehicles, brake pads are a very important part of reducing vehicle speed, ensuring safety. If the brake pads are worn deeply, it will directly affect the slowdown or stop the vehicle. How fast or slow the brake pads wear depends on the way each person runs. However, the brake pads will wear out faster when used by a car in crowded cities, where the brakes are always pressed, constantly checking due to traffic congestion. Conversely, if the road is open, wide, less using the brake, the brake pads will wear longer. Some signs of discernible brake pads wear such as: Brake pedal often hits the floor, when the brake has phenomenon of vehicle or steering wheel shaking, hissing noise or metal sounds colliding due to worn brake pads … Then, it can be found through the brake warning lights that light up on the dashboard. It is recommended that the brake pads need to be replaced periodically, usually for 2 years or 50,000km, whichever comes first. If you regularly check the brake or move continuously in crowded road conditions, the time to replace this part will be sooner. However, because the safety system is very important, when there are strange signs related to the brake system, it is best to immediately take the car to a warranty center, genuine maintenance or a reputable garage for inspection. and soonest remedy.

Passengers wait in long queues for boarding procedures at Tan Son Nhat airport. (Photo: CTV / Vietnam +) Over the past few days, Tan Son Nhat airport has been constantly overloaded and congestion in the security screening area, causing frustration for passengers, delayed flight and affecting service quality at this airport. . The number of visitors increased dramatically According to the report of Tan Son Nhat International Airport, in recent days, the number of passengers pouring into this airport has increased dramatically. Specifically, in peak hours, the number of visitors increases by about 30% compared to other times of the day, especially during the morning peak period (5am-10am). Among them, there are many flights operated by airlines using large aircraft such as Airbus A350 or Boeing 787-9. To reduce congestion, Tan Son Nhat International Airport has strengthened its personnel to guide passengers when they arrive at the airport to check in and at the same time require airlines and ground service units to increase their staffing. implement measures to quickly relieve the number of passengers when checking in. At the security checkpoints, this port also arranged additional support forces and maximized the scanning system. Regarding the cause of congestion, the representative of Tan Son Nhat International Airport explained that after the COVID-19 epidemic was well controlled, the demand for passenger travel by air increased, especially on weekends. . Meanwhile, airlines also increase flights and operate large aircraft while ensuring 100% of passengers complete electronic medical declarations when passing the checkpoint. security screening . Airport representatives said that the Aviation Department has regulated the airline staff must check whether passengers have declared medical or not before loading into the screening security screening area. However, many passengers still arrived at the security door and were asked to return to add additional declarations, making the congestion worse. Therefore, the airlines are advising passengers to come Tan Son Nhat Airport early and online check-in before flight. Medical clearance is required before arriving at the airport To make quick flight procedures, Tan Son Nhat International Airport recommends that before boarding the airport, passengers should proactively make medical declaration on https://tokhaiyte.vn/, save information ( take a photo of the QR code after successful declaration). Passengers present this QR code to the airline staff at the check-in counter, at the kiosk check-in area, or at the area in front of the security checkpoint entrance to get a medical confirmation mark. before entering the security check. In addition, the airlines, ground service units arrange enough staff at the check-in counters, the check-in kiosk area, in front of the entrance to the security checkpoint and at the location of the declaration desk. medical to control and assist passengers, ensuring 100% of passengers must complete the electronic medical declaration before entering the screening security checkpoint. Previously, to prevent the COVID-19 epidemic, the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam required airports, airlines, agencies and units in the aviation industry to continue promoting the propaganda of love. The requirement of medical clearance is required prior to flight. Accordingly, the airlines have the right to refuse to transport cases that do not comply with medical declarations and epidemic safety regulations. In case passengers have not made medical declaration according to regulations on board, the airlines must be responsible. The Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam also requires airlines to arrange personnel at check-in kiosks at passenger terminals to assist and guide passengers in making medical declarations. The airlines Vietjet and Bamboo Airways said they had arranged more staff to remind and assist passengers with online medical declaration procedures at the ticket booth area. “For passengers who do not use smart phones, the airline staff will assist customers to make medical declarations with paper declarations or to the desktop layout areas for the fastest electronic medical report, to reduce work time flight procedures , “said representatives of these two airlines. Customers should check-in online In addition, in order not to wait in line for check-in at the airport, passengers should use other convenient check-in methods such as check-in via website www.vietnamairlines.com, Vietnam Airlines mobile app. ; check-in at the airport kiosk counter; using auto check-in service on mobile apps; Check in by phone at the call center 1900 6265 if traveling from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or in-town check-in if traveling from Hanoi, Da Nang. When performing security screening, passengers should take care to prepare identification papers and boarding passes, store all personal items such as watches, bracelets, keys … in backpacks, bags hands before entering screening and immediately retrieving luggage to clear the scanner. In the event that the flight is about to arrive but has not been screened yet, please contact the airline staff present at the security check-in area for priority assistance. In this regard, Vietnam Airlines notes that passengers proactively arrange their schedules to be at the airport at least 2 hours before the scheduled departure time and move to the security screening area to perform screening procedures. right after completing the check-in procedure. In addition, Vietjet and Bamboo Airways also recommend passengers to check in online (via website, mobile apps, airport kiosk) to reduce waiting time at the counter. While at the airport, guests need to complete the electronic medical declaration procedure required by the Aviation Administration to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks before entering the screening security area./.

-PV: BRT bus route 01 Kim Ma bus station – Yen Nghia bus station has been operating for 5 years, what is your assessment?

– Mr. Khuat Viet Hung: Up to now, I still maintain the same opinion as when the first day of operation of this “BRT bus” line was that the service on this route could not meet the basic criteria of BRT service (Passenger transport system public bus-based mass public) that must have an absolute private lane, a hard separation, roughly fenced, not creating an opportunity for other vehicles to trespass, assign different levels or priority of credit. signal at the level intersection (when the BRT bus arrives, the traffic light turns green automatically);

The stop is closed and must have convenient and safe access for passengers; connecting infrastructure and ride diagrams with regular bus routes (with the function of gathering passengers), such as taxis, motorbike taxi; Major stops also include private parking. These infrastructure requirements are not yet available in Hanoi’s “BRT No. 1” line.

Mr. Khuat Viet Hung, Vice Chairman in charge of the National Traffic Safety Committee

More importantly, the system capacity itself is too weak, the bus can accommodate 90 seats like regular buses, the peak frequency is 5 minutes / trip, while if you have reserved a separate lane, the peak hour frequency must be 1-2 minutes / trip, ensuring the service capacity from 3,000-4,500 passengers / hour / direction, confirming the higher efficiency of using the road than conventional buses and private vehicles.

Thus, the current frequency and service capacity of the current “BRT 01” line is still very far from being able to meet the requirements of a true BRT line, not to be called public passenger transport with large volume.

Thus, if compared with the above criteria, the service operating on the current “BRT 01” route in Hanoi is actually only at the level of one bus route running on a partially dedicated lane (because it is still frequent). shared by private vehicles).

-Many experts, public opinion said that “BRT 01 line is a failed test”, what is your opinion?

– When judging as success or failure, it is necessary to evaluate carefully, explicitly and fairly. If assessing the current service, it is advisable to consider only the effectiveness of a bus service with a partial priority of road use, so that the conclusions of success or failure are true and from there it can be pointed out. the real cause of the problem.

In my opinion, the first reason is the slow pace, the investment is too slow, this BRT line should have been put into operation since about 2004-2005, when there was a demand for travel, urban structure along. the route (planned to be the Nguyen Trai – Tay Son route) was suitable for a BRT line.

The current BRT bus route in Hanoi is not exactly the nature of BRT bus

However, it was not until 2017 that the service was opened and the route was adjusted to Giang Vo – Le Van Luong – To Huu. With urban density, the need to travel along the corridor in 2017 is very different, even requiring us to have urban railway.

This is a pity, if the investment was completed early in the years 2004-2005, up to now, BRT has fulfilled its mission to transition to a form of mass transit rather than road. overhead iron, urban railway. This is also a valuable lesson in transport and urban planning and implementation.

12 years behind schedule, service delivery capacity is too weak, far from meeting BRT’s basic criteria. If we had reserved a separate lane for the BRT bus, we had to provide a worthy service capacity, exploiting the full traffic capacity of the lane. At the same time, to attract passengers and create a market for the BRT, it is necessary to create favorable travel connections for passengers, keeping the right of priority for the bus when operating in the lane, when crossing intersections. …

As for now, shared infrastructure (private vehicles often violate), although there are separate lanes, types of private vehicles, other vehicles massively occupy the BRT lane, but are rarely fined, causing BRT buses ” crawling “after other types of personal vehicles during rush hour.

Besides, the station is difficult to access, the sidewalk to connect from a regular bus stop to the BRT station is encroached upon … It can be said that “BRT line 01” is like an athlete who is tied and loved. the bridge competes in the top professional competition and when he fails to win a medal, he risks being disciplined.

– So, in your opinion, how must the Hanoi transport industry deal with this BRT 01 bus route?

– It is necessary to conduct the 5-year preliminary review, point out what is the problem, must be the people who really understand, need experts who really know, enthusiastic to evaluate.

We have to accept the fact that services now need to be complete to be able to meet BRT’s criteria. Therefore, I personally would like to have a comprehensive, fair assessment, so that the service on the line is truly a BRT bus service, after 1 year, we look back and can conclude that the BRT on that line. success, or failure, as at present, the conclusion is not satisfactory.

In particular, it is necessary to clearly define “whether to prioritize the use of infrastructure for public passenger transport”, and “what is the priority, what are the priority levels”, “Type and capacity of the service is worthy of priority”.

If it is confirmed that a BRT service complete with the above mentioned criteria can help reduce traffic congestion on the route, then improve it so that it becomes complete. But if we leave it as it is now, in the psychology of the people, the functional forces and experts alike, BRT buses cause more congestion than basis.

We keep saying priority is given to public passenger transport, but the practice is very modest.

Therefore, the people, the pressing public opinion is right, because the people have not seen a true type of public transport as expected, it is the real BRT service, great service capacity, good quality, punctuality, no “crawling turtles” follow private vehicles. When public transport is given priority, whoever uses public transport will have priority, while those using private vehicles will not have priority.

-The public also said that this BRT bus route is too expensive to invest, what is your comment?

– Hanoi BRT 01 line has a total investment of about 50 million USD, this bus is expensive because we have to import all, from consultants, design, to the smallest ones to have a model. Initial picture, sometimes that is the lesson.

For now, I believe, if Hanoi wants to deploy the next BRT lines it will definitely be much cheaper. The Vietnamese have the capacity to plan, manage, design and deliver a complete BRT service at a much lower cost.

– According to the plan, Hanoi has 8 BRT fast bus routes, so how do you think it should be effectively deployed in the future?

The first thing is to turn the current BRT 01 route into a BRT fast bus as its name suggests, and then confirm whether the BRT is suitable for developing and effectively serving the travel needs of Hanoi people or not. after that, this network expansion will be considered.

Moreover, since the proposed BRT network has been put into the planning for more than a decade, there has been a huge difference in travel demand, and urban development status along the corridor has also changed. very large, even much different from the approved urban planning.

Therefore, before deciding to stop or continue with the Hanoi BRT, we need to reevaluate current practice, analyze and forecast more comprehensively to update the capital planning until 2030 and with a vision to 2050 under study and construction.

Hanoi Highway, Rach Chiec Bridge, City. Thu Duc frequently jams traffic towards the Saigon Bridge

Thu Duc is expected to be the city with the best transportation infrastructure in the East of Saigon in the future. However, that expectation is probably still a long way from being fulfilled, while the people are still facing misery every day with increasing traffic jams.

People are haunted by everyday jams

Nguyen Xien – Nguyen Van Tang (Thu Duc City) is one of the most serious congestion routes in Thu Duc during rush hour.

As noted by the reporter of Traffic Newspaper, when there is a traffic jam, the whole forest is almost buried without moving on the road. On the dense line of tall buildings and schools, but only a single two-way street, there are no herringbone lines that share the traffic. Meanwhile, the road surface is only large enough for two cars to avoid each other.

Mrs. Pham Thi Mai, a house on Nguyen Xien street (Long Thanh My ward, Thu Duc city) urgently: “The road is small, but early in the morning, trucks are noisy. At the same time, the bus transporting students to and from school is dense, making the route always crowded and overloaded ”.

Near the intersection of Thu Duc intersection, Dinh Phong Phu – Le Van Viet street is also often congested during rush hour. The section of Le Van Viet street was widened at the end, but at the intersection with Dinh Phong Phu, there was congestion. This place is like “bottleneck” because the vehicles are rushing in so much that the whole road is always suffocating.

Similarly, Do Xuan Hop street, which intersects Tay Hoa street, Phuoc Long B ward, has also become a people’s obsession. Meanwhile, this is a unique route for people to go to the Hanoi Highway towards the Saigon Bridge. To reduce congestion, authorities recently installed signal lights and traffic regulators. Still, the congestion did not get better.

Without funding to widen the road, the congestion persists

Nguyen Xien Street intersects Nguyen Van Tang with only 2 cars avoiding each other, but there are many vehicles

According to the HCM City Department of Transport, to develop transport infrastructure east of Saigon towards a smart city in the next 10 years, Ho Chi Minh City plans to invest 300,000 billion VND.

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Not only TP. Thu Duc, but the whole of Ho Chi Minh City is also facing a serious traffic jam. Many projects and works are implemented to eliminate traffic jams is not easy. Because at present, the megacities in the world invest a lot in public transport but do not completely solve this problem. If the city does nothing, the traffic jam cannot move. The city must invest in public transport for sustainable development, reducing traffic jams in the future.
TS. Vu Anh Tuan, Director of Transport Research Center Viet Duc

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However, this is just a project the city is aiming for, and at present, the people of the city. Thu Duc still faces daily and hourly congestion with no effective solution yet.

Representative of City Traffic Police Team. Thu Duc said that during rush hours, there are still many congestion spots in the area due to crowded cars, narrow roads, while many apartments and schools are surrounded.

“At the key routes, every day there are still traffic police forces to divert and regulate, but not because the number of vehicles is too crowded. The long-term solution is to soon deploy road widening projects at congestion points, ”he said.

Regarding Nguyen Xien Street, Mr. Le Ngoc Hung, Deputy Director of Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Construction Investment Management Board, said that before, there was an investment project to expand about 800m of the first section from Tan Van. However, it coincides with the Ring Road 3 project.

“Therefore, in order to avoid waste, the above project will not be implemented because the Ring Road 3 already exists. There are other projects included in the city’s transport development project but the possibility of not having capital in the fifth period. 2021 – 2025. Therefore, the city needs to have a different capital production mechanism to be able to invest, ”said Mr. Hung.

To reduce congestion, the representative of the Center for Road Traffic Infrastructure Management under the Department of Transport of Ho Chi Minh City said that the projects to expand a number of roads such as Le Van Viet, Do Xuan Hop, Nguyen Xien … has been included in the 10-year upgrade plan but has not yet been implemented due to the lack of capital allocation.

“If the work in progress are completed such as: Construction of Nam Ly Bridge, Tang Long Bridge, Long Dai Bridge …, congestion will decrease significantly. The above projects were suspended because of compensation for site clearance. At the same time, when metro line 1 comes into operation, it will reduce traffic pressure for the city. Thu Duc “, this person said.

TS. Vu Anh Tuan, Director of the Vietnam-Duc Transport Research Center, said that the first metro line 1 in operation has a great impact on the transport and economic development not only of the creative urban area in the East, but also of the Ho Chi Minh City. At the same time, in the future, the mass transit public transport routes will relieve the pressure of traffic congestion in the area.

With available infrastructure, TP. Thu Duc needs a specific plan. Projects that need to be completed soon, such as closed investment in Ring Road 2, Ring 3 and unfinished projects. At the same time, connecting functional areas to complete the inter-regional road network such as Le Van Viet, Nguyen Duy Trinh, inter-port road …