Group of young people in Dak Lak making seed bombs In early 2021, this group of young people changed the color of cleared lands, bare hills, grasslands and forests by wrapping the seeds with clay, helping to protect the seeds from being eaten by insects. and when it rains. The soil cover will retain enough water for the seeds to germinate. Nuts are prepared by the group to make a seed bomb The way to do it is just to keep, wash and dry the fruit seeds… create a “seed bomb” – mix clay, humus with manure and a little water, knead it by hand, then give the seeds to plant. in the middle and then roll it up. Next, the “seed bomb” was placed by young people in the vacant land, the wasteland where they lived and passed. “Seed bombs” grow according to the principle of nature, they germinate when it rains, without fertilizing or watering. A bomb has five kinds of particles According to Mr. Pham Thanh Tuan (the initiator of making “seed bombs”), there are 5 types of seeds in 1 bomb: pioneer trees, canopy trees, nitrogen-fixing plants and low-level medicinal herbs. After the seedlings have grown, a sufficient amount of nutrients is available as compost mixed with the soil for the initial growth of the plant. The rainy season lasts 2-3 months, enough for strong seedlings, when the dry season comes, the resistance of seedlings is also stronger. Mix clay, manure, water, humus as seed cover Thanks to the compactness of each “seed bomb”, even the dry season can be carried to an area suitable for the growing conditions of each cultivar contained in the bomb. According to Mr. Tuan, using “seed bombs” helps to overcome difficulties in climate conditions as well as save manpower and costs for afforestation. “Seed bombs” can take advantage of endemic trees regenerated by seeds, with high drought tolerance to develop natural forest areas.

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.

Thanks to the large land area combined with ideal temperature conditions, the bright white reed flowers bloom, each flower is large and high at waist or shoulder height. Here, the flowers usually appear 3-4 times / year, each time is about 3 months apart. Reed flowers only bloom and last for about 2-3 weeks. If young people intend to visit this meadow to take pictures, the most perfect time frame is from 16h – 17h30. That’s when the sun was soft, even sunset appeared, so the scene was very harmonious with the bright white color of the whole flower field. In addition to beautiful flowers, the air here is also very fresh and cool, so it has become a favorite place for many young people to hang out. Let’s review the moments when young people check-in with reed grass (Photo: Trung Hau)

Mr. Trong said that in this area, thunderstorms in the natural grasslands are divided into 2 types: thunderstorms and thunderstorms. Thunderstorms are larger than thunderstorms, but they hide very deep underground, so they are difficult to hunt. Therefore, thunderstorms hunt more. A thunderstorm has just been hunted After nearly a dozen rains at the beginning of the season, the field was covered with thin grass. Just a few steps, they easily found the cave. With their experience, these people immediately distinguish between cool caves (temporary shelter for thunderstorms) and extrusion caves (where thunderstorms are present). Less than 20 strokes of the pickaxe, tracing the nooks and crannies of the cave through a tree, Trong’s group found a swarm of incense. In less than a morning, Mr. Trong’s group hunted 40 greasy thunderstorms. “After many months of sheltering in a cave, at the beginning of the rainy season, thunderstorms begin to eat young grass, so they are fattest and easiest to catch. The sandy soil in their burrows is also softer thanks to the rain seeping down” – he Trong said. For a long time, thunderstorm has been considered a famous specialty of the sandy land of Binh Thuan because it can process many delicious dishes such as grilling, mixing vegetables or cooking pink melon soup. Thunderstorm meat, especially thunderstorms that live in sandy soil, are tough and fragrant when grilled with moderate charcoal. Currently, due to the trend of urbanization, natural specialties are less and less, so the movement of raising meat in rural areas of Binh Thuan is appearing to meet the needs of diners. The meat must be raised for about 1 year, with a weight of 3-4 heads/kg, usually sold for 600,000 – 700,000 VND. Natural thunderstorm weight is usually smaller, from 20-30 individuals/kg. Natural thunderstorm meat is better than farmed, so it is often kept by local people for food processing, rarely sold. COMPANY UNIT

Located on the hillside of an area in the capital Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Ottiqa House has a humble appearance that seems like a 4th grade house. However, inside is a spacious, airy space with up to 3 floors. As a house of length, Ottiqa House is designed to deal with light problems by opening openings in both the front yard and the back yard. Two courtyards are also where homeowners plant trees to filter out smoke and dust affecting the living space. The walls on both sides of the house are covered with green trees. The tree space is pebbled to separate from the entrance to the house. Thanks to the full glass door system, the indoor space is bright and bright like the outdoors. With the low height of the facade, many people mistakenly think that Ottiqa House is a 4th grade house. However, in fact, the house has 3 floors inside. From the kitchen back in, the floor is lowered from the road surface. The kitchen area gets light from the backyard. Floor clearance is the connecting area and responsible for the distribution of light throughout the floors. The house has 3 bedrooms, 1 room on the first floor and 2 rooms on the second floor. The terrace is a relaxing place for the homeowner. Photo source: Archdaily. Video: House 25m2- the opportunity to have a house for many people? Source: VTV24

Seemapuri cremation site blazed as cases of the SARS-CoV-2 virus increased dramatically in New Delhi, India. Photo: Indian Photo Agency According to The Guardian (UK), the COVID-19 “tsunami” that swept through India is causing the number of cases and deaths in this country to increase exponentially. Cremators across the capital New Delhi are struggling to process the increasing number of bodies brought in. Many families of victims of COVID-19 deaths have to wait up to 20 hours to cremate each body because the crematoriums are full. In New Delhi, photos taken on April 27 show smoke rising from dozens of crematoriums in a parking lot that has been turned into a temporary cremation site. Elsewhere, workers had to build temporary crematoriums on vacant land outside crematoria. In addition, parks and many other empty spaces were also utilized. Workers build a temporary crematorium in a park on the grounds of a crematorium in New Delhi Photo: Getty Images “People are dying, dying out,” said Jitender Singh Shanty, who coordinates more than 100 cremations a day at a site east of the city. If more bodies were received, we would cremate the streets. There are no more vacancies here. We never thought we would see such horrible scenes ”. Worker building temporary crematorium in New Delhi Photo: Getty Images Previously, the BBC (UK) also reported that Indian officials had requested to cut trees in the park for firewood to cremate COVID-19 victims. The staff at the cremation site also had to work harder than usual. They were so busy that family members of the COVID-19 victims had to come in to help, like bringing firewood to a funeral pyre. Lines of corpses of COVID-19 victims await cremation at the Subhash Nagar crematory, in New Delhi on April 27. Photo: ANI At the Sarai Kale Khan cremation site in New Delhi, staff are handling approximately 60-70 bodies a day. This facility was originally capable of handling only 22 bodies. As a result, 27 new crematoriums have been built at this crematorium and dozens more are being added in a nearby park. Officials are also looking for more space near the city’s Yamuna River, as the COVID-19 death toll is expected to be even higher. Geeta Colony Cremation Site in New Delhi, India. Photo: India Today An employee at the Sarai Kale Khan crematorium shared that they were operating continuously from early morning to midnight. The Ghazipur crematorium in East Delhi had to build an additional 20 crematoriums in the parking lot. The situation is similarly tense, according to NDTV, about 25 other cremation and burial sites in the city. Sarai Kale Khan cremation site built 70 new crematoriums on the hideout when large numbers of corpses came here every day. Photo: India Today In the past 24 hours, India set a world record for new infections again, with 362,902 cases, while there were 3,285 new deaths, according to worldometers statistics site. According to CNN, India has recorded a total of more than 17.9 million cases of COVID since the outbreak of the pandemic, but the real number, according to experts, could be 30 times higher, which means that half a billion cases. Health officials and scientists in India have long warned that COVID-19 infections and reported deaths were negligible for a number of reasons, including poor infrastructure. , human error and low testing rate. India has pledged to provide emergency medical assistance amid overcrowded hospitals that continue to be unable to accommodate more patients due to a lack of beds and oxygen supplies. The country also imported 20 frozen vehicles and sent them to the states in an effort to address the shortage of oxygen vehicles. Many countries around the world, including the UK, Germany and the US, have also pledged to provide emergency medical aid to India in the context of the country’s health system struggling with COVID cases. -19 spike.

Growing clean vegetables at home is becoming the trend of the people As a worker working at Sao Mai An Giang Group, Ms. Le Thi Thuy (living in Hoa An commune, Cho Moi) brings in her the joy of “planting” vegetables at home. Taking advantage of the vacant land next to her house, Ms. Thuy set up a platform and planted melon; below the loofah, Ms. Thuy grows more vegetables, cabbage … Until now, Thuy’s family has started to bear fruit, while other vegetables are harvested and used by the family. all the time. Ms. Thuy shared: “Every day, when watching TV or online information, seeing a lot of information about food safety and hygiene … When shopping, I do not know where to sell clean and safe vegetables. So I actively grow vegetables for the whole family to use, ensuring safety ”. Although the planting area is not large, about 10m2, but by the time of harvest, her family has not used up all, meanwhile, if these vegetables are stored for a long time, the quality will be affected or damaged. Therefore, every time she harvests, she shares it with her neighbors and acquaintances to use it. Not far from Thuy’s house, Mr. Le Hoang Vu also takes advantage of the land behind the house to grow vegetables. With an area of ​​about 15 square meters, in addition to leafy trees, such as spinach, broccoli, choysum … Mr. Vu also grows fruit trees, such as chili, papaya … Mr. Vu said. , in order to get a green and healthy vegetable garden, he regularly watered and took care of the plants. Due to not using chemical fertilizers, plants are often damaged by pests and diseases. However, Mr. Vu is still happy that he has provided a portion of clean food for his family. “In addition to providing a source of vegetables for my family, every time I harvest a lot, my family also sells them to the market or sells them to local people in need. As a result, there is also more income for the family “- Mr. Vu shared. For households in urban areas, who do not have much land to grow, planting in foam boxes placed in front of the yard or on the terrace is also an effective way to grow vegetables, because not only saves space, but Also growing a variety of vegetables for family use, especially increasing the green area right in the city center. Ms. Le Thi Hoang (living in My Long ward, Long Xuyen city, An Giang) said that growing vegetables in a foam box is very convenient and simple, just regular watering is enough to have a clean source of vegetables for the whole family to use. for many days. According to the survey, many families also choose vegetables with short growth time, about 15-30 days to harvest. In which mainly leafy plants, such as broccoli, cabbage, lettuce, spinach … or spices, such as: green onion, fish lettuce, herbs, cilantro. .. The planting method is relatively simple, just use soil mixed with decomposed manure, coconut fiber, rice husk ash … then sow seeds to have a small vegetable garden to meet the meal. day. Currently, the cultivation of clean vegetables at home has been positively responded by many people. Foreseeing the above demand, many stores have sold a full range of raw materials: hoes, shovels, pots, fertilizers … to quality seeds. Representative of Thuy Trang seed agent (My Long ward, Long Xuyen city) said that in recent years, the number of retail buyers of all kinds of vegetables has grown strongly. In order that people do not have to buy at many points, the store has imported additional items for sale, such as coir humus, organic fertilizer, biological pesticides … Vegetables and fruit trees are essential foods that are indispensable in the daily meals of families because food safety and hygiene is a top priority for the people. And the fact that households actively create a small garden corner to grow safe vegetables is essential, ensuring family health, contributing to scaling up and raising awareness of using green food. , clean.

“On flowers, under flowers” The two sides of the road leading to the center of Tan Tru town (Tan Tru district, Long An province) are dragon fruit gardens, green rice fields. In particular, many gardens are covered with vacant land with colorful carpet of ten o’clock flowers. On these gardens, people do not let the dragon fruit beds grow weeds or leave them empty. Instead, they planted many varieties of ten o’clock flowers of different colors and sizes of flowers. Hung’s dragon fruit beds are covered with colorful flowers ten o’clock. Many kinds of flowers in ten o’clock with colors purple, pink, red, yellow … are planted along the straight rows of dragon fruit by the garden owner. Only a few days, this flower with vigorous vitality has covered the bare land on the soil of dragon fruit cultivation. When the flower is ten o’clock not yet flowering, from a distance, these dragon fruit gardens are like a jade green carpet. At the time of blooming, the green carpet turns into a “checkerboard” with red, purple, and yellow stripes from the ten o’clock flowers. The soil is rich in nutrients, so the flowers at ten o’clock grow very well, giving flowers dense, large flowers, eye-catching colors. Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Hung (45 years old, living in Tan Tru district), the owner of a dragon fruit garden intercropped with flowers for ten hours, said he planted this flower in the garden all year round. “The moment the dragon blooms, under the tree, the flowers will produce flowers at ten o’clock. It can be said, at this time, my dragon fruit garden “on flowers under flowers” looks very eye-catching. Not far from Hung’s newly harvested orchard is a field with a dragon fruit garden in bloom. This place is also covered by garden owners with ten o’clock flowers for yellow, purple, red flowers … Anh Hung said that the ten-hour planting of flowers in the dragon fruit garden is very simple. “The land of Tan Tru is very much like ten o’clock, the garden owner just needs to ask for trees to cut them into small pieces and spread them on the garden. After a few days, ten o’clock will cover the soil and give brilliant flowers”, shared Hung. Seen from the road surface, the green dragon fruit garden stands out with purple, red, and yellow dots from the ten o’clock flower. In particular, small waterways for watering dragon fruits are also covered by this vibrant flower, blooming yellow flowers. Against weeds, creating landscape Near noon, ten o’clock flowers bloom brightly, covering the dirt trench between the rows of dragon fruit trees to form a long long strip of pink. Anh Hung said, normally, dragon fruit garden owners only use straw to cover and cover around the base of dragon fruits. The upper soil, between the beds, is often left empty by the garden owner, and weeds are overgrown. “Instead of letting weeds grow, absorbing the nutrients of the dragon fruit, I plant the flowers for ten hours. This flower is easy to grow, thrive without the need for care and fertilizer. Just planting for a while, they have grown into a carpet, covering the bare land so that weeds cannot grow ”, shared Mr. Hung. At the time of the flowering of the dragon fruit, together with the ten o’clock flower, the field of planting this fruit tree creates a very special “flower under the flower” scene. According to him, this is an effective, inexpensive and very safe way to combat weeds because there is no need to use chemical drugs to kill weeds. “In addition, planting flowers for ten hours on such soil beds is also for the purpose of making plants and dragon fruit clean, not clinging to soil or swollen. Because, when the flowers cover the bare land, the rain falls, the earth and mud do not shoot up, they stay on the body, flower, and dragon fruit ”, Mr. Hung added. Local people said that at any time of the year, almost the dragon fruit garden next to Hung’s house was also brilliant at ten o’clock. Even the garden is so beautiful that many people jokingly say it is a flower garden, not an orchard. Seen from the road surface, this field of dragon fruit stands out with the tiny yellow, purple and red dots from the ten o’clock flower. Hung said: “I plant flowers in the dragon fruit garden all year round, so there are always flowers to see. When the fruit is harvested, the flowers grow to cover the path. If I feel bad, I can use my hand to move the ten o’clock rope to pick dragon fruits ”. “If unfortunately not preserved, the flowers are damaged, then after a few days, they grow again, giving normal flowers. Due to the planting of flowers in the dragon fruit garden, there are ditches for irrigation and sufficient nutrition, so the flowers at ten o’clock grow very well, giving big flowers and beautiful colors, ”added Mr. Hung. The small trench used to water dragon fruits is also covered with ten o’clock yellow flowers, creating a beautiful landscape. Local people said that more and more garden owners planted this flower in the dragon fruit garden. This is both effective against weeds and creates a beautiful landscape at almost no cost. A local resident shared: “Every day, walking on this road has very beautiful moments. Early in the morning, when the ten o’clock flower is not yet blooming, the road looks like splitting the immense green patch of rice fields and dragon fruit gardens. Near noon, when the ten o’clock flower beds in the dragon fruit garden bloom, the pedestrians seem to be walking in the middle of a colorful flower garden. Currently, more and more people grow flowers for ten hours in dragon fruit gardens. Posts, photos, clips: Nguyen Son