Human beings are of the same origin, and their destinies are one
In late February 2020, the COVID-19 virus had just slowed down and ravaged China, turning its head and turning its head in other directions of the world. For a time, the epidemic continued to escalate, and many countries such as South Korea, Iran, and Italy entered a state of emergency, which touched the nerves of people around the world and the hearts of Chinese people.
Human beings are of the same origin, and their destinies are one and the same. Although the Chinese government and people have seen the dawn of victory in the fight against the epidemic after arduous efforts, the tests just experienced are still unforgettable, and China, which advocates building a community with a shared future for mankind, will never stand idly by and watch similar encounters in other countries.
During the "anti-epidemic" period, the China Association for Science and Technology mobilized scientific communities such as affiliated national societies and local science associations to develop a large number of popular science videos to guide the public to prevent and control the new crown virus scientifically. In late February, through the Secretariat of the World Public Science Quality Organization under construction, the China Association for Science and Technology sent a letter to 22 co-sponsoring national science and technology organizations in Europe, Oceania, Asia, Africa and other places, conveying to them China's confidence and experience in fighting the epidemic, and also delivering the support and care of the Chinese people to many corners of the world.
After the letters were sent, many national science and technology organizations replied affectionately. They highly praised the effectiveness of China's anti-epidemic work, expressed their strong support for the Chinese people, more recognized the importance of all countries working together to promote the common improvement of the public's scientific quality, and thanked the China Association for Science and Technology for sending charcoal in the snow and generously sharing the protest science resources.
Meng Qinghai, Vice President of the China Association for Science and Technology and Secretary of the Secretariat, sent a letter to Ms. Lisa Bailey, President of the Australian Association of Science Communicators
Vietnam: "Remember to smile, the love of spring has sprouted"
On March 4, Deng Wuming, chairman of the Vietnam Federation of Science and Technology Associations, replied to the letter, expressing the organization's deep sympathy and concern for the outbreak of the epidemic in China, and highly appreciated the great efforts made by the Chinese government in mobilizing scientists and science and technology associations at all levels to fight the epidemic together. "COVID-19 has become a global threat, and responding to the pandemic requires close cooperation from all over the world, which highlights the important role of scientific research and communication in public safety emergency response," he said in the letter. He also said in particular: "The epidemic also proves the importance and correctness of the initiative of the China Association for Science and Technology to establish the World Public Science Quality Organization", believing that this will achieve more outstanding scientific research results, so that more people can obtain scientific knowledge through fair and convenient channels, so as to promote the prosperity and strength of all countries. ”
Vietnam is a neighboring country connected to China's mountains and rivers, and the two countries have frequent cooperation at the national level, close non-governmental exchanges, and often have mutual exchanges in the field of science and technology. In 2015, Chinese scientist Tu Youyou won the Nobel Prize for artemisinin research, and the origin of this great scientific achievement can be traced back to China's antimalarial drug research to aid Vietnam in the 1960s.
During the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia epidemic in China, all walks of life in Vietnam did their best to give spiritual encouragement and material assistance to the Chinese people. According to the Global Network, two young Vietnamese who studied Chinese created the song "Wuhan Come On" and made a MV with the help of the Chinese Embassy in Vietnam, in which many Vietnamese people held up a traditional Chinese couplet with the words "Wuhan, Come On", and two enthusiastic young people and innocent and lovely children gently chanted on the shore of the bridge lake in Hanoi: "Remember to smile, spring love has sprouted, and will eventually turn into sweet and sour, bitter and spicy, and the sun will pass through this veil." Many Chinese netizens were deeply moved to see this MV through Bilibili, iQiyi and other websites. In addition, the Vietnamese government and the VietnamEse Red Cross Society have also donated hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of medical supplies to China, and local governments and associations in various parts of Vietnam have also donated materials to neighboring cities in China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to help China get out of its predicament at an early date.
In this epidemic, China's scientific and technological workers have not forgotten the Vietnamese people in China, and the Guangxi Chongzuo Pingxiang Science and Technology Association has produced a short video of COVID-19 prevention and control in Vietnamese for Vietnamese tourists and migrant workers.
Today, the COVID-19 pandemic in Vietnam is mixed. The good news is that thanks to the good control of the initial stage of the epidemic, the current confirmed cases are less than 60, there are no deaths, and the cured cases are close to 30%, which is still in the favorable stage of prevention and control; the worry is that with the global spread of the epidemic, the number of confirmed cases in Vietnam has surged since March 8, and the future anti-epidemic situation is facing uncertainties and challenges.
The Predecessor of the Vietnam Association of Science and Technology Associations led by Chairman Deng Wuming is the Vietnam Association for the Popularization of Science and Technology, which can be described as like-minded and has maintained friendly cooperation and cooperation with the China Association for Science and Technology for a long time. In 2018 and 2019, the Vietnam Federation of Science and Technology Associations attended the World Public Science Quality Conference hosted by the China Association for Science and Technology for two consecutive years, participated in roundtables, actively promoted the establishment of the World Public Science Quality Organization, and further deepened the cooperation between the scientific and technological organizations of the two countries.
"Wuhan come on" song MV
Norway: Cold Viking, witness warmth
On 20 February, Nils Wiggsted, director of the Department of Science Communication at the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy, wrote back. He said that he has always been concerned about the development of the epidemic in China, and believes that China's positive actions against the epidemic are of great significance to the world, and the strong ability and strong character displayed are impressive. He also expressed his gratitude and was willing to provide support to China within his ability.
Norway is an early Western country to establish diplomatic relations with China, and although the relations between the two countries have experienced a low point, the 2016 "Declaration on the Normalization of Sino-Norwegian Relations" turned a new page in Sino-Norwegian relations. Norway is also a world science and technology power, and both China and Norway hope to carry out closer scientific and technological exchanges and communication. The China Association for Science and Technology initiated the establishment of the World Public Science Quality Organization, and the Norwegian Institute of Bioeconomy enthusiastically supported and actively participated. The Institute, which is part of the Norwegian Ministry of Agri-Food, is committed to promoting food security and food security, sustainable resource management, innovation and value creation.
With the recent outbreak of the new crown virus in Europe, the number of confirmed cases in Norway is approaching 1,000, especially since the beginning of March, the situation is not optimistic. At present, schools and kindergartens in Norway are closed, many employees are working from home, and the epidemic has had a considerable impact on the Norwegian economy and people's lives.
Since the spread of the new crown virus, the epidemic life of Chinese and Norwegian students has become a portrayal of the friendly exchanges between the two peoples. According to Xinhua News Agency, Peking University's Norwegian student Gu Sida began to be an "otaku" in China due to the epidemic, this 23-year-old boy writes and studies at home every day, exercises at the spoon, and has become accustomed to Chinese food "snail powder", he records his daily life in China through popular vlogs and other forms, trying to let more Norwegians understand the real situation of the epidemic. According to the surging news, since the outbreak of the domestic epidemic, Chinese student Liang Zi in Norway's foreign country to harvest full of warmth and touch, the surrounding foreign friends have asked her about the status of her family, and cheered her up, Liang Zi even got a strange Norwegian grandfather on the subway care and blessings, Norwegian innocence and kindness is touching.
Gu Sida, a Norwegian student, studied at home in Beijing. Source: Xinhua News Agency
Papua New Guinea: Witness the dedication and courage and look forward to cooperation
On February 4 and 24, papua new guinea's National Science and Technology Secretariat (PNG STC) sent two emails expressing its support and approval for China. The email argued that "the outbreak of COVID-19 has nothing to do with culture, race or religion." PNG STC has witnessed the sacrifices made by the Chinese nation and Chinese people to stop the spread of the virus and protect the well-being of mankind, and deeply appreciates the heroic actions of Chinese medical workers. Papua New Guinea's National Secretariat for Science and Technology looks forward to China's victory in this battle against the epidemic in order to resume cooperation with the Chinese Association for Science and Technology in promoting scientific literacy in Papua New Guinea at an early date.
During the epidemic, Papua New Guinea officials have also made donations to China on many occasions. On February 25, Ambassador Xue Bing to Papua New Guinea met with Lin Hua'an, Executive Chairman of the China Papua New Guinea Friendship Federation, and other friendly people at the Embassy, and accepted donations raised by PNG overseas Chinese to fight the novel coronavirus pneumonia epidemic in China. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Malapé also held a donation meeting to support China's fight against COVID-19 at the APEC Building in Port Moresby, the capital, on March 10.
Overseas Chinese in Papua New Guinea donated money to China's fight against the pneumonia epidemic
Fortunately, no COVID-19 cases have been reported in Papua New Guinea at present. As the National Secretariat for Science and Technology of Papua New Guinea said in the letter, "China's active response to the epidemic and its huge efforts have also contributed to a large extent to safeguarding public health in Papua New Guinea." And said that we must make good use of the anti-epidemic science video resources provided by the China Association for Science and Technology.
Nowadays, the cooperation between the China Association for Science and Technology and the National Science and Technology Secretariat of Papua New Guinea has begun, and the two scientific and technological organizations have found a common focus and focus on improving the scientific quality of the public, and the future cooperation is worth looking forward to.
Kazakhstan: Children of Wuhan, we are with you!
On 3 March, Dr. Lazzati Kusseiova, President of the International Center for Scientific Cooperation in Kazakhstan, replied to a letter. On behalf of her compatriots in Kazakhstan, she expressed her strongest support to the Chinese people in the midst of the pandemic. She said she will attend the International Academy of Sciences Cooperation (IAP) General Assembly in the United States in early April, at which time she will publicize the initiative of the China Association for Science and Technology to launch the establishment of the World Public Science Quality Organization.
During the epidemic, the situation in Wuhan also attracted the attention of Kazakh writer Tamara Umbertova. She commissioned Dr. Kusseiova to tell the China Association for Science and Technology that she was willing to send 200 copies of her children's book "Take Me Home" created in Russian to the children in Wuhan, hoping to give them courage and strength.
According to Xinhua News Agency, on March 13, Kazakhstan had its first confirmed case of 2 new crown pneumonia, which increased to 6 on the 14th. In fact, as early as March 12, in order to prevent and control the epidemic, Kazakh President Tokayev has judged the situation and announced the suspension of all public activities, including a military parade to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. There is no doubt that such a "precaution against problems" may be the best protection for the people of the country and the greatest support and contribution to the people of the world.
The cooperation between the International Science and Technology Cooperation Center of Kazakhstan and the China Association for Science and Technology began in the field of youth science and technology education. In the past few years, Dr. Kusserova has led the team to participate in the China Youth Science and Technology Innovation Competition for many times, and is currently planning to carry out comparative investigation and research on the scientific quality of primary and secondary school students with the China Association for Science and Technology, and promote pragmatic exchanges and cooperation under the mechanism of the World Public Science Quality Organization.
Letter from the Chairman of the Centre for International Scientific and Technological Cooperation of Kazakhstan
Italy: "Thank you China! Italians will not forget. ”
On February 21, Alberto Pieri, President of the Italian Federation of Science and Technology Associations, sent a letter to the China Association for Science and Technology, praising China's great efforts in mobilizing resources around the world to fight the epidemic. He also believes that global cooperation is crucial in critical times, and that the spread of science has raised awareness of the disease, which may also be a key factor in defeating the epidemic.
Letter from the President of the Italian Federation of Science and Technology Associations
However, in the face of the raging new crown virus, Lady Luck did not go to the land of Italy and was not spared. In late February, northern Italy was momentarily lost, the epidemic prevention situation took a sharp turn for the worse, and from March 10, it entered a national "lockdown" state, and from the 12th, all shops in the country except food stores and pharmacies were closed. According to Xinhua News Agency, Rome, March 14, as of 18:00 local time on the same day, the number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in Italy rose to 21,157.
In the early days of the outbreak in Europe, Italy appealed to the European Union for help, but did not receive a positive response. According to Sina Finance, Italy has asked to activate the EU's citizen protection mechanism to ensure that there is enough medical equipment to protect citizens, but there has been no response. On March 10, Italy's ambassador to the European Union, Maurizio Massari, said in a signed article published on the European edition of the US political news website Politico: "No EU country has responded to the appeal, only China has responded." ”
The friendship between China and Italy has a long history, dating back to Marco Polo during the Yuan Dynasty. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, Italy has always stood with China at critical moments. In 1970, Italy established ambassadorial diplomatic relations with China, the second among Western powers; after the Wenchuan earthquake in 2008, the first team of Western experts to arrive at the scene of the earthquake to carry out rescue was also from Italy; in 2019, Italy officially joined the "Belt and Road" initiative, which is the first among Western powers.
In order to help Italy fight the epidemic, on March 13, the Chinese government sent a team of experts to Italy and carried expensive medical equipment and medicine to rescue at a time when the epidemic in its country was still continuing. According to Xinhua Net, the cover photo of the Italian "Republic" newspaper has been replaced by a photo of a medical worker participating in the rescue and treatment work in Wuhan. In the comment area, Italian netizens revealed their true feelings, leaving a message: "Thank you China!" Italians will not forget. ”
Founded in 1897, the Italian Federation of Science and Technology Associations has a long history of disseminating scientific culture. It is believed that after the end of the epidemic, the cooperation between the Chinese Association for Science and Technology and the Italian Federation of Science and Technology Associations, and even the exchanges and cooperation between Italy and China in the fields of science and technology and culture, will leap to a new level.
A COVID-19 pandemic has made the world uneasy, but it has also opened another window for understanding, supporting each other, and moving forward hand in hand. The friendship of people around the world has been further deepened in the common struggle against the epidemic, and scientific and technological organizations are also playing a role as a link, coordinating to promote the improvement of public scientific quality, improving the ability to respond to global public health crises, practicing the concept of transnational consultation and mutually beneficial cooperation in governance, and jointly building a community with a shared future for mankind.
May the development of global science and technology flourish and the friendship of the people of all countries in the world be eternal!
Source: China Daily