A NEED TO CLOSE THE DIGITAL GENDER GAP

October 21, 2017

One of the most efficient ways to promote peace and jump-start
flagging economies is to empower girls and invest in their education.
Today, girls lack of access to basic education is compounded when it
comes to the use of digital technology, leaving them far behind boys.
And because the world is ever more digital, those who lack basic
internet skills will find it increasingly more difficult to participate in the
formal economy, to obtain a quality education, to access health care,
information and psychosocial support, to have their voices heard.
Mt trong nhng cch hiu qu nht thc y ha bnh v phc hi
cc nn kinh t ang suy thoi l trao quyn cho cc b gi v u t
vo gio dc ca h. Ngy nay, vic thiu tip cn vi gio dc c bn
ca cc b gi tr nn phc tp khi ni n vic s dng cng ngh
k thut s, khin h thua xa cc b trai. V bi v th gii ngy cng tr
nn k thut s, nhng ngi thiu k nng Internet c bn s thy kh
khn hn khi tham gia vo nn kinh t chnh thc, c c mt nn
gio dc c cht lng, tip cn cc dch v chm sc sc kho, thng
tin v h tr tm l x hi, ting ni ca h c lng nghe.
Since 2013 the global gender gap in male and female access to the
Internet has actually increased from 11 to 12 percent. Worse yet, women
and girls living in the poorest countries are 31 percent less likely than
men and boys to have access to the Internet. In developing countries,
some 200 million fewer women than men own a mobile phone, the most
common means of Internet access there. This digital divide is increasing,
and should it continue at the present pace, it is projected that over 75
percent of women and girls will lack internet access and digital skills.
K t nm 2013, khong cch gii tnh ton cu nam v n trong
vic tip cn Internet tng t 11% ln 12%. T hn na, ph n v
cc c gi sng cc nc ngho nht l 31 phn trm t hn nam gii
v tr em trai trong vic tip cn Internet. cc nc ang pht trin, c
khong 200 triu ph n s hu in thoi di ng, phng tin truy cp
Internet ph bin nht t hn nam gii. Khong cch k thut s ny
ang gia tng, v nu n tip tc tin hin ti, d on rng hn 75
phn trm ph n v b gi s thiu kh nng tip cn Internet v k
nng k thut s.
There are many causes for the digital gender gap. They include girls
exclusion from basic education writ large, from specific technology
education and design, high costs of both devices and internet access,
scarcity of content relevant for women and girls, and socio-cultural
biases and discrimination, such as barriers to women speaking freely
and privately both online and offline. Indeed, one of the most insidious
reasons why girls may be discouraged from learning how to access and
use digital technology is also a groundless one: that girls are simply not
adept at using technology.
C nhiu nguyn nhn cho khong cch gii tnh v k thut s. Bao
gm vic loi cc c gi ra khi nn gio dc c bn r rng , gio dc
cng ngh v thit k c th, chi ph cao c thit b v truy cp
internet, s khan him ni dung lin quan n ph n v tr em gi, v
s thin lch v vn ho x hi v s phn bit i x nh ro cn i
vi ph n ni t do v ring t c trc tuyn v ngoi tuyn. Tht vy,
mt trong nhng l do to bo nht khin cc c gi khng c hc
cch tip cn v s dng cng ngh k thut s cng l mt iu v cn
c: cc c gi khng n gin l thnh tho v s dng cng ngh.
The United Nations has affirmed that human rights online are human
rights offline. These stereotypes reinforce harmful norms that keep
women and girls from enjoying their human rights.
Lin hp quc khng nh rng nhn quyn trc tuyn l nhn quyn
ngoi tuyn. Nhng khun mu ny lm gia tng cc chun mc c
hi khin ph n v tr em gi khng c hng nhn quyn
According to the International Institute for Sustainable Development, an
independent, non-profit and non-governmental research organization,
the gender digital divide is a major roadblock to womens economic
empowerment and participation in the economy. Without a major
escalation of policy effort and investment, most of the benefits of
technological change will be enjoyed only by men, exacerbating
gender inequality. This also results in lost economic growth and
innovation that is possible only when men and women have equal access
to technology and the economy.
Theo Vin Quc t v Pht trin Bn vng, mt t chc nghin cu c
lp, phi li nhun v phi chnh ph, khong cch k thut s gii tnh l
mt ro cn ln i vi vic trao quyn kinh t v s tham gia ca ph
n vo nn kinh t. Nu khng c s leo thang ln v n lc v u t
chnh sch, hu ht nhng li ch ca thay i cng ngh s ch c
thc hin bi nam gii, lm trm trng thm bt bnh ng gii. iu
ny cng dn n mt tng trng kinh t v i mi ch c th khi nam
gii v ph n c quyn tip cn cng ngh v nn kinh t cng bng
In the words of USAID Senior Gender Coordinator Michelle Bekkering,
A girls future should be defined not by her sex, but by her
commitment to hard work and ability to access the resources she needs
to succeed.
Theo li ca Michelle Bekkering, iu phi vin cao cp ca USAID,
"Tng lai ca mt c gi nn c nh ngha khng phi bi gii tnh,
m l bi s cam kt ca c vi cng vic kh khn v kh nng tip cn
cc ngun lc c cn thnh cng."
AVERTING FAMINE IN AFRICA
Across South Sudan, Yemen, Nigeria, and Somalia, 20 million people
are at risk for famine, said U.S. Permanent Representative to the United
Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley.
i din Thng trc Hoa K n i s Lin Hip Quc Nikki Haley
ni"Tri khp Nam Sudan, Yemen, Nigeria v Somalia, 20 triu ngi
ang c nguy c b i"
Speaking recently in New York at a UN Security Council Open Arria-
Formula Meeting on the Risk of Famine in Yemen, Somalia, South
Sudan, and Northeast Nigeria, Ambassador Haley warned, In Nigeria,
those who have liberated towns from Boko Haram have reportedly
discovered people eating grass and bugs off the ground. In Yemen,
families cannot afford to pay for the transportation of their starving
children to the few treatment centers that are still open. In Somalia,
some mothers are forced to walk more than a hundred miles with their
crying children just to find a reliable source of food and water.
Pht biu gn y ti New York ti Hi ngh Cng c Arria-Formula
ca Hi ng Bo an v Nguy c Nn i Yemen, Somalia, Nam
Sudan v ng Bc Nigeria, i s Haley cnh bo: " Nigeria, nhng
ngi ri khi ci th trn Boko Haram pht hin ngi ta n c v
su b trn t. Yemen, cc gia nh khng th chi tr tin vn chuyn
tr em b i ti nhng trung tm iu tr vn cn m. Somalia, mt
s b m buc phi i b hn mt trm dm vi nhng a con khc la
ch tm mt ngun thc phm v nc ng tin cy .
In Nigeria, South Sudan, Yemen, and Somalia, she said, people are
not dying from some natural disaster, but from something manmade:
armed conflict.
" Nigeria, Nam Sudan, Yemen, v Somalia," b ni, "mi ngi khng
cht v mt thm ho thin nhin, nhng cht v mt cuc xung t v
trang c nhn to".
Since last fall, the United States has given more than $1 billion in
assistance to these four countries. In 2017, the United States has
provided one quarter of the humanitarian funding for these countries,
according to UN data. The United States will continue to lead in
bringing together resources to help overcome this crisis. And, as we
heard today, others are stepping up too, with the World Bank
expanding its operations to include famine response for the first time.
These funds provide food and clean water, specialized nutrition and
medical care, shelter, education, protection, and other life-sustaining
services.
"K t ma thu nm ngoi, Hoa K trao hn 1 t la h tr bn
nc ny. Nm 2017, Hoa K cung cp mt phn t ngn sch nhn
o cho cc nc ny, theo s liu ca LHQ. Hoa K s tip tc dn u
trong vic kt hp cc ngun lc gip vt qua cuc khng hong
ny. V, nh chng ta nghe ngy hm nay, nhng t chc khc cng
ang tng cng n lc,vic Ngn hng Th gii m rng hot ng ca
mnh bao gm hng ng cu i ln u tin. Cc qu ny cung cp
thc phm v nc sch, dinh dng c bit v chm sc y t, ni ,
gio dc, bo v v cc dch v duy tr s sng khc ".
Access, the Ambassador noted, remains a key obstacle. Because of
war, food cannot reach the people who need it. In South Sudan, Yemen,
and Nigeria, warring parties need to let the food in. In Somalia, the
challenges caused by years of conflict with terrorist organizations are
compounding the impact of a drought. So the answer to famine is not
rocket science. The answer is that we must put pressure on armed
groups to allow food into places that dont have it.
"Tip cn", i s lu , "vn l mt tr ngi chnh. Do chin tranh,
thc n khng th a n cho mi ngi ang cn. Nam Sudan,
Yemen, v Nigeria, cc bn tham gia chin tranh cn phi cho thc
phm vo .Ti Somalia, nhng thch thc do nhiu nm xung t vi
cc t chc khng b gy ra tc ng ln hu qu ca hn hn. V
vy, cu tr li cho nn i khng phi l kh. Cu tr li l chng ta
phi thc p cc nhm v trang cho php thc phm a n nhng
ni ko c"
The U.S calls on the UN Security Council to hold all governments
accountable when they refuse to allow access to help their people in
need. The longer we wait to act, said Ambassador Haley, the higher
the cost.
Hoa K ku gi Hi ng Bo an LHQ buc tt c cc chnh ph c
trch nhim khi h t chi cho php tip cn gip nhng ngi
cn s gip ca h. i s Haley ni: "Chng ti cn ch i
hnh ng," chi ph cao ".
FIGHTING TRANSNATIONAL CRIME A TOP U.S. PRIORITY
Transnational criminal activity ranges from trafficking in drugs, humans,
wildlife, and firearms, to money-laundering and counterfeiting
medicines, consumer goods, and other intellectual property. Organized
crime causes serious harm to every society at every level; it spreads
corruption and destabilizing governments; drains profits from
legitimate manufacturers and vendors; and victimizes individuals in a
variety of ways.
Hot ng phm ti xuyn quc gia bao gm bun bn ma ty, ngi,
ng vt hoang d, v kh, ra tin v thuc b lm gi, hng tiu dng
v cc ti sn tr tu khc. Ti phm c t chc gy tn hi nghim trng
cho mi x hi mi cp; n lan rng trong vic tham nhng v lm mt
n nh chnh ph; thu li nhun t cc nh sn xut v nh cung cp
hp php; v la cc c nhn trong nhiu cch khc nhau.
The Administration of President Donald Trump considers the fight
against transnational crime to be of primary importance. Of concern to
the United States is the trafficking of drugs, particularly the production
and trafficking of heroin and increased coca cultivation and cocaine
production in the Americas. Illicit drug production and trafficking not
only pose great risks to local communities in the U.S. and overseas, but
also fuel transnational organized crime, corruption, money laundering,
and cybercrime.
Chnh quyn ca Tng thng Donald Trump cho rng cuc chin chng
ti phm xuyn quc gia c tm quan trng hng u. Mi quan tm n
Hoa K l bun bn ma ty, c bit l sn xut v bun bn heroin v
tng cng trng coca v sn xut cocaine chu M. Sn xut ma tu
v bun bn bt hp php khng ch gy nguy him cho cng ng a
phng Hoa K v nc ngoi, m cn gy ra cc ti phm c t
chc xuyn quc gia, tham nhng, ra tin v tin tc.
The United States has a global interest and indeed, imperative, to help
create a future where all nations can be prosperous and secure, said
Deputy U.S. Representative to the UN Economic and Social Council
Stefanie Amadeo.
Ph ban i din ca M cho Hi ng Kinh t v X hi ca Lin Hp
Quc Stefanie Amadeo ni: "Hoa K c mt mi quan tm ton cu v
thc s, cp bch, gip to ra mt tng lai m mi quc gia c thnh
vng v an ton.
Through international cooperation, we can work toward achieving these
goals. Criminals do not respect political boundaries or legal
jurisdictions, so our prosecutors and investigators must increasingly
look outside their own borders to find evidence, witnesses, and stolen
assets,
"Thng qua hp tc quc t, chng ta c th lm vic t c nhng
mc tiu ny. Cc ti phm khng tn trng cc ranh gii chnh tr hoc
php l, v vy cc cng t vin v iu tra vin ca chng ta phi
ngy cng phi cc bin gii tm ra bng chng, nhn chng v
ti sn b nh cp "
That is why President Trump has asked the U.S. government to
strengthen efforts to dismantle transnational criminal groups, and align
U.S. resources more effectively.
 l l do ti sao Tng thng Trump yu cu chnh ph Hoa K
tng cng cc n lc trit ph cc nhm ti phm xuyn quc gia v
qun l cc ngun lc ca Hoa K mt cch hiu qu hn.
But for this effort to succeed, all nations must tackle this problem
together. We applaud the UN Office on Drugs and Crime and the
International Narcotics Control Board for taking steps to accelerate
information sharing and analysis with regard to the many substances and
precursor chemicals used to make synthetic opioids. We also support
international drug demand reduction programs, as well as substance use
disorders treatment that can improve quality of life and reduce
associated violence.
Nhng n lc ny thnh cng, tt c cc quc gia phi gii quyt vn
ny vi nhau. Chng ti hoan nghnh Vn phng chng Ma ty v
Ti phm ca Lin hp quc v Ban Kim sot Ma ty Quc t trong
vic thc hin cc bc thc y vic chia s v phn tch thng tin lin
quan n nhiu cht v ha cht tin thn c s dng sn xut
thuc phin tng hp. Chng ti cng h tr cc chng trnh gim nhu
cu thuc quc t cng nh cc bin php iu tr ri lon cht gy
nghin c th ci thin cht lng cuc sng v gim bt bo lc.
The United States is committed to addressing the corrupt behavior that
helps drug traffickers, criminals, and terrorists flourish, said Deputy
Representative Amadeo.
Ph Tng thng Amadeo ni: "Hoa K cam kt gii quyt hnh vi tham
nhng gip k bun bn ma ty, bn ti phm v khng b pht
trin.
We know that most solutions to drugs and crime will be found by
doctors in emergency rooms that are flooded with overdose victims;
police officials who respond to murders; investigators who trace links
between drug traffickers, money laundering, and terrorists; and
prosecutors who risk their lives to ensure that victims receive justice.
"Chng ti bit rng hu ht cc gii php cho ma ty v ti phm s
c tm thy ... cc bc s trong phng cp cu y ry nhng nn
nhn s dng qu liu; cc vin chc cnh st p ng cc v git
ngi; cc nh iu tra theo di mi lin h gia bun bn ma ty, ra
tin v khng b; v cc cng t vin liu lnh m bo rng nn nhn b
e ra ta xt x"
The United States is committed to making sure they succeed.
"Hoa K cam kt m bo h thnh cng."
MAINTAINING U.S. AS GLOBAL ENERGY LEADER
President Donald Trump is determined to maintain the United States as a
global energy leader and foster energy security for the American people.
To that end, he recently signed an executive order aimed at encouraging
energy exploration and production, including on the Outer Continental
Shelf, while at the same time ensuring that any such activity is safe and
environmentally responsible.
Tng thng Donald Trump quyt tm duy tr Hoa K nh mt nh lnh
o nng lng ton cu v tng cng an ninh nng lng cho ngi
M. t c mc ch , ng k kt mt lnh hnh php nhm
khuyn khch thm d v khai thc nng lng, bao gm trn Thm lc
a bn ngoi, ng thi m bo mi hot ng nh vy u an ton
v c trch nhim vi mi trng.
At the signing of the America First Offshore Energy Executive Order
April 28, President Trump pointed out that the United States is blessed
with incredible natural resources, including abundant offshore oil and
natural gas reserves:
Ti l k kt Lnh iu hnh Nng lng ngoi khi Hoa K ln u
tin vo ngy 28 thng 4, Tng thng Trump ch ra rng "Hoa K
c ban cho nhng ngun ti nguyn thin nhin qu him , bao gm
tr lng du m v kh t nhin di do:"
But the federal government has kept 94 percent of these offshore areas
closed for exploration and productionThis deprives our country of
potentially thousands and thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in
wealth.
"Nhng chnh ph lin bang qun l 94 phn trm cc khu vc ngoi
khi ny ng ca thm d v sn xut ... iu ny ly i hng ngn
v hng ngn cng vic c tim nng v hng t la rt ln quc gia
cu chng ta."
The executive order directs the Secretary of the Interior to review the
current five-year development plan on U.S. offshore oil and gas
explorations, as well as evaluate the regulations and permitting process
for development in seismic research. The order also directs the
Secretary of Commerce to refrain from designating any new marine
monuments and sanctuaries or expanding existing ones, and to review
the marine monuments or sanctuaries designated under the Antiquities
Act within the last 10 years.
Lnh iu hnh ch o B trng Ni v xem xt k hoch pht trin 5
nm hin ti i vi thm d du m ngoi khi ca Hoa K cng nh
nh gi cc quy nh v cho php qu trnh pht trin trong nghin cu
a chn. Lnh ny cng ch o B Thng mi trnh vic ch nh
cc di tch v khu bo tn bin mi hoc m rng cc tuyn hin c v
xem xt cc di tch hoc khu bo tn bin c ch nh theo o lut v
c xa trong vng 10 nm qua.
In a briefing to reporters, Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke said the
Presidents executive order puts the United States on track forenergy
independence. Such independence, he noted, is key for a variety of
reasons. It is a boon for job creation in the United States, where reliable,
abundant, and affordable energy is a requirement in order to be
competitive in manufacturing; in regard to the environment, it is far
preferable that energy be produced in the United States, under
reasonable regulations, than have it be produced overseas with no
regulations...America leads the world in environmental and safety
precautions and protections, and we will continue that mission, he
said.
Trong cuc hp bo vi cc phng vin, B trng B Ni v Ryan
Zinke ni rng lnh ca Tng thng Hoa K t ra cho Hoa K "theo
ui ... c lp v nng lng". S c lp nh vy, ng lu , l cha
kha ca nhiu l do. y l mt li ch cho vic to ra vic lm Hoa
K, ni nng lng ng tin cy, phong ph v gi c phi chng l mt
yu cu c th cnh tranh trong sn xut; i vi mi trng, tt hn
ht l nng lng c sn xut Hoa K, "theo cc quy nh hp l,
hn l sn xut nc ngoi m khng c quy nh ... M dn u th
gii v cc bin php phng nga v bo v mi trng v an ton, v
chng ti s tip tc s mnh , "ng ni.
Lastly, Secretary Zinke defined energy independence as a matter of
national security: It is better to produce energy here than be held
hostage by foreign entities. And producing it here, he noted, will
enable us to provide our allies with energy, as well.
Cui cng, B trng Zinke xc nh c lp v nng lng nh l
mt vn an ninh quc gia: "Tt hn l sn xut nng lng y hn
l bt gi con tin ca cc thc th nc ngoi." V sn xut n y,
ng lu , s cho php chng ta cung cp cho cc ng minh ca chng
ta nng lng, tt.
President Trump called the executive order a move toward unleashing
American energy, and an historic step towarda future with greater
prosperity and security for all Americans.
Tng thng Trump ku gi trt t hnh php tin ti "gii phng
nng lng M" v " 1 bc tin lch s hng v mt tng lai vi s
thnh vng v an ninh ln hn cho tt c ngi M".
 PRESIDENT TRUMP IN JAPAN
"Our nations share an enduring bond," said President Donald Trump on
his recent visit to Japan. America and Japan face many challenges and
many opportunities, "but we will be facing them together, in friendship
and as allies," said the President.
Tng thng Donald Trump ni v chuyn thm Nht Bn gn y ca
ng Obama. M v Nht Bn phi i mt vi nhiu thch thc v nhiu
c hi, "nhng chng ta s cng nhau i din vi nhau, trong tnh hu
ngh v l ng minh", Tng thng ni.
The most dangerous threat remains the aggressive nature of the North
Korea regime. Kim Jong-Un has continued to develop North Korea's
unlawful weapons programs, including illegal nuclear tests and
outrageous launches of ballistic missiles directly over Japanese
territory. The regime, said President Trump, is a "threat to the civilized
world and international peace and stability."
Mi nguy him nguy him nht vn l bn cht hung hng ca ch
Bc Triu Tin. Kim Jong-Un tip tc pht trin cc chng trnh v
kh bt hp php ca Triu Tin, bao gm cc th nghim ht nhn bt
hp php v phng tn la n o trc tip trn lnh th Nht Bn.
Tng thng Trump ni rng ch ny l "mi e da i vi th gii
vn minh v ha bnh v n nh quc t".
"We will not stand for that," said President Trump. "The era of strategic
patience is over."
Tng thng Trump ni: "Chng ti s khng chu ng c iu .
"K nguyn ca s kin nhn chin lc chm dt."
President Trump noted the tragic stories of Japanese young people
whom North Korea has abducted over the years. "No child," he said,
"should ever be subjected to such cruelty."
Tng thng Trump lu nhng cu chuyn bi thm ca nhng ngi tr
tui ngi Nht m Bc Triu Tin b bt cc trong nhiu nm.
"Khng c a tr no ," ng ni, "cha tng bao gi phi chu s tn c
nh vy."
President Trump also decried the barbaric murder of the young
American college student Otto Warmbier, at the hands of the North
Korean regime. "It's a horrible story," he said. "And we can't let that
happen."
Tng thng Trump cng ln n v git ngi d man ca sinh vin
tr ngi M Otto Warmbier trong tay ch Bc Triu Tin. " l
mt cu chuyn kinh khng," ng ni. "V chng ta khng th
chuyn xy ra."
The United States of America stands in solidarity with the people of
Japan against the North Korean menace. History has proven over and
over that strong and free nations will always prevail over tyrants who
oppress their people.
Hoa K ng trong tnh on kt vi ngi dn Nht Bn chng li
mi e da ca Bc Triu Tin. Lch s chng minh rng cc quc
gia mnh v t do s lun lun chim u th hn nhng k bo ngc
ang n p ngi dn ca h.
The powerful and enduring U.S.-Japan alliance includes more than
50,000 members of the United States military stationed in Japan. In
addition to that, 33,000 are stationed in South Korea. American and
Japanese military personnel train together, work together, and will
stand together to defend the security and sovereignty of both countries.
Lin minh Hoa K - Nht Bn bn vng v lu di bao gm hn 50.000
thnh vin ca qun i Hoa K ng ti Nht Bn. Thm vo ,
33.000 ngi ang ng ti Hn Quc. Cc nhn vin qun s M v
Nht cng o to, lm vic cng nhau v s cng nhau bo v an ninh
v ch quyn ca c hai nc.
America is also committed to improving its economic relationship with
Japan. "As President of the United States, I am committed to achieving a
fair, free, and reciprocal trading relationship," said President Trump.
"We seek equal and reliable access for American exports to Japan's
markets in order to eliminate our chronic trade imbalances and deficits
with Japan."
M cng cam kt ci thin mi quan h kinh t vi Nht Bn. Tng
thng Trump ni: "Vi t cch l Tng thng Hoa K, ti cam kt t
c mt mi quan h thng mi cng bng, t do v i ng. "Chng
ti tm kim s tip cn bnh ng v tin cy i vi hng xut khu ca
M sang th trng Nht Bn nhm loi b s mt cn bng thng mi
v thm ht thng mi trin min vi Nht Bn"
"A mutual respect for culture and sovereignty," said President Trump,
"will continue to bring the U.S. and Japan closer together, and open up
new avenues of cooperation and success. The U.S. looks forward to
working side by side with Japan in military and economic partnership.
Tng thng Trump, "s tn trng ln nhau v vn ho v ch quyn", s
tip tc a Hoa K v Nht Bn li gn nhau hn, m ra nhng ng
hng hp tc v thnh cng mi. "Hoa K mong mun cng hp tc
vi Nht Bn trong qun i v hp tc kinh t.
U.S. SUPPORTS MARINE DEBRIS REMOVAL
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, or NOAA, is
the scientific agency within the United States Department of
Commerce focused on understanding the conditions of the ocean and
the atmosphere. A major concern of NOAA is the growing spread of
marine debris, which is generally defined as any man-made, solid
material that is disposed of or abandoned into the ocean or Great Lakes.
Cc Qun l i dng v Kh quyn Quc gia, hay NOAA, l c quan
khoa hc thuc B Thng mi Hoa K tp trung vo vic hiu c
cc iu kin ca i dng v kh quyn. Mt mi quan tm ln ca
NOAA l s pht trin ngy cng lan rng ca cc mnh vn bin,
thng c nh ngha l bt k vt liu nhn to v rn no c x l
hoc b xung bin hoc Great Lakes.
On Aug. 29, NOAA announced 15 projects worth $2.2 million to
support marine debris removal and research through the NOAA Marine
Debris Program. These projects support efforts to address the pervasive
global problem of marine debris that can impact wildlife, fisheries,
navigational safety, human health, and the economy through its impact
on tourism and other sectors.
Vo ngy 29 thng 8, NOAA cng b 15 d n tr gi 2,2 triu la
h tr vic loi b cc mnh vn v nghin cu trn bin thng qua
Chng trnh Kh y Bin NOAA. Cc d n ny h tr cc n lc
gii quyt vn ton cu lan rng ca cc mnh vn bin c th nh
hng n ng vt hoang d, thy sn, an ton giao thng, sc kho
con ngi v nn kinh t thng qua tc ng ca n i vi du lch v
cc ngnh khc.
Eleven groups received more than $1.2 million dollars to support marine
debris removal projects to benefit coastal habitats, waterways, and
wildlife, including migratory fish. Projects awarded through this marine
debris removal grant competition work at the local, community level to
remove marine debris, including derelict fishing gear and abandoned
and derelict vessels. Projects will provide benefits to coastal
communities, and create long-term ecological habitat improvements.
Mi mt nhm nhn c hn $ 1.2 triu la h tr cc d n
loi b cc mnh vn bin c li cho mi trng sng ven bin,
ng thy v ng vt hoang d, bao gm c di tr. Cc d n c
trao tng thng qua hot ng xa b mnh vn bin ny lm vic ti
cp a phng, cng ng loi b cc mnh vn bin, bao gm ng
c b b ri v tu b b ri v b tri dt. Cc d n s mang li li ch
cho cc cng ng ven bin v to ra nhng ci thin sinh cnh lu di.
The ocean can rapidly break larger plastic marine debris into smaller
pieces, called microplastics; and four groups received over $900,000
dollars to advance understanding of how microplastics in the marine
environment impact commercially-important seafood species.
Together, these projects will improve our understanding of the
ecological risks associated with marine debris as well as the fate and
transport of marine debris in nearshore, coastal environments.
i dng c th nhanh chng ph v nhng mnh v bin ln bng
plastic thnh cc mnh nh hn, c gi l nha vi sinh; v bn nhm
nhn c hn 900,000 la nng cao s hiu bit v cch thc
cc vi sinh vt trong mi trng bin nh hng n cc loi hi sn
quan trng thng mi. Cc d n ny s nng cao hiu bit ca chng
ta v cc ri ro sinh thi lin quan n cc mnh vn bin cng nh s
phn v vn chuyn cc mnh vn bin trong mi trng gn b, ven
bin.
These projects were selected through a rigorous and highly competitive
merit review process. NOAA's Marine Debris Program received 70
proposals in 2017, requesting more than $12 million, demonstrating the
widespread interest in the marine debris issue across the nation. The
funded projects cover 11 states, American Samoa, and the
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands. The NOAA funds are
being matched with non-federal contributions totaling $1.9 million.
Cc d n ny c la chn thng qua qu trnh nh gi khen
thng nghim ngt v c tnh cnh tranh cao. Chng trnh Thm bi
bin ca NOAA nhn c 70 xut vo nm 2017, yu cu hn 12
triu la, th hin s quan tm rng ri n vn mnh vn bin trn
ton quc. Cc d n c ti tr bao gm 11 tiu bang, Samoa thuc
M, v Khi Thnh vng chung Qun o Bc Marianas. Cc khon
tin ca NOAA ang c so snh vi cc khon ng gp khng phi
ca lin bang vi tng s 1,9 triu la.
Plastics and other marine debris, the unwanted by-product of human
activity, pose a serious threat to the health of the worlds ocean. The
United States is committed to addressing this global threat in close
coordination with our international partners.
Nha v cc mnh vn bin khc, sn phm ph khng mong mun ca
hot ng con ngi, l mi e da nghim trng i vi sc kho ca
i dng trn th gii. Hoa K cam kt gii quyt mi e da ton cu
ny vi s hp tc cht ch vi cc i tc quc t.
USAID ON MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH
August 31, 2017
The 2017 USAID Acting on Call Report estimates that by working with
partners U.S. aid can save the lives of 5.6 million children and 260,000
women worldwide through the year 2020 by focusing on improving
health systems that will deliver essential, quality health services to the
most vulnerable and underserved populations.
Nm 2017 USAID Thc hin Bo co cuc gi c tnh rng bng cch
lm vic vi cc i tc vin tr ca Hoa K c th cu sng 5,6 triu
tr em v 260,000 ph n trn ton th gii thng qua nm 2020 bng
cch tp trung vo vic ci thin cc h thng y t cung cp cc dch v
y t thit yu v cht lng cho nhng ngi d b tn thng nht v
dn s cha c phc v.
Since 2012, USAID has trained 13.1 million health workers across the
world in how to provide critical healthcare to mothers and children,
including the importance of proper nutrition. It has provided 69.5
million treatments to children for diarrhea and pneumonia. It has
vaccinated 25.3 million children against deadly preventable diseases and
has treated 5.6 billion liters of water for consumption. USAID has
helped 5.9 million women give birth in a health facility and has helped
6.4 million newborns receive care after delivery. USAID reaches more
than 12 million children with nutrition services annually.
T nm 2012, USAID o to 13,1 triu nhn vin y t trn khp th
gii v cch cung cp chm sc sc kho quan trng cho b m v tr
em, bao gm tm quan trng ca dinh dng thch hp. iu ny
cung cp 69.5 triu phng php iu tr cho tr em b tiu chy v vim
phi. tim phng cho 25,3 triu tr em chng li cc bnh cht
ngi c th ngn nga v x l 5,6 t lt nc tiu dng. USAID
gip 5.9 triu ph n sinh con trong mt c s y t v gip 6.4
triu tr s sinh c chm sc sau khi sinh. USAID tip nhn hn 12
triu tr em vi cc dch v dinh dng hng nm.
In addition to providing services, USAID believes in "leverag[ing] every
dollar, grow[ing] local partners, and pass[ing] the baton to partner
governments," in order to amplify the impact of U.S. work, said USAID
Administrator Mark Green in a Tweet on August 11.
Nh qun l ca c quan pht trin quc t Hoa K Mark Green trn
Trang Tin Tweet vo ngy 11 thng 8 cho rng Ngoi vic cung cp
dch v, USAID tin tng vo vic "thc y mi ng la, pht trin
cc i tc a phng v vt qua baton hp tc vi cc chnh ph",
lm r hn cc tc ng ca cng vic M, Tweet vo ngy 11
thng 8.
Afghanistan provides a useful window into what USAID is doing on the
ground. USAID has been working with local Afghan communities to
educate those on the frontlines of caring for mothers and children.
Since 2002, aid from the United States has provided funds to train over
2000 midwives in Afghanistan who work to save the lives of women and
newborn babies. "My education as a midwife has changed my life
dramatically," said FribaHashimi, one of the first women trained by
USAID to provide labor and delivery services in Afghanistan. "It
enabled me to support women in my country and save their livesand
the lives of their babies."
Afghanistan cung cp mt ca s hu ch m nhng g USAID ang lm
trn mt t. USAID lm vic vi cc cng ng a phng ti
Afghanistan gio dc nhng nhn vin trc tip chm sc cho cc
b m v tr em. T nm 2002, vin tr t Hoa K cung cp qu
o to hn 2000 n h sinh Afghanistan lm vic cu sng ngi
ph n v tr s sinh. FribaHashimi, mt trong nhng ph n u tin
c USAID o to cung cp lao ng v cc dch v giao hng ti
Afghanistan, cho bit: "Gio dc ca ti vi t cch l mt n h sinh
lm thay i cuc i ti mt cch ng k. "N cho php ti h tr ph
n t nc ti v cu mng sng ca h - v cuc sng ca nhng
a tr".
While much progress has been made in Afghanistan, maternal and child
mortality rates remain unacceptably high and much remains to be done.
The United States is proud to have provided healthcare and health
education to so many millions of people in need and to have saved so
many lives. The United States is determined to build upon these
improvements and continue supporting domestic and global health
programs.
Mc d c nhiu tin b Afghanistan, t l t vong b m v tr em
vn cn cao v vn cn nhiu vic phi lm. Hoa K t ho cung cp
dch v y t v gio dc sc kho cho rt nhiu triu ngi ang cn v
cu sng rt nhiu ngi. Hoa K quyt tm xy dng nhng ci tin
ny v tip tc h tr cc chng trnh y t trong nc v quc t.
PEACEFUL USES OF NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY
In 1953, then U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower in a speech to the UN
General Assembly proposed the Atoms for Peace program, including
the establishment of what would become the International Atomic
Energy Agency, or IAEA, to facilitate the exchange of nuclear
technology for peaceful uses and safeguard against their diversion to
weapons.
Nm 1953, Tng thng Hoa K Dwight Eisenhower pht biu ti i
hi ng LHQ xut chng trnh "Cc nguyn t v mc ch ha
bnh", bao gm vic thnh lp C quan Nng lng Nguyn t Quc t
(IAEA) to thun li cho vic trao i s dng cng ngh ht nhn
vo mc ch ha bnh v bo v chng li s chuyn hng sang v
kh.
Since that time, the United States has been a leader in international civil
nuclear cooperation and the peaceful uses of nuclear energy. It is the
single largest contributor to technical cooperation activities of the
IAEA, helping Member States apply nuclear technology to address
national development needs. The assurances provided by the Nuclear
Non-Proliferation Treaty and the safeguards of the International Atomic
Energy Agency have helped make todays vibrant exchange of nuclear
energy, science, and technology possible.
K t , Hoa K l mt nh lnh o trong vic hp tc nng lng
ht nhn quc t v s dng nng lng ht nhn v mc ch ho bnh.
y l ng gp ln nht cho cc hot ng hp tc k thut ca
IAEA, gip cc nc thnh vin p dng cng ngh ht nhn p ng
nhu cu pht trin quc gia. S m bo ca Hip c Khng ph
bin ht nhn v cc bin php bo v ca C quan Nng lng
Nguyn t Quc t gip cho vic trao i nng lng ht nhn, khoa
hc v cng ngh ht nhn si ni ngy nay tr nn kh thi.
On May 9, the U.S. delegation delivered its statement on the peaceful
uses of nuclear energy to the First Session of the Preparatory Committee
for the 2020 Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-
Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.
Ngy 9 thng 5, on i biu nc M a ra tuyn b v s dng
nng lng ht nhn v mc ch ha bnh cho K hp th nht ca y
ban tr b cho Cuc hp nh gi nm 2020 ca cc Bn tham gia Hip
c Khng ph bin v kh ht nhn.
Andrew Schofer, Charg dAffaires of the U.S. Mission to International
Organizations in Vienna, reaffirmed the U.S. governments $50 million
pledge to the Peaceful Uses Initiative for 2015 to 2020 and reported
specific progress toward that commitment. Mr. Schofer said in his
statement, The effects [of cooperation] have been real and felt
worldwideWe have helped fund important capacity-building efforts
to address urgent needs, such as the Ebola and Zika crises, global
disparities in access to cancer therapy, transboundary animal
diseases and water shortages, food safety and quality, and environmental
effects from the Fukushima nuclear incident.
Andrew Schofer, T vn ca phi on Hoa K n cc T chc Quc
t ti Vienna khng nh li cam kt 50 triu la M ca Chnh ph
Hoa K cho Sng kin S dng Ho bnh t nm 2015 n nm 2020 v
bo co nhng tin b c th i vi cam kt . ng Schofer cho bit
trong bn tuyn b ca mnh, "Cc hiu qu [ca vic hp tc] c
chnh ng v khm ph trn ton th gii ... Chng ti gip xy
dng cc n lc xy dng nng lc quan trng gii quyt cc nhu cu
cp bch, nh cc bnh dch Ebola v Zika, s khc bit ton cu trong
vic tip cn vi liu php iu tr ung th, cc bnh ng vt chuyn
gien v tnh trng thiu nc , thc phm an ton v cht lng, v cc
tc ng mi trng t v vic ht nhn Fukushima. "
In addition to supporting such life-saving programs through the IAEA,
the United States has 50 partners and 23 agreements on bilateral nuclear
cooperation. IAEA States with nuclear power programs can make full
use of the international commercial market for nuclear fuel. The United
States already operates the American Assured Fuel Supply.
Ngoi vic h tr cc chng trnh cu tr thng qua IAEA, Hoa K c
50 i tc v 23 hip nh v hp tc ht nhn song phng. Cc quc
gia IAEA vi cc chng trnh in ht nhn c th s dng y th
trng thng mi quc t cho nhin liu ht nhn. Hoa K vn hnh
ngun Cung cp Nhin liu m bo ca M
The IAEA has nearly completed the creation of a low enriched
uranium reserve to provide another international mechanism to ensure
reliable fuel services. Additionally, fuel from such reserves can be made
available in the event of a severe supply disruption.
IAEA gn nh hon thnh vic to ra mt tr lng thp lm giu
urani cung cp mt c ch quc t khc m bo cc dch v
nhin liu ng tin cy. Ngoi ra, nhin liu t d tr nh vy c th
c cung cp trong trng hp c s gin on ngun cung nghim
trng.
Through programs that facilitate scientific exchange and building
partnerships that safeguard against proliferation, the United States and
all Member States benefit from peaceful nuclear cooperation, which the
Non-Proliferation Treaty helps make possible. In the words of Charg
Andrew Schofer, States that uphold their nonproliferation commitments
should know that they have a strong partner in the United States toward
that end.
Thng qua cc chng trnh to thun li cho vic trao i khoa hc v
xy dng quan h i tc chng li s gia tng, Hoa K v tt c cc
quc gia thnh vin c hng li t hp tc ht nhn v ha bnh, m
Hip c khng ph bin v kh ht nhn. Theo nhng li ca Charg
Andrew Schofer, "Cc quc gia duy tr cc cam kt khng ph bin ht
nhn ca h nn bit rng h c mt i tc mnh m Hoa K v mc
ch ."
STRENGTHENING GLOBAL BIOSECURITY
In todays interconnected world, a pathogen can travel around the globe
in as little as 36 hours. Interactions between wildlife, domesticated
animals, and humans can give rise to new and emerging infections.
Spurred by urban density and international air travel, these diseases can
spread around the world within days.
Trong th lin kt vi nhau ngy nay, mt mm bnh c th di chuyn
trn ton th gii trong t nht l 36 gi. Tng tc gia ng vt hoang
d, ng vt trong nh v ngi c th gy ra cc bnh nhim trng mi
v ang ni ln. Pht trin bi mt th v du lch hng khng quc
t, nhng cn bnh ny c th lan rng khp th gii trong vi ngy.
Biological agents including viruses, bacteria, and toxins, can devastate
local economies with their potential effects on humans and livestock,
wrote Kathryn Insley in a recent blog post. Ms. Insley is the Acting
Director of the State Departments Office of Cooperative Threat
Reduction, which falls under the Bureau of International Security and
Nonproliferation.
"Cc tc nhn sinh hc bao gm virut, vi khun v cht c, c th tn
ph cc nn kinh t a phng vi nhng nh hng tim n i vi
ngi v vt nui", Kathryn Insley vit trong mt bi ng trn blog gn
y. B Insley l Quyn Gim c Vn phng Gim Thch thc Hp tc
ca B Ngoi giao, thuc Cc An ninh Quc t v Khng ph bin v
kh.
In addition to potentially catastrophic immediate impact, these agents
could also set in motion long-term disasters, causing regional instability
and challenging international security.
"Ngoi nhng tc ng trc tip c th gy ra thm ha, cc nhn vin
ny cng c th gy ra nhng thm ha lu di, gy bt n cho khu vc
v thch thc an ninh quc t".
To defeat potential outbreaks should they emerge, it is crucial that the
world community is capable of quickly detecting, responding to, and
containing infectious diseases or other biological pathogens anywhere in
the world.
nh bi nhng t bc pht tim tng khi h ni ln, iu quan
trng l cng ng th gii c kh nng pht hin nhanh chng, p ng
v c cha cc bnh truyn nhim hoc cc mm bnh sinh hc khc
bt c u trn th gii.
That is why the State Department funds projects around the world that
improve the safe handling and responsible use of dangerous biological
materials. Programs that teach local trainers how to manage possible
biorisks within their own country have a multiplier effect.
l l do ti sao B Ngoi giao ti tr cho cc d n trn khp th gii
ci thin vic x l an ton v s dng c trch nhim ti liu sinh
hc nguy him. Cc chng trnh ging dy cc ging vin a phng
lm th no qun l sinh hc c th xy ra trong nc ca h c mt
hiu ng s nhn.
The U.S.-Algeria partnership to develop biorisk management trainers is
one such program. Scientists and professionals within Algerias public
and animal health sectors participated in trainings to help them develop
the skills necessary to deal with biological pathogens. More
importantly, Algerian trainers developed the skills to design new courses
tailored to local needs and independently deliver them where they are
most needed, writes Acting Director Insley.
Quan h i tc Hoa K-Algeria pht trin cc ging vin qun l
sinh hc l mt trong nhng chng trnh nh vy. Cc nh khoa hc v
chuyn gia trong lnh vc y t cng cng v chm sc sc kho ng vt
ca Algeria tham gia vo cc kha o to gip h pht trin cc
k nng cn thit i ph vi cc mm bnh sinh hc. "Quan trng
hn, hun luyn vin Algeria pht trin cc k nng thit k cc
kha hc mi ph hp vi nhu cu ca a phng v cung cp cho h
mt cch c lp nhng ni cn thit nht", Hiu trng Insley vit.
For scientists with a shared interest in global health security, these
projects are a valuable opportunity to share information and learn from
each other. They face challenges unique to their varied environments,
but collaborating on ways to address threats and prevent disasters is
among the most interesting and rewarding parts of their work. The State
Department is proud to support efforts that mitigate biorisks around the
world and strengthen global health security.
"i vi cc nh khoa hc c chung mi quan tm v an ninh y t ton
cu, cc d n ny l c hi qu gi chia s thng tin v hc hi ln
nhau. H phi i mt vi nhng thch thc c nht vi mi trng a
dng ca h, nhng vic cng tc gii quyt cc mi e do v ngn
nga thin tai l mt trong nhng phn th v v ng ghi nhn nht
trong cng vic ca h. B Ngoi giao t ho ng h nhng n lc gim
thiu sinh hc trn th gii v tng cng an ninh sc kho ton cu. "
BEIRUT BOMBING REMEMBERED
Its been 34 years since the bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in
Beirut, Lebanon. At a ceremony honoring the 241 Americans who were
killed during the mission to keep peace in that war-torn country, Vice
President Mike Pence said that attack was the opening salvo in a war
that we have waged ever since the global war on terror.
34 nm k t v nh bom cc lnh hi qun Hoa K Beirut,
Lebanon. Trong mt bui l vinh danh 241 ngi M b git trong s
mnh bo v ha bnh t nc b chin tranh tn ph ny, Ph Tng
thng Mike Pence ni rng v tn cng l " lot sng m u trong mt
cuc chin m chng ta tin hnh k t - cuc chin chng khng
b ton cu .
Its a conflict that has taken American troops across the wider world
from Lebanon to Libya, from Nigeria to Afghanistan, from Somalia to
Iraq, and many other battlefields in between.
" l mt cuc xung t a qun lnh M i khp th gii - t
Libng ti Libya, t Nigeria n Afghanistan, t Somalia n Iraq, v
nhiu chin trng khc."
Vice President Pence called radical Islamic terrorism a hydra with
many heads, which the Trump administration is committed to defeat.
Ph Tng thng Pence gi khng b Hi gio cc oan l "mt con rn
nhiu u", iu m nh chnh quyn Trump cam kt s nh bi.
Hezbollah is the terrorist organization which planned and perpetrated the
Beirut attack. Under President Donald Trump, Mr. Pence said, the
United States has redoubled efforts to cripple Hezbollahs terrorist
network and bring its leaders to justice:
Hezbollah l t chc khng b ln k hoch v tn cng Beirut. Di
thi Tng thng Donald Trump, ng Pence ni, Hoa K c gng gp
i/hn na lm ph hng mng li khng b ca Hezbollah v
a cc nh lnh o ca h ln n:
Our administration announced rewards for information leading to the
location, arrest, and conviction of two of Hezbollahs senior-most
leaders, including FuadShukr, one of the masterminds behind the
bombing of the Marine Corps barracks.
"Chnh quyn ca chng ti cng b phn thng cho cc thng tin
dn n v tr, bt gi v kt n hai lnh o cao cp nht ca Hezbollah,
bao gm FuadShukr, mt trong nhng ngi ch mu ng sau v
nh bom ca doanh tri Marine Corps.
But Hezbollah is merely a proxy for the leading state sponsor of
terrorism, said Vice President Pence. And President Donald Trump
has put Iran on notice that we will no longer toleratetheir support of
terrorism.
Ph Tng thng Pence ni "Nhng Hezbollah "ch n thun l mt s
y quyn cho nh ti tr hng u ca nh nc v khng b", "V Tng
thng Donald Trump a Iran ln ting rng chng ta s khng cn
chu ng na ... s ng h ca h i vi khng b".
As the President often says, he has no higher priority than the safety
and security of the American people, and we will fight tirelessly to
defeat the specter of radical Islamic terror no matter where it rears its
ugly head.
"Nh Tng thng thng ni, ng khng c quyn u tin hn s an
ton v an ninh ca ngi M, v chng ti s chin u khng mt
mi nh bi bng ma khng b Hi gio cc oan bt k ni n
bng pht
That also means in Afghanistan, U.S. forces will remain engaged in the
fight against the Taliban and all terrorist groups, until the menace to our
homeland is eliminated; and beyond the hard won victories in Iraq and
Syria, the U.S. will continue to hunt down and destroy ISIS at its source,
so it can no longer threaten our people, our allies and our way of life.
iu cng c ngha l Afghanistan, lc lng M s vn tham gia
vo cuc chin chng li Taliban v tt c cc nhm khng b, cho n
khi mi e da n qu hng ca chng ta b loi; v vt qua nhng
chin thng ginh c Iraq v Syria, Hoa K s tip tc sn lng v
ph hu ISIS ti ngun ca n "v vy n khng cn e da ngi dn,
ng minh v li sng ca chng ta na".
The war on terror began 34 years ago, said Vice President Pence. And
brave Americans, continue the fight. We honor their service and
sacrifice renew[ing] our pledge thatthe sacrifice we remember
today will not have been in vain. And as a nation, we resolve that under
the leadership of President Donald Trump, we will drive the cancer of
terrorism from the face of the Earth.
Ph ch tch Pence ni: "Cuc chin chng khng b bt u 34 nm
trc. V ngi M dng cm, tip tc chin u. "Chng ti tn trng
s phc v v hy sinh ca h ... lm mi li li ha ca chng ti rng ...
s hy sinh m chng ta nh ngy hm nay s khng phi l v ch. V
nh mt quc gia, chng ti gii quyt vn di s lnh o ca
Tng thng Donald Trump, chng ta s xua ui nhng iu xu xa ca
khng b ra khi mt t ".