[Yuewang Expressway Jinlong Interchange Project Started]On May 28, 2023, the start of construction of Yuewang Expressway Jinlong Interchange, Xiangjiang North Road Xiangwang Connection Line and the launching ceremony of infrastructure supporting projects in Hunan Xiangjiang New Area Jinlong Pilot Area were held in Xiangyin District of Hunan Xiangjiang New Area. At that time, the main urban area of Changsha and Xiangyin will achieve a 15-minute commute and a 29-kilometer expressway. The line is about 10 kilometers away from Xiangyin South Interchange and about 5 kilometers away from Changsha Wangcheng Tea Pavilion Interchange. It is expected to be completed by the end of 2024. Edit/Ma Xue
On April 9, 2026, National Energy Group Yongzhou Power Generation and Hunan Zhongtai Technology signed a polyimide film green power direct connection project at Yongzhou Land Port, witnessed by the Yongzhou Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology and representatives of State Grid. Yongzhou Power Generation is responsible for building a "wind solar storage" collaborative power supply system to achieve direct connection of green electricity. Zhongtai Technology will use this to reduce electricity costs, lock in price risks, and obtain traceable green electricity certificates to meet export carbon compliance and enhance ESG image, helping both parties achieve industrial synergy and green development.Editor/Cheng Liting
TikTok recently invested $125 million in Ho Chi Minh City to focus on improving its logistics, payment, and digital commerce systems, aiming to address pain points such as low fulfillment efficiency and complex COD management in Vietnamese e-commerce. Against the backdrop of Vietnam's e-commerce scale reaching 32 billion US dollars and dominated by Shopee and TikTok, the new E-commerce Law plans to introduce strict regulations, extending supervision to live streaming e-commerce content and seller qualifications. Cross border sellers face higher thresholds for local registration and data compliance, and the platform's responsibility boundaries are further clarified.Editor/Cheng Liting