[In Tangshan, Hebei province, 352 projects were started]On the morning of June 5, 2023, Tangshan City held the activity of concentrated construction of key projects in the second quarter of 2023. 352 projects began concentrated construction, with a total investment of 154.77 billion yuan and an annual planned investment of 48.24 billion yuan. Among them, 58 provincial and municipal key projects, with a total investment of 64.34 billion yuan, annual planned investment of 17.39 billion yuan; There were 294 other projects with a total investment of 90.43 billion yuan and an annual planned investment of 30.85 billion yuan. Among the projects started this time, 108 projects in strategic emerging industries, 54 in the modern service sector, 119 in the transformation and upgrading of traditional industries, 26 in infrastructure, 18 in agricultural industrialization and 27 in other areas to strengthen areas of weakness in people's livelihood. Editor/Xue Ma
On September 20, 2026, the Dream Cruise set sail from Shenzhen Shekou Cruise Home Port, ushering in the golden autumn sailing season, with an operating period until November 5. This season's routes have been upgraded with the addition of Singapore destinations, covering Hue and Nha Trang in Vietnam, Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia, and Mala in Brunei. Tourists from the Greater Bay Area can board a ship from Shenzhen directly to Singapore without the need for long-distance transfers. The season offers different lengths of flights, with a 12 day long trip that allows for a one-time visit to 4 countries, suitable for families and group travel. Sea vacation eliminates the hassle of repeated transfers and hotel changes, providing a new option for outbound travel during the Mid Autumn Festival and National Day for tourists in southern China.Editor/Gong Ziwei
The Second ASEAN Steel Policymakers Conference and 2026 ASEAN Steel Forum will be held in Manila, Philippines from September 21 to 24, 2026, hosted by the Southeast Asian Steel Association. The forum, with the theme of sustainable development and architecture, focuses on cutting-edge issues such as decarbonization of steel, green manufacturing, and construction steel. It gathers governments, associations, enterprises, and research institutions from ASEAN countries and is an annual event for enterprises to connect policies and expand international cooperation.Editor/Gong Ziwei