Inland river port in China's Henan transforms into shipping hub

STORY: Inland river port in China's Henan transforms into shipping hub SHOOTING TIME: June 5, 2024 DATELINE: June 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:20 LOCATION: ZHOUKOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): REN ZHUORU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of the Zhoukou Port in central China's Henan Province 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DU GUANGXIAN, Chairman of Zhoukou Port Construction and Development Group Co., Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YUAN YU, Deputy manager of container management at Zhoukou Port STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): REN ZHUORU, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Xinhua correspondent Ren Zhuoru. Now I am at Zhoukou Port in Henan Province, central China. A batch of containers are being loaded onto the ships, bound for the Philippines and Vietnam. Let's take a look at how this inland province is integrated into the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road." Zhoukou Port has witnessed a resurgence in river shipping in recent years, due to local efforts to revive its waterway shipping. The port has transfo

Kenya launches 10-year plan to spur growth of digital economy

STORY: Kenya launches 10-year plan to spur growth of digital economy SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 27, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. various of Kenyan President William Ruto at the innovation exhibition 3. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 4. various of the conference STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday launched a ten-year plan to spur the growth of the digital economy through investing in a robust innovation ecosystem, training, mentorship, and market linkages. Launched on the sidelines of the third edition of Kenya Innovation Week, underway in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, the innovation plan roots for supportive infrastructure, training, and access to capital as a means to accelerate the growth of technology start-ups in the country. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "We are underway in delivering the most ambitious package of strategic intervention and aimed at transfo

CHINA-TIANJIN-FORMER WASTED QUARRY-DEMONSTRATION AREA (CN)

CHINA-TIANJIN-FORMER WASTED QUARRY-DEMONSTRATION AREA (CN)

(230312) -- TIANJIN, March 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A homestay owner arranges furniture at a homestay of the "eden Chunshanli" life demonstration area in Jizhou District, north China's Tianjin, March 10, 2023. Ahead of China's National Tree Planting Day, the "eden Chunshanli" life demonstration area in Jizhou District of Tianjin organized many public welfare classes, attracting visitors with ecological experiences. This demonstration area is located at the former site of the wasted Donghouziyu quarry. After years of restoration and tree planting, remarkable achievements have been made. At present, this demonstration area has successfully promoted the development of tourism in surrounding areas with various activities related to ecological education, healthy life style and culture. The industry of building materials used to be a pillar to Jizhou's economy, resulting in damaged environment and wasted pits. With the participation of social forces, environmental restoration has achieved great results, transfo