HAIKOU -- China's southernmost island province of Hainan vows to renovate 126,000 toilets for rural households by the end of this year to improve their living standards, the provincial department of housing and urban-rural development said.
Activities such as the beach volleyball invitational tournament and the beach volleyball experience camp held in August in Wenchang have ignited the public's passion for beach sports in Hainan province, with the island province eager to develop a beach sports industry with distinctive Hainan characteristics.
The 2019 Hainan Daily Press Group Autumn Auto Show got underway in Haikou on Sept 5, with over 50 brands from home and abroad putting their cars on display at the Hainan International Convention and Exhibition Center for four days.
Airports Council International (ACI) held its annual Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards ceremony during the Second ACI Customer Excellence Global Summit, which took place on Sept 4 on the island of Bali, Indonesia. Hainan-based HNA Group won a total of nine awards due to its excellent service quality and advanced branding management at its subsidiary airports in Haikou, Sanya of Hainan and Yichang in Hubei province.
The Consulate General of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Haikou, the first foreign consulate general that has been established in Hainan province since the founding of the People's Republic of China, will officially open in October.
Tropical depression Kajiki has brought heavy rain to China's scenic island of Hainan, halting train and ferry operations and affecting tourist activities.
A new shipping route linking Yangpu Port with the Guangdong cities of Dongguan and Zhanjiang was officially launched on Aug 31, following the departure of the cargo ship Huijin Bridge 719 for Humen Port.
