
Construction of supporting projects for the Games proceeds smoothly
As the Spring Festival holiday came to an end, construction of several supporting projects for the Shantou Asian Youth Games resumed one after another.

Training on Internet security held
A training session on Internet security was held by the Shantou Asian Youth Games executive committee and the Shantou Municipal Public Security Bureau on the morning of Feb. 22.

City invests over 420 billion yuan in key construction projects
A total of 400 municipal-level key construction projects with an investment of 420.9 billion yuan (US$65.16 billion) will be initiated or continued in Shantou in 2021, the Shantou Daily reported.

Renovated villages attract tourists during Spring Festival
A batch of renovated villages in Shantou have become popular sightseeing destinations, attracting a large number of tourists this Spring Festival, Shantou Daily recently reported.

Asian Youth Games-themed New Year’s event launched
Light installations with elements of the Shantou Asian Youth Games and the Chinese New Year lit up the Shidai Square on the evening of Feb. 8, turning the area into a sea of brightness.

Government officials inspect venue construction sites
A team of government officials led by Zeng Fengbao, mayor of the city of Shantou, visited Nan’ao County on the afternoon of Feb. 6 to inspect the progress of several Asian Youth Games venue construction projects in the area.

Construction of 31-hectare mangrove park nears completion
Construction of the East Coast New Town Mangrove Park, the first mangrove park in Shantou, is drawing to a close. The park will next enter a one-year conservation period and officially open to the public after the conservation period.

Ancient construction skills listed as national intangible cultural heritage
Chaoshan Ancient Architecture Construction Skills, a set of skills that were developed within Longhu District, has been included in the fifth list of national intangible cultural heritages.

Training session on intellectual property rights protection held
A training session on the protection of Asian Youth Games-related intellectual property rights was held on the afternoon of Jan. 29.Lectured by Lin Yingzhou, an intellectual property rights...

Registration for reporters and hosts competition in full swing
Primary and middle school students in Shantou are acting positively to register for a competition that aims to select young reporters and hosts for the 2021 Asian Youth Games, the Shantou Olive Channel reported.

Municipal road renovation projects in orderly progress
The renovation and upgrading of a handful of municipal roads across the city is progressing in an orderly manner, including several road sections scheduled to be put into operation before the Chinese New Year to facilitate travel during the holiday, according to a source from the Shantou housing and construction bureau.

300-day countdown activity of Asian Youth Games held
An activity marking the 300-day countdown to the 3rd Asian Youth Games was held in the atrium of the Shantou Media Convergence Group Broadcast and Television Center on the morning of Jan. 24.

City becomes greener with walls and hedges removed
Shantou is becoming greener as an increasing number of public places including parks and plazas have their walls and hedges removed to increase accessibility and better integrate the greenness of their flora to the urban landscape.

New parks to be built at Inner Bay
Two new parks, namely Nanbin Lvdi Park and Shilinhu Park, will be built by the south bank of the Inner Bay, Shantou Daily reported.

Asian Youth Games executive committee meeting held in city
More efforts will be made and more resources will be pooled to ensure infrastructure construction projects for the Shantou Asian Youth Games are completed in time and other preparatory work proceeds as scheduled, according to an Asian Youth Games executive committee meeting held on the morning of Jan. 11.

Competition to select young reporters and hosts initiated
Shantou students from Grade Three to Eight will have the opportunity to be reporters and hosts and report news on the 2021 Asian Youth Games, the Shantou Daily reported.

Nan’ao Bridge to be linked with national expressway network
The Nan’ao Bridge will ultimately be connected to China’s national expressway network as construction on the Nan’ao link road begins, Nan’ao TV reported.

Volunteer work warms up a chilly holiday
During the New Year holiday, a group of volunteers were busy providing services at the Shantou Train Station, parks, scenic sites, and cultural venues under the organization of the city’s...

Forum on music and culture of Games held in GZ
Chen Chunsong, vice executive director of the Shantou Executive Committee of the 3rd Asian Youth Games, held a forum in Guangzhou on Jan. 1, focusing on the construction of a music system of the 3rd...

Meeting on preparation for Games held
A meeting on the preparatory work for the 2021 Shantou Asian Youth Games was held in the city on the afternoon of Dec. 28.