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Foreign trade remains a two-way win-win

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Category: Ningbo Business

Published: Thursday, 21 July 2022 14:20

As we all know, July and August are the holiday season for Europeans. For many of them, sunshine, blue sea, and sandy beaches will be their favorite holiday destination. It is not only a reward for themselves, but also to refresh themselves for the next step. So, no business!

However, as the epidemic continues, it is urgent for foreign trade companies to stabilize their orders. Despite all the difficulties, Ningbo  launched the country's first business round-trip charter flight to expand the market. In this regard, there were some different voices: It's the holiday season now. Foreigners might have gone on vacation, and customers may not be available; since there is no exhibition in Europe, their visit might be in vain; we might as well wait and see.

Despite all these voice, Wei Guowen responded with practical actions.

Outstanding import and export of Ningbo port in the first half of the year

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Category: Ningbo Business

Published: Thursday, 21 July 2022 14:18

Data released by Ningbo Customs on July 16 show that in the first half of this year, Ningbo Port’s foreign trade was resilient despite the complex global economic and trade environment, and the import and export scale both achieved significant growth. In the first half of the year, import and export volume of Ningbo Port reached nearly RMB1.3 trillion, up 37% year-on-year. The export value amounted to RMB945.14 billion, up 39.5% year-on-year; the import value RMB352.74 billion yuan, up 30.8% year-on-year.

The EU, the United States and ASEAN remained the top three trading partners of Ningbo Port, which together accounted for 47.3% of the total import and export volume of Ningbo Port during the same period. The import and export volume to countries along the “Belt and Road” reached RMB431.38 billion, up 40.1% year-on-year, accounting for 33.2% of the total import and export volume in the same period; the import and export volume to other RCEP member countries amounted to RMB265.02 billion, up 29.4% year-on-year and accounting for 20.4% of the total.

The dubbing competition brings a feast of sound

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Category: Governmental News

Published: Thursday, 21 July 2022 14:17

Recently, the final of the first dubbing competition in Ningbo was held. The event was sponsored by Haishu District Culture, Radio, Television, Tourism and Sports Bureau and jointly launched by Haishu District Library and Ningbo Music Radio. The top ten contestants will compete with their voice in the final.

Since the competition was launched in May, nearly 200 contestants have signed up for the competition, including college students, community workers, and corporate employees. The competition had works collection, outstanding works show and online exhibition show. The "Rematch Work Voting List" garnered more than 400,000 views, with a total vote of nearly one million. In the audition and semi-final stage, a team of mentors composed of Ningbo radio hosts and professional dubbing teachers had a strict selection of the entries.

At the final, the contestants showed their unique skills one after another. In addition to the self-selected display, the contestants also had an impromptu performance by selecting keywords such as patriotism, common wealth and Song Style on the spot, making the scene full of challenges and excitement. In the competition, there will be 1