Science and technology
 The investment in scientific research and development totaled 5.23 billion yuan, up by 14.0% from the previous year, and accounting for 0.8% of the province's GDP. Technology contracts signed during the year numbered 6,510, with contractual value of 1.72 billion yuan, up 21.7%.
 
Education
 The number of students enrolled in postgraduate schools and institutions of higher learning during the year stood at 7,400 and 146,700 respectively. About 35,200 students were studying in the province's various special schools for the handicapped.
 
Culture
 By the end of 2005, the province had a total of 94 arts performance organizations, 74 cinemas and theaters, 98 cultural and arts centers, 84 public libraries, and 86 museums. About 96.1% and 97.9% of the province's population had access to radio and TV programs respectively. The number of cable TV subscribers reached 4.149 million at the year-end.
 
Public health
 At the end of 2005, there were 8,800 health and medical institutions staffed with 102,000 people and equipped with 90,000 beds. 92% of the province's administrative villages had been provided with medical and health facilities.
 
Sports
 A total of 500 community sports facilities were built during the year. The sports lottery reaped sales of 1.987 billion yuan.
 
Welfare and aid
 Welfare units across the province were equipped with 1,700 beds. Various community service facilities set up in cities and towns during the year numbered 3,900. The funds raised through selling welfare lottery totaled 150 million yuan in 2005. Public donations totaled 104 million yuan.

(Statistics as of 2005)

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