Getting the elderly to eat well

The world's largest food maker, Nestl, and the organizing committee of the National Community Care Campaign launched the Elderly Care - Health Project on Sept 18 in Beijing. The program aims to take a step forward in nutrition and health education for the elderly in China. It is expected to reach 1 million middle-aged and senior people and eventually benefit 10 million homes housing the elderly.

HNA's vision for society

At a recent news conference held in the United States by the South-South Awards to honor HNA's Brightness Action program, Chen Feng said he believes in the need "to do something for society" and that private enterprises should work with local government to do even more.

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Logistics park creates new links out west

The Xi'an International Trade and Logistics Park will play a vital role in the modernization of China's western areas and will help close the gap with the more-developed eastern coastal regions, said Han Song, deputy mayor of Xi'an, and Party chief of the park.

Inland port aids western development

Although it is far from the coastal areas in the east, Xi'an has the potential to be a catalyst for development in the west thanks to its inland port.

Kraft Foods aids quake victims

Kraft Foods Inc China donated 1,500 boxes of biscuits valued at more than 430,000 yuan ($68,000) to Yiliang county in Zhaotong, in Southwest China's Yunnan province, on Sept 10 after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake hit the region on Sept 7.

Entrepreneur brings color to the desert

A man-made oasis in China's seventh biggest desert, Kubuqi, on the southern bank of the Yellow River, has been the backdrop for several international environmental events this year.

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Global forum underscores Henan University progress

The IAUP/AUAP Internationalization of Higher Education Forum has been held in Kaifeng, Henan province, and presidents and scholars from more than 20 countries and regions were attending.

Opening-up is the motto of centennial institution

With the success of the IAUP/AUAP Internationalization of Higher Education Forum held at Henan University and the celebration of Henan University's 100th anniversary, the school's achievement and practices in international education has been put under the spotlight.

Mooncakes for autistic kids

The Shenzhen Autism Society and the Shenzhen cake company Ichibenor organized a mooncake workshop for autistic children at the company's factory in Fuyong town, Bao'an district, in Shenzhen on Sept 15.

Donors unaware money goes to telemarketer

Carol Patterson was waiting for a call from her doctor. When the phone rang on that afternoon in August 2011 at her home in Cortland, Ohio, it wasn't a physician on the other end. A woman named Robin said she was representing the American Diabetes Association.