[China's aid to build Laos' first zero carbon library opens]On August 29, 2026, the first integrated zero carbon library for solar energy storage and charging in Laos, built with Chinese aid, was put into use at Luang Prabang Peace Middle School. It uses photovoltaic power generation and energy storage technology, equipped with air conditioning, computers, bilingual Chinese and Lao books, and other facilities. Chinese and Lao students simultaneously started airborne classroom exchanges.Editor/Gao Xue
The National Data Administration announced at the Data Expo that over 126000 high-quality datasets have been built nationwide, with a total scale of over 1815PB, an increase of over 89% compared to the first quarter. The data mart made its debut, bringing 253 premium data products from 95 companies.Editor/Gao Xue
On August 25, 2026, data-driven scenarios for improving the quality and efficiency of the Western Land Sea New Channel were selected for the fifth batch of public data demonstration scenarios by the National Data Administration. The focus will be on logistics data sharing and value release, to assist in the high-quality development of the channel.Editor/Gao Xue