Item from Aug 20, 1989, in China Daily: Haiyin Bridge, the first of its design in China, spans the Pearl River in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province. China has undertaken a number of key port, highway and inland river transport projects during the first half of this year, according to a nation...

BEIJING - It's a rare, clear blue sky day in Beijing, and at Tian'anmen Square, the queue to visit Mao Zedong's Mausoleum extends longer than normal."It's the 35th anniversary of his (Chairman Mao) death," said Sun Xiuzhen, a 75-year-old woman from Qiqihar in northeast Heilongjiang province.Sun said...

Medical care: A new cooperative medical service plan helps to cover part of hospital fees. Wu Shujiang / for China dailyThe provincial government is investing billions in housing projects and healthcare in an effort to improve local livelihoods. Liu Xiaodong used to live in a shantytown in Qiqihar,...

Heilongjiang province has ambitious plans to undertake several mega projects to boost its economic growth. There are 300 mega-projects with a total investment of 1.34 trillion yuan. The government plans to invest 280 billion yuan this year alone. Among the mega-projects, 60 are expected to be comple...

As the nation's traditional center of heavy industry, Heilongjiang not only has abundant resources, but also a rich pool of well-educated talent.It is also where the modern service industry came into China, as well as a priority destination for both tourists and investors.As part of its continuing d...