UNPA Issuing Postage Stamps and Souvenir Sheets Featuring Lunar Missions

To commemorate International Moon Day the United Nations Postal Administration, UNPA, is issuing six postage stamps and three souvenir sheets featuring various pictures from lunar missions. The UN General Assembly declared International Moon Day to be observed annually on 20 July in its resolution on “International cooperation in the peaceful uses of outer space”. The day was chosen to honor the anniversary of the first landing by humans on the Moon, as part of the Apollo 11 mission, and to raise awareness about the commitment to sustainable lunar exploration on the part of national and international space programmes worldwide. The…


Announcement of the Upcoming Forum on “ZOOM and EU Security”

We are proud to announce our next online forum on the topic of “ZOOM and EU Security”. A popular online video conference platform, Zoom has been widely used in Europe. It offers advanced features for hosting webinars and large meetings. In comparison to Cisco Webex Meetings or Microsoft Teams, Zoom has presumably much more power and scale in collecting personal and cooperate data, though. Based in the USA, Zoom is subject to the cloud act, the Patriot Act and the FISA Act, which means that it must pass on all data from non-US citizens to the US secret services. Therefore,…


2024 “FIVB Volleyball Men’s Challenger Cup” Was Held in Linyi

On7. July, the final match of Chaoxi/Yaoling Shandong 2024  “FIVB Volleyball Men’s Challenger Cup” was held at Linyi Olympic Sports Park Stadium. The Chinese team won the championship by defeating the Belgian team with 3:1.  It is reported that the event lasted for 4 days and a total of 8 teams participated, namely the host China plus Ukraine, Belgium, Egypt, Qatar, Croatia, Chile and Mexico. The Chinese team won three games in a row during the competition, resulting in winning the championship and succeeding in qualifying for the 2025 World Men’s Volleyball League. The Belgian team won the runner-up and the…


Linyi Hedong: “The Intangible Cultural Heritage Fair” Displaying the Beauty of Tradition 

During the 24th Square Culture and Art Festival in Linyi’s Hedong District, Longteng held a series of intangible cultural heritage display and performance activities, inviting the public to get closer looks at the local cultural heritage, and to understand its charm in China’s long tradition. The “Intangible Cultural Heritage Fair” attracted many locals. The experience area, the food stands, and the traditional product exhibition area… all showcasing the charm of the local intangible cultural heritage. “I hope that all citizens will participate and learn how our paper-cutting has been carried forward for centuries.” Ms Li Ling, an inheritor of Langya…


City Square Dance Performance, A Spectacular in Yimeng

City Square Dance Performance, A Spectacular in Yimeng Recently, the 24th Square Culture and Art Festival in Linyi’s Hedong District was opened. At the launching ceremony, the so-called “Dance Yimeng” Square Dance Performance with its dynamic music and cheerful dance steps attracted many to stop and enjoy. “We danced ‘the Yellow River flows in front of my house’. To be able to represent our team in participating in the competition, I feel excited and happy. We have always liked this dance.” Ms Wang Lixia, a plaza dancer, said in joy. Ms Wang Yue, a local, took her child with her…


The biggest mural in VIC Calling for Sustainable Development Goals

The biggest mural in Vienna is being inaugurated at a special ceremony at the Vienna International Centre with representatives of the Host Country, City of Vienna, 22nd municipal district, the United Nations and the Calle Libre Street Art Festival as well as the artist himself. A tactile information board courtesy of Zero Project and partners will also be unveiled which will make the artwork accessible for people with disabilities. Over the last three weeks one of the towers of the UN building has been transformed into a work of art by the Australian artist Fintan Magee. The street art is…


“Pocket Parks”: The Unique Beauty in Hedong District

“Pocket Park” is a vivid description of a mini park. It is a small open space to the public. These small and beautiful pocket parks in Hedong District can be seen through the windows of the residential areas, thus very much loved by the inhabitants. “Covering with green” has become a trend in Hedong. Last year, there were 47 new pocket parks being built in the district. Among them, Tinglan Park was evaluated the “Most Beautiful Pocket Park” in Linyi City Center.  The district administration has established a long-term mechanism in to comprehensively manage the maintenance of these pocket parks….


New Image of Hedong: One City, One Park, One Belt & Two Areas

Hedong District is embarking on building a “cultural and tourism district” right now. The district is taking the opportunity of Shandong Province Cultural Tourism Industry Conference to showcase its strength with the highlight in Tangtou Hot Spring Tourist Resort which is a national tourist resort. A riverside ecological and cultural corridor of “one city, one park, one belt and two major areas” is under construction. The corridor will give full play to the leading role of Langya Ancient Town and Longyuan Tourist Area, optimizing the cultural belt on the east bank of Yihe River and the hot spring leisure area….


Fragrance of Blooming Roses in the Summer Breeze: New Village Image in Yishui

Entering Yaoyatou Village in Huangshanpu Town of Yishui County, the rural roads, beautiful courtyards and colorful murals are particularly eye-catching. Under the blue sky, the unique local wall design is smartly integrated with the neat houses around, forming a pleasant landscape for Linyi City in Shandong Province. “In the past, this road was uneven and dusty. Now I see the flower beds being built, and the roads are clean,” Mr. Wu Xingyu, a villager in Yaoyatou Village said in joy. The village has been embarking on the remediation activities such as “My Hometown and My Building” to comprehensively improve the…


Encountering History: The Romance of Hanfu in Shandong Yishui

”Yue Luo garment greeted the spring breeze, and the jade-carved unicorn dotted the belt red. The front of building was sung in a fairy language, and the tent was immersing in the scent of fragrance from Sheng music“. In the ancient verses, the gorgeous teenagers were joyful in Han garment (Hanfu). In modern times, more and more young people in China are walking in the streets wearing Hanfu,  displaying an elegant beauty with self-confidence. Recently, the first Hanfu Tour Park Show in Yishui County, Shandong Province, was opened in the Rainbow Town of Snow Mountain.  The event was hosted by Yicheng Street…