A loan of $100 million was approved by the Asian Development Bank on Aug 23 to help North China's Shanxi province improve the management of its water resources and environment.
Abdul Aleem Baig from Pakistan gave himself the Chinese name Yang Guang (Sunshine), which describes his mood when he runs his leather jacket business in China.
The third Shanxi Cultural Industries Fair opened in Taiyuan on Aug 24, showcasing the achievements of cultural reform in Shanxi and creating opportunities for cultural related companies to cooperate.
More housewives like Zhang now go out and earn money for their families with the nursing skills acquired during training luanched by Lyuliang city in Shanxi province.
The fourth Shanxi Taihang Mountain Culture and Tourism Festival opened in Jincheng on Aug 9, highlighting the city's natural scenery and culture while promoting local tourism.