According to recent reports, Hainan Province is pushing forward with the ambitious Zhanhai High-Speed Railway Project. The province is actively coordinating and mobilizing resources to ensure the project breaks ground this year.

An air route linking Haikou and Apia, the capital of Samoa, was launched on Sunday, marking the start of a regular direct flight between the two countries. The flight, operated by Hainan Airlines, will depart Haikou every Saturday and take around 9 hours and 20 minutes.

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The three airports are expected to handle approximately 4,425 flight movements during this time, resulting in a passenger throughput of around 686,700. This represents an impressive year-on-year increase of 20.7% and 21.7% respectively, exceeding the levels seen before the epidemic.

In a move aimed at advancing the standing of Hainan’s education system and attracting top talent from overseas, the Ministry of Education and the Hainan government have jointly announced a plan allowing esteemed foreign universities specializing in science, engineering, agriculture and medicine to establish campuses in Hainan.

Stress testing for Hainan Island customs closure is underway. The scope of the stress testing will include a comprehensive review of the port's operations, including its cargo handling, warehousing, and logistics facilities. The testing will also assess the port's ability to handle increased volumes of traffic and to maintain its current level of service in the event of customs closure.

Bolloré Logistics has added a new charter service to Hainan to cater for the island's duty-free shopping demand. The weekly service was launched after the logistics operator signed a cooperation agreement with the Hainan Provincial Bureau of International Economic Development (IEDB) and Haikou Comprehensive Bonded Zone Management Committee.

Martin Heydon, Ireland's Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture Food and The Marine, recently attended the Hainan’s 3rd International Consumer Products Expo 2023 in the Hainan Free Trade Port, where he championed Irish companies and advocated for stronger ties between Ireland and Hainan.

Volkswagen to build electric vehicle academy in Hainan province. The academy project comes after a top VW executive in China earlier this month said the company remained committed to speeding the pace of electrification in the country in spite of intense competition and weak demand.