Brazilian Music in ICOM Pavilion

The ICOM Pavilion is a pavilion that explores the interdependence and interaction between museums and the city – in culture, society, economy, innovation and environment.  Brazilian guitarist and singer Chico Lobo played at the Internation Council of Museums (ICOM) Pavilion, using traditional brazilian instruments.  The pavilion serves both as an exhibition and an activity venue.

Chad National Pavilion Day

The Chad Pavilion celebrated its National Pavilion Day with music and dance.  With the theme ‘’Cities of Plan, Cities of Harmony,’’ the pavilion dispalys the concept that our living environment can be improved by keeping a balance among man, city and nature.  The pavilion is divided into five parts: City of Yardangs, Ethnics and Culture, Economy and Resources, Urban Planning, and Interactive Area.

Life and Sunshine Pavilion

The Life and Sunshine Pavilion has been a great success, as it is the first pavilion that has been built specially for the disadvantaged.  The pavilion, which has received more than 1.24 million visitors, has won approval and praise from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Secretary General of the Bureau of International Expositions Vincent Loscertales.  The pavilion plans series of activities, consults disabled volunteers and artists and will even provides guide dogs for the blind to visit the pavilion in October. (more…)

Aviation Pavilion Breaks 1 Million

The Aviation Pavilion has now had 1 million visitors.  Lucky visitor Chen Humin, reveived the China Eastern plane carrying Expo 2010 logo and a model of a Chinese jet fighter J-10.  Se was also invited to visit a domestic engine maker, AVIC Commercial Aircraft Engine Co Ltd. (more…)

Youth Forum in Shanghai

The Shanghai Tongji University held a conference for a hundred youths from around the world.  The purpose of the forum was to discuss young people’s role and responsibilities in urban development.  They also discussed about how young people of different backgrounds can face challenges and their roles in making the world a better place to live. (more…)

Spain Pavilion Greets 4 Millionth Visitor

The Spain Pavilion has now had 4 million visitors.  The lucky visitor, a 81-year old woman from Hong Kong, was greeted with a bouquet of flowers and a gift pack.  The lady, surnamed Wong, told that besides visiting World Expo, she was excited to see Shanghai since she was born and brought up there.  ‘’Shanghai is very different from what it used to be. I don’t recognize it, but the city has become more beautiful.’’

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Dance America

The USA Pavilion has brought ‘’Dance America!’’ to Shanghai.  The US dance group, consisting of dancers from various states, performed for residents of Pudong’s Sanlin area and at the Guangzhong residential area.  The  dance performance included genres such as hip hop, vogueing, disco, latin, ballroom, jitterbug and tap.  The cast was selected from hundreds of candidates. (more…)

Rotterdam Water City Greets 500,000th Visitor

The Rotterdam Pavilion, situated in the Urban Best Practices Area, has now received its 500,000^th visitor. The lucky visitor, Hu Yuxiang from the city of Liangyungang said she was impressed by Rotterdam and its water management through reading and she chose the pavilion as the first stop of her Expo tour. (more…)

Sandal Splendor in Taiwan Pavilion

The 4 millionth visitor of The Taiwan Pavilion won 50 pairs of sandals.  Gu Wen, the lucky winner from Shanghai, said she had queued outside the pavilion for about two and half hours and she had booked a flight to Taiwan in October. (more…)

Bamboo Week

The Bamboo week has now begun. The International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) launced the event to show the environmental and economic benefits  of bamboo charcoal through interactive displays at the INBAR pavilion. Products such as pillows, water and air purifiers, lamps, baskets to soaps and cosmetics will be on exhibit. (more…)