Shanghai 2010 are entering a crucial phase
After a thorough preparation for almost 7 years, preparations for World Expo Shanghai 2010 are entering a crucial phase. Nearly 200 days before the opening of the Expo, the Shanghai municipality has organized an exhibition entitled "Let's enter the Expo. At the same time, other activities were initiated, such as "ecological tours" and "Ticket to a portal. China will do its best to offer the world an excellent and unforgettable World Expo.

"The infrastructure work of the Expo is nearing completion. Subsequently, the participating countries and organizations prepare their presentations, while China and its provinces and municipalities will do so from 1 November. We have already made available some of the houses rented to the countries concerned. Those who build themselves their own houses have accelerated the pace of work. We must provide quality service to all participants. "

These words are those of the Deputy Mayor and Standing Deputy Director of the Permanent Executive Committee of the Expo, Yang Xiong. He added that construction of permanent houses and temporary undertaken by the organizing country will be completed by the end of the year. The 42 countries who construct their own pavilions have contracted exhibitor. 38 of them have started construction and it is likely that 20 countries will complete construction of their homes at the end of the year. The flag of the Chinese state, the center of entertainment and the theme pavilion have presented a preliminary aspect. The Chinese flag is painted bright red.

The American journalist Jim Thompson is a consultant to the World Federation of Journalists in the tourism sector. We talked about that he saw on the field:

"I am very surprised at the progress of work. There was one year, there was nothing. After a year, things have changed fundamentally, it's really a miracle. I must say that the building of the Chinese flag has left a deep impression, it is majestic. I think back next year, before the opening of the Expo to see the status of these flags at that time. "

I must say that this is the first time a World Expo will be held in a developing country, and that the number of participants will beat all records: 192 countries and 50 international organizations have confirmed their participation. Despite the international financial crisis, some countries have scaled back their commitments, they have even increased their investments. They want to present the perspective of global development throughout the Expo, to encourage people to overcome the crisis.

As we approach the opening of the Expo, Shanghai will focus its work on preparations for the operation and implementation, particularly on the reception of visitors. The relevant departments are currently developing projects for security, organization of transport, food safety, volunteer management and receiving visitors.

According to the Director of Administration of the Shanghai World Expo Hong Hao, a growing number of foreign tourists were asked about visiting the Expo. We listen:

"We are studying the request to visit the Expo by foreign tourists and we will formulate concrete projects aimed at facilitating the arrival visas in China recently. In sum, we reserve a warm welcome to tourists from different parts of the world. "

Regarding volunteers, recruitment began on 1 May. They are 420, 000, and 1,500 of them come from 83 countries and regions worldwide.

Ms. Li Yi, a third year student at the Polytechnic University of Huadong wishes to be selected as volunteer of the Expo. 200 days before the opening of the Exposition, braving the rain, she came on the field learn about the Expo. Here is what she told us:

"I would like to offer my efforts, ever so slightly, the municipality of Shanghai and the country I would also like to improve my abilities and I hope to get on the list of volunteers. I must raise my level of English to better serve the World Expo in Shanghai. "