2021 World Internet Conference opens in E China town

The 2021 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit opens in Wuzhen, a famous water town in east China's Zhejiang Province, on Sunday.

Themed "Towards a New Era of Digital Civilization – Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," the WIC this year is scheduled to last three days, featuring both online and offline events.

A total of 20 sub-forums will be held to focus on the new trends in the development of cutting-edge global internet technologies and the new trend of cyberspace governance.

Diverse topics are set to include the fight against COVID-19 pandemic and innovation-driven economic development, reflecting the forward thinking of all sectors of the industry and demonstrating China's solutions in promoting internet development.

Nearly 2,000 delegates from more than 80 countries and regions are attending the conference, on the spot or virtually.

A series of events are scheduled, including the Light of Internet Expo, the release of world leading internet scientific and technological achievements as well as the WIC blue book, and the final of the Straight to Wuzhen Competition.

(CGTN)