10 million to be recruited to do new forms of work

China's trade unions plan to recruit more than 3 million workers a year through new forms of employment between next year and 2025, with a total of 10 million people to be recruited during the period, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions said on Friday.

The move is part of the federation's efforts to implement a three-year action plan to promote new forms of employment, which plays an important role in national employment.

Huang Long, an official with the federation, told a press conference in Beijing that China currently has 84 million people working in new forms of employment, and they include truck drivers, ride-hailing drivers, couriers and food delivery workers.

According to the federation, to better guarantee the legitimate rights of workers in new forms of employment, the federation will work to secure stability in terms of their salary and position, which concerns workers most.

It will also ask government departments to refine systems related to the protection of the workers' rights and encourage companies to better fulfill their responsibilities.

Awareness, precautions against heat, floods

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has reminded tourists across the country to be more aware of potential risks during the summer vacation, which coincides with the main flood season, which starts late this month and continues till early next month.

In a notice issued on July 13, the ministry said that tourists should keep abreast of the latest weather forecasts and warnings and remain alert to the dangers of landslides, falling rocks, mudslides and other risks.

Tourists are also reminded to strictly abide by fire safety regulations and to avoid smoking, barbecuing or using an open flame in areas with flammable materials.

Given the high temperatures currently affecting many regions, the ministry advised tourists to arrange their travel itineraries rationally, avoid or reduce outdoor activities, and ensure they have reasonable rest.

Zero tolerance for fraud, academic dishonesty

China maintains a zero-tolerance approach to scientific fraud and academic dishonesty as it has set itself the goal of becoming a leading country in education by 2035, an official at the Ministry of Education said on July 12.

Lei Chaozi, director of the ministry's department of science, technology and informatization, told a conference in Beijing that a major reason universities are falling short in supporting China's development is that they do not have enough top-notch people producing innovation.

Lei said that in order to create a better environment for research innovation and the training of talent, it is important to get tough on academic integrity by displaying zero tolerance for misconduct, especially at world-class universities. China has progressed significantly in terms of independent innovation over the past decade, as evidenced by the steady rise of its global ranking from 34th to 11th on the Global Innovation Index released by the World Intellectual Property Organization last year.