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Hanzhong, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, yesterday started a nine-day promotion of its folk art, culture, tourism, business, urban construction and development and competitive industries at the Expo site.

Madrid Pavilion in Expo Site and the organizers of Urban Best Practices Area presented gifts to Expo volunteers’ representatives yesterday.

Nicknamed “Little Cabbages”, Expo volunteers, who have been providing services for visitors everyday, may not have even visited the nearest pavilion.

Italy is renowned for fashion and luxury goods, but it also has great innovators too, and the Italy Pavilion in the World Expo Shanghai opened a two-week exhibition yesterday to promote that side of the country.

"Italy of Innovators" is in a hall on the pavilion's second floor, with two rows of screens showcasing details of 265 innovative products.

Senegal Pavilion celebrated its National Pavilion Day at the Expo Centre today with African-style dancing performances.

The National Pavilion Day activity was a perfect opportunity to let people learn more about Senegal, said Senegal Trade Minister Amadou Niang.

Ecuador Pavilion introduced its country and culture to Expo visitors by holding two lectures on Valdivia culture and orchids yesterday. Ecuador expert Alexander Hirtz was the host.

In the lecture “Where does the mysterious culture come from,” Hirtz gave the audience an overview of the ancient Valdivia culture using numerous pictures. The Valdivia lived in the coastal region of present-day Ecuador between 3,500 B.C. and 1,800 B.C. and is one of the oldest civilizations of the Americas. The culture stands out for its complexity and uniqueness from other cultures in surrounding regions during that time.

The World Trade Organization Pavilion celebrated its Honor Day at the Expo Center this afternoon.

Pascal Lamy, director-general of the World Trade Organization, talked about how trade has throughout history given rise to many great cities at the symposium in the center. Trade has, for many cities, been a source of prosperity, cultural richness and, from time to time, conflict as cities sought to control trade routes and access to foreign markets, he said.