Today's Weather: According to Henan Meteorology, the province will experience a shift from northerly to southerly winds at around level 3, with gusts reaching levels 6 to 7 in the western regions. The highest temperatures will range from 17 to 19°C in the western mountainous areas; 15 to 17°C in the eastern and southeastern parts; and 19 to 21°C in other counties (cities, districts). The lowest temperatures will be between 6 to 8°C in the western mountainous and eastern areas; and 8 to 10°C in other counties (cities, districts).

Henan News: On April 21, the Henan transportation department issued travel tips for the May Day holiday period on expressways. Predictions indicate that the total traffic volume at expressway exits across the province during the holiday will reach approximately 21 million vehicles, a 10% year-on-year increase compared to 2025. The average daily traffic is expected to be around 4.2 million vehicles, which is 2.5 times the usual daily average.

On April 21, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the Ministry of Education jointly announced the first batch of pilot projects integrating specialized and standardized education. A total of 281 pilot projects nationwide were selected, covering 253 higher education institutions. Among these, five universities from Henan were included.

Recently, the 2026 China Tourism Science Annual Conference was held in Beijing, where the "2025 Top Ten Cities for Tourist Satisfaction" were revealed. Luoyang, having made the list last year, was successfully selected again due to its unique urban charm and excellent tourism services.

On April 21, the first underwater pier of the main bridge of the Luoyang Yellow River Rail-Road Bridge on the Jiao-Ping Railway was completed, marking the transition of the bridge construction from underwater foundation work to superstructure construction. The bridge spans 13.36 kilometers, with its main bridge featuring a 4×180-meter continuous steel truss girder structure, setting a record for the largest span of its type in China.

Recently, the Zhengzhou Municipal Government Office issued the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Revitalization and Disposal of Enterprise-Built Public Rental Housing in Zhengzhou." The document outlines overall requirements and specific methods to address issues such as vacancy in some enterprise-built public rental housing projects, aiming to resolve the problem of idle resources. For details >>

The 17th World Old Rose Conference and the 4th World Rose Expo will commence on April 25. Visitors holding tickets to the Nanyang World Rose Garden or the China Rose Garden can enjoy half-price admission to the Danjiang Grand View Scenic Area from April 25 to May 31.

National News: Recently, the State Council issued the "Opinions on Promoting the Expansion and Quality Improvement of the Service Industry." The document sets a goal for the total scale of the service industry to exceed 100 trillion yuan by 2030, fostering more "China Service" brands, significantly enhancing the global competitiveness and influence of the service sector, and continuously improving public satisfaction. For details >>

On April 21, data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology showed that in the first quarter, the value-added of industrial enterprises above the designated size in China increased by 6.1% year-on-year. All 31 provinces achieved positive growth, with over 80% of industries expanding. The contribution of the entire industrial sector to economic growth was nearly 40%.

On April 21, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources, China has currently established over 5,500 green mines at or above the provincial level. The next step will involve continuing to promote the construction and operation of all new mines according to green mine standards, and accelerating the green transformation and upgrading of existing production mines.

On April 21 local time, the German Center of Automotive Management (CAM) released the "2026 Automotive Innovation Report." Chinese manufacturer BYD topped the global automotive industry innovation ranking for the first time with a score of 157 points. This marks the first time a Chinese automaker has claimed the top spot since the inception of the project.