Apr. 22 – “We’re waiting for you on our social media,” confirms the Italian Consulate General in Chongqing, which today increasingly social and innovative, ready to engage with the internet community to share events and news. “From now on, it will be possible for internet users in southwest China to receive daily information about Italy,” reaffirms a note released by the Consulate. Not only on Facebook and Youtube, but also on Flickr and Weibo: the new busy schedule sends out daily news about the Italian economy and investments, technology, tourism, culture, study offers and much more. The schedule is divided into four daily appointments: at 9:30 am, “Caffè del mattino” collects the main Italian press reports related to current affairs, politics, economics and society; at 11.30 am, the section “Esplorando la lingua italiana” offers Italian-speaking friends and lovers of the Italian language new words and phrases to learn (which users can share on Weibo); at 3.30 pm, all eyes are on “Italian Excellence,” with products and companies active in different sectors that can be contacted directly; finally, at 6:30 pm, the daily news ends with “Hello Expo” which will focus on the latest news related to Expo, featuring photos, trivia and updates on the events scheduled in Milan until October 31. Over the weekend, thanks to the “Italian Week End,” users will be able to interact directly with the Consul General of Italy in Chongqing, Maffettone Sergio, who will respond within Monday to 8 questions. (Red)
