According to the Henan Meteorological Service, daytime skies across the province will be clear to partly cloudy, with northerly winds around force 3 and gusts up to force 6 in the southeastern regions.
In local news, the National Bureau of Statistics' Henan Survey Office has announced that from September 5 to 25, field operations for the 2026 National Time-Use Survey will commence nationwide, with Henan participating in tandem. Further details are available via the provided link.
Recent data from the Beijing Stock Exchange reveals that the number of listed companies has grown to 339, with a combined market capitalization surpassing 840 billion yuan. Notably, Henan is home to 15 companies listed on the bourse, tying with Hubei for the highest count among the six central provinces.
On September 3, the 2026 China Cultural and Tourism Industry Expo opened in Tianjin, running for four days with a total exhibition area of 100,000 square meters. The Henan pavilion, leveraging culture, digital technology, and creative products, showcases the profound heritage and vitality of Central Plains culture to domestic and international audiences.
According to the Henan Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the ongoing subsidy initiative for imported nine-valent HPV vaccines across multiple cities in Henan will conclude on September 30. Starting October 1, women aged 15-17 and 35-45 will no longer be eligible for the subsidy and must pay the full cost out-of-pocket for the entire vaccination series.
The 2026 National Pickleball Championship began in Hebi on September 3, drawing 33 teams and nearly 500 athletes and coaches from across the country. The event features both team and individual competitions, structured in group round-robin and knockout phases, and will continue until September 6.
On the same day, the central port area of Zhoukou Port held its inaugural departure ceremony. The new river-sea intermodal route for automobile exports, connecting Zhoukou Port with Lianyungang Port, is now operational, providing a fresh, cost-effective, and efficient waterway corridor for Henan's goods heading to international markets.
In national developments, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, along with nine other departments, has issued the "15th Five-Year Plan for Promoting the Development of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises." The plan targets a 15% cumulative increase in per-capita operating revenue for industrial SMEs above a designated scale by 2030.
On September 3, a State Council Information Office press conference outlined plans for building a sports powerhouse during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period. The goal is set for China's total sports industry output to exceed 7 trillion yuan by 2030.
Data released by the Ministry of Commerce on September 3 shows that China's total service trade imports and exports reached 4,446.71 billion yuan from January to July this year, marking an 8.3% year-on-year increase.
Additionally, the State Administration for Market Regulation has approved and released a new national standard for integrated passenger transport hub services. This standard focuses on key areas such as multimodal transfer connections, directional signage, and passenger convenience services, establishing unified requirements for the entire hub service process to ensure smoother and more efficient travel for all passengers.