In the past 2010, Zhejiang made many technological breakthroughs and new achievements, and gave a strong support for its economic and social development. The Top Ten Technology News in Zhejiang 2010 appraised jointly by Zhejiang Daily, Qianjiang Evening News, Zhejiang Online, Zhejiang, Science and Technology News, are listed as follows:
1. Zhejiang, a pilot province, fully advanced the national technological innovation projects.
2. The province s patent applications exceeded one hundred thousand.
3. The high-tech Shanghai-Hangzhou high-speed railway started operation.
4. First institutions settled in the Science and Technology Town in Qingshan Lake.
5. The province attracted attention from home and abroad through its independent research and development on lung cancer medicine.
6. First International Conference of Scientific and Technological Cooperation and Exchanges was held.
7. Zhejiang Province was selected pilot province for low-carbon life.
8. Zhejiang Oversees Innovation Cooperation Base was established in the United States.
9. The province established scientific, technological and financial innovation service platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
10. The province launched the cultivation of 150 innovation teams.