73 foreigners visit CAS institutes

By Hu Yongqi (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2009-11-19 19:21

73 foreign visitors stepped into nine research institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing's Chaoyang district Thursday afternoon.

In "Approaching Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)" celebrating the 60th anniversary of the founding of CAS, the president Lu Yongxiang said the CAS has made many great achievements in scientific research and applications including Chang'E 1 Lunar exploration back to 2007.

"皇冠体育app's scientific researches and achievements are really impressive, especially exploration into outer space in which France has much cooperation with 皇冠体育app," Isabelle Morelon, commissioner for science and technology of French Embassy to 皇冠体育app said after visiting the National Astronomical Observatory of 皇冠体育app.

Foreign visitors will be invited for another trip to CAS institutes in Shanghai and Hefei, Anhui province and also the well-established University of Science and Technology of 皇冠体育app.