BEIJING, July 13 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing municipal
government said on Sunday that the city's state-owned enterprises (SOEs),
institutions and social groups should adjust their working hours from July 20 to
Sept. 20 to avoid traffic jams.
The Beijing municipal government said on
Sunday that the city's state-owned enterprises (SOEs), institutions and
social groups should adjust their working hours from July 20 to Sept. 20
to avoid traffic jams. (File Photo) Photo
Gallery>>>
A notice issued by the municipal government said
that, except for schools and institutions that provide essential services, SOEs
should operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Large shopping centers should open at 10 a.m. and
stay open later in the evening.
Other institutions should operate from 9:30 a.m. to
5:30 p.m.
Government departments won't alter their hours, the
notice said.
The notice also encouraged institutions to handle
business online if possible and arrange flex-time arrangements where feasible.
Members of speacial services of the frontier defence headquarters in north China's Hebei Province take trainings in Qinhuangdao, Hebei Province, July 13, 2008. These soldiers who are responsible for the security of the Olympic co-host City Qinhuangdao during the Olympics beef up their trainings these days.(Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>
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