A rendering of the smart manufacturing and research base funded by MGI Tech Co. [Photo/WeChat account of Optics Valley of China]

The Wuhan venue of the Hubei provincial key project launch ceremony for the third quarter of 2022 was set in the East Lake High-tech Development Zone (also known as Optics Valley of China, or OVC) on Aug 12.

A total of 30 major projects broke ground during this event, involving 37.64 billion yuan ($5.58 billion) in investment and including 10 advanced manufacturing projects, six modern service projects, 11 infrastructure projects, one environmental protection project, and two social welfare projects.

These projects will further improve the valley's innovative capabilities, consolidate its industrial foundation, and strengthen its city functions.

The Weilai City branch of the Wuhan Third Hospital will strengthen the valley's medical competence and provide more opportunities for cooperation between universities, research institutions, and industries in the East Lake Science City.