2.The State Council issues the Opinions of the State Council on Strengthening Surveying and Mapping Work.

3.Zen Peiyan pays a visit to surveying and mapping staff working in the field.

4.Liu Xianlin’s outstanding deeds extensively publicized.

5.Topographic mapping project for the western regions going on smoothly.

6.Publication of the height of 19 mountains in China’s famous scenic spots.

7.A batch of surveying and mapping results with independent intellectual property rights emerge.

8.Surveying and mapping to play important roles in the 24th Antarctic expedition.

9.Fruitful results achieved in legislative affairs since revision of Surveying and Mapping Law.

10.New achievements scored in surveying and mapping services for construction of new socialist countryside