In the last ten days of March, the "World Expo Theme Promotion Activities" was successfully held in Tokyo (Japan) and Seoul (Korea).

On March 24, "Expo Shanghai Promotion Week" in Japan opened in Tokyo. The Tokyo citizens have shown strong interest in the activities such as Expo Forum "Global Pageant and Common Opportunity", Train Picture Exhibition "Expo Shanghai" and "Looking for Shanghai inside Tokyo".

On March 27, the World Expo Theme Promotion Activities, "Shanghai Day", kicked off in Seoul,Korea. The principal promotion activity -- Expo Forum "Global Pageant and Common Opportunity" -- became the focus of attention of the Koreans. At the promotion meeting, Hong Hao signed a cooperation memo with Chang Seung-woo, Director of the Organizing Committee of Expo Yeosu. Both sides will strengthen cooperation in the preparation and operation of the Expo.