The 07' Beijing Forum on Translation Corpus and Education will be held in Beijing from Aug. 17 to Aug. 19, Beijing News reported here Monday.
This forum, jointly held by the Training Center of China International Publishing Group (CIPG) and Monterey Institute of International Studies, is the first international summit on translation education in China.

Participants will discuss topics including translation education, translator and interpreter training for the Olympic Game.

TWENTY-SIX museums in Beijing will be open free to the public on May 18 to celebrate International Museum Day, Beijing Morning Post reported today.

Exhibitions in museums like the Beijing Ancient Numismatic Museum, the Baita Temple and Beijing Museum of Ancient Architectures will all be open free to visitors on Friday week, the report said.

International Museum Day, designated by the International Council of Museums in 1978, is meant to heighten public awareness of the important role that museums play in communities.