Nanming ranked 71st nationwide for its scientific research strength in 2021, becoming the only district in Guizhou to make the cut.
Nanming district on Jan 16 signed up 13 new projects with a total investment volume of around 74.1 billion yuan ($11.12 billion) to locate there.
Guiyang, capital of Southwest China's Guizhou province, rebranded itself as "Cool Guiyang" on Jan 16.
The Nanming district of Guiyang reportedly experienced rapid economic and social development in 2021.
Nanming recently released a government work report that positively reviewed the robust economic and social achievements made in the district over the past five years.
Nanming recently launched a priority works list for 2022 that aims to improve its people's overall standard of living and quality of life.