The 2021 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit opens in Wuzhen, East China's Zhejiang province, Sept 26, 2021. [Photo/IC]

The 2021 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit opens in Wuzhen, a famous water town in east China's Zhejiang Province, on Sunday.

Themed "Towards a New Era of Digital Civilization – Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace," the WIC this year is scheduled to last three days, with both online and offline events.