[Commentary] On August 9th, the 2022 Lancang-Mekong International Video Week "Drinking the same river, light and shadow," was officially launched in Zaduo County, Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai, the first county of the Lancang River.
Photographers and video bloggers from the Lancang-Mekong countries such as Laos and Vietnam, as well as the United States, the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Yemen and other countries participated in the Photo Week activities.
[Explanation] Chen Dehai, Secretary-General of the China-ASEAN Center, said in his speech at the opening ceremony that Qinghai Province has created the source of the Lancang-Mekong River because of its unique geological and geographical pattern. .
[Concurrent] Chen Dehai, Secretary General of the China-ASEAN Center
The Mekong countries are important members of ASEAN and close partners of the China-ASEAN Center.
The Center will, as always, actively support the deepening of exchanges and cooperation between Qinghai Province and the countries of the Mekong River, and help the Lancang-Mekong cooperation to become solid, stable and far-reaching. Relationships make unremitting efforts.
[Commentary] Su Caikun Gaola, First Secretary of the Lao Embassy in China, said in his speech that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between Laos and China in 1961, the exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in politics, economy, culture, education, health and other aspects have developed fast.
Productivity cooperation between the two countries is an important milestone in strengthening bilateral relations in the new era.
[Explanation] Zhang Lei, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China News Service, delivered a speech in the form of a video.
He said that in recent years, China News Agency has paid close attention to the cooperation between the six Lancang-Mekong countries, and constantly innovated ways to tell the world the story of ecological protection and cultural exchanges in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin.
[Concurrent] Zhang Lei, member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Deputy Editor-in-Chief of China News Service
I believe that with our joint efforts, this event will surely attract widespread attention at home and abroad, provide a new platform for enhancing eco-tourism cooperation among the six Lancang-Mekong countries, build a bridge for communication and cooperation between the six countries, enhance understanding, deepen friendship, and actively build The Lancang-Mekong community with a shared future has made new contributions.
[Explanation] Ma Naixin, deputy director of the Foreign Affairs Office of Qinghai Province, said that this event aimed at the source of the Lancang-Mekong River with lenses and brushstrokes, which has the significance of inheriting tradition, paying attention to reality, exchanging ideas, and prospering art.
[Concurrent] Ma Naixin, Deputy Director of Qinghai Foreign Affairs Office
We believe that based on Qinghai's ecological environment protection, green development and source advantages, the photography exhibition will further promote Chinese culture, demonstrate Qinghai's wisdom, further promote exchanges and high-quality development among countries in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin, and further promote the dialogue and communication between Qinghai and the world. comminicate.
[Explanation] Liu Zhong, secretary of the Zaduo County Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, said in his welcome speech that by holding this event, he will guide the majority of photography artists and enthusiasts to create more excellent works worthy of the times, and set up a platform for communication between China and foreign countries and mutual learning. bridge.
[Concurrent] Liu Zhong, Secretary of the CPC Zaduo County Party Committee
The 2022 Lancang-Mekong International Video Week is an important part of the Lancang River source eco-cultural tourism series activities. With the theme of "drinking the same river, light and shadow, Lancang-Mekong", it aims to demonstrate the "Lancang-Mekong spirit" and enhance the "Lancang-Mekong vitality". It expresses the common desire of the six Lancang (Mekong) countries to join hands to build a Lancang-Mekong community with a shared future like family members, and to inject "source of living water" into the high-quality development of the Lancang-Mekong region.
[Explanation] On the same day, the awarding ceremony of "China's Most Beautiful Starry Sky Photography Base" was also held at the opening ceremony.
Cai Danzhou, Deputy Secretary of the Yushu Prefecture Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Propaganda, announced the opening of the event.
[Explanation] It is reported that during the event, there will be Lancang River source style photography, Lancang River starry sky photography, Lancang River source drift photography, Lancang River source exploration tour and Lancang River Source Starry Sky Concert to tell the world the story of the source of the river and the river basin through various forms stories and create a new platform for people-to-people and cultural exchanges in the Lancang-Mekong River Basin.
[Explanation] The event was hosted by China-Singapore Video, Qinghai Provincial Foreign Affairs Office, Qinghai Provincial Government Information Office, Zaduo County Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, Zaduo County People's Government, China News Agency Qinghai Branch and Zaduo County Party Committee Propaganda Department, China News Service As the guiding unit, the Lancang-Mekong Water Resources Cooperation Center and the Lancang-Mekong Environmental Cooperation Center serve as the supporting units.
At the same time, the event was also supported by the Office of the Organizing Committee of the Colorful Guizhou·China Original Ecology International Photography Exhibition.
Reported by Qi Miao, Sui Zhiyuan, Qinghai Yushu
Responsible editor: [Yue Chuan]