Short video contest awards contributors to ASEAN-China friendship, cooperation
The awards ceremony of the Fourth ASEAN-China "Friendship and Cooperation" Short Video Contest is held in Nanning, Guangxi, on March 26, 2024. [Photo/CICG]
The awards ceremony of the Fourth ASEAN-China "Friendship and Cooperation" Short Video Contest was held Tuesday in Nanning, southern China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
Co-hosted by China International Communications Group (CICG), the event was attended by around 200 guests, including representatives from government departments, enterprises, universities, and media outlets from both China and ASEAN countries.
Du Zhanyuan, president of China International Communications Group (CICG), speaks at an awards ceremony in Nanning, Guangxi, on March 26, 2024. [Photo/CICG]
Speaking at the ceremony, CICG President Du Zhanyuan highlighted the contest's significance in fostering deep ties between China and ASEAN nations, and said that it is a catalyst for building a closer China-ASEAN community with a shared future. He said CICG will continue to enhance cultural exchange between the two sides, leverage new media forms and new technologies to promote innovative communication, and engage various stakeholders to further improve the competition.
This year's contest featured several awards, including Gold, Silver, Bronze, and Excellence categories. The list of winning entries is accessible on the contest's official website. Huaqiao University and National Television of Cambodia (TVK) were awarded the Organizational Excellence Awards, and the Information Office of the People's Government of Guangxi was awarded the Special Contribution Award.
Lu Cairong, vice president of China International Communications Group (CICG), chairs an awards ceremony in Nanning, Guangxi, on March 26, 2024. [Photo/CICG]
The awards ceremony of the Fourth ASEAN-China "Friendship and Cooperation" Short Video Contest is held in Nanning, Guangxi, on March 26, 2024. [Photo/CICG]
At the ceremony, CICG and the Publicity Department of the Communist Party of China Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Committee signed a strategic cooperation agreement, aiming to leverage CICG's strength in international communication and Guangxi's geographical proximity to ASEAN to expand ASEAN-China cultural exchanges and enhance international communication capabilities.
The ceremony also marked the launch of the ASEAN-China Short Video Creation and Communication Initiative, aimed at fostering cooperation and deepening cultural exchanges between China and ASEAN nations.
The short video contest was established in 2020 and has been held for four consecutive sessions. Since its official launch in September 2023, this edition of the contest has received over 20,000 entries.