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ASEAN countries discuss measures to enhance early childhood care, education

STORY: ASEAN countries discuss measures to enhance early childhood care, education SHOOTING TIME: May 15, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: Education ministers from the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and senior officials gathered in Lao capital Vientiane on Wednesday, discussing practices and policies aimed at improving early childhood care and education. The ministers convened for the ASEAN Ministerial Meeting on Ensuring Equal Access to Quality Early Childhood Development and Care, and related meetings. Speaking at the meeting, Lao Minister of Education and Sports Phout Simmalavong said this meeting is a platform to share lessons learned and enable participants to learn from each other's experience for the better development of early childhood education. ASEAN cooperation has been successful step by step, especially in the field of education, he said

Huawei holds ICT competition in Indonesia

STORY: Huawei holds ICT competition in Indonesia SHOOTING TIME: April 18, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta 2. various of the award ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): Students from Thailand STORYLINE: The Huawei Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Competition 2023-2024 Asia Pacific Regional Final concluded in Jakarta on Thursday, with more than 6,000 university students from 14 countries and regions participating. The winners of the 8th Huawei ICT Competition Asia Pacific 2023-2024 were announced at an award ceremony jointly held by Huawei and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foundation at the ASEAN Headquarters in Jakarta. The winning teams of the regional competition will participate in the global finals at the Global Final of the Huawei ICT Competition in Shenzhen next month. Cebu Institute of Technology-University from the Philippines got the Grand Prize in

ASEAN Plus Three countries to boost tourism cooperation

STORY: ASEAN Plus Three countries to boost tourism cooperation SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 26, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting STORYLINE: The 23rd meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, Japan and South Korea (APT) Tourism Ministers was held in Vientiane, the capital of Laos, on Friday to exchange and share information on the tourism sector. The meeting was co-chaired by Lao Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Suanesavanh Vignaket, and Wang Chang, charge d'affaires of the Chinese embassy in Laos. Speaking at the meeting, Wang said China is ready to strengthen communication with all parties, advance practical cooperation and jointly promote regional tourism cooperation to a higher level. The meeting also emphasized the importance of upskilling and reskilling the tourism workforce, and equipping them with valuable tools, including digital technology to enable them to adapt to new ways of doing b

ASEAN summit concludes with fruitful results achieved

STORY: ASEAN summit concludes with fruitful results achieved DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 43rd ASEAN Summit related footage and city views 2. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "The 43rd ASEAN Summit concluded here on Thursday in Jakarta, Indonesia's capital. The three-day summit and related summits are under the theme 'ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth.' The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening the ASEAN Community, its unity and centrality at the 43rd ASEAN Summit. ASEAN countries also reaffirmed their shared commitment to maintaining and promoting peace, security and stability in the region, as well as to the peaceful resolution of disputes. They pledged to uphold regionalism and multilateralism and emphasized the importance of adhering to key principles, shared values, and norms enshrin

China Mobile holds conference on digital economy in Indonesia

STORY: China Mobile holds conference on digital economy in Indonesia DATELINE: Sept. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:55 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference STORYLINE: China Mobile, China's leading telecommunications company, held a conference in Jakarta on Friday to explore development trends for the digital economy in Southeast Asia. The 2023 Southeast Asia Regional Cooperation Conference brought together government officials and businesses from China and Southeast Asian countries to foster collaboration to accelerate digital transformation, and promote sustainable and inclusive development in the region. Gao Tongqing, executive vice president of China Mobile Communications Group, told the conference that his company saw the event as an opportune time to move forward with its partners to accelerate collaboration between the digital economies of China and Southeast Asia. Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Kao Kim Hourn, who delive

ASEAN+3 environment ministers' meeting kicks off in Laos

STORY: ASEAN+3 environment ministers' meeting kicks off in Laos DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony STORYLINE: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, China, Japan and South Korea (ASEAN Plus Three) gathered at the 18th ASEAN Plus Three Environment Minister Meeting (EMM) in the Lao capital Vientiane to discuss and promote collaboration on the environment. Speaking at the opening ceremony on Thursday, Lao Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Bounkham Vorachit said environmental issues are cross-sectoral in nature and have significant impacts on socio-economic development and human wellbeing both at the regional and global levels. The continued collaboration with China, Japan and South Korea is the key to achieving sustainable development for all ASEAN member countries, said Bounkham. The EMM has been held annually to promote environmental cooperation among the ASEAN Plus Three countries. Xin

Piano concerto debuts to prompt China-ASEAN communication

STORY: Piano concerto debuts to prompt China-ASEAN communication DATELINE: July 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: SHIJIAZHUANG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the world-premiere concert of piano concerto 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TYMUR MELNYK, Austrian violinist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): XIA XIAOTANG, Principal conductor of China Philharmonic Orchestra (CPO) 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MOIN UL HAQUE, Pakistani Ambassador to China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): CLAUDIA YANG, Chief executive of Silk Road International Arts Center STORYLINE: The world premiere concert of the piano concerto "The Legend of Maritime Silk Road" was held in Langfang City, north China's Hebei Province on Saturday night. The piano concerto consists of five movements, including famous folk songs from China and ten ASEAN countries namely Singapore, Vietnam, Brunei, Laos, Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand, Myanmar, Malaysia and Indonesia. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TYMUR MELNYK, Austrian violinist "I think it's a wonderf

Vietnamese durian exporters seek to expand market share in China

STORY: Vietnamese durian exporters seek to expand market share in China DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of workers sorting, packaging and delivering the durians 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUAN CAIXIA, Durian wholesaler STORYLINE: Vietnamese durian exporters are looking to further tap into the Chinese market by taking advantage of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP). Since the RCEP came into effect, an increasing number of agricultural products from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have gained entry into the Chinese market. China officially allowed fresh Vietnamese durian to enter the country in July 2022. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): GUAN CAIXIA, Durian wholesaler "This year's quantity is particularly large. Customers who took 10 to 20 boxes previously now take 100 to 200 boxes this year." Customs data shows, in 2022, China imported 825,000 tonnes of durian. Currently, Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam and the

ASEAN summit concludes with pledge to enhance bloc centrality, economic integration

STORY: ASEAN summit concludes with pledge to enhance bloc centrality, economic integration DATELINE: May 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:47 LOCATION: LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of leaders attending the summit 3. various of the summit 4. various of the media center STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SUN LEI, Xinhua correspondent "The 42nd Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit concluded here on Thursday in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia. This year's summit with Indonesia as the chair is themed 'ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth.' The ASEAN, founded in 1967, groups Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. The last time Indonesia chaired ASEAN was in 2011, after hosting the summits in 1976 and 2003. The archipelagic country has scheduled the 43rd summit and the East Asia Summit to be held in September in the national capital Jakarta." The 42nd ASEAN Summit conclu

ASEAN summit expected to strengthen inclusiveness, push for common prosperity

STORY: ASEAN summit expected to strengthen inclusiveness, push for common prosperity DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Summit venue 2. various of views of Labuan Bajo 3. SOUNDBITE (English): SHOFWAN AL BANNA CHOIRUZZAD, Assistant professor at the international relations department of the University of Indonesia STORYLINE: The 42nd ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) summit, themed "ASEAN Matters: Epicentrum of Growth," is held from May 9 to 11 in Labuan Bajo, a tourist town in Indonesia. For Southeast Asian countries, many expect this summit to strengthen inclusiveness and push for common prosperity. SOUNDBITE (English): SHOFWAN AL BANNA CHOIRUZZAD, Assistant professor at the international relations department of the University of Indonesia "I do hope that ASEAN can translate the ASEAN outlook on the Indo-Pacific more concretely, and change the exclusive idea of Indo-Pacific previously, rather than divisive ideopolitical idea, (

ASEAN finance ministers meet with IMF, international lenders

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