Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University produces 50,000 Chinese-language professionals for Nepal

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Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University produces 50,000 Chinese-language professionals for Nepal

STORY: Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University produces 50,000 Chinese-language professionals for Nepal DATELINE: July 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: EDUCATION/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1.various of the 16th anniversary ceremony of the Confucius Institute 2.various of speech 3.various of performance 4.various of speech 5.various of performance 6.various of a group photo STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University has trained nearly 50,000 Chinese-language professionals for Nepal since its inception 16 years ago, as the university voiced readiness on Monday to do more to promote cultural exchanges between the two countries. The institute has not only opened Chinese language courses at universities, colleges and primary and secondary schools in Nepal, but also launched other programs including Chinese classes for Nepal Army and government officials, said Gao Xiaofeng, vice president of Hebei University of Economics and Business, which is co-building the Confucius Insti

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