Spring Festival celebrations held in Myanmar's Yangon

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Spring Festival celebrations held in Myanmar's Yangon

STORY: Spring Festival celebrations held in Myanmar's Yangon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. various of speeches delivered by officials 3. various of cultural activities STORYLINE: A cultural event was held at the China Cultural Center in Myanmar's Yangon on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival. The event was organized by the Embassy of China in Myanmar. The China Cultural Center in Yangon was adorned with red lanterns, couplets and various styles of Chinese calligraphy. Speaking at the event, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein said that Myanmar and China have a long history of bilateral friendship, and the cultures of the two countries are intertwined as the two countries share a long border. He also extended wishes for happiness and peace to Chinese people residing in Myanmar, as well as to Chinese citizens in China and around the world on this New Year occasio

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