China higher education exhibition held in Nepal

STORY: China higher education exhibition held in Nepal SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. various of audience and guests 3. various of speeches 4. various of students visiting the exhibition STORYLINE: China higher education exhibition 2024 was held in Kathmandu on Tuesday, drawing many Nepali students and parents. A total of 31 Chinese universities participated in the exhibition and had interactions with students and parents. The exhibition was first held in Nepal in 2003. It returned to the country after a ten-year hiatus. There are as many as 2,500 Nepali students studying in China now, while the number of Chinese experts, scholars, university students and education volunteers who come to Nepal for study, research and teaching has been growing, noted Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song. "Cultural exchange and educational cooperation between the two countries have become an impor

Chinese language proficiency competition held in New Delhi

STORY: Chinese language proficiency competition held in New Delhi SHOOTING TIME: June 15, 2024 DATELINE: June 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:58 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. various of the Chinese ambassador at the photo exhibition ceremony commemorating the 100th anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore's visit to China 3. various of the award ceremony 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OINAM THOITHOI CHANUT, Champion of the competition 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SUREKHA DANGWAL, Professor and vice-chancellor of Doon University STORYLINE: The 23rd "Chinese Bridge" language proficiency competition for foreign college students and secondary school students in India was held at the Embassy of China in New Delhi on Saturday. The competition was co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in India, Cheena-Bhavana of Visva-Bharati University, and the India China Academy. A total of 13 Indian contestants participated in the final competition, showcasing their Chinese language proficiency and

Int'l students seek job opportunities at job fair in China's Xi'an

STORY: Int'l students seek job opportunities at job fair in China's Xi'an SHOOTING TIME: June 1, 2024 DATELINE: June 2, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the job fair 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NILUFAR RAHIMOVA, Tajikistan international student 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZARIPOV OZARAKHSH, Tajikistan international student STORYLINE: At the 2024 Global Talent Job Fair held on Friday in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, many international students, especially those from Central Asian countries, sought opportunities to work in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NILUFAR RAHIMOVA, Tajikistani student "I enjoy living in China and I like Chinese culture. I hope to be a translator so that I can travel to many places. There is already a company that would like to give me an offer, and I'm ready to accept it." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZARIPOV OZARAKHSH, Tajikistani student "China is developing very well, and I hope to stay here and look for good opportunities. C

Foreign filmmakers shoot documentaries in China's Anhui

STORY: Foreign filmmakers shoot documentaries in China's Anhui SHOOTING TIME: May 10, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: HEFEI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WEERADDANA CHATHURI PRIYANKA DE SILVA, Filmmaker from Sri Lanka 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): IPEK ERTAN, Filmmaker from Canada 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ZHANG YUQIANG, Professor of Communication University of China STORYLINE: Ten international filmmakers were invited to shoot the life and culture in the rural areas of east China's Anhui last week as part of Looking China annual youth film project. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WEERADDANA CHATHURI PRIYANKA DE SILVA, Filmmaker from Sri Lanka "This is my first time to China. I think making a documentary is a best way to gain knowledge about China. Because we could interact with these Chinese students who helped us a lot to understand China and the culture, the tradition and the vividness. It's a great opportunity. I think we share differ

Experts discuss happiness education in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Experts discuss happiness education in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: April 25, 2024 DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:58 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIYAKO IKEDA, Director of Data Analysis for the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): TRISTAN JOHNSON, Vice Dean of the Graduate School at Boston College, U.S. STORYLINE: A seminar on happiness education was held on Thursday and Friday in the Futian District in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, featuring keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, and on-site exchanges. Participants delved into the significance of happiness education. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIYAKO IKEDA, Director of Data Analysis for the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) "Those students who are

Chinese company holds cultural exchange event in Lao capital

STORY: Chinese company holds cultural exchange event in Lao capital DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cultural exchange event and delivery of football field, education equipment 2. various of performance and speech 3. various of football field STORYLINE: The Chinese company CRRC Corporation Limited (CRRC), which produced the Lane Xang EMU trains for China-Laos Railway, organized a cultural exchange event on Monday at a school in Lao capital Vientiane, themed "Discovering the World by Train." The event was held in Chomphet lower secondary school with representatives of Chinese and Lao officials and media as well as Lao students attending the event. Participants enjoyed the art performances of Lao students and Chinese dancers. In addition, an artificial turf football field and education equipment provided by CRRC were handed over to the school. This is the first football field that CRRC built and handed over to schools in foreign countr

Personnel training underway in Java town for Indonesia's first high-speed rail

STORY: Personnel training underway in Java town for Indonesia's first high-speed rail DATELINE: June 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. drone footage of Madiun 2. drone footage of Indonesian Railway Polytechnic 3. various of students in class 4. SOUNDBITE (Indonesian): FARIDA MAKHMUDAH, PPI's head of Finance, General Affairs and Cooperation 5. various of EMU test run STORYLINE: Madiun, a small Indonesian city in East Java Province is home to the Indonesian Railway Polytechnic (PPI). Here, the first training courses are underway for the operation and maintenance personnel of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR). 173 Indonesians attend the classes taught online by experts in China. The courses started this February, with 3 to 6 months of theoretical training targeting drivers, mechanicians, dispatchers, and emergency response personnel. Trainees will leave Madiun with qualifications before being arranged for practical training on the Jakarta-Bandung HSR. S

Award ceremony of Chinese Bridge competition in Iran held in Tehran

STORY: Award ceremony of Chinese Bridge competition in Iran held in Tehran DATELINE: June 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the award ceremony of Chinese Bridge competition STORYLINE: The award ceremony of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese language proficiency competition for Iranian college students was held at the University of Tehran in the Iranian capital on Wednesday. The ceremony was attended by Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua and the university's Vice President Mohammad Marandi, as well as a number of scholars and hundreds of college students. In remarks at the ceremony, Chang said more than half a century has passed since the establishment of the diplomatic relations between China and Iran, and during this period, the two countries have had close and win-win cooperation, which is an example of building a community with a shared future for mankind. Chang said language is the crystallization of human wisdom and serves as a b

Int'l art festival in Moscow combines art with game

STORY: Int'l art festival in Moscow combines art with game DATELINE: April 23, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:58 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): EVGENIA STERLYAGOVA, Dean of the Publishing College of International College for Arts and Communication (MKIK) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): ELEZABETA ZEMLYANOVA, Supervisor of DOCA festival 4. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: Art is a game! -- The concept is suggested by this year's Days of Contemporary Art (DOCA) International Festival in Moscow which opened on Saturday. The majority of works exhibited at the festival were created especially for the DOCA - where the rational and irrational connect. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): EVGENIA STERLYAGOVA, Dean of the Publishing College of International College for Arts and Communication (MKIK) "It (the festival) is unique because together with famous artists taking part in our festival from all over the world, students who study at our educational institution also

Lebanese public school students fear losing school year as teachers' strike continues

STORY: Lebanese public school students fear losing school year as teachers' strike continues DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:58 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSMAT DAO, Director of Zahia Salman school 3. various of students studying 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JESSY ABOU DARGHAM, Public school student 5. various of street view STORYLINE: Lebanese public school students fear losing a complete academic year due to a teachers' strike starting in early January demanding for a salary increase, transport allowances, and medical aid. On Feb. 27, the Lebanese cabinet approved the granting of 5 liters of fuel per teacher per working day to help them reach their work, which was deemed insufficient by public school workers. Two different unions announced on Monday the resumption of classes in public schools but some teachers refused to return to work until their full demands are met. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): OSMAT DAO, Director of Zahia Salman schoo

10 children killed as boat capsizes in NW Pakistan

STORY: 10 children killed as boat capsizes in NW Pakistan DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of accident site 2. various of people taking rescuing work STORYLINE: Ten children were killed when a boat capsized in a dam in Kohat district of Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Sunday, an official said. The boat with 25 children onboard capsized in Tanda Dam of the district earlier in the morning, and the divers rescued 16 out of them and shifted them to a hospital, Deputy Commissioner of Kohat district Furqan Ashraf said. Ashraf said that the bodies of nine others were recovered from the dam, whereas one child breathed his last at the hospital. Talking to Xinhua, sources from a rescue organization the Edhi Foundation said that the children were students of a seminary who were visiting the dam for recreational activity. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Islamabad. (XHTV)

Teen sent to prosecutors over school blast

Teen sent to prosecutors over school blast

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - A car carrying an 18-year-old male high school student is about to leave a police station in Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on June 12. The boy was sent to public prosecutors over the explosion at a high school that injured 58 students.

Explosive thrown into classroom, 58 students injured

Explosive thrown into classroom, 58 students injured

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - Yukio Hironaka, principal of the prefectural government-run Hikari Senior High School, speaks to reporters at the school in Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on June 10 after one of the students threw a glass bottle containing gunpowder into a classroom, injuring 58 students.

Tunisian PM stresses human resources as important asset

STORY: Tunisian PM stresses human resources as important asset DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: POLITICS/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tunisian PM Najla Bouden visiting a school in Tunis STORYLINE: Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden inspected a newly-built school in Tunis on Thursday, when the country's primary and secondary schools opened. Bouden visited various facilities of the school and communicated with students. After the inspection, she said that human resources are an important asset of Tunisia. Tunisian families always attach great importance to education. The government will continue to increase investment in education to ensure that schools at all levels have a safe and good teaching environment, she added. Relevant institutions in Tunisia have stated that, due to the impact of COVID-19, the education quality and teaching conditions in the country have declined compared with previous years. The illiteracy rate has also increased recently. Xinhua News

Vocational school funded by Chinese company supports youth employment in Rwanda

STORY: Vocational school funded by Chinese company supports youth employment in Rwanda DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Kigali CATEGORY: EDUCATION/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of students getting trained at the school 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NARCISSE LZABAYO, Headteacher 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JEROME UWIMPUHWE, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): FAN QIANGQIANG, General manager of the school STORYLINE: Located in Kigali, capital of Rwanda, Forever TVET Institute provides skill training courses to increase young students' prospects in the job market. Established in 2018 by China's Beijing Forever Technology Co., Ltd., the vocational school provides heavy machinery control, land survey and mapping, industrial electricity, road construction, computer engineering, among other subjects. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): NARCISSE LZABAYO, Headteacher "Forever TVET Institute has some trainings that are not (available) elsewhere in the country. For example, heavy machine operation and maintenance. It's

Tunisian students participate in "Chinese Bridge" language competition

STORY: Tunisian students participate in "Chinese Bridge" language competition DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of 21st "Chinese Bridge" language competition STORYLINE: The Tunisia final of the 21st "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students was held on Thursday in the capital city of Tunis. Under the theme of "One World One Family," the competition was co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in Tunisia, the Confucius Institute at the University of Carthage, and the Higher Institute of Languages of Tunis (HILT). Nine students from the HILT competed in the final, which consisted of three parts: keynote speech, knowledge quiz, and talent show. Some participants told Xinhua that it is China's growing prosperity and global influence that drove them to learn hard and compete in the contest. "I'm bullish on the prospects of China and aspiring to do business there. That's one of my motivations to learn Chinese so hard

Romania holds "Chinese Bridge" language contest for college student

STORY: Romania holds "Chinese Bridge" language contest for college student DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:58 LOCATION: Bucharest CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students competing in "Chinese Bridge" language contest STORYLINE: The 21st "Chinese Bridge" Chinese Proficiency Competition for Romanian College Students, the first offline edition since the COVID-19 pandemic, was held in Bucharest, capital of Romania, on Saturday. A total of 17 contestants from across the country competed in the event, with Martin Sharma, a sophomore from the University of Bucharest winning the Grand Prize. He will represent Romania in the "Chinese Bridge" global final. The students competed in three segments featuring keynote speech, knowledge quiz and talent show, explaining their understanding of "One World, One Family", the theme of the competition, from various perspectives such as language learning, literature, film, music, and delicious food. Zhao Li, cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Romania,

BATIMATEC 2022 held in Algeria

STORY: BATIMATEC 2022 held in Algeria DATELINE: May 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of BATIMATEC 2022 exhibition venue STORYLINE: The 24th International Exhibition of Building, Building Materials and Public Works (BATIMATEC 2022) is held in Algiers from May 15 to May 19. According to a press release, this event in the public works and building sector will bring together about 500 Algerian exhibitors and 250 international exhibitors this year. BATIMATEC 2022 is an opportunity for professionals to highlight their know-how, their new products and processes, and forge new business relationships. As part of the exhibition, the organizers planned activities around various themes, including conferences and practical workshops on modern construction techniques. On the sidelines of the exhibition, the organizers planned to hold a competition for young architects, an event that represents an opportunity for students and young professionals to showcase their know

China's Xi'an endeavors to protect students from COVID-19 infection

STORY: China's Xi'an endeavors to protect students from COVID-19 infection DATELINE: March 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xi'an 2. various of students in Xi'an 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIE HONGYAN, Executive headmaster of Houzaimen Primary School STORYLINE: Kindergartens, primary and middle schools in northwest China's Xi'an City on Monday resumed in-person classes, after the recent resurgence of COVID-19 infections was curbed. Before returning to the schools, students and faculty members are required to provide negative results of nucleic acid testing taken within 48 hours. Schools have also strengthened the health monitoring of students. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIE HONGYAN, Executive headmaster of Houzaimen Primary School "There are many students in the school. To better prevent and control the epidemic in the school, we need to adopt the following measures: We need to check every student's body temperature when he or she enters the school

Teen sent to prosecutors over school blast

Teen sent to prosecutors over school blast

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - A car carrying an 18-year-old male high school student is about to leave a police station in Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on June 12. The boy was sent to public prosecutors over the explosion at a high school that injured 58 students. (Kyodo)

Explosive thrown into classroom, 58 students injured

Explosive thrown into classroom, 58 students injured

YAMAGUCHI, Japan - Yukio Hironaka, principal of the prefectural government-run Hikari Senior High School, speaks to reporters at the school in Hikari, Yamaguchi Prefecture, on June 10 after one of the students threw a glass bottle containing gunpowder into a classroom, injuring 58 students. (Kyodo)