LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS-TRAINING

LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS-TRAINING

(230428) -- VIENTIANE, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the signing ceremony of an agreement among the National University of Laos (NUOL), the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) under China's education ministry, and the Guangxi Minzu University for jointly training Chinese language teachers of Laos in Vientiane, Laos, April 26, 2023. The three parties will jointly develop a curriculum for training Chinese language teachers for the NUOL Confucius Institute. Also, the project will annually sponsor 60 Lao students under the Confucius Institute's Chinese normal undergraduate program for a two-year study at the Guangxi Minzu University in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(230621) -- VIENTIANE, June 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lattanavong Phonethip from the Confucius Institute of National University of Laos (NUOL) performs at the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition in Vientiane, Laos, June 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "'Chinese Bridge' language contest held in Lao capital" (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

"Chinese Bridge" language contest held in Lao capital

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" language contest held in Lao capital DATELINE: June 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Chinese Bridge" language contest 2. various of the speech 3. various of performance STORYLINE: The 22nd "Chinese Bridge" competition, an annual Chinese proficiency competition for non-Chinese college students, was held in the Confucius Institute at the National University of Laos (NUOL) in Lao capital Vientiane on Tuesday. NUOL President Oudom Phonekhampheng said in his opening address that the competition helps Lao students improve their Chinese language skills, and promotes educational and cultural exchanges between Laos and China, contributing to Laos-China friendship. Du Changqing, a diplomat with the political section of the Chinese Embassy in Laos, said in his speech that the cultural exchanges between China and Laos have shown great vitality. Du expressed hope that all participants in the competition will jointly work to

Laos, China to jointly train Chinese language teachers

STORY: Laos, China to jointly train Chinese language teachers DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:20 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: SOCIETY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony STORYLINE: An agreement has been inked among the National University of Laos (NUOL), the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) under China's education ministry, and the Guangxi Minzu University in the Lao capital for jointly training Chinese language teachers of Laos. The three parties will jointly develop a curriculum for training Chinese language teachers for the NUOL Confucius Institute. Also, the project will annually sponsor 60 Lao students under the Confucius Institute's Chinese normal undergraduate program for a two-year study at the Guangxi Minzu University in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Ma Jianfei, CLEC director general, and Xie Shangguo, president of the Guangxi Minzu University, said in their speeches that through joint efforts, the Chinese language major and the

LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS-TRAINING

LAOS-VIENTIANE-CHINESE LANGUAGE TEACHERS-TRAINING

(230428) -- VIENTIANE, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Guests attend the signing ceremony of an agreement among the National University of Laos (NUOL), the Center for Language Education and Cooperation (CLEC) under China's education ministry, and the Guangxi Minzu University for jointly training Chinese language teachers of Laos in Vientiane, Laos, April 26, 2023. The three parties will jointly develop a curriculum for training Chinese language teachers for the NUOL Confucius Institute. Also, the project will annually sponsor 60 Lao students under the Confucius Institute's Chinese normal undergraduate program for a two-year study at the Guangxi Minzu University in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Photo by Kaikeo Saiyasane/Xinhua)

Lao students meet Chinese culture in Dragon Boat Festival celebration

STORY: Lao students meet Chinese culture in Dragon Boat Festival celebration DATELINE: June 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:30 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebration 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Lao): PHONETHIP CHANTHAVONG, Student from Faculty of Letters, National University of Laos 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): KOUN CHITTASONE, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Lao): SOMSANOUK DALAVONG, Head of Chinese department, Faculty of Letter, National University of Laos STORYLINE: A party for Chinese poem recitation on the occasion of the Dragon Boat Festival was held at the National University of Laos (NUOL) on Friday. The gathering, providing Lao university students with an encounter with China's rich culture, was organized by China Cultural Center in Laos and collaborated with NUOL. Hundreds of people, mostly Lao university students, gathered to learn and enjoy the beauty of Chinese poetry, accompanied by songs, music and dances in Lao style. The Dragon Boat Festival, also called the Duanwu Festival, i