Nepal's tourism professionals continue to receive Chinese language training

STORY: Nepal's tourism professionals continue to receive Chinese language training SHOOTING TIME: June 11, 2024 DATELINE: June 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of the sixth Chinese language training course STORYLINE: The Sixth Chinese language training course kicked off here on Tuesday for tourism professionals in Nepal. A total of 60 Nepalese shall receive Chinese language training under a six-month-long program, according to Harish Chandra Shah, president of Nepal China Cultural and Educational Council, which is co-organizing the training session with the Nepal Tourism Board. A total of 200 Nepali tourism professionals have been trained in the past five training sessions. China is not just a "strong partner" to Nepal's development, "but also a market for our tourism industry," said Hit Bahadur Tamang, Nepal's minister for culture, tourism and civil aviation. "My ministry aims to attract millions of tourists from

White Pagoda Cultural Week fosters China-Nepal friendship and cultural exchanges

STORY: White Pagoda Cultural Week fosters China-Nepal friendship and cultural exchanges SHOOTING TIME: June 7, 2024 DATELINE: June 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:43 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the white pagoda at Miaoying Temple 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BISHNU PUKAR SHRESTHA, Nepali Ambassador to China STORYLINE: The 2024 Beijing White Pagoda Cultural Week kicked off Friday with the theme of "focusing on cultural heritage protection and deepening civilizational exchanges and mutual learning." The event aims to spotlight the historical and cultural significance of the white pagoda at Miaoying Temple in Beijing. Built in 1279 during the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), this Tibetan Buddhist pagoda was designed by Nepalese architect Arniko. Over 10 engaging activities will showcase the cultural richness of China and Nepal and highlight their historical exchanges and heritage preservation efforts. The week-long event is expected to promote friendly cultural interactions between the two cou

Chinese proficiency final competition held in Nepal

STORY: Chinese proficiency final competition held in Nepal SHOOTING TIME: May 31, 2024 DATELINE: June 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. Registrar of Kathmandu University Achyut Wagle 3. various of the event 4. Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song 5. various of the event 6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): MONIKA KANDEL, Student, Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management STORYLINE: The 23rd Chinese-Bridge Chinese proficiency competition for foreign college students concluded its final in the Nepalese capital city of Kathmandu on Friday. A total of seven contestants joined the final competition, demonstrating their Chinese language skills and understanding of Chinese culture through speeches, knowledge tests and talent shows. In speeches themed "One World, One Family," the students shared their insights and thoughts about how to build a better world together, stressing the need for joint efforts and mutual help to cope with challenges like climate

200 Nepali tourism professionals receive Chinese language training

STORY: 200 Nepali tourism professionals receive Chinese language training DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of participants 2. various of speeches 3. various of performances STORYLINE: The 5th Chinese language training course for Nepalese tourism professionals concluded in Kathmandu on Tuesday, bringing the total number of trainees to 200. Under a 2016 joint press statement, the Chinese side agreed to provide Chinese language training in Nepal for 200 Nepalese tourism professionals to support the recovery of tourism in the country. The program had been suspended for three years over the COVID-19 pandemic. China-Nepal cooperation on tourism has been undergoing an orderly recovery, with more and more Chinese tourists coming to Nepal, noted Wang Xin, a counselor at the Chinese Embassy in Nepal. Wang voiced hope that the learners will make full use of what they had learned and improve their language skills and service levels to better serve th

CHINA-TIBET-CULTURE-TOURISM-EXPO (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-CULTURE-TOURISM-EXPO (CN)

(230618) -- LHASA, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Nepalese trader poses for a photo at the 5th China Xizang Tourism and Culture Expo in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 18, 2023. The expo is one of the most important events on Tibet's cultural calendar. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

CHINA-TIBET-CULTURE-TOURISM-EXPO (CN)

CHINA-TIBET-CULTURE-TOURISM-EXPO (CN)

(230618) -- LHASA, June 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Nepalese trader poses for a photo at the 5th China Xizang Tourism and Culture Expo in Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, June 18, 2023. The expo is one of the most important events on Tibet's cultural calendar. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

Chinese language training course resumes for Nepal's tourism professionals

STORY: Chinese language training course resumes for Nepal's tourism professionals DATELINE: Feb. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the inaugural ceremony STORYLINE: The fifth Chinese Language Training Course for Nepalese Tourism Professionals started in Kathmandu on Friday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing the inaugural ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Nepal Chen Song noted that people-to-people and cultural exchanges have become an important part of China-Nepal cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative. Chen noted that more and more Nepalis are starting to learn Chinese, while tourism cooperation has not only motivated the two peoples to get to know each other and develop a close bond, but also advanced economic development and people's livelihood in Nepal. The ambassador said that the return of Chinese tourists will give impetus to the global tourism economy as China has resumed outbound travel, voicing readines

Foreigners experience Chinese opera to celebrate Lantern Festival in Shanghai

STORY: Foreigners experience Chinese opera to celebrate Lantern Festival in Shanghai DATELINE: Feb. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the performance 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ASHISH MASKAY, Nepalese doctor in Shanghai 3 SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI DONG, Foreign student from Laos 4 SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GU HAOHAO, Head of Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe STORYLINE: Over three dozen foreigners in Shanghai watched Chinese opera performances staged by the Shanghai Kunqu Opera Troupe on the Lantern Festival that fell on Sunday. Some of them were also invited to play a role in the opera to experience the charm of Chinese opera. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ASHISH MASKAY, Nepalese doctor in Shanghai "Today was a big learning moment for me. I really feel that knowing these Chinese values and the history helps me to appreciate the present better. It was very nice. So today I'm gonna go home and start reading about The Three Kingdoms, so I think it has a lot of