Southeast Asia Information Port (www.dnyxxg.com) – On Wednesday evening, the "Chinese Lunar New Year in Laos" event, themed "Working Together for 2026," was held in Luang Prabang. The event included a Luang Prabang tea ceremony and the release of the top ten news highlights of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation in 2025. Representatives from various institutions of China and Laos gathered to focus on cooperation in areas such as media communication and cultural exchanges, celebrating the close bilateral ties.
Attendees included: Dr. Khammon Chanthagin, Vice Chairman of the Central Propaganda and Training Commission of the CPC Central Committee and Executive Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Committee; Yu Yuquan, Deputy Director of the China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration; Khammon Lempathit, Deputy Secretary of the Luang Prabang Municipal Party Committee; and Wang Dexin, Counselor of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, who participated via video link.
In his address, Dr. Khammon pointed out that China-Laos relations have evolved from a long-term friendly relationship based on good neighborliness, mutual trust, and mutual benefit to a long-term, stable, and comprehensive strategic partnership guided by the "four good things" principle: being good neighbors, good friends, good comrades, and good partners. This has laid a solid foundation for bilateral cooperation. He emphasized that media cooperation is a crucial cornerstone for building a China-Laos community with a shared future. In recent years, media outlets at all levels in both countries have established close and pragmatic cooperative relationships, significantly enhancing the professional and technical capabilities of Lao media personnel.
Dr. Khammon highlighted several milestone achievements in China-Laos media cooperation: Yunnan provincial media and Lao media jointly held the "Same River, Same Heart, Harmonious as One Family" cultural exchange activity and a media forum under the "Belt and Road" framework; official media outlets such as Champa magazine and Pasaxon newspaper conducted joint reporting to showcase common development goals; Lao National Television, the Yunnan South Asia and Southeast Asia Regional International Communication Center, and China Southern Power Grid collaborated to launch sign language news programs, benefiting the hearing-impaired community in Laos; and Yunnan Radio and Television Station and Lao media jointly produced and broadcast several film and television programs, enriching the cultural lives of the people of both countries.
Looking to the future, Dr. Khammun suggested further deepening media cooperation between China and Laos, encouraging the publication of more articles on the theme of common development; leveraging the China-Laos Railway (“Road to Happiness, Development and Friendship”) to enhance people-to-people exchanges; expanding cooperation in film, publishing, performance, and academic research; and emphasizing youth development while strengthening the training of media technology and professional personnel.
The event also featured a variety of cultural interactive activities: a demonstration of Chinese and Lao cuisine, displays of traditional handicrafts, a selection of specialty drinks, an art exhibition on cultural heritage themes, and a dance performance jointly presented by local dancers from Luang Prabang and dancers from Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan, China. These activities vividly highlighted the shared cultural origins and deep connections among the ethnic groups along the Mekong River, attracting widespread public attention. (Southeast Asia Information Port News, Wednesday evening) The “Chinese Lunar New Year in Laos” event, themed “Joining Hands for 2026,” was held in Luang Prabang, coinciding with the Luang Prabang Tea Ceremony and the release of the top ten news highlights of the Mekong-Lancang Cooperation in 2025. The event brought together representatives from various institutions in China and Laos, focusing on cooperation in areas such as media communication and cultural exchanges, and celebrating the close bilateral ties.
Attendees included: Dr. Khammon Chanthagin, Vice Chairman of the Publicity and Training Committee of the CPC Central Committee and Executive Vice Chairman of the Central Theoretical Committee; Yu Yuquan, Deputy Director of the China Foreign Languages Publishing Administration; and Khammon Lempatty, Deputy Secretary of the Luang Prabang Municipal Committee. Wang Dexin, Counselor of the Department of Asian Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, participated via video link.
In his speech, Dr. Khammon Chanthagin pointed out that China-Laos relations have evolved from a long-term friendly relationship based on good neighborliness, mutual trust, and mutual benefit to a long-term, stable, and comprehensive strategic partnership guided by the "four good things" principle—being good neighbors, good friends, good comrades, and good partners—laying a solid foundation for bilateral cooperation. He emphasized that media cooperation is an important cornerstone for building a China-Laos community with a shared future. In recent years, media outlets at all levels in both countries have established close and pragmatic cooperative relationships, significantly enhancing the professional and technical capabilities of Lao media personnel.
Dr. Khammon highlighted the milestones in China-Laos media cooperation: Yunnan provincial media and Lao media jointly held the "One River, One Heart, Harmony Like One Family" cultural exchange activity and a media forum under the "Belt and Road" framework; official media outlets such as Champa magazine and Pasaxon newspaper conducted joint reporting showcasing shared development goals; Lao National Television, the Yunnan South Asia and Southeast Asia Regional International Communication Center, and China Southern Power Grid collaborated to launch sign language news programs, benefiting the hearing-impaired community in Laos; Yunnan Radio and Television Station and Lao media jointly produced and broadcast several film and television programs, enriching the cultural lives of the people of both countries.
Looking to the future, Dr. Khammon suggested further deepening China-Laos media cooperation, encouraging the publication of more articles on the theme of shared development; leveraging the China-Laos Railway ("Road of Happiness, Development and Friendship") to deepen people-to-people exchanges; expanding cooperation in film, publishing, performing arts, and academic research; and emphasizing youth development and strengthening the training of media technology and professional personnel.
The event also featured a variety of cultural interactive activities: a cooking demonstration of Chinese and Lao cuisine, an exhibition of traditional handicrafts, a selection of specialty drinks, an art exhibition on the theme of cultural heritage, and a dance performance jointly presented by local dancers from Luang Prabang and dancers from Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan, China. These activities vividly highlighted the shared cultural origins and deep connections among the ethnic groups along the Mekong River, attracting widespread public attention.
