Yunnan Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries

December 2, 2023, coincides with the 48th National Day of Laos. On the occasion of the second anniversary of the opening of the China-Laos Railway, under the guidance of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Yunnan Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Xishuangbanna Prefecture Committee of the Communist Party of China, and the Xishuangbanna Prefecture People's Government , the Provincial Red Cross Society and the Lao Consulate General in Kunming, hosted by the Mengla County Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Mengla County People's Government, the Foreign Affairs Office of the Xishuangbanna Prefecture People's Government, and the Xishuangbanna Prefecture Red Cross Society, with the theme of "China and Laos are connected by mountains and rivers, and share weal and woe" The 2023 China-Laos Border People’s Gala Series was grandly held in Mengla County.

Li Malin, Vice Chairman of the Central Committee of the Democratic Progressive Party and Vice Chairman of the Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, Yuan Mindao, Vice President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, Wang Ping, Vice President of the Red Cross Society of China, Kangfeng Imani, Member of the Standing Committee of the Lao Namtha Provincial Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Assembly Attended the China-Laos Border People’s Gala and delivered a speech.The governor of Laos' Champasak Province, Vilaysong Boudakan, and the deputy governor of Oudomxay Province, Wenqiao Wen'along, led Champasak, Phongsali, Oudomxay, Nantham, Bocho, Delegations from six provinces in Luang Prabang attended the gala.More than 60,000 Chinese and Laos border residents participated in the "Eight Ones" series of activities of this grand party through offline and online methods.

At the party, Manlay Village, Mengla County, Xishuangbanna Prefecture, and Manakham Village, Mengxin County, Namtha Province, Laos, signed an agreement to become friendly villages.The Red Cross Society of Xishuangbanna Prefecture signed an agreement to establish cooperative relations with the Red Cross Societies of Luang Prabang Province and Boqiao Province.Wang Yu, full-time vice president of the Yunnan Provincial People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, handed over the list of aid projects to Laos for the 2023 "Heart-to-Yunnan Tour" to Vilesong Boudakan, Governor of Champasak, Laos.Peng Yaomin, executive vice president of the Yunnan Provincial Red Cross Society, handed over the Yunnan Provincial Red Cross Society's material donation plaque to the Red Cross Societies of the five northern provinces of Laos to Kangfeng Inmani, member of the Standing Committee of the Namtha Provincial Committee and Chairman of the Provincial People's Assembly.Xu Kehui, member of the Standing Committee of the Xishuangbanna Prefecture Committee and deputy governor, handed over to Laos a placard for donations of supplies from the Red Cross Society of Xishuangbanna Prefecture for aiding the five northern provinces of Laos.

Sign a contract

Red Cross signing

List of projects handed over by the Provincial Friendship Association

Red Cross transfer list

Banna Prefecture Transfer List

The art troupes of China and Laos performed sitcoms and songs and dances that are popular among the people in the border areas. They sang the same song and danced the same dance, and expressed the eternal friendship between China and Laos. They jointly presented a high-level performance to the people in the border areas of China and Laos. , a high-quality literary feast.

China and Laos

Let’s talk about friendship, development and future together

Let’s sing the song of friendship between the Chinese and Laos border people together

With the theme of "China and Laos are connected by mountains and rivers and share weal and woe," this grand gathering consists of a series of "Eight Ones" activities, including a "Brothers and Feet Connected" football match, and a "Drinking from the same river, protecting the fish from the same river" "Proliferation and release activities, a border people's celebration event of "Lands and rivers are closely connected and people's hearts are always connected", a "Friendship lasts forever" gala, a media border trip of "a strip of water and a journey together", and a "win-win cooperation" Southeast Asia Commodity Fair , a "hand in hand" cooperative development activity and a "a strip of water" donation activity.

Using "ball" as the medium, a high-level competition

"Brothers and Feet" football match”

The evening of December 1st

As the first of a series of activities for the China-Laos border people’s celebration

Lancang-Mekong International Football League

China-Laos Border Super Football Friendly Match

The game started lively at the Mengla County National Sports Stadium

With a clear long whistle

The friendly football match between the two countries officially begins

Players from both sides quickly entered the state

on the green grass

Running wildly and cooperating skillfully

Pass the ball, intercept the ball, race against time

Defense, breakthrough, exciting

The players continue to demonstrate their superb skills

Sweat as much as you want

Enjoy the passion and happiness brought by football

Have breakfast across the country in minutes

This is the daily life of the Chinese and Lao border residents close to Mengman Town.

December 2 morning

“China-Laos Ethnic Specialty Food Village”

Officially unveiled in Manlie Village, Mengman Town, Mengla County

Since 2023

With the in-depth implementation of the “One Belt, One Road” initiative

Between the border villages between China and Laos

People-to-people and cultural exchanges and border trade activities are becoming increasingly frequent

In order to further strengthen economic and trade exchanges between the border people of China and Laos, Mengla County Mengman Town relied on the ethnic customs, special food and other resource advantages of Xingfu Village on the Manlie border to create the brand of "China-Laos Ethnic Specialty Food Street" to help the border people of the two countries increase their income and become rich.Up to now, Manlie Village has successfully held 9 events with Chinese and Laos ethnic characteristics, increasing the income of border residents by 3.8 million yuan, laying a good foundation for promoting cross-border tourism and mutual trade between border residents.

In Manlie Village, Mengman Town

A long street banquet symbolizing hard work and unity has begun

Border residents from China and Laos gather together happily

Not just for enjoying delicious food

It is also to express the love for labor and the enthusiasm for life.

convey more

China and Laos are united and harmonious, connected by mountains and rivers and close by people-to-people and cultural relations.

"Drinking from the same river and protecting the fish from the same river"

On the afternoon of December 2, the "Drinking from the same river, protecting the fish from the same river" breeding and releasing event was held on the banks of the beautiful Nan La River. Guests from China and Laos released 10,000 fish fry into the Nan La River, showing the "people of China and Laos" The brotherhood of drinking from the same river and protecting the fish in the same river.

The Nanla River belongs to the Lancang River system. It merges into the Lancang River at the junction of China, Laos and Myanmar, and finally flows into the Pacific Ocean.

People of all ethnic groups in Mengla County have always regarded protecting aquatic biological resources as an important measure to improve the ecological environment of the water and jointly build and share a happy Mengla.The enhancement and release activities were implemented in 2005, and a total of more than 4.1 million indigenous fish of various types have been released into the Nam La River. The enhancement and release activities are a practical action taken by China and Laos to protect aquatic biological resources, develop a green fishery economy, and build regional cooperation to jointly build an ecology. Civilized practical actions.

In order to further promote people-to-people ties, the Red Cross Society of Xishuangbanna Prefecture and the Red Cross Societies of some northern Laos provinces have carried out "Hand in Hand" cooperation and development activities.During this grand party, the Provincial Red Cross Society and the Xishuangbanna Prefecture Red Cross Society donated much-needed teaching equipment and daily necessities to the Red Cross Societies of the five northern provinces of Laos.

In addition, in the media border tour activity of "Walk a Strip of Water Along the Road", an interview team composed of more than 50 people including central and provincial news media and Internet celebrities visited the Manlie Villagers Group in Mengman Town, Mengla County Vocational Senior High School, Nan Visit Lahe Starlight Night Market and other places to experience first-hand the rapid development and changes brought about by the railway as the last stop on the China-Laos Railway.

At the "Win-Win Cooperation" South Asia and Southeast Asia Commodity Fair, merchants and enterprises from Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and other South and Southeast Asian countries and regions will carry out an 11-day commodity exhibition and sales in Mengla County.

On one end is the colorful Yunnan, with the poems and distant places that countless people have remembered in their hearts, and on the other is Laos, the charming country of smiles that touches the heartstrings.The China-Laos railway, which runs in both directions and arrives at dawn and dusk, is a bridge connecting hearts and friendships.

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the joint construction of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative. In order to make full use of the "border" characteristics, effectively maintain and operate the China-Laos Railway, and develop and build the China-Laos Railway well, Mengla County will stand at a new starting point. , actively integrate into and serve the new development of higher level and higher quality along the “One Belt and One Road”, adhere to the spirit of the Silk Road, adhere to the concept of “amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, and win-win cooperation”, and actively assume the mission and responsibility of promoting exchanges and cooperation, Continuously deepen exchanges and cooperation with neighboring countries and regions.