泰國(guó)9月起解除國(guó)內(nèi)航班禁飛令
泰國(guó)交通部發(fā)布消息稱,泰國(guó)民航局從9月1日起解除國(guó)內(nèi)疫情嚴(yán)重地區(qū)航班禁飛令。根據(jù)新規(guī),民航飛機(jī)允許出入最高級(jí)別疫情管控區(qū)及其他區(qū)域,但乘客須嚴(yán)格遵守出行目的地的防疫規(guī)定,包括:在手機(jī)內(nèi)下載防疫應(yīng)用程序、到指定酒店隔離、出示新冠病毒檢測(cè)結(jié)果陰性證明和新冠疫苗接種證明等。
新加坡國(guó)際水彩節(jié) “恢復(fù)之旅”畫展
8月24日至26日,新加坡視覺藝術(shù)中心舉辦了第一屆IWS新加坡國(guó)際水彩節(jié)“恢復(fù)之旅”畫展,來自60多個(gè)國(guó)家地區(qū)的水彩畫家展出約240幅作品。展覽邀請(qǐng)6位國(guó)際水彩大師為評(píng)審員,設(shè)23個(gè)特別感謝獎(jiǎng),1金2銀3銅,5個(gè)榮譽(yù)獎(jiǎng),51個(gè)功績(jī)獎(jiǎng)和70個(gè)提名獎(jiǎng)。本屆展覽是國(guó)際水彩協(xié)會(huì)有史以來最多獎(jiǎng)項(xiàng)的畫展。
菲律賓繼續(xù)延長(zhǎng)針對(duì)多國(guó)的入境禁令
8月31日,菲律賓總統(tǒng)發(fā)言人哈里·洛克宣布,總統(tǒng)杜特爾特已經(jīng)批準(zhǔn)繼續(xù)延長(zhǎng)針對(duì)印度、巴基斯坦、孟加拉國(guó)、斯里蘭卡、尼泊爾、阿聯(lián)酋、阿曼、泰國(guó)、馬來西亞和印尼等10個(gè)國(guó)家的入境禁令,期限是9月1日到9月5日。此前,為防止德爾塔變異毒株的傳播,菲律賓從4月開始陸續(xù)禁止有上述國(guó)家旅行史的人士入境。
馬來西亞中國(guó)文學(xué)讀者俱樂部成立
8月17日,由中國(guó)作家協(xié)會(huì)與馬來西亞漢文化中心聯(lián)合發(fā)起的馬來西亞中國(guó)文學(xué)讀者俱樂部在線上舉行成立典禮,以促進(jìn)中馬兩國(guó)文學(xué)交流。馬來西亞中國(guó)文學(xué)讀者俱樂部舉行首場(chǎng)讀書會(huì)——馬來文版《紅樓夢(mèng)》線上讀書分享會(huì)。分享會(huì)主題為“從馬來西亞社會(huì)、家庭、愛情、文化交流的本土角度看《紅樓夢(mèng)》”,邀請(qǐng)中馬專家學(xué)者分享《紅樓夢(mèng)》的讀后感。
甘肅在老撾舉辦文化和旅游宣傳周
8月16日,甘肅省文化和旅游廳、老撾中國(guó)文化中心共同主辦的慶祝中老建交60周年暨“交響絲路·如意甘肅”文化和旅游宣傳周在老撾中國(guó)文化中心開幕。通過此次文化和旅游宣傳周,全面推介甘肅文化和旅游資源,進(jìn)一步增進(jìn)老撾人民對(duì)甘肅文化和旅游的了解和認(rèn)知?;顒?dòng)以圖片展、文創(chuàng)展、非遺展等形式全方位推介甘肅文化和旅游資源,共展出20余類180多種非遺展品和文創(chuàng)產(chǎn)品。
“中華文化大樂園”舉行開園儀式
8月16日,2021線上“中華文化大樂園”(老撾、柬埔寨園)開園儀式在太原旅游職業(yè)學(xué)院舉行?;顒?dòng)旨在寓教于樂,讓身在海外的華裔青少年能夠增加對(duì)中華文化的了解和認(rèn)識(shí)。此次活動(dòng)為期12天,緊扣“感知中國(guó)歷史文化、體現(xiàn)山西文化特色”主題,開設(shè)國(guó)畫、書法、歷史、樂器、民歌、剪紙、經(jīng)典詩詞朗誦等中華才藝課程,通過直播和錄播相結(jié)合的形式,讓學(xué)員在家中領(lǐng)略光輝燦爛的中華文化。
新加坡美食節(jié)在中國(guó)7個(gè)城市舉行
8月27日至9月16日,香格里拉集團(tuán)攜手新加坡旅游局在中國(guó)7座城市9家酒店推出“美‘食每刻·新加坡”美食節(jié)。今年的美食節(jié)不僅開展了一系列線上線下體驗(yàn)項(xiàng)目,還與香格里拉集團(tuán)合作,讓美食愛好者足不出戶就能感受獅城美食的獨(dú)特魅力。美食節(jié)期間,香格里拉集團(tuán)9家酒店分別推出了餐酒搭配晚宴,展現(xiàn)由眾多名廚精心烹飪的經(jīng)典菜品。
第二屆新加坡華樂節(jié)將在9月舉行
新加坡華樂節(jié)籌委會(huì)日前宣布,第二屆新加坡華樂節(jié)將以線上線下相結(jié)合的形式,于9月3日至30日舉辦,將有40場(chǎng)免費(fèi)的精彩華樂演出和講座等節(jié)目呈現(xiàn)給觀眾。本屆華樂節(jié)的主題是“團(tuán)結(jié)華樂人,發(fā)揚(yáng)華樂情”,具體節(jié)目將以“器樂學(xué)會(huì)展風(fēng)采”“冠名攜手譜華彩”“奏響世界心連心”和“與民共樂新篇章”四個(gè)系列為主軸開展。
柬埔寨計(jì)劃申辦東南亞足球錦標(biāo)賽
8月17日,據(jù)柬埔寨足球協(xié)會(huì)主席邵速透露,柬埔寨計(jì)劃申辦將于2021年12月舉行的2020“鈴木杯”東南亞足球錦標(biāo)賽,并計(jì)劃在剛剛建成的“德佐”國(guó)家體育場(chǎng)承辦這一足球賽事。由于新冠肺炎疫情的影響,東南亞足球協(xié)會(huì)競(jìng)賽委員會(huì)計(jì)劃將該錦標(biāo)賽舉辦時(shí)間推遲到2021年12月,預(yù)計(jì)將在2021年12月5日至2022年1月1日舉行。
越南兩部影片入選釜山國(guó)際電影節(jié)
8月13日,據(jù)第24屆釜山國(guó)際電影節(jié)亞洲項(xiàng)目市場(chǎng)(以下簡(jiǎn)稱APM)組委會(huì)消息,越南兩部影片《記憶碎片:水》和《如果木頭能哭,它就會(huì)流下鮮血》已入選2021年釜山國(guó)際電影節(jié)亞洲項(xiàng)目市場(chǎng)。今年的APM電影節(jié)將于2021年10月12日至14日舉行,組委會(huì)將從來自15個(gè)國(guó)家和地區(qū)的429部參加影片中選出26部具有潛力的藝術(shù)片。
緬甸舉辦世界大象日節(jié)慶活動(dòng)
8月13日,為慶祝8月12日世界大象日,緬甸各省、邦內(nèi)開設(shè)的22個(gè)大象營(yíng)地紛紛為大象們舉辦自助餐節(jié)慶活動(dòng)。由于正處在新冠疫情蔓延的高峰期,不舉行群眾性的集會(huì)節(jié)慶活動(dòng),大象營(yíng)地的負(fù)責(zé)人、員工們及大象飼養(yǎng)管理員們?yōu)檫@些大象提供自助餐服務(wù)。
越航成功試行“電子健康護(hù)照”
8月12日,越南國(guó)家航空公司的VN310號(hào)航班從河內(nèi)內(nèi)排國(guó)際機(jī)場(chǎng)飛往日本東京成田國(guó)際機(jī)場(chǎng),全部乘客都使用國(guó)際航空運(yùn)輸協(xié)會(huì)旅行通行證登機(jī),這是越航參加使用該通行證的首個(gè)航班?!半娮咏】底o(hù)照”是越南與國(guó)際航空運(yùn)輸協(xié)會(huì)于今年5月簽署的合作項(xiàng)目中的一部分。越航希望電子健康護(hù)照將協(xié)助恢復(fù)國(guó)際航班,為航空業(yè)和旅游業(yè)的復(fù)蘇帶來生機(jī)。
Beijing Happy Valley celebrates 15th anniversary
August 2, 2021 (China Daily) -- Beijing Happy Valley theme park celebrated its 15th anniversary by hosting a gala on Thursday, joined by over a thousand visitors, media representatives and social media influencers. In celebration of the anniversary, Beijing Happy Valley previously opened its sixth project that centers on enriching tourists nighttime experiences.
Pigeon pair panda cubs born in Chinas Shaanxi
August 4, 2021 (Xinhua) -- A captive giant panda gave birth to a pigeon pair of cubs in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, provincial forestry bureau said Wednesday. The giant panda, named “Ya Ya,” gave birth to a male cub weighing 110 grams and a female cub weighing 137 grams at Qinling Giant Panda Research Center on Saturday afternoon. Ya Ya, born in 2009, has been involved in breeding and mating since 2017 but has suffered miscarriages for three consecutive years.
Tourism operators still upbeat amid new infections
August 5, 2021 (China Daily) -- Tourism operators remain optimistic about the long-term prospects of the domestic industry, despite the recent resurgence of COVID-19 cases. In the first six months of the year, the tourism market showed stable recovery, with total domestic trips growing just over 100 percent year-on-year to more than 1.87 billion. The figures show that the domestic trips were roughly 61 percent of those taken in 2019 before the first COVID-19 outbreak.
Flood-damaged A-level scenic spots in central China undergoing repairs
August 13, 2021 (CGTN) -- A total of 321 A-level scenic spots in central Chinas Henan Province have been damaged by floods since July 20. Repair and reconstruction work is progressing in an orderly manner at the damaged scenic areas, the Information Office of Henan Provincial Peoples Government said at a press conference on 13th.
Swiss tourism sector prepares for return of Chinese travelers
August 23, 2021 (China Daily) -- Tourism offices in Switzerland are “planting the seed” to prepare for a possible return of Chinese travelers in the Alpine country as the industry “suffered” from a sharp drop of overseas tourists, a tourism official has said. China was the third biggest market for Swiss tourism in 2019, and the Chinese tourists accounted for 101,000 overnight stays, a number that has been reduced to some 12,000 due to the pandemic in 2020.
Online tour of Liaoning kicks off in Seoul
August 9, 2021 (China Daily) -- A virtual exhibition on Northeast Chinas Liaoning province has been launched by the China Tourism Office in Seoul. As the only coastal province in Chinas northeast, Liaoning serves as an important portal between East and North Asia. It has become a popular tourism destination, with a mature transportation system including two international airports and many high-speed rails and highways.
Chinas major airports to apply RFID luggage tracking by end of year
August 12, 2021 (CGTN) -- Chinas major airports will enhance their luggage management service capabilities by applying radio frequency identification (RFID) technology in baggage tracking, according to civil aviation authorities. Within the year, all major airports with an annual passenger volume of more than 10 million will apply RFID, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) says.
New international airport opens in East Chinas Qingdao
August 13, 2021 (CGTN) -- Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, a new airport in east Chinas Shandong Province, went into operation on Thursday, Qingdao Airport Group said. The airport is ranked as 4F, the highest in Chinas airport class capable of handling large aircraft, including Airbus A380, the worlds largest passenger airliner, the group said.
In uncharted territory
August 24, 2021 (China Daily) -- Heizhugou National Forest Park is dubbed Chinas equivalent to Bermuda Triangle, due to its similar placing at a latitude of around 30 degrees north and also the mysterious cases of missing people that occur in the region. In late June, extreme explorer Liu Yong led a 10-strong expedition, finishing an unprecedented four-day journey along a perilous route in Heizhugou, in Ebian Yi autonomous county in Sichuan provinces Leshan city. Heizhugou has five exploration routes, but its the first time that people have successfully completed the 53-kilometer route that has the phenomenon of a geomagnetic anomaly. They were the first to conquer the Luosuoyida Valley, which literally means “Death Valley” in the language of the Yi ethnic group.