"100 Years: The Impressions of Zhejiang in Foreigners' Eyes", a series of short documentary videos produced by Zhejiang-based ZTV World, won the Best Documentary Award at the 17th Chinese American Film Festival and Chinese American TV Festival, which was held on November 5, 2021 in Los Angeles.

The award was shared with another documentary series, "Climing the Qomolongma", produced by China Media Group.

As 2021 marks the centenary of the founding of the Communist Party of China, "100 Years: The Impressions of Zhejiang in Foreigners' Eyes" seeks to answer the question "why and how the CPC works in China" through the eyes of the foreigners and by digging through the "Zhejiang experience". 

Wenzhou Opens Dragon Boat Bases in Rome and Paris

Wenzhou Foreign Cultural Exchange Association and the Wenzhou Overseas Communication Center, the two bases are the second and third overseas dragon boat bases that Wenzhou has established. The first one was opened in Badalona, Spain in 2017, and it has since become a well-known cultural icon in the region.

The bases will regularly hold dragon boat training and experience sessions and invite overseas Chinese and foreigners to try their hands at this traditional sport and learn more about Chinese culture.

Hangzhou and Fukui Celebrate 30 Years of Friendship

More than 50 Hangzhou citizens took part in a sushi-making experience session to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of sister-city relations between Hangzhou and the city of Fukui in Japan on November 20, 2021. They also participated in a promotional event introducing Fukui culture and tourism to people in Hangzhou. In addition, the organizers also held a competition on the cultures of the two cities.

Hangzhou and Fukui officially became sister cities on November 23, 1989. In the past three decades, the two cities have carried out exchanges and cooperation in a wide range of areas, including economics, culture, education, medicine and sports.

Wenzhou's Longwan Ready for More International Audience with New Communication Center

A new branch of the Wenzhou Overseas Communication Center was opened in the city's Longwan district on November 12, 2021. It is the latest addition to its five other branches in Lucheng and Ouhai districts, Rui'an city, Wencheng county, and Wenzhou-Kean University. The new center will serve as a platform for Longwan's international communication, and help enhance the connections between overseas Chinese with their hometown. In recent years, the district has also established 15 offices in seven countries including the United States and Spain.

Expats and overseas Chinese living in the district have since last year been working together with the government to promote local culture by carrying out a variety of cultural activities, including livestreaming classes, hosting short videos and sharing their living and working experiences. These efforts have attracted more than 4 million online visitors through various overseas media platforms. There are more than 11,000 Longwan natives residing in 59 countries and regions in the world. A total of 53 enterprises in Longwan have received investments from overseas Chinese.  

Editor: Li Qiaoqiao