Xining: H.E. Ho Sophara, Consul General of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Yunnan Province, attended and delivered remarks at the 2025 Lancang-Mekong International Video and Image Week held on Aug. 20 in Xining, Qinghai Province. The event was conducted under the theme 'Sharing the Same River, Lights and Shadows Illuminating the Lancang-Mekong.'
According to Agence Kampuchea Presse, in his address, H.E. Ho Sophara expressed his appreciation to the Government of the People's Republic of China, the Qinghai Provincial authorities, and the China News Service for organizing this event. The event serves as an important platform to promote cultural exchange, mutual understanding, and closer friendship among the peoples of the Lancang-Mekong countries.
The Consul General highlighted that the relations between Cambodia and China, guided by the strategic vision of President of China H.E. Xi Jinping, have reached a historic high. These relations have become a model of comprehensive strategic cooperation based on mutual trust, solidarity, and mutual benefit.
He emphasized that this cooperation has significantly contributed to building a shared future, encompassing peace, stability, and sustainable development. H.E. Ho Sophara noted that Cambodia and China continue to deepen cooperation in priority sectors, including trade, investment, agriculture, education, science and technology, and cultural exchange.
These achievements advance the common prosperity of the two nations and significantly contribute to the well-being of the peoples of both countries. The Consul General concluded by underscoring Cambodia's strong commitment to preserving and promoting the spirit of friendship and cooperation that has long characterized Cambodia-China relations and the broader Lancang-Mekong partnership.
The Lancang-Mekong River, originating from the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau in Yushu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province, China, stretches nearly about 5000 kilometers, linking China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam closely together.
Jointly organized by the China New Service Qinghai Branch and other organizations, the 2025 Lancang-Mekong International Video and Image Week aims to bring LMC media to the province, the original place of the Mekong River, to share stories, exchange culture, learn about progress in economic development and ecological system protection, and enhance media cooperation, contributing to building a shared future for the Lancang-Mekong River basin.
Through activities such as tent tea gatherings, Generation Z dialogues at the river source, starry sky concerts, and exploratory excursions, participants experienced the close connection of Shared River, Shared Future.