KUALA LUMPUR, May 15 (Bernama) -- Baise City in China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has held a series of cross-border cultural and people-to-people exchange activities with Vietnam under the 2026 Guangxi March 3rd · Bagui Carnival, aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and regional cultural integration.
Leveraging its border location, Baise organised programmes spanning sports, intangible cultural heritage, literature, music and folk traditions, including football and basketball friendly matches, cultural performances, reading exchanges and community-based folk activities involving participants from both sides of the China-Vietnam border.
The initiatives featured participation from Chinese and Vietnamese athletes, artists, writers and youth representatives, with events designed to promote cultural understanding and grassroots connectivity, according to a statement.
Key highlights included the China-Vietnam Border Staff Football Invitational Tournament in Napo County and a basketball friendly match in Jingxi, alongside an intangible cultural heritage exchange gala showcasing Zhuang opera, traditional crafts and joint performances by Chinese and Vietnamese troupes.
Youth engagement was further strengthened through a joint reading event and a cross-border new folk song concert blending traditional and modern musical styles.
The programme also included community-based folk activities at Jingxi Equan Scenic Area, where residents from both countries participated in cultural demonstrations, handicraft-making and traditional food experiences such as five-colour glutinous rice.
Baise authorities said the series of events reflects ongoing efforts to deepen cross-border cultural exchange, enhance mutual understanding and consolidate long-standing friendship between China and Vietnam.
-- BERNAMA
