1. Chinese and Vietnamese Volunteers Hold Double Ninth Festival Elderly Care Activity at Hanoi Nursing Center
On the afternoon of October 17, 2026, the Nanning Saturday Charity Volunteer Association, together with the Volunteer Team of Guangxi Enterprise Federation of China General Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam, visited the Bach Nien Thien Duc Elderly Care Center in Hanoi, Vietnam, to carry out the 561st “Love on Saturday · YongLI Youth Dream” China-Vietnam volunteer service activity.
According to the Association, this was its 19th cross-border public welfare volunteer service activity in Vietnam. During the activity, volunteers provided first-aid training for the care center’s staff and young Chinese and Vietnamese volunteers, covering basic techniques such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the Heimlich maneuver. They also demonstrated these techniques using mannequins to help participants understand basic first-aid procedures.
After the training, Chinese and Vietnamese volunteers chatted with the elderly residents to learn about their living situations and interacted with them through activities such as singing and drawing. Some residents hummed along to the songs, while volunteers helped others complete drawings, creating a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
Credits: Vietnam Times
2. Delegation of China Soong Ching Ling Foundation Attends World Summit on Investing in Children’s Wellbeing in Uzbekistan
From October 21 to 22, the World Summit on Investing in Children’s Wellbeing: A Path to Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Zhang Jiming, Vice Chairman of the China Soong Ching Ling Foundation (CSCLF), was invited to lead a delegation to attend the summit and deliver remarks at a thematic session.
During the visit, Zhang Jiming separately met with Uzbekistan’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Preschool and School Education, Tulkinbekov, and the head of the National Social Protection Agency, Olaolorov, among others, to exchange views on strengthening cooperation and deepening China-Uzbekistan people-to-people and cultural exchanges, particularly youth exchanges. The summit was hosted by Uzbekistan with the support of relevant United Nations agencies, and brought together approximately 600 government representatives, heads of international organizations, experts and youth representatives from more than 100 countries.
Credits: China Soong Ching Ling Foundation
3. Two “Heart Connectivity Yunnan Action” Public Welfare Projects Launched in Mandalay
According to information released by the Chinese Consulate-General in Mandalay Vice Consul-General Zhang Junpeng attended two events on October 21 and 22: the handover ceremony for a school rebuilt after the Mandalay earthquake, jointly organized by the Yunnan Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation (YOCCF) and relevant local institutions in Mandalay, and the launch ceremony of the Mandalay “Smile Action” project under the “Heart Connectivity·Yunnan Action”.
Attendees included U Myo Aung, Chief Minister of Mandalay Region; He Changsong, Chairman of the Yunnan Provincial Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese; Xia Yong, Chairman of the Yunnan Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation; and representatives of the Mandalay Yunnan Native Place Association and the Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Upper Myanmar).
The post-earthquake school reconstruction project was implemented by the Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation of China, the Yunnan Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation and the Mandalay Yunnan Native Place Association. It involved the construction of six classrooms.
The “Smile Action” project was hosted by the Yunnan Provincial People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries and implemented by the Yunnan Overseas Chinese Charity Foundation, Mandalay Children’s Hospital and the Myanmar Chinese Chamber of Commerce (Upper Myanmar). It will help approximately 40 local children with cleft lip and palate undergo corrective surgery.
Credits: Myanmar Golden Phoenix
4. The 4th Sino-Foreign Theatre Exchange and Cooperation Forum Opens in Beijing
On October 23rd, the 4th Sino-Foreign Theatre Exchange and Cooperation Forum, hosted by the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, opened at Huguang Guild Hall in Beijing.
The opening ceremony of was hosted by the National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts, and co-organized by its Office of International Cooperation and Exchange and the Xicheng Federation of Literary and Art Circles. Nearly 100 experts and scholars, representatives of cultural institutions, and university faculty members and students from the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Sweden, the United States, Singapore, Thailand, Japan and other countries, as well as China’s Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions, gathered at the century-old opera house to witness the vibrant exchange between the inheritance and innovation of dramatic art and the mutual learning among different civilizations.
During the forum, a series of activities will be held, including a frontier academic forum, the second council meeting of the International Alliance for Communication and Cooperation in Theatrical Arts, and a youth forum. This event aims to forster mutual understanding between Chinese opera and world theatre through exchanges and shared development through mutual learning, injecting new vitality into the international promotion of China’s fine traditional culture and the flourishing of world theatre
Credits: National Academy of Chinese Theatre Arts
5. Participants at the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan) Discuss Reform and Improvement of Global Governance
From October 23 to 25, the 2026 Global Governance Forum (Xiongan), themed “Rebuilding Confidence and Cooperation: Reforming and Improving Global Governance in a Transforming World,” was held in Xiongan New Area, Hebei Province. Hosted by the Chinese People’s Institute of Foreign Affairs (CPIFA), the forum brought together nearly 400 representatives from more than 90 countries and international and regional organizations, including the United Nations, to engage in in-depth discussions on ways to reform and improve global governance, deepen cooperation and work together towards common progress.
During the forum, several participants spoke positively of the Global Governance Initiative, noting that the Initiative offers important ideas for reforming and improving the global governance system and strengthening international cooperation.
Credits: Xiong’an Release
6. The 2026 Overseas Chinese Youth Chinese Culture Study Program Opens in Kunming
On October 26, the 2026 Overseas Chinese Youth Chinese Culture Study Program opened in Kunming, Yunnan Province. Nearly 30 young people from overseas Chinese communities in countries and regions including Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Malaysia participated in the event.
He Changsong, Secretary of the Party Leadership Group and Chairman of the Yunnan Provincial Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese, and He Yunkui, Executive Vice President of the Yunnan Institute of Chinese Culture, attended the opening ceremony and delivered remarks.
This program is jointly organized by the Yunnan Institute of Chinese Culture and the Yunnan Provincial Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese. It includes a range of activities, such as thematic lectures, practical teaching, cultural appreciation, seminars and exchanges, etc. Participants will systematically study Chinese culture and the history and culture of Yunnan, visit a thematic exhibition on the Red Army’s Long March through Yunnan, learn about the history of Chinese music through the guqin, and experience representative intangible cultural heritage, including traditional rubbing technique.
Following the opening ceremony, a special lecture themed “Overseas Chinese and the Great Rejuvenation of the Chinese Nation” was held, reviewing the history and contributions of overseas Chinese who have remained connected to their ancestral homeland and supported national rejuvenation.
Credits: Chinanews
7. Chinese Rescue Forces Support Search-and-Rescue Operations Following Building Collapse in Kenya
On the afternoon of October 26 local time, two members of Blue Sky Rescue (BSR) arrived at the rescue site of the building collapse in Kenya, carrying three professional life-detection devices, and suspected suspected signs of life. Search-and-rescue operations were still ongoing.
Separately, the Kenya office of Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group Co., Ltd. (XCMG) dispatched an excavator and a crane on October 24 to assist local rescuers in extracting two trapped individuals from the rubble.
On October 23, a high-rise building collapsed in Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. The Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) stated that, as of the morning of October 28, 16 people remained unaccounted for.
On November 2, Blue Sky Rescue donated a heavy-lift unmanned aerial vehicle to the Kenya Red Cross Society, drawing on Chinese products and technology to help enhance local disaster response and rescue capabalities.
Credits: Blue Sky Rescue (BSR)
8. CANGO Supports Social Organizations in attending the 17th East Asia Civil Society Forum in the Republic of Korea and Conducting Exchange Visits
To deepen civil society dialogue among civil society organizations in East Asia and expand regional civil cooperation networks, the China Association for NGO Cooperation (CANGO) supported representatives of social organizations in visiting the Republic of Korea from October 26 to 31, 2026, to attend the 17th East Asia Civil Society Forum and conduct exchange visits with several Korean social organizations. The parties exchanged views and learned from each other on issues of common concern, including climate change and environmental protection, as well as talent development in the social organization sector. Through these exchanges, they built bridges of communication through civil society engagement and strengthened consensus on regional cooperation.
Credits: China Association for NGO Cooperation
9. The First General Assembly of The Fifth Session of Jiangsu International Cultural Exchange Center Held in Nanjing
On October 27, the first general meeting of the fifth session of the Jiangsu International Cultural Exchange Center (hereinafter referred to as the “Jiangsu Center”) was held in Nanjing. Luo Yimin, Chairman of the fourth Council of Jiangsu Center and former Vice Chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, delivered a work report. Sun Hu, Executive Vice Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Jiangsu Provincial Committee, attended the event and delivered a speech.
The Jiangsu Center has consistently upheld its role in people-to-people diplomacy, carried out cultural exchanges, and made contributions to Telling China’s Stories Well, promoting exchanges with other countries through multiple levels, channels and formats. It has contributed to telling China’s stories, promoting exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and fostering closer people-to-people bonds between China and other countries.
Representatives attending the meeting stated that they would take this conference as a new starting point and actively engage in people-to-people exchanges with other countries. They pledged to promote people-to-people exchanges, tell China’s and Jiangsu’s stories, and contribute to cultural diplomacy and Chinese modernization in Jiangsu.
Credits: China Central Television
10. Global Humanity Forum–BRICS Dialogue on People-to-People and Cultural Exchanges Held in Shanghai
On October 27, the BRICS Dialogue on People-to-People and Cultral Exchanges, held under the Global Humanity Forum 2026, took place at the Bund Finance Center in Shanghai. The event was co-hosted by the Global Humanity Forum 2026 Organizing Committee, the Global Humanities Federation and the BRICS International Entrepreneurs Alliance.
Guided by the theme “Connecting the World through Culture and Empowering the Future through People-to-People Exchanges”, the dialogue focuses on strengthening people-to-people bond, promoting cultural integration, facilitating economic and trade exchanges, and fostering industrial cooperation among BRICS countries. It brought together a Brazilian government and business delegation, well-known domestic cultural leaders, media figures, executives from Fortune Global 500 companies, and members of the forum’s presidium for discussions.
The event brought together international leaders from government, business, culture and industry for dialogue. Participants agreed that people-to-people exchanges, cultural integration and practical industrial cooperation are key to building a diverse, inclusive and sustainable model of BRICS cooperation.
Credits: China News Service
11. China Narcotics Control Foundation Donates Drug Testing Reagents to Myanmar
On October 28, a handover ceremony for drug testing reagents donated by the China Narcotics Control Foundation (CNCF) to Myanmar’s Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control was held in Ruili, Yunnan Province. The donated supplies will be used to support frontline rapid drug screening in Myanmar and help enhance the country’s operational drug-control capabilities.
At the ceremony, representatives of both sides signed the relevant documents and completed the handover of materials. The Myanmar side expressed their sincere gratitude for China’s donation, stating that the reagents would help address gaps in frontline drug inspection equipment and significantly improve Myanmar’s capacity for rapid on-site drug testing. They also pledged to properly manage and make effective use of the donated supplies, while continuing to deepen exchanges and cooperation with Chinese drug-control authorities and public welfare organizations.
Credits: China Narcotics Control Foundation
12. 13th Franco-Chinese Month of the Environment Thematic Salon Held in Beijing
On October 30, 2026, the thematic salon “Chatting About Public Welfare Under the Grand Locust Tree: Focusing on Humanitarian Action Under Climate Change,” part of the 13th Franco-Chinese Month of the Environment (MFCE), was held at the Beijing French Cultural Center. The event was hosted by Beijing E-Share Civil Society Information Centre (China Development Brief), with support from the Embassy of France in China. Elena Lauret, Counselor for Sustainable Development, Energy and Transport at the French Embassy, attended and delivered opening remarks.
The event featured a special video address by Dr. Basanta Raj Adhikari, Chair of Disaster Preparedness Network Nepal (DPNet-Nepal) and Director of the Disaster Research Center at Tribhuvan University. During the roundtable discussion, four representatives from frontline public welfare organizations and relevant private-sector entities shared their experiences, innovative approaches and good practices in emergency rescue, climate adaptation, community resilience building and public participation.
During the open Q&A session, young researchers, climate education practitioners and students specializing in environmental policy engaged in in-depth discussions with the speakers on practical issues such as urban hardening and renovation, management of allergenic tree species, public climate awareness and targeted allocation of resources to vulnerable groups. They explored feasible pathways for urban climate adaptation, public climate education initiatives and more efficient allocation of humanitarian resources at the community level.
Credits: Beijing E-Share Civil Society Information Centre (China Development Brief)
13. The 4th Liangzhu Forum Opens in Hangzhou
Recently, the 4th Liangzhu Forum opened in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. The forum was jointly hosted by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the National Cultural Heritage Administration and the People’s Government of Zhejiang Province, under the theme of “Bridging The Past and The Future: Safeguarding Cultural Heritage For Our Times”.
The forum featured an opening ceremony and main forum, five parallel forums and five accompanying activities. Participants engaged in discussions on topics including early civilizations, world cultural heritage, cultural heritage protection and technology, the repatriation of lost cultural relics, and cultural heritage and sustainable tourism.
The Liangzhu Forum serves as an important platform for putting the Global Civilization Initiative into practice. This year’s forum brought together renowned experts from China and abroad to explore topics such as early civilizations, urban archaeology, and the protection of major archaeological sites, and to present the latest academic research findings.
Credits: China National Radio
14. The 2026 Western Australia Chinese Cultural Festival Opens in Perth
Recently,the 2026 Western Australia Chinese Cultural Festival, hosted by Chung Wah Association, opened in Perth, Australia.
The festival serves as an important platform for showcasing Chinese culture and a bridge connecting different communities. Supported by the Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI) of Australia, the event encourages local residents to experience Chinese culture and promotes exchanges and mutural understanding among different ethnic groups.
Founded in 1909, The Chung Wah Association has organized 15 editions of the Perth Chinese New Year Cultural Festival. In the future, the Association aims to engage more young people of Chinese descent in its activities, continue to preserve and promote Chinese culture, and contribute to building a more inclusive and connected Society in Western Australian.
Credits:People’s Daily Overseas Edition
15. Summary of the Second Training Phase of the 2026 Indonesia Community Emergency Response Partnership Program
Recently, the second phase of the CERP-Indonesia 2026 Community Emergency Response Partnership Program was successfully launched and completed in Indonesia. The program was guided by the China NGO Network for International Exchanges (CNIE), jointly initiated by the Shenzhen Rescue Volunteers Federation (SRVF) and the China Merchants Foundation (CMCF), introduced to Indonesia through the Center for Sino-Nusantara Studies at Universitas Nahdlatul Ulama Indonesia (UNUSIA-CSNS), and implemented locally by Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), Indonesia’s largest Islamic civil society organization.
The second phase carried out eight training sessions across eight areas in three provinces—Central Java, East Java and Bali—reaching a total of 528 CERP participants. The project has now completed the objectives set for its first and second phase of offline training and has entered into its next key stage: preparations for a trainer development workshop in China for the local. This marks a key transition from “skills output” to “capacity building and transitioning.”
The list of trainer candidates is currently being finalized, and preparations are largely in place. Throughout implementation, the project has attracted attention from multiple stakeholders and was maintained a presence across various communication platforms, demonstrating its value and steadily expanding its social impact. To date, the project has compiled 249 valid dissemination links, covering official announcements, media reports, partner accounts, on-site records and social media posts.
Credits: Shenzhen Rescue Volunteers Federation
