On October 29th, the "In Sichuan·Thai-riffic" series of events celebrating the 50th anniversary of China-Thailand diplomatic relations and the award ceremony were held at Sichuan News Network Group. International students from the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts shone brightly in the "Light and Shadow Linked·Thai-Chinese Wonderful Moments" Short Video Competition with their outstanding creativity and solid professional strength, winning the first, second and third prizes in one fell swoop. They became a bright highlight at the event, fully demonstrating the college's achievements in international talent cultivation and the vitality of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.

At the start of the event, Mr. Sakesan Noothaisong, Consul General of the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chengdu, delivered the opening speech. He stated that under the guidance of the shared vision of the leaders of the two countries, exchanges and cooperation between Thailand and China at all levels have continued to deepen, and the comprehensive strategic partnership has steadily advanced. He extended warm congratulations to all the winners and sincerely wished that the profound friendship of "Thai-Chinese Family" would endure forever and bloom with new splendor in the long river of time. Subsequently, Huang Wei, Vice Chairman and General Manager of Sichuan News Network Media Co., Ltd., delivered a speech. She highly praised the outstanding performance of the international students from the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts, pointing out that the event attracted more than 1,000 participants and that the media shoulders a major mission in cultural exchange and communication. Cooperating with the college to host this competition, through the lenses of the students, vividly showed the rich cultural elements, profound historical heritage and sincere people-to-people friendship between China and Thailand. She expressed the expectation that in the future, relying on the power of the media, the world will better appreciate the charm of China and Thailand.

When delivering a speech on behalf of the college, Wan Qun, Deputy Director of the International Department of College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts, emphasized that the college has always been committed to building a broad platform for artistic dialogue among young people from China and foreign countries, and this short video competition is a vivid practice of this concept. Students from different countries gathered because of their love for art, captured moments through lenses, conveyed emotions through stories, and skillfully integrated their best wishes for China-Thailand friendship into their works. She mentioned that the college attaches great importance to the coordinated development of universities and media. This cooperation with Sichuan News Network Media Co., Ltd. is not only a practical measure to deepen university-enterprise cooperation and broaden the channels for students' practical display, but also a strategic move based on the overall situation of China-Thailand people-to-people exchanges to build a bridge for mutual learning among civilizations, fully demonstrating the vigorous vitality of the college in the field of cultural exchanges between China and foreign countries.

At the award ceremony, the works of the college's students told stories of China-Thailand friendship and Chengdu from the perspective of international students, covering aspects such as cultural integration, life perception and emotional connection. Each work was full of ingenuity and warmth. Among them, "From Chao Phraya to Jinjiang: A Chengdu Letter Home from Thai Students" created by Thai students Qin Yueting and Li Xingxing won the first prize. With delicate expression and sincere emotions, the work told their deep attachment and complex homesickness for their hometown and Chengdu during their studies in Chengdu. "Chengdu in Our Eyes: A Flowing City", co-created by students from Vietnam, Thailand and other countries, recorded the warm story of international students breaking language barriers and gaining friendship and growth through communication and integration. "Chengdu is Not Only Spicy but Also Mahjong", jointly created by students from Vietnam, Laos and Thailand, showed their understanding and love for Chinese mahjong culture with a unique perspective and humorous expression, vividly presenting the collision and integration in China-Thailand cultural exchanges. Mr. Sakesan Noothaisong, Consul General of the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chengdu, had cordial exchanges with the award-winning students on site, inquired about their creative inspiration one by one, and encouraged them to think more, make good use of new media, and tell more and better stories of exchanges between young people from various countries.

For a long time, the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts has always regarded university-media coordination and open win-win cooperation as important development concepts. It attaches great importance to strategic cooperation with high-quality media platforms and is committed to building an education ecosystem featuring in-depth integration of industry, academia and research. This cooperation with Sichuan News Network Media Co., Ltd. is not only a practical measure to deepen university-enterprise cooperation and broaden the channels for students' practical display, but also a strategic move based on the overall situation of China-Thailand people-to-people exchanges to build a bridge for mutual learning among civilizations. The complete success of this competition has not only added a strong cultural atmosphere to the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Thailand, but also become a vivid portrayal of young people from China and foreign countries deepening friendship through art.