STORY: Vlog: Impressions of Yunnan at China-South Asia Expo
DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:10
LOCATION: KUNMING, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE
 
SHOTLIST:
1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent
2. various of Yunan's tourism resource
3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEEN MING YUNN, Director of TD Binary SDN. BHD. (Malaysian food company)
4. various of the 7th edition of the China-South Asia Expo
5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KHIN HTAY KYWE, Managing director, Htay Thitsar Co., Ltd (Company from Myanmar)
6. various of the 7th edition of the China-South Asia Expo
7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MAC THI NGOC TRAM, Manager, DONG NAM A (Vietnamese company)
8. various of the 7th edition of the China-South Asia Expo
9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHOU LI, Marketing manager, Yunnan Feizhimeng Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd
10. various of the 7th edition of the China-South Asia Expo
11. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): FURQAN AMIN, Owner of Jaya (Indian company)
12. various of the 7th edition of the China-South Asia Expo
 
STORYLINE:
 
STANDUP (English): ZHANG LI, Xinhua correspondent
"Kunming, the capital city of China's Yunnan, is known as the "Spring City" due to its mild climate and year-round blooming flowers. Right now, the 7th edition of the China-South Asia Expo is underway here. Today, I'm super excited to take you on a tour of the expo, and find out what's intriguing about the culture and lifestyles in the city, and beyond."
 
SOUNDBITE 1 (English): TEEN MING YUNN, Director of TD Binary SDN. BHD. (Malaysian food company)
"This is our first time to participate in this expo, but this is not my first time. I came here before as a tourist. Kunming is a nice place because it's famous and known as the "Spring City." The weather is very good. There are a lot of sceneries here that are worth to visit like the Stone Forest and also other places."
 
SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KHIN HTAY KYWE, Managing director, Htay Thitsar Co., Ltd (Company from Myanmar)
"This is the 23rd time. (It's been) more than 20 years. I'm interested in every culture and the people. Chinese people, they are open.
I like Yunnan, Lijiang, Dali, and the culture they have in there, in these places. I go there and I'm very happy."
 
SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MAC THI NGOC TRAM, Manager, DONG NAM A (Vietnamese company)
"This is my first time in Kunming. The weather here is nice. And we like Yunnan food. Digital payments like Alipay make a lot of difference and are very convenient. The locals rarely use cash, and prefer WeChat Pay or Alipay."
 
SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHOU LI, Marketing manager, Yunnan Feizhimeng Agricultural Technology Co., Ltd
"I enjoy the unhurried pace of life in Yunnan. The city of Kunming is a tourist destination with a rich ethnic culture. People here have a genuine simplicity of heart and warm hospitality."

SOUNDBITE 5 (English): FURQAN AMIN, Owner of Jaya (Indian company)
"This is the first time I'm here for this exhibition, but not the first time I'm in China. I have been here lots of times because I keep traveling for exhibitions every day.
I do like the Chinese food. I don't have the experience like what is local and what's not local. So I try everything. For me, everything is the same. It's a beautiful place, a very good place. I love here. I have been to Kunming many times. It gives me the feeling of my hometown."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China.
(XHTV)