Cultural Integration Along Guangxi-Vietnam Border: Baise’s Events Foster China-Vietnam Neighborly Connectivity

(SeaPRwire) –   The Publicity Department of Baise City

BAISE, China, May 15, 2026 — Situated in southern China, Baise, Guangxi, is connected to Vietnam by shared mountains and rivers, as well as intertwined cultural heritage and customs. It acts as a crucial gateway for friendly interactions and people-to-people exchanges along the China-Vietnam border. During the recent 2026 Guangxi March 3rd · Bagui Carnival, the Publicity Department of Baise City utilized its strategic border location to meticulously organize a variety of cross-border activities spanning sports, intangible cultural heritage (ICH), reading, and folk traditions. Through these diverse cultural engagements, the city aims to enhance mutual learning and connectivity among border residents, further strengthening the brand of China-Vietnam good neighborliness and cross-border cultural integration.

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Sports as a Medium: Building a Heart-to-Heart Bond Across the Border
On April 23, the China-Vietnam Border Staff Football Invitational Tournament began in Napo County, Baise. Teams from Vietnamese border provinces and athletes from Chinese border counties competed on the field, exchanging skills and building deeper friendships and consensus through friendly matches. Subsequently, on April 25, the China-Vietnam Basketball Friendly Match took place at Jingxi Gymnasium.

Combining competitive spirit with mass participation, this sequence of cross-border sports events not only enriches the cultural and athletic lives of border residents and promotes national fitness but also uses the unifying power of sports to overcome geographical barriers and strengthen the ties between Chinese and Vietnamese communities living along the border.

ICH Inherits Charm: Interpreting Shared Folk Traditions of Two Nations
On April 23, the China-Vietnam Folk ICH Exchange Gala, titled Southern Melody, Resonance Across Two Nations, was held in Jingxi. The event brought together artistic elites from Jingxi, Debao, and Napo, alongside the Trà Lĩnh Art Troupe from Vietnam’s Cao Bang Province, combining top-tier folk art resources from both nations.

Performances included Southern Zhuang Opera and Zhuang Molun Ballads, complemented by live demonstrations of intricate Zhuang brocade making and authentic border folk acts. Collaborative performances by Chinese and Vietnamese artists highlighted the allure of intangible cultural heritage. These shared traditions, which transcend national borders, serve as a vivid example of people-to-people communication and cultural coexistence along the China-Vietnam frontier.

Scholarly Fragrance Spreads Far: Nurturing Cross-border Youth Friendship
On April 25, the themed exchange event Books Link China and Vietnam, Youth Share the Joy of Reading was hosted at the Jingxi National Gate Bookstore. During the ceremony, the Guangxi Publishing & Media Group presented the venue with a “China-Vietnam Joint Reading Site” plaque. This designation establishes a new permanent platform for regular cultural exchanges in Baise and lays a strong foundation for enduring cross-border cultural interaction.

Writers and cultural figures from both nations gathered to discuss literary creation, while youth representatives recommended notable local literary works to one another. Using books as a link and words as a bridge, the event fosters the exchange of cultural ideas and engagement among young people across the border.

Melodies Convey Affection: Singing the Youth Friendship Along the Border
On the evening of April 25, the China-Vietnam Youth “March 3rd” New Folk Song Concert commenced at Jingxi Splendid Ancient Town. Young singers from both countries shared the stage, drawing from the deep traditional folk cultures of their nations. They innovatively fused ancient border folk songs with modern pop music, creating works that blend ethnic charm with contemporary rhythms.

These melodies, crossing mountains and seas to connect hearts, vividly express the long-standing friendship between Chinese and Vietnamese youth and inject new vitality into border folk culture.

Folk Customs Gather Together: Painting a Scene of Shared Joy for Border Dwellers
On April 26, the China-Vietnam Border Dwellers “March 3rd” Cultural, Sports and Folk Customs Event took place at Jingxi Equan Scenic Area. The venue was filled with a rich folk atmosphere. Ethnic costume displays and cross-border folk song antiphonal singing highlighted the beauty of cultural integration between China and Vietnam. Traditional performances, such as throwing embroidered balls and field dwarf dances, demonstrated the unique appeal of traditional Zhuang culture.

In the ICH experience and specialty food exhibition zones, residents from both sides of the border collaborated on making embroidered balls, tried tie-dyeing, and enjoyed five-color glutinous rice. This immersive interactive experience helped bring the people of the two nations closer together.

Spanning sports, intangible cultural heritage, literature, music, and folk customs, Baise’s series of cross-border exchange events is characterized by its rich variety and diverse formats. This initiative establishes a multi-layered, three-dimensional, and normalized pattern for people-to-people exchanges along the China-Vietnam border.

Moving forward, Baise intends to continue leveraging its geographical and cultural assets to further deepen cross-border people-to-people exchanges. The city plans to cultivate distinctive cultural exchange brands and regularly organize cross-border cultural, sports, and folk activities. By doing so, Baise aims to reinforce China-Vietnam neighborly friendship and write a new chapter of cultural coexistence, connectivity, and win-win cooperation across the border.

Source: The Publicity Department of Baise City

CONTACT: Contact person: Mr. Zeng, Tel: 86-10-63074558