In brief
In Maputo on Monday, a short video contest themed "United Hearts, Shared Dreams" brought together more than 100 participants from students to businesspeople. Winners were invited to tour China, and officials praised the event as a bridge of people‑to‑people friendship.
An award ceremony in Maputo on Monday marked the completion of a short video competition themed "United Hearts, Shared Dreams: China and Mozambique", drawing more than 100 entries that showcase cooperation between the two countries, Xinhua reports.
Organized by the Confucius Institute at Eduardo Mondlane University and supported by the Chinese Embassy, the competition was part of the 2026 China‑Africa Year of People‑to‑People Exchanges.
Participants included students, journalists, businesspeople and employees of Chinese firms in Mozambique, and videos highlighted projects such as the Maputo‑Katembe Bridge and the Mozambique‑China Cultural Center, as well as personal stories of learning Chinese and everyday interactions between the peoples.
During the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Mozambique Zheng Xuan praised the videos and said:
“Each video, each moment, represents an encounter between civilizations and a communication between hearts,” said Zheng.
Ten first‑prize winners were invited to China for an exchange visit, touring Beijing, Zhejiang Province and Shanghai to experience the country’s development and cultural heritage firsthand.
Eduardo Mondlane University rector Manuel Guilherme Junior commented that the videos had demonstrated enduring friendship and highlighted the role of young people, saying:
“With your creativity, you fought against a lack of understanding. You have transformed the official friendship between governments into a friendship between peoples.”
Venheque Hassane Ali, a member of the exchange delegation, shared his experiences during the China visit, describing trips to the Palace Museum in Beijing, the Yiwu International Trade Market in Zhejiang and the Bund in Shanghai.
