Recently, the Cambodia Division of the 8th Belt and Road Initiative Short Video Competition was officially launched.
The year 2026 marks the 10th anniversary of the official launch of Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC). Driven by the Belt and Road Initiative and LMC, China and Cambodia have achieved significant progress in cooperation on infrastructure development, agricultural and water resources, culture and tourism integration, livelihoods, and youth exchanges. The event aims to showcase warm stories of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation between China and Cambodia, build a digital bridge for people-to-people ties, promote mutual learning, and take China-Cambodia relations to a higher level.
Contributors to, participants in and witnesses to China-Cambodia Belt and Road cooperation projects are welcome to join the event.
Themed "China-Cambodia Together: Lancang-Mekong Cooperation for Shared Prosperity", the event is jointly hosted by the China Public Diplomacy Association, the News Center of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC), and Global Times Online, with support from the Embassy of Cambodia in the People's Republic of China, Agence Kampuchea Presse (AKP), the School of International Relations and Public Policy of Royal University of Phnom Penh, and CICE International Cooperation and Exchange (Cambodia).

How to participate
I. Schedule
Submission Period: From now until 12:00 noon, September 28, 2026
Expert Review: October 10-16, 2026
Announcement of Awards: October 2026
(Note: All times stated above are Beijing Time.)
II. Language of entries
Entries may be submitted in Chinese and English.
III. Submission
(I) Submission of Entries and Registration Forms
During the submission period, all participants are required to download and complete an application form, available at the bottom of this article. Please email the completed form along with the original video file to video@huanqiu.com. The email subject must follow this format: “The Cambodia Division + Title of the Work + Participant’s Name.”
(II) Uploading
Participants are encouraged to post their works on social media platforms with hashtag #WorldKaleidoscope or #百国印记.
(III) Notes
1. Entries must align with the theme of the competition, promote positive social values, and refrain from including any controversial content related to pornography, violence, religion, race, or regional discrimination.
2. Works from previous sessions of the competition will not be eligible. Please do not resubmit.
3. Each entry may be submitted for one award category only, which will serve as a reference for evaluation. The organizing committee will conduct a comprehensive assessment based on the evaluation criteria. It will take into account factors including how well the work's content aligns with the selected category to guarantee a professional and impartial judging process. For more details, please refer to the registration form.
4. Participants are requested to be aware of and adhere to the above notes before registration and to maintain the order of the competition.Ⅳ. Entry Requirements
(I)Theme
Entries should focus on infrastructure development, livelihood improvement, cultural and people-to-people exchanges, connectivity, project achievements, and Cambodia’s future prospects. From multiple perspectives, the videos should tell stories of Belt and Road cooperation between China and Cambodia and their joint efforts to promote peaceful development.
(II) Video Requirements
1. Duration: No longer than 4 minutes.
2. Format: Landscape filming is recommended, with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a minimum resolution of 1920×1080. Footage should have clear focal points, crisp audio and background music.
3. Outstanding entries may be publicly showcased after the competition. Please avoid adding watermarks, corner logos, platform emblems, or commercial advertisements, which may hinder distribution.
4. Videos must include bilingual subtitles in Chinese and English. Chinese characters should be accurate and standard.
5. Each submission must include an accurately translated bilingual title and cover image in both Chinese and English.
(III) Intellectual Property and Copyright Issues
1. Participants warrant that they hold full copyright of submitted works. The organizer shall not bear any legal liabilities or losses arising from disputes over portrait rights, reputation rights, privacy rights, copyrights, trademark rights, or other rights associated with submitted works.
2. Submitted works may be used as promotional materials for public, non-commercial activities related to the competition, including but not limited to exhibitions, publicity, publications, and derivative production, without additional remuneration.
3. Participants shall read and abide by the above provisions prior to submission to ensure fair competition.
4. The organizer reserves the right to final interpretation of all competition-related matters.
Download the entry form here