Third 'Lancang-Mekong Impression' short video contest officially launched

The third "Lancang-Mekong Impression" Short Video Contest, organized by China News Service (CNS), was officially launched on March 27th as the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism approaches its 10th anniversary.

The Lancang-Mekong River, known as the "Oriental Danube," originates from the glaciers of the Qinghai-Xizang Plateau and flows through six countries including China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Being a geographical lifeline, the river also serves as a cultural bridge, nurturing the vibrant and diverse cultures along its banks, such as the water-splashing festivities of the Dai ethnic group, the early morning bells ringing in Luang Prabang’s Buddhist temples, and the vast rice fields of the Mekong River Delta, all of which are ideal themes for short video creators.

The "Lancang-Mekong Impression" Short Video Contest was brought to the stage in the midst of the flourishing development of the LMC. The first two contests organized by CNS have attracted widespread participation from short video creators, leading short video platforms, top MCN organizations, universities, and social organizations across the LMC countries, sparking immense creative enthusiasm and generating a wealth of high-quality works.

As the LMC mechanism nears its 10th anniversary, the third "Lancang-Mekong Impression" Short Video Contest invites people in the six LMC countries to submit their short video works. Participants are encouraged to create short videos related to the Lancang-Mekong basin (including provinces and regions such as Qinghai, Yunnan, and Xizang in China, as well as countries such as Thailand, Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam), as a way to showcase the region's diverse natural and cultural landscapes and bring the authentic and vivid "Lancang-Mekong stories" to life.

Video works can be submitted here:

https://actshow.chinanews.com/lmvideo2025/user/login

Deadline:

Before Sept. 30, 2025

Requirements for entries:

Formats and genres are flexible, with a recommended duration of under 5 minutes; 

Entries can be in MOV or MP4 format, both horizontal and vertical videos are available; 

Resolution should not be lower than 1920*1080; 

Videos should be clear without watermarks and logos of any kind; 

Subtitles in Simplified Chinese or English are required, along with a corresponding script of at least 200 words;

For high-definition video files exceeding 200M, please use cloud storage for submission.

Awards:

Lancang-Mekong Gold Award (1 winner): 10,000 RMB or prize equivalent to the cash value.

Lancang-Mekong Silver Award (3 winners): 5,000 RMB or prize equivalent to the cash value.

Lancang-Mekong Unity Award (10 winners): 2,000 RMB or prize equivalent to the cash value.

Winning and high-quality entries will be showcased on CNS special webpage. Winners may also be invited to participate in future Lancang-Mekong cultural exchange events organized by CNS.

Participants are required to comply with the following principles and regulations:

Entries should promote positive social values and emphasize both ideological and artistic qualities;

Participants must hold full copyright to their works and ensure they do not infringe the legal rights and interests of third parties, including copyrights, portrait rights, reputation rights, and privacy rights;

Copyright of submitted works belongs to the organizer, who reserves the right to publish, compile, broadcast, exhibit, and display the collected entries.

The organizer holds the right to interpret the rules of this contest. By submitting an entry, participants agree to all terms and conditions outlined in this announcement.