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Through such belief, Sibu
Municipal Council (SMC) has
established good friendship
and understanding with nine
counties in China.
Together
we prosper
This follows with the signing of the
Memorandum of Understanding for
friendly exchange relationship
between them over a period of two
years.
The programme was initiated by
SMC Chairman Datuk Tiong Thai
King who sees the need to foster
goodwill, understanding and
cooperation with counties in the
People’s Republic of China.
The first MoU happened on March
20, 2009 between SMC and NingDe
City in the Fujian Province. It was a
great success for both parties. With
that, eight more counties joined
in. They included FuQing County
(signed on 21/2/2011), MingQing
County (22/2/2011), GuTian
County (23/2/2011), PingNang
County (23/2/2011), GuLou County
(24/2/2011), QingHe County
(4/3/2011), GuangNing County
(17/10/2011) and PuYang County
(19/10/2011).
Through such agreements, SMC
and the counties concern agree
to promote the friendly contacts
between the peoples of the two
places, and the exchanges and
cooperation in every field which
include economy, trade, science
and technology, culture, education,
sports, public health and personnel
for common prosperity on the basis
of equality and mutual benefit.
Besides that, leaders and related
departments of both sides shall
Signed, sealed, delivered...Thai King (left) and the Chief of GuangNing county, Yuan Hai Ping putting
their signature on the dotted line for the MoU. Witnessed by Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh, Minister of
Public Health (standing 3 rd left)
maintain frequent contacts so as
to have consultations on issues of
common concern and matters on
bilateral exchange and cooperation.
This agreement is valid for five years
and subject to renewal by both
parties.
The friendship has thus resulted with
cultural troupe from NingDe County
inaugural performance at the 2009
Borneo Cultural Festival.
The Ningde She Minority Song-and-
Dance Troupe has also performed
a combination of 11 dances,
songs, the She traditional musical
instruments and magic show on the
second week of November 2011 at
the Sibu Civic Centre.
SMC is mulling to send a mixed
cultural troupe of the Malay, Chinese
and Dayak to all these nine counties
for performances as part of the
agreement for cultural exchange.
Such arrangements will take place
next year.
In addition, the Council will soon
identify a piece of land to create a
Friendship City Garden. Under the
project, all the nine counties will
be invited to set up their respective
landmarks in the Garden.
The programme does not end with
nine counties as more counties in
China are expected to follow suit in
time to come.
NingDe Cultural troupe from China
performing at the 2009 BCF
For further information, please contact
Sibu Municipal Council
at Level 19-24, Wisma Sanyan No. 1,
Jalan Sanyan, 96000 Sibu, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Tel: +6084 333411 Fax: +6084 320240
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