A reception marking the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Vietnam was held on Friday in Vietnamese capital of Hanoi, with the attendance of 500 people from various sectors of both countries.
Speaking at the reception, Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam He Wei took a retrospective look at the China-Vietnam relations over the past 75 years and reflected on the remarkable journey of the two countries. He expressed the hope that the two countries will leverage high-quality and pragmatic cooperation between the two countries to further enhance the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future.
The Chinese ambassador also hoped that China and Vietnam will consolidate the bilateral relations with high-level people-to-people and cultural exchanges, and work together to set an examples of neighbors living in harmony and providing mutual assistance for other countries.
Nguyen Xuan Thang, a member of the Politburo of Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee, said Vietnam has always regarded developing relations with China as a strategic choice and the top priority.
He said Vietnam is ready to take the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries and the China-Vietnam Year of People-to-People Exchanges as an opportunity to push the building of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future to a new high.
"Cooperation [between Vietnam and China] in 2025 will certainly be very promising as the foundation for developing the relationship between the two countries will not only be consolidated, but will also be promoted and expanded in many new areas," said Nguyen Xuan Thang, who also serves as the president of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics and the chairman of Vietnam's Central Theoretical Council.
On Saturday, Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese President, exchanged congratulatory messages with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam and Vietnam's President Luong Cuong over the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
Reception held in Hanoi to mark 75th annversary of diplomatic ties between China, Vietnam
The phenomenal success of box office blockbuster "Ne Zha 2" is not just a testament to the growing market for animated films in China but also marks a significant leap in the country's animation industry backed by supercomputing power.
The number of special effect shots in "Ne Zha 2" has surpassed the total number of shots in its predecessor, helping make it the highest-grossing film of all time in China.
Behind the thrilling visual effects are the post-production services based on supercomputing power, which offers high-performance computing support for fields such as film rendering.
According to reports, "Ne Zha 2" contains nearly 2,000 special effect shots with over 10,000 special effect elements. A total of 138 domestic animation studios collaborated on its production, with animation teams striving for perfection and constantly pushing creative boundaries to deliver top-tier visual quality.
Beyond detailed character animations and breathtaking large-scale shots, the film's stunning visual effects are powered by advanced supercomputing technology.
"The production of 'Ne Zha 2' took five years and rendering alone took nearly three years at our facility. At its peak, we deployed 1,000 high-performance GPUs dedicated to processing the film, with engineers on standby around the clock," said Peng Benqian, director of the General Department of Gui'an New District Science and Technology Innovation Industry Development Co., Ltd., Guizhou Province.
Experts highlight that "Ne Zha 2"'s success not only showcases the sophistication of China's animation industry in the workflows of technology, creativity, and production, but also demonstrates the country's ability to independently complete the full production cycle of large-scale 3D animated films.
"Ne Zha 2" has become the first Chinese film to surpass 10 billion yuan (about 1.37 billion U.S. dollars) in total global earnings, including presales, crossing the benchmark on Thursday, according to data from the ticketing platform Maoyan.
The sequel continues the story of the iconic character Ne Zha, a rebellious boy-god from Chinese mythology. Set after the events of the first film, it follows Ne Zha and Ao Bing as their souls are saved but their physical forms face dissolution. With the help of the immortal Taiyi Zhenren (True Man of the Grand Unity), who uses the Seven-Colored Lotus to reconstruct their bodies, the two heroes must face numerous challenges.
The film's exploration of universal themes, such as defiance in the face of power, the struggle against fate, and embracing self-confidence, has struck a chord with the viewers.
Supercomputing power fuels visual brilliance for "Ne Zha 2"