The fifth Chinese medical assistance team to serve in Vanuatu departed on Friday from Beijing, and is expected to arrive in Port Villa, the capital of Vanuatu, on Saturday local time.
The 11-member Chinese medical team, for the first time, includes specialists in radiology and nuclear medicine, alongside a public health expert. During their one-year mission in Vanuatu, they will continue to advance the development of the Vanuatu-China Medical Center, with a focus on establishing the Laparoscopic Surgery Training Center and promoting key Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) initiatives, including acupuncture and moxibustion therapies.
The previous four batches of Chinese medical teams dispatched to Vanuatu have provided multidisciplinary medical assistance covering surgery, internal medicine, urology, traditional Chinese medicine, anesthesiology, and dentistry, among other specialties. Their efforts have filled multiple gaps in the local healthcare system.
Fifth Chinese medical aid team departs for Vanuatu
China Media Group (CMG) has partnered with China Southern Airlines to introduce a series of in-flight programs themed on Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) countries, aiming to promote cross-cultural exchanges. The 2026 SCO summit was held in the Kyrgyz capital Bishkek on Monday and Tuesday. On Tuesday, the first plane carrying the "CMG Showcase – SCO Special" in-flight content left Beijing for Bishkek, bringing SCO-themed programming to air travelers. The special programs are broadcast in 15 languages spoken across SCO countries, including Kyrgyz, Russian, English, Kazakh, and Arabic, and are available on 155 routes of China Southern Airlines. It features nearly 20 premium CMG programs and high-quality content from mainstream media outlets in SCO nations, allowing passengers to enjoy the rich history, cultural charm, and local customs of SCO members through diverse content. As part of China's action in advancing SCO cooperation, the content will remain available on flights through the end of the year.
SCO-themed in-flight content introduced to promote cross-cultural exchanges
