2025 'Happy Chinese New Year' launch ceremony and gala held in Malaysian capital

The 2025 "Happy Chinese New Year" global launch ceremony and gala was held in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday evening, featuring wonderful performances presented by actors from Malaysia and China.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, China's Minister of Culture and Tourism Sun Yeli, and Malaysian Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Tiong King Sing attended the event and delivered speeches.

At the beginning of the ceremony, distinguished guests from both the Malaysian and Chinese governments jointly performed the "dotting of the lion's eyes" ritual, officially inaugurating the event.

During the event, artists from countries including China, Malaysia, Britain, France, the United States, New Zealand, Egypt, Cambodia and Kazakhstan performed together, fully showcasing the cultural essence of the Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) and creating a festive atmosphere of global celebration.

The "Happy Chinese New Year" celebrations worldwide, organized by the Chinese Ministry of Culture and Tourism, have been held annually for 25 consecutive years.

The 2025 Chinese New Year will be the first following the festival's inscription on UNESCO's list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

This year, the "Happy Chinese New Year" event will feature nearly 500 diverse performances and exhibitions across more than 100 countries and regions worldwide.