Representatives take a group photo in the event.

On the occasion of the new year, the 2025 GDFAO Night was held in Guangzhou at the Guangdong Museum of Art, graced by the consular corps of over 50 countries on Jan 9. The event was organized by the Guangdong Foreign Affairs Office (GDFAO) with the support of the Guangdong Museum of Art.

The celebration spotlighted arts and culture that transcend barriers of language and nationality and opened up a new chapter of international exchange and closer friendship with Guangdong Province. 

The 2025 GDFAO Night was highlighted by the classic Yingge Dance performance from the Guangzhou Song and Dance Theater, as well as a dazzling drone show on the riverfront platform that overlooks the scenic Bai'etan of Guangzhou. The consular corps had the chance to create their own pieces of Chinese calligraphy by putting down the "Fu" character on red paper and also adding their touches to New Year paper-cuts.

Mr Loh Tuck Keat, Consul General of Singapore in Guangzhou, paid his profound tribute to the thrilling year of 2024, and shared his vision for what's to come in 2025 in terms of diplomatic ties with China.

"Several of our countries will be celebrating the milestone year of bilateral relations with China, including Indonesia, Vietnam, India, Thailand, the EU, Ecuador, and Colombia," he said. "Singapore will also be celebrating our 35th anniversary of bilateral relations with China." 

As the Deputy Dean of the Consular Corps in Guangzhou, Mr Loh Tuck Keat fondly recalled the last GDFAO Night back in 2020 when he first started his tenure in the city. Over the years, he and his colleagues have collected wonderful memories in Guangdong Province during the Chinese New Year. "In this regard, my colleagues and I are treated like family in Guangdong and have been extended strong support and friendship in our work here," he said.