From the five countries along the Mekong River (called Lancang
River in China) will celebrate New Year's Day with Chinese
audiences on December 31, at the annual New Year's Bilingual
Evening Gala held in Beijing.
With a theme of scenery and life along the Mekong River, the
show, hosted by CCTV, China's national TV station, will be hosted
at a theater in Happy Valley, an amusement center in Beijing.
In addition to the star-studded performances, highlights will
include local songs and dances from Japan, Vietnam and Laos. CCTV-4
will broadcast the show live.
A documentary named Lancang River - Mekong River will also
premiere at the gala.
(China Daily December 29, 2007)