外僑之窗

外僑之窗

● 張玲出席匈牙利國慶招待會 會見駐渝新領(lǐng)事

3月25日，匈牙利駐重慶總領(lǐng)事館在凱賓斯基酒店舉辦匈牙利國慶招待會，市政協(xié)副主席張玲出席了招待會并致辭。張玲副主席在致辭中表示，中國“一帶一路”與匈牙利倡議的“東向”政策不謀而合，為中匈關(guān)系發(fā)展創(chuàng)造了新的機遇。匈牙利駐重慶總領(lǐng)館自設(shè)立以來，在歷任總領(lǐng)事帶領(lǐng)下，與重慶市的政府部門、高校、企業(yè)、文化機構(gòu)等建立了非常良好的合作關(guān)系，做了大量卓有成效的工作，相信隨著新任總領(lǐng)事羅瀾先生到任，重慶和匈牙利各領(lǐng)域尤其是在金融服務(wù)、科技創(chuàng)新、溫泉旅游以及人文等方面的合作將更上一層樓。重慶方面愿與匈牙利駐渝總領(lǐng)事館繼續(xù)攜手合作，共創(chuàng)更美好的未來。市外僑辦副主任龍舟、駐渝領(lǐng)事官員及我市各有關(guān)領(lǐng)域代表共80多人出席了活動。

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● 法德簽證重慶受理中心正式成立

3月29日，法國、德國簽證重慶受理中心正式對公眾開放。該簽證中心位于渝中區(qū)大坪巷子88號康德國際2號樓9層，屬于成都領(lǐng)區(qū)，已試運行一個月。法國駐華大使顧山、德國駐成都總領(lǐng)事施恪、重慶市人民政府外事僑務(wù)辦公室主任朱晞顏出席了開業(yè)典禮，致辭并剪彩。

據(jù)悉，法德簽證（重慶）受理中心是歐盟申根國家在使領(lǐng)館駐在城市之外地區(qū)開設(shè)的第一批簽證受理中心，為赴法、德簽證申請者提供包括多渠道信息平臺、預(yù)約管理、材料受理、指紋采集在內(nèi)的一站式簽證申請服務(wù)。

市政府外事僑務(wù)辦副主任王雯（右）與捷克駐成都總領(lǐng)事諾子博合影（左）

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● 捷克駐成都總領(lǐng)事諾子博首次訪渝 推動兩地合作

3月17日—18日，捷克駐成都總領(lǐng)事諾子博首次訪問重慶。諾子博先后拜會了市文化委、市政府外事僑務(wù)辦、市旅游局、市教委、重慶市動物園，就促進重慶市與捷克之間的交流進行了探討。

訪渝期間，市政府外事僑務(wù)辦副主任王雯會見了諾子博總領(lǐng)事一行。王雯介紹了重慶市與捷克交往的基本情況，并表示希望深化雙方的交流與合作。諾子博詳細介紹了在文化、旅游、教育、動物園等方面與重慶市開展合作的想法，并表示將積極推動捷克與重慶市的交流與合作。

● “渝”你相約 “意”見鐘情 意大利攝影大賽獲獎作品揭曉

3月16日，由意大利駐重慶總領(lǐng)事館發(fā)起的“渝”你相約，“意”見鐘情意大利攝影大賽頒獎儀式在江北區(qū)鎏嘉碼頭佳想安善美術(shù)館舉行，本次大賽有100余名來自各地尤其是西南地區(qū)的游客參與。

此次攝影參展的作品均來自于2015年赴意旅游的中國游客，由意大利駐重慶總領(lǐng)事馬非同與另外3名專業(yè)攝影師組成的評審團從中選出了80幅最精彩的作品參賽。

本次大賽分為“手機類”和“相機類”兩個單元：每個單元選出3位獲獎?wù)?，依照名次他們將獲得意大利旅游套餐（重慶新干線國際旅行社提供）、重慶羅馬往返機票（海南航空提供）以及手機和相機的攝影配件（由杜瓦諾攝影藝術(shù)空間提供）。除了攝影技術(shù)，圖片質(zhì)量以及創(chuàng)新性，評審團還考量參賽者跟公眾分享的照片拍攝時的心緒和記憶。

頒獎儀式中，捧得相機類第一名的年輕的攝影師鄧楠由于無法到場，特別提前錄制了獲獎感言來表達在旅行途中收獲的“意”國之美。另外，一名重慶本地的攝影愛好者孫可卿也憑借其構(gòu)圖極富創(chuàng)意的作品而廣受贊譽。

本次攝影展在北濱路鎏嘉碼頭佳想安善美術(shù)館持續(xù)至3 月31日，該攝影展也將成為每年的固定節(jié)目，未來還將舉辦第二屆。

攝影大賽作品展覽現(xiàn)場。

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● 意大利特倫蒂諾省副省長卡洛?達爾多斯來訪

3月24日，意大利特倫蒂諾省副省長卡洛?達爾多斯一行來渝訪問。重慶市政府外事僑務(wù)辦公室主任助理王廣成會見了代表團一行，就開展兩地區(qū)在經(jīng)貿(mào)、科技、農(nóng)業(yè)、旅游、地區(qū)友好等合作事宜交換意見。雙方表示將發(fā)揮比較優(yōu)勢，加強往來，探討推動在上述領(lǐng)域務(wù)實合作。會見中，巴南區(qū)政府投資促進辦、區(qū)外辦代表還應(yīng)邀專門介紹了巴南區(qū)區(qū)情和對意合作意向，就開展省區(qū)合作進行了友好交流。意大利駐渝總領(lǐng)館及外僑辦歐非處負責人等出席上述活動。

● 重慶芬蘭簽證申請中心開始運營

3月31日，重慶芬蘭簽證申請中心舉行開幕儀式，新的簽證申請中心從4月5日開始運營。該中心是由8個申根國組成的聯(lián)合簽證申請中心，除了芬蘭，還集中了克羅地亞、奧地利、比利時、希臘、西班牙、瑞典和丹麥等國。

據(jù)悉，2016年春季末，芬蘭也將在中國其他12個城市相繼開設(shè)新的簽證申請中心。目前，芬蘭在北京和上海已設(shè)立簽證申請中心。

“重慶是芬蘭在中國西部的重要合作伙伴?！狈姨m駐華大使館新聞與文化參贊溥明睿在接受記者采訪時說，隨著芬蘭航空在2012年開通了重慶與赫爾辛基的航線，芬蘭是打開重慶和歐洲之間直飛航線的第一個國家。直航促進了重慶和芬蘭之間的交流，也奠定了在重慶設(shè)立簽證申請中心的基礎(chǔ)。

重慶芬蘭簽證申請中心舉行開幕儀式。

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重慶楓葉國際學(xué)校走進永川區(qū)松溉古鎮(zhèn)。

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● 重慶楓葉國際學(xué)校教育實踐基地落戶松溉古鎮(zhèn)

4月2日，重慶楓葉國際學(xué)校校長王金英攜管理人員及外教30余人到永川區(qū)松溉古鎮(zhèn)參觀，并舉行簽約授牌儀式。松溉古鎮(zhèn)是繼楓葉國際學(xué)校簽約石筍山后的第四個教育實踐基地。

王金英表示，松溉古鎮(zhèn)教育基地的設(shè)立為楓葉教育注入了一份新力量，古鎮(zhèn)與楓葉的合作也是中西文化完美結(jié)合的舉措。

當日，楓葉國際學(xué)校一行除欣賞到自然美景，還感受了古鎮(zhèn)豐富的人文文化，當?shù)厝藶橥饨虃冋故玖酥袊鴷?、竹藝編織等傳統(tǒng)手工藝，使中加教師對中國文化有了更深層次的了解。

美國駐成都總領(lǐng)事谷立言（右二）與嘉賓共同啟動活動儀式。

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● 美駐成都總領(lǐng)事來渝推廣中美旅游年

4月9日，美國駐成都總領(lǐng)事館與美國旅游推廣局在重慶北城天街啟動了2016中美旅游年“走起，美國”大型旅游活動?；顒蝇F(xiàn)場，美國駐成都總領(lǐng)事谷立言來渝推廣美國旅游，向重慶市民介紹了美國旅游資源和產(chǎn)品以及2016中美旅游年的推廣主題。

本次活動是2016中美旅游年啟動以來，美國駐成都總領(lǐng)事館與Brand USA美國旅游推廣局在西南地區(qū)共同舉行的第一場大型赴美旅游推介活動，旨在進一步深度推廣重慶赴美旅游，吸引更多的游客探索美國這一世界級的旅游目的地。

谷立言在現(xiàn)場致辭時表示，希望隨著中美兩國在旅游方面合作的深入，讓重慶的民眾赴美旅游更加快捷方便，從而更深入地了解美國、發(fā)掘更多美國的精彩。與此同時，美國駐成都總領(lǐng)事館也與重慶市旅游局強化聯(lián)系，希望吸引更多的美國游客前往中國西南地區(qū)旅游。

活動當天，Brand USA美國旅游推廣局及來自美國旅游業(yè)的多家旅游機構(gòu)還播放了美國旅游宣傳片。

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● 重慶企業(yè)走進波蘭對話會在渝舉行

由波蘭駐成都總領(lǐng)館、重慶市海外交流協(xié)會主辦的重慶企業(yè)走進波蘭對話會于4月18日舉行。波蘭駐成都總領(lǐng)館相關(guān)人士透露，波蘭駐成都總領(lǐng)事館于5月起受理重慶市民簽證申請，重慶市民前往波蘭旅游不再需要到北京面簽。

據(jù)介紹，該領(lǐng)事館從5月1日起增設(shè)簽證受理業(yè)務(wù)，由于中國和波蘭兩國節(jié)日假期安排有所不同，重慶市民要從5月4日起才能向波蘭駐成都總領(lǐng)事館遞交相關(guān)申請材料。需要辦理波蘭簽證的市民，須提前在波蘭駐成都總領(lǐng)館官方網(wǎng)站上進行預(yù)約，目前該網(wǎng)站只有英文和波蘭語兩種語言界面，尚未開設(shè)中文界面。

另據(jù)了解，波蘭外交部正在篩選簽證外包服務(wù)商，未來將考慮在重慶設(shè)立簽證中心，屆時重慶市民辦理波蘭簽證將更加方便。

波蘭駐成都總領(lǐng)館總領(lǐng)事卡塔日娜?維柯維查、重慶市人民政府外事僑務(wù)辦公室主任助理王廣成出席了對話會并致辭。

Zhang Ling Attends the National Day Reception of Hungary

On March 25, Hungary Consulate-General held its National Day reception at Kempinski Hotel Chongqing. Mrs. Zhang Ling, Vice-Chairman of the Chongqing People's Political Consultative Conference, has attended the reception and delivered a speech. She said that China’s “One Belt One Road”initiative happenes to have the same view of Hungary’s "Go East", which has created new opportunities for Sino-Hungarian relations. Hungary Consulate-General, led by the former Consul-General, has established a very good relationship of cooperation with the Chongqing Government departments, universities, enterprises, and cultural institutions and done a lot of fruitful work since it’s establised. She believes that with the new arrival of the Consul-General, Mr. Lóránd Dióssi , Chongqing will strengen cooperation with Hungary in various fields especially in the financial services, technology innovations, spa tourism and culture. Chongqing is willing to work with Hungary Consulate-General Chongqing to create a better future.

Deputy Director of the Chongqing Foreigen and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, Mr. Long Zhou; Consular officers in Chongqing, officials and representatives of the relevant areas of the city of total of more than 80 people have attended the event.

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Franco-German Visa Centre Offi cially Opens in Chongqing

On March 29, the Franco-German visa centre is offi cially opened to the public in Chongqing. The visa application centre, which has been running for a month, belongs to the Consulate in Chengdu. French Ambassador to China, Mr. Maurice GOURDAULT-MONTAGNE; Germany Consul General in Chengdu, Mr. Klaus Schmidt and Director of CQCFO,Mr. Zhu Xiyan attended the opening ceremony and gave speeches.

It is said that the Franco-German visa (Chongqing) center is the first visa processing center that’s settled in city that’s not where the embassies and consulates of EU's Schengen countries stationed in, which provides one stop visa application service like multi-channel information platform, appointment management, materials accepted and fi ngerprint for applicants.

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Consul General of Czech Chengdu Pays First Visit to Chongqing for Cooperation

On March 17-18th, the Consul General of Czech in Chengdu, Mr.Zbynek Noha paid his first visit to Chongqing. During his stay in Chongqing, he has met with Mrs.Wang Wen, the Deputy Director of the Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office. Wang Wen introduced the basic exchanges between Chongqing and Czech, and expressed the wish to deepen bilateral exchanges and cooperation. Mr. Noha introduced the idea of cooperation in culture, tourism, zoo, education with Chongqing, hoping to actively promote the exchanges and cooperation between both sides.

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Winners of Italy Photo Contest Announced

On March 16, an Italy photo contest awards ceremony sponsored by Italian Consulate General in Chongqing opened, this competition involved more than 100 visitors especially tourists from the Southwest.

The photographic works on display come from Chinese tourists who have visited Italy in 2015; the most amazing 80 pics have been picked out by a jury made up of Italy Consul-General Chongqing, Mr. Sergio Maffettone, and 3 professional photographers.

At the awards ceremony, the young photographer, Deng Nan, won the fi rst place. In addition, another Chongqing local photographer, Sun Keqing also has gained recognition by the creative work.

This photo exhibition was on until March 31, it becomes an annual fi xture which will be held in the future every year.

Vice Governor of Trentino Visits Chongqing

On March 24, Vice Governor of Trentino,Mr. Carlo Daldoss visited Chongqing. The Assistant to the Director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, Mr. Wang Guangcheng met with the delegation, exchanging views on friendly cooperation in economy, trade, science and technology, agriculture, tourism. Both parties expressed that will give play to comparative advantages and increase exchanges, discussing promoting pragmatic cooperation in these areas above. Representatives from the Consulate-General of Italy Chongqing and the Euro-African department of CQFAO attended the event.

Finland Visa Application Centre in Chongqing Starts Operation on 5thof April

Following the Franco-German visa centre settled in Yuzhong District, Chongqing, Finland visa application centre in Chongqing held its opening ceremony on March 31, and officially started operating on April 5.The Centre is made up of 8 European Schengen countries of their visa application centers, besides Finland, there are also Croatia, Austria, Belgium, Greece, Spain, Sweden, and Denmark.

It is learned that Finland will also open new visa application centers in 12 cities in China in the end of the spring of 2016. Currently, Finland has established the visa application centers in Beijing and Shanghai.

Mikko Puustinen, News and Cultural counselor of Finland Embassy said that, In May, Finland Tourist Offi ce and Finland Aviation, as well as other Finland tourism industry will launch a new service project called "Stop over Finland", which is for those who wish to stay in Finland for 5 hours to 5 days to offer relevant products and services to meet their needs.

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Education Practice Base of Maple Leaf International School-Chongqing Settles at Songgai Ancient Town

On April 2, principal of Maple Leaf International School-Chongqing, Mrs. Wang Jinying brought managers and teachers of more than 30 people to visit Song Gai ancient town in Yongchuan district, and held a signing ceremony. Song Gai town is the 4th educational practice base of Maple Leaf International School-Chongqing after signing agreement with Shisun Moutain.

Wang Jinying said that the education base at Songgai town injected a new power into the Maple Leaf education, which is also the perfect combination of Chinese and Western culture.

On that day, the Maple Leaf international school party enjoyed the natural beauty of the town, as well as appreciating its rich culture, the locals taught the foreign teachers about Chinese calligraphy, bamboo weaving and other traditional arts and crafts, which has brought teachers of Canada and China a deeper understanding of Chinese culture.

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U.S. Consulate General Chengdu Promotes U.S. -China Tourism Year 2016 in Chongqing

On April 9, the U.S. Consulate General Chengdu launched the major tourism event “Discover America” of U.S. - China Tourism year 2016 with U.S. Tourism Promotion Bureau in Chongqing. U.S Consul General in Chengdu, Mr. Greene Raymond, came to Chongqing to promote American tour, introducing United States tourism resources and products, as well as 2016 China Tourism year promotion themes to the Chongqing residents.

Mr. Greene Raymond said that as the deepening of Sino-US bilateral cooperation in tourism, it’s faster and easier for Chongqing people travelling to the United States, so as to better understand the country and to discover more of it. Meanwhile, the U.S. Consulate General Chengdu will strengthen contact with Chongqing Tourism Bureau, hoping to attract more American tourists to travel to the Southwest China.

On the day of the event, Brand USA the United States Tourism Promotion Bureau and the United States tourism travel agencies also played videos of United States tourism promotion.

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Chongqing Enterprises Going to Poland Forum Opens in Chongqing

A Chongqing Enterprises Going to Poland Forum that’s held by Consulate General of Poland Chengdu, and Chongqing Overseas Exchange Association opened on April 18. It is reported that Poland Consulate General Chengdu will accept visa application from Chongqing residents from May; Chongqing people who want to travel to Poland are no longer need to go to Beijing for visa.

According to Poland Consulate General Chengdu, it starts visa processing business on May 1st; Chongqing people may apply application materials on May 4thdue to the different holiday arrangements of two countries. People who apply visas to Poland must make appointment at the offi cial website of the Consulate General in Chengdu in advance, currently this site is only in English and Polish, Chinese version has not yet been created.

It was also learned that Foreign Ministry of Poland is picking visa outsourcing service provider, and will consider settling visa application centre in Chongqing.

Consul General of Poland Chengdu, Mrs. Katarzyna Wilkowiecka; Assitant to the Director of Chongqing Foreign and Overseas Chinese Affairs Office, Mr. Wang Guangcheng attended the forum and delivered a speech.