Hello, my name is Louisa and I study Urban Studies at Leiden University. The goal of my thesis research is to understand the factors that influence ‘Sense of belonging’. I focus on Dutch people with Chinese descent, between the ages of 18-30 who live in the Randstad. If you recognize
VNC China Dining Club Visits Little Asia by Astrid Bouwman A restaurant in Rotterdam North, where tram 6 stops almost right at the doorstep. The name ‘Little Asia’ suggests a modest establishment. In terms of capacity, that’s true – it seats about 30 people. Large posters of the Hong Kong
by Im Fong Liu This year, the KunstRAI in Amsterdam presents a special tribute to Hong Kong’s vibrant art scene. Although the two cities may not seem comparable at first glance, the connection arises naturally: both are trading hubs where international influences and local traditions constantly intertwine. Within the global
by Astrid Bouwman The eighth edition of the dining club, March 12, 2026, took place for the first time outside the Randstad, below the rivers, in Eindhoven. Given the place where the participants lived, we could have gone even further south, as far as Maastricht, because that is where a
10-year-old Liam Samsuria from The Hague is the Dutch champion Wushu and has been selected for the Dutch National Wushu Team. At the end of March 2026, he will represent the Netherlands at the World Junior Wushu Championship in Tianjin, China. Liam has been practicing this traditional Chinese martial art
by Simone Prak Today I was out early for the Tea and Cheese Pairing, organized by VNC. The location was the Verhalenhuis Belvédère in Katendrecht, the first Chinatown in Europe. The pairing was provided by tea sommeliers Joyce van der Zalm and Ameing Tang. Four authentic Chinese teas and four
Documentary filmmaker Julie Ng on ‘Meer dan Babi Pangang’ by Marilou den Outer Currently screening in cinemas is the documentary ‘Meer dan Babi Pangang’ by Julie Ng. She grew up in a restaurant-owning family in Brabant; her parents emigrated from Hong Kong in the seventies. Julie found herself caught between
by Jaap Post If you have been a member of VNC for some time, you undoubtedly still have a pile of magazines lying around, the China NU. A beautiful magazine, in which a wealth of information can be found. For ChinaNU+, Jaap Post reads them all again in the run-up
by Lucas van Merwijk and Roosje den Hertog What do you do when a long-term musical collaboration between the Netherlands and China is suddenly made impossible by a pandemic? You wait for the right moment to pick up where you left off! Roosje den Hertog tells the remarkable story of
