by Astrid Bouwman Perhaps a Tuesday isn’t the most obvious day of the week to go out for dinner, but for fans of Cantonese cuisine, every day is a suitable day. That turned out to be the case on Tuesday, June 16, at restaurant Ming Dynasty in The Hague, where
After Italy, China is the country with the most World Heritage Sites in the world: no less than sixty! During this lecture, Monique Groeneveld will take us on a virtual journey and visit a selection of the most impressive and iconic places, which together reflect the rich history and enchanting
Discover the rich and authentic flavors of Chinese cuisine at the VNC China Dining Club! Join a special culinary journey and explore traditional dishes from different regions of China, from the refined Cantonese cuisine to the spicy and flavorful Sichuan dishes. Each gathering offers not only a delicious meal, but
A Personal Account by Ziying Wu The Chinese graphic design landscape is undergoing a meteoric evolution. Caught between the commercial pressures of a hyper-dynamic domestic market and the restrained traditions of the European design world, Ziying Wu – who is intimately familiar with both markets – searched for her own
On Friday, June 19, 2026, the start of the new herring season was festively celebrated in the harbor of Scheveningen during the Largest Herring Party. This annual event brought together representatives from the business community, the fishing industry and international cooperation partners around one of the most famous Dutch traditions:
by: Lotte Bakker During the last China Café on June 8, 2026 at the Stadsbrasserie de Utrechter, economist and China expert Heleen Mees was a guest. She provided a clear and occasionally alarming picture of how China, following the bursting of the real estate bubble in 2021, consciously chose to
by Jaap Post If you have been a member of VNC for a long time, you undoubtedly have a stack of China NU magazines lying around. It is a beautiful publication containing a wealth of information. In the run-up to the 50th anniversary, Jaap Post is reading through them all
Interview with Sinologist and cookbook author Alice de Jongby Marilou den Outer This year, De bijbel van de Chinese keuken (The Bible of Chinese Cuisine) was released as part of the popular ‘culinary bible’ series by publisher Carrera Culinair. The author is Sinologist Alice de Jong, who began collecting Chinese
Door Xixi Wangm.m.v. Lilian Kranenburg In the autumn of 2026, VNC will organize a group trip to China centred on the theme Healthy Living in China, exploring topics such as exercise, nutrition, and preventive healthcare. In preparation for this journey, XiXi Wang has written a three-part series on healthcare in
