The Netherlands China Association cordially invites you to our festive New Year’s reception on January 25, from 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm in Rotterdam! Chairman Monique Knapen will update you on the plans for the new year, after which there will be plenty of room for inspiring conversations, new encounters
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
Story series: Chinese diaspora in NL and VNC New Year’s drink Sunday 25 Jan 2026 @ Verhalenhuis Belvedère, Rechthuislaan 1, 3072 LB Rotterdam The Chinese diaspora in the Netherlands has a history of more than a century. This history is little known to many Dutch people. There have been several
by Floor Perquin Merry Christmas! Anyone who has been to China more often will have noticed that ‘our’ Christian Christmas has also made its appearance in China. The Christmas cards and mega-sized Santa Clauses in a snowy landscape on illuminated stages are also not to be missed in southern cities,
by Sjef van Erp Comparative law, the comparison of legal systems to better understand differences and similarities in thinking about law, has brought Sjef van Erp into contact with numerous colleagues outside the Netherlands and also with colleagues in China. For a year now, he has been working with an
Made in China at the Wereldmuseum Amsterdam by Marilou den Outer China – factory of the world. China – as a label in your new sweater. Powned recently broadcast the four-part TV series ‘Made in China’, after which the image of ‘the land of that cheap rubbish’ lingers. But of
Join us for the exhibition ‘Made in China’ on 23 January. Especially for VNC members, the curator of the exhibition Willemijn van Noord will take us through this special exhibition that shows the manufacturing industry of China through the centuries. Fascinating techniques, materials and enormous creativity inspires, but also tells
January 12 online information evening about the table tennis trip to China in July 25 – August 8, 2026 . After the successful trip in 2025, we are going to China again, of course again with table tennis legend Bettine Vriesekoop. Are you a table tennis player and do you
In China, health is more topical than ever. The national Healthy China 2030 programme focuses on exercise, preventive care and nutrition, based on a mix of traditional wisdom and modern insights, to promote a vital and productive life. VNC also likes to highlight the Chinese healthy lifestyle. During this unique
