22 August guided tour of the photo exhibition Flowers in the mirror by Ruben Lundgren 11:00-13:00 Fotomuseum Den Haag, Stadhouderslaan 43 2517 HV The Hague. Especially for the Netherlands China Association, photographer and curator Ruben Lundgren takes us to this special solo exhibition in the Netherlands. With the
by Richard van Ostende In an earlier article, Richard van Ostende paid attention to to the new criteria by which products are classified as ‘domestic’ in public tenders in China. (See: https://www.vnc-china.nl/nieuwe-aanbestedingsregels-bieden-nieuwe-kansen/ In this second contribution, he dives deeper into China’s foreign investment policy and guides us step by step
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. This was certainly the case on Tuesday, June 16, at restaurant Ming Dynasty in The Hague, where our table
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
Een persoonlijk relaas door Ziying Wu Het Chinese grafische ontwerplandschap ondergaat een stormachtige evolutie. Balancerend op het snijvlak van de commerciële druk van een hyperdynamische binnenlandse markt en de ingetogen tradities van de Europese designwereld, zocht Ziying Wu – die met beide markten zeer vertrouwd is – naar haar eigen
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
