The Vanuatu regional preliminary round of the 24th “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students was successfully held on 20 May at the the University of the South Pacific (USP) Emalus Campus in Vanuatu. Counselor Gu Zihua of the Chinese Embassy in Vanuatu attended and delivered opening remarks. Director of USP Emalus Campus, Professor Armani, along with faculty and students, Director of the Confucius Institute at USP, and representatives from Chinese enterprises in Vanuatu, totaling around 50 people attended.

After a seriess of impressive performances, the competition concluded with the selection of the regional champion Mildred Tari. Mildred will travel to China in July to participate in the finals of the “Chinese Bridge” Chinese Proficiency Competition.