U.S. Army Alaska and the Indian Army celebrated the opening of the annual joint and bilateral training exercise Yudh Abhyas 2010 during an Oct. 31 ceremony at Buckner Physical Fitness Center on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson.

As an ancient civilization that has lasted five thousand years, the Chinese civilization has learned a profound lesson by witnessing the ups and downs of other cultures. The lesson is that a culture can be better sustained through openness and become stronger by including diversified external influences.

The leader of the renowned Ming Hwa Yuan Gezai opera troupe from Taiwan hailed British audiences as "bosom friends" Friday and voiced hope that the troupe will have another chance to perform in the U.K. capital to bolster in-depth cultural exchanges between the two countries.

After many wars and tears of sorrow and happiness, the capital of Vietnam celebrates its millennial anniversary. This month, the Thai government and the Thai embassy in Hanoi are also celebrating Hanoi's millennium by hosting various activities, including a Thai fruit and vegetable festival, a Thai food festival and concerts in King Ly Thai To Park.

Malaysia-Brunei cultural ties soar to a greater height this week through the "Titian Budaya Malaysia-Brunei" programme which showcased the unique customs and traditions of the peoples of both countries.

China will host the biggest-ever world martial arts competition in the hinterland city of Shiyan over the next three days in a move to promote the Asian economic powerhouse's traditional culture internationally.

It’s the season for embassy soirees in the nation’s capital, and the public is invited to attend a series of concerts and receptions — not just for the music, but also as a way to sample the social whirl of the diplomatic set on a trip to Washington.

As part of a major cultural exchange initiative, a Saudi youth delegation will visit South Korea on Nov. 2 as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral relations. A 10-member Korean youth delegation is currently in the Kingdom.