Serbia-Railway/Spring Festival Celebration
Vrbas, Serbia - Feb 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of Vrbas Nova railway station
2. Various of decorations, lanterns in Vrbas Nova railway station
3. Staff members of railway station waving hands
4. Zoran Dabetic (R), head of Vrbas Nova railway station, watching promotional video of China Media Group (CMG) 2026 Spring Festival Gala
5. SOUNDBITE (Serbian) Zoran Dabetic, head of Vrbas Nova railway station (partially overlaid with shot 6):
"Today, we decorated our station with red lights, symbolizing the time-honored friendship between our two countries. Red represents the Chinese nation and is the main color of the national flag of China."
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6. Aerial shot of Vrbas Nova railway station
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7. Various of passengers watching promotional video of CMG 2026 Spring Festival Gala
8. Banner, train moving
9. Railway builders watching promotional video of CMG 2026 Spring Festival Gala
10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) railway constructors:
"May China-Serbia cooperation run faster and steadier. We wish you good luck in the Year of the Horse. May all your wishes come true. Happy New Year."
As the Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb 17, is around the corner, the Vrbas Nova railway station of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line is adorned with festive decorations, creating a vibrant Spring Festival atmosphere.
The Budapest-Belgrade railway is a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative in Central and Eastern Europe. The station is a significant, modern facility newly built on the Novi Sad-Subotica section of the railway.
Zoran Dabetic, who is in charge of the railway station, said that decorating the station with Chinese elements conveys the beautiful wish that the "ironclad friendship" between Serbia and China will last forever.
"Today, we decorated our station with red lights, symbolizing the time-honored friendship between our two countries. Red represents the Chinese nation and is the main color of the national flag of China," said Dabetic.
The promotional video of China Media Group (CMG) 2026 Spring Festival Gala was also screened at the station, attracting many passengers.
Chinese and Serbian builders of the railway station expressed their best wishes ahead of the festival, hoping for stronger and more sustainable cooperation between the two countries.
China's Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, is the most important traditional holiday for Chinese people, and watching the Spring Festival Gala on television is a cherished part of the celebrations in hundreds of millions of Chinese homes.
Serbia-Railway/Spring Festival Celebration
Dateline : Feb 1, 2026
Location : Serbia
Duration : 1'12
Vrbas, Serbia - Feb 1, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Aerial shots of Vrbas Nova railway station
2. Various of decorations, lanterns in Vrbas Nova railway station
3. Staff members of railway station waving hands
4. Zoran Dabetic (R), head of Vrbas Nova railway station, watching promotional video of China Media Group (CMG) 2026 Spring Festival Gala
5. SOUNDBITE (Serbian) Zoran Dabetic, head of Vrbas Nova railway station (partially overlaid with shot 6):
"Today, we decorated our station with red lights, symbolizing the time-honored friendship between our two countries. Red represents the Chinese nation and is the main color of the national flag of China."
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6. Aerial shot of Vrbas Nova railway station
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7. Various of passengers watching promotional video of CMG 2026 Spring Festival Gala
8. Banner, train moving
9. Railway builders watching promotional video of CMG 2026 Spring Festival Gala
10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) railway constructors:
"May China-Serbia cooperation run faster and steadier. We wish you good luck in the Year of the Horse. May all your wishes come true. Happy New Year."
As the Chinese New Year, which falls on Feb 17, is around the corner, the Vrbas Nova railway station of the Budapest-Belgrade railway line is adorned with festive decorations, creating a vibrant Spring Festival atmosphere.
The Budapest-Belgrade railway is a flagship project of the Belt and Road Initiative in Central and Eastern Europe. The station is a significant, modern facility newly built on the Novi Sad-Subotica section of the railway.
Zoran Dabetic, who is in charge of the railway station, said that decorating the station with Chinese elements conveys the beautiful wish that the "ironclad friendship" between Serbia and China will last forever.
"Today, we decorated our station with red lights, symbolizing the time-honored friendship between our two countries. Red represents the Chinese nation and is the main color of the national flag of China," said Dabetic.
The promotional video of China Media Group (CMG) 2026 Spring Festival Gala was also screened at the station, attracting many passengers.
Chinese and Serbian builders of the railway station expressed their best wishes ahead of the festival, hoping for stronger and more sustainable cooperation between the two countries.
China's Spring Festival, or Chinese New Year, is the most important traditional holiday for Chinese people, and watching the Spring Festival Gala on television is a cherished part of the celebrations in hundreds of millions of Chinese homes.
ID : 8464785
Published : 2026-02-06 11:54
Last Modified : 2026-02-06 20:28:34
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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