{"asset":"news","key":"3611","locale":"en","id":"news:3611:en","entityId":"news:3611","canonicalUrl":"https://www.kps-tv.com/en/news/detail/3611","state":"ready","title":"Second ‘Kapok Cup’ basketball tournament concludes in Laos’ Golden Triangle zone","summary":"The second Kapok Cup basketball tournament concluded in Laos’ Golden Triangle tourism economic zone on December 7. The report cited Zhao Zhiqiang’s role and plans for rowing, Muay Thai and marathon events to support exchanges and tourism.","body":"..\n\nOn December 7, the second ‘Kapok Cup’ basketball tournament was held and concluded in Laos’ Golden Triangle tourism economic zone. The report said it was organised under the personal guidance and planning of Zhao Zhiqiang, director of the Golden Triangle management committee and chair of Jin Mumian (金木棉) Group, reflecting the zone’s commitment to sportsmanship, particularly the Olympic spirit. Following the principle of friendship first and competition second, it attracted competitors from around the world and presented an image of openness and inclusion.\nZhao Zhiqiang said the Golden Triangle tourism economic zone would continue hosting a wide range of sports events, including rowing, Muay Thai and marathons, to enliven the region and promote people-to-people exchanges and interaction. The zone would use signature sports events to bring together support for development and promote a flourishing tourism sector, thereby contributing to economic growth and modernisation. It aimed to make the Golden Triangle a prosperous, harmonious regional model open to the world.\nKPS99TV compiled report.","contentScope":"full","proof":{"publishedSourceRevision":"1","publishedWorkingVersionId":"17232","languageVersionId":"15417","visibilityVersion":"2","versionToken":"a1.uRrIWWVOfeqbLOC6TyJN3vi24RWgDVSDyjS5QxJbmKg"},"availableLocales":["zh","en","km"],"attributes":{"sourceLocale":"zh","translationKind":"machine","nodeId":"172","authorText":"","sourceName":"KPS99TV"},"references":[],"links":[],"publishedAt":"2025-12-09T09:51:13Z"}