‘Happy Chinese New Year’ campaign starts   

2013年海外“欢乐春节”将登陆全球99个国家地区

由文化部等多部门组织的2013年第三届海外“欢乐春节”活动31日正式启动，春节期间中国将在全球99个国家和地区的251个城市举办丰富多彩的活动，让各国人民共同感受中国年的独特魅力。

Beijing (CNS) -- The third session of the "Happy Chinese New Year" campaign has begun, according to the Ministry of Culture on Thursday.

Cultural and entertainment activities will be held in 251 cities in 99 countries and regions across the world, said the ministry.

This year's campaign consists of 385 festive activities, including temple fairs, cultural exhibitions, fashion shows, firework displays and other events to bring the joy of Chinese New Year to foreign friends around the world, said Zhao Haisheng, director general of the ministry's International Affairs Department.

The campaign was performed in some 40 countries and regions in 2010 and over 60 in 2011.