Helmut Kettenmann is a well-known German neuroscientist. An academician of the German Academy of Sciences, he is recognized as a leader in the field of glial biology. He currently serves as the head of the Bio-X International Institute, Shenzhen University of Advanced Technology. In an interview with EyeShenzhen, he spoke about his cooperation with the Brain Science Infrastructure in Guangming District.

On Jan. 18, six international Gen Zers from Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen joined six pupils from Shenzhen Longhua Innovative Experimental School to perform Yingge Dance, a centuries-old tradition recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage.

The “Guangdong Goods, Global Reach” year-long campaign, which aims to boost global sales of Guangdong-based brands and Guangdong-made products, was launched on Jan. 15 in Foshan, Guangdong Province. The campaign brings together more than 6,000 enterprises across sectors including home appliances, mobile phones, apparel, food, smart appliances, automobiles, cosmetics, culture and tourism, and agriculture. EyeShenzhen reporter interviewed several foreigners to find out which Guangdong-made products they would choose as gifts for friends and souvenirs to take home.

The awards ceremony of the 2025 China Wildlife Image and Video Competition was held Jan. 12 at the Shenzhen Science & Technology Museum. A total of 24 annual awards were announced, honoring 122 outstanding works selected from 39,366 submissions spanning 83 countries and regions worldwide.

On Jan. 11, the blue waters of Qianhai Bay off Shenzhen welcomed the world’s top sailors for the ultimate showdown of the 2025 World Match Racing Tour.

The fifth international edition of the Dubai Business Forum will be held in Shenzhen on May 14 this year, the Dubai Chambers announced.

3,201 steps, 1,500 runners, 599-meter skyline! The 2026 International Vertical Marathon kicked off at Shenzhen Ping An Finance Center on Jan. 10.

On Jan. 10, Shenzhen’s Little Golden Tree Children’s Choir and America’s One Voice Children’s Choir gathered by the Shenzhen Bay. The teens from China and the U.S. weaved bonds through songs, building precious friendship in this heartfelt exchange.

A beautiful voice knows no borders. Over a year ago, the angelic voices of the American One Voice Children’s Choir first echoed in Shenzhen. Today, we welcome them back — for a reunion of harmonies at Shenzhen Middle School.