The 2025 China Maritime Day Culture Forum was held in Qionghai, Hainan Province on July 10. The forum was jointly organized by the China Maritime Museum, the Zheng He Research Association, the China (Hainan) Museum of the South China Sea, and the Committee for Maritime History and Culture Research of the China Institute of Navigation. This year’s forum focuses on ‘Promoting the Maritime Spirit and Enhancing Cultural Confidence’, and delves into the rich connotations and unique value of maritime culture to inspire broader societal interest and passion for maritime career. 

Beside brilliant speeches, ‘China Maritime Day & 620th Anniversary of Zheng He’s Voyages to the western ocean’ commemorative envelope and postmark and a new book, A Brief History of China’s Maritime Vocational Education, were launched. China Maritime Museum accepted donation from the participant of the celebrating events of the 600th anniversary of Zheng He’ voyages to the western ocean and signed MOU with Jiangsu Maritime Institute.