On November 1st, the 5th issue of the "Qingqiao" journal, produced by Qingqiao International Security Group and Qingqiao Cultural Industry Development Co., Ltd., arrived in front of readers as scheduled.

In the past month, the entire world seems to have entered a "tumultuous autumn", with ASEAN member countries holding their first joint military exercises aimed at strengthening maritime joint security patrols, disaster relief, rescue, and medical transportation capabilities. A new round of military conflict has erupted between Israel and Palestine, and the conflict is still ongoing so far. The "Qingqiao Morning Post" column continues to pay attention to the political, economic, security, and cultural dynamics of these countries.

In the "Business Chess" section of this issue of the magazine, we interviewed an excellent cross-border self media entrepreneur - Xie Shefei, founder of Laos Jinshuidou Trade Import and Export Company and Meilan Digital Media Technology Co., Ltd.

His media platform covers various aspects of politics, economy, culture, and people's livelihood, with a total reading volume exceeding one million. He has rooted himself in the first tier market for a long time and shares his unique insights on content entrepreneurship in Laos with everyone through "Qingqiao".

The same "car making dream" ended in vastly different outcomes, with Xu Jiayin and Jia Yueting falling apart, while VinFast, a car brand under Vietnam's richest man, succeeded. However, the analysis by Qingqiao magazine suggests that although VinFast has taken an important step, the challenges it faces cannot be underestimated. To become a "Vietnamese Tesla", time remains to be observed.

On September 29, 2023, the Indonesian Ministry of Trade announced that the government's revised regulations on online trade have officially come into effect, prohibiting social media from being used as a platform for product sales. At the same time, the government stipulates that the promotion of goods and services can only be carried out on social trade platforms. Therefore, if social media platforms want to display the content of product and service promotion, they need to apply for an operating license from the government for the social trade platform.

Although some countries, such as Malaysia and Vietnam, have shown a tendency to "follow the trend" and are also considering whether to ban e-commerce transactions on social media platforms such as TikTok, currently, Qingqiao believes that Indonesia's ban on social media is quite exploratory.

As the saying goes, "ten bets and nine losses" make it difficult for many people to break free from gambling addiction, often leading to the end of their families being ruined. Therefore, China has adopted strict control measures on gambling, which makes it difficult for some gamblers to enjoy themselves and turns their attention to overseas countries, among which Laos is one of the preferred destinations. The Boten Special Economic Zone in Laos is located on the Yunnan border, in Luang Nanta Province, Laos. It is connected to the Mohan Port in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture. In 1993, China and Laos decided to establish the China Mohan Port and Laos Boten Port as national land ports for both countries. With the opening of the Boten Port and the rapid development of the Boten economy, illegal and criminal activities on this land have also been rampant. Around 2009, the Chinese people were the main victims of Boten fraud in casinos. The "Qingqiao An" section of "Qingqiao" magazine will restore the entire process of a casino fraud case back then and expose the fraud traps of the casino.

Thailand, located in the heart of Southeast Asia, is one of the few countries in Asia that still retains its royal family. This issue of the "Qingqiao Vision" column takes readers through time and space, experiencing the rise and fall of these four dynasties in Thailand, and experiencing the stirring historical chapters on this land.

In the key section of this issue, the "Ningdian Interview" column, we interviewed Jin Sheng, the director of the Artificial Intelligence Expert Committee of the Beijing Zhongke Senior Expert Technology Center. At present, the United States and China are leading other countries in the field of artificial intelligence, the United States is leading in basic technology, and China is leading in the application field. Professor Jin Sheng believes that in the future, people from all walks of life should master artificial intelligence technology. Artificial intelligence cannot replace humans, nor should it replace them. Artificial intelligence is responsible for the rule-based parts, while humans are responsible for creating differentiated parts, which can drive the progress of the world.

Qingqiao magazine is published on the 1st of each month, welcoming scholars, experts, entrepreneurs, educators, and all readers interested in Southeast Asia to follow for a long time. At the same time, readers are welcome to scan the QR code on the magazine to contact the editorial department, participate in the manuscript writing or put forward your valuable suggestions, so that Qingqiao magazine can better enhance the mutual recognition and goodwill between all walks of life in Southeast Asia and China, enhance people to people connections, and contribute to the construction of the "the Belt and Road".