On September 17, 2023, Hu Heping pointed out in his keynote speech that the Yellow River is the mother river of the Chinese nation, and the Yellow River Basin is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization, as well as an important ecological barrier and economic zone in China. China has promoted the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin, injected China’s strength and provided China’s experience for the protection and utilization of the world’s major rivers and the economic and social development of the basin. On behalf of the Henan Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial Government, Lou Yangsheng expressed his concern and support for the Central Propaganda Department, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the relevant ministries and commissions of the Central Committee and the state, as well as the provinces along the Yellow River. Representatives from People’s Daily, State Administration of Cultural Heritage, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Shanghai Outer Chinese University, Luxor Temple in Egypt, and the Indian Council of Scientific and Industrial Research delivered speeches at the forum. Representatives of the provinces and regions along the Yellow River, envoys from Uganda, Moldova, the United States and other countries in China, experts and scholars at home and abroad300 This forum includes the main forum and four sub-forums: the diversity and exchanges and mutual learning of the world’s great river civilizations, the inheritance and promotion of Chinese civilization and the Yellow River culture, the dialogue between Chinese civilization and world civilization, and the ecological protection and high-quality development of the Yellow River Basin. Before and after the forum, supporting activities such as “Walking in Henan, Understanding China” were held for interviews and research by Chinese and foreign media, and a series of activities for the 3rd China (Zhengzhou) Yellow River Culture Month.