Youths of Ha Giang, China’s Wenshan prefecture foster ties
Youths from the northernmost province of Ha Giang and Wenshan prefecture in China’s Yunnan province met for talks in Ha Giang on December 18 to foster ties between the two areas.
Youths from the northernmost province of Ha Giang and Wenshan prefecture in China’s Yunnan province meet for talks in Ha Giang on December 18. (Photo: VNA)
Ha Giang (VNA) – Youths from the northernmostprovince of Ha Giang and Wenshan prefecture in China’s Yunnan province met fortalks in Ha Giang on December 18 to foster ties between the two areas.
The event was part of a youth exchange programme between thetwo neighbouring localities on December 18 – 20.
According to Deputy Secretary of Ha Giang’s Ho Chi MinhCommunist Youth Union Dao Quang Dieu, the event enhanced cultural and sportexchange as well as experience sharing in the two youth unions’ operation andsupport for the young people to start their own businesses.
He expressed his belief that the talks would facilitate theexpansion of links between young entrepreneurs of Ha Giang and Wenshan and helpthem explore investment opportunities.
He also expected that trade relations between the two sideswould flourish thanks to the two youth unions, which act as bridges between theentrepreneurs and provide them with support to develop businesses in variousfields, including trade, services, high-tech agriculture, eco-tourism andmineral processing.
During the talks, the two youth delegations exchanged viewson issues of mutual interest. They agreed the two youth unions will serve as abridge to implement common perceptions reached by the two border localities’leaders and that they will hold youth exchanges once a year to increase mutualunderstanding and forge a closer friendship and cooperation.
They also agreed to raise awareness among their young peopleof the long-standing solidarity and comprehensive partnership between Vietnamand China. –VNA
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Youths from the northernmost province of Ha Giang and Wenshan prefecture in China’s Yunnan province meet for talks in Ha Giang on December 18. (Photo: VNA)
