Foreign Media: Nanning, Guangxi Strengthens Comprehensive Cooperation with Vietnamese Local Governments
China – As the capital of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning is rising as a vibrant development hub in southern China and an important gateway for cooperation with ASEAN. In recent years, driven by high-value-added services and advanced industries, Nanning has achieved stable economic growth and modernization.
Nanning is actively fostering innovation and has established the China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Innovation Cooperation Center. This center aims to become a key platform within the region for AI technology research and development, application, technology transfer, and high-skilled talent cultivation.
Through this center, Nanning has strengthened connections among Chinese enterprises, scientific research institutions, and universities with ASEAN partners—especially those from Vietnam—contributing to the building of an integrated regional innovation ecosystem.
With advancing technology, Nanning is consolidating its role as China’s gateway to Southeast Asia through various multilateral cooperation mechanisms, international forums, and large-scale trade exhibitions.
The relationship between China and Vietnam continues to grow stronger. Nanning maintains close friendly relations with multiple regions in Vietnam, including Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, and Bac Giang. Vietnam remains Nanning’s primary trading partner within ASEAN, with exchanges taking place in strategic sectors such as investment, logistics, agriculture, high technology, and tourism.
Beyond economic factors, Nanning also preserves historical heritage linked to the Vietnamese revolution, further solidifying traditional friendship between the two nations.
The Yucai School in Nanning trained generations of students during Vietnam’s resistance war, making significant contributions to the revolutionary cause. Additionally, sites associated with President Ho Chi Minh’s activities in Nanning have been carefully preserved, attracting numerous delegations and serving as a living symbol of Sino-Vietnamese friendship.
China-ASEAN Artificial Intelligence Innovation Cooperation Center
Professor Li Qiaoping from Guangxi Minzu University shared her views on the future of China-Vietnam relations during an interview with Xinhua News Agency’s correspondent stationed in China. She expressed strong confidence and optimism regarding the prospects of bilateral ties and cooperation between Guangxi and Vietnam.
Professor Li believes that continued leadership from top-level leaders, enhanced political trust, and adherence to principles of mutual respect and equality and mutual benefit are essential to building a community with a shared future between China and Vietnam. She emphasized leveraging geographical advantages to deepen substantive cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, logistics, cross-border industries, modern agriculture, and tourism, while promoting integration of value chains.
She pointed out that emerging fields like healthcare, meteorology, education, training, and science and technology hold immense development opportunities. Furthermore, Professor Li expressed hope for enhanced youth exchanges to contribute to preserving and promoting the tradition of Sino-Vietnamese friendship.
With its advantageous geographical location, continuously improving infrastructure, and innovation-driven orientation, Nanning is poised to continue playing a central role in China-ASEAN cooperation and serve as a vital gateway for deepening comprehensive collaboration between China and Vietnam in the new era.
Source: rfi
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1862664772210696/
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