STORY: China, ASEAN promote international youth exchanges
DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:35
LOCATION: GUIZHOU, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of 2023 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): VANHSAI HOME NGERN, Lao student in China
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHALISA CHAISAENSUK, Thai student in China
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LEO, Vietnamese student in China

STORYLINE:

From August 28 to September 2, the 2023 China-ASEAN Education Cooperation Week was held in southwest China's Guizhou Province. 

The event, themed "New Vision for Education Cooperation, Common Prosperity for the Belt and Road," focused on boosting future education cooperation between China and ASEAN countries.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): VANHSAI HOME NGERN, Lao student in China
"After the China-Laos Railway opened to the public, it has played a great role, both in boosting the economy and facilitating two countries' transportation."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CHALISA CHAISAENSUK, Thai student in China
"I hope that there will be more cooperation between China and Thailand in the future, for example, Thai people can come to China to learn more knowledge and culture, and also to experience China's customs. And Chinese people can also come to Thailand to experience our culture. We can also have more in-depth exchanges in terms of culture."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LEO, Vietnamese student in China
"I think if I study Chinese, I will have a better future and many job opportunities because many Chinese live in Vietnam now. It is easier to find a job if I can speak Chinese. So, I want to study in China. I think the environment in China is better. Whether to live or study, I think it is quite suitable for me."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Guizhou, China.
(XHTV)