STORY: China-Vietnam tourism cooperation zone witnesses cross-border travel boom
SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023
LENGTH: 00:01:25
LOCATION: CHONGZUO, China
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the tourism cooperation zone
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI BING, Manager of a local tourism company
3. various of tourists
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI BING, Manager of a local tourism company
5. various of the waterfall

STORYLINE:

A tourism cooperation zone on the border between China and Vietnam has seen a cross-border travel boom since it started trial operation in September this year. 

The Chinese section of the China-Vietnam Detian Waterfall cross-border tourism cooperation zone is located in the border city of Chongzuo in China's Guangxi. 
   
SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LI BING, Manager of a local tourism company
"Since the cooperation zone started trial operation on Sept. 15, we have received 96 tourist groups from inside China, or some 1,000 visits, as well as 165 tourist groups from Vietnam, or around 2,600 visits."

During the trial operation, tourists holding passports and exit-entry permits from the two countries are allowed to enter the zone.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI BING, Manager of a local tourism company
"The cross-border tourism cooperation zone has attracted a lot of merchants and tourists, making great contributions to the local economic development. It has also contributed to the friendship and understanding between the two peoples, and helped strengthen friendly ties between the two countries."

After the one-year trial period ends, facilities will be further improved, business models enriched, and discussions held based on the results of cooperation and market demand.
   
The Detian Waterfall is the biggest cross-border waterfall in Asia.

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