On October 27, a delegation from Thailand's Young Ambassadors of Virtue Foundation visited Chengdu University (CDU). Zhu Ming, Secretary of the CPC Chengdu University Committee, attended the event and delivered a welcome address. Mrs. Najjsiri Nimyizhune, Acting Consul-General of Thailand in Chengdu, and Ms. Chantipha Phutrakul, Director of the Young Ambassadors of Virtue Foundation, attended the exchange and study activities.

Zhu Ming extended a warm welcome to the delegation and expressed his sincere gratitude to the Royal Thai Consulate-General in Chengdu for its long-standing care and support for CDU's exchanges and cooperation with Thailand. Zhu Ming introduced the history of Chengdu and noted that CDU serves as an important window for overseas youth to discover Chengdu and understand China. He reviewed in detail the history of educational and cultural cooperation between CDU and Thailand, noting that teachers and students from both countries have bridged distances to foster mutual understanding through international exchange programs, an endeavor which serves as a vivid microcosm of people-to-people exchanges between China and Thailand. Zhu Ming stated that the delegation's visit represents a confluence of youth and friendship. He expressed his hope that during their stay in Chengdu, the guests would listen, observe, and engage extensively, experiencing firsthand the profound historical heritage and modern vitality of this megacity, as well as the charm of Chinese education and culture. He also wished them to make more Chinese friends, enjoy a pleasant and rewarding stay, and create wonderful and unforgettable "Chengdu memories."

Mrs. Najjsiri Nimyizhune and Ms. Chantipha Phutrakul expressed their gratitude for the warm reception from CDU. They expressed their best wishes for further promoting China-Thailand youth exchanges and enhancing the friendship between the two peoples. They hoped that the youth of both countries will actively communicate and learn from each other during the activities, deepen mutual understanding through cultural experiences, and harvest friendships through sincere interactions, thereby laying a solid foundation for broader educational cooperation in the future.

The "China and Thailand as One Family" exchange event was held in a warm and lively atmosphere. Teachers and students from our Thai Language Department and the International Department of the College of Chinese & ASEAN Arts engaged in cultural exchanges with students from the Thai delegation through a diverse array of art forms. Both sides interacted on topics such as language learning, campus life, and cultural customs, sharing their cultural experiences and deepening their understanding of China, Thailand, and youth life in both countries, which demonstrated the positive outcomes of CDU's Thai language education and China-Thailand people-to-people exchanges.

Editor: Min Xiuling     Executive Editor: Lyu Jia