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of China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone will be developed into demonstration
zones for cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in tourism, and
Hengqin will be developed into an international tourism island. Efforts should be
made to develop small coastal towns with distinctive features and create a hospitable
environment in the bay area.
6. Build a bay area with abundant cultural resources
The Plan calls for cooperation in education and sharing of education resources
among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao and strengthening joint running of
education institutions. It supports the development of the Guangdong-Hong-KongMacao University Alliance, and encourages joint academic programs, laboratories
and research centers in fields with competitive edges. Higher education institutions of
the three places are encouraged to explore cooperation and exchange activities such as
mutual recognition of academic credits and degrees and the sharing and commercialization of research findings. Efforts are required to explore cross-boundary sharing
of libraries, laboratories and large scientific facilities in higher education institutions. Support will be given to Shenzhen to develop into an international demonstration zone for education, bringing in world-renowned universities and specialized
colleges, and seek to build world-class universities and academic programs. Cooperation should be strengthened in vocational education and talent training, encouraging
exchanges and cooperation among training bases for vocational education. Through
joint efforts, a bunch of technical personnel training bases featuring cooperation
between enterprises, vocational schools and universities, and vocational education
parks with distinctive characteristics will be established. Support will also be given to
Macao to establish a training base for talent proficient in Chinese and Portuguese and
to Hengqin to create a national education and training base for tourism professionals.
In line with the Plan, Guangdong, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR need to
strengthen cooperation in the preservation of cultural heritage, and jointly organize different types of cultural heritage-themed exhibitions and shows. Joint efforts
are required to develop an ecological reserve characterized by Lingnan culture.
Support will be given to Guangdong to develop projects such as an underwater
cultural heritage preservation center. Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao should
work together to establish a system for the sharing of cultural resources and information, explore ways to share public cultural information and promote joint efforts
in cultural production. They should also make concerted efforts to make the area an
international leisure, culture and tourism center. Efforts should be made to promote
cultural exchanges among the youth of Guangdong, Hong Kong SAR and Macao
SAR with support given to projects such as the Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange
between the Mainland and Hong Kong and the Thousand Talent Program of Macao.
Efforts are also required to promote cooperation in youth study tours, and jointly
develop demonstration bases for study tours. The Plan encourages the organization
of Greater Bay Area youth summits and the establishment of platforms for cultural
exchanges and cooperation so as to develop a bay area with rich culture.
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of China (Guangdong) Pilot Free Trade Zone will be developed into demonstration
zones for cooperation among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao in tourism, and
Hengqin will be developed into an international tourism island. Efforts should be
made to develop small coastal towns with distinctive features and create a hospitable
environment in the bay area.
6. Build a bay area with abundant cultural resources
The Plan calls for cooperation in education and sharing of education resources
among Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao and strengthening joint running of
education institutions. It supports the development of the Guangdong-Hong-KongMacao University Alliance, and encourages joint academic programs, laboratories
and research centers in fields with competitive edges. Higher education institutions of
the three places are encouraged to explore cooperation and exchange activities such as
mutual recognition of academic credits and degrees and the sharing and commercialization of research findings. Efforts are required to explore cross-boundary sharing
of libraries, laboratories and large scientific facilities in higher education institutions. Support will be given to Shenzhen to develop into an international demonstration zone for education, bringing in world-renowned universities and specialized
colleges, and seek to build world-class universities and academic programs. Cooperation should be strengthened in vocational education and talent training, encouraging
exchanges and cooperation among training bases for vocational education. Through
joint efforts, a bunch of technical personnel training bases featuring cooperation
between enterprises, vocational schools and universities, and vocational education
parks with distinctive characteristics will be established. Support will also be given to
Macao to establish a training base for talent proficient in Chinese and Portuguese and
to Hengqin to create a national education and training base for tourism professionals.
In line with the Plan, Guangdong, Hong Kong SAR and Macao SAR need to
strengthen cooperation in the preservation of cultural heritage, and jointly organize different types of cultural heritage-themed exhibitions and shows. Joint efforts
are required to develop an ecological reserve characterized by Lingnan culture.
Support will be given to Guangdong to develop projects such as an underwater
cultural heritage preservation center. Guangdong, Hong Kong and Macao should
work together to establish a system for the sharing of cultural resources and information, explore ways to share public cultural information and promote joint efforts
in cultural production. They should also make concerted efforts to make the area an
international leisure, culture and tourism center. Efforts should be made to promote
cultural exchanges among the youth of Guangdong, Hong Kong SAR and Macao
SAR with support given to projects such as the Funding Scheme for Youth Exchange
between the Mainland and Hong Kong and the Thousand Talent Program of Macao.
Efforts are also required to promote cooperation in youth study tours, and jointly
develop demonstration bases for study tours. The Plan encourages the organization
of Greater Bay Area youth summits and the establishment of platforms for cultural
exchanges and cooperation so as to develop a bay area with rich culture.