DG hosts youth talkshow to enhance cross-culture communication

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Youth is the most active and vibrant force in society. As one of the series activities of Dongguan Sister City Link 2022, 'Voice of Youth' Online Forum was unveiled recently. Seven youngsters from Dongguan and its sister & friendship cities served as messengers of culture and friendship between sister cities and friendship cities by voicing their thoughts and ideas on topics such as "My City, My Story" and "Healing the world", promoting their home cities and sharing views and insights that concern the international community.  

Organized by Dongguan Foreign Affairs Bureau, with the theme of "Inspiring greater vitality in cooperation and building a shared future of win-win partnerships", Dongguan Sister City Link 2022 (SCL) has received keen attention from citizens, esp. the younger generation, at home and abroad since launched in July, attracting more than 9,000 people to visit the event website so far. 

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Independent thinking and interactive exchanging push youths forward

In the post-pandemic era, everyone's life has been changed. In this protracted battle against the epidemic and the process of economic and social development, "no one is an outsider", and the younger generation also take the responsibility of promoting sustainable development of the society. 

"As students, our ability is limited. Maybe we don’t have enough capability to rebuild the economy, but we can make some efforts to rebuild the life order. First, the most important thing is to be a health protector. Second, it is to be a rumor terminator. In the face of all kinds of network information, we should think independently",Liang Wangshuwan, a young lady from Dongguan said that. "As teenagers, we have received a decent education. We have creativity, the sense of justice and national confidence. We are going to take responsibility and build our country into a great modern socialist country." 

Ingrid Carolina Soto Escobar Ribeiro, a young lady from Campinas, Brazil mentioned that Covid-19 made people worry about society, health, economy and environmental impacts, etc. People should develop social trust and think about how to cooperate to make the world better. "Education and exchanges are extremely necessary and they help people to achieve goals and make changes."Ingrid added. 

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Hometown is always the most beautiful place

Listening to the speeches of the youth representatives, people can not only learn their thoughts on the times, but also appreciate the customs of different cities around the world.

Anson Ye was born and raised in Dongguan. For him, Dongguan is an inclusive and energetic city. "I have lived in Guancheng District since I was in the elementary school. Guancheng District is one of the oldest districts in Dongguan. All of my childhood memories of this city were contained in this place. When pacing on the old and narrow alleys, I appreciated the sound of traditional Cantonese opera from the radio." He said that the peace and warmth of Dongguan nurture his soul, and he enjoyed a very wonderful childhood because of living in such a slow-pace city with profound cultural background.

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From Asan, South Korea, Park Min-ji prepared a series of beautiful pictures to show the nature and the traditional culture of her hometown. "You can experience the beautiful sea and the green mountains in the same time." said Park Min-ji. "The hot summer, the lake surrounded by flowers and the shady streets..."Listening to her vivid description, audience could experience the charm of Asan.

Through the words of these young representatives, people can not only learn about Dongguan’s local customs, but also enjoy the exotic atmosphere as well as the humanity and arts of different cities. These young people showed the listeners the unique charm of their hometowns and expressed their thoughts under different circumstances through sincere words. 

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The general public can watch the speeches through the official website        (https://www.dongguantoday.com/special/dgscl2022/). You can also scan the QR code below to enter the page. There is a button in a shape of a thumb "LIKE" under each video, and visitors can vote for their favorite talks. The top 3 speeches of each topic with the most votes will receive the "Best Speeches Award" with an electronic certificate. Other speeches will receive the "Award of Merit" with an electronic certificate. 

More information about Dongguan Sister City Link 2022, please scan the QR code below

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