A Vietnamese media delegation on the China-Vietnam 2025 Media Tour visited Shenzhen in Guangdong province on December 25.
First, the exchange delegation visited "Great Tides Surge Along the Pearl River," an exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of China's reform and opening-up in Guangdong, gaining insights into this pivotal period in China's history.
As China and Vietnam are two socialist neighbors that have forged an enduring bond as "comrades and brothers", the exhibition held particular resonance for the delegation, especially as Vietnam is also steadfastly pursuing its own Doi Moi (Renovation) path, similarly opening up.
Trương Thị Bích Hạnh, Vice Principal of the Gifted High School under the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Vietnam National University, Hanoi, shared her reflections on Vietnam's Doi Moi (Renovation) and China's reform and opening-up. She expressed being deeply moved during the visit, as Vietnam will also soon celebrate the 40th anniversary of the start of its own Doi Moi (Renovation).
She noted many similarities in the experiences of the Chinese and Vietnamese people. What impressed her most was the first phase of the exhibition, covering the period from 1978 to 1992, where she saw parallels in the opening-up processes both nations underwent.
"Personally, I was born and grew up during the initial stages of Vietnam's Doi Moi (Renovation). So, seeing the exhibits displayed there, I felt very moved and a sense of familiarity as I recognized many things that felt very close to home," she said.
She also noted that looking at the history of the opening-up and development of both China and Vietnam, she could see that the two countries pioneered comprehensive paths of innovation and opening, spanning from economics to culture to politics, and emphasized the particular focus on economic innovation to improve people's lives.
Trương Thị Bích Hạnh also discussed how Vietnam's Doi Moi (Renovation) has drawn lessons from China's experience. "China's initial successes also inspired Vietnam to embark on its own renewal journey."
As an educator, she found the visit highly beneficial for her teaching work. "In our lessons in Vietnam, we have also taught about China's reform and opening-up and its experiences. This experience can make the teaching more vivid."
A visit to Shenzhen would be incomplete without witnessing the fruits of long-term reform, opening-up, and continuous innovation—the city's high-tech sector. The next stop for the delegation was Ubtech, a company specializing in robotics in Shenzhen, where the delegation experienced robotics firsthand.
Delegation members watched as the industrial humanoid robot Walker S1 stably completed the task of moving a 15 kg material box, with the aid of key embodied AI technologies like precise visual recognition and learning-based motion control.
Nguyễn Khắc Hải Hà, a reporter from the Voice of Vietnam radio station (VOV), said, "This is my first time visiting a place with so many robots; it's truly exciting."
He marveled at the modern robotics technology China has developed. "Robots can do many things; they can aid humans in factories to support production." He noted that the Vietnamese public is already quite aware of Chinese robots. "In Vietnam, Chinese robots already have many applications. Vietnam is now also developing many industries where these robots can be applied."
Beyond applications in production and development, delegation members showed particular interest in AI education robots. Pang Jianxin, a robotics and AI expert and Vice President of Ubtech, explained that apart from common robotics application scenarios, Ubtech also applies robotic intelligence technology to educational settings.
Ubtech has already launched a series of AI and robotics education solutions, which have seen successful application in Vietnam and business expansion with local partners.
These educational robots, with their adorable appearances, feature a comprehensive AI talent cultivation model covering both basic education and vocational education. They can interact with users, prompting delegation members to take photos and engage in conversation with them.
Reporter | Guo Chuhua
Photo | Guo Chuhua
Editor | Hu Nan, James Campion, Shen He
