Beijing, March 31 -- A China - Vietnam youth forum themed "Inheriting the red gene" was recently held in China, bringing together representatives from the Communist Youth League of China (CYLC) Central Committee, authorities of Shijiazhuang city, and Vietnamese lecturers and students.

The event was part of the red study tours programme launched by Party General Secretary To Lam, State President Luong Cuong, and General Secretary of the Communist Party of China and President of China Xi Jinping at the Vietnam - China People's Friendship Meeting in April last year.

In his opening remarks, Dong Xia, head of the CYLC Central Committee's International Liaison Department, emphasised that China and Vietnam are close neighbours and partners sha...