Reporters from the mainstream network media in Southeast Asia conduct interviews in the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge Management Center. [Photo by Miao Xiaojian]

The joint interview team of the Southeast Asian Media Greater Bay Area Tour with the theme "a dynamic Bay Area embracing global cooperation" visited Zhongshan on September 5. Nearly 10 mainstream network media from Southeast Asian countries have jointly explored several avenues of cooperation in the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (Greater Bay Area) through on-site visits, focusing on Zhongshan's development initiatives in connection with the transportation construction, characteristic industries and business environment of the Greater Bay Area.

The joint interview tour invited the mainstream network media from Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam and Thailand, as well as key media directly under the central and provincial governments, to visit five cities: Guangzhou, Dongguan, Shenzhen, Zhongshan and Zhuhai. The organizer hopes to fully demonstrate positive results achieved by Guangdong in actively promoting the construction of the Greater Bay Area, participating in the construction of the Belt and Road, striving to create an international first-class business environment, promoting the formation of a new pattern of comprehensive opening up, and share its development dividends.

On September 5, more than 30 people in the delegation visited the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Bridge Management Center, the Tsuihang New District Planning Exhibition Center, the Museum of Dr Sun Yat-sen, the Guzhen Town Lighting Culture Museum, the Lighting Industry Fast-Track IPR Protection Center, the Star Alliance Lighting Center among others, to understand developments of the real economy, scientific and technological innovation and cultural environment in Zhongshan.