China News Service, Lishui, February 12 (Shao Yanfei and Zhou Jian) "When I was in the county primary school, all grades were in one teaching building. The playground and track were full of gravel. After physical education class, I had to take off my shoes and pour them down. Sand." Recalling the scene of his schooling in those days, Wu Zhenrong, an overseas Chinese from Portugal, vividly remembered. He said with emotion, "Now the new campus of the experimental primary school is full of greenery, with teaching buildings, canteens, wind and rain playgrounds and other supporting facilities. It is a good environment for children to study. It’s a huge change and it’s really gratifying.”
Recently, in Qingyuan, Lishui, Zhejiang, overseas Chinese from the Qingyuan County Overseas Liaison Station in Portugal returned home during the Spring Festival. Accompanied by the Qingyuan County Overseas Chinese Federation and Songyuan Street, they went deep into the project construction site, checked in at the landmark buildings, and experienced their hometown on the spot. development and changes.
Overseas Chinese feel the development of their hometown. Photo courtesy of the United Front Work Department of Qingyuan County Party Committee
It is reported that Portugal is a place where overseas Chinese from Qingyuan are concentrated, and Qingyuan County’s first overseas liaison station is set up. Over the years, this liaison station has actively taken advantage of the resources of overseas Chinese and businessmen to actively promote multi-channel, multi-form and multi-level economic and cultural exchanges between Qingyuan and overseas.
"The construction of major projects in my hometown is in full swing, and the achievements in people's livelihood matters such as transportation, education, and medical care are outstanding. The urban and rural areas have taken on a new look, and everything is full of vitality." Chen Dingchun, head of the Qingyuan County Overseas Liaison Station in Portugal, said, "Earth-shaking changes have taken place in my hometown. The changes in the situation have doubled the confidence of our overseas Chinese. We will actively promote Chinese culture to the people living in the country and tell the Qingyuan story well. We will also use our own strength and rely on our special network advantages, financial advantages, etc. to build a series of overseas Chinese 'Liang, actively promote economic, trade and cultural cooperation and exchanges between Qingyuan and other countries and regions in the world."
The reporter learned that in June 2023, with the help of the Qingyuan County Overseas Liaison Station in Portugal, Qingyuan County and Leiria City, Portugal signed the "Agreement on Establishing Friendly Exchange Relations" and held an overseas Chinese investment recommendation in Lisbon, Portugal. At the meeting, special industries were promoted to the overseas Chinese businessmen attending the meeting, to promote the participating overseas Chinese businessmen to quickly connect with the Chinese market and share development opportunities.
“It is very meaningful for the Qingyuan County Overseas Liaison Office in Portugal and the delegation to visit their homeland to appreciate the hometown, see the new look and promote cooperation.” said the relevant person in charge of the United Front Work Department of the Qingyuan County Party Committee, “We are eagerly looking forward to more overseas Chinese Be optimistic about Qingyuan, return to Qingyuan, invest in Qingyuan, and witness and participate in the future of comprehensive revitalization of your hometown. The Overseas Chinese Affairs Department of Qingyuan County will do its best to provide high-quality services and an excellent business environment, and create a better tomorrow through win-win cooperation. "(over)