Feng Junyang, Deputy Head of the Communication Department of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee

The event, part of the 9th China–South Asia Expo and the 29th Kunming Import and Export Fair, celebrates the 75th anniversary of Vietnam–China diplomatic ties (1950–2025) and the Vietnam–China Humanistic Year.

In his opening remarks, Feng Junyang, Deputy Head of the Communication Department of the Yunnan Provincial Party Committee, recalled that during his state visit to Vietnam in April, Chinese Party General Secretary and President Xi Jinping announced China would invite young Vietnamese to join the “Red Journey” program over the next three years.

“By combining the rich historical and cultural legacies of Yunnan and Vietnam, and through mutual visits and exchanges, we will build a cross-border bridge for youth from both countries—contributing to the building of a Vietnam–China community with a shared future,” said Feng.

Truong Thanh Thanh, a representative of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Kunming

Truong Thanh Thanh, a representative of the Vietnamese Consulate General in Kunming, emphasized the revolutionary significance of the program, saying the ‘Tracing Uncle Ho’s Footsteps in Yunnan’ program and the two-way Red Journey tours honor the deep-rooted revolutionary bonds between our nations.

”Over 85 years ago, in Yunnan, President Ho Chi Minh met with fellow revolutionaries like Pham Van Dong and Vo Nguyen Giap to discuss major orientations for Vietnam’s revolution. His time in Yunnan stands as a powerful symbol of Vietnam–China solidarity during hard times,” she said. 

During the event, Vietnamese and Chinese travel agencies signed cooperation agreements and unveiled tour itineraries. Destinations include President Ho Chi Minh’s former residence in Kunming, the Kunming Railway Museum, Tan Trao Banyan Tree, President Ho Chi Minh’s Mausoleum, Ba Dinh Square, and the Truong Son Martyrs Cemetery.