Hanoi (VNA) – China has set up a centre for Vietnam studies in its southern province of Yunnan in an effort to boost cooperation between the region and Vietnamese provinces.

The centre, located in the Honghe Institute, will serve as a playground for academic exchanges between researchers, scholars and students of the two countries.

It is also designed to study Vietnam’s situation and promote cooperation in research and training fields.

The centre will cooperate with universities, other research centres and related agencies in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Myanmar cultural and academic exchanges.