Guided by the directive spirit of President Xi Jinping on building a community with a shared future for humanity, and in response to the nation's commitment to high-level openness in education, the resolute advancement of the national education digitization strategy, and the concerted effort to enhance international education in better service of the Belt and Road Initiative, we, in the context of comprehensively deepening the integration of education and industry, international cooperation on education production, and marking the tenth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative, successfully organized the "International Cooperation Sub-Forum on Education-Industry Collaboration in the Digitalization Era" co-hosted by Tang International Education Group and the Embassy of Pakistan in China as one of the significant forums of the 24th China International Education Conference and Exhibition on October 27, 2023, at the National Convention Center. The first four pilot projects of the "China-Thailand Vocational and Technical Education Cooperation 210 Project" were signed during the conference, symbolizing the formal implementation of the project.

The China-Thailand Modernized Vocational Education Cooperation "210 Project" (hereinafter referred to as the "China-Thailand 210 Project") is a systematic initiative between China and Thailand to jointly build a world-class modern vocational education system in the 21st century using advanced technology and educational methods. Through the modern CCTE Sino-foreign dual-degree cooperative education model, the project introduces 210 majors from China that align with the policies and industrial needs of China and Thailand into the Thai vocational and technical education system. This initiative aims to promote collaboration between China and Thailand in discipline construction, faculty development, dual-degree international student education, short-term exchanges, college-enterprise cooperation, and more. Guided by the spirit of human innovation, the program seeks to strengthen vocational and technical education cooperation between China and Thailand, jointly constructing a world-class modern vocational education system in the 21st century through mutual learning and reference. The goal is to meet Thailand's demand for localized skilled talents in the new global economic landscape and drive industrial upgrading and economic development in Thailand.

The scope of cooperation for this signed project includes the construction of digital course standards, the development of digital course content, and the establishment of teacher training bases. It covers three levels of education: vocational education undergraduate, higher vocational, and secondary vocational education. The implementation of these projects at different education levels will serve as typical examples for the "China-Thailand 210 Project," providing valuable experience for its extensive implementation in the future.

To ensure the smooth implementation of the "China-Thailand 210 Project," the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) of Thailand and Tang International Education Group jointly led the establishment of the China-Thailand Cooperation Expert Committee. The first batch of cooperation focuses on 20 majors, primarily in higher vocational education, with connections to secondary vocational education below and vocational education undergraduate above. On September 18, 2023, the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) of Thailand hosted the first meeting of the joint working committee for the execution of the "China-Thailand 210 Project." To implement the established execution plan from this meeting, the parties quickly solidified their cooperation agreements at this conference.

Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) of Thailand places high importance on the successful implementation of the "China-Thailand 210 Project." For the signing ceremony of this project, OVEC of Thailand specially brought its official seal to the conference venue. Mr. Somporn Pandam, Deputy Secretary-General, represented the OVEC of Thailand in signing the cooperation agreement at the conference.

In his speech at the conference, Mr. Somporn Pandam fully acknowledged the positive impact of the "China-Thailand 210 Project" on vocational education in Thailand and the economic development of the country. He stated, "The development philosophy and direction of Sino-Thai vocational education are highly compatible, and Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) of Thailand warmly welcomes Tang International Education Group proposal of the 'China-Thailand Vocational and Technical Education Cooperation 210 Project' based on digital education. It provides Thai students with educational and training opportunities in 'Chinese language + vocational skills' and offers teacher training for Thai educators, thereby enhancing the level of vocational education in Thailand. Digitized international education collaboration is bound to be the trend of Sino-Thai vocational education cooperation."

"Special thanks to President Li Jinsong of Tang International Education Group. As the exclusive authorized Chinese partner for the 'China-Thailand Vocational and Technical Education Cooperation 210 Project,' Tang International Education Group has brought a new perspective to educational collaboration between China and Thailand, providing opportunities for long-term development in various aspects of cooperation between the two countries." Deputy Secretary-General, Mr. Somporn Pandam passionately shared his understanding and approval of the "China-Thailand 210 Project" with the attending guests.

In the keynote, President Li Jinsong of Tang International Education Group introduced the origin and essence of the "China-Foreign Vocational and Technical Education Cooperation 210 Project," as well as the exploration and practice of international education collaboration between Tang International Education Group and excellent Chinese vocational colleges in Thailand and other countries in recent years. President Li expressed that in the future, Tang International Education Group looks forward to collaborating with Chinese institutions to jointly promote the implementation of the "China-Foreign Vocational and Technical Education Cooperation 210 Project." The goal is to achieve high-quality modern overseas education and industry-aligned education output, better serving the localization of talent development and emerging industry investment in countries along the Belt and Road. This initiative aims to improve people's livelihoods, promote employment, and drive economic and social development.

Mr. Zhuang Lei, Director of the International Cooperation Department of Vocational Education at Tang International Education Group, delivered a keynote address on the exploration and reflections on the internationalization of vocational education standards. He systematically introduced the implementation framework and execution plan of the "China-Thailand Vocational and Technical Education Cooperation 210 Project" to the attendees. This presentation aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of the implementation plan for the project and the professional service guarantees offered by Tang International Education Group.

During the roundtable forum segment moderated by Sun Xiaodan, Tang International Education Group 's Global Partner, participants included Mr. Nunzio Quacquarelli, Founder and Chairman of QS World University Rankings; Vice President Gao Xingyu from Guangxi University for Nationalities; President Qi Lei from Gansu Agricultural Vocational and Technical College; Party Secretary Tian Hongguang from Huanggang Vocational and Technical College; and Secretary-General Zhang Ke from the Western Land-Sea New Channel Education Alliance. Each speaker shared insights based on the development experiences of their respective institutions, collectively discussing how to promote the standardization and international influence of the Vocational Education 210 Project.

Over the years, Tang International Education Group has collaborated with outstanding vocational colleges in China to actively promote Sino-Thai vocational education cooperation. This effort has received high recognition from the Office of the Vocational Education Commission (OVEC) of Thailand. At the current conference, the committee awarded the "Outstanding Contribution Award for Sino-Thai Vocational and Technical Education International Cooperation" to 32 Chinese institutions and Tang International Education Group. This award acknowledges the outstanding contributions of Tang International Education Group and Chinese institutions to the development of vocational education in Thailand.

Looking ahead, Tang International Education Group is committed to further consolidating a comprehensive and systematic digital Sino-Thai vocational education cooperation solution—the implementation and development of the "China-Thailand Vocational and Technical Education Cooperation 210 Project." Tang International Education Group actively advocates the principles of green and digital development, utilizing world-leading digital education technologies to lead international education exchanges and cooperation between China and Thailand. This initiative aims to serve Thailand's 4.0 development strategy, effectively connect with the Eastern Economic Corridor construction, and align with the Belt and Road Initiative. Tang International Education Group aims to contribute to consolidating and developing the longstanding friendly mutual trust and kinship between China and Thailand!