Cooperation vital to build thriving bay area

Hong Kong, Macao and Guangdong should focus on art, tourism, fashion

To ensure a prosperous future, Macao, Hong Kong and the cities of Guangdong province must coordinate their efforts in building a top-notch bay area, a former vice-minister of commerce told China Daily.

The Greater Bay Area, compared to other free-trade zones, has been opening to the world for a long time, said Wei Jianguo, vice-president of the China Center for International Economic Exchanges.