Youths encouraged to contribute to the motherland and Macao

The young people of Macao were today encouraged to devote themselves to the development of the nation and Macao, to contribute to its prosperity and harmony. The Vice-Chairwoman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Ms Liu Yandong, was speaking to about 100 students from the University of Macau and representatives from a youth organisation. Ms Liu, who was on a five-day visit to Macao, said the younger generation should enhance themselves in their studies to become the talents of the nation and serve the country. They should devote themselves to the development of the motherland and Macao, said Ms Liu, who is also the Head of the United Front Work Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.