Ni Hong conducts a study visit at the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens.

Recently, Ni Hong, Party Secretary and Minister of the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development, visited the Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens to research the reform and development of industry associations, listened to reports on the association's work, and held discussions with responsible comrades from some urban zoos. Ni Hong emphasized that since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has attached great importance to the reform and development of social organizations such as industry associations and made a series of major decisions and arrangements. It is necessary to thoroughly study and implement General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions and important instructions on relevant matters, fully recognize that social organizations such as industry associations are an important force in China's economic construction and social development, and fully recognize the important role of industry associations in standardizing industry development, expanding service functions, and participating in international exchanges and cooperation. Since the beginning of this year, in accordance with relevant decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee, the Party Leadership Group of the Ministry has deployed and carried out a special rectification campaign against disorder in social organizations such as industry associations and chambers of commerce. Relevant associations and societies must unify their thinking and actions with the decisions and arrangements of the CPC Central Committee, resolutely implement the requirements of the special rectification work, and effectively carry out the special rectification work. Ni Hong pointed out that urban zoos play an important role in animal protection and exhibition, scientific research, science popularization, and leisure and recreation. They carry people's fond childhood memories and are important places for meeting the people's needs to get close to nature and animals. Promoting the high-quality development of urban zoos is of great significance for advancing harmony between humanity and nature and between humanity and animals, promoting ecological civilization construction, and continuously enhancing the people's sense of fulfillment, happiness, and security. The Chinese Association of Zoological Gardens should fully leverage its role as a bridge and bond among the government, enterprises, and society, actively participate in important work that lays the foundation and benefits the long term, such as the development of industry laws and regulations, research on development planning, and formulation of standards and norms, strengthen policy research, talent team cultivation, and international exchanges and cooperation, guide the industry in advancing the renovation of animal enclosures and infrastructure in conjunction with urban renewal and other work, resolutely safeguard the bottom line of operation and management safety, and contribute to the high-quality development of housing and urban-rural development.