Students due to travel abroad for university placements listen to a pre-trip briefing at Shanxi University on March 13. [Photo/sxu.edu.cn]

Students due to take part in foreign exchange study placements were given a pre-trip training session at Shanxi University on March 13.

Lian Yaofeng from the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Shanxi was invited to brief students on general rules, etiquette and security relevant to living in foreign countries.

More than 100 students from key disciplines including physics, chemistry, computer science, and sports attended the training session.