China National Petroleum Corporation, the country's state-owned oil giant, has said that the China-Myanmar gas pipeline, expected to benefit over 100 million people in the two countries, had begun full operations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Min Aung Hlaing, commander-in-chief of Myanmar's Defense Services, on Wednesday in Beijing.
China will work with Myanmar to further improve military ties and jointly safeguard border stability, a senior Chinese military officer said on Tuesday.
A multi-national joint venture involving those from Myanmar, India and Singapore will build a 500-megawatt coal-fired power plant in Kyauktan, Myanmar's Yangon region, official media reported Wednesday.
Myanmar has seen some encouraging foreign engagement in the development of its agricultural sector, in which foreign investment accounts for only 0.43 percent of the total.
Myanmar President U Thein Sein recently called for effective and efficient use of international grants and loans in the people-centered development projects, saying that such aid, along with local and foreign investment, are to be used in implementing sectorwise and regionwise development projects instead of relying on the state budget only.
Myanmar's local firms are seeking joint operation with foreign counterparts in oil and gas exploration and production on mutually beneficial basis for the development of the energy sector.
Myanmar has been endeavoring to promote literacy in the country as part of its bid to raise the nation's education standard in line with the international level.
Myanmar and Japan will cooperate on a wide range of health issues mainly including combating tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS and malaria, official media reported Friday.
Talks of resuming the Myitsone hydropower project have grown louder as leaders of China and Myanmar have urged greater cooperation on the sidelines of the 10th ASEAN-China Expo.
Chinese hospital ship "Ark Peace" on Wednesday arrived at Thilawa Port in Yangon at the invitation of Myanmar Navy as part of an overseas voyage to provide medical services to local residents.
Myanmar released 68 more child soldiers from the armed forces recently, signifying that it is moving further to end recruitment of under-age children in the armed forces.
Myanmar has voiced full support for establishing the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Community in line with the motto "Our People, Our Future Together" set for commemorating this year's ASEAN Day on Thursday.
Myanmar President U Thein Sein said on Thursday that his country will be taking a leadership role of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in 2014 in gaining the momentum of ASEAN achievements, fulfilling the 2015 ASEAN Community targets and laying down the ASEAN Vision beyond 2015.
Myanmar is taking various measures to boost tourism and as part of the measures, it is trying to turn at least 100-year old four colonial-style buildings, once government offices in Myanmar's downtown Yangon, to hotels to meet the growing demand for hotel rooms as Myanmar sees flocks of tourists and business travelers entering the country.
Myanmar President U Thein Sein has urged the Interfaith Friendship Group in the country to make efforts to avoid the recurrence of riots and violence in the nation, while maintaining the country's dignity and protecting people, official media reported Sunday.
Myanmar Vice President Dr. Sai Mauk Kham has called for taking measures to prevent marriage under 18 years of age and having pregnancy before 20 years old and for assisting in reducing unwanted teenage pregnancy, official media reported Friday.
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