Myanmar attends 20th Asia Media Summit in Cambodia

24 JULY 2025

 

DEPUTY Minister for Information U Ye Tint attended the Pre-workshop of 20th Asia Media Summit “ Youth Digital Empowerment Workshop and Girls in ICT Day Cambodia 2025” held at Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Centre in Cambodia on 21 July.

It was also attended by Cambodian Information Minister Mr Neth Pheaketra, governmental officials of Siem Province, Deputy Information Ministers and senior officials from Asia-Pacific and ASEAN countries, representatives of Asia Institute for Broadcasting Development (AIBD), International Telecommunication Union (ITU), ASEAN Secretary-General Office, media sectors and university students of Cambodia.

The Pre-workshop was held in different sections under the topics of “Transforming Media Content Creation Through AI-Powered Tools Technologies”, “Role of Broadcasting in Effective Early Warning System”, “The Role of Information Diplomacy in Dispelling Disinformation”, and “Technology Driving Accessibility for the Future Broadcast and Media”. Myanmar delegates joined the sections.

On 22 July morning, Deputy Minister U Ye Tint led the Myanmar delegation and attended the 20th Asia Media Summit opening ceremony at the Sokha Siem Reap Resort and Convention Centre.

 After the opening ceremony, the deputy minister met the Cambodian Information Minister and gave commemorative gifts.

At noon, the deputy minister and delegates attended the discussion held under the themes of Disinformation: The Role of Media & the Government, Enabling Accessibility in Broadcasting, Inspiring Voices from Across the World and Information as a Public Good: Upholding Credibility and Empowering Democracy.

They joined the AIBD Gala Dinner & Awarding Ceremony 2025 on the same evening, and Director Daw Moe Thu Zar Aung received the Sustainability & Green Technology Award of E-Waste Solutions of AIDB for “Turning Trash into Better Tomorrow” Programme produced by MRTV.

The deputy minister and U Kyaw Soe Min, Myanmar Ambassador to Cambodia, met the Cambodian Information Minister yesterday.

They discussed enhancement of bilateral relationship and sector-wise cooperation, further cooperation in combating misinformation and challenges in media sectors of the two countries and signing of MoU on media cooperation that was agreed by the two countries. They exchanged gifts after the meeting.

The deputy minister and delegates attended the other workshops. The Ministry of Information of Cambodia and AIBD jointly organized the 20th Asia Media Summit 2025 under the theme “Celebrating Two Decades of Excellence & Beyond”, bringing together over 400 participants from Asia-Pacific and ASEAN countries, media leaders and students. — MNA/KTZH