Myanmar delegation attends Seminar on AI Exchange with Myanmar
THE Myanmar delegation, led by the Deputy
Minister for Science and Technology, who is also Chairman of the Innovation
and Digital Promotion Working Committee, attended the first day of the Seminar
on AI Exchange with Myanmar at Baise College in Baise, Guangxi Zhuang
Autonomous Region of China, yesterday.
At the seminar, the deputy minister and
vice-permanent principal openly discussed establishment of future shared
sustainable community through thick and thin strengthening the tradition of the
Shwe Myo Pauk Phaw relations between China and Myanmar, accelerating
China-Myanmar cooperation projects including the Belt and Road Initiative as
this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of
China-Myanmar diplomatic ties and cooperation in technological development
and human resource development in sectors such as AI, EV, and Smart
Agriculture. The two sides exchanged commemorative gifts.
During the “Theories and Practical
Implementation of China’s Path to Modernization” talk show, Mr Yang Cong,
vice-chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Regional Committee on the
Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, discussed the historical
background and key characteristics, such as inclusive development for all
citizens, balanced physical and mental development, environmentally harmonious
development, peaceful cooperation, and fundamental requirements of this
approach. He explained that China’s GDP had increased by an annual average of
5.5 per cent from 2021 to 2024, leading to China ranking tenth in the Global
Innovation Index in 2025. He also highlighted achievements in social security,
poverty alleviation, transitions toward green energy such as EVs and renewable
energy, improvements in ecosystem and environmental quality, significant
advances in domestic scientific innovation capability, and continuous improvements
in citizens’ quality of life. The Myanmar delegates asked questions regarding
areas they wished to learn more about.
At noon, the deputy minister and party
visited the college library and attended another dialogue.
At the event, Mr Zhao Zhigang, Deputy
Secretary-General of the People’s Government of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous
Region of China and Director-General of the China-ASEAN Information Harbour,
discussed AI-related innovation, AI development in Guangxi, AI cooperation
measures with Myanmar, establishment of national level AI model for Laos and
Vietnam, as well as Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, digitalization and
AI-related measures.
The deputy minister also discussed measures
to promote digitalization and AI technology. — MNA/KTZH
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