STORY: CITIC Star scholarship launched in Myanmar
SHOOTING TIME: Sept. 12, 2024
DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2024
LENGTH: 00:03:05
LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar
CATEGORY: EDUCATION

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the scholarship awarding ceremony
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA JIA, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Myanmar): U KO KO HLAING, Union minister of ministry 2 at office of chairman of state administration council
4. various of the scholarship awarding ceremony

STORYLINE:

The launch and awarding ceremony of the CITIC Star scholarship was held in Yangon, Myanmar on Thursday.
   
The CITIC Star scholarship is funded by CITIC Myanmar and implemented by the China Foundation for Rural Development.

It will provide 240 scholarships annually over the next two years to two universities, Yangon University of Foreign Languages and Myanmar Maritime University.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MA JIA, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar
"Next year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Myanmar. China is willing to work with Myanmar to preserve and carry forward the 'Paukphaw' (fraternal) friendship, deepen cooperation in jointly implementing the Belt and Road Initiative, and jointly advance the building of a China-Myanmar community with a shared future."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Myanmar): U KO KO HLAING, Union minister of ministry 2 at office of chairman of state administration council
"Both CITIC Myanmar and China Foundation for Rural Development are working effectively in their respective fields for poverty alleviation and development in Myanmar. Thanks to the kind assistance of Chinese friends, Myanmar's new generation of young people will be able to acquire knowledge and learn about technology effectively and peacefully, which will benefit the country. On behalf of the Myanmar government, people, and students, I would like to thank my friends as the scholarships will help produce human resources for the development of the country."

In the next two years, CITIC Myanmar also plans to conduct knowledge lectures, university student innovation projects, field research, and other empowerment activities to help Myanmar students improve their capabilities.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar.
(XHTV)