YANGON, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- China and Myanmar signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) here Thursday on enhancement of bilateral cooperation in the sector of science and technology.

    The MoU between the China Association for Science and Technology (CAST) and the Myanmar Ministry of Science and Technology was inked by Executive Vice-President of the CAST Deng Nan and the Myanmar Minister U Thaung on behalf of respective sides.

    Under the MoU, the two sides will strengthen cooperation in academic exchange in science and technology as well as personnel exchange.

    Before the signing ceremony, Deng and U Thaung held discussions over the two countries' science and technology cooperation with both sides holding that the endorsement of the MoU will be beneficial to the enhancement of the exchange and cooperation between the two countries in science and technology.

    The two sides also considered that the enhancement of bilateral cooperation in science and technology would also push the development of the two countries' socio-economy.

    Deng arrived here earlier on Thursday on a six-day visit to Myanmar.