YANGON, Aug. 30 (Xinhua) -- Myanmar is sending 103 outstanding students to study in China under a scholarship and stipend program.
The scholarship winning Myanmar students were bid farewell on Wednesday.
Speaking at a ceremony, Chinese Ambassador Hong Liang noted that China has actively participated in promoting the development of Myanmar's education sector, donating friendship school buildings and introducing a program of China-Myanmar friendship scholarship and stipend as part of promoting "Pauk-Phaw" friendship.
The program was introduced in 2016 to support the education development of Myanmar.
Thanking China, U Sein Win Aung, chairman of China-Myanmar Friendship Association urged students to study hard in China and take a vital role in Myanmar's educational reforms.
