The Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism Dr Thet Thet Khine attended the ASEAN-China Week 2024 themed “ASEAN-China Comprehensive Strategic Partnership: Achieving Prosperity through Innovation”, held at Chengzhi Banhu Cultural and Tourism Services Centre, in China, on 11 and 12 August.
On 11 August, the Union minister met Secretary-General Shi Zhongjun of the ASEAN-China Centre and discussed the tourism promotion industry for Myanmar.
Then, she attended the meeting with ASEAN members and the Shanxi Province government leader and observed the ASEAN-China culture and tourism promotion booths.
On 12 August, she attended the opening ceremony of ASEAN-China Week 2024 and made remarks saying the strength of regional cooperation can benefit the development, stability and prosperity of member countries. Moreover, the promotion of culture and communication exchange between ASEAN and China can promote regional cooperation, people-to-people ties and mutual understanding, in addition to regional tourism industry development.
She also participated in the official launch of the ASEAN-China Import and Export Service Platform, trade promotion video screening programmes, an awarding event at the ASEAN-China Centre, and a documentary photo session.
At noon, she attended the workshop on culture, tourism, and youth development between ASEAN and China. Officials of the embassies of ASEAN countries discussed exemption, relief, and land and infrastructure benefits regarding investment in Myanmar.
She also met the representative of BiliBili, a website media platform in China, handed over tourism promotion video clips of Myanmar and discussed further cooperation in the Myanmar’s tourism industry.
The Myanmar delegates joined the entertainment show of ASEAN-China Week on the same evening. — MNA/KTZH
