DEPUTY Minister for Education Dr Zaw Myint led the Myanmar delegation to the 2025 China (Guangxi)-ASEAN Conference on Vocational Education Cooperation and Development, held in Nanning, Guangxi Autonomous Region of the People’s Republic of China, from 15 to 16 September 2025.
On the morning of 15 September, the Myanmar delegation, headed by the Deputy Minister, met Ms Lu Xinning, Vice-Governor of the Guangxi Autonomous Region, at Guangxi Polytechnic of Construction and held discussions.
The opening ceremony of the conference followed, where Ms Lu Xinning officially declared the event open. Heads of delegations from ASEAN member states delivered opening remarks and exchanged views on the advancement of vocational education through artificial intelligence (AI).
At the ceremony, Deputy Minister Dr Zaw Myint addressed the growing impact of AI technology, Myanmar’s efforts to promote agriculture-based industries, small and medium-sized enterprises, “one region, one product” initiatives, and import-substitute industries. He also discussed opportunities for growth if AI technology were integrated into these sectors.
Around 400 participants, including deputy ministers and delegates from ASEAN member states and China, attended the opening ceremony.
In the afternoon, the Myanmar delegation visited practical training facilities at Guangxi University of Finance and Economics, including the ASEAN AI laboratory, garment technology exhibition, and digital fashion design classrooms. They discussed possible cooperation in applying AI and digital technology in education before joining a dinner hosted by the Guangxi Education Department.
This morning, the delegation attended a discussion session at Guangxi University of Finance and Economics on the theme “Promoting Digital Economy Development through AI Technology” and toured exhibitions at the Guangxi Skills Master Hub. — MNA/KZL
