Regional Games host strikes gold with help from Beijing

As the dazzling opening ceremony of the 27th Southeast Asian Games took place in Wunna Theikdi Stadium in the Myanmar capital of Nay Pyi Taw on Wednesday, Lyu Guoguang, a Chinese citizen attending the event, was as "proud and gratified", if not more so, as the local people.

"Sports cooperation between China and Myanmar has proved to be very successful," said Lyu, general-manager of China Sport International Cooperation.

Myanmar secured 18 gold medals in competitions before the opening ceremony and leads the medals table at the largest sporting event in Southeast Asia.