The grand opening of Huawei's flagship handset showroom in downtown Yangon in early May evoked images of the frenzied crowds of Chinese people who line up in front of the Apple store in Sanlitun, Beijing, to buy the latest iPhone.
Chinese telecom companies are enthusiastic about Myanmar's efforts to boost its underdeveloped telecom market.
The problems concerning some Chinese enterprises investing in Myanmar can be solved through negotiation and dialogue because what China has invested will not only benefit itself, but also Myanmar people and society, the Chinese ambassador to Myanmar said.
Geng Yi, the managing director of the Letpadaung Copper Mine, is cautiously optimistic that one of China's largest investments in Myanmar will "soon be back on track". Months of protests by local farmers and activists had brought operations to a halt.
With visits by tourists hitting a high in 2012, Myanmar is seeking more cooperation and investment from China to unleash its potential, the country's head of tourism said.
For the first time, China and Myanmar are jointly producing an epic TV series featuring a legendary story dating back to the Tang dynasty (AD 618-907) and linking the two countries.
Watching Journey to the West, a classic Chinese TV series filmed in the 1980s, is one of Moe Aung Yin's fondest childhood memories. This particular pastime of the 26-year-old actor and pop star from Myanmar is widely shared with many of his generation.
It was nearly 40 C outside, and in the No 2 Nay Pyi Taw Sports Training Center, Hu Youzhi's T-shirt was already soaked with sweat as the shoddy air conditioner tried to battle the scorching heat.
Myanmar, with its cultural and geographic diversity, is one of the most exotic countries in Southeast Asia. Visitors will be spoiled by all the things to do. But the following five places should be on a traveler's agenda, as recommended by U Htay Aung, minister of hotels and tourism.
Editor's note: China Daily continues its reports from neighboring countries in an effort to shed light on topics relevant to China. This is the second installment of a four-part series from Myanmar.
Chinese telecom companies are enthusiastic about Myanmar's efforts to boost its underdeveloped telecom market.