A Chinese song competition recently held in Yangon offered Myanmar students an opportunity to enhance their language skills while celebrating cultural exchange.

Songs are a way to understand and learn about a culture," he explained. Xiang Jianbo, the center's director, introduced the singing course to attract young people to Chinese language learning.

YANGON, MYANMAR — The military government’s tightening grip doesn’t give people here much to sing about, and when they do feel the urge to make music, even that can be risky. The generals ...

Some students in Myanmar have spent much of the summer vacation learning Chinese calligraphy at the China Cultural Center in Yangon.

With a flamboyant wardrobe and a diva’s voice, she’s seen as Myanmar’s Lady Gaga — a rare pop star in a country where years of isolation have left musicians reliant on borrowed foreign tunes.

YANGON (March 31): Ko Si Thu, a 27-year-old engineer from Kyaukphyu in Rakhine state, Myanmar, is on a journey to master the Chinese language. With numerous Chinese projects in his hometown, he ...