The large-scale cooperation projects between China and Myanmar (such as the China-Myanmar oil and gas pipeline, Leibitang copper mine, hydropower, poverty alleviation demonstration projects, etc.) not only carry out the main project construction but also implement public welfare civil projects such as rural schools, medical and health stations, safe drinking water, and rural road repairs. Xinhuanet, China News Service, the National International Development Cooperation Agency, Guangming Daily, and Global Times have all published public reports on the national international development... 。
I. The China-Myanmar Oil and Gas Pipeline Project (a leading project of the Belt and Road Initiative)
Source: China News Service, Guangming Daily, CCTV.com
The China-Myanmar oil and gas pipeline passes through numerous ethnic minority villages in Myanmar. The project's enterprises have simultaneously implemented hundreds of community livelihood assistance projects, focusing on education, healthcare, water supply, and roads as part of their corporate social responsibility:
Education: A cumulative investment of over 4.9 million US dollars has been made, with the construction and renovation of 106 primary and secondary schools along the route, including teaching buildings, desks, chairs, and teaching aids; the most notable project is the construction of the third basic education high school building in Inbetu, which has benefited nearly 60,000 people in the surrounding area. China News Service.
Healthcare: 24 medical stations have been built and repaired, along with the provision of medical equipment; branch stations have been established to conduct free medical check-ups, benefiting approximately 5,300 villagers and over 800,000 people along the route; local medical staff have also been trained. China News Service.
Water supply and roads: Wells have been drilled and water supply facilities have been constructed in the villages along the route; rural access roads have been repaired; solar power supply equipment has been donated to 5 ethnic minority villages in the deep mountains of northern Myanmar to solve the problem of no electricity. Guangming Daily, October 18, 2018, original article summary: "The China-Myanmar oil and gas pipeline project has initiated over 200 social and economic assistance projects, addressing residents' water supply difficulties, building roads, schools, hospitals, and communication stations, improving power supply, and bringing tangible changes to the lives of residents along the route." Guangming Digital Newspaper.
II. The Large-scale Resource Cooperation Project of Leibitang Copper Mine
Source: Special Report by Global Times, Global Times Military...
The project has carried out community development in dozens of surrounding villages:
Education: A new school and kindergarten have been built in Gan Gong Village, and the school buildings have been improved with hardware facilities; technical training courses have been conducted.
Healthcare: Rural hospital sites have been constructed, and a free mobile medical team has been set up to conduct village visits and medical consultations; many newborns in the project have been born in the newly-built hospital.
Infrastructure: Water, electricity, and road connections have been achieved in 33 surrounding villages; irrigation projects have been constructed, and village roads have been repaired; local villagers have been supported to form transportation and construction teams to drive local employment and income growth. Global Times Military... 。
III. China's Poverty Alleviation Demonstration Cooperation Project for Myanmar (Government Comprehensive Assistance Project, Eikanda Village and Minbin Village in Naypyidaw)
Source: National International Development Cooperation Agency, Xinhuanet, China News Service, Yunnan.com, December 30, 2021. Officially transferred to the National International Development Cooperation Agency...
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