On May 15, 2023, the four-year summary ceremony of the Bank of China-University of Yangon Scholarship Programme was held in Yangon, Myanmar, with over 100 attendees including prominent officials such as Chinese Ambassador Ma Jia and Myanmar's Deputy Minister for Education Zaw Myint. The program, funded by the Bank of China (Hong Kong) Yangon Branch and implemented by the China Foundation for Rural Development, was launched in 2022 and has successfully benefited 100 students from the University of Yangon. Ambassador Ma emphasized that this initiative exemplifies the friendly cooperation and strong people-to-people bonds between China and Myanmar, showcasing the social responsibility of Chinese enterprises. Both Zaw Myint and Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar Sanda Oo acknowledged the significant contributions of the Chinese government and enterprises towards Myanmar's educational development. They expressed hopes for continued collaboration in education and other fields, reinforcing the pauk-phaw (fraternal) friendship that exists between the two nations, ensuring it is passed down through generations.