YANGON, June 11 (Xinhua) -- The award ceremony for the 2025 "Chinese Bridge" Chinese proficiency competition was held on Tuesday in Yangon.
The competition was divided into three groups: college, middle school, and primary school. A total of 30 finalists were selected from all groups combined, with about 10 finalists chosen from each group, Than Htut Aung, director of Fuxing Confucius Classroom, told Xinhua.
The award ceremony was held in both Yangon and Mandalay, with top winners earning the opportunity to represent Myanmar at the international "Chinese Bridge" competition in China, Than Htut Aung said.
"Such competitions help people in Myanmar improve their Chinese language skills," he said. "Through language, we can better understand and connect with the people of China."
Among the winners was Moe Pwint Phyu, 23, who secured first prize in the college group. "This is my second time competing. I won second prize last year, but this time, I worked even harder while managing my schoolwork," she said.
This year’s competition was more challenging, as it included a Q&A session, unlike last year’s format which focused only on presentations and performances, she added.
She also pointed out the benefits of competing in this contest, saying it opens doors to studying in China and increases the chance of receiving scholarships.
"Two top winners from Yangon and Mandalay will go to China to compete in the Chinese Bridge competition alongside participants from many other countries. I’m so happy, and I’m excited to represent Myanmar in China," she said.
In the middle school group, 12-year-old Aung Phone Pyae won second prize. "It’s my first time competing, and I’m very happy. I gained a lot of experience through the competition and I’m looking forward to joining again next year," he said.
Eight-year-old Aung Shein Lin, who won first prize in the primary school group, proudly shared, "I’m very happy. I gave a presentation about the friendship between Myanmar and China."
The event featured speeches from special guests and talent shows such as singing, poetry recitation and dancing, highlighting the students’ Chinese language skills and celebrating cultural exchange.
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