OREANDA-NEWS. April 11, 2011. In Myanmar's capital city Naypyidaw, CNPC and the Ministry of Energy of Myanmar signed a letter of intent on building or upgrading local hospitals in Myanmar, witnessed by Jia Qinglin, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau and also President of the CPPCC, and Myanmar Vice President Gen Tin Aung Myint Oo, reported the press-centre of CNPC.

According to the letter of intent, CNPC will provide USD6 million by stages to build or upgrade the Kyaukryu hospital, which is located at the initial place of the Myanmar-China Oil and Gas Pipeline, and local hospitals along the pipelines by introducing medical technologies and equipment, as well as training the medical personnel.

CNPC also promises to provide more job opportunities during the process.