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Construction of Radiotherapy Room at Sao San Tun Hospital in Taunggyi, Myanmar, Approximately 80% Complete

On August 30, 2026, the Chief Minister of Shan State, Myanmar, U Sai Tin Soe, accompanied by relevant officials, inspected the construction of the radiotherapy room at Sao San Tun Hospital in Taunggyi. The radiotherapy room is a single-story reinforced concrete building with a floor area of 95 feet × 52 feet, and the project is currently approximately 80% complete. During the inspection, officials from the building department reported on the project's construction progress, and the Chief Minister gave instructions on subsequent work and coordinated the necessary support. On the same day, the Chief Minister and his delegation also inspected the site for a planned five-story expansion building at the hospital and discussed related construction arrangements. Once completed, the radiotherapy room will be used to enhance the hospital's medical service capacity for radiotherapy-related care. ...

2026-08-31

Rosatom to Conduct Site Surveys for Myanmar Small Nuclear Power Plant in 2027

Russia and Myanmar are advancing the implementation of a small nuclear power plant project. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin stated during a meeting with visiting Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing on August 18 that the project will promote deeper cooperation between the two countries in basic research, applied sciences, and related fields. Rosatom CEO Alexey Likhachev said the company expects to sign a preliminary engineering survey contract by the end of this year and plans to commence site construction in 2027. He also noted that the project timeline depends not only on the Russian side but also on...

2026-08-25

Russia begins implementation of agreement on small nuclear power plant construction in Myanmar

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on August 18 during a meeting with Myanmar's President Min Aung Hlaing, who was visiting Russia, that Russia has begun implementing the agreement on constructing a small nuclear power plant in Myanmar. Mishustin stated that the two sides are launching the implementation of the agreement. He noted that the project will promote bilateral cooperation in related fields, including fundamental and applied scientific research. According to earlier information, Russia and Myanmar signed an intergovernmental agreement in March 2025, defining the principles of cooperation for constructing a small nuclear power plant in Myanmar. The project plans to build a small nuclear power plant with an installed capacity of 110 MW, with the possibility of future expansion to 330 MW...

2026-08-19

Myanmar Leader's Visit to Russia to Attend Bilateral Business Forum, Small Nuclear Power Plant Cooperation Draws Attention

According to Myanmar state media, Myanmar's leader Min Aung Hlaing departed for Russia on August 17 for an official visit. This is his first official visit to Russia since assuming the presidency in April this year, and the fifth country he has visited since taking office. Nuclear energy cooperation is one of the key areas in Myanmar-Russia economic, trade, and energy cooperation in recent years. In 2025, during formal talks between Min Aung Hlaing and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, the two countries signed an agreement to build a small nuclear power plant in Myanmar. Relevant reports did not disclose the project's installed capacity, site selection, technical route, or construction timeline. Russia...

2026-08-18