YANGON, Nov. 11 (Xinhua) -- A Korean language speech contest will be held in Myanmar's former capital of Yangon next month to boost language communication between peoples of Myanmar and Korea, according to the Embassy of South Korea here Wednesday.

The 7th Korean language speech contest, scheduled for Dec. 11 at the Traders Hotel, covers that on four skills and those who win the grand prize and gold prize will be awarded with scholarship, the sources said.

Last year, a Korean language proficiency test was held here which covers three levels of elementary, intermediate and advanced, and the test includes vocabulary, grammar, writing, listening and reading.

Myanmar and South Korea have been stepping up cooperation in education sector with the Department of Education of Chonnam National University of Korea offering to conduct Korean language course, testing of the language, compilation and distribution of Myanmar-Korean language dictionary among others.

Under a memorandum of understanding on the set-up, the Korean university offers Korean language and business management courses, taught by Korean instructors, and graduate students from the center are arranged to further study in South Korea to acquire master degrees, advance diplomas and higher certifications.

Besides, a technology, culture and business education center was jointly established in Myanmar by the Korean university and the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry in 2006.