Feb 12, 2020
A COMMEMORATIVE ceremony to unveil the Bogyoke Statue, to hold the essays writing, drawings, poems, songs, impromptu talks and Bogyoke’s Speeches contests, and to give prizes was convened on Myanmar Children’s Day (Bogyoke’s Birthday) yesterday at the Myanmar International Convention Centre II in Nay Pyi Taw.
Feb 12, 2020
THE World Health Organization proposed an official name for the illness caused by the new coronavirus: COVID-19 on 11 February.
The Ministry of Health and Sports organized the 16/2020 daily meeting to discuss measures related to prevent acute respiratory disease 2019 Novel Coronavirus yesterday morning.
Feb 12, 2020
A DELEGATION led by Union Election Commission Chairman U Hla Thein arrived back in Yangon yesterday after observing the Delhi Legislative Assembly elections in India.
Officials from Indian Embassy in Yangon, and officials from UEC Office and Yangon Region Sub-Election Commission welcomed the UEC Chairman and party at the Yangon International Airport.
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(Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)
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Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar
Feb 12, 2020
The bronze statue of Bogyoke Aung San will be unveiled on his birthday today at the Thapyaygone roundabout in Nay Pyi Taw.
To mark the birthday of Bogyoke, Information and Public Relations Department of Ministry of Information set up a display room yesterday near the Thapyaygone roundabout.
Feb 12, 2020
YANGON Region Government held the 73rd anniversary of Union Day in front of Independence Monument in Maha Bandoola Park yesterday morning.
Yangon Region Government Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein took salute of Yangon Command’s Guard of Honour and Myanmar Police Band.
Feb 12, 2020
U KYAW KYAW MAUNG, Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar, received Indian Ambassador Mr Saurabh Kumar at his office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
During the meeting, they discussed matters related to banking cooperation between Myanmar and India, smooth implementation of making payment and keeping accounts among Asia central banks, and electronic card payment system.
MNA
(Translated by Kyaw Zin Tun)
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Ref: The Global New Light of Myanmar
Feb 12, 2020
PRESIDENT U Win Myint and First Lady Daw Cho Cho hosted a reception and dinner to commemorate the 73rd Anniversary Union Day in the square of Nay Pyi Taw City Hall yesterday.
First, the President and the First Lady were cordially greeted by Vice President U Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay, Union Minister Dr Pe Myint and wife, Union Minister U Ohn Maung, Union Minister Nai Thet Lwin and wife, Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman Dr Myo Aung and wife at the reception.
Feb 12, 2020
A ceremony to mark the 73rd Union Day was organized with the State Flag raising and saluting, in front of Nay Pyi Taw City Hall yesterday.
Vice-President U Myint Swe, in his capacity as the Chairman of Union Day Organizing Central Committee, read out the message sent by the President.
The annual ceremony was held with the five objectives:--
1. All ethnic nationals are to work with collective strength for non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of national unity, perpetuation of national sovereignty
Feb 12, 2020
With the view to increase solidarity and harmony, friendliness and team spirit, the second ever competition of Htamane was held at the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, Office Building No(1), Nay Pyi Taw on 11th February 2020. A total of 3 teams, including Ministerial staff, families actively participated at the event. The entertainment program and prize awarding ceremony are also included in the occasion and U ThaungTun, Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations, attended and made the encouragements.
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Feb 12, 2020
THE final match and award-giving ceremony of 2020 States/Regions U-21 men’s football match was held at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw, with Speaker of Amyotha Hluttaw Mahn Win Khaing Than and wife Nan Kyin Kyi in attendance yesterday.
Sports and Physical Education Department of Ministry of Health and Sport, and Myanmar Football Federation jointly organized the U-21 men’s football tourney.
In the final match, Kayin State Team beat Magway Region Team with a score of 2-0, and won championship.