Apr 14, 2026
THE opening ceremonies of the Yangon City Maha Thingyan Pavilion and the People’s Square Walking Thingyan Festival took place yesterday.
Apr 14, 2026
THE opening ceremony of the Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s Maha Thingyan Pavilion for the Traditional Myanmar New Year Maha Thingyan Festival, marking the transition from Myanmar Era 1387 to 1388, was held yesterday morning in front of the Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee City Hall.
Apr 14, 2026
THE Ministry of Home Affairs celebrated the Maha Thingyan Festival following with Myanmar culture and tradition to mark the transition from the Myanmar calendar year 1387 to 1388.
Apr 14, 2026
FOR the Myanmar people, Thingyan symbolizes transition — the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one. During this period of transition, the traditional Thingyan Water Festival, which symbolizes washing away impurities of the past year, has been celebrated in line with Myanmar’s cultural traditions and customs in a grand and lively manner up to the present day. The Thingyan Water Festival is one of the largest and most vibrant festivals among Myanmar’s twelve seasonal festivals, held nationwide with water pavilions and widely participated in by the public.
Apr 14, 2026
In the year 1387 ME, the Traditional Myanmar Maha Thingyan Festival will be celebrated courteously and serenely, in keeping with Myanmar customs, Myanmar style, and Myanmar traditional cultural heritage, to usher in the New Year.
Apr 13, 2026
Section 385 of the 2008 Constitution of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar stipulates that every citizen has the duty to safeguard independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar.
Apr 13, 2026
The Ministry of Electric Power and Energy has been inviting international tenders to carry out exploration, drilling, and production of onshore and offshore oil and natural gas, and also systematically reviewing and signing contracts with successful local and foreign companies to ensure no loss to the State.
Apr 13, 2026
Union Minister for Industry Dr Charlie Than said the Ministry must systematically review and restructure its organizational framework following its reorganization into the Ministry of Industry and Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Development, stressing that the change significantly expands the role of MSMEs and requires all personnel to work with full commitment to ensure more effective and successful implementation of duties.
Apr 13, 2026
Frontline Tatmadaw members who successfully carried out security measures in Thingan-Nyinaung and Kawkareik Township, Kayin State, were warmly welcomed back by Eastern Command Commander Brig-Gen Kyaw Naing Oo, relevant officials, and residents at the local battalion in Kalaw Township of southern Shan State yesterday.
Apr 13, 2026
A charity feast and festive celebration for the officers and staff serving was held at the Ministry of Legal Affairs in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning in front of the Ministry’s office to mark the eve of the Maha Thingyan Festival for the year 2026 (1388 Myanmar Era).