Feb 27, 2020
1. In recent years Myanmar has opened up to the international community through an ongoing process of democratization, alongside a multitude of other key reform amidst equally multidimensional challenges. In doing so, the Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has taken on a range of regional and global commitments, amongst the most important of which has been to join the fight against money laundering, and the financing of terrorism.
Feb 27, 2020
The Ministry of Education and the European Union held the Education Sector Reform Contract Policy Dialogue on 23 March for the EU’s disbursement of 32 million euro (K51 billion) in support of education reform in Myanmar.
Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi and EU Ambassador Mr Kristian Schmidt presided over the meeting held at the headquarters of MoE in Nay Pyi Taw, with the support of MyGovernance Project.
Feb 26, 2020
UNION Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe presided over the daily meeting (24/2020) on prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) at his office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
At the meeting, the minister discussed the spread of disease in some countries, preventive measures against it, collection of global information about COVID-19 at the Central Epidemiology Unit, doing reviews and analysis and reporting updated situations.
Feb 26, 2020
Updates at 8 pm 26 February 2020
1. The Ministry of Health and Sports is closely monitoring the outbreak of COVID-19, with conducting surveillance at international gateways and at the public hospitals and private healthcare facilities.
Feb 26, 2020
UNION Minister Dr Pe Myint of the Ministry of Information stressed the needs to put forward the measures already undertaken, the work still to be done, and additional advice and suggestions where necessary for the celebrations of the Myanmar Motion Picture Centenary and the Yangon University Centenary. Comprehensive discussions should be taken place at the coordinating meetings of the Steering Committee, the Work Committee and relevant sub-committees.
Feb 26, 2020
THE Film Development Centre will screen ‘Antichrist” film for analysis in its 37th event of the Cinematheque Programme at its office No. 50, Shwe Taung Gyar Road (Golden Valley Road), Bahan Township, at 12 noon on 1 March. The drama horror film directed by Lars Von Trier won the Cannes Best Actress Award.
The “Antichrist” is about a couple who moved to a cabin in the woods after their toddler accidentally died.
In their cabin, the husband got mysterious visions and the behaviours of his wife became violent.
Feb 26, 2020
THE Pyidaungsu Hluttaw continued debate in its 13th day meeting yesterday on the articles and sub-articles in the second bill to amend the State Constitution.
MP U Nay Soe Aung from Wuntho constituency discussed the change of Myanmar language wording of ‘the disabled’ in sub-articles (a) and (b) under Article 32 and Article 344. He also suggested to annul Article 338 regarding the command of Defence Services on the armed forces, and Article 339 about the role of Defence Services to lead in safeguarding the Union against all international and external dangers.
Feb 26, 2020
THE Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry, in coordination with GIZ Myanmar, introduced the Myanmar Project Bank website yesterday morning.
The launching ceremony of ‘Myanmar Project Bank’ was held at Thingaha Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw, and Union Minister U Soe Win highlighted 3 Cs (Coordination, Cooperation and Communication) to be able to sustain the project bank.
Country Director of GIZ Myanmar Dr Petra Shill extended greeting and launched the website together with the Union Minister.
Feb 26, 2020
A conference titled ‘The Role of Parliament in Peace Building Processes’ was opened at the Hluttaw Building in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon, with the aims to exchange views of well-experienced international parliamentarians, Myanmar Hluttaw representatives and stakeholders in peace building processes.
Feb 26, 2020
The opening ceremony of Fourth National Stakeholders Forum for Implementing the Decent Work Agenda and Labour Law Reform was held at Park Royal Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.