Jan 21, 2020
VICE President U Henry Van Thio received a delegation from the Universal Peace Federation led by its Chairman Dr Thomas G Walsh at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday evening.
During the meeting, they discussed the invitation extended to Myanmar to send a high level delegation to the Universal Peace Federation’s World Summit 2020 scheduled for February 2020 in Seoul, South Korea, and the UPF and the Union government to co-host the Third Asia-Pacific Summit in Myanmar in June 2020.
Jan 21, 2020
THE 4th Cherry Trees Planting Ceremony was held at the Buddha Park in Loikaw, the capital city of Kayah State, on 19 January, marking the 68th Anniversary of the State.
It was attended by Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Ohn Maung and Deputy Minister U Tin Latt, Kayah State Chief Minister U L Phaung Sho, Japanese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Ichiro Maruyama, officials from Japan-Myanmar Friendship Association, Kayah State Cabinet members, departmental heads and officials.
Jan 20, 2020
WITH its rich ancient architecture, Me Nu Oak Kyaug (brick monastery), also known as Maha Aung Myae Bon Zan, is attracting crowds of tourists and locals on weekends and holidays.
“The ancient city of Inwa has seen an increase in tourism in recent days. Me Nu Oak Kyaung is one of the famous destinations in Inwa city for both locals and tourists. They come to explore the ancient architecture of the monastery,” said locals.
Jan 20, 2020
IN a bid to strengthen trade relations between Myanmar and Thailand, a business matching event was held at the Pearl La-guna Resort in Myeik District of Taninthayi Region.
The matching event was jointly organized by the Pra-chuap-Myeik Trading and Investment Promotion Association (PMTA) and the Myeik District Chambers of Commerce and Industry (MCCI).
Jan 20, 2020
A ceremony to hand over a new primary school building for the Basic Education High School in Kywe Pwe Town was held at the school yesterday.
The school building of Kywe Pwe Town in Ottwin Township, Toungoo District, Bago Region, was constructed and donated by Shwe Taung Foundation and Tokyu Construction Co, Ltd.
First, Bago Region Pyithu Hluttaw representative, ambassadors from the foreign embassies in Myanmar, departmental officials and officials from Shwe Taung Foundation and IBPC opened the school building by cutting ceremonial ribbons.
Jan 20, 2020
Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman U Aung Kyi made a study tour to Hawaii in the United State of America from 12 to 18 January.
During the visit, he held talks with senators, chief justice, deputy chief judge, members of judge panel, chairman of State Ethics Commission and its members, and officials from the Office of the Attorney General and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and also met with the Civil Beat online media team.
Jan 20, 2020
TWO days after the Yadanapon Market was damaged in a fire, officials announced yesterday that the market would be reopened soon.
A team led by Mandalay’s Deputy Mayor yesterday inspected the market’s first floor, which was engulfed by a fire on the night of 17 January. About half of the 150 shops on the first floor were damaged in the fire.
“We have inspected the durability of the building. Now, arrangements are being made by the Mandalay City Development Committee to reopen the market soon,” said U Ye Mon, Deputy Mayor of Mandalay.
Jan 20, 2020
WITH aiming to connect communities both locally and internationally through a mutual passion for running and promoting healthy lifestyles in Myanmar, the 8th Yoma Yangon International Marathon was organized yesterday morning, with the participation of over 11,000 runners from Japan, Singapore, Thailand, China, Malaysia and France, together with the locals.
Jan 20, 2020
THE Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement signed an agreement with the Mainly I Love Kids (MILK)Myanmar at the ministry in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning for cooperation in vocational training programmes as an initial part of Dreams University project in Rakhine State.
The agreement is aimed to help young people to interact with social communities and to train them for valuing diverse cultures, social harmony, leadership skills and coordination capacities through education programmes.
Jan 19, 2020
FOURTEEN buildings for government staff and five public rental residential projects in Sagaing Region will be built during the 2019-2020 financial year, according to the Department of Urban and Housing Development.
The staff housing developments will include 196 rooms and will be built in 12 townships in Sagaing Region in the 2019- 2020 FY. Twenty staff housing buildings with 276 rooms were also constructed in 16 townships during the 2018-2019 FY, according to the department.