Feb 09, 2020
THE Myanmar Food Processors and Exporters Association (MFPEA) will hold its sixth exhibition, Myanmar Food Expo 2020, from 14 to 16 February at Fortune Plaza, Yangon.
Feb 09, 2020
YANGON Electricity Supply Corporation opened its 33/11 kV-5 MVA substation in Twantay Township, the south district of Yangon Region, yesterday morning.
Union Minister for Electricity and Energy U Win Khaing attended the opening ceremony, and made a speech on power distribution in the region.
He emphasized the importance of public collaboration while the ministry is working for more distribution of electricity for socioeconomic development of people.
Feb 09, 2020
THE 73rd anniversary of Mon National Day, which falls on the first day after the full moon on Tabodwe 1382 ME, was commemorated at Than Lwin Garden, Mawlamyine in Mon State, yesterday.
The guests attending the ceremony were Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs Nai Thet Lwin, Mon State Chief Minister Dr Aye Zan, State Hluttaw Speaker Daw Tin Ei, Commander of the South East Command Maj-Gen Myo Moe Aung, state ministers, Hluttaw representatives, Chairman Min Banyar San of the Central Committee for Organizing Mon National Day, department officials, and Mon and other ethnic nationals.
Feb 09, 2020
THE Ministry of Health and Sports received donations of face masks and protective suits from global Red Cross societies on 8 February to prevent infections of 2019-nCoV acute respiratory disease.
Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe attended the donation ceremony held at his office in Yangon.
Feb 09, 2020
THE 6th Myanmar International Gastroenterology and Hepatology Conference, 2020 was opened at Wyndham Grand Yangon Hotel in Yangon yesterday morning.
Speaking on the occasion, Union Minister for Health Dr. Myint Htwe said the rate of gastroenterology and hepatology is rising in Myanmar, causing social problems and premature deaths. At this conference, international and local medical professionals will share knowledge and experiences in gastroenterology and hepatology and seek ways to promote skill in treatment.
Feb 09, 2020
PRE-EVENT dinner marking the 6th Japan-Myanmar Festival 2020 was held at Park Royal Hotel in Yangon at 7 pm yesterday.
Chief Minister of Yangon Region U Phyo Min Thein, Deputy Minister for Information and Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar Mr. Ichiro Maruyama extended greetings at the dinner.
Feb 09, 2020
FOREIGN embassies’ officials and their family members led by Union Minister U Kyaw Tin of the Ministry of International Cooperation went on a diplomatic tour from 8 to 10 February to see the natural sceneries, cultural entities, and development progress in Dawei city, Myeik Archipelago and their vicinities of the Taninthayi Region.
The diplomatic delegation left Yangon for Dawei by Myanmar Airways yesterday morning. Responsible personnel of the Taninthayi Region greeted them at Dawei airport.
Feb 08, 2020
DEPUTY Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win met with General Bipin Rawat, Chief of Defence Staff at the temporary lounge of the Indian Chief of Army Staff at the DefExpo India-2020 on 6 February.
Feb 07, 2020
THE President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has appointed U Aung Myo Myint, Director-General of Strategic Studies and Training Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, as the Permanent Representative of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in Jakarta.
MNA
Ref: The Global New Light of Myanmar
Feb 07, 2020
THE delegation of the Union Election Commission led by its Chairman U Hla Thein left for the Republic of India yesterday as study tour till 12 February on observing Delhi Legislative Assembly elections to be held on 8 February.
The UEC delegation was seen off at Yangon International Airport by officials from Indian Embassy in Yangon, UEC Office and Yangon Region Sub-Election Commission. UEC Chairman is accompanied by officials from the commission.
MNA
(Translated by TTN)
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