Jul 08, 2023
AN emphasis must be placed to implement the plan for the national forest sector with the formation of forest reserves and protected public forests in a 30-per-cent area of the country and a 10-per-cent one for environmental conservation areas, said Vice-Chairman of the State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win at the monsoon tree-growing ceremony for 2023 along both sides of the entrance road to Maravijaya Buddha Image in block 14 of Yanaungmyin forest reserve in Lewe Township yesterday morning.
Jul 07, 2023
T HE recent cyclonic storm that struck various parts of Rakhine State during the early monsoon season was a grave test for its inhabitants. However, thanks to meticulous preparations, swift rescue and relief efforts, and a dedicated process of rehabilitation and reconstruction, the people managed to withstand the storm’s ferocity with minimal casualties, losses, and infrastructure damage. The success of Myanmar in confronting this severe storm can be attributed to the combined efforts of the Union government, the Rakhine State government, departmental personnel, social organizations, and local communities. Additionally, contributions from both domestic and foreign individuals played a significant role in mitigating the storm’s impact.
Jul 07, 2023
A meeting of the Working Group on Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Financing of Terrorism was held at the Central Bank of Myanmar in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Jul 07, 2023
MYANMAR hosted the 44th ASEAN Senior Officials Meeting on Drug Matter and Its Related Meeting (ASOD) via videoconferencing yesterday.
Jul 07, 2023
CHAIRMAN of Rakhine State Disaster Management Committee Rakhine State Chief Minister U Htein Lin, deputy ministers, state ministers, and officials attended the ceremonies providing paddy and vegetable seeds for farmers affected by Cyclone Mocha from Sittway and Ponnagyun townships yesterday morning.
Jul 07, 2023
U Than Swe, Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, received Mr Rashid Abdulla M A Al-Kuwari, Charge’ d’affaires of Qatar at 9 am, Mr Vinay Kumar, Ambassador of India at 10 am, Mr Saud bin Abdullah Alsubaie, Ambassador of Saudi Arabia at 11 am, and Mr Ramanathan Balakrishnan, UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator ai at 1 pm respectively at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Yangon yesterday.
Jul 07, 2023
THE Myanmar delegation led by Union Minister for Industry Dr Charlie Than arrived back in Yangon yesterday afternoon after attending the China-ASEAN Forum on Emerging Industries held in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province of China on 4 and 5 July.
Jul 07, 2023
STATE Administration Council Member Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister for Defence General Mya Tun Oo, in his capacity as Chairman of the Myanmar National Cultural Central Committee, delivered a speech at the 6th meeting, held at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Jul 07, 2023
THE State Peace Talks TeamSPTT received the delegation led by Vice-Chairman Nai Aung Min of the New Mon State Party-NMSP yesterday morning at the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Centre in Nay Pyi Taw and cordially discussed the stability of the region and peace processes. Afterwards, the SPTT and the NMSP delegation continued the second day of peace talks at the National Solidarity and Peacemaking Centre.
Jul 07, 2023
A total of 499 stupas and temples have been renovated in the Bagan ancient cultural region within four years period, said State Administration Council Member Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister for Defence General Mya Tun Oo at the meeting 1/2023 of the Leading Committee on Renovation of Cultural Heritage in Bagan’s World Heritage Site at the National Library of the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Culture in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.