THE Heads of Civil Service for the 20th ACCSM and the 5th Heads of Meeting for ACCSM Plus Three organised by Office of Civil Service Commission, Thailand as the 2019-2020 rotated chair of ASEAN Cooperation on Civil Service Matters (ACCSM) have been held via videoconferencing yesterday morning and afternoon.

U Win Thein, Chairman of the Union Civil Service Board, alongside all Heads of Civil Service Matters from ASEAN Member States, attended these meetings. At the Opening Session, Mr M.L.Patcharapakorn, Secretary-General of Office of the Civil Service Commission, Thailand delivered Opening Remarks.

During the meetings, the Heads of Civil Service discussed matters regarding the Civil Service Affairs particularly the consultations arising from the results of the Senior Officials Meeting for 20th ACCSM held on 17 November 2020; giving suggestions and recommendations for next five years for the effective implementation based on assessing the working activities under the ACCSM Work Plan (2016-2020); adopting the progress of ACCSM deliverables achieved during the Thailand’s ACCSM Chairmanship such as ACCSM Work Plan (2021-2025) and ASEAN Plus Three Work Plan (2021-2025); and considering on confirmed decisions from ACCSM sector and other relevant decisions from sectoral bodies’ meetings and ASEAN Summits.

In sharing experiences concerning leadership roles to achieve good healthcare system under COVID-19 outbreak situations, Chairman U Win Thein highlighted such Myanmar’s experiences that Myanmar has comprised of National Central Committee on COVID-19 Prevention; Control and Treatment, and under the guidance of this Committee COVID-19 Prevention; Control and Emergency Response is monitoring and caring those people infected by coronavirus and relating contact persons; controlling processes on community quarantine if necessary, providing food; health care and motivation processes, outlining COVID-19 Economic Relief Plan (CERP) and its Action Plan to solve inadequate food and shelter issues; and unemployment problems, and implementing cooperation in ASEAN region grounded on the type of e-development form. And, there have success fully launched on “Training and Development in the Age of COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities” and the “Building ASEAN Public Service Capabilities for the Future” through ASEAN Network of Public Service Training Institutes (PSTIs). He also shared the UCSB’s experiences on conducting the Basic Course for Junior Civil Service Officers delivering the lectures to 100 trainees at each Central Institute of Civil Service via online.

As the incoming 21st ACCSM chair is assigned to Viet Nam, Viet Nam has discussed its preparation on its Chairmanship and related activities including the proposed theme, calendar of activities and venue.

Together with the Chairman of the Union Civil Service Board, six delegates were presented to the above-mentioned Meetings and prior to these Meetings, Senior Officials Meeting for the 20th ACCSM and the 5th Senior Officials Meeting for ASEAN Plus Three had also been conducted through video conferencing on 17th November 2020.

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UNION Minister for Construction U Han Zaw presided over the 4th meeting of the leading committee on construction of elevated expressways and outer ring road in Yangon yesterday afternoon.

The Zoom meeting was also participated by the committee members and Union Ministers U Thant Sin Maung, U Win Khaing, U Soe Win, its secretary Deputy Minister Dr Kyaw Lin, departmental heads and officials from Nay Pyi Taw, and Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein and Regional Minister for Electricity, Industry, Transport and Communication Daw Nilar Kyaw from Yangon.

The phase (1) of elevated expressway project will have a total length of 27.5 kilometre at an estimated cost of US$800 million.

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the member of the World Bank, is working as the consultant group for the project.

The IFC has evaluated the technical and financial proposals from the 10 companies which passed preliminary tests for the project.

The meeting discussed cooperation of relevant ministries in the project.

The elevated expresswayproject will be implemented by the Ministry of Construction and the Yangon Region Government under the public-private partnership system.

The phase (1) of the 27.5-km long project will include a 19-km long four-lane way in the eastern part of the city, 6-km long four-lane way from east to west and 2.5-km long two-lane way connecting to Yangon International Airport to reduce traffic congestion in the city.

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THE Ministry of Health and Sports presided over the 17th Myanmar Health Sector Coordination Committee (M-HSCC) meeting via videoconferencing on 17 November.

During the meeting, Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe, in his capacity as the chairman of M-HSCC, discussed the ongoing healthcare activities especially in immunization campaign, preventive measures for non-communicable disease and health awareness campaigns together with COVID-19 containment measures, further plans and strategy of ministry, completion of the plans and the key role of basis healthcare workers in conducting public health campaigns.

He also stressed the practical procedures including different opinions of UN organizations and NGOs, distribution of procedures, policies, strategies and reports of the ministry to the committee members, funds of UN organizations and allocation of budgets in healthcare services.

The attendees to the meeting made their discussions, and officials presented the update news regarding the funds of Gavithe Vaccine Alliance, World Bank, Access to health, USAID, ADB, JICA and UNOPS to Myanmar.

The Union Minister appreciated the participation of the committee members and other relevant organizations in COVID-19 measures of the ministry and then he concluded the meeting.

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THE Ministry of Education and the UNESCO-Myanmar jointly organized a virtual meeting on Education Sector Analysis yesterday afternoon.

During the meeting, Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi expressed thanks to officials from relevant ministries and UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO IIEP) for their contribution to develop the report on education sector review.

The Union Minister said that the education sector needs to be able to contribute to the  Myanmar Sustainable Development Plan (MSDP) (2018-2030) and Sustainable Development Goals (2030).

The Union Minister said that the National Education Strategic Plan (2021-2030) had been drafted based on recommendations from the Myanmar Comprehensive Education Sector Review (CESR) and midyear review report of National Education Strategic Plan 2016- 2021. The Ministry is working hard to create high-quality learning environments, according to the Union Minister.

He continued that the Ministry is taking into account suggestions made by all stakeholders in drafting the National Education Strategic Plan (2021-2030). He said that the key findings of the Education Sector Analysis would assist in educational strategic plans and implementations.

U N E S C O - M y a n m a r ’ s Head of Office Ms Kim Min Jeong also delivered a speech in the virtual meeting. An official of the UNESCO-IIEP presented the key findings of the Education Sector Analysis. Then, the participants discussed matters related to Myanmar’s education sector.

The virtual meeting was also participated by Permanent Secretaries and officials of relevant ministries, officials of National Education Policy Commission, Rectors’ Committee, development partners and local and foreign experts.

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THE Ministry of Health and Sports accepted the donation of COVID-19 test kits from the KB Financial Group and the Industrial Bank of Korea, the financial organizations of the Republic of Korea, yesterday afternoon.

At the headquarters of Department of Medical Research in Yangon, Director-General Professor Dr Zaw Than Tun received the donation items from Deputy Chief of Mission and Minister Counsellor Mr Hahm Jeonghan and officials from the financial organizations.

The KB Financial Group contributed US$12,425 worth of 2,500 test kits, and the Industrial Bank of Korea presented 1,000 test kits worth about $6,794 at the ceremony.

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THE National League of Democracy contributed K300 million to the National-Level Committee on Prevention, Control and Treatment of COVID-19 yesterday.

Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe received the cash donation presented by U Win Htein, the member of party’s leading body, and Dr Myo Nyunt, the member of Central Executive Committee of the party.

At the ceremony, U Win Htein explained the donation. Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe, in his capacity as the Secretary (2) of the committee, expressed thanks for the cash contribution and requested for the participation of the elected Hluttaw representatives from NLD in the fight against COVID-19 as the ministry is cooperating with relevant ministries and organizations in health awareness campaigns for the public and immediate recovery in economic, education and social sectors after effective containment measures against the pandemic.

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ONE hundred and sixty-three Myanmar seamen stranded in Viet Nam due to the suspension of international flights returned home yesterday evening by a chartered flight of Myanmar Airways International, organized by the Myanmar Embassy in Hanoi, the Myanmar Seamen’s Federation and respective shipping companies.

Another group of 139 Myanmar seamen who were stranded in South Africa and Brazil also arrived back home in the same evening by an MAI relief flight organized by Myanmar embassies in Pretoria, Brasilia and Riyadh through Dubai of the United Arab Emirates.

The Ministry of Labour, Immigration and Population, the Ministry of Health and Sports and the Yangon Region government arranged 7-day quarantine at specific places or designated hotels, followed by the 7-day home quarantine.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is coordinating with the relevant ministries, Myanmar embassies from respective countries, shipping companies and seamen organizations to bring back the Myanmar citizens and seamen in accordance with the instructions from National-Level Central Committee on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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THE 2020 General Election was successfully organized on 8 November and the Union Election Commission (UEC) has been announcing the list of elected Hluttaw representatives since 9 November.

Election announcements were previously made three times a day at 12 pm, 4 pm and 8 pm but they are increased to four times a day, with the addition of a 9 am announcement, starting from 11 November, said U Khin Maung Oo, DirectorGeneral of the UEC office.

The Director-General said they are increasing the announcement times to ensure faster and more comprehen-sive dissemination of information.

The various election sub-commissions across the states and regions continuously update results to the UEC who announce it on television, radio, newspapers, the UEC’s website and Facebook page after careful scrutiny.

“It’s important for the information the UEC is releasing to be accurate and correct,” said U Khin Maung Oo. “We gather the results from polling stations at the township level or at the district level for Amyotha Hluttaw seats. Then we compile them at the state or regional level and analyze them before distribution. The state and regional subcommissions are allowed to announce their results, and they forward them to the UEC simultaneously.”

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The donation ceremony of 240,000 sets of personal protective equipment from the People’s Republic of China to be used in the COVID-19 protective activities in Myanmar was held through videoconferencing yesterday evening.

At the ceremony, Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Myanmar Mr Chen Hai said Myanmar and China are cooperating each other with friendliness in dealing with COVID-19 pandemic. He added that The Ministry of Health and Sports is doing its best to prevent and control the second wave of COVID-19 infection and that China will continue to support the COVID-19 prevention and control work in Myanmar in a united manner.

During the COVID-19 crisis in Myanmar, the Chinese central government, local government, companies and civil society organizations provided medicines and medical equipment worth of over $6.8 million, and medical teams visited three times to share their experience.

Union Minister Dr Myint Htwe expressed words of thanks for the support to the COVID-19 prevention and control work with the provision of medical equipment; for sending medical experts to share experiences and provide advice on COVID-19 disease prevention and control. The Union Minister extended his thanks for China’s support for the speedy establishment of the Myanmar Centre for Disease Control.

The centre aims to be able to carry out more effective prevention and control of communicable and non-communicable diseases, expend disease prevention and control capacity building activities, conduct research in collaboration with China, extensive cooperation between experts of the two countries. It will be able to carry out more advanced laboratory work and will be of great benefit to the people of Myanmar.

Afterwards, the Ambassador handed over the 240,000 PPE donation to Director-General for the Medical Research Department Dr Zaw Than Tun and received the certificate of honour.

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Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation Dr Aung Thu attended a co-operation meeting with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for the development of Myanmar’s agricultural sector.

The meeting discussed food security under the Country Programme Framework (CPF) (2017-2022); Nutrition and food safety; Land and water resource management; Climate change and disaster relief programmes; Issues related to the priorities of the Agricultural Development Strategy; Food security; Development of nutrition and diversified crop production; Increased crop consumption of nutritious and low-consumption vegetables in Myanmar; Issues related to the promotion of hunger eradication; Issues related to climate change and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the agricultural sector; Irrigation sector development and climate-friendly agriculture development; Livelihood and social rehabilitation, and implementation of the Agriculture Action Plan for Disaster Risk Reduction (AAPDRR).

The meeting was also attended by the Permanent Secretary, the Directors-General, Country Representative of FAO in Myanmar Ms Xiaojie Fan and officials.

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