Nov 18, 2024
IN response to record-breaking water levels caused by heavy rainfall upstream of the Ayeyawady River on 31 June and 1 July 2024, flood-affected communities in Kachin State have continued to receive relief aid. On the morning of 16 November, Kachin State Chief Minister U Khet Htein Nan led a relief distribution ceremony in Naungchein village-tract, Waingmaw Township, for the remaining flood-affected households.
Nov 18, 2024
A Myanmar delegation led by Yangon Region Development Affairs Minister Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Yangon Mayor U Bo Htay departed for China from Yangon by air on 16 November to attend the 2024 China International Friendship Cities Conference in Kunming, Yunnan Province, the People’s Republic of China to be held on 17-20 November 2024.
Nov 18, 2024
ON the full moon of Tazaungmone, the Bagan Ancient Cultural Zone bustled with pilgrims and tourists, creating a vibrant scene reminiscent of the Thadingyut Festival. Although fewer visitors travelled to Bagan from other parts of Myanmar due to competing attractions like the Taunggyi hot-air balloon festival, Bagan remained lively, welcoming both pilgrims and tourists.
Nov 17, 2024
RIJO village in Chepwe District, Kachin State, has started using electricity thanks to a solar power installation project implemented by China’s State Power Investment Corporation (SPIC), according to the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China to Myanmar.
Nov 17, 2024
ACADEMY Khant Si Thu and his family presented a set of Mathoe golden lotus robe to the Nan Oo Buddha Statue at Botahtaung Pagoda on 15 November as part of their annual donation.
Nov 17, 2024
Consul-General U Ming Kyaw Linn of the Consulate-General of Myanmar in Chiang Mai, Thailand, attended the opening ceremony of the Duean Yi Peng Chiang Mai 2024 Lantern Festival on 14 November at the invitation of Mr Assanee Buranupakorn, Mayor of Chiang Mai Municipality, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Nov 17, 2024
The 74th Tazaungdine Hot-Air Balloon Festival in Taunggyi is being held at the Awayar Balloon Field under the supervision of the Shan State government.
Nov 17, 2024
The Tazaungdine Festival, organized by the Rakhine State government and featuring events such as the lighting of 9,000 candles and the releasing of hot-air balloons, was celebrated at the precinct of Lawkananda Pagoda in Sittway on the evening of 15 November, with Rakhine Chief Minister U Htein Lin and his wife, the Chief Justice of the State High Court, members of the state government, departmental officials, and residents in attendance.
Nov 17, 2024
On the 1st Waning of Tazaungmone, people from across Myanmar flocked to pay respects to the revered Maravijaya Buddha Image in Nay Pyi Taw’s Dekkhinathiri Township, the world’s tallest seated stone Buddha statue. The surrounding Buddha Park, decorated with LED lights, also attracted many visitors, who marvelled at the impressive architecture and numerous stupas and shrines within the park.
Nov 17, 2024
The Kayah State government is actively working to expedite the reopening of universities, colleges, institutes, and training schools within the state. The University of Computer Studies, Technological University, and Loikaw Education Degree College are set to reopen in the third week of November. On the morning of 16 November, Chief Minister U Zaw Myo Tin and officials inspected preparations at the Computer University and Loikaw Education Degree College.