Nov 29, 2023
AT the invitation of the People’s Republic of China, a delegation led by Union Minister for Health Dr Thet Khaing Win left Yangon yesterday morning to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Traditional Medicine Forum 2023, which will be held in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, in China.
Nov 29, 2023
UNION Minister for Border Affairs Lt-Gen Tun Tun Naung received Nippon Foundation President Mr Sasakawa yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw.
Nov 29, 2023
ACCORDING to the statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Myanmar delegates explained and discussed potential investment opportunities in Myanmar at the 2023 ASEAN Investment Forum.
Nov 29, 2023
A lighting festival featuring 3,000 candles was held at Shinpin Sekeinte Pagoda in Minbu, Magway Region, to mark the Tazaungmone Full Moon Day on 27 November.
Nov 29, 2023
MYANMAR exports white shrimp (Vannamei), which generates export earnings and has been successfully produced in the fish ponds in Kawthoung, Myeik and Dawei districts of the Taninthayi Region, to China and Japan, according to the Taninthayi Region Fisheries Department.
Nov 28, 2023
U Phyo Zaw Soe, Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism received the delegation led by Chairman of the Goverment of Xizang Autonomous Region of China Mr Yan Jinhai yesterday in Nay Pyi Taw. During the meeting, they discussed the issues in a friendly and open manner such as Chinese tourists visiting the destinations in Myanmar, granting Visas on Arrival, media in China, Familiarization Trip (FAM Trip) involving tourism operators Influencers, Bloggers, tourism cooperation between Myanmar and China, tourism promotion activities, exchange of visits between tourism destinations of Xizang Autonomous Region and Myanmar, pilgrimage cooperation, incoming investment in the hotels and tourism sector in Myanmar, and regarding the continued close cooperation in the development of tourism between the two countries.
Nov 28, 2023
STARTING from 25 November, the Tazaungdine holiday, Ngwehsaung Beach in Pathein district, Ayeyawady Region, was bustling with locals and foreign visitors from various places. Ngwesaung, a resort beach, boasts a long coastline, clear seawater, a pristine sandy beach, and excellent hotel services, making it an attractive destination for many visitors.
Nov 28, 2023
PLANS are underway to install lightning conductors at eleven ancient buildings in the Bagan Ancient Cultural Zone, according to the Department of Archaeology and National Museum (Bagan Branch). Buu Pagoda and Dhammarazika Pagoda were struck by lightning during the last rainy season. Due to these incidents, authorities have been holding discussions on installing lightning conductors on eleven ancient buildings to protect them from the natural disaster of lightning.
Nov 28, 2023
ON the full moon day of Tazaungmone (Samañaphala Day), the pagodas and the resorts in and around Mandalay were packed with many people, enjoying the holiday and doing meritorious deeds. Starting from dawn, people offered candle lights, lotus robes and Kathina robes at the pagodas and monasteries as is the custom. At the Maha Muni Buddha Image, one of the most famous pagodas, the monks washed the face of the Buddha statue and offered lotus robes.
Nov 28, 2023
OF 12 months in Myanmar, Tazaungmone is a significant month for the Buddhists, and they keep the sabbath, recite Pathan and Paritta, donate Kathina robes, celebrate Kathina donation ceremonies and make good deeds on that day. The pagodas and monasteries in Nay Pyi Taw Council Area were also crowded with devotees on the full moon day of Tazaungmone.