Jan 11, 2020
By Nyein Nyein
ALTHOUGH Myanmar has rich deposits of gemstones, greater government support is required to build an extensive gems market in the country, said U Phyo Min Thein, the Chief Minister of Yangon Region.
He made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the third Yangon International Gems and Jewellery Fair 2020, which was held on 10 January at the LOTTE hotel on Pyay Road in Yangon. The fair was organized by the Myanmar Gems and Jewellery Entrepreneurs Association.
Jan 11, 2020
THE Children’s Literary Festival was organized by Information and Public Relations Department, Basic Education Department and Township Management Committee with the leadership of Rakhine State government at the Taungup Degree College in Taungup, Rakhine State yesterday.
Jan 11, 2020
THE President of the Myanmar Red Cross Society (MRCS), Dr Maung Maung Myint received President of the Swedish Red Cross Society, Ms Margareta Wahlstrom at the branch office of the MRCS in Yangon yesterday.
During the meeting, they discussed plans to collaborate in philanthropic activities of Myanmar Red Cross Society.
Hein Min Soe
(Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin)
Photo: MNA
Ref: The Global New Light of Myanmar
Jan 11, 2020
AT the invitation of U Win Myint, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, His Excellency Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People’ s Republic of China will pay a State Visit to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar in the near future.
MNA
Ref: The Global New Light of Myanmar
Jan 11, 2020
THE opening and stake-driving ceremony of the Japan-Myanmar Aung San Vocational Training Institute (JMASVTI) was held at the institute’s construction area in Singu Ward, Insein Township, Yangon Region, at 9:30 am yesterday.
Jan 11, 2020
THE Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) meeting (1 / 2020) was convened at the meeting room of the MIC on 10th January, 2020 in Yangon. U Thaung Tun, Chairman of the MIC, Dr Than Myint, Vice Chairman of the MIC and (11) members attended the meeting.
Jan 10, 2020
THE world’s biggest book sale, The Big Bad Wolf, made its second return to Myanmar at Myanmar Expo Hall, Fortune Plaza, in Thaketa Township of Yangon yesterday.
At the opening ceremony, Ready 2 Read Myanmar’s Director U Myo Aung, who are organizing the fair, Deputy Director-General Dr Aung Swe Tun of the Monitoring and Evaluation Team under the Ministry of Education, and officials from Save the Library delivered opening speeches.
They then cut ceremonial ribbons to officially open the fair and browsed through the book aisles inside.
Jan 10, 2020
UNION Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo received Dr Jonathan Liljeblad and his educational field trip team from Australian National University at UAG office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Jan 09, 2020
THE Myanmar National Symphony Orchestra Concerts 2020 will be held in Yangon and Nay Pyi Taw this month.
Entry to the concerts, which will feature artistes from Myanma Radio and Television (MRTV) and Japan, will be free of charge.
The concert in Yangon is scheduled to be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on 20 February at the Novotel Hotel. The concert in Nay Pyi Taw will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on 25 February at the Myanmar International Convention Centre-II (MICC-II).
The Japanese musicians will be led by well-known conductor and composer Mr. Yunosuke Yamamoto.
Jan 09, 2020
THE Technical Meeting on Alternative Development of the Sustainable Livelihoods Promotion Work Committee was held at the Thingaha Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday. The meeting was attended by Joint Secretary of Central Committee for Drugs Abuse Control Head of Drug Enforcement Division Brigadier-General Win Naing, members of Sustainable Livelihoods Promotion Work Committee, representatives led by Country Manager of UNODC Mr Troel Vester, delegations from Germany and Finland embassies and invited guests.