VICE President U Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay cast their advance votes in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.

VICE President U Myint Swe, in his capacity as Chairman of the 73rd Independence Day Organizing Committee, presided over a coordination meeting via videoconference yesterday regarding arrangements for celebrating Independence Day on 4 January 2021.

Vice President U Henry Van Thio, alongside Chin State Chief Minister U Salai Lian Luai, Chin State Hluttaw Speaker U Zo Bawi, Chin State Ministers and relevant officials, inspected the first trial landing of an aircraft (ATR 72-600 owned by Myanmar National Airlines) at the new Surbung Airport in Falam Township, Chin State, yesterday morning. After greeting with captains Zaw Min Oo and Min Thu Zaw, the Vice President held a meeting with officials in the guest hall of the airport and praised the historic day of Chin State for the first trial flight at its new airport. The Vice President also expressed thanks to all stakeholders, including local engineers and experts, involved in the airport construction project, saying that it was challenging to build the airport because it is situated highest above sea level.

Vice President U Henry Van Thio, in his capacity as Chairperson of the Central Committee for Accurate and High-Quality Statistics, delivered an opening speech at a virtual event marking the World Statistics Day 2020 hosted at the Ministry of Planning, Finance and Industry in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. The committee Secretary U San Myint (Director-General), the Deputy Director-General, and other officials attended the event in the ministry.

Vice President U Henry Van Thio, in his capacity as the Chairperson of National Disaster Management Committee, delivered an opening speech via videoconferencing at the ceremony marking 2020 International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction held at the meeting room of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. The ceremony was attended

THE World Tourism Day 2020 was celebrated online with the discussions on its theme of ‘Tourism and Rural Development’ at the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspected healthcare and transport infrastructure in Rezwa, Chin State, on 5 September.

Vice President U Henry Van Thio inspected the construction of the Hmantaw-Hartar-Haka highway and the Sports and Physical Education Institute (Haka) while on his visit to Gangaw. He was accompanied by Union Minister Dr Myo Thein Gyi, State Chief Minister U Salai Lian Luai, State Hluttaw Speaker U Zoe Bwe, deputy ministers, state ministers and other officials.

VICE PRESIDENT U Henry Van Thio arrived in Mindat and Matupi townships on 4 September during his inspection tour in southern Chin State.