Nov 19, 2024
It is not known whether the Ata Thingyan festivals were held during the rise of Theravada and Nat worshipping in the Sri Ksetra era. However, according to historians, when the Bagan Royal Palace was founded in the ninth century, Myanmar’s traditional Ata Thingyan festivals were held amply.
Nov 19, 2024
The closing ceremony of the Taunggyi Tazaungdine Hot-Air Balloon Festival took place on the evening of 17 November at Awayar Balloon Field in Taunggyi.
Nov 19, 2024
U Zaw Oo, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to the Republic of India, presented his credentials to Smt Dorupadi Murmu, President of the Republic of India, on 18 November 2024 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Nov 19, 2024
The first day of the Mid-Year Gems Emporium 2024 was held at the Maniyadana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
Nov 19, 2024
Myanmar Gems Emporiums have been selling gems and jade since 1964 to earn foreign currencies for the State and boost the economy for citizens.
Nov 18, 2024
UNDER the supervision of the Illegal Trade Eradication Steering Committee, legal action continues to be taken against illicit trade across the country.
Nov 18, 2024
THE 2024 Tazaungdine Hot-Air Balloon Festival is being held at Awayar Balloon Field in Taunggyi, under the supervision of the Shan State government. Running from 11 to 17 November, the event features a variety of activities, including daytime and nighttime hot-air balloon competitions, lantern processions, traditional Mathoe robe-weaving contests, trade promotion events, and musical performances. As of 17 November, the celebrations continued into their seventh day.
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.