Jan 05, 2020
YANGON held the 72nd Anniversary Independence Day in front of the Independence Pillar at the Maha Bandoola Park.
At the ceremony, the national flag was raised and saluted.
The flag hoisting platoon raised the flag at 4:20 am, the hour when Myanmar freed it-self from the colonial rule.
At 4:25 am, Chief Minister of Yangon Region U Phyo Min Thein arrived at the venue and took the salute of the Guard of Honour.
Later, the Chief Minister saluted the State flag together with the Guard of Honour and the people in attendance.
Jan 05, 2020
DISPLACED Persons Accepting and Resettlement Committee held its work coordination meeting at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement yesterday.
Speaking at the meeting, Chair of the committee Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye explained the duty to accept and resettle displaced persons who went to the other country from Rakhine State under the guidance of Central Committee for Implementation of Peace and Development in Rakhine State.
Jan 05, 2020
NAY Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar, observed the 72nd Anniversary Independence Day 2020 State Flag hoisting and saluting ceremony in front of its City Hall yesterday morning.
Jan 05, 2020
A 100-acre plantation established with the cash contribution of the Myanmar Gems and Jewelry Entrepreneurs Association for supporting ecosystem was inaugurated at Ngalaik forest reserve in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Jan 05, 2020
BORDER trade between Myanmar and Thailand totaled some US$818.72 billion, as of 20 December, 2019, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
The country’s exports to neighbouring Thailand reached $558.64 million, while imports were valued at $260.08 million.
The current trade figures increased by over $112.88 million against the same period last year. Last year, border trade between the two nations was $705.84 million.
Jan 04, 2020
A ceremony to present gallantry medals and certificates to the persons performing duties at risk of life was held at the Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday afternoon, attended by Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Maha Thray Sithu Min Aung Hlaing, who delivered an address and awarded medals and certificates.
Jan 04, 2020
THE Surbung airport in Falam Township, which would be the first major airport in Chin State, will be opened at the end of May, according to the state’s Ministry of Road and Transport.
The Surbung airport will be equipped to handle ATR72 planes. The construction of the airport was started in the 2015- 2016 fiscal year (FY).
Out of the 7 states in the country, Chin State is the only state without air transportation because of its difficult topography. Now, an airport will open in Falam soon.
Jan 04, 2020
HE Myanmar Motion Picture Museum (MMPM) will be opened in January inside the Myanmar Motion Picture Organization (MMPO) compound on Wingabar Street, Yangon, according to the MMPO.
Jan 04, 2020
THE Alliance of Myanmar’s Worker and Farmer Party (A.M.W.F.P) headquartered at No. 2626, Inn Win (4) Street, Nandawyar Ward, Bago in Bago Region, submitted an application for registration as a political party in accord with the Section 5 of the Political Parties Registration Law on 19-12-2019. In their application, they mention that they will use the name, the flag and the emblem as described hereunder.
Jan 04, 2020
THE size and description of the new currency notes are as follows –