As a developing country, Myanmar understands well that energy is an essential need for its all-round development. In this regard, the country is generating more and more electricity to meet its demand. But the increase in the number of factories, especially the modern facilities and use of electrical appliances by the public has doubled the countr’s power consumption rate in a short period. So, the country can now supply power to only one fourth of its population, meaning 75 per cent of the national has no access to electricity.

National Electrification Project

FOOD is a more basic need of man than shelter and clothing. It provides adequate nutrients for the body’s growth, maintenance, repair and reproduction. Myanmar is an agriculture-based country that relied on the agriculture sector and the majority of the country’s population were peasants and farmers. The Government was establishing a long term agriculture production system that supported the socio-economic development of rural people and the country’s economic development through increased production of agriculture products that could compete internationally.

Initially formed as the Local and Overseas Labour Affairs Committee, the Amyotha Hluttaw committee was reformed with the addition of ‘Immigration’ after Notification No. (8/2019) from the Amyotha Hluttaw on 1 March, 2019.

The committee is formed with 14 members including the chairperson and includes a representative from each state and region. U Kyaw Htwe is the chairman of the committee and Amyotha Hluttaw MP for Yangon Region constituency 8. The following is an interview with the committee chairman.

Q: Could you first explain the duties of the committee?

Myanmar had abundant water resources, holding 16 per cent of water resources among the ten ASEAN countries and 12 per cent of all Asia. However, with diversity in rainfall, increase in population and population density, the rise of industrial zones and economic zones and other changes to social systems means there would be a rapid increase in demands for water supply and new challenges for providing adequate water to every person.

By Htun Tin Htun
It is learnt from the Global New Light of Myanmar issued on 29th December 2019 that the 72nd Anniversary Independence Day National Objectives are as follows:
1. All National Ethnic Races to defend and protect with “collective strength” to ensure Non-disintegration of the Union, Non-disintegration of the Unity of National Ethnic Races and Perpetuation of the National Sovereignty;
2. To give priority and work for transformation of the rule of law and justice sector which is important for stability, peace and development of the State;

MYANMAR i s among the first countries which established relations with Viet Nam. Myanmar officially established diplomatic relations with Viet Nam on 28 May, 1975. The two Southeast Asian countries will be celebrating the 45th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic ties in 2020. Viet Nam and Myanmar have many similarities in culture, religion, history of struggle for national independence, significant geopolitical position in the Southeast Asia Region as well as the national reconciliation.