Jan 06, 2020
The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement discussed the Strategic Plan for Resettling Internally Displaced Persons-IDPs and Closing IDP Camps with Kachin State Government, local communities and social organizations yesterday.
The Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye first held talks with Kachin State Chief Minister Dr Khet Aung, his cabinet members and officials at the local government headquarters in Myitkyina.
Jan 06, 2020
GEMS Emporium in Nay Pyi Taw could sell 1,250 jade lots in Myanmar currency through an open tender system on the fourth day of the event yesterday.
Attended by over 2,000 local gems merchants, the emporium at Mani Yadana Jade Hall will continue till 7 January, and has already sold out a total of 1,192 jade lots from 2 to 5 January.
The fourth-day event was visited by Deputy Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Dr Ye Myint Swe and senior officials to view the sales.
Mawsi (MNA)
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Jan 05, 2020
GEMS and jade sale in local currency continued for the third day at Mani Yadana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
Gem merchants examined the gem lots and presented open tenders on 2 and 3 January.
Yesterday, nine gems lots were sold at K 36.918 through open tender system.
Gem merchants examined the jade lots displayed at the designated place outside the hall and presented open tenders for jade lots to be sold on 6 and 7 January.
The highest floor price of gem lots at the emporium is K 180 million and that of jade lots is K 100 million.
Jan 05, 2020
TO mark the 72nd Anniversary Independence Day, ministries, basic education schools and communities in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area conducted funfairs and sports events.
Civil servants, school children and local people participated in the events. At No 11 Basic Education High School in Wunnatheikdi Ward, school children, parents and teachers, civil servants from the Union Hluttaw Office, Pyithu Hluttaw Office, Amyotha Hluttaw Office and Ministry of Information took part in the events celebrated the anniversary independence day.
Jan 05, 2020
HEALTH is wealth and healthy and happy people on this planet surely make a great difference in striving for attaining the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Education is of paramount importance for the people of this planet and the people are most sincerely urged and encouraged to learn more about the slogan of health “prevention is better than cure” and practise properly on the “good guidance for health for all” for healthy and happy living.
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
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.