President U Thein Sein accepts credentials of Ambassador of Slovak Republic

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-H.E Mr Vladimir Halgas, the newly-accredited Ambassador of the Slovak Republic to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, presented his credentials to U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, at the Presidential Palace here at 10.30 am today.[ more + ]

President U Thein Sein accepts credentials of Ambassador of Kingdom of Netherlands

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-Mr Johannes Andries Boer, the newly accredited Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, presented his credentials to U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, at the Presidential Palace here at 11.00 today.[ more + ]

Myanmar goodwill delegation arrives back

YANGON, 23 May-A Myanmar goodwill delegation led by Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker Thura U Shwe Mann arrived back here by air this evening after paying goodwill visits to Germany, Belgium, Norway, England and Demark.[ more + ]

Pachakalo BEHS (branch) gets new building

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-A ceremony to hand over a new school building, jointly built by Japanese NGO Nippon Foundation and local people under the assistance of Border Areas and National Races Development Department of the Ministry of Border Affairs to the Education Department took place at Pachakalo Village Basic Education High School (Branch) in Nathan Village-tract, Hsihseng Township, Pa-O Self- Administered Zone in Shan State (South) yesterday.[ more + ]

Private schools running granted

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-Running of private schools will be allowed as of 2012-2013 Academic Year. Those who want to open private schools and work as private teachers in line with the private school registration laws and regulations, are to take application forms at offices of respective Region and State education officers offices and apply there not later than 12 June.[ more + ]

ATR aircraft for domestic flights

NAY PYI TAW, 22 May-Union Minister for Transport U Nyan Tun Aung received Sales Director of ATR Mr Francois Leneveu of France at his office at 9 am today.[ more + ]

TEIN3 Workshop aims to develop research and education network in Myanmar

YANGON, 23 May- A TEIN3 Workshop“Connecting Our Research And Education Community To the World” was held at the Park Royal Hotel here today with the aim of promoting the TEIN3 research and education network (REN) in Myanmar.[ more + ]

UMFCCI’s disaster risk reduction talks on 2 June

YANGON, 23 May- Under aegis of Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and Myanmar Geosciences Society, Retired Professor Patron of MGS Dr U Thein and Retired Director of United Nations Children Fund Dr Daw Yin Yin Nwe give talks on disaster risk reduction and prevention and rehabilitation at UMFCCI Office on 2 June.[ more + ]

Preparatory meeting for MOH-UNFPA Country Programme (2012-2015) held

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-Preparatory Meeting for MOH-UNFPA Country Programme (2012-2015), jointly organized by Ministry of Health and UNFPA, was held at Sky Palace Hotel here this morning, with an address by Deputy Minister for Health Dr Daw Myat Myat Ohn Khin.[ more + ]

Self-reliant concrete steel trust bridge in Mohnyin to open soon

MOHNYIN, 23 May-The wooden bridges crossing over Nanyin Creek that runs in the centre of Mohnyin in Kachin has frequently lost on account of river flooding.[ more + ]

Pyin-nya-nyan library opens in Kayan Township

KAYAN, 23 May-A ceremony to open Pyin-nyanyan self-reliant library in Naunglan village in Naunglan village-tract in Kayan Township, Yangon South District, was held on 17 May. At the ceremony, Township administrator U Tin Myint, Township Information and Public Relations Department staff officer Daw Ei Zar Hlaing and village administrator U Saw Min Ko formally opened it.[ more + ]

Export earnings of fishery sector reaches over 78 million USD

YANGON, 23 May-Exports earnings of marine products from 1 April to 20 May, have reached 78.451 million USD, according to Fishery Department. Earnings of marine products export through normal trade channels amount to 45.13 million USD. [ more + ]

Maw Naychi library opens in Muse Township

MUSE, 23 May-A ceremony to open Maw Naychi library in Homon ward of Muse, Shan State (North), was held on 20 May. It was attended by Muse District administrator U Moe Hein, Township administrator U Mya Han, Pyithu Hluttaw representative U Sai Boe Aung, Amyotha Hluttaw representative U Sai Win Maung, State Hluttaw representative U Kein Mai, departmental officials and donors. At the ceremony, the Muse District administrator delivered a speech.[ more + ]

KBZ Bank, SMBC Bank ink MoU on technical cooperation

YANGON, 23 May-As part of Japan-Myanmar Cooperation Programme, a signing ceremony of technical cooperation between Kanbawza Bank Ltd and SMBC Bank of Japan was held at Chatrium Hotel on 21 May. It was attended by Vice-Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Maung Maung Win, Chairman of KBZ Bank Ltd U Aung Ko Win, Director Daw Nan Kham Hlaing and officials, Deputy President Mr Hihoshi Minoura and officials of SMBC Bank.[ more + ]

Union Transport Minister meets Keppel Group Chairman

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-Union Minister for Transport U Nyan Tun Aung received delegation led by Chairman Mr Lee Bong Yang of Singapore-based Keppel Group at the ministry here this morning.[ more + ]

Union A&I Minister receives Indian, Dutch Ambassadors

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-Union Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Myint Hlaing received Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Dr Villur Sundararajan Seshadri at the ministry here this morning. They discussed matters related to development of agricultural sector, construction of A Care Centre for research purpose as a technical cooperation between the two countries and establishment of Rice Bio Park.[ more + ]

National Sanitation Week launched in Myitkyina

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-National Sanitation Week (2012) was launched at Town Hall of Myitkyina in Kachin State yesterday morning.[ more + ]

Mandalay Region Chief Minister addresses meeting for effective reforms in regional development tasks

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Ye Myint addressed the coordination meeting for effective reforms in regional development tasks at the hall of General Administration Department of the region on 18 May.[ more + ]

Myanmar, Vietnam to cooperate in banking sector

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Than Nyein received Counsellor Tran Phuoc Anh and party of Vietnamese Embassy, at his office here this morning. At the call, they had a cordial discussion on cooperation between banks of Myanmar and Vietnam and investments of Vietnamese entrepreneurs in Myanmar.[ more + ]

Application for registration as political party submitted

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-Shan Nationalities League for Democracy today submitted the application for registration as political party as Union Election Commission is scrutinizing and passing the applications for registration as political parties.[ more + ]

Kawa Creek-crossing bridge opened in Kyaikhto Tsp

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-Kawa Creek Bridge linking Sittoung village and villages on the other bank in Kyaikhto Township, Mon State was commissioned into service yesterday morning, attended by Mon State Chief Minister U Ohn Myint.[ more + ]

Union Information and Culture Minister organizes novitiation ceremony in Pale Tsp

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May- The novitiation ceremony organized by Union Minister for Information and for Culture U Kyaw Hsan and wife Daw Kyi Kyi Win for a total of 108 needy children from wards and villages of Pale Township, Sagaing Region took place ward at Sasana Beikman in Parami Ward of Pale yesterday morning.[ more + ]

Aye Mya Thaya new village opened in Kunchangon Tsp

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May- Yangon Region Chief Minister U Myint Swe attended the opening of Aye Mya Thaya new village in Kalauktaya Village-tract in Kunchangon Township together with Region Hluttaw Speaker U Sein Tin Win, region ministers, and departmental personnel yesterday.[ more + ]

Union Energy Minister receives Vice President of Shell Eastern Petroleum Ltd

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May- Union Minister for Energy U Than Htay received delegation led by Vice President Mr Ton Ten Have of Shell Eastern Petroleum Ltd, a Singapore-based arm of Shell international petroleum company, at the ministry here this morning.[ more + ]

Union Minister receives foreign guests

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May- Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism and for Sports U Tint Hsan received delegation led by Director Ms Samantha Fok of IDA International Pte Ltd and delegation led by Chairperson Ms Kay Kuok Oon Kwong of Shangri-La Co Ltd separately at his office here today.[ more + ]

U-5 pediatric centre opened at Mitta Sanye Clinic of MMCWA

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-U-5 children health care centre was opened at Mitta Sanye Clinic in the compound of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Office here yesterday, attended by the President and CEC members of the MMCWA, personnel from Health Department, pediatricians and gynecologists from 1000-bed Nay Pyi Taw People’s Hospital, and chairpersons and members of MMCWOs and guests.[ more + ]

Public notice for Remonstration

1. Shan Nationalities League for Democracy, headquartered at No. 26, Pyay Road, 9th Mile, No.5 Ward, Mayangon Township, Yangon Region, applied for registration as a political party on 23- 5-2012 in accord with Political Parties Registration Law Section 5. In applying for its registration, the party has submitted its name, flag and logo to be used as mentioned under.[ more + ]

Union F & R Minister meets MDRI, President’s economic advisor, economists

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May- Union Minister for Finance and Revenue U Hla Tun received MDRI , economic advisor to the President Dr U Myint and economists Professor Paul Collier and Dr Robert F. Conrad, at his office here this afternoon.[ more + ]

India to assist bordering regions in infrastructural development

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May- Indian Ambassador to Myanmar Dr Villur Sundararajan Seshadri paid a call on Union Minister for Border Affairs and for Myanma Industrial Development Lt-Gen Thein Htay at the latter’s office here this morning.[ more + ]

Union NPED Minister calls for careful planning

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May- Union Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Tin Naing Thein met heads of Planning Department at his office yesterday.[ more + ]

Distribution of electricity with new generators

NAY PYI TAW, 23 May-Electricity is being supplied with new generators in addition to current running generators to the places where there is power shortages so as to ensure supply of drinking water and distribution of electricity at night.[ more + ]

Emergency Ambulance Foundation to be set up

YANGON, 23 May-With the aim of recuing lives of emergency patients, Emergency Ambulance Foundation will be set up in coming July this year, according to Myanmar Medical Association.[ more + ]