Profile of PRC Vice President Mr Xi Jinping

Mr Xi Jinping is an ethnic Han and born in June 1953, in Fuping, Shaanxi Province. He joined the Communist Party of China (CPC) in 1974. He received Doctor of Laws (LLD) from the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of Tsinghua University, majoring in Marxist theory and ideological education.[ more + ]

Ministers inspect upgrading of National Kandawgyi Gar

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Minister for Electric Power No. 1 Col Zaw Min, Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Minister for Education Dr Chan Nyein and Minister for Forestry Brig-Gen Thein Aung, who accompanied the Head of State on his inspection tour, inspected upgrading of National Kandawgyi Gardens in PyinOoLwin yesterday morning.[ more + ]

Domestic science courses conclude in Pyapon, Bogale

YANGON, 18 Dec- Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt addressed the conclusion of Special Domestic Science Course No (2) (Basic Level) in Pyapon, Ayeyawady Division, on 13 December.[ more + ]

Construction of Upper Yeywa Hydropower Project going on

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec- Minister for Electric Power No. 1 Col Zaw Min who accompanied the Head of State in his inspection tour, together with Director- General U Myint Zaw of Hydropower Department on 16 December visited Upper Yeywa Hydropower Project.[ more + ]

Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries holds coord meeting

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries held its coordination meeting at the ministry on 16 December, with an address by Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein.[ more + ]

Dy Foreign Affairs Minister arrives back from Japan

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-A Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs U Maung Myint arrived back here by air on 16 December after attending the Myanmar Investment Seminar sponsored by ASEAN-Japan Promotion Center on Trade, Investment and Tourism and held in Japan from 13 to 16 December. Director-General U Htay Aung of Directorate of Hotels and Tourism, Director Daw Mya Thuzar of Directorate of Investment and Companies Administration and responsible officials from Ministry of Foreign Affairs also attended the seminar.[ more + ]

Italy donates hospital equipment and ambulance

YANGON, 18 Dec-Under the programme of Support the Vulnerable Population Myanmar Aid 8976, the Government of Italy, after coordinating with Ministry of Health of the Union of Myanmar, donated US$ 195,076 worth 22 items of hospital equipment and one ambulance to Jivitadana Sangha Hospital on 15 December. The donation ceremony was attended by Italian Ambassador to Myanmar H.E Dr Giuseppe Cinti and embassy staff, Chairman of the Hospital Administrative Board U Maung Maung and members.[ more + ]

Thandwe Airport runway in course of extension

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western Command Maj-Gen Thaung Aye together with Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Thein Swe yesterday visited Thandwe Airport in Rakhine State.[ more + ]

4th Inter-School Senior Cricket Challenge Shield 2009 on 22 Dec

YANGON, 18 Dec- Jointly organized by No. 3 Basic Education Department and Myanmar Cricket Federation, 4th Inter-School Senior Cricket Challenge Shield 2009 will be held from daily 22 to 27 December at the sport ground of No. 1 Basic Education High School in Lanmadaw Township here.[ more + ]

48th Tatmadaw Football Tourney begins

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-The opening of the 48th Defence Services Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy Football Tournament (2009) took place at No (1) football ground here yesterday afternoon.[ more + ]

Construction of Cyclone Shelters in storm-hit regions in progress

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-A coordination meeting on progress of work in construction of Cyclone Shelters in stormhit regions in Ayeyawady and Yangon Divisions was held at the office of Public Works (Yangon Division) yesterday morning, attended by Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Chief Engineer (Bridge) (Advisor) U Khin Maung Oo, Chief Engineer (Building) (Advisor) U Nyunt Maung San, and officials of Public Works and personnel from private companies.[ more + ]

New Asia Light Electrical Accessories show room to be opened

YANGON, 18 Dec- Aisa Light Electrical Accessories opened its new show room at No (16/ 17), East wing of Aung San Stadium on Upper Pansodan Road in Mingala Taungnyunt Township here today.[ more + ]

Website and mobile application competitions to be held

YANGON, 18 Dec- With a view to enhancing the skill of computer technology and innovation, enabling the youth to take interests in computer technology and reaching international level, Myanmar Computer Federation, Myanmar Computer Entrepreneurs’ Association and Myanmar Computer Professional Association will hold website and mobile application competitions.[ more + ]

Director-General inspects Central Training School

YANGON, 18 Dec- Director-General U Soe Ko Ko of Education and Training Department under the Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs met with the staff and trainees who were attending courses and gave instructions on academic matters at the Central Training School of Education and Training Department in Dagon Myothit (North) Township yesterday morning.[ more + ]

Educative talks on traffic rules in Mayangon and Shwepyitha Townships

YANGON, 18 Dec- Police Captain Myint Kyi and party of Yangon Division Wireless Traffic Police Force gave education talks on traffic rules to teachers and students at No. 29 Basic Education Middle School in Mayangon Township on 16 December morning, and to car owners and drivers and conductors at office of War Veteran Organization in Shwepyitha Township at noon.[ more + ]

MPEC to open Professional Application Developer Course in Jan

YANGON, 18 Dec- Myanmar Professionals Education Centre will open professional application developer course for bachelor degree, master degree, or higher diploma holders in Information Technology and related fields who want to work as professional application developers.[ more + ]

Myanmar win two more gold and one more silver

YANGON, 18 Dec-In the final day of the XXV SEA Games in Vientiane of Laos, selected Myanmar Sepak Takraw team won two gold in men’s and women’s double Sepak Takraw event whereas Min Swe won sliver in 55-70 kilo Martial Arts Contest yesterday.[ more + ]

TV Guide in circulation

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-TV Guide Volum-1 No.24 will be published on Friday, 18 December. The guide carries programmes of about Rihanna, Featured Artist of December through MRTV channel, American Idol programme through Star World channel, two famous world tennis players through Star Sport channel, football match previews of EPL through ESPN, coastal reef from Indonesia through Net Geo Wild channel, Project Runway 5: Rock N’ Runway for Fashion Industry through Travel &Living channel, about Mummy of famous Queen who was more powerful than Cleopatra through Discovery channel, programmes of MRTV- 4 and others.[ more + ]

2nd round of Tatmadaw Football Tourney (2009) continues

NAY PYI TAW, 18 Dec-The second round robin match of the 48th Defence Services Commander- in-Chief’s Trophy (Army, Navy and Air) Football Tournament continued at designated places today.[ more + ]