Certificate Course in Basic Diplomatic Skills (39/2017) inaugurates
U Kyaw Zeya, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, delivers the opening address. Photo: MNA The Inauguration Ceremony of the Certificate Course in Basic Diplomatic Skills (39/2017),...
View ArticleHolding of 2017 World Post Day event
Union Minister U Thant Sin Maung delivers an address at the ceremony of 143th World Post Day on 9 October 2017. Photo: MNA 9 October 2017 is 143th World Post Day and a ceremony was held in meeting hall...
View ArticleWFP, Rakhine Govt discuss aid for Northern Rakhine
World Food Programme and Rakhine State Cabinet held talks yesterday over delivering humanitarian aid to the people in conflict areas in Rakhine State. At the meeting held at the office of the...
View ArticleTowards a resilient Myanmar
Myanmar Action Plan on Disaster Risk Reduction-MAPDRR-2017 launched Vice President U Henry Van Thio speaks at the ceremony of launching the MAPDRR-2017. Photo: MNA The Union Government launched the...
View ArticleGovernment to step up security measures at border to avert terrorists
Vice President U Myint Swe addresses the meeting of the central committee for “Taking Care of Foreigner” in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA Security will be tightened at border checkpoints and in airports to...
View ArticleEffective uses of social media explored
Union Minister for Information Dr. Pe Myint delivers an opening speech at the workshop on effective uses of social media and their nature in Nay Pyi Taw on 10 October 2017. Photo: MNA At a workshop on...
View ArticleSolving the refugee issue
Steps taken for verification and repatriation of refugees from Bangladesh Union Minister U Kyaw Tint Swe talks to Muslim villagers gathering nearthe border to flee to Bangladesh yesterday. Photo: MNA...
View ArticleInter-faith prayers for peace in Myanmar
By Ye Khaung Nyunt & Zaw Gyi (Panita) Religious leaders and Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein pray for peace together with about 30,000 people who joined the inter-faith prayers in...
View ArticlePoor timing in tomato cultivation led to unstable price
A worker preparing to transport tomatoes harvested from farmland in Inle Lake to markets. Photo – Aye Min Soe Myanmar tomato growers are weak in their choosing the right varieties for growing, their...
View ArticleASEAN and Japan Ministerial Meeting on Sports
Chairman Director General U Myo Hlaing presents a gift to member of ASEAN meeting partner Japan Sports Commission. Photo: MNA Myanmar is hosting the 1st ASEAN and Japan Ministerial Meeting on Sports...
View ArticleSpeaker Mahn Win Khaing Than receives Mr. Nicholas Coppel, Australian Ambassador
Amyotha Hluttaw Speaker Mahn Win Khaing Than meets with Australian Ambassador Mr. Nicholas Coppel in Nay Pyi Taw, on 10 October 2017. Photo: Myanmar News Agency Speaker of the Amyotha Hluttaw Mahn Win...
View ArticlePyithu Hluttaw Speaker receives Ambassador of Australia
Pyithu Hluttaw Speaker U Win Myint meets with Australian Ambassador Mr. Nicholas Coppel in Nay Pyi Taw, on 10 October 2017. Photo: Myanmar News Agency Speaker of the Pyithu Hluttaw U Win Myint received...
View ArticleInterfaith prayers from Mandalay pray for peace
People from different faiths pray with candlit light. Photo: Tin Maung (Mandalay) An interfaith gathering was held at Manaw Ramman Square Grounds in Maha Aung Myae Township, Mandalay, in support of the...
View ArticleMOI holds workshop on effective use of social media
Union Minister Dr Pe Myint addresses the workshop on effective uses of social media and their natures in Nay Pyi Taw. Photo: MNA At a workshop on effective use of social media held at the meeting hall...
View ArticleAid, rehabilitation, resettlement to be speeded up for Northern Rakhine
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi at the work coordination on Rakhine State. Photo: MNA The Union Government has stepped up measures for humanitarian aid, rehabilitation and resettlement in...
View ArticleWe are young, and getting younger: research study
Results of research released on Wednesday shows that Myanmar is a young country, with 46.5 per cent of its population consisting of youths or children, and will even become statistically younger over...
View ArticleNaga Traditional New Year Festival to be held in Nanyun
Naga ethnic people are dancing at the traditional new year festival in Lahe. File Photo: MNA Naga Traditional New Year festival will be held at Nanyun Town in January, a town of Naga Self-Administered...
View ArticleWCS on servey trip to dolphin conservation area
A dolphin is seen in the conservation area near Mandalay. Photo: Supplied The Fishery Department and Wildlife Conservation Society WCS (Myanmar) are cooperating in extending Ayeyawady dolphin...
View ArticleUnion Minister Dr Win Myat Aye holds talks with WFP Director
Union Minister Dr Win Myat Aye meets with World Food Programme Director Mr. David Kaatrud on 11 October 2017. Photo: MNA Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Dr. Win Myat Aye met...
View ArticleMinistries, departments urged to carry out reforms for private business...
Vice President U Myint Swe delivers the speech at the fifth meeting of the Private Sector Development Committee in Nay Pyi Taw, on 11 October 2017. Photo: Myanmar News Agency Vice President U Myint Swe...
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