The intention of the vocational training course is to create better job opportunities for rural people, thereby facilitating their socioeconomic status, said U Htay Zaw, the Deputy Staff Officer from the DRD.

The Myanmar National Symphony Orchestra of the Myanma Radio and Television of the Ministry of Information and a band of Japanese musicians jointly conducted a concert at the Myanmar International Convention Centre-II in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi encouraged the musicians by her presence.

The bridge which is 210 feet long is being constructed with K 1000 million of Pyidaungsu’s funds by Special Bridge Construction Team-10.

Most of winter birds in the lake died of chemical spray done by hunters.

The closing ceremony of a basic sewing course took place at a childcare center in Manle Village, Indaw Township in Sagaing Region yesterday.

A work coordination meeting on construction of a four-mile long detour near the Myanmar-Thailand Friendship Bridge No.2 was held at the meeting room of the General Administration Department in Tachilek, Eastern Shan State on 22 January.