Myinmu, November 18 

With the aim of hailing the 99th National Day which will fall on 21st November, 2019, an essay competition was held at No-1 Basic Education High School in the town of Myinmu, Sagaing district this morning.

The essay competitions were divided into three categories- high school level competition, middle school level competition and primary school level competition.  National Day and the youth’s duty was chosen for the title of high school level essay competition and participating actively in National Day celebrations was set as the title of middle school level essay competition. The title of primary school level essay competition was National Day we never forget. Prize-winning schoolchildren will receive awards on the celebration of National Day on 21st November, according to township education officer U Myint Saung. 

A total of 32 schoolchildren competed in the essay competitions.—Aung Soe Pe (Myin Mu) Translated by Aung Zaw Lin