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Wakhaung, the month of casting lots festival
26/08/21
WAKHAUNG(August) is the 5th month of the Myanmar lunar calendar. Myanmar is a tropical country with three sea-sons namely hot season (gein hman), rainy season (wathan) and cold season (hei man). Wakhaung falls in the rainy season. The word ‘Wakhaung’ is a combination of two words ‘Wa’ and ‘Khaung’. Wa means Buddhist lent and Khaung means middle or peak.
Seek the best ways in spending allotted budgets for the people
26/08/21
NOW is the new era with changing the setting of the financial year from 1 October to 30 September to 1 April to 31 March starting from the 2022-2023 financial year. The past setting of the financial year from 1 October to 30 September was set by the previous government. Hence, the interim budget must be drawn for six months from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022.
Myanmar fresh chilli pepper export to Thailand drops this year
26/08/21
THE export of Myanmar’s fresh chilli pepper to Thailand via cross-border trade sharply fell this year, said Daw Ohn Mar Kyaw, chair of Myanmar Chilli Market and Technical Development Association.
Sesame seeds export exceeds US$292 mln in seven months
26/08/21
MYANMAR’S sesame seeds export earned US$292.28 million in the past eight months (October-May) of the current financial year 2020- 2021, according to data released by Myanmar Customs Department.
COVID-19 vaccines distributed nationwide for second injections
26/08/21
THE Ministry of Health conducts vaccination programmes in respective regions/states for target populations. Starting 26 July 2021, the ministry used Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccines donated by China and purchased from China to vaccinate the public for the first injection.
Myanmar Economic Recovery Plan-MERP Final Consultation and Presentation led by Working Committee to address the impact of COVID-19 on National Economy Virtual Meeting
26/08/21
THE meeting of final consultation and presentation on Myanmar Economic Recovery PlanMERP was virtually held by the Working Committee to address the impact of COVID-19 on the National Economy yesterday morning at Office No. (1), Ministry of Investment and Foreign Economic Relations.
Imports of COVID-19 protective devices, medical aids continue
26/08/21
THE Ministry of Commerce is making efforts to ensure people have access to the essential medical supplies that are critical to the COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities, including liquid oxygen and oxygen cylinders, arranging continuous importation on public holidays.
MoH Minister attends opening ceremony of US centre for disease control and preventions Southeast Asia regional office
26/08/21
UNION Minister for Health Dr Thet Khaing Win attended the opening ceremony of the U.S. Health Engagement in Southeast Asia: Launch of U.S. Centres for Disease Control and Preventions, Southeast Asia Regional Office held through videoconferencing yesterday in Hanoi, Socialist Republic of Viet Nam.
High-valued Thanaka products to be produced in post-COVID-19 period
26/08/21
IN the post-COVID-19 period, the traditional Myanmar Thanaka will be produced in high-quality products to be sold in shops, said U Kyaw Moe, Chairman of the Myanmar Thanaka Association.
Ministries need to spend allotted budget on implementation of projects directly benefiting the people: Vice-Senior General
25/08/21
MINISTRIES need to practise thrifty spending on the expenditures, said Vice-Chairman of the Financial Commissi
