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Basic education, TVET teachers discuss NESP (2021-2030)

Local

30/12/20

Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi held an online meeting with teachers from the basic education, and the technological and vocational education sectors for drafting the National Education Strategic Plan (NESP) (2021-2030) yesterday morning.

WCS Myanmar Programme jointly conducts wild elephant conservation with Forest Department in Rakhine State

Local

30/12/20

The Forest Department and Wildlife Conservation Society Myanmar Programme signed 6 MoUs since 1993 to enhance measures to conserve wild elephants in Rakhine State.

Prioritizing safe destinations, services a must to facilitate tourism recovery

Editorial

30/12/20

While our country’s tourism sector is facing challenges from COVID-19, the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism is taking a bold step forward by launching day trip flights to Ngapali, the popular beach in Rakhine State, to Bagan and caravan tours in line with the COVID-19 health guidelines.

The universities: breeding grounds for the future leaders

Feature

30/12/20

As the year 2020 marks the centenary of the founding of the Rangoon University (RU later YU), I intend to write an article as a tribute to my alma mater.

Construction of Thanlyin Bridge-3 completed almost 83% on Thakayta side

Local

30/12/20

The construction of Thanlyin Bridge-3 connecting between Thanlyin and Thakayta townships in Yangon Region and crossing the Bago River is about 83 per cent complete on Thakayta side (Package-3), and the construction works in the remaining Package 1 and 2 are being carried out.

Squid fishing business in Kawthoung helps villagers earn for living amid COVID-19 crisis

Business

30/12/20

Squid catching business using old-fashioned fishing techniques allows the families in fishing villages of Kawthoung Township to do well amid the employment difficulties triggered by the coronavirus pandemic.

Myanmar earns US$176 million from rice shipment in two months

Business

30/12/20

Myanmar made 467,020 metric tons of rice and broken rice shipment to 43 countries as of December 11 in the financial year 2020-2021, fetching 176 million US dollars, according to data updated by the Myanmar Rice Federation (MRF). 

Electrification project in Kyee-Wa village, Sidoktaya Tsp. completed by hundred percent

Local

29/12/20

Electrification project undertaken in Kyee-Wa village in Sidoktaya Township, Minbu District, Magway Region has been completed by hundred percent. 

Rural road being built in Htigyaing Tsp.

Local

29/12/20

A rural road is being constructed in Kyaunglan village in Htigyaing Township, Katha District, Sagaing Region. The construction was inspected by MP U Maung Maung of Pyithu Hluttaw, MP U Thein Han of Regional Hluttaw and officials from Township Department of Rural Development this morning.

COVID-19 patient in Mongyaung discharged from hospital

Local

29/12/20

A COVID-19 patient who was receiving medical treatment at COVID-19 center in Mongyaung Township, Tachileik District, Shan State (East) was discharged from the hospital this morning.