16 June

An opening ceremony of the Ministry of Information 2019 Monsoon Football Competition was held at Nay Pyi Taw Zabuthiri Township Wunna Theikdi Sports Practice Ground yesterday afternoon. This is the third time it was being held.

The opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister for Information U Aung Hla Tun, Permanent Secretary U Myo Myint Maung, departmental heads, personnel and football enthusiasts.

Deputy Minister U Aung Hla Tun delivered an opening remark and together with departmental heads greeted the footballers from the five competing teams and the referees. Minister Office team, Myanmar Radio and Television team, Information and Public Relations Department team, Printing and Publishing Enterprise team and News and Periodicals Enterprise team participated in the third Monsoon Football Competition of Ministry of Information. Group matches will be played until 24 June. The match for third place will be held on 26 June and the final match will be held on 29 June.

The opening match of the Ministry of Information 2019 Monsoon Football Competition was a hard fought match between Myanmar Radio and Television team and News and Periodicals Enterprise team that ended in a goal-less draw. — MNA (Translated by Zaw Min)