The promotion ceremony was held at the Conference Hall of MICT Park in Hline Township, Yangon.

Chairman of the Computer Technology Development Council and Union Minister for Transport and Communications U Thant Sin Maung made an opening remark at the ceremony.

The Union Minister explained about the fully migration of Myanmar Unicode commencing 1st October, with the aims for developing an e-government system and for creating a common system at the government organizations, the private sector and the departments in sharing information to the public.

He also assured the Myanmar Unicode will help in exchanging information and technologies with international communities as it involves the international font system.

The Union Minister requested all the artists to covey message about the advantages of Myanmar Unicode Migration to the public.

President of Myanmar Computer Federation U Min Zeyar Hlaing extended greetings, Vice-President Dr Tun Thura Thet explained about Myanmar Unicode computing industry standard and Secretary General U Thaung Su Nyein talked on the public campaign programmes.

Myanmar Motion Picture Organization’s Chairman for Supporting Artists Group U Win Myaing, Myanmar Music Association Chairman U Tin Oo Lay, and Chairman of Myanmar Thabin Association U Moe Win discussed their supports in Myanmar Unicode Migration plan.

Deputy Minister for Information U Aung Hla Tun remarked on the important role of media in Myanmar Unicode Migration, and expressed a plan to organize a press conference on it.

He also appreciated the participation of artists and offered assistance to them.

The ceremony was also attended by Deputy Minister for Transport and Communications, the artists from motion picture, music and artiste associations, the partner associations and the invited guests.

—MNA
(Translated by Aung Khin)