500 hot air balloons to be released on Nov. fullmoon day in Yangon

Yangon will host the first hot air balloon festival, in which 500 hot air balloons will be released on 11 November, the day of the fullmoon of Tazaungmon in Inya Lake, Yangon.
Fifth Irrawaddy Literary Festival opens in Mandalay
Opening ceremony of Fifth Irrawaddy Literary Festival was held in Mercure Hotel at the foot of Mandalay Hill, Mandalay yesterday morning.
Union Minister for Information inspects construction of Community Centre in Patheingyi
Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint arrived at Mandalay Region Patheingyi Township Information and Public Relations Department (IPRD) yesterday afternoon and inspected the construction of a Community Centre and a hall.
Union Attorney-General attends 12th ASEAN-China Prosecutors-General Conference
Union Attorney-General U Tun Tun Oo attended the 12th ASEAN-China Prosecutors-General Conference held at Siem Reap, Cambodia from 6 to 7 November.
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi opens religious building in Mogok, meets local people
State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi accompanied by Union Ministers Lt-Gen Kyaw Swe, Lt-Gen Ye Aung, U Min Thu, Dr Win Myat Aye, U Ohn Win and officials left Nay Pyi Taw by special flight and arrived at the Mandalay International Airport yesterday morning.
Over 100 illegal migrant workers deported to Kawthoung

Loans disbursed to implement emerald green projects in Pyinmana Tsp.