VICE President U Myint Swe delivered a speech at the 3rd coordination meeting for holding the 72nd Independence Day on 4 January 2020.

The meeting was held at the Union Government Office in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.

The Vice President, in his capacity as the chairman of organizing committee, first talked about 10 sub-committees under a central committee for successful countrywide celebration of the annual event in line with the five national objectives.

The central committee held its first and second coordination meetings on 10 October and 7 November this year, and the relevant sub-committees are implementing a total of 40 resolutions adopted in these meetings.

The 72nd Independence Day will be organized in two sessions in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, with flag-raising ceremony in the early morning, and a state dinner in the evening.

Vice President U Myint Swe also advised systemic and thorough preparations for the event which will be attended by senior government officials, Union Ministers, diplomats and representatives from local and international NGOs.

He also reminded about safety measures in shooting fireworks, distribution of commemorative postcards, and budget expenditure of sub-committees, as well as additional plans for unexpected weather conditions.

Simulated debates and sports contests will also be held in accordance with the five national objectives to mark the 72nd Independence Day.

U Zaw Than Thin, the secretary of central committee, and the heads of sub-committees briefed on developments in preparations for the event, followed by coordination of the Vice President on the discussions.

The meeting was attended by Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint, Union Minister for Education Dr Myo Thein Gyi, Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin, Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman Dr Myo Aung, Nay Pyi Taw Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Maw, Deputy Ministers Maj-Gen Than Htut and U Khin Maung Win, Vice Adjutant General Major General Zin Min Htet, Brig-Gen Tun Tun Naing from the Office of Director of Ordnance services, permanent secretaries, the Chief of Myanmar Police Force, the Directors-General and officials.—MNA Translated by Aung Khin