Nawnkhio, 15 July
The closing ceremony of a wood and bamboo handicraft course took place at a monastery on Kyauktaw Village, Nawngkhio Township in Northern Shan State this morning.
The course was jointly conducted by the Small Scale Industry Department and the community-based tourism committee (Nawngkhio) under the management of the Hotels and Tourism. At the ceremony, Director of the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (Taunggyi Branch) U Htin Aung Naing gave a concluding speech.
The Deputy Director of the Small Scale Industry Department U Thet Naing Oo, Chairperson of Ever Green Environmental Conservation Association Prof. Dr. Sein Sein Thein and Souvenir Manufacturers Association Chairman (Northern Shan State) U Thein Min Tun discussed pros and cons of wood and bamboo based handicrafts and its market prospects. Next, concerned officials presented completion certificates to the trainees.—IPRD
Translated by Kyaw Htike Soe
