Public cooperation key for curbing crime, road accidents during Thingyan Festival
MYANMAR is celebrating the traditional Thingyan festival, one of the nation’s 12 seasonal festivals. With spirits running high these days, revellers must take care to stay away from drugs which, as we know, have turned into a major problem not just in Myanmar, but across the world.
Be careful with UV rays in the summer
March, April and May are the hottest months in Myanmar. During this time, the country experiences a high ultraviolet (UV) index and unfavourable weather conditions for a period of three months, until the rainy season in mid-June.
Tackling negative emotions leads us away from injustice
The Myanmar traditional New Year day falls in mid-April. Thingyan means transitioning from the old to the New Year, and this is the time we say goodbye to the old year and welcome the new.
Unity in diversity is our strength for building a democratic federal Union
There are over 130 ethnic tribes in Myanmar, and each tribe has its own traditional culture and customs. Every ethnic tribe celebrates its own traditional festival, praying for good weather, a good harvest, protection from disease, and peace in the country.
Taking into account different situations on ground key for resettling IDPs
The prolonged continuance of camps for the internally displaced in four states, Kachin, Kayah, Shan, and Rakhine, has posed a roadblock in the path of development of people driven out of their homes by conflict.
Let’s work together to create a successful digital economy
Science and technology play a major role in a country’s development. The present moment is one of transition to the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, where manufacturing systems exchange data and information using automation systems.