Puta O, 3 July

A ceremony to mark Myanmar Women’s Day took place at the meeting hall of GAD in Puta O, Kachin State this morning.

At the event, Chairman of Puta O District Women Affairs Committee and the District Administrator U Thant Zin delivered an opening speech. Next, secretary of the District Women’s Affairs Committee Daw Swe Kya Suam read out a paper titled “Brilliant Myanmar Women” and member of the District Women’s Affairs Committee Daw San Yu Maw read out a paper on “the prestige of women”.

This was followed by the presentation of awards to outstanding students who competed in easy writing contest to mark Myanmar Women’s Day.—Phon Kan, Puta O

Translated by JT