Roundtable discussion on improving status of realization of ASEAN community and preparations for ASEAN chairmanship role to be taken by Myanmar in 2014 held

NAY PYI TAW, 21 Feb-The roundtable discussion on improving status of implementation of ASEAN community and preparations for ASEAN chairmanship role to be taken by Myanmar in 2014 was held at Satu Ringabala Hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here this morning, attended by Union Minister for Foreign Affairs U Wunna Maung Lwin.[ more + ]

Workshop on Responsible Tourism opened

NAY PYI TAW, 21 Feb-With the aim of ensuring systematic development of Myanmar’s tourism industry, the Myanmar Tourism Board and Germany-based Hanns Deidel Foundation and International Centre for Responsible Tourism, supervised by Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, jointly organized the Workshop on Responsible Tourism kicked off at Myanmar International Convention Centre, here, this morning.[ more + ]

Myanmar, Philippines to cooperate mines exploration

NAY PYI TAW, 21 Feb-Union Minister for Mines U Thein Htaik met the Philippines Ambassador to Myanmar Ms Maria Hellen M Barber and Philipino entrepreneurs, at the Minister’s office, yesterday afternoon.[ more + ]

Rehabilitation of displaced families in Kachin State discussed

NAY PYI TAW, 21 Feb-A coordination meeting on rehabilitation of displaced persons, who moved in Kachin State due to regional security, was held at the hall of Kachin State Government Office on 18 February afternoon.[ more + ]

Dy FM attends 10th BCIM Forum

NAY PYI TAW, 21 Feb-U Maung Myint, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, attended the 10th Bangladesh-China-India- Myanmar Forum on Regional Cooperation (10th BCIM Forum) which was held in Kolkata from 18 to 19 February 2012 and arrived back in Myanmar yesterday. [ more + ]

Union FM meets Director of Japan- Myanmar Association

NAY PYI TAW, 21 Feb- Union Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar U Wunna Maung Lwin received Director of Japan-Myanmar Association and Former Ambassador of Japan to Myanmar, Mr Takashi Tajima, at the Ministry here at 4 pm today. During the meeting, they cordially discussed promoting of bilateral relations and mutual interests.[ more + ]

Myanmar tourism delegation leaves for Thailand

YANGON, 21 Feb-At the invitation of the Foundation for International Human Resource Development of Thailand, professors led by Prof Dr Daw Khin Swe Myint who are giving lectures on tourism education at Yangon University and Mandalay University and Secretary of Myanmar Tourism Board U Tin Tun Aung and party left here by air to study academic matters of tourism education at universities in Thailand.[ more + ]

Refresher course for assistant directors and district auditing officers commences

NAY PYI TAW, 21 Feb-Today’s auditing is aimed at scrutinizing undertakings of work organizations and effects on the State and the people; and while work organizations are carrying out their respective tasks for raising the public interest, the auditors are to control these organizations with positive attitude not to derail their policies and aims by contributing to smoother process of tasks, said Union Auditor-General U Lun Maung at the refresher course for assistant directors of the office of the Union Auditor-General and district auditing officers at the office of the Union Auditor-General, here, this morning.[ more + ]

Sixth Mandalay Region Working Committee of the Sangha meets

NAY PYI TAW, 21 Feb-Fifth annual meeting of sixth Mandalay Region Working Committee of the Sangha was held at Sasana Newpadetha Masoeyein Monastery in Mahaaungmyay Township in Mandalay yesterday.[ more + ]

Myanmar Open Championships 2012 to be held on grand scale at Theinbyu Tennis Court

YANGON, 21 Feb- Under the leadership of Myanmar Tennis Federation, Myanmar Open Cham-pionships 2012 will be held on a grand scale at Theinbyu Tennis Court in Mingala Taungnyunt Township, here, from 1st March to 6th March.[ more + ]

Myanmar archers celebrate kissing one gold, two silver

YANGON, 21 Feb-The first Asian Archery Grand Prix 2012 took place in Bangkok of Thailand from 14 to 20 February.[ more + ]