Vice-Senior General Maung Aye sends message of felicitations to Vice-President of SRV

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Sept-On the occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam which falls on 2 September 2010, His Excellency Vice-Senior General Maung Aye, Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to Her Excellency Madame Nguyen Thi Doan, Vice-President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.[ more + ]

Prime Minister U Thein Sein felicitates Vietnamese counterpart

NAY PYI TAW, 2 Sept- On the occasion of the 65th Anniversary of the National Day of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam which falls on 2 September 2010, His Excellency U Thein Sein, Prime Minister of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations to His Excellency Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.[ more + ]

UEC, Region/State/District Election commissions meet

NAY PYI TAW,1 Sept-The Union Election Commission met secretaries of Region/State/District Election commissions at the coordination meeting at its office, here, this morning, with an address by Chairman of the Union Election Commission U Thein Soe.[ more + ]

MBE issues announcement for matriculation examination 2011

NAY PYI TAW, 1 Sept-Myanmar Board of Examinations under the Ministry of Education today issued an announcement for the students who will sit for matriculation examination 2011.[ more + ]

Political parties submit lists of party members to UEC

NAY PYI TAW, 1 Sept - Political parties are to submit lists of their party members organized in line with Article 13 (a) of Political Parties Registration Rules to the Union Election Commission within 90 days from the date they have been granted permission to register.[ more + ]

Bago River may fall below danger level

NAY PYI TAW, 1 Sept-Hydrology and Meteorlogy Department said that, according to the 12:30 hr M.S.T observation today, the water level of Bago River at Bago is 912 cm. It may fall below its danger level (910) cm during the next (24) hours commencing noon today.[ more + ]

Road constructions in Rakhine State come into high gear

NAY PYI TAW, 1 Sept-In his inspection tour of An-Sittway road section of Yangon-Sittway road on 29 August, Minister for Construction U Khin Maung Myint heard reports on searching the alignment for Metaung detour presented by officials and urged them to start the road construction as quickly as possible, to choose the proper way and to fulfill the requirements on heavy machinery.[ more + ]

F&R Minister meets state/region in-charges

NAY PYI TAW, 1 Sept- The meeting between Minister for Finance and Revenue U Hla Tun and officers (in-charge) of states and regions took place at the meeting hall of the ministry here on 30 August.[ more + ]

Public Works courses conclude

YANGON, 1 Sept-Minister for Construction U Khin Maung Myint attended the closing ceremonies of Assistant Engineer (Civil) Advanced Course, Assistant Engineer (Water and Sewage) Basic Course, Road Quality Control (Engineering) Course, Junior Engineer-2 (Civil) Refresher Course and Accountancy Course (G-IV) Courses held at the Central Training School (Thuwunna) of Public Works on 30 August.[ more + ]

Myanmar, Japan to promote tourism industry

NAY PYI TAW, 1 Sept-Minister for Hotels and Tourism U Soe Naing received Japanese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Yasuaki Nogawa at the ministry here this morning.[ more + ]

Sports Ministry wins over Industry-1 Ministry 4-1

NAY PYI TAW, 1 Sept-Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Thura U Aye Myint this evening watched the third match of the quarterfinal in the 4th Nay Pyi Taw Inter-Ministry Football Tournament at Paunglaung Sports Ground, here.[ more + ]

Water transport services in Buthidaung inspected

NAY PYI TAW, 1 Sept- Minister for Transport U Thein Swe visited Buthidaung Township Inland Water Transport Manager’s Office and ports in Buthidaung, Rakhine State, on 30 August.[ more + ]

Yangon Command Commander awards outstanding students and higher passed rate schools in matriculation exam

YANGON, 1 Sept- Chairman of Yangon Region Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Tun Than attended a prize presenting ceremony to honour outstanding students and higher passed rate schools in 2010 matriculation examination, held at No. 2 Basic Education High School in Sangyoung Township here this morning.[ more + ]

No. 11 LID Commander’s Shield football tournament kicks off

YANGON, 1 Sept - The opening of No. 11 LID Commander’s Shield football tournament was held at the sports ground in YemonTatmyo this morning.[ more + ]

Electoral Work Course opens in Kayan Township

NAY PYI TAW, 1 Sept-The opening of Electoral Work Course for polling station officers, deputy polling station officers and members of wards and villages in Kayan Township was held at the gymnasium in Kayan on 30 August.[ more + ]

Book “Questions and Answers on Dhamma” on market

YANGON, 1 Sept-Naingngan Gonyi Publishing House today distributed as its 98th work the book “Questions and Answers on Dhamma” by Ashin Kelasa Dhammacariya, B.A (Philo) M.A (Buddhism).[ more + ]

Myanmar selected cycling team leaves for Thailand

YANGON, 1 Sept-Myanmar selected cycling team left here for Thailand yesterday to attend CCCJ, Shuzenji Mobile Sub Center Training Camp-2010- Bangkok cycling course to be conducted from 1 to 9 September and to compete in Track Asia Cup Thailand Round-2010 from 11 to 12 September.[ more + ]