Successful establishment of modern, developed democratic new nation calls for combination of democracy with good governance
New government, therefore, is focusing on good governance and clean government

NAY PYI TAW, 12 Feb-The following is the translation of the message of Agga Maha Thayay Sithu, Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma U Thein Sein, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar on the occasion of the 65th Anniversary Union Day.[ more + ]

Post-primary schools upgraded to BEMS branches in Myaing Township

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb-A ceremony to upgrade Basic Education Post-Primary Schools to BEMS branches were held in Pantaungtaw, Tegyi-2 and Nyaungywa villages in Myaing Township on 8 February.[ more + ]

Union Health Minister receives IOM, MBCA delegations

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb-Union Minister for Health Dr Pe Thet Khin received a delegation led by Mr Mariko Tomiyama of International Organization for Migration and Chairman of Myanmar Business on AIDS (MBCA) and party at his office here at 1.30 pm and 2 pm on 8 February respectively.[ more + ]

Kachin State Chief Minister visits first aid training

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - Chief Minister of Kachin State U La John Ngan Hsai visited the Training Workshop on Special First Aid at Kachin State Red Cross Office on 9 February and encouraged the trainees.[ more + ]

CBM Governor receives foreign guests

YANGON, 11 Feb-Governor of the Central Bank of Myanmar U Than Nyein received Leader of Technical Assistance Group Mr Jean-Pierre A Verbiest, D Phill and party of Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES) at his office (Yangon branch) this morning.[ more + ]

Shwe Consortium’s donation to Sittway and Kyaukpyu

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb-Shwe Project led by Daewoo International donated two schools and three sub-rural centres worth about US$ 180,000 in Kyaukpyu Township, and US$ 33,000 worth of medicines and medical equipment to Sittway General Hospital on 1 February.[ more + ]

SPED Director-General meets sports teams

YANGON, 11 Feb-General Secretary of Myanmar Olympic Committee Director-General of the Sports and Physical Education Department U Thaung Htaik this morning met members of sports teams that will take part in the international sports competitions, at the hall of SPED in Tamway Township.[ more + ]

Public Works emphasizes improvement of road/bridge constructions in regions, states

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb-Public Works of the Ministry of Construction held the coordination meeting for 2012-2013 fiscal year at its office yesterday morning.[ more + ]

Roads open in Ayeyawady Region to mark 65th Union Day

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb- Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister U Thein Aung together with region ministers attended opening of Minyekyawzwa, Aungtheiddi, Aung Maga and section-1 of Bantbwaygon roads in Ward No. 6 of Pathein yesterday in commemoration of 65th Anniversary Union Day.[ more + ]

Fire breaks out in Dwayawady Market, Thandwe

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb-A fire broke out in Dwayawady Market in Thandwe this morning, destroying the large part of the market. The fire was finally put out around 8.30 m.[ more + ]

Japanese researcher gives talks on exchange rate unification

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - Jointly conducted by the Central Bank of Myanmar of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue and Institute of Developing Economics JETRO of Japan, a paper reading session on exchange rate unification at the Central Bank of Myanmar (Yangon Bank-branch) here on 8 February.[ more + ]

Talks, essay contests, English debate organized

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb-In commemoration of the 65th Anniversary Union Day, the ceremony to award winners in the literary contest was held in conjunction with the educative talk at Loikaw Basic Education High School No. 2 on 8 February. Officials presented prizes to the winners in the high and middle school level essay and poem contests.[ more + ]

Fire breaks out at fuel station in Zabuthiri Township

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb-A fire broke out at a fuel station in Zabuthiri Township this afternoon, losing wheels of a fuel tanker, one workers’ recreation centre and a few amount of fuel. An official of the fuel station was injured with a few burning.[ more + ]

Special Adviser to UNSG arrives

NAY PYI TAW, 11 Feb - Special Adviser to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and Under-Secretary-General Mr Vijay Nambiar and party arrived Yangon by air today.[ more + ]