MFF to hold talks

YANGON, 7 Jan-A talk to mark the 10th Anniversary of Myanmar Fisheries Federation will be held in the form of discussions at the federation on Bayintnaung Road in Insein Township at 2 p.m. on 10 January with the sponsorship of Toyo Battery.[ more + ]

Oilfield Services & Technology Seminar held

NAY PYI TAW, 7 Jan-The Ministry of Energy launched the Oilfield Services & Technology Seminar in cooperation with China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) and Asia World Co at Myat Tawwin Hotel here on 5 January morning.[ more + ]

Myanmar Health Research Conference 12-16 Jan

YANGON, 7 Jan-The Ministry of Health will conduct the Myanmar Health Research Conference (2008) at the Department of Medical Research (Lower Myanmar) on Ziwaka Road here from 12 to 16 January.[ more + ]

Outstanding students and winners in English Debate Competition honoured

YANGON, 7 Jan- Prizes were given to a total of 209 outstanding students from Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University, Technological Univer-sities, Colleges, Institutes and Computer Universities who had won distinctions in their examinations for 2007-2008 academic year and 6 students in Central Level English Debate Competition at the Convocation Hall of Mandalay Technological University.[ more + ]

Firemen honoured for risky performances

YANGON, 7 Jan-The members of Yangon Division Fire Services Department, who had put out the fire at risk, were lauded at Tamway Township Fire Services Department here this morning.[ more + ]

Ambassador U Hla Myint accredited to New Zealand

NAY PYI TAW, 8 Jan-The Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has appointed U Hla Myint, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the Commonwealth of Australia, concurrently as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to New Zealand.[ more + ]

MYANMAR GAZETTE

YANGON, 7 Jan-The State Peace and Development Council has confirmed the appointment of the following persons as heads of service organizations shown against each on expiry of the one-year probationary period.[ more + ]

Yagyi Village has access to electricity

NAY PYI TAW, 7 Jan-The opening of the biofuel electric power station in Yagyi Village, Kani Township, Sagaing Division, was held yesterday morning.[ more + ]

Digital auto-exchanges opened in Pakokku District

YANGON, 7 Jan - Deputy Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Maj-Gen Thein Tun met with local people at Myaing Township Peace and Development Council Office in Myaing on 3 January.[ more + ]

Mon State observes 61st Anniversary Independence Day 2009

YANGON, 7 Jan-The ceremony of 61st Anniversary Independence Day 2009 was held in Mawyawady Park of Mawlamyine , Mon State on 4 January, attended by Chairman of Mon State Peace and Development Council Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thet Naing Win, Secretary U Khin Maung Tun and members, departmental heads at state level, national races, members of social organizations and guests.[ more + ]

Deputy Minister inspects communications in Chin State

YANGON, 6 Jan-Deputy Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Maj-Gen Thein Tun, together with Chairman of Chin State Peace and Development Council Brig-Gen Hong Ngaing, met staff of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications in Mindat of Chin State on 29 December, departmental staff and local people of Mindat at District PDC office on 30 December, and departmental staff and local people of Matupi Township on 31 December.[ more + ]

Myanmarsar Dept get-together 11 Jan

YANGON, 7 Jan-Old students of Myanmarsar Department of Yangon University will pay respects to 46 retired faculty members aged 70 and above at Universities Dhammayon on 11 January at 1 pm. All old students are invited. [ more + ]

Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) swimming and water polo contests conclude

YANGON, 7 Jan - The prize presentation ceremony of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's Shield Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) swimming and water polo contests was held at Tatmadaw (Navy) swimming pool of Ayeyawady Naval Region Command this morning. On behalf of the Defence Services Commander-in-Chief, Commander of Naval Dockyard Command Headquarters Commodore Han Sein opened the contests by delivering a speech. [ more + ]

9th MOC Chairman's Cup volleyball tournament concludes

YANGON, 7 Jan - The final match of the 9th Myanmar Olympic Committee Chairman's Cup Volleyball Tournament was held at Aung San Gymnasium on 5 January. [ more + ]

25th Phyo Cetana free clinic opened

YANGON, 7 Jan-The opening of 25th Phyo Cetana free clinic took place on 3rd Zeya Thukha Street in (A) Ward, Thingangyun Township, here, this morning.[ more + ]

Red Cross youth leadership course opens

YANGON, 7 Jan-Jointly-organized by Myanmar Red Cross Society and Mon State Red Cross Supervisory Committee, a Red Cross youth leadership course was opened at the training hall of Marine Science Department on Setse beach in Thanbyuzayet Township of Mon State on 29 December. [ more + ]

Mayor visits repaving of roads in Mayangon

YANGON, 7 Jan - Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin yesterday inspected paving of Tabinshwehti street and Ahlaungphaya street in Ward 1 in Mayangon Township conducted by Engineering Department (road and bridge) of YCDC to tarred one.[ more + ]