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Lt-Gen Aung Htwe inspects Thabet Bridge, regional development tasks in Kayah, Shan States

Yangon, 4 Nov - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence, inspected work being carried out for cleaning and beautifying of Loikaw, the capital of Kayah State, on 2 November morning.

UN Poster Day Exhibition continues

Yangon, 4 Nov - Packed with visitors, the UN Poster Day Exhibition continued for the fourth day today at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road.

Yangon, 4 Nov - Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of the Myanmar War Veterans Organization Central Organizing Committee Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein, left Yangon by car this morning.

    International Relaton    

Yangon, 5 Nov - The Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has appointed U Nyunt Maung Shein.


Chief Justice leaves for LPDR

Yangon, 4 Nov - A Myanmar delegation led by Chief Justice U Aung Toe this morning left by air for Lao People's Democratic Republic to pay a goodwill visit at the invitation of the Chairman of People's Supreme Court of LPDR.

Yangon, 4 Nov - A ceremony to open a financial management course, jointly conducted by Yangon Cooperative Degree College of the Ministry of Cooperatives and the Overseas Technology Assistance Committee, took place at the cooperative trade centre in Bahan Township this morning.

Myanmar, Asean, Japan National Seminar on Industrial Relations begins

Yangon, 4 Nov - The opening ceremony of Myanmar, Asean, Japan National Seminar on Industrial Relations, jointly organized by the Labour Department of the Ministry of Labour and Asean/Japan, was held at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road this morning.

    Region    

Yangon, 4 Nov - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, on 2 November evening inspected the main building of the printing and dyeing factory in Yamethin in Mandalay Division .


Minister inspects University of Culture

Yangon, 4 Nov - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung arrived at the University of Culture (Yangon) in Dagon Myothit (South) Township, this morning.

Livestock breeding farm inspected in Mingaladon Township

Yangon, 4 Nov - Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein arrived at Livestock, Foodstuff and Dairy Products Enterprise in Pyinmabin, Mingaladon Township this morning.

Shwekyin Hydel Power Plant Project, Sittoung Bridge inspected

Yangon, 4 Nov - Chairman of Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Brig-Gen Aung Min.

Contestants to performing arts competitions tour Yangon

Yangon, 4 Nov - Contestants who took part in the Tenth Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competitions, made their tour of Yangon this morning.

Yangon, 4 Nov -Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, inspected extension of Kyaukse District Hospital into the 200-bed hospital on 3 November.

Minister inspects development tasks in Kayin State, Bago Division

Yangon, 4 Nov - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, arrived in Thantaunggyi, Kayin State.

Commander inspects Wataya wood-based industrial zone in Shwepyitha Township

Yangon, 4 Nov - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, inspected production at Wataya wood-based industrial zone in Shwepyitha Township this morning.

Commander inspects sanitation work activities in Pathein

Yangon, 4 Nov - Some 650 people including local Tatmadawmen, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association, service personnel and local populace on 2 November carried out the collective sanitation work on both sides of Pathein-Chaungtha Road.

    Culture    

Yangon, 4 Nov - The 10th Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions were held at the National Museum, the National Theatre, the Kanbawza Theatre and Padonma Theatre here starting from 18 October.

    Religion   

Yangon, 4 Nov - The donation ceremony to mark the Dipavali festival of All Myanmar Tamil Hindu Foundation was held at Tipitaka Monastery on Sagawa Road in Dagon Township this morning.

   Sport   

Yangon, 4 Nov - The 41st Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services' Cup soccer tournament first round events continued at the designated places this evening.