The smart island of this kind in the Myeik archipelago is unique and rare in the world so conservation is necessary, said Taninthayi Region Chief Minister Myint Maung. The smart island also called Parpant island located in Kyunsu Township, Myeik District, has two different beaches—one full of white sand and the other full of colourful […]
Chief Minister calls for systematic maintenance of Smart Island in Myeik archipelago
January 26, 2021 by
India, Myanmar agree to open Sittwe Port in 2021
October 15, 2020 by
India and Myanmar have agreed to work towards launching the Sittwe Port in Rakhine State in the first quarter of 2021, according to announcements by the Myanmar government and the Ministry of External Affairs of India. The developments were made during the visit of an Indian government delegation to Myanmar this week. The Sittwe Port […]
Invitation For Price Quotations, National Community Driven Development Project (NCDDP)
August 14, 2019 by
The Republic of the Union of Myanmar National Community Driven Development Project (NCDDP) Invitation For Price Quotations The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the cost of the National Community Driven Development Project (NCDDP). The IDA N° of the financing agreement is N° H814MM. The […]
Maha Myat Muni Pagoda to charge foreigners K5000
April 29, 2019 by
Foreign visitors to Mandalay’s Maha Myat Muni Pagoda will be charged K5000 (US$3.25) each starting on July 1, according to the Myanmar Tourism Entrepreneurs Association. The pagoda, which has had free admission until now, will use the entrance fee for maintenance and conservation, the group said. It is one of Mandalay’s most popular tourist destinations, […]
Japanese fund vocational skills institute
December 21, 2018 by
The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has signed an agreement with the government to establish and fund the Japan-Myanmar Aung San Vocational Training Institute. Under the contract, which was signed on Tuesday in Yangon, JICA will provide ¥165 million (K2.32 billion/US$1.47 million) for the detailed design of the institute, the Japanese aid agency said in […]
Myanmar to manufacture electric buses
December 14, 2018 by
“We need to use alternative fuels, as the fossil fuels we are burning today will be exhausted soon”, said Union Minister for Industry U Khin Maung Cho at the signing of an agreement to manufacture electric buses and erect charging stations in Myanmar. At the signing ceremony, held at the Research and Development Bureau in […]
12 applications for first phase of Yangon highway project
November 26, 2018 by
The Ministry of Construction says it has received 12 prequalification applications for the Yangon Elevated Expressway Project (YEX) Phase 1. The deadline for submissions of prequalification applications was November 13, and the ministry has announced the companies or consortiums that submitted applications for the project. The companies/ consortiums are VINCI Highways from France, Team Korea […]
Bagan to start using e-ticket entrance fee system Monday
October 3, 2018 by
The government will begin collecting entrance fees to the ancient Bagan heritage zone using an e-ticket system starting on Monday, according to the Bagan Archaeology and National Museum Department. The new system is being installed by Shin Than Thu Co Ltd, a public company that won the tender earlier this month, U Aung Aung Kyaw, […]
Japanese firms to supply Myanmar with train cars
February 16, 2018 by
Japanese companies have secured a 64-million-dollar deal to provide new train cars for an ongoing railway project in Myanmar. Leading trading house Marubeni and train maker Niigata Transys have announced that they will supply Myanmar Railways with 24 train cars. Myanmar is having trouble with its aging railway systems, but the country’s economy is experiencing […]
