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Myanmar, S.Korean company launch solar power plant in Rakhine state

December 14, 2018 by Thiha

A stake driving ceremony has been held in Manaung township, Myanmar’s Rakhine stake to build a solar power plant which can supply 24-hour electricity to more than 1,000 households, Myanmar News Agency reported Sunday. The first-phase project was launched on Saturday by the Ministry of Electricity and Energy, Rakhine state government and the POSCO Daewoo […]

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Myanmar state counselor appeals to teachers to serve in far-flung areas

December 13, 2018 by Thiha

Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi has called on teachers of the country to provide education in far-flung areas, Myanmar News Agency reported on Wednesday. “Equal education opportunities should be created without differentiating between the hilly regions and lowlands and teachers should see it as a challenge to serve in remote areas,” the state […]

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Myanmar draws up agricultural development master plan for Yangon region

October 30, 2018 by Thiha

Myanmar has drawn up a three-year master plan (2018-2021) for development of agriculture in Yangon region and the plan will soon be implemented, Myanmar News Agency reported Wednesday. It was disclosed by Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo Min Thein at a Flower Festival held at the People’s Park Tuesday. Stressing the need for developing […]

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Myanmar VP calls for more efforts to attract intra-ASEAN travelers

June 22, 2018 by Thiha

YANGON, June 13 (Xinhua) — Myanmar Second Vice President U Henry Van Thio called for more efforts to attract intra-ASEAN travelers to the country, Myanmar News Agency reported Wednesday. Addressing the opening of the the Myanmar Tourism Conference in Nay Pyi Taw Tuesday, U Henry Van Thio urged for targeting Eastern countries of China, Japan, […]

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Myanmar achieves 32.82-pct matriculation exam pass rate for 2017-2018 academic year

June 6, 2018 by Thiha

YANGON, June 3 (Xinhua) — Myanmar has achieved a pass rate of 32.82 percent of matriculation examination held nationwide for the 2017-2018 academic year, declining from 2016-2017 academic year when it was registered at 33.89 percent, Myanmar News Agency reported Sunday. A total of 789,845 students sat for the matriculation exam across the country in […]

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Myanmar state counselor calls for efforts for regaining top rice exporting country status

March 12, 2018 by Thiha

YANGON, March 7 (Xinhua) — Myanmar State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi has called on farmers and stakeholders in the country to strive for regaining the past status of top rice exporting country by turning to new agricultural methods such as organic farming, Myanmar News Agency reported Wednesday. Aung San Suu Kyi made the call […]

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New Fish Market in Tanintharyi Region

December 7, 2017 by thiha

Tanintharyi Region in the south of Myanmar will get a fish auction market and a development zone near the mouth of the Dawei river where the economic zone and a deep-sea port projects are under way. Vice President Henry Van Thio yesterday visited the market and economic zone project in Thayetchaung Township south of the […]

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School of Industrial Training and Education will Start Opening in June of Coming Year

July 13, 2017 by thiha

School of Industrial Training and Education will open at 123, Natmauk Road, Yangon in June 2018 with objectives to increase skilled labour, technician and job opportunities for advanced industrial production sector. The State contributed Ks 2.5 billion for the expense of land, building, electricity, furniture, computer and related materials for school. Sea Lion Co., responsible […]

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Myanmar Announces 10 Prioritized Areas for Investment

June 28, 2017 by thiha

YANGON, June 28 (Xinhua)– Myanmar Investment Commission (MIC) has announced 10 areas which will be prioritized for investment by both local and foreign entrepreneurs, Myanmar News Agency reported Wednesday. The 10 prioritized areas for investment include agriculture, livestock and fishery, export promotion, import substitution, power, logistics, education, health care, affordable housing construction and establishment of […]

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Kaladan Transport Transit Project Expected to Finish Next Month

November 14, 2016 by thiha

The Kaladan Multi-modal Transport Transit Project (KMTTP) between Myanmar and India is expected to be completed in December, according to Myanma Port Authority. The Kaladan Multi-Modal transport project connects the eastern Indian seaport of Kolkata with Sittwe seaport in Myanmar by sea. It also then links the Sittwe seaport to Paletwa via the Kaladan River […]