myawady news

MoC oversees daily import processes for anti-COVID-19 equipment

5 NOVEMBER 2021

The Ministry of Commerce is making efforts to ensure people have access to the essential medical supplies that are critical to the COVID-19 prevention, control and treatment activities, including liquid oxygen and oxygen cylinders, by arranging continuous importation through trading posts, international airports and seaports with the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Domestic gold price rises up to over K1.8 mln per tical

5 NOVEMBER 2021

The price of domestic gold bar rose up to above K1.8 million per tical (approximately 16.33 grammes), according to Yangon Gold Entrepreneurs Association (YGEA).

The price of domestic gold is high right now because of the depreciation of the Myanmar Kyat in the local foreign currency market.

Aungban tomatoes fetch good prices

5 NOVEMBER 2021

The tomatoes produced from Aungban of southern Shan State fetch good prices in Myothit Township of Magway District, according to a local merchant.

The six-wheel tomato trucks usually enter the municipal market of Myothit once every five days and the prices are also high. The tomato prices were between K700 and K1,000 per viss about two weeks ago and now the price becomes K1,400 per viss, said Ma Htay Oo, a tomato trader.

Myanmar ships over 112,000 tonnes of various pulses as of 29 Oct
5 NOVEMBER 2021
Myanmar conveyed US$96 million worth of 112,367.68 tonnes of various pulses to foreign trade partners as of 29 October in the current mini-budget period (October 2021-March 2022), according to statistics released by the Ministry of Commerce.

Chilli growers in Pwintbyu get great revenue by high yield

5 NOVEMBER 2021

The locals from Pwintbyu township are growing Thamo chilli with the use of irrigated water from the Mezali Dam. The chilli plantations have a high yield and the chilli sells well in the local market, according to the chilli growers from Than Man Yin village in Pwintbyu township.

UEC discusses electoral reform with political parties

5 NOVEMBER 2021

The Union Election Commission organized an electoral system meeting with the representatives of political parties at the Yangon Region Government office yesterday.

The meeting was attended by UEC Chairman U Thein Soe, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Hla Soe, UEC members, region government ministers and attorney-general and officials of region government, representatives of political parties and the people who are interested in the election.

Terrorists threaten lives of education staf

5 NOVEMBER 2021

THE terrorist groups CRPH  and NUG organized the PDFs  to kill innocent  people and conduct mine and arson attacks on  the homes in some regions of  the country.

Leader of Information Team of State Administration Council Maj-Gen Zaw  Min Tun explains RCF/RFI loans of IMF

Leader of the Information Team of State Administration Council Maj-Gen Zaw Min Tun gave answers to media questions on RCF/RFI loans of IMF as follows: Clarification of RCF/RFI loans of IMF

Q: Mingalabar. The media has stated that the anti-COVID-19 fund (IMF)of US$-372 million provided by the International Monetary Fund is lost in the hands of the State Administration Council. We would like to ask you to respond to those media reports.

Vice Chairman of State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice- Senior General Soe Win addresses second coordination meeting of Central  Committee for Organizing 74th Anniversary of Independence Day

Nay Pyi Taw November 5

Mandalay boasts of ancient material culture, wooden monasteries
4 November 2021
Mandalay is where Myanmar’s rich cultural heritage can be seen. Many ancient Myanmar wooden monasteries with late Konbaung dynasty’s Inwa, Amarapura and Yadanabon eras’ architectural and construction styles were built in Mandalay. The monasteries were treasured and well maintained and thus can be seen in magnificent forms today just in one place.