myawady news

Daily imports of anti-COVID-19 equipment, medical products continue

2021 November 01

THE Ministry of Commerce arranges import of medical supplies that are important for the COVID-19 prevention,  control and treatment activities through border trade cantres, international airport and seaports.

Yesterday, anti-COVID-19 equipment, many items of medical equipment were imported by three companies using four vehicles. A total of 30 tonnes of mask in four trucks were imported via Chinshwehaw border trade centre.

Efforts underway for Shwebo Pawsan rice to get GI designation

2021 November 01

MYANMAR’S Shwebo Pawsan Farming, Milling and Trading Association (Central) is exerting efforts for Shwebo Pawsan (high quality rice variety) to get a Geographical Indication (GI) designation.

“To promote the interests of the farmers, traders and millers in Shwebo Pawsan cultivation areas, they are urged to join membership. The concerted efforts are required to achieve GI,” said a member.

Fixtures released for 2022 Asian Cup Women’s Championship

2021 November 01

2022 Asian Cup Women’s Championship, in which Myanmar national women’s team participating, have now been announced. The AFC confirmed the group matches days after the group stage draw ceremony on 28 October.

Myanmar foreign trade down by $263 mln this FY

2021 November 01

MYANMAR’s external trade as of 22 October in the current mini-budget year 2021-2022 (Oct-March) sank to US$1.4 billion, which shows a drastic drop of $263 million as against the year-ago period, the Ministry of Commerce’s data showed.

The international trade stood at over $1.66 billion in the corresponding period of last FY 2020-2021, according to data released by the ministry.

Progress of caged fish farming in Upper Paunglaung Dam inspected

2021 November 01

Union Minister for Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation U Tin Htut Oo inspected the caged fish farming in Upper Paunglaung Dam together with the vice-president of Myanmar Fisheries Federation yesterday.

The Union Minister greeted the locals near the dam area and pledged that the ministry will provide the needed things in conducting caged fish firming to ensure the nutrition, job opportunities, income and living standards of the residents.

Union Industry Minister inspects industries, factories in Magway Region  

2021 November 01

Union Minister for Industry Dr Charlie Than met Magway Region Chief Minister U Tint Lwin and relevant governmental officials in Magway on 30 October.

Union Minister meets Hpa-an Hoteliers Association for Tourism Development

2021 November 01

Union Minister for Hotels and Tourism Dr Htay Aung addressed a coordination meeting with Hoteliers Association (Kayin Zone) and entrepreneurs from travels and tours companies at the Thiri Hpa-an Hotel in Hpa-an yesterday morning.

Myanmar Central Bank sells $294.8 mln in past eight months

2021 November 01

The Central Bank of Myanmar (CBM) sold US$294.8 million at its FX auction rate to the authorized dealers in the past eight months (Feb-Sept) 2021, according to the auction results released by the CBM.

Value-added food production training conducted in Aungban

2021 November 01

According to the instructions of the Head of State and the Union Minister, Shan State Small-scale Industry Department conducted the value-added food production training based on vegetables and crops in No (2) Ward of Aungban of Kalaw Township in Southern Shan State yesterday.

Republic of the Union of Myanmar

Ministry of Education

Department of Higher Education

Announcement

DISTANCE students who remain to enroll in science and arts subjects for the 2020 academic year in the distance education branches of various universities under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, are required to register as follows: -

Academic Year - 2020 Academic Year

Registration period - from 1-11-2021 to 9-11-2021 (including weekends)