UNION Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn, Chairman of the Working Committee on Information and Development of a Resilient and Strong Social Community, along with film and music artistes, performed yesterday for the people of Nawnghkio Township, Shan State (North), as well as for Tatmadaw members and their families in the PyinOoLwin Station.
In the morning, they left Kyaukme and went to the cloud sea at Nawnghkiogyi, 16 miles from Nawnghkio. Seven resorts have been prepared at the Nawnghkiogyi scenic area for domestic and international tourists to stay, relax, and enjoy clean, fresh food, and tourists are now starting to arrive.
Then, the meeting on information and the development of a resilient and strong social community was held at a gymnasium in Nawnghkio, where the video clip “Moving Forward to the Goal” premiered.
In his speech, Union Minister U Maung Maung Ohn expressed special gratitude to the Tatmadaw members who sacrificed their lives to regain control of the townships in Shan State (North), thanked the public for working with departmental staff to restore towns and villages to normalcy, and urged everyone to continue collaborating and to vote for those who can bring a better future to Nawnghkio Township in the upcoming multiparty democratic general election.
The Union minister then presented food items donated by the Ministry of Information to frontline Tatmadaw members, as well as 45 Buddha images, 30 sets of MRTV DTH satellites receivers with accessories, and 20 MRTV DVB–T2 set-top boxes to Nawnghkio Station and government departments. Officials from Nawnghkio then presented honorariums to the artistes who will perform.
The entertainment programme continued with performances by film actors Su Pan Htwa, Pwint, Saung Yoon San, Sithu Win, Than Tha Moe Theint, Sitthwe, Htet Inzali, Poe Phyu Phyu, and Nway Oo Thakin, as well as MRTV vocalists Tra Ru Aung, Saw Daniel, Saw Raster, One Kay Zin, Phu Akri Saung, Myat Su Chel, Ingyin Naing Oo, May Thu Myo, La Wun May, and Khatta, while the audience happily sang and danced along.
In the evening, they arrived in PyinOoLwin Township and performed at Anawrahta Hall of the Defence Services Academy for Tatmadaw members and their families from the DSA, the Defence Services Technological Academy, and the PyinOoLwin Station. First, they presented the video clips “Overcoming the Severe Earthquake and Rebuilding a Better Future” and “Moving Forward to the Goal”.
Then, the Union minister delivered a speech and donated 100 MRTV DTH sets, 100 MRTV DVB–T2 set-top boxes, and books and publications to the PyinOoLwin Station. The MRTV band, together with staff singers and renowned national artistes, performed songs that were enjoyed by cadets, Tatmadaw members from the PyinOoLwin Station, and their families. — MNA/TH
