Thayet, 4 September

With the aims of promoting fish resources, creating job opportunities for local people and preventing the extinction of fish species, the Region Department of Fisheries held a fish releasing ceremony at the Zet Port on the bank of Irrawaddy River in Thayet Township of Magway Region this morning.

Chairman of the District Administration Body and members, Chairman of the Township Administration Body and members, the District and Township level departmental officials attended the event and released 200,000 fingerlings including 100000 Labeo Rohita and 100,000 carps into Irrawaddy River.—Zaw Wan Tun(Aung Lan)

Translated by JT