THE 2026 MSME market fair, being held at Yangon’s People’s Square to commemorate the 78th Anniversary of Independence Day, is bustling with shoppers, with stalls offering products from various regions of the country at affordable prices.

Yesterday, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, ac­companied by regional ministers and officials, inspected the sale of products from various regions at affordable prices and warmly welcomed visitors to the market.

More than 350 stalls are participating in the fair, includ­ing shops from industrial zones, MSME businesses, the Small Scale Industries Department, the Cooperative Department, the Yangon Region Directorate of Investment and Company Ad­ministration, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI), the Myan­mar Rice Federation, and local bookstores and restaurants.

In addition, at the 78th Inde­pendence Day Music and Enter­tainment Pavilion in the centre of People’s Square, many singers, DJs, ethnic traditional dance groups, and new-generation per­formers entertained the crowd, who joined in singing, dancing, and celebrating.

In addition, bus shuttle ser­vices are available to facilitate the public’s visit to the fair, while trash bins and mobile toilets have been provided to ensure proper waste disposal and maintain a clean, orderly environment.

Fireworks were launched at People’s Square yesterday evening to celebrate the 78th In­dependence Day in 2026. — Zaw Min Latt (MNA)/TH