With the monsoon rain season in Myanmar, the Agricultural Development Bank has begun disbursing agricultural loans to rice farmers nationwide through its bank branches.

The closing ceremony of a vocational training course on making value-added food was held at the meeting room of the General Administration Department in Sedoktaya Township, Magway Region this morning.

In an attempt to reduce occurrence of natural disasters and make the environment clean, green and peaceful, a collective tree planting ceremony was held at No.14 basic education primary school in Ward-9, Yankin Township in Yangon Region this morning.

Accompanied by Shan State Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Dr. Nyi Nyi Aung and concerned officials, Chief Minister of Shan State Dr. Lin Htut and his wife Daw Nang Shwe Myint visited Shan Yoma Elephant Camp in Kalaw Township and donated Ks. 0ne million to the camp on 8 June.

Local philanthropic groups donated cash assistance to internally displaced people at a temporary relief camp in Ponnagyun Township, Rakhine State this morning.

UNION Minister for Natural Re-sources and Environmental Con-servation  U  Ohn  Win  attended  the  Gems  Emporium  sold  only  in Kyats held at the Mani Yadana Jade Hall in Nay Pyi Taw yester-day morning. Union Minister U Ohn Win inspected the displayed gems exhibits at the designated places.