The Ministry of Information held separate coordination meetings on publishing a 100 classic books series, reprinting the Myanmar Encyclopedia, and the National Literary Award and the Sarpay Beikman Manuscript Award at the Printing and Publishing Department on Theinphyu Road in Yangon yesterday.

Natural Disaster Management Committee (NDMC) Chairman Vice President U Henry Van Thio accompanied by Ayeyawady Region Chief Minister U Hla Moe Aung, Deputy Ministers U Hla Kyaw and U Kyaw Myo and officials inspected the construction of Ayeyawady Hinthada Zalun Township portion of Thekon-Nyaing Aing Pan levee constructed with NDMC funds K 990.868 million yesterday.

A Dinner reception, hosted by Mandalay Region Chief Minister, in honour of 2019 Luyeychun students in Grade 8, was held at the Myananbone Hotel, Mandalay yesterday evening. The event was attended by Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko, Deputy Minister for Education U Win Maw Tun, states and regional ministers and Hluttaw representatives.

Union Minister for International Cooperation U Kyaw Tin signed the book of condolences for former Vietnamese President H.E. Mr. Le DucAnh at the Vietnamese Embassy,

President U Win Myint accompanied by Union Ministers Lt-Gen Ye Aung, Dr. Myint Htwe, U Han Zaw and U Ohn Maung, Taninthayi Region Chief Minister U Myint Maung, Coastal Command Commander Maj-Gen Thaung Htike Shwe, Myanmar Police Force Police Lt-Gen Aung Win Oo and officials left Dawei by Tatmadaw special flight and arrived in Myeik Town, Taninthayi Region, yesterday morning.

Officials from Waw Township Rural Development Department distributed drinking water to villages experiencing water scarcity in Waw Township.