Myanma Thanaka Association will submit a proposal to Mandalay regional government to create a Thanaka marketplace at Mandalay’s famed Mahamuni pagoda. The members of this association have expected to develop a designated area where the travellers to Mandalay can study the culture of Thanaka and buy Thanaka.

Vice-President U Myint Swe chaired the 5th coordination meeting yesterday on the completion of renovation works at ancient temples, pagodas and religious buildings in the earthquake-stricken Bagan and Nyaung-U areas.

The Ministry of Construction, Yangon Region government, Mandalay Region government, Nay Pyi Taw Council and private companies jointly held an online coordination meeting of the steering committee to construct the 10,000-unit of public rental houses yesterday afternoon to discuss the progress of the project.

The Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement held online training for Community COVID Volunteer (CCV) to involve in the community-based COVID-19 prevention and control activities of Yangon Region yesterday.

Union Minister for Health and Sports Dr Myint Htwe discussed COVID-19 vaccination plan with the heads of regions/states Public Health and Medical Services Department online yesterday.

Domestic natural rubber’s price fell to K750 per pound as global price slid into a bear market, said U Khaing Myint, Secretary of Myanmar Rubber Planters and Producers Association (MRPPA).