External trade exceeds $36 bln as of 25 September

Myanmar’s external trade between 1 October and 25 September in the 2019-2020 financial year touched a high of US$36.2 billion, an increase of $1.889 billion compared with the corresponding period of the 2018-2019FY, according to the Ministry of Commerce.
PWDs rights working committee holds 2/2020 meeting
The Working Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities organized its 2/2020 meeting via videoconferencing at the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement on 6 October.
MoC discusses implementing 10,000 units of Public Rental Housing
The Ministry of Construction held a coordination meeting for implementing Public Rental Housing Project with 10,000 units via videoconferencing yesterday afternoon.
Myanmar pre-service teacher training steering committee holds online meeting
The steering committee on capacity-building programme for pre-service teachers held a meeting via videoconferencing yesterday morning.
Flower prices in Mandalay market drop by half in pandemic period
Mandalay flower market prices have dropped by half with many flowers entering the market.
Advance voting begins in South Africa, Nanning of China on 7 Oct
Advance voting of Myanmar citizens started in South Africa and the Nanning city of China yesterday.
Online film festival to commemorate centenary of Myanmar motion picture
A film festival will be organized online to mark the 100th anniversary of Myanmar film industry, which will fall on 13 October.