Chief Minister of Sagaing Region Government Dr Myint Naing, Speaker of Sagaing Region Hluttaw U Than, cabinet members, Hluattaw representatives attended the opening ceremony of new hospital building for Kalay People’s Hospital, Kalay, Sagaing Region yesterday morning.

AS the agriculture industry is one of the most important sectors of Myanmar’s economy, high yield of crops and stability of output are of vital importance. Only high output and good quality can help the country’s agricultural produce penetrate international markets, and bring prosperity to farmers.

“Initial provisions for people with disabilities have already been made after the enactment of the law and bylaws connected with them,” said Dr. Win Myat Aye, the Union Minister for Social Welfare, Relief, and Resettlement, at An in Rakhine State yesterday.

Deputy Minister for Information U Aung Hla Tun stressed the need for continuous efforts to put the 28-year-old Information and Public Relations Department in a strong position in the country. 

The Kokang ethnic people held their New Year celebrations in the Buddhist Kokang Dhamma Building in Mandalay yesterday.

About 890,000 students will take the matriculation examination this academic year, said Union Minister for Education Dr. Myo Thein Gyi at a meeting with faculty members and staff of Yangon Technological University yesterday.