Cartoon exhibition raises public HIV awareness in Mandalay

Officials in the  CARTOON exhibition

A CARTOON exhibition has been set up by the Kuthodaw Art Gallery in Mandalay by the regional Health Department and Marie Stopes International from 26 to 28 February in order to raise public awareness on HIV.

More than 130 cartoons by 68 Mandalay-based cartoonists were showcased at the exhibition.

The cartoons will also be showcased at basic education schools around the regoin and will be accompanied by educational talks on HIV.—Maung Pyi Thu

Mandalay hosts trade fair for rural products

Officials in Trade Fair

 

A TRADE fair organised by the Department of Trade Promotion and Consumer Affairs under the Ministry of Commerce was held at the National Theatre in Mandalay last week to promote small businesses in rural areas.

At the exhibition, cotton products produced in Wantwin Township; handicrafts made of Sakyi rock (alabaster) from Nahtogyi Township; coffee from Pyin Oo Lwin and Ywangan townships; tea from Namhsan in Shan State; traditional snacks from Mandalay Region; and earthenware, cosmetics, wooden handicrafts, traditional medicines, bamboo products and mats from Sagaing Region were displayed in 80 booths.

The fair was held from 25 to 27 February.

The event included a workshop on consumer protection, which began with an opening speech by Mandalay Region Chief Minister U Ye Myint.

The director general of the Department of Trade Promotion and Consumer Affairs gave a talk on consumer protection and cooperation with international organisations. The Association of Consumers suggested solutions to problems raised by consumers of Myanmar edible oil. The Edible Oil Entrepreneurs Association and the Edible Oil Mill Entrepreneurs Association gave talks on the development of import and distribution systems for edible oil. Attendees took turns commenting on how to ensure the quality and safety of edible oil.—Thiha Ko Ko

Hailing the Union Peace Conference in Taungoo

Ceremony in progress

THE Hailing Ceremony of the Union Peace Conference was held at the Sport Ground of Taungoo District on Friday.

Peace supporters marched to the sport ground in three columns holding placards which read “For Building Durable (Sustainable) Peace”, “Peace and Democracy” and “To end conflicts at long-last”.

 U San Hla, who presided the hailing ceremony over the Union Peace Conference, gave an opening speech, and Dr. Daw Mar Mar Wai, a retired Professor of the Myanmar Department of Taungoo University, proposed his support of matters related to the Peace Conference. Author U Pwint Thu Aung seconded the proposals made by Dr. Mar Mar Wai.

 Present at the ceremony were Departmental officials, members of the Maternal and Child Warfare Association, members of the Myanmar Women’s Affairs Association, National Races, teachers and students, trainees of the University of Nursing and local people.—Shwe Win (Pyay)