Workshop on Myanmar Media Development, Introduction to Basic Journalism Course held in Pyay

U Khin Maung Lay (Phoe Thaukkyar-Khit Moe)

JOINTLY organised by the Myanmar Journalists’ Association (MJA) (central) and Bago Region Journalists’ Association, a Workshop on Myanmar Media development and Introduction to Basic Journalism Course took place at the assembly Hall of Yanaungmingalarkin Pagoda in Pyay, Bago Region on Wednesday with an opening speech by U Khin Maung Lay (Phoe Thaukkyar-Khit Moe), the Chairman of the Myanmar Press Council.

In his opening speech the chairman elaborated the history of Myanmar News and Periodicals, and  Pathien Hla Kyi, a member of (MJA) (central), explained the code of conduct for Journalists to the new generation of journalists. Officials responded to the queries raised by local reporters. At the opening, U Aung Myint, vice chairman of the Bago Journalists’ Association, acted as the master of ceremonies. 50 young journalists from Tharyawady and Pyay Districts attended.

At the workshop, Loutlatt Soe, Daw Eai Eai Tin, Daw Khin Than New (Ma Ma-Lashoe), members of the (MJA) (central), shared their knowledge and experience in developing the Myanmar Media World.-- Shwe Win (Pyay)

Photo: Shwe Win (Pyay)

Water supplied for villagers in Sagaing Region

AS a result of El Niño, people in Htut Khaung village in Sagaing Township, Sagaing Region have been faced with a scarcity of drinking water.

The Sagaing Township Rural Development Department helped provide water to residents of Htutkhaung village on Friday with 10 water tankers each with a capacity of 500 gallons of water.

There is an only one tube well in the village which the population of 850 has relied on for drinking and bathing.

The Township Rural Development Department has made arrangements to supply and distribute the drinking water to the residents of the village and fill the water into water storage tanks.—Tin Maung (Man Sub Printing)

Photo: Tin Maung (Man Sub Printing)

Luxury Volkswagens to be imported directly

Volkswagens

VOLKSWAGEN luxury cars and spare parts will be imported directly into Myanmar and officially sold for first ever in the country, company sources have said.

“We will import luxury vehicles and spare parts in the near future, and at the same time, we will do the assembling and repairing for customers”, he added.

 Yoma German Motors, which is a branch of Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd, and Volkswagen singed the contracts of importing and distribution at the Novotel Hotel in Yangon on 29 February.

Yoma German Motors will open the Volkswagen 3S Facility in Yangon and one more Volkswagen Service Center in Mandalay, said Mr. Rudenmark of Yoma Strategic.

“We welcome the importing of Volkswagen because these cars are safe but unpopular in Myanmar for their high consumption of fuel. This brand is popular in Europe but Japan made cars are popular in Myanmar,” said a veteran vehicle broker. –Zawgyi (Pannita)

Falling prices halt watermelon exports to China

WATERMELON

WATERMELON growers on alluvial lands on the Ayeyawady river,  TandaOo Township, Meikhtila plains, and Tatkon Township in Mandalay Region have halted the export of watermelons to China because of the Chinese RMB (Renminbi) falling in value.

After the harvesting the Monsoon paddy, farmers begin to grow the watermelons around mid-November so they can sell the fruits in January.  

Farmers invest about K1 million per acre for hybrid watermelon seeds, furrow ploughing, irrigation and labour charges.

After the Chinese Lunar New Year in the second week of February, as a result of declining the demand from China and the falling price of the fruit, farmers halted watermelon exports.

The farmers have sold their produce on stalls along the Yangon-Mandalay highway road for between K500 to K1500.—Maung Pyi Thu (Mdy)