Basic Driving Course opened

Yangon, 19 Sept - An opening ceremony of Basic Driving Course No 1/2004, jointly organized by Road Transport Administration Department under the Ministry of Rail Transportation and Myanmar Women's Affairs Federation, was held at RTAD office, Ywathagyi, this afternoon, with addresses by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing who is also In-charge of women's affairs of the Union Solidarity and Development Association and Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min.

It was also attended by Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation U Pe Than, Deputy Minister for Transport Col Nyan Tun Aung, Director-General U Hla Thaung Myint of Road Transport Administration Department and officials, officials of the economic working group of MWAF and 64 trainees.

The 8-week course is opened on weekends at RTAD office, Ywathagyi.

Prizes presented to winners of Performing Arts Competitions in Rakhine State

Yangon, 18 Sept - Prize presentation of Rakhine State 12th Myanma Traditional Cultural Performing Arts Competitions was held at the U Ottama Hall in Sittway on 11 September.

Vice-Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Col Than Tun Aung, Secretary of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Than, Commissioner of Rakhine State U Ye Naing Aung, Chairman of Sittway District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col San Htay, Secretary of District Peace and Development Council Major Tin Hsan and officials presented prizes to winners of the respective competitions.