Cooperation with ICRC and IFRC should not be centered on acquiring financial assistance
Assessment to be made in order not to tarnish national prestige and character

YANGON, 29 Jan—The opening of the 8th Conference of the Myanmar Red Cross Society took place at the Institute of Nursing on Bogyoke Aung San Street here this morning, with an address by Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Thein Sein.

Taking lessons from history, all are to uphold Our Three Main
National Causes while essaying to shape modern, developed nation
Thandwe District hails Union Day, supports National Convention

YANGON, 29 Jan — A ceremony to hail the Union Day and support the National Convention took place in Kyeintali, Gwa township, Thandwe District, Rakhine State, this morning.

Kyaukpyu District holds ceremony to hail Union Day and support National Convention

YANGON, 29 Jan — A ceremony to hail the Union Day and support the National Convention was held at the sports ground in Zinchaung Village, Kyaukpyu Township, Kyaukpyu District, Rakhine State, on 27 January morning.

12 Feb is a day of historic importance National Convention to resume on 17 Feb as declared Rally commemorates Union Day, supports National Convention

YANGON, 29 Jan — A ceremony to honour the Union Day and to support the National Convention took place at Ywathitgyi village, Pyawbwe township, Yamethin District, Mandalay Division, this morning.

Gold plates and foils offering ceremony 2005 of Shwedagon Pagoda held

YANGON, 29 Jan — A ceremony to offer gold plates and gold foils to the Shwedagon Pagoda was held at the platform of the pagoda this morning.

Industry-1 Minister meets with employees of Bilin Sugar Mill

YANGON, 29 Jan — Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by Managing Director U Soe Hlaing of Myanma Foodstuff Industries and officials, met with officials of Bilin Sugar Mill in Bilin yesterday morning.

Cash, books donated to village self-reliant libraries in Sagaing Division

YANGON, 29 Jan — Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye and Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan attended the ceremony to donate cash and books to village self-reliant libraries in Sagaing Division, at the city hall in Monywa yesterday morning.

USDA Central Level Extempore Talks Contest held

YANGON, 29 Jan — The Work Committee for Organizing the Literary and Photo Contests in commemoration of the 60th Anniversary Armed Forces Day organized the USDA Central Level Extempore Talks Contest to mark the Armed Forces Day at the USDA Headquarters on University Avenue, here, this morning.

Pulses & beans export promotion workshop held

YANGON, 28 Jan — The workshop on promotion of pulses and beans export organized by the external and internal market news and research group of the Ministry of Commerce was held at the ministry this morning.

Paper reading session on health held

YANGON, 28 Jan—The paper reading session on health co-sponsored by the Central Health Education Division of the Health Planning Department and the Worksite Health Division of the Health Department under the Ministry of Health and NGOs was held at the National Health Museum in Sangyoung Township at 2 pm today. Assistant Project Manager of the Worksite Health Department Dr Nay Win Oo presented a paper on healthy cities and explained the background history of the healthy cities and measures being taken for healthy cities and procedures.