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Launching Safe Cities campaign by releasing balloons together with the Yangon regional chief minister. Photo: ActionAid Myanmar
Development
14 October 2016
Making Yangon safe for women
This week saw the launch of the Safe Cities for Women Campaign in Myanmar co-sponsored by...
Tourists visit the Shwe Kyaung (Golden Temple) Buddhist temple in Mandalay, Myanmar, 08 December 2015. Shwe Kyaung also know as Shwe Nandaw Kyaung Monastery is constructed entirely of teak wood and wooden architecture of ancient Myanmar in the mid-nineteenth century by King Mindon. It was initially a part of the palace at Amarapura and it is the single remaining original structure of the Royal Palace. Photo: Hein Htet/EPA
Development
08 October 2016
Italy steps in with a sustainable development...
The University of Florence is helping Mandalay with a sustainable cultural heritage...
Photo: UMFCCI
Development
29 September 2016
Danish funded capacity building programme launched
A Danish funded capacity building programme aimed at improving social dialogue in Myanmar...
Ethnic Lwes carry firewood on their backs as they walk back to the village of Wan Seng near Kengtung district of Shan State, eastern Myanmar, 29 June 2015. Photo: Lynn Bo Bo/EPA
Development
29 September 2016
Worryingly high Myanmar marital birthrate...
While the total fertility rate in Myanmar is 2.5 children per woman, and on par with...
A view of the Telenor Myanmar headquarters in Yangon. Photo: Telenor Myanmar
Development
28 September 2016
Telenor Myanmar launches ‘Stronger 2gether’...
Telenor Myanmar Limited yesterday launched an interactive donation campaign in...
DFID Director General for Economic Development, Mr David Kennedy visits some recent migrants and local businesses in one of Hlaing Thayar’s informal settlements to look at how the UK might support further work on urbanisation and job creation. Photo: Brithish Embassy Rangoon
Development
28 September 2016
DFID Director General visits Myanmar to scope...
The UK Department for International Development (DFID)’s ...
A general view of some of the pagodas in Bagan city, Myanmar. Photo: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA
Development
27 September 2016
Myanmar’s Bagan set to make World Heritage list...
Myanmar's ancient city of Bagan is "very likely" to be listed as a World Heritage site, a...
Farmers in Bago region.​ Photo: Hong Sar/Mizzima
Development
24 September 2016
As Myanmar looks to develop, a value-added...
Agriculture must be at the forefront of Myanmar’s ...
“Community Engagement in Environmental Impact Assessment: A Regional Exchange and Learning Forum” in Yangon at Rose Garden Hotel in Yangon from 21 to 23 September, 2016. Photo: Somnuck Jongmeewasin via Facebook
Development
24 September 2016
Regional NGOs meet in Myanmar to improve...
This week, 50 representatives from non-governmental ...
US Ambassador to Myanmar, Mr Scot Marciel. Photo: U.S. Embassy Yangon
Development
22 September 2016
US commences $10 million loan programme for...
A week after the meeting between State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi and President Obama at...
UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova (left) meets with Myanmar State Counsellor and Foreign Minister Aung San Suu Kyi. Photo: Irina Bokova via twitter
Development
20 September 2016
UNESCO Director-General pledges support for...
On the margins of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, ...
Deputy Minister of Planning and Finance U Maung Maung Win. Photo: MNA
Development
08 September 2016
Myanmar to seek removal from LDC list
The Myanmar government is taking measures to remove the country from the Least Developed...

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