March
11, 2018
A
literary talk on a book detailing the 60-year Myanmar-Japan diplomatic journey,
conducted by the Book Club of Pyinmana, was held at Kantaw Mingala Hall in
Pyinmanna Township yesterday.
In
his opening speech at the event, Union Minister for Information Dr Pe Myint
said literary talks were playing an important role in the development of
Myanmar literature.
“Literary
talks mainly focus on topics of public interest, such as youth and job
opportunities, youth and drug problems, and the agricultural sector for
farmers, among others,” he said.
Book
clubs are formed first with book lovers, and public literary talks are
conducted with the aim of helping the community centres benefit the people.
Peace
talks are also held at the community centres.
The
book discussed at the event mentioned the 60-year Myanmar-Japan diplomatic
journey, Myanmar-Japan relations, economy and the social fabric of Japan, among
other issues.
Khin
Maung Tin (M.A.), author of the book, also participated in the talk. Book
Club’s Chairperson Daw Lei Lei May, Deputy Chairperson U Aung Naing Oo,
Secretary U Htun Htun Soe and members Daw Khin Nyein Aye, U Myo Thura Soe, U
Soe Thiha Thein, Daw Kyi Phone Win, Daw Khin Swe Yu, Daw Aye Aye Lei and Daw
Than Than Shwe participated in the discussion.
The
book featuring 57 chapters, included topics such as Japan’s history, total
sectors’ indexes, international relations, economy, culture, social and
geographical features, airline systems, traffic jam solutions, the national diet
system (Japan’s bicameral legislature), industrial and financial work, power
supply system, media, and the situation between the incumbent government and
opposition parties.
Japan’s
enthusiastic support towards Myanmar’s democratic transition, the Japanese
government’s positive attitude towards Myanmar and Japan’s loan assistance to
Myanmar are also mentioned in the book as part of the good diplomatic relations
between the two countries.
Myanmar
News Agency
Ref;
The Global New Light of Myanmar
No comments:
Post a Comment