UNION Minister for Hotels and
Tourism U Ohn Maung visited the Yangon International Airport, a departmental
building in Kyauktada Township, the Myanmar Institute of Tourism and
Hospitality, and attended the opening ceremony of the Yangon Weekend Market in
Pansodan Township yesterday.
The Union Minister and his
entourage first visited the international airport and observed international
travelers entering the arrivals hall, the visa-on-arrival services at the
airport, and the operation of the News and Information Counter managed by his
ministry.
The Union Minister responded to
reports from relevant departments and gave instructions, asking them to perform
their duties responsibly.
Next, the Union Minister visited a
building owned by his ministry on the Sule Pagoda Road in Kyauktada Township.
He gave instructions on preserving the building and using it for developing the
tourism business.
From there, the Union Minister
headed to the Myanmar Institute of Tourism and Hospitality on Bo Soon Pat Road
in Pabedan Township. He observed the classes on hospitality in session,
practical and theoretical classes, and the ongoing renovation work at the
building. The institute was jointly opened by the Ministry of Hotels and
Tourism and Luxemburg Development.
The Union Minister also met with
officials from Golden TMH Telecom Co. Ltd at the institute. He discussed
setting up a highspeed internet connection at the institute, launching classes
on developing the ICT sector, and ways to promote the travel sector.
Next, he inspected a tour guide
training school opened by his ministry.
In the evening, the Union Minister
gave a speech at the opening ceremony of the Yangon Weekend Market – Pansodan,
located between Pansodan Street and Bank Street. The market will be open every
weekend.
Yangon Region Chief Minister U Phyo
Min Thein, regional ministers, and departmental officials attended the
ceremony.
MNA
(Translated by Zaw Htet Oo)
PHOTO: MNA
Ref; The Global New Light of
Myanmar
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