Opening ceremony of staff housing for Mon State Director Office of MoEA

The opening ceremony of staff housing for Mon State Director Office of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs was organized in Mawlamyine Township yesterday.
The event was attended by State Administration Council members Dr Banyar Aung Moe and Mahn Nyein Maung, the Union ministers, the state chief minister and guests.
During the ceremony, SAC member Dr Banyar Aung Moe highlighted the emergence of the Ministry of Ethnic Affairs under the law, protection of ethnic literacy and culture including the rights of ethnic people.
Then, Union Minister U Saw Tun Aung Myint talked about the activities of ministry to develop the socio-economic status of ethnic people, the opening of new staff housing marking 48th Anniversary Mon State Day and another important role of literature and cultural associations in conserving the language, literature, arts, culture, tradition, national characteristic and historic heritages and cooperation works to ensure unity and peace processes.
SAC member Dr Banyar Aung Moe and party cut the ribbon to launch the new staff housing. Then, the Mon, Pa-O and Kayin cultural dance troupes performed and the officials gave cash awards.
Afterwards, the officials provided cash assistance to the literature and cultural associations for the conservation of intangible cultural heritage and inspected the staff housing. — MNA