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NEWS: Myanmar Day Observed in Kunmi



Subject: NEWS: Myanmar Day Observed in Kunming

Myanmar Day Observed in Kunming

Source: Information Sheet No.B-1083 (I),  27th September,1999
MYANMAR INFORMATION COMMITTEE, YANGON

Myanmar delegation led by Chairman of Yangon City
Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay left Yangon by
air on 23 September for People's Republic of China to
hold "Myanmar Day " at Expo' 99 Kunming , China, in
Yunnan Province. Then, Mayor U Ko Lay and party
attended the entertainment programme presented by
Ministry of Culture at
Expo' 99 Kunming, China, in China Hall. Mayor met the
Governor of Yunnan Province and the Vice-Mayor of
Kunming City at Kunming Hotel on 24 September. A
ceremony to hoist the flag of the Union of Myanmar was
held at 10 am local time. Similarly, a ceremony to
hoist the flag of the People's Republic of China
followed. Myanmar won one gold medal, 3 Silver and 4
bronze at the fruit competition. The Deputy Director
General of Expo' Bureau Mr Du Yong presented other
medals to member of YCDC U Aung Soe. A prize
distribution ceremony was held in front of Myanmar
Garden and Cheng Ying Xum planted a commemorative
tree.

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