Model Plot Harvesting : Monsoon paddy model plot harvesting in Thonegwa

A monsoon paddy model plot harvesting ceremony and a ceremony to distribute sunflower and soybean seeds, which are oilseed crops, were held on Friday at the farmland of farmer U Myint Thaung in Thaiktuutkan Village, Thonegwa Township, Thanlyin District, Yangon Region.

At the ceremony, Chief Minister U Aung NaingThu and Region Government members presented sunflower and soybean seeds to the farmers.

Next, an awareness-raising discussion on ensuring that rice, various pulses and other agricultural crops are free from pesticide residues, and a ceremony to distribute shares of profits in recognition of farmers who produced residue-free mung beans under the Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) system in the 2025-2026 financial year, were held at the Township Sports Hall in Thonegwa Township.

Yangon Region Chief Minister U Aung NaingThu delivered the opening remarks. At the event, Region Chief Minister and responsible officials then distributed shares of profits to farmers who produced residue-free mung beans under the GAP system in the 2025-2026 financial year, as well as to the officials concerned, in recognition of their efforts.

Subsequently, a ceremony to present a Myanmar GAP certificate to Star City Veggie Farm by the Yangon Region Department of Agriculture under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Irrigation was held at the agricultural station (Star City Veggie Farm) inside the Star City compound in MyoHaung (West) Ward, Thanlyin Township.

At the ceremony, Region Chief Minister presented the Myanmar GAP certificate to Daw Nwe Nwe Tun, Director of Star City Housing, who received it on behalf of the farm.

Later, Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam to Myanmar, and his delegation met Chief Minister U Aung Naing Thu and members of the Region Government at the Diplomatic Hall of the Yangon Region Government Office.

During the meeting, the two sides held cordial discussions on trade and investment between Myanmar and Vietnam, friendship and cooperation, and matters related to regional development.