Presenting Certificates of Honor: Factories to compete ASEAN Award presented

A ceremony to present certificates to factories and workshops that participated in the 6th ASEAN Occupational Safety and Health Network Award (ASEAN-OSHNET Award) competition was held at UMFCCI in Yangon Region.

Union Minister for Labour U Khin Maung Soe attended the event and delivered an opening speech.

The Union Minister stated that Myanmar has been receiving ASEAN-OSHNET Excellence Awards and Best Practice Awards annually, which has helped maintain the country’s competitive image at the ASEAN regional level. He said this was a matter of pride not only for the award-winning factories but also for the nation as a whole.

Then, the Certificates of recognition were presented to five factories that competed for the ASEAN-OSHNET Excellence Award and nine factories that competed for the Best Practices Award. Certificates were also awarded to members of the award selection committee.

In addition, video clips showcasing occupational safety and health practices from the award-winning factories were presented during the ceremony.

In the afternoon, the Union Minister visited the Central Medical Storage Department in Ahlone Township, where he inspected the storage conditions of medicines and the process of distributing medicines to workers’ hospitals, township social security clinics, and departmental clinics under the Social Security Organization.

The Union Minister provided guidance regarding operational procedures and arranged for necessary support and assistance.