Tour in Mawlamyine: Visiting the Cultural Center and Industrial Zone

Vice President Daw Nan Ni Ni Aye, accompanied by Union Ministers, the Chief Minister, the Commander of Southeast Command, Deputy Ministers, State ministers and officials, visited the Cultural Center in Mawlamyine on Sunday. Officials reported on the salient points of the center, construction progress and future plans.

The Vice President coordinated the needs upon the reports. They then toured the center, observing the displayed items, including musical instruments, traditional attire and utensils, as well as traditional houses representing the Mon, Kayin, Bamar and Pa-O ethnic nationals and prominent sites within the center compound.

The Vice President gave instructions on safeguarding cultural heritage, passing it down to younger generations and systematically preserving the displayed items. The Cultural Center was established to safeguard the languages, literature, arts, culture, traditional customs, national identities and historical heritage of the ethnic nationalities, as well as to promote national unity and mutual respect.

The Vice President and party later proceeded to Kyauktan Industrial Zone, where they observed the production processes at the chili powder factory and rubber plant. During the visits, the Vice President instructed to ensure food safety, adopt systematic packaging practices, meet prescribed standards, produce value-added products and create more employment opportunities.

She also emphasized workplace safety and systematic waste management. Kyauktan Industrial Zone was established in March 2016 on a 254.3-acre site. A total of 25 small, medium and large enterprises are currently operating in the zone under private investment.