Youth Affairs: Mandalay Region Government organizes Festival

Mandalay Region government organized the Youth Affairs Committee Festival to mark the 76th Anniversary Union Day and welcome the peace talks for the nationwide ceasefire.

This Festival on Saturday at the Mandala Thiri Stadium was attended by over 25,000 students and youths. It aims to promote the education, health and social sectors of young people, conserve religion, race, culture and literature and develop five strengths and urge the youths to make efforts for the emergence of a modern, developed democratic nation.

Chief Minister U Maung Ko, Central Command Commander Maj-Gen Ko Ko Oo and outstanding students of universities/basic education schools ceremonially opened the festival.

In his speech, the Chief Minister stressed urged the new generations of youths to participate in their respective sectors to end the armed conflicts and sustainable eternal peace. The students should sprinkle the peace saplings together with their education to grab peace for everyone.

And, ethnic students from universities of Mandalay Region discussed the cases that the country can enjoy the fruits of peace and lack of development in regions/states for not having peace. They also performed their traditional dances.

The Chief Minister also observed the booths of respective universities, Myoma Musical Troupe, basic education schools, Anyeint and Satuditha at the event.