Hosting Dinner To MPC: Moi Union Minister Hosts Dinner To MPC Members

The Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn hosted a dinner for the Myanmar Press Council members at Horizon Lakeview Resort in Nay Pyi Taw Wednesday.

The event was also attended by Union ministers U Chitt Naing, U Aung Naing Oo, Dr Thida Oo, U Ko Ko, U Hla Moe, Dr Thet Khaing Win, Dr Thet Thet Khine, Nay Pyi Taw Council Chairman Dr Maung Maung Naing, Deputy Ministers MajGen Soe Tint Naing, U Kyaw Myo Htut, U San Lwin, U Ye Tint and U Zaw Aye Maung and other officials, including Myanmar Press Council Chairman U Ohn Maung (Myinmu Maung Naing Moe) and council members.

In his speech, the Union minister said the Myanmar Press Council, which was organized under the News Media Law enacted in 2014, was elected for a third term and it also made pledges in the presence of the Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister.

The Union minister highlighted the duties of the council and plans to conduct training courses to develop the media sector and train the media personnel to follow the law, rules and media ethics, the holding of workshops regarding media-related ethics, regulations and standards. He said that media can bring benefits as well as disadvantages and so it needs to control the proper use of social media, and if it is effectively prevented, there would not be a huge impact on the country etc.

Then, Myanmar Press Council Chairman U Ohn Maung (Myinmu Maung Naing Moe) expressed the words of thanks. Afterwards, the attendees to the event posed for the commemorative photo and enjoyed the dinner together.