Tour in Yangon: President makes inspection tour in Yangon

President U Min Aung Hlaing, accompanied by Union Ministers, Yangon Region Chief Minister, the Yangon Command Commander and officials, visited Yangon Technological University in Insein Township on Saturday.

During the visit, Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Myo Thein Kyaw reported on the university’s academic and administrative affairs.

The President also viewed a scale model of the university and gave necessary instructions. At a meeting, the President called for upgrading sports grounds, systematically organizing sports competitions and constructing a recreation centre at a suitable location with a proper design.

The President and party later inspected laboratories at the Myanmar-Japan Technological Development Centre-1 and 2, the proposed recreation centre site and the university sports ground. They also visited Hlaingthaya (East) Township to inspect the proposed site for a township football ground and Shwepyitha Township to view sites selected for a modern park and township sports ground.

The President also gave instructions on traffic management, following traffic rules and urban beautification.

In the afternoon, the President met with Union Ministers, Yangon Region officials and the Yangon Mayor to discuss land use, agriculture and livestock breeding, drainage systems, environmental improvement and urban development. He also stressed the need to improve education, ensure school enrollment for all school-age children and increase student retention rates.

In addition, he highlighted the importance of boosting industrial production, creating job opportunities, protecting workers’ rights, ensuring food sufficiency and expanding agriculture and livestock breeding activities.