US: Large Hail Pelts Nevada, Iowa

Large hail up to ping pong ball size was reported in the city of Nevada, central Iowa Tuesday night, April 22.

Myanmar bodybuilders celebrate Olympic Day amid challenges

STORY: Myanmar bodybuilders celebrate Olympic Day amid challenges SHOOTING TIME: June 22, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes competing in a bodybuilding and physique sports competition in Yangon 2. the awarding ceremony STORYLINE: Bodybuilding athletes in Myanmar celebrated Olympic Day 2024 on Saturday by competing in a bodybuilding and physique sports competition in Yangon. The event was held at the Myanmar Convention Center in Yangon. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein attended the event and presented prizes to the winners. About 70 bodybuilders from across the country competed in three categories: men's bodybuilding, men's athletic physique, and women's athletic physique. Olympic Day 2024 falls on Sunday this year, and the theme is "Let's Move and Celebrate." Xinhua News correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar

STORY: Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of opening ceremony of Thingyan Water Festival STORYLINE: Myanmar's vibrant Thingyan water festival kicked off on Saturday, with celebrations taking place across the country. Traditional dance troupes in colorful dresses performed at the opening ceremonies of the festival. In Yangon, the water festival was officially launched at the mayor's pavilion in front of the Yangon City Hall. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein extended his best wishes to the people. This year's water festival will continue until April 16, and the Myanmar New Year falls on April 17. Alongside the main celebrations, various special events are featured, including walking Thingyan festivals in some towns and a floating water festival at Inle Lake in Shan state. The Thingyan water festival holds immense cultural si

MYANMAR-YANGON-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

MYANMAR-YANGON-CHINESE NEW YEAR-CULTURAL ACTIVITIES

(240205) -- YANGON, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chen Hai (R), Chinese ambassador to Myanmar, and Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein attend the opening of the Happy Chinese New Year event at the China Cultural Center in Yangon, Myanmar, Feb. 4, 2024. The China Cultural Center in Myanmar's commercial hub Yangon, adorned with vibrant red cultural decorations, bustled on Sunday with visitors enjoying the Year of Dragon Spring Festival. (Xinhua/Myo Kyaw Soe)

Spring Festival celebrations held in Myanmar's Yangon

STORY: Spring Festival celebrations held in Myanmar's Yangon SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. various of speeches delivered by officials 3. various of cultural activities STORYLINE: A cultural event was held at the China Cultural Center in Myanmar's Yangon on Sunday to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Spring Festival. The event was organized by the Embassy of China in Myanmar. The China Cultural Center in Yangon was adorned with red lanterns, couplets and various styles of Chinese calligraphy. Speaking at the event, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein said that Myanmar and China have a long history of bilateral friendship, and the cultures of the two countries are intertwined as the two countries share a long border. He also extended wishes for happiness and peace to Chinese people residing in Myanmar, as well as to Chinese citizens in China and around the world on this New Year occasio

Myanmar holds international textile, machinery fair for garment sector development

STORY: Myanmar holds international textile, machinery fair for garment sector development SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Myanmar International Textile and Machinery Fair 2023 in Yangon STORYLINE: The 2023 Myanmar International Textile and Machinery Fair was launched in Yangon on Friday. Speaking at the launching ceremony of the expo, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein said that such kind of exhibitions are essential for getting new customers, new technologies, creativity and machinery, adding that the textile and garment sector was creating about 500,000 job opportunities in Myanmar. Twenty-eight Chinese brands and over 100 manufacturers of textile and apparel, shoes and bags from China display their products at 100 booths, while other international brands including EU and Japanese brands are also displayed during the three-day expo. With the support of the Department of Commerce of Zhejiang

China-donated relief supplies for cyclone-hit regions arrive in Myanmar

STORY: China-donated relief supplies for cyclone-hit regions arrive in Myanmar DATELINE: June 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony of the donation STORYLINE: The first batch of cyclone relief supplies donated by the Chinese government arrived at Myanmar's Yangon International Airport on Monday and were handed over to the Myanmar side. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai and officials from Yangon Regional Disaster Management Committee attended the handover ceremony at the airport. Speaking at the ceremony, Thein expressed gratitude to China for providing assistance to areas affected by the cyclone in Myanmar, saying that it exemplifies the spirit of being good neighbors. The China-donated relief supplies will be sent to Rakhine State by ship as fast as possible, he said. For his part, Chen said that it is the first batch of relief supplies, including mosquito nets and blankets, don

Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar

STORY: Traditional Thingyan water festival kicks off in Myanmar DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Thingyan Water Festival STORYLINE: The Thingyan water festival kicked off in regions and states across Myanmar on Thursday. This year's festival will run until April 16 and the Myanmar New Year falls on April 17. The opening ceremony of Yangon's water festival was held at the mayor's pavilion erected in front of the Yangon City Hall. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein extended wishes to the people for a happy water festival and a prosperous new year. Special celebrations such as walking Thingyan festival in some towns and floating water festival in Inle Lake of Shan State were also featured in this year's traditional water-splashing festival. Among Myanmar's 12 seasonal festivals throughout the year, the Thingyan water festival is grandly celebrated across the country with water-splashing activities an

Myanmar holds traditional sticky rice-making competition after two-year pause

STORY: Myanmar holds traditional sticky rice-making competition after two-year pause DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: CULTURE/ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Htamane competition in Yangon 2. various of people participating in the Htamane competition STORYLINE: Myanmar held a traditional Htamane (sticky-rice) making competition at the country's famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon on Friday evening after a two-year pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition was suspended in 2021 and 2022, said U Htay Hlaing, a member of the pagoda's board of trustees, adding it is a Buddhist tradition as well as Myanmar people's tradition. A total of 24 six-member teams participated in the competition, accompanied by traditional music groups and fans, at the pagoda's compound. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein attended the competition. Participants in the competition said that they will offer the food prepared in the competition to monks as well as pilgri

Myanmar minister Soe Thein

Myanmar minister Soe Thein

NEW YORK, United States - Soe Thein, a President Office minister of Myanmar, arrives in the United States on Sept. 25, 2012.

Myanmar, China hold economic forum to further enhance cooperation

STORY: Myanmar, China hold economic forum to further enhance cooperation DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 0:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the forum on China-Myanmar economic cooperation STORYLINE: A forum on China-Myanmar economic cooperation was held in Yangon on Friday to further enhance economic and investment cooperation between the two countries. The forum, with the theme of "China's New Development and China-Myanmar Cooperation," was organized by the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry (UMFCCI). Speaking at the forum, Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein said Myanmar hopes to attract more Chinese investment. China is Myanmar's largest trading partner and plays a major role in Myanmar's trading sector, Soe Thein said, stressing the need to boost economic cooperation between the two countries. Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Chen Hai said that China's modernization drive will inject impetus into cooperation between

Myanmar's traditional Thingyan Water Festival kicks off

STORY: Myanmar's traditional Thingyan Water Festival kicks off DATELINE: April 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:00 LOCATION: Yangon CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the opening ceremony of Thingyan Water Festival STORYLINE: Myanmar's traditional water festival was kicked off across the country Wednesday morning with opening ceremonies held in regions and states. The opening ceremony of Yangon's water festival was held at the mayor's pavilion erected in front of the Yangon City Hall. Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein unveiled the festival. With dance troupes in colorful dress performing, the traditional water festival is celebrated across the country. This year's traditional Thingyan water festival will run for four days until Saturday. The Myanmar New Year falls on Sunday. The throwing of water during the festival symbolizes the washing away of the previous year's sins and the anticipation of starting a new year with a clean slate. Among Myanmar's 12 seasonal festivals throughout