MT News
Chairman of the State Administration Council Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended a ceremony to open the monument marking the victory land at the victorious point of the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal in Cocokyun Township on 9 April.
The Senior General visited to the victorious point of the Andaman Sea and the Bay of Bengal and is greeted by officers from the local naval base, students, marine youths and a wind and percussion band.
Then, the Senior General formally opened the monument by pressing a button. Then, the commander-in-chief (Navy) presented gifts commemorating the opening ceremony to the Senior General.
The Senior General and wife and party sprinkled scented water on the monument and posed for documentary photographs.
Then, the Senior General and wife and party inspected the construction of an earthen road linking Byaing island Jerry Island and gave necessary instructions of reports of responsible officials.
Afterward, the Senior General and wife and party inspected the renovation of a former detention centre in Cocokyun in its original style.
Then, the Senior General and party enjoyed a documentary video clip featuring the seabed and marine organisms and natural scenes in the Myanmar sea presented by an official at the headquarters of the local naval base.
After the video and the presentation, the Senior General pointed out the need to take monitoring measures for conservation of underwater resources and said the revelation of the underwater resources and scenes can contribute to tourism. It is necessary for responsible officials to supervise offshore fishing to prevent illegal fishing by violating relevant laws and to curb activities to prevent the depletion of marine organisms. It is necessary to document rare marine animals in the waters of the country. In conclusion, the Senior General gave instructions on production of videos that feature underwater resources and marine animals in Myanmar waters to the public and to broadcast programs to raise public awareness about prevention of depletion of water resources and marine animals.
