A group of six Myanmar students is currently representing the country as Junior Ambassadors at the 37th BRIDGE Summer Camp 2025, held from July 12 to 21 in Fukuoka, Japan.

The international youth event is organized by the Asian-Pacific Children’s Convention (APCC), bringing together 190 children from 42 countries across the Asia-Pacific region. During the first part of the camp, the students stayed at the Fukuoka Marine House Camp, where they shared dormitories, participated in cultural exchange activities, visited local schools, and enjoyed meals together with other international delegates.

As part of the program, the Myanmar delegates are now staying with local Japanese host families in a home-stay experience, attending school with Japanese children and engaging in classroom activities and cultural sharing.

The Myanmar team is also performing the traditional “Nway Oo Kabya” Thingyan dance at the We Are the BRIDGE Festival 2025, scheduled for July 18, alongside performances by other countries. This international youth camp, now in its 37th year, aims to promote cross-cultural friendship and understanding among young people across the region.

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To promote the health, knowledge, and overall development of young people, as well as to foster youth sector growth, the Kachin State Youth Affairs Committee organized the Youth Five Strengths Development Festival at the indoor stadium of the People’s Sports Ground in Myitkyina and was attended by Kachin State Chief Minister U Khat Htein Nan and other responsible officials.

The festival was officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony conducted by the Chief Minister and accompanying officials.

Following the opening, the formal ceremony took place inside the indoor stadium, beginning with a musical performance titled Peaceful and Pleasant Myanmar, sung by the basic education school students. The Kachin State Chief Minister then delivered the opening address.

Next, the Secretary of Myanmar Youth Affairs Central Committee and Deputy Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs U Zin Min Htet delivered the remarks.

Next, the Chief Minister, the Deputy Minister, and the Kachin State Minister for Social Affairs presented commemorative gifts, honorary cash prizes, sports equipment, and educational and general knowledge books and magazines and the prizes to the winners.

Subsequently, the audience enjoyed traditional music and dance performances by students. The officials, along with the students, also visited and viewed exhibits on students’ creativity and academic capabilities, as well as displays of educational, literary, and children’s books arranged by basic education schools.

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A youth fine art performance marking the 75th anniversary of China-Myanmar diplomatic relations was held yesterday morning at the National Theatre in Yangon.
Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Daw Nu Mra Zan, the Chair of the Myanmar-China Friendship Association, officials from the Chinese Embassy, Chinese Culture Centre (Yangon), the National University of Arts and Culture (Yangon), the Myanmar Tourism Federation, and the Myanmar-China Business Cooperation and Development Association attended the event.
The programme opened with a remix performance of a Chinese song by LeHua International Education Centre’s Electric Drum Troupe, followed by a traditional dance by the State High School of Fine Arts (Yangon). Chinese Minister-Counsellor Ms Cao Jing then delivered a speech.
The Deputy minister highlighted that the commemoration not only recalls historical ties but also strengthens the foundation for deeper future relations. He noted China’s longstanding support for Myanmar in economic, technological, cultural, and youth exchanges, adding that bilateral cultural programmes and youth activities have enhanced mutual understanding between the peoples.
Students from various schools and centres, including Brain Works-Total, Bowen, ELBC, GESC, Lehua, and MIEC also showcased traditional dances at the event.—MNA/KZL

Source: GNLM

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing stated that the State Administration Council has been striving to ensure peace and stability of the State with overall development while emphasizing the role of youths.
As now is the time to turn out human resources for the State, trainee youths have to expedite their efforts of studies applying experiences from the basic ideologies from the training, said Chairman of the State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing in his meeting with trainees, administrators and instructors from the basic and advanced maritime and aviation courses 1/2025 at Zeyathiri Beikman in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
He continued to say that the original objectives of opening the training course were not only successfully achieved, but during the training period, young people from various regions of the country had the opportunity to attend the course together, collaborate, and exchange knowledge and experiences. As a result, they developed strong friendship and valuable connections, which represent an invaluable opportunity. Through this network of friends, they will expand their social circles even further by connecting with their friends’ networks. This will ultimately lead to broader social relationships in their youth, he added.

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A total of 923 trainees and instructors/ administrators from 11 training camps of the Basic and Advanced Maritime Youth Training Courses No 1/2025, who have arrived in the Nay Pyi Taw Council Area, visited the Thatta Thattaha Maha Bawdi Pagoda and the four sacred places of Sanvejaniya yesterday morning. Officials conducted them round the sacred sites.
In the afternoon, the maritime youth also visited the Memorial to the Fallen Heroes in Nay Pyi Taw. — MNA/ KZL

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar

SINGAPORE has introduced stricter measures to regulate screen use among children in schools and preschools as part of a broader multi-ministry health initiative launched on Tuesday.
From 1 February preschools will enforce updated rules banning screen use for children under 18 months and limiting it to teaching and learning purposes for those aged 18 months to six years, according to a joint statement by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Social and Family Development.
Educators will also be guided to prioritize “meaningful experiences” over sedentary activities such as prolonged screen time and sitting.
Primary and secondary schools have implemented similar measures, requiring students to store their phones in designated areas during lessons and restricting device use to specific times and locations, such as during recess or after school.
The Ministry of Health has also revised its recommendations for parents, advising less than one hour of screen time per day for children aged three to six and less than two hours for those aged seven to 12, excluding schoolwork. — Xinhua

Source: The Global New Light of Myanmar