Government Spokespersons’ Capacity- Building Workshop concludes in Nay Pyi Taw

THE third day of the “Ca­pacity-Building Workshop for Government Spokespersons on Effective Public Relations” continued yesterday at Horizon Lake View Hotel in Nay Pyi Taw.

 

Deputy Minister for Infor­mation U Ye Tint attended the event, along with representa­tives from the Myanmar Press Council, trainers, delegates from ASEAN member states – Cambodia, Thailand, the Phil­ippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Laos and Indonesia – as well as officials from the ASEAN Secretariat and observers from Japan.

 

In his closing remarks, the deputy minister expressed his gratitude and optimism, high­lighting the ASEAN Workshop on Mastering Government Communication’s success in uniting voices from member states. He praised the work­shop for enhancing public en­gagement through strategic communication and fostering transparency, accountability, and trust between governments and citizens.

 

The deputy minister thanked the participants for their active involvement and valuable contributions, encour­aging them to apply the lessons they had learned to their re­spective ministries and sectors. He stressed the importance of continued collaboration, unity, and understanding within the ASEAN community. Finally, he extended his heartfelt thanks to the ASEAN Secretariat and or­ganizers and wished everyone a safe journey home.

 

On the third day of the workshop, trainers also led discussions on the impact of media coverage, reviewing and assessing news disseminated to the public. Participants en­gaged in group discussions on these key topics.

 

Following the discussions, the closing ceremony took place, where the deputy min­ister presented course com­pletion certificates to the par­ticipants. Director-General Dr Thida Tin of the Department of Media Development gave a summary of the three-day dis­cussions.

 

The workshop served as a platform for improving commu­nication strategies, crisis man­agement approaches and the dissemination of clear and effec­tive government information. It also contributed to ASEAN’s commitments to capacity-build­ing and regional cooperation.

 

In the afternoon, ASEAN delegates and trainers departed from Nay Pyi Taw for Yangon, where they visited the Shwed­agon Pagoda in the evening. — MNA/KZL