Friday, September 23, 2005
GOLD SHOP OPENED MINISTRY OF MINES
YANGON. 2 1 Sept, MNA
The opening ceremony of special gold shop of Myanma Gems Enterprise of the Ministry of Mines was held on the ground floor of Myanma Gems Museum on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning.
Under the guidance of the Head of State the special shop was opened for the public to purchase gold freely and easily.
The ceremony was attended by Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Deputy Minister U Myint Thein, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Col HIa Thein Swe, officials of the ministries and guests.
At 10.40 am, Managing Director of No 2 Mining Enterprise U Hla Thein and Managing Director of MGE U Thein Swe formally opened the gold shop: The minister and guests observed gold coins, jade and jewellery and inspected private gold shops on the ground floor. The minister cordially greeted the buyers who came to buy gold coins.
The Minister and Party visited special gold shop of Myanmar VES Joint Venture Co. Ltd where they were welcomed by General Manager U Khaing Soe Tha and officials.
In the afternoon, Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun visited the shop. A gold coin weighing one tical (16.329 gm). is 26.0 mm in diameter and 2 mm in thickness. It is 99.99 percent pure gold.
People can buy gold coins at K 300,000 per tical. The two gold shops open daily from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm except Monday and public holidays.
The opening ceremony of special gold shop of Myanma Gems Enterprise of the Ministry of Mines was held on the ground floor of Myanma Gems Museum on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road this morning.
Under the guidance of the Head of State the special shop was opened for the public to purchase gold freely and easily.
The ceremony was attended by Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint, Deputy Minister U Myint Thein, Deputy Minister for Finance and Revenue Col HIa Thein Swe, officials of the ministries and guests.
At 10.40 am, Managing Director of No 2 Mining Enterprise U Hla Thein and Managing Director of MGE U Thein Swe formally opened the gold shop: The minister and guests observed gold coins, jade and jewellery and inspected private gold shops on the ground floor. The minister cordially greeted the buyers who came to buy gold coins.
The Minister and Party visited special gold shop of Myanmar VES Joint Venture Co. Ltd where they were welcomed by General Manager U Khaing Soe Tha and officials.
In the afternoon, Minister for Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun visited the shop. A gold coin weighing one tical (16.329 gm). is 26.0 mm in diameter and 2 mm in thickness. It is 99.99 percent pure gold.
People can buy gold coins at K 300,000 per tical. The two gold shops open daily from 9.30 am to 4.30 pm except Monday and public holidays.
