The 6th Korean speech contest

The Korean Embassy will host the 6th Korean Speech Contest at 2:30pm on December 12 at Sedona Hotel (Grand Ballroom), Yangon. The contest is open to entrants to haven’t been to Korea before and who have passed level-4 or higher of the Test of Proficiency in Korean (TOPIK). The registration period is from November 10 to November 19.
Twelve candidates from all the contestants will be selected for the final contest. To choose these contestants a preliminary test will be held on 22 November in Yangon and in Mandalay respectively.
The Speech Contest will be open to the public. The contestants will have to show their proficiency in Korean on various subjects.
Application forms are available at the Korean Embassy in Yangon and from Mr Park Chan Hi (a) Ma Ka Lya at the Korean Language Department at Mandalay University of Foreign Languages.
For additional information contact the Embassy on 527 142~4.

3rd Indonesian Culinary and Culture Fair

Delicious Indonesian dishes will be served at La Brasserie International Dinning Hall, Park Royal Hotel from November 14 to November 22.
The event has been organised by the Indonesia Embassy and visiting Indonesian chefs in cooperation with Park Royal Hotel.
The aim of the fair is to show people the real taste of Indonesian food and drink. Exciting dishes which are popular in Indonesia will be prepared by Indonesian chefs and cooks from hotel. A buffet lunch costing US$12 or buffet dinner at U$16 will include a number of traditional dishes.
A dance group will also perform on November 19 and on the closing day November 22.

Indian dance contest

An Indian dance contest will be held at 21st Century Shopping Centre on December 14. If you’re interested in Indian dancing and traditional dress pick up an application form available at 21st Century Shopping Centre. Dance groups from Hindu temples throughout Yangon will also perform traditional dance. Admission is free.

17th European Film festival

Naypyidaw cinema in Yangon is hosting the 17th European Film festival from November 15 to 22.
The festival will feature eight movies, two each from Germany, France, Italy and Britain, said the spokesperson of the German Embassy during the press conference held on October 27.
The English subtitled films will be screened at 3.30pm and 6.30pm.
Many of the films are rapidly booking up but remaining tickets can be had from the German Embassy, Alliance Francaise, Italian Embassy and British Council.