2026 Youth Peace Forum delegates tour Nay Pyi Taw landmarks and institutions

Youth delegate groups from regions and states who participated in the Youth Peace Forum 2026, together with administrators and responsible officials, began visiting landmark sites in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
First, the youth delegates, administrators and officials visited the Defence Service Museum in Zeyathiri Township. Museum officials welcomed them and explained the exhibition halls, which showcase the histories of kings who founded the First, Second and Third Myanmar Empires, photographic records of Tatmadaw chief, as well as section-by-section displays, dioramas and scale models. They also toured the Defence Services Historical Research Institute exhibition hall, the Directorate of Military Engineers exhibition hall and the Tatmadaw (Air) Museum with keen interest.
Afterwards, the youth delegates toured the water park, enjoyed sightseeing activities and took commemorative photographs.
In the afternoon, the youth delegates arrived at Naypyitaw State Academy, where Pro-Rector Dr Soe Soe Aung and responsible officials welcomed them. At the Function Hall, the academy presented a documentary video explaining the purpose of establishing Naypyitaw State Academy, its student-centred teaching and learning systems based on internationally standardized curricula to nurture the educated youth required for national development, the use of research laboratories, modern practical equipment and technology-based teaching aids, teaching activities conducted by lecturers for students, and the organization of ceremonies and discussion forums.
The youth delegates then toured the Naypyitaw State Academy convocation hall building and other areas of the academy.
Subsequently, they visited Naypyitaw State Polytechnic University, where students performed a dance presentation to the song “Welcome to NSPU” at the university’s multipurpose hall. The university then screened a documentary video, and Rector Dr Soe Lin Aung delivered welcoming remarks to the youth delegates.
Following this, student representatives gave presentations on subject areas on literary and arts associations, the Music Club, Chess Club and Football Club, as well as the university’s master plan and projects. The youth delegates then toured the Naypyitaw State Polytechnic University campus.
In the evening, the youth delegates visited the Uttarathiri Ocean Centre and purchased commemorative souvenirs. — MNA/KZL

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