YANGON, June 25 (Xinhua) — People are lining up at the Rice and Paddy Wholesale Depot (Wardan) in Myanmar’s Yangon to purchase rice at reduced prices amid rising prices. Hla Hla Thein, 63, said, “I came here to buy rice because it’s more affordable than in the outside markets. The price difference is about 40,000 kyats (about 19.04 U.S. dollars) per rice bag of 108 lb. Buying here provides some relief, and with
YANGON, June 25 (Xinhua) — People are lining up at the Rice and Paddy Wholesale Depot (Wardan) in Myanmar’s Yangon to purchase rice at reduced prices amid rising prices.
Hla Hla Thein, 63, said, “I came here to buy rice because it’s more affordable than in the outside markets. The price difference is about 40,000 kyats (about 19.04 U.S. dollars) per rice bag of 108 lb. Buying here provides some relief, and with