YANGON, March 14 (Xinhua) -- A seminar on the preservation, promotion, and management of traditional textile design for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was held in Yangon on Friday, the state-owned daily The Global New Light of Myanmar reported on Saturday.

Participants from the ASEAN countries presented papers on textile design, preservation and promotion management, the report said.

The seminar provides an opportunity for participating countries to exchange best practices and jointly discuss solutions to challenges encountered in preservation efforts, Myanmar's Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture Daw Nu Mra Zan was quoted as saying by the report. ■