The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 13 January, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 13 January, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 inspects construction of new runway of
   Magway Airport and Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway)
2. Magway Division USDA holds mass rally
3. - F&R Minister receives Japanese guests
   - Japanese guests call on Deputy Minister
   - Minister receives Japanese guests
4. - 28 selected works of art exhibited at IBC
   - MMCWA holds talks on early- childhood nurturing
5. Armed Forces Day Military Band Contest continues
6. Cooperative Products Exhibition and Market Festival continues
7. Commander inspects Yangon Division Vegetable and Poultry
   Farming Special Zone
8. - Prizes presented for Traditional Boat Races
   - Track and field tournament opens
9. - Outstanding students and athletes honoured
   - Yonsei University team beat Myanmar Youth team 2-0

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 inspects construction of new runway of Magway Airport and
Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway)

 Yangon, 12 Jan-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt, accompanied by ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), deputy
ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads and officials, left here for Magway yesterday evening and
arrived in Magway at 4.30 pm.

The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed at Magway Airport by Chairman of
Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Central Command
Brig-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of Magway Division Peace and Development Council
Col Zaw Min, members of Division and District Peace and Development Councils,
service personnel and members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association.

The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the new runway project site of Magway
Airport near Sartaingkan village in Magway township. First, they inspected
earth work of the runway done with the use of heavy machinery. Managing
Director U Tun Myint Naing reported to the Secretary-1 on progress of work.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected construction work along the runway
by car. Afterwards, they inspected installation of a concrete mixer to be
used in the construction work.

 At the briefing hall, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe and
Director-General U Win Maung of the Department of Civil Aviation reported to
the Secretary-1 on facts about the project. Then, Managing Director U Tun
Myint Naing reported to the Secretary-1 on earth work of the 12,000-foot-long
and 200-foot-wide runway, arrangements to lay concrete on the runway after
earth work is completed and architectural design of the airport building.

 Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe gave a supplementary report. Then, the Secretary-1
gave necessary instructions. He said that tasks are being carried out for
development of Magway city, which is situated in the strategic western part
of Bago Yoma. In this regard, construction of the airport is important.
Efforts are to be made for timely completion of the airport, to meet the set
standards so that big aircraft can touch down at the airport.

The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the construction project of Ayeyawady
Bridge (Magway) on the bank of Magway. They were welcomed by Deputy Chief
Engineer (Project) U Han Zaw and employees. First, the Secretary-1 inspected
installation of steel trusses at the project site. Deputy Minister for
Construction U Tint Swe and Deputy Chief Engineer (Project) of Public Works U
Han Zaw reported on construction of the approach bridge of Ayeyawady Bridge
(Magway) on Magway bank and the finding of an axis, construction of the
approach bridge on Minbu bank and the finding of an axis, construction of the
approach road, construction of piles, installation of trusses, measures taken
for road safety and prevention of traffic congestion and future tasks. The
Secretary-1 said Magway is an important region in central Myanmar and
Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway) is also a strategic bridge.

 The bridge across the Ayeyawady River links Magway and Minbu. On completion
of the bridge, it will link the eastern and western regions of the Ayeyawady
River and it will provide access to Rakhine State through Minbu-An road. One
can travel from the western regions of the river via Magway to Taungdwingyi,
Pyinmana, Paunglaung and Shan State in the east. Travelling to northern Shan
State, border areas, Kachin State and Sagaing Division through Mandalay will
be easy and smooth. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe himself gave
guidance on the tasks of Magway region development including Ayeyawady Bridge
(Magway), a new airport, the Institute of Medicine and Primary Health
Institute, as Magway takes up a strategic place.

Under the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, a modern
airport is under construction. Moreover, the Institute of Medicine (Magway)
and the Primary Health Institute have been constructed in the health sector.
Plans are under way for construction of a new Magway General Hospital. He
said there are Magway University, Education College, Government Technical
College and Government Computer College. Therefore, Magway can be called a
city of education.

 He called on all to exert efforts to enable Magway to possess the
characteristics of a city and to build a modern Magway bridge with high
standard, one of the main projects for development of the region. The
Secretary-1 inspected measures taken for prevention of traffic congestion at
the junction at the top of the approach road of the Ayeya-wady Bridge
(Magway). The Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway) links Mingala Road in Magway and
Phayakoehsugon in Htauk-sharbin Village in Minbu Township. The bridge is
8,989 feet long and 28 feet wide. It has two six-foot-wide walkways and can
withstand 60 tons of loads. The lower structure will be built of reinforced
concrete. The 6,969-foot-long main bridge will be built of steel trusses and
the 2,020-foot-long approach bridge of pre-stressed concrete.

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( 2 ) USDA members need to participate in nation-building endeavours and pay
constant attention to rural development tasks

Magway Division USDA holds mass rally

Yangon, 12 Jan - A mass rally to support national and rural development tasks
organized by Magway Division Union Solidarity and Development Association was
held at the sports ground of Kanbya Village in Magway Township, Magway
District, Magway Division yesterday morning. It was attended by Magway
District Column, led by U Kyaw Moe, comprising 4,051 members of Magway,
Yenangyoung, Chauk, Taung-dwingyi, Natmauk and Myothit Township USDAs, Thayet
District Column, led by U Kyi Min, comprising 4,003 members of Thayet,
Aunglan, Minhla, Kanma, Sinbaungwe and Mindon Township USDAs, Gangaw District
Column, led by U Aung Min, comprising 4,092 members of Gangaw, Saw, and
Htilin Township USDAs and Minbu District Column, led by U Ko Lay, comprising
4,001 members of Minbu, Pwintbyu, Salin, Ngaphe, Setoktara Township USDAs,
Pakokku District Column, led by U Kyaw Tint, comprising 4,056 members of
Pakokku, Yesagyo, Myaing, Pauk and Seikphyu Township USDAs, totalling 20,203.

 Magway Division USDA Executive U Than Swe presided over the mass rally
together with Pakokku District USDA Executive U Lu Min and Taungdwingyi
Township USDA Secretary U Than Win. Thayet District USDA Executive Daw Yin
Yin Hla and Magway District USDA Executive Daw Sandar Lun Myint acted as
master and co-master of ceremonies. Chairman of the rally Executive of Magway
Division USDA U Than Swe said that the Union Solidarity and Development
Association has been formed with the sons and daughters of the people with
the aim of serving the national interests. Therefore, all the members of the
association are actively participating in the national and rural development
tasks.

After 1988, the government and the people have been cooperating in efforts
for the development of the State. The government is energetically
implementing the tasks with respect to national solidarity and peace and
tranquillity, development of economic infrastructures, enhancement of
economic efficiency, development of human resources, improvement of social
skills and regional and international cooperation.

These tasks have been formulated in accord with the political, economic and
social objectives. They are strategies laid down in accord with the objective
conditions of the nation. The USDA needs to regard the nation-building tasks
of the government as a national tasks and to help maintain peace and
stability and undertake nation-building tasks and to pay constant attention
to rural development tasks. Executive of Taung-dwingyi Township USDA U Ye
Tint Thein tabled a motion calling for support of nation-building tasks of
the government. In the economic sector, over 13 million tons of paddy were
produced in 1988, and over 21 million tons in 2001.

Formerly, about 400,000 tons of peas and beans were produced, and now up to
two million tons have been produced. The production of oil crops has
increased from over 0.7 million tons up to 1.2 million tons. The production
has increased from 60,000 tons of cotton up to 200,000 tons. The production
of sugarcane has trebled from two million tons of sugarcane up to six million
tons. In the meat and fish sector, over 0.9 tons of meat, fish and prawn were
produced in 1988, and about 1.7 million tons in 2001.

 In the energy sector, the production of natural gas has increased from over
39 billion cubic-feet up to 301 billion cubic-feet. In the mineral sector,
the production of gold, refined copper and pig iron has increased
considerably. In the foreign trade sector, the value of the previous trade
volume was over US $ 880 million and now it has amounted to over US $ 4,100
million. Arrangements are being made to generate electricity, which is very
important in developing the industrial sector. Over the last ten years, 26
hydroelectric power plants were built, and the major power projects like
Yeywa Hydroelectric power Project and Paung-laung Hydroelectric power
Project.

In addition, gas power stations and coal-fired power stations are also being
built. In the communication sector, modern communication facilities have been
installed. In 1988, there were 83 microwave stations; in 2001, 198 microwave
stations. The number of telephone exchanges has increased from 239 to 543.
Previously, there were over 6,600 autotele-phones, and now there are over
300,000. The number of modern cellular phones has increased as well. In 1988,
there were only 32 universities and colleges. In 2001, the number increased
up to 144. Post-graduate and doctorate courses are being opened. In this way,
highly-qualified human resources are being developed.

 In 1988, there were 0.13 million university students. In 2001, over 0.53
million university students are pursuing education. The government has
conducted new universities, colleges and basic education schools. In 1988,
there were about 34,000 basic education schools. Now there are over 39,000.
Member of Magway Township USDA Daw Thida Hlaing seconded the motion tabled by
executive of Taungdwingyi Township USDA U Ye Tint Thein. She said n the
agricultural sector, there were over 2.9 million acres of cultivated land in
1988, and over 5.5 million acres in 2001.

 There were over 0.3 million acres of paddy in 1988, and over 0.5 million
acres in 2001. The production of paddy has increased from 14 million baskets
of paddy up to 33.2 million baskets. There were over 0.3 million acres of
peas and beans in 1988 and over 1.4 million acres in 2001.

 The production of peas and beans has increased six times from over 2 million
baskets from 12.3 million baskets. Oil crops, the main crop of Magway
Division, were grown on 1.3 million acres of land in 1988 and on 2.1 million
acres in 2001. The production of oil crops has increased over two times from
12.3 million baskets up to 27 million baskets.

In the energy sector, oil is being produced with foreign joint-venture
companies in Yenangyoung Oil Field, Htaukshabin Oil Field and Mann Oil Field.
In the industrial sector, Pakokku Industrial Zone and Yenangyoung Industrial
Zone have been established in Magway Division. In Magway Division after 1988,
Aunglan Steel Mill, Yoneseik Sugar Mill, Duringabo Sugar Mill, Pakokku Tamar
Insecticide Plant, Taungdwingyi Cotton Mill, Magway Dyeing Factory, soap
factories and soft drinks and ice factories have been built.

An umbrella factory and textile mills are being built in Magway, Pakokku and
Pwintbyu. There were 694 dams and lakes in 1988 and 1,312 in 2001 in Magway
Division. After 1988, the government has built Ngamin Dam, Yinmale Dam,
Kinpuntaung Dam, Bangon Dam, Yanpe Dam, Pulin Dam, Sunchaung Dam, Hsaddan
Dam, Natmauk Dam and Salin Dam in Magway Division.

The cultivable lands are now being irrigated. Moreover, Naga Dam, Bwetgyi
Dam, Padechaung Dam and Monechaung Dam are also under construction. There
were only three river-water pumping stations in 1988 in Magway Division. Now
there have been 43 water-pumping station. Four water-pumping projects are
under implementation. In the construction sector, there were 1,207 miles of
roads including 494 miles of tarred roads in 1988 and 1,484 miles of roads
including 825 tarred roads in 2001. There were 775 bridges in 1988 and 1,135
bridges in 2001.

After 1988 in Magway Division, Hsinphyushin Bridge (Yesagyo), Anawrahta
Bridge (Chauk), Salingchaung Nwetame Bridge, Monchaung Bridge, Mannchaung
Bridge, Yawchaung Bridge and Myittha Bridge were built. Ayeyawady River
Crossing Bridge (Magway) is under construction. As a result of construction
of roads and bridges, the condition of transport along Pathein-Monywa route
on the western bank of the Ayeyawady River is going smooth.

There were 138 miles of rail roads in 1988 in Magway Division. As
Yesagyo-Pakokku-Gangaw railroads have been built from Aunglan to Magway,
there have been altogether 472 miles of rail roads. In Magway, a modern
airport is in course of construction. Executive of Aunglan Township USDA U
Min Sein tabled the motion on participation of USDA members in rural area
development tasks. He said USDA, a strengthening organization, was formed
with members of rural and urban areas in the country. He deeply believes that
the association has capability to establish the Myanma living society. The
large amount of USDA members live in rural areas and the members who live in
the rural areas are the largest population of the State. Therefore, aims of
the association are coincided with the accomplishment of rural areas
development tasks.

If USDA members cooperate in undertaking the tasks with perseverance,
diligence and goodwill, the development tasks for rural areas will get more
momentum. So, the association members must join hands with the government and
strive for achieving success in the rural areas development tasks. And the
association members must carry out the tasks as the national duty. Five aims
of the rural areas development tasks laid down by the State are also basic
requirements of rural areas. He believes that if the five aims would be
implemented, poverty in the rural areas could be reduced.

Therefore, he tabled the motion calling on the participation of USDA members
to join hands with the State in rural area development tasks according to the
future tasks of the association. Afterwards, Magway Township USDA member Daw
Zar Zar Nwe seconded the motion calling for participation of USDA members in
rural area development tasks.

She mainly put emphasis on discharging the association members in their
respective sectors for uplift of living standard of national people residing
in rural area where basis of the agricultural sector and the State economy sa
well. These duties of the association members mean to serve interests of the
national and the State. Now, between four and five millions of USDA members
have been conducted with management courses, international relations courses
and modern technological courses. And the association is formed with 18
million of members.

 At present, a study of the organization matters of the association shows
that the association stands tall as a highly-qualified and consolidated
national force and it has capability to serve the interest of national
people. In conclusion, she heartily supported the motion tabled by Aunglan
USDA executive Ko Min Sein for participation of USDA members in rural
development tasks being carried out with a view to enabling the entire Union
to become modern and developed nation. Then, the mass rally passed the
decisions in support of the State's development tasks, rural development
tasks laid down by the State and participation of USDA members in national
and rural development tasks. Later, the rally came to an end by chanting the
slogans.

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( 3 ) F&R Minister receives Japanese guests

Yangon, 12 Jan - Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein received
member of the House of Councillors of Japan Mr Hideo Watanabe and party at
his office at 11 am today. They cordially discussed matters related to
cooperation. Also present on the occasion was Governor of the Central Bank of
Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung.

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Japanese guests call on Deputy Minister

Yangon, 12 Jan - Member of the House of Councillors of Japan Mr Hideo
Watanabe and party called on Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Mya Oo
at the ministry on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road at 2 pm today. Also present on the
occasion were officials of departments of the ministry.

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Minister receives Japanese guests

Yangon, 12 Jan - Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel received member of the House of Councillors
of Japan Mr Hideo Watanabe and party at his office at 10 am today. They
cordially discussed matters related to cooperation between Japan and Myanmar.
Also present at the call were departmental officials and officials of the
Japanese Embassy.

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( 4 ) 28 selected works of art exhibited at IBC

Yangon, 12 Jan- A total of 28 works selected for the First ASEAN-Myanmar Art
Contest are being exhibited at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road
up to 18 January. In addition to five works of award winners U Aung Myin, U
Kyee Myint Saw, U Nay Myo Hsay, U Myat Kyawt and U Min Zaw, works of U Tin
Maung Oo (Mandalay), U Thet Oo (Mon Thet), U Sein Aung, U Ra Hu Lar, U Hla
Toe, U Shwe Kyaw Lin, U Chan Aye (Tin Win), U Kyaiklat Win Maung, U Kay Tun,
U Myo Khin, U Nyein Chan Su, U Dawei Tu Tu, U Maung Myint Aung, U Kyaw Myint
Oo, U Hla Phone Aung, U San Min, U Khaing Min Soe, U Tin Maung Oo (Yangon), U
Myint Thein, U Thein Myint Thein, U Sein Lin, U Shine Lu and U Soe Aung who
include the 28-member artist list are displayed at the exhibition. Anyone may
visit the exhibition free of charge from 9 am to 5 pm daily. The five award
winners will take part in the 2002 ASEAN Art Contest to be held in Bali
Island, Indonesia, in May. Prizes were presented to the five winners on 11
January.

Sithu Myanmar Co has presented K 20,000 each to 23 artists out of 28. The
winners who reside in Mandalay must take out the cash prizes at the
Htanyeiknyo Gallery in Mandalay and those who live in Yangon must take out at
the New Treasure Gallery in Yangon.

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MMCWA holds talks on early- childhood nurturing

Yangon- 12 Jan- Under the sponsorship of the Early Childhood Development
Supervisory Committee of the Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association,
ceremony  to give talks on " Early- Childhood Nurturing " was held at the
MMCWA  at the corner of Parami Road and Thanthumar Road, South Okkalapa
Township, this morning. Present were MMCAW Chairman Professor Daw Kyu Kyu
Shwe, Vice Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, CEC member, patrons of the
Supervisory Committee, Prof Daw Khin Aye Win of the Psychology Department of
Yangon University, teachers of the Early- Childhood Development Center, and
parents. The chairperson made a speech on the occasion. Then, Prof, Daw Khin
Aye Win gave the talks and replied to the queries raised by the parents. The
Vice- chairperson presented gift to her and the ceremony came to an end.
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( 5 ) Armed Forces Day Military Band Contest continues

 Yangon, 12 Jan-The 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative 11th
Military (Army, Navy and Air) Band Contest continued for the second day at
the People's Square this morning. Before the contest, the bands comprising
students of Thakayta Township Basic Education High School No 1 and 2
presented their skill demonstrations. Then, the bands representing No 55 LID,
North-West Command, the Defence Services Technological Academy, Eastern
Command and Western Command took part in the contest. Chairman of Committee
for Observance of the contest Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo
presented gifts to the leaders of the school bands. Also present were senior
military officers, members of the Panel of Judges, Tatmadaw members and their
families, members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association,
Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Red Cross Society, guests, teachers and students.
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( 6 ) Cooperative Products Exhibition and Market Festival continues

Yangon, 12 Jan-The Cooperative Products Exhibition and Market Festival
continued for the second day at the Cooperative Trade Centre of Saya San
Plaza in Bahan Township today. At the festival, 147 booths of state and
division cooperative societies, and 28 booths of State-owned organizations,
companies and entrepreneurs are being opened.

At the booth of the Cooperative Exports and Imports Enterprise under the
Ministry of Cooperatives, gold embroidery items, marionetts, beans and
pulses, onion, garlic, ginger, ripe tamarind, chemicals, fertillizers and
tyres, and at the booth of the Ministry of Industry-2, fluorescent lamps,
electric stoves, chopping hoes, dry cells, radios, water pumps, and KNG 53
and 2 HP motors are being exhibited.

Wives of Ambassadors of ASEAN member nations and three East Asia countries to
Myanmar, women Embassy staff, wives of the Embassy staff, executives of
Myanmar ASEAN Women's Friendship Association visited the festival. Managing
Director of CEIE Daw Khin Swe Soe conducted them round the festival. There,
the goods are being sold in retail and wholesale as well as under contracts.
There was a contract of 1,000 tons of green gram and 2,000 tons of pigeon pea
worth US$ 732,000 between CEIE and the Vimalar Global Trade Pte Ltd
yesterday, and a contract of 300 tons of green gram and 330 tons of black
pulse valued at US$ 182,000 between CEIE and the Agrocorp International Pte
Ltd today. Starting 11 am daily, entertainment programmes and advertising
demonstrations are being presented at the festival, which opens from 9 am to
8 pm daily.

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( 7 ) Commander inspects Yangon Division Vegetable and Poultry Farming
Special Zone

 Yangon, 12 Jan- Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe arrived at Yangon Division
Vegetable and Poultry Farming Special Zones near Nyaunghnapin Village, Hmawby
Township, this afternoon. He then met with division-level departmental
officials and agriculture and livestock breeding entrepreneurs and attended
to their needs.

At 1.30 pm, the commander arrived at Hmawby Hsan Hall at the special zone-1
where he was welcomed by division-level officials. Then, in-charge of the
zone-3 Head of Yangon Division Settlement and Land Records Department U Naing
Win, in-charge of the zone-2 District Commissioner of Yangon North District
General Administration Department U Thein Naing, in-charge of the zone-1
Yangon Division Manager of Myanma Agriculture Service U San Maung reported to
the commander on land reclamation, completion of vegetable cultivation,
poultry farming tasks, digging of fish ponds and completion of construction
of earth road and drains in 1,300 acres of extended land in the zone-2 and
Chairman of Supervisory Committee for Yangon Division Vegetables and Poultry
Farming Special Zone Commissioner of Yangon Division GAD U Thein Swe on
cultivation of vegetables in the special zones and livestock breeding tasks
to be carried out. Afterwards, the entrepreneurs reported on requirements of
the tasks.

Regarding the reports, the commander said the Yangon Division Vegetable and
Poultry Farming Special Zone is being undertaken in accord with the guidance
of the Head of State; arrangements are being made to distribute sufficient
fresh vegetables, meat and fish to the people in Yangon; construction tasks
of Kalihtaw Dam will be completed before coming rainy season with a view to
supplying sufficient water for agricultural purposes in the special zones;
and he urged national entrepreneurs to strive for achieving success in
vegetable cultivation and livestock breeding tasks.

The commander then attended to their needs. Afterwards, the commander
inspected cultivation of vegetables in the special zones. Ministries and
entrepreneurs are growing vegetables in the special zones. A total of 3,200
acres of land have been put under vegetables. A total of 460,000 broilers and
layers are being raised and over 100,000 broilers have been produced. The
commander inspected construction of Kalihtaw Dam on Kalihtaw 7 Creek near
Pyinmadaw Village, Hlegu Township . The dam is being built with a view to
ensuring water supply to the special zones.

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( 8 )  Prizes presented for Traditional Boat Races

 Yangon, 12 Jan - Final matches and prize-presentation ceremony of Myanmar
Olympic Committee Chairman's Cup Traditional Boat Races were held at Inya
Lake, Myanmar Rowing Federation, yesterday afternoon, attended by Chairman of
the Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint,
officials of the ministry, Chairman of MRF U Sein Tun and executives and
fans.

After the final matches, Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented prizes
to the Ministry of Construction Team, Ayeya-wady Division Team and the
Ministry of Industry-2 Team that stood first, second and third in
state/division men's five-oar races. Then, the minister also presented prizes
to the Strand Hotel Team, the Traders Hotel Team and the Sedona Hotel Team
that stood first, second and third respectively in hotel team men's ten-oar
races. MRF Chairman U Sein Tun, Vice-Chairman U Tun Oo, Secretary Proof Dr
Than Toe and officials presented prizes to the winning teams. Chairman U Sein
Tun also presented the special prize to the Kachin State Team.

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Track and field tournament opens

Yangon, 12 Jan-The Ministry of Rail Transportation held its second track and
field tournament at the sports grounds of the Myanma Railways in Insein
Township this morning. Among the spectators were Minister for Rail
Transportation U Pan Aung, Chairman of Myanma Track and Field Federation
Director-General of the Fire Services Department U Myint Tun and officials.
The minister made a speech on the occasion. Then, track and field events were
held.

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( 9 )  Outstanding students and athletes honoured

 Yangon, 12 Jan - The Ministry of Commerce held a ceremony to honour
outstanding students and athletes at the ministry yesterday afternoon. It was
attended by Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, advisers,
directors-general, managing directors, deputy directors-general, general
managers, state / division managers, state / division engineers, outstanding
students and athletes. Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone made a speech and presented
cash awards to students of the staff families who passed the 2000-2001
Matriculation Examination with distinctions and athletes who won medals in
local and foreign sports events. Then, an outstanding student and an athlete
spoke words of thanks.

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Yonsei University team beat Myanmar Youth team 2-0

Yangon, 12 Jan - The second friendly soccer match between Yonsei University
Football Team of the Republic of Korea and tentatively selected under-20
Youth Football Team of Myanmar, which is undergoing training to take part in
First ASEAN Under-20 Football Championship, took place at the sports ground
of Thuwunna Youth Training Centre at 4 pm today. Among the spectators were
Chairman of the Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura
Aye Myint and officials, Korean Ambassador Mr Chung Jung Gum and officials
and fans. The Yonsei University Football Team beat the Myanmar Youth Football
Team 2-0. The third friendly soccer match will be held at the same venue at 4
pm on 16 January and the fourth match at 4 pm on 23 January. Admission is K
400 for grandstand and K 200 for the ordinary class.

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