THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Saturday, 23 Jan 1999 )

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR ( Saturday, 23 Jan 1999 )
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(1)   Senior General Than Shwe inspects reclamation of wetlands and
vacant,virgin and fallow lands in Yangon Division Entrepreneurs will be
permitted to export half of the produce to import farm machinery
(2)   95 new hospitals opened in past ten years 72 hospitals upgraded, 56
rural health care centres, 20 regional health centres and 76 clinics opened
(3)   Myanmar Sai Steel Industry Co Ltd opens Galvanizing Factory
(4)   Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of Shay-saung Modern Cinema
(5)   Secretary-1 watches final matches of Asian Badminton Tournament
(6)   Artisets, technicians and service personnel honoured for making five-
academy-award winning film "Myintmyat Hnalontha"
(7)   Ambassador of UK calls on Chairman of National Convention Convening 
Commission
(8)   National Convention Convening Commission meets
(9)   Minister meets President of Inter-Asia Development Group
(10)  IPRD observes eight anniversary
(11)  USDA CEC member accepts 264 membership applications
(12)  Over 140 kilos of opium seized in Phakant   
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(1)   Senior General Than Shwe inspects reclamation of wetlands and
vacant,virgin and fallow lands in Yangon Division Entrepreneurs will be
permitted to export half of the produce to import farm machinery

YYANGON, 22 Jan - Chairman of the State Peace .and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Than Shwe inspected
reclamation of wetlands and vacant, virgin and fallow lands in n Yangon
Division today. Senior General Than Shwe, accompanied by Secretary-2 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo, members of the State peace
and Development Council Commander-in-Chief ( Navy) Vice-Admiral Nyunt Thein,
Commander-in-Chief ( Air) Lt-Gen Kyaw Than, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yang on Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than,
Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
South-West Command Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Man and Chairman of E Bago Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Southern Command Maj-Gen Tin Aye,
Deputy Prime Minister Vice Admiral Maung Maung Khin, Minister for Agriculture
and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin,
Minister for National Planing and Economic Development U Soe Tha, Minister for
commerce Maj-Gen Kyaw Than, Minister for Forestry UAung Phone, Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Minister for Electric
Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn
Myint, Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than, Vice Quarterrnaster -General
Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and officials and national entrepreneurs, left Mingaladon
Air Base by helicopter at 7 am to Upto Farm in Taikkyi -Township, Yangon
Division.

    On arrival at to Farm, the Senior General and party were welcomed by
Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, Col Saw Hla Min
of Phugyi Station, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and officials.

    The Senior General and party observed 800 acres reclaimed by YCDC at the
farm.
The mayor explained to Senior General Than Shwe facts about the farm,
cultivation of late-monsoon paddy in fields along the road, cultivation of
summer paddy and reclamation of land with labour and machinery.

    Senior General Than Shwe and party viewed the farm from the tower at the
central station.In a meeting hall at the farm, they heard a report on
cultivable land in Yangon Division, location of wetlands r and vacant, virgin
and fallow lands, granting of land reclamation work permits to departments and
enterprises and the beginning of work by these organizations presented by
Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than.

    Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported on provision of manpower, equipment
and technology by respective agricultural organizations, by U Ko Lay on
implementing of farming by YCDC to ensure rice sufficiency for YCDC staff and
to supply consumer markets with meat, fish, vegetables and kitchen crops and
YCDC member Col Thaung Wai on experiences in cultivation of late-monsoon
paddy, summer paddy and kitchen crops, agricultural works and per acre yield.

    After giving counsel, the Senior General checked the seed samples.

    Of the 1,500 acres of reclaimable wetlands in to Aphyauk area, YCDC has
already reclaimed 800 acres, z putting 100 acres under late monsoon paddy and
300 acres under summer paddy. The; rest will be put under summer sesames. Test
cultivation of onions, chilies and potatoes is being carried out at the farm.
Land reclamation will be continued to grow crops on all 1,500 acres of the
area.

    Senior General Than Shwe and party then visited Hsingyan station of the
Ministry of Home Affairs in Aingkalaungkyun, Taikkyi Township.

    Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing and officials reported on
machinery used at the farm.

    Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than reported on location of Aingkalaungkyun
and Bawlekyun in Taikkyi and Htantabin townships, condition of wetlands,
reclamation of wetlands and building new roads and bridges to ensure smooth
transport to Aingkalaungkyun and Bawlekyun, Col Tin Hlaing on e setting up of
an agricultural a production centre, putting of
1,000 acres under monsoon and summer paddy, 100 acres under matpe and 50 acres
under sunflower and cultivation of kitchen crops and officials on joint
reclamation of wetlands at Aingkalaungkyun by the ministry and Shwehte Co Ltd.

    Senior General Than Shwe said setting up of New Life camps is discarding
the colonialists' idea of prisons and establishing of rehabilitation centres
to uplift the life of inmates to become good citizens.

    These New Life camps will help the nation's production and will also
benefit the prisoners, he said.

    Thus, the duty to promote well-being of the people has been included in
the responsibilities of the Ministry of Home Affairs, he noted.
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(2)   95 new hospitals opened in past ten years 72 hospitals upgraded, 56
rural health care centres, 20 regional health centres and 76 clinics opened

YANGON, 22 Jan-The opening ceremony of the 45th Conference of Myanmar Medical
Association was held at the MMA building on Theinbyu Road today, with an
address by Chairman of the National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council LtGen Khin Nyunt.

    Also present at the opening ceremony were Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for Cooperatives
U Aung San, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Science and
Technology U Thaung, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Ministers at the
Prime Minister's Office U Than Shwe and Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy Minister for
Health Dr Mya Oo, senior military officers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, directors-general, rectors, medical
superintendents, professors, specially invited guests, representatives of the
international organizations, social organizations, doctors resident in foreign
countries, the Chairman of MMA (Central), EC members and member doctors.

    In his address, Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt expressed belief that proper suggestions
and good results would emerge for promotion of the national health standard in
accord with the social objectives for uplift of health, fitness and education
standard of the entire nation and revitalization of patriotic spirit.
    As all doctors know, the national health policy and national health plans
compatible with the country's situations were laid down and are being
implemented for.materialization of the social objective for uplift of health
and fitness through the strategies - community health care programme, disease
control programme, hospital care programme, environmental health programme,
health systems development programme, and organization and management
programme, he said.

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(3)   Myanmar Sai Steel Industry Co Ltd opens Galvanizing Factory

YANGON, 22 Jan - The inauguration ceremony of the Galvanizing Factory of
Myanmar Sai Steel Industry Co Ltd was held at the factory on Thanlyin
Industrial Region in Thanlyin Township at 11 am today, attended by Secretary-1
of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
    Also present on the occasion were ministers, the Chief Justice, the
Attorney-General, the Auditor-General, deputy ministers, Ambassador of Japan
to Myanmar, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads
of department, Managing Director of Sumitomo Corporation Mr Karashima,
Chairman of Myanmar Sai Steel Industry Co Lt d U Htain Win and members of the
Board of Directors and guests.First, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt unveiled
the signboard of the factory.

Then, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Ambassador of Japan Mr Kazuo
Asakai, Managing Director of Sumitomo Corporation Mr Karashima and Chairman of
Myanmar Sai Steel Industry Co Ltd U Htain Win formally opened the factory.

    Afterwards, the opening ceremony of the factory was held.Chairman U Htain
Win and Managing Director Mr Karnshima extended greetings and explained about
the factory.  Managing Director of Myanma General and Maintenance Industries
of the Ministry of Industry-1 U Thaik Tun explained the history of the
factory.
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(4)   Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of Shay-saung Modern Cinema
 
YANGON, 22 Jan -Shay-saung Modern Cinema, renovated by Mingala Company Limited
jointly with the Ministry of Information, was opened today, attended by
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
    The opening ceremony held at the newly-renovated cinema on Sule Pagoda
Road was also attended by Minister for Cooperatives U Aung San, Minister for
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Maung Maung, Ministers at the 'rime
Minister's Office Brig -Gen Lun Maung and Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-
Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Col Hsan Hsint,
officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
departments, Managing Director of Mingala Co ' td U Zaw Min and members of the
Board of Directors and staff, guests and others.

    Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and Managing Director of Mingala
Co Ltd U Zaw Min formally opened Shay-saung Modern Cinema renovated by Mingala
Co Ltd jointly with the Ministry of Information.

    Later Secretary-1 and ministers had a look round in the cinema.    
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(5)   Secretary-1 watches final matches of Asian Badminton Tournament

YANGON, 22 Jan -Chairman of Myanma National 01ympic Council Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt watched the mixed
doubles final match between Myanmar and Singapore of Myanmar Mya Yeik Nyo
Asian Satellite Badminton Tournament at Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium-1
this morning.
    Finals of other events of the tournament also took place at the
venue.Among the spectators were ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office, patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports
Federation and officials of the Sports and Physical Education Department, Mya
Yeik Nyo Hotel Group and Myanmar Badminton Federation.

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(6)   Artisets, technicians and service personnel honoured for making five-
academy-award winning film "Myintmyat Hnalontha"

YANGON, 22 Jan-A dinner was hosted at No 2 Tatmadaw Guest House on Uyin Street
this evening in honour of artistes, technicians and service personnel for
making the five-academy-award winning film "Myintmyat Hnalontha".

    It was attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyint Minister for  Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing, Minister for
Information Maj Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Education U Than Aung, Deputy
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, officers of the Ministry of
Defence, heads of departments and guests.
    After the dinner, the Secretary-1 made a speech.
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(7)   Ambassador of UK calls on Chairman of National Convention Convening 
Commission

YANGON, 22 Jan- Ambassador of the United Kingdom Mr Robert AE Gordon,
accompanied by Second Secretary Miss Tiffany White, paid a courtesy call on
Chairman of National Convention Convening Commission Maj Gen Saw Lwin and Vice
Chairmen Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and Brig-Gen Pyi Sone at the National Convention
Convening Work Committee Office in Kyaikkasan Ground at 1 pm today.

    Also present on the occasion were Secretary of the National Convention
Convening Commission Brig-Gen Aung Thein, commission members U Aung Toe, U Tha
Tun, Brig-Gen Tin Aye, U Aye Maung and U Thaung Nyunt.

    Chairman Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Vice-Chairmen Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and Brig-Gen
Pyi son and commission members answered to queries related to the National
Convention.
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(8)   National Convention Convening Commission meets

YANGON, 22 Jan- The National Convention Convening Commission held its meeting
in the hall of NCCC at 2 pm today.

    Present on the occasion were Chairman NCCC Maj Gen Saw Lwin, Vice Chairmen
Gen Pyi Sone and members.

    First, Chairman Maj-Gen Saw Lwin delivered an address.Officials of
National Convention Convening Work Committee and National Convention Convening
Management Committee reported on the National Convention matters.
    Members of the National Convention Convening Commission took part in the
discussions.

    Later, the meeting ended with concluding remarks by Chairman Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin.

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(9)   Minister meets President of Inter-Asia Development Group

YANGON, 22 Jan-Secretary of Myanmar Investment Commission Minister at the
State Peace and Developrnent Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Maung Maung
met President of Inter-Asia Development Group Mr Bunjub Ganthamee and party
who called at the MIC Office at 1 pm today.

    Present at the call were officials of Directorate of Investment and
Companies Administration and No 2 Mining  Enterprise.

    They discussed matters relating to investment in Myanmar.
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(10)  IPRD observes eight anniversary

YANGON, 22 Jan-Information and Public Relations Department observed its 8th
anniversary this morning at its Head Office on Pansodan Street, with an
address by Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung.

    The minister said the main aim was the success of the task whether it was
carried out individually or collectively.

    He urged all to foster good mentality, strong spirit and pure nind,
stressing the three factors as the key to success in any undertaking.

    The three words delivered by all the Buddha's of the Theravada Buddhism
urge one and all to abstain from what is evil, to seek what is meritable and
to strive for purity of the mind. According to ovada of the Buddha, mind was
important. All IPRD staff get together with amity at the meeting, thus
enhancing the good mentality and that would be conducive to upholding of
national pride.
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(11)  USDA CEC member accepts 264 membership applications

YANGON, 21 Jan Service personnel of Social Security Board of the Ministry of
Labour collectively presented Union Solidarity and Development Association
membership applications at SSB Head Office on Maha Bandoola Street in
Kyauktada Township this afternoon.

    Present on the occasion were USDA CEC member Minister at the Prime
Minister's Office U Than Shwe, Minister for Labour Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe, Deputy
Minister for Labour Brig-Gen Win
Sein, Secretary of Yangon Division USDA U Aye Myint and EC members, EC members
of District and Township USDAs, Chairman and Directors-General of the ministry
and guests.

    CEC member U Than Shwe made a speech on the occasion.

    Then, Minister for Labor Maj-Gen Tin Ngwe presented 264 membership
applications of SSB service personnel to Minister U Than Shwe.
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(12)  Over 140 kilos of opium seized in Phakant

YANGON, 21 Jan- Acting on information, a combined team including members of
regional battalions and units,, intelligence unit, Myanmar Police Force and
departmental personnel raided vegetable truck terminal of Kyauk-thway-taung
Market, Ward 4, Seikmu Village, Phakant Township, Kachin State, on 15 January
They arrested Ma Bauk, 35, daughter of U Sun Luk Tu, No 44, Aden Village,
Tatkon Village-tract, Myitkyina Township, together with 95 packets of opium
weighing 142.897 kilos hidden among orange baskets, cabbage bags and jaggery
boxes.

    Phakant Township MPF Station is taking action against the culprit under
the Narcotic Durgs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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