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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 2 September, 1999)



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The   New   Light   of   Myanmar   (Thursday,   2 September,   1999)
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(1)  Secretary-1  observes  artistic  works and attends  entertainment
     programme  of students at  University  of Culture  
(2)  Secretary-2  visits Monsoon  Photographic  Competition
     and Myanmar  Scenery  Photo  Exhibition  
(3)  Minister supervises   construction   of  rail  roads,  bridges,
     stations  
(4)  Minister   inspects   construction   of traditional  medicine 
     hospital  (50-bed) 
(5) Course on Management of Crops  concludes  
(6) Minister  inspects Institute of Marine Technology,  Botahtaung  
    Container Yard Project 
(7) Minister inspects  departmental  work in Magway and Mandalay 
    Divisions 
(8) Minister inspects Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw in Mandalay
(9)  Over 4 kilos of heroin  seized in Monkoe 
(10) 622  members  resign from Toungoo Township NLD

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(1)  Secretary-1  observes  artistic  works and attends  entertainment
		programme of students at University of Culture


YANGON, 1 Sept-Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee  Secretary-l of
the State Peace and Development  Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt accompanied
by  officials  of the State  Peace  and  Development  Council  Office,
arrived at the National  Theatre on Myoma  Kyaung Road here at 8.30 am
today.

Then,  Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and party  observed 26 paintings
and 5 sculptures by students who will obtain the degrees of University
of Culture for 1998-99 academic year.

Heads of department and the students conducted Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt and party round the display of paintings and the sculptures.

The  Secretary-l  and  party  attended  the  entertainment   programme
presented  by  the  students  of  Music   Department   and  Theatrical
Department who will obtain the degrees of University of Culture.

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(2)   Secretary-2  visits  Monsoon  Photographic   Competition  and  
Myanmar Scenery Photo Exhibition


YANGON, 1 Sept-Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development  Council
Lt-Gen Tin Oo  inspect,d  the  Monsoon  Photographic  Competition  and
Myanmar Scenery (1999) Photo Exhibition at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on
U Wisara Road this morning.

Then, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo viewed the photos of the exhibition.

The Secretary-2 and party  inspected the sale of books from IPRD, News
and Periodicals  Enterprise,  Myawady Literature House, Sarpay Beikman
and Zaw Literature House.

Secretary-2  Lt-Gen  Tin Oo also  inspected  sale of  film  and  photo
equipment  from Nikko General  Trading Co Ltd and Super One Co Ltd and
Dau Whan Engineering Co Ltd and cameras of Accel  International Co Ltd
and computer technology of Forever Group at the exhibition.

Then, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo cordial1y met the people and students 
at the exhibition.

The Secretary-2  posed for documentary  photos with the students  
visiting the exhibition.


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(3)  Minister supervises construction of rail roads, bridges, stations


YANGON,  1  Sept-Minister  for Rail  Transportation  U Pan  Aung  paid
obeisance to  Hsutaungpyi  Pagoda in Ma-U Village of Yezagyo  Township
and  Tharakkhan  Buddha image of Sithushin  Pagoda in Pakhangyi  on 29
August.

The minister  inspected  Seikphyu-Pakokku  section of  Kyangin-Pakokku
railroad and the axis of the road passing  through  Tantkyi  Hill.  At
Kyat  Village, the minister met local  people and  discussed  railroad
construction, transport of passengers and goods.

Then, the minister planted the Bo tree at the north-east corner of the
Shwemyintin Pagoda in Kyattoe Village of Pakokku.

On 31 August,  the  minister  met  Commander  of No 66 Light  Infantry
Division  Brig-Gen  Aung  Min,  Chairman  of Pyay  District  Peace and
Development  Council  Lt-Col  Khin  Win and  members  of the  Board of
Trustees and discussed all-round development of Shwebontha Muni Pagoda
in Padaung Township.


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(4) Minister  inspects   construction  of  traditional  medicine  
    hospital (50-bed)


YANGON, 1  Sept-Minister  for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,  accompanied by
directors-general  of  departments,  inspected  construction  site  of
traditional  medicine  hospital  (5-bed) of the  Traditional  Medicine
Department on Ngahtatgyi Pagoda Road this morning.

The minister and party were welcomed  there by Managing  Director U Ye
Tun of Myanma  Industrial  Construction  Services  of the  Ministry of
Industry-2 and officials.  The minister gave necessary instructions.

At the briefing hall, Director-General  Professor Dr Kyaw Myint Tun of
IMD, Deputy Director  (Architecture) U Chit Ko Ko of Myanma Industrial
Construction  Services  and  Project  Manager U Win Maung  repotted on
progress of work and tasks to be carried out.

The minister attended to their needs.



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(5) Course on Management of Crops concludes


YANGON,  1  Sept-Course  No 1/99 on  Management  of  Crops  of  Myanma
Agricultural  Produce Trading under the Ministry of Commerce concluded
at the Head Office of Myanma Agricultural  Produce Trading on Pansodan
Street this morning with an address by Minister for  Commerce  Maj-Gen
Kyaw Than.

Also present on the occasion were advisers,  Director-General of Trade
Department U Nyunt Aye.  Director-General of Border Trade Department U
Min Hla Aung, Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading
U Saw Aung and officials.

In his address, the minister spoke of the efforts for earning  foreign
currency by exporting paddy, rice, rice products, beans and pulses oil
crops and  kitchen  crops,  sending  trainees  abroad  and  conducting
courses.

Then, the minister presented certificates to trainees.


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(6) Minister inspects Institute of Marine Technology, Botahtaung 
    Container Yard Project


	YANGON, 1 Sept-Minister  for Transport  Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe,
together with Deputy Minister  Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, Managing  Director
of Myanma  Shipyards U Percy Maung Maung and officials,  inspected the
Institute of Marine Technology on Bayintnaung Road in Kamayut Township
this morning.  Then, Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Minister U
Pe Than and party went to the office of Botahtaung No 2 Container Yard
Project of Myanma Port  Authority  in  Botahtaung  Township.  Managing
Director  of  Myanma  Port  Authority  U Thein  Htay  reported  on the
project, progress of work and the budget.

After that, the minister, the deputy minister and party  inspected the
project site and gave instructions on the works.

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(7)   Minister inspects departmental work in Magway and Mandalay Divisions


Y ANGON, 1 Sept-Member of the Central Executive Committee of the Union
Solidarity and Development  Association Minister for National Planning
and Economic  Development U Soe Tha, together with officials, met with
the staff members of Pakokku District Planning Department on.28 August
afternoon,  and  explained  matters  related to four  policies  of the
ministry and tasks of the department.

On 29 August  morning, the minister  attended the ceremony to open the
new  office of  Yesagyo  Township  USDA in  Pakokku  District,  Magway
Division.

The minister formally opened the new office building.

Afterwards,  the  minister   inspected  the  computer  room  of  Basic
Education  High  School  No 1 in  Yesagyo,  and gave  instructions  on
conducting computer courses.

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(8) Minister inspects Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw in Mandalay


YANGON,  1  Sept-Minister  for  Culture  U Win  Sein,  accompanied  by
Director-General,  of  Department  of  Archaeology  U  Nyunt  Han  and
Director-General  of Fine Arts  Department  U Zaw Than and  officials,
inspected Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw yesterday morning.

The minister met service personnel at Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw.

Minister  for  Culture  U Win  Sein  gave  necessary  instructions  to
officials.  The  minister  and party met  service  personnel  and gave
instructions to officials at the theatre.

Minister U Win Sein and party visited Lawka Marazein  Pagoda, two lion
statutes  at  Eindawya  Pagoda  and  Thakawun  Kyaungdawgyi  and  gave
suggestions.


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(9) Over 4 kilos of heroin seized in Monkoe

YANGON, 1 Sept-A combined group comprising members of local battalion,
intelligence  unit and departments  concerned,  acting on information,
searched the house of No 20, Ward 4 of Monkoe,  rented by Ma Lauk Khu,
daughter of U Law Kwe of Yinhsaingkyay  Village, Monpaw  Village-tract
of Muse Township on 12 August.

The members seized 33soap boxes cases of soup and 12 packets of heroin
weighing  4.815  kilograms and nabbed Ma Lauk Khu together with Ma Soe
Soe Lwin of Ward 4 of Kutkai who was staying at the house. Action
is taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotrophic


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(10) 622 members resign from Toungoo Township NLD


YANGON, 1 Sept-A  ceremony to present  letters of  resignation  of 622
members of  Toungoo  Township  National  League  for  Democracy,  Bago
Division,  was held at the  Kaytu  Yadana  Hall in town at 10 am on 29
August 1999.

Six  hundred  and  twenty-two  members of Toungoo  Township  NLD, Bago
Division,  of their own  volition,  resigned  by  sending  letters  of
resignation to the party concerned on 29 August 1999 as they no longer
wished to participate in party politics of NLD.

Member of Kanyoe Village-tract in Toungoo Township NLD U Myo Myint, on
behalf of the party members,  explained about the resignation from the
party and handed  over the  letters  of  resignation  to  Chairman  of
Township Multiparty  Democracy General Election  Sub-Commission U Ngwe
San.

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