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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, April 10,2000)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, April 10,2000)
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- Date: Mon, 10 Apr 2000 23:19:04 -0800
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Thw New Light of Myanmar (Monday, April 10, 2000)
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(1) Senior General Than Shwe graces inauguration of
railroad section, Mu River Bridge
(2) Senior General Than Shwe inspects National Botanical
Gardens in PyinOoLwin
(3) Secretary-l attends coordination meeting on maintenance
of Maha Santisukha Buddhist Mssionary Center
(4) Secretary-l attends conclusion of sports courses of
Kokkine Swimming Club
(5) Golden Lion instant coffee factory opens in
PyinOoLwin
(6) Minister attends prize presentation of National
Rowing Championship for Year 2000
(7) Bronze statue portraying maternal love unveiled
in front of MMCWA building
(8) Delegates leave for home
(9) Delegates from ASEAN countries visit Bagan-NyaungU
(10) Deputy D-G of Department leaves for the Philippines
(11) 39NLD members resign of own accord
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(1) Senior General Than Shwe graces inauguration of
railroad section, Mu River Bridge
YANGON, 9 April- Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of De- fence
Services Senior General Than Shwe attended the
inauguration ceremony of Budalin-YeU-KhinU railroad
section and Mu River Bridge in Sagaing Division built
by Myanma Railways of the Ministry of Rail
Transportation at the pandal near Mu River Bridge at
9.20 am today, and extended greetings to local people.
The Senior General together with Secretary-2 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Oo,
Secretary-3 Lt-Gen Win Myint, members of the State
Peace and Development Council Commander-in Then, the
Senior General and party attended the inauguration
ceremony of Budalin- YeU-KhinU railroad section and Mu
River Bridge. and officials. U Hla Win of Myanmar
Radio and Television acted as master of ceremonies.
Chairman of Central Committee for Ensuring Smooth and
Secure Transport Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo said that he
is much pleased to see a new railroad and Mu River
Bridge grandly, and he believed that local people will
also feel the same.
Mu River Bridge inaugurated today is of concrete type,
and situated on Budalin-YeU-KhinU rail- road, and not
only trains but also cars can use the bridge.
Old Budalin-YeU railroad was extended to such an extent
that it now reaches KhinU and is connected with
Mandalay-Myitkyina railroad.
>From 1988 to date, railroads are being built to ensure
smooth transport, and new railroads including
Budalin-YeU-KhinU railroad, about 1,000 miles long in
all, have been built.
In the north-west region of the Union covering Sagaing
Division, ChaungU Pakokku-Gangaw-Kalay railroad and
Hsinbyushin Bridge across the Chindwin River have been
constructed. Similarly, Shwenyaung-Yaksauk railroad,
Shwenyaung Namhsan railroad and Aungban-Loikaw railroad
have been built in the eastern part of the Union
covering Shan State and Kayah State, Ye-Dawei railroad
in the southern part of the Union covering Mon State
and Taninthayi Division, and Pyay-Aunglan-Taungdwingyi
railroad, Magway-Taungdwingyi railroad and
TadaU-Myingyan-Bagan-NyaungU railroad in the central
part of the Union.
The already built railroads and motor roads are
contributing greatly towards development of the State,
regional development and further cementing of friendly
ties of national races.
The effective endeavors for stability of the State,
community peace and tranquility, rule of law and
national reconsolidation basically necessitates smooth
and speedy transport from one region to another and
among states and divisions in the Union. Only when
transport infrastructure is strong, can efforts be made
with momentum for emergence of a modern and developed
nation.
If regions are difficult of access, national races will
have only a few occasions to deal with one another,
national solidarity will suffer, and exchange of
knowledge and regional products will be difficult. In
accord with the guidance of Senior General Than Shwe,
the State Peace and Development Council is making all-
out effort to be able to hand over good political,
economic and social legacy to posterity of Myanmar with
a view to enabling them to live and make a living
conveniently. In doing so, the Government is working
day and day out with genuine goodwill for the benefit
of the State and the people.
Tasks to build the nation into a modern and developed
one are numerous, highly complex and demanding. The
laying down of a foundation calls for much sweat and
blood of the State and the people.
It is high time for all to do work practically and
unitedly, not to love the nation with the use of the
mouth or to build a castle in the air. Under these
circumstances, it is imperative that concerted efforts
are to be made to strengthen the nation.
The cooperation of the Government, the people and the
Tatmadaw leads to successful completion of construction
projects all over the nation, and in this way, the
tasks benefiting the nation are to be carried out.
In conclusion, the Secretary-2 thanked engineers and
employees of Myanma Railways who built the railroad and
local people who cooperated in constructing the
railroad.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe extended greetings. He
said today is an auspicious day as Butalin-YeU KhinU
railroad can be inaugurated. Although covered by the
central part of the nation, this region was difficult
of access. There was an old railroad, but it was
damaged during World War II, and has not been repaired
for over 50 years. Now,-this railroad can be used and
Mu River Bridge has been constructed, so the region
will become easy of access gradually and achieve
development.
The Government has a desire for the development of all
the regions of the Union, so railroads and motor roads,
the basic requirement for the development of the State
and regional development, are being built and extended.
As it is a dry region, local people have difficulty to
earn their living. To enable them to escape from that
poverty, water resources are being tapped in the
region, dams and embankments built, river water pumping
projects implemented.
Thaphanseik Dam, the biggest in the region, has been
built at a cost of large sum of money.
Arrangements are being made to transform labor forces
from rural areas into industrial labor forces.
These efforts are being made to enable posterity to
live above the poverty line and not to feel small and
to ensure bright prospects of the nation.
Public participation is of great importance in striving
for the development of the State and regional
development.
The Government will take the lead, and the people are
to carry out the tasks practically. Only when
collaborative efforts are made, will the State be able
to make progress.
In conclusion, the Senior General urged all to remove
destructive elements opposing and hindering the
development of the and; well being of the people by
differentiating between constructive acts and
destructive acts and good and bad.' On behalf of
regional people, Secretary of Shwebo District Union
Solidarity and Development Association U Tin Myint
spoke words of banks. Senior General Than Shwe
presented gift to Project Engineer Assistant General
Manager (Civil) U Maung Hone on behalf of service
personnel of Myanma Railways. Minister U Pan Aung
presented a commemorative gift to Senior General Than
Shwe. Senior-General Than Shwe and party inspected the
railroad and the bridge and greeted those present.
Afterwards, vehicles passed the bridge A twin-engine
train and a special train also passed the bridge.
Senior General Than Shwe and party took the special
train to a station.
Budalin-YeU-KhinU railroad is 51.38 miles long and
there are 241 bridges on the railroad. Among them Mu
River Bridge, 2,125 feet long and 14 feet wide, is the
longest and it has three feet wide walkways on each
side. Both vehicle and train can run on the bridge.
The railroad and bridge were constructed at a cost of
over 1 billion Kyat Trains will run till 20 April for
local people free of charge.
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(2) Senior General Than Shwe inspects National Botanical
Gardens in PyinOoLwin
YANGON, 9 April-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defense
Services Senior General Than Shwe inspected the Defense
Services Institute of Technology in PyinOoLwin
yesterday morning.
The commandant of the institute reported on facts about
the institute.The Senior General inspected the
hyperbolic-parabolic reinforced concrete roof structure
of the building constructed by cadets of the Defense
Services Institute of Technology with the use of Plate
Theory, and gave instructions on the work.
That building is the first of its kind constructed with
the use of Plate Theory in Myanmar.
Afterwards, the Senior General and party proceeded to
the National Botanical Gardens.The Senior General gave
guidance on cultivation of woods and bamboos which grow
in Myanmar and abroad, arrangements to enable people to
enjoy recreation and to acquire knowledge and upgrading
of the Gardens into a national level one.
Afterwards, the Senior General inspected Bamboo
Plantation No1and renovation work of the Gardens.The
Senior General and party visited Maha Arnhtoo Kantha
Pagoda in PyinsOoLwin, and paid homage to the pagoda.
The Senior General made a donation towards the funds of
the pagoda, and the pagoda board of trustees presented
a photograph of the pagoda to the Senior General. The
Senior General and party also paid homage to Seinphudaw
and Shwehtidaw to be hoisted atop the pagoda.
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, who accompanied
the Senior General, together with Director-General of
the Department of Health Dr Wan Maung, inspected
District Hospital ( 100-bed) on 7 April morning.
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(3) Secretary-l attends coordination meeting on maintenance
of Maha Santisukha Buddhist Mssionary Center
YANGON, 9 April April-A coordination meeting on
maintenance of Maha Santisukha Buddhist Missionary
Center was held at the center in Tamway Township this
morning. attended by Patron of Construction of Maha
Santisukha Buddhist Missionary Center Secretary-l of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt.
The Secretary- 1 said Maha Santisukha Buddhist
Missionary Center was opened and courses are being
conducted to give lectures on missionary experience,
ways of living, traditional culture, customs and
languages of foreign countries to members of the Sangha
who will carry out missionary activities abroad in
accord with the wish of World Buddhist Missionary
Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Bhaddanta Pannavamsa.
He called for maintenance of the center for
perpetuation after formation of work committees and
sub-committees. Vice-Chairman of Yangon City
Development Commit tee Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa reported
on finances of Maha Santisukha Buddhist Missionary
Center.
Director-General of Department of Human Settlement and
Housing Development reported on finishing touches of
the center. Chairman of Upahtaka Committee U Saw Myint
re ported on construction of ordination hall,
publication of documentary book on the center and
courses.
Managing Director of Asia World Co Ltd U Tun Myint
Naing reported on future tasks for construction of the
center.
A general round of discussions then followed. The
Secretary-l gave instructions on formation of Panel of
Patrons for Maintenance of Maha Santisukha Buddhist
Missionary Center, Central Committee, Work Committee
and Sub-committees.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected construction works
at the center.
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(4) Secretary-l attends conclusion of sports courses of
Kokkine Swimming Club
YANGON, 9 April-The summer swimming course, the aerobic
and body building course and the Karatedo course of
Kokkine Swimming Club concluded at the building of the
club in Bahan Township this morning.
Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt attended the ceremony.
Minister for Sports" Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint said that
the Government is making efforts to achieve the sport
goal "Myanmar Sports the World to Conquer," and the
Ministry of Sports has laid down plans for the uplift
of sports stand and in accord with the sports policy of
the State.
'The minister said that the membership of the club
numbers about 12,000, and the club is also striving to
uplift the sports standard of the State.The minister
urged the trainees to strive for the successful
implementation of sports objectives of the State.The
Secretary-1 presented certificates to the trainees.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party and guests viewed the
skill demonstration of members of the club and trainee
swimmers. Altogether 500 trainees attended the summer
swimming course and 10 the aerobic and body-building
course and the Karatedo course.
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(5) Golden Lion instant coffee factory opens in
PyinOoLwin
YANGON, 9 April-Golden Lion instant coffee factory of
Myanma Farms Enterprise opened at Pwaytaung coffee farm
in PyinOoLwin, Mandalay Division, on 8 April.
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Tin Oo tended the ceremony.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo formally unveiled the
signboard of the factory and Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
formally opened the factory.
The Secretary-2 and party inspected samples of Golden
Lion brand Instant Coffee Mix and Instant Tea Mix and
machines. The Secretary-2 and party then inspected
mushrooms and of coffee plantation.
The Secretary-2 presented reward to Managing Director U
Tin Maung Soe and Deputy Director U Thaung Nyunt of MFE
and retired Division Engineer U Hla Baw of Myanma
Electric Power Enterprise. In 1998 MFTE made
arrangements for production of instant coffee and tea
famous in the market in accordance to the instruction
of the Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation.
In his inspection tour, the Secretary-2 gave
instructions on high quality, speedy construction of
the factory and gaining profit. The factory was
completed in February 2000 and the cost for the factory
is K 78 million.
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(6) Minister attends prize presentation of National
Rowing Championship for Year 2000
YANGON, 9 April-The prize presentation ceremony of the
National Rowing Championship for Year 2000 sponsored by
Myanmar Rowing Federation was held at the MRF Office at
Tnya Lake this morning. Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint, Acting Director General Lt-Col Thein Aung,
President of MRF U Sein Tun and officials presented
prizes to winners.
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(7) Bronze statue portraying maternal love unveiled
in front of MMCWA building
YANGON, 9 April- A ceremony to open the bronze statue
portraying maternal love donated by Minister for
Culture U Win Sein and wife Daw Khin Thein Yi was held
in front of Multi-purpose Building of Myanmar Maternal
and Child Welfare Association at the corner of
Thanthuma and Parami Roads in South Okkalapa Township
this morning. Well-wisher Minister U Win Sein formally
unveiled the statue and explained the purpose of the
donation.
Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe spoke words of thanks. Then,
Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented
souvenirs to the Minister for Culture and wife, the
Rector and the Superintending Engineer.
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(7) Bronze statue portraying maternal love unveiled
in front of MMCWA building
YANGON, 9 April-The delegates from the Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand and officials of ASEAN Secretariat
Office left here by air today.
They were seen off at the Yangon International Airport
by Chairman of ASEAN Committee on Culture and
Information Director-General of Department of Cultural
Institute U Myint Thein Swe and officials.
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(8) Delegates leave for home
YANGON, 9 April-The delegates from the Philippines,
Singapore, Thailand and officials of ASEAN Secretariat
Office left here by air today.
They were seen off at the Yangon International Airport
by Chairman of ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information
Director-General of Department of Cultural Institute
U Myint Thein Swe and officials.
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(9) Delegates from ASEAN countries visit Bagan-NyaungU
YANGON, 9 April-Delegates of ASEAN nations Indonesia,
Singapore and Thailand and ASEAN Secretariat Office who
attended the 35th ASEAN COCI . meeting in Myanmar,
accompanied by officials of Ministry of Culture,
visited ancient cultural heritage region and ancient
pagodas in Bagan yesterday.
The representatives visited Bagan palace site,
Shwesigon, Dhammayangyi, Sulamani and Ananda Pagodas.
Director U Aung Kyaing conducted them round the
pagodas.
The delegates also visited U Ba Nyein's lacquer ware
house in Bagan Myothit and Gupyaukgyi Pagoda in the
afternoon.
They proceeded to Bagan Archaeological Museum. They
posed for souvenir photos together with officials in
front of the museum .The delegates viewed the Bagan
scenery and sun-set scene on the upper floor of the
museum. They arrived back here by air this morning.
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(10) Deputy D-G of Department leaves for the
Philippines
YANGON, 9 April -Deputy Director-General of Labor
Department U Sein Myint and Medical Officer of Social
Security Board Dr Aung Lin left here by air for the
Philippines this morning to attend the Strategic
Planning Workshop to implement the ASCLA-UNDP project
on the Work Programme /Plan of Action to Respond to the
Labor and Employment Impact of Economic Crisis in ASEAN
to be held in Cebu, the Philippines from 10 to 12
April. They were seen off at Yangon International
Airport by departmental officials and their relatives.
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(11) 39NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 9 April -Thirty-nine members resigned from the
National League for Democracy of Ye Township, Yangon
Division.
Forty-three members of Ye Township NLD, Yangon
Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending
letters of resignation to Ye Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party
concerned on November 2000 as they no longer wished to
participate in party politics of NLD.
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(12) WEATHER
Maximum temperature on 8-4-2000 was 38.1C (101F)
Minimum temperature on 9-4-2000 was 24.0 C (75F)
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