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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 27 April, 2001)(2/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, 27 April, 2001)(2/2)
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1. - Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
     President of South Africa
   - Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
     Yugoslav President
   - Senior General Than Shwe sends message of
     congratulations to Japanese Prime Minister
   - Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
     and Prime Minister Senior General Than Shwe sends
     felicitations to President of Federal Government of
     Yugoslavia
   - Chief Executive and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of
     Staff Committee of Pakistan to pay visit to Myanmar
2. State Peace and Development Council Chairman
   Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
   Than Shwe receives PLA Chief of General Staff Headquarters
   and party
3. - General Maung Aye receives PLA Chief of General Staff
     Headquarters
   - General Maung Aye hosts dinner in honour of PLA Chief
     of General Staff Headquarters and party
4. - PLA Chief of General Staff HQ visits Defence Services
     Museum
   - Foreign Minister U Win Aung sends felicitations to
     Yugoslav FM
   - Minister receives Japanese guests
   - Ambassador U Linn Myaing appointed as Ambassador to USA
   - Ambassador U Hla Maung presents credentials to
     Malaysian Sultan
5. - Diplomats briefed on recent attack on Pachee outpost
   - Briefing on attack of SURA on Tatmadaw outpost
   - Ministry of Industry-1 holds coord meeting
   - Medicines and medical equipment donated to Ministry
     of Health
   - Myanmar and International Affairs Studies Trainees visit
     Sagaing and Mandalay Divisions
6. Committee for Carving Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
   Image meets
7. - Myanmar eradicating narcotic drugs in promoting mental
     health care plans
   - Training courses open at MAPT
   - Workshop on e-Commerce Initiative in Myanmar held
   - Workshop on Promotion of Research Culture opened
8. - Donations to Disabled Training School
   - UMFCCI President meets Malaysian guests
9. - Laotian delegation concludes visit
   - The Strand Hotel celebrates its centennial
   - E-business workshop at UMFCCI

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( 6 ) Committee for Carving Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image meets

Yangon, 26 April?The Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township where Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image is kept, was teeming with members of the Sangha, nuns and laity today.

A meeting to coordinate carving the Image was held at briefing hall at 5 pm, with an address by Chairman of Committee for Carving the Image Deputy Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung.

Public Works of the Ministry of Construction, stone sculptor Siri Sudhamma Manijotadhara U Taw Taw and sons, Myanmar handicraft technician U Ohn Tin and group were carrying out work on carving, and all-round development of the Hill.

Souvenir shop and book shops of Myanmar Artists and Artisians Asiayon (Central), the Ministry of Information and the Ministry of Religious Affairs were being opened.Members of wut associations recited religious verses.The donations made by the public have amounted to
K 174,663,597.

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( 7 ) Myanmar eradicating narcotic drugs in promoting mental health care plans

Yangon, 26 April - Mental Medical Science Group of Myanmar Medical Association held its first conference at MMA building today, addressed by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein. Also present were Deputy Ministers Prof Dr Mya Oo and Prof Dr Kyaw Myint, Director of Medical Services of the Defence Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, directors-general of departments under the Ministry of Health, deputy directors-general, rectors, President of MMA Prof Dr Myo Myint, Chairperson of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, officials of UN agencies, physicians, officials and resource persons. The minister said national health policies have been laid down in accord with the guidance of the Head of State and under the supervision of National Health Committee in conducting the health care of the citizens in the entire nation.

As mental health care is important for social development, mental health care project is included in drawing the National Health Plan. Trainings are being conducted for health staff and treatment and rehabilitation programmes are being implemented at the towns covered by the project. As the nation is promoting the mental health care activities, it is also controlling and curbing danger of the stimulant pills and other narcotic drugs harming today's youths. The Ministry of Health is taking the duty of treating drug-addicts and research work. the stimulant pills and other narcotic drugs are the main agents causing mental disorders among youth. The Health Ministry is cooperating with other ministries in conducting mental health care task. In accord with the saying "Prevention is better than cure", it is continuously launching public education programmes on mental disorder. The minister recounted the history of mental health care task in Myanmar, saying that further studies on men!
tal disorder began at Institute of Medicine I in 1977 and special nursing diploma course on mental disorder was initiated in 1974. The conference continues till tomorrow

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Training courses open at MAPT

Yangon, 26 April? The closing ceremony of English Proficiency Course Nos 4, 5 and 6 and the opening of Course Nos 7, 8 and 9, the Basic Management Course No 4 and the Advanced Rice Milling Course No 1/2001 were held at Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading at the corner of Pansodan and Merchant Streets this morning, with an address by Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone.

Also present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director-General U Nyunt Aye of Directorate of Trade, Director-General Col Nay Win of Border Trade Department, Managing Director U Min Hla Aung of MAPT, instructors and officials.

Speaking on the occasion, the minister said English Proficiency Courses have been opened with the aim of enabling employees of the ministry to apply spoken English and literature in trading products of the country. The minister then urged the trainees to strive for learning subjects on six basic functions of the MAPT which are local purchase, milling, local sales, exports, imports and investment matters, different ways of supervision, milling of export quality products, account keeping and maintenance of commodities.Afterwards, the minister presented prizes to outstanding trainees.

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Workshop on e-Commerce Initiative in Myanmar held

Yangon, 26 April?Under the supervision of Myanmar Computer Scientist Association, a seminar on e-Commerce Initiative in Myanmar was held at International Business Centre on Pyay Road here this morning.

Present on the occasion were Deputy Ministers for Science and Technology U Hlaing Win and U Nyi Hla Nge, officials of e-National Task Force, departmental personnel, President of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint, Chairperson of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs? Association Daw Sein Sein, President of Myanmar Computer Federation Dr Tin Maung, executives and members of MCSA, Myanmar Computer Industry Association and Myanmar Computer Amateur Association, officials of private computer companies and guests.

Secretary of Myanmar Computer Development Council Chairman of e-National Force Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win made an opening speech.Then, President of MCSA U Thein Oo read out paper on e-Commerce Key Success Factors and Issue, Vice-President of MCSA U Thaung Tin paper on Technical aspects of e-Commerce and Managing Director of Myanmar Inforithm U Chit Tun Pe paper on e-Trade.

Afterwards, Managing Director of Myanmar Information Technology Pte Ltd U Tun Thura Thet read out paper on e-Shopping, General Manager of ACE Data System U Ye Yint Win paper on e-Reservation, Managing Director of Maze Media U Thaung Su Nyein paper on e-Media, U Ohn Naing of CE Technology paper on e-Book and U Pyi Sone of MCC paper on e-Entertainment.

A general round of discussions followed, and then the meeting came to a close.

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Workshop on Promotion of Research Culture opened

Yangon, 26 April?A ceremony to open Workshop on Promotion of Research Culture co-sponsored by Myanmar Academy of Medical Science and Department of Medical Research (Lower Myanmar) was held at the meeting hall of DMR (Lower Myanmar) on Ziwaka Street in Dagon Township this morning, with an address by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.

Present on the occasion were Deputy Ministers for Health Professor Dr Mya Oo and Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, the directors-general, the deputy directors-general, the rectors under the Ministry of Health, Chairman of MAMS Dr U Ko Ko and members, the directors, the medical superintendents, the professors, the chairmen of social organizations, Resident Representative of WHO Dr Agostino Borra and the representatives of UN agencies, guests and medical scientists.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein said that research work plays a crucial role for the success of health care services. He quoted the giudance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe as saying that research work plays a leading role for the development of Myanma medical world.

Teaching, treatment and prevention measures are to be based on the findings of the research, he said. It is time the health sector had been upgraded with momentum for health and fitness of the entire people. In doing so, the development of research is necessary, he noted. The aims of the workshop are to realize the theory of the research culture, to review the disadvantages and advantages out of the research and to materialize the suggestions and assessment, he stressed.

Adviser to WHO (South-East Asia Region) Dr Bennett A Jayaweera said that five Myanmar medical scientists will participate. A total of 42 professors and medical scientists of departments, institutes of medicine and general hospitals will take part in the workshop which continues up to 28 April.
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( 8 ) Donations to Disabled Training School

Yangon, 26 April ? Wellwishers made donations to the Adult Disabled Training School of the Social Welfare Department at the Social Welfare Training School on Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road in Mayangon this morning.

Present were Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, Director-General of the Social Welfare Department U Sit Myaing, Director of Resettlement Brig-Gen Aung Thein, departmental officials and wellwishers. Brig-Gen Aung Thein explained the purpose of the donation.

Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and Brig-Gen Aung Thein accepted the donations. The donations were: K 200,000 each by U Maung Maung, U Maung Maung Sein and brothers (Great Wall Ointment), and U Soe Tint and Daw Yin Nu (Soe Electrical Appliances Family), K 100,000 each by Agga Maha Sirisudhamma Daw Hse; U Thaing Win and Daw Htay Htay Nyunt (BTB Company), Daw Aye Myat Nwe and family of No 52, Saya San Road, Bahan Township, and U Tin Win and Daw San Win (KN Co Ltd), K 50,000 each by U Soe Tint and Daw Khin Aye Nyo (Thanmyanthu Denture Enterprise, Haji U Khin Maung Than (Lasanda), U Hla Htay and Daw Tin Nwe Oo (Hmancho Medical Store), U Than Naing-Daw Kyi Kyi Swe (Thamada Thingantaik) and U Khin Maung Tun (Htet Lin Medical Store).

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UMFCCI President meets Malaysian guests

Yangon, 26 April - Myanmar entrepreneurs met officials of TMM Biotech Sdn Bhd of Malaysia at Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry this morning. President of UMFCCI U Win Myint, Vice-President U Win Aung, General-Secretary U Zaw Min Win and executives and agricultural entrepreneurs and the directors of the Malaysian company Mr Jaffar Chua and Mr Ng Cheong Eng sought areas of cooperation for agro-technological deve-lopment.

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( 9 ) Laotian delegation concludes visit

Yangon, 26 April-Vice-President Mr Davone Vangvichith of People's Supreme Court of the Lao People's Democratic Republic and party, who were on a visit in Myanmar at the invitation of Deputy Chief Justice U Than Oo of Supreme Court, left here for home by air this morning. They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Deputy Chief Justice U Than Oo, Supreme Court Judge U Myint Thein, Ambassador of LPDR Mr Ly Bounkham and officials of Supreme Court.

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The Strand Hotel celebrates its centennial

Yangon, 26 April-A ceremony to celebrate the Centennial of the Strand Hotel (Kanna Hotel) at the corner of Strand Road and Seikantha Road in Yangon, built in 1901, was held at the hotel yesterday evening, attended by Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin. Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, departmental heads, ambassadors and officials from the embassies in Yangon, resident representatives of the UN agencies, local and foreign mediamen, artists, gems and antique traders, general managers from the hotels in Yangon, ex-staff and staff of the hotel and invited guests. The guests were hosted dinner. The hotel was built in 1901 and it is the most ancient hotel in Myanmar. At that time, the hotel was one of the best hotels in South-East Asia, and great guests and famous persons put up there. Myanma Hotels and Tourism Services managed it in 1964. It was jointly renovated by MHTS and hoteliers in Hong Kong in 1990 and was reopened in No!
vember 1993.

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E-business workshop at UMFCCI

Yangon, 26 April - Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry agreed to hold an e-business workshop after coordinating with Asian Institute of Technology Alumni Association (Myanmar Chapter) today. The aim of the two-day workshop is to enable participants to launch effective business dealings through e-commerce and information technology. General-Secretary U Zaw Min Win and executives of UMFCCI and the Alumni, U Aung Myo Thaik of Winner Distribution Network Co Ltd and U Tin Maung Than of Myanmar Fisheries Federation, agreed to organize the workshop on 4 and 5 May at UMFCCI. Senior and middle level executives of companies, proficient in English, may attend the workshop, which will present AIT certificates. Due to accommodation limitations, only 50 participants will be admitted. Those wishing to participate may contact UMFCCI not later than 2 May. Admission fee: K 7,000 per head.

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