The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 13 August , 2001)(2/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 13 August ,
2001)(2/2)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe gives guidance on
development of
   Ayeyawady Division
2. Eighth Waso robes offering ceremony of Myanmar Sri
Lanka
   Rama Kyaungtaik held
3. - Secretary-1 accepts cash donation for Maha
Wizayakari Kyaung
   - New building of No 2 BEMS handed over to No 3
Basic
     Education Department (Yangon City)
4. - Thegon Bridge inaugurated in Kyaunggon Township
   - Minister inspects communication services in Bago

5. Minister inspects rail roads
6. Cambodian Deputy C-in-C concludes visit
7. Laotian and Thai ministers visit Tachilek
8. MWVO provides cash assistance to war veterans in
   Shan State (North)
9. - "Soon" offered to members of Sangha
   - AWB offers Waso robes

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( 6 ) Cambodian Deputy C-in-C concludes visit

Yangon,12 Aug- A Cambodian delegation led by Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Army of Cambodia
Lt-Gen Kun Kim left here for home by air this morning.
They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by
Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint,
Director of Military Training Brig-Gen Aung Kyi and
senior military officers, Cambodian Ambassador Mr Nim
Chantara and officials of the embassy.
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( 7 )  Laotian and Thai ministers visit Tachilek

Yangon, 12 Aug- At the invitation of Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Prime Minister and
Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr Somsavad Lengsavad of
the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and Minister for
Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand Dr
Surakiart Sathirathai paid a one-day visit to Tachilek
on 10 August. The ministers arrived at Tachilek-Maesai
border checkpoint at the Myanmar-Thai Friendship
Bridge by car at 11.45 am. The visiting ministers and
their parties were warmly welcomed there by Minister
for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung.

The three ministers had documentary photos taken. The
visiting ministers, accompanied by senior officials,
went there after the Thai-Lao Joint Commission meeting
held in Chiang Rai, Thailand. Minister U Win Aung
hosted lunch in honour of the visiting ministers at
the Regina Hotel and Golf Club in Tachilek. The
ministers then visited interesting places there. The
Myanmar Minister saw the visitors off at the
Myanmar-Thai Friendship Bridge at 3.30 pm.
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( 8 )  MWVO provides cash assistance to war veterans
in Shan State (North)

Yangon, 12 Aug- A ceremony to present cash assistance
to war veterans of over 75 and above and disabled war
veterans by the Myanmar War Veterans Organization
Central Organizing Committee was held at the hall of
North-East Command yesterday afternoon, with an
address by Patron of the Shan State (North) War
Veterans Organization member of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander of North-East Command
Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung Myint Oo.

Also present on the occasion were member of the
Myanmar War Veterans Organization Central Organizing
Committee Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
senior officials from the command, member of
state/district WVO supervisory committees, members of
division/district/township USDAs, Women's Affairs
Committee, Maternal and Child Welfare Association,
Auxiliary Fire Brigade, Red Cross Society, members of
WVO and invited guests. Commander Maj-Gen Thiha Thura
Tin Aung Myint Oo delivered an address. The Commander,
Minister Col Tin Hlaing and Secretary Lt-Col Win Han
of Shan State Peace and Development Council presented
K 5.4 million to 100 war veterans aged 75 and above,
disabled war veterans and outstanding children of the
members of WVO in Shan State (North). On behalf of
them, member of Lashio Township War Veterans
Organization Captain Aung Moe Kyi (Retd) spoke words
of thanks.
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( 9 )  "Soon" offered to members of Sangha

Yangon, 12 Aug- The families of the Ministry of
Information offered soon to 407 Sayadaws and members
of the Sangha at the State Pariyatti Sasana University
(Yangon) on Kaba Aye hillock here this morning. On
behalf of the Minister for Information, Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein presented offertories to
the Chief Patron Sayadaw of the University. Next, the
Deputy Minister presented 100,000 kyats for offering
"soon" to members of the Sangha at the Sasana
University to Assistant Director of the Department of
Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U Ko Ko
Myaing. Then, merits gained were shared. Then, the
Sayadaws and members of the Sangha were offered "soon"
by the Deputy Minister and officials.

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AWB offers Waso robes

Yangon, 12 Aug- The second Waso-robe offering ceremony
of the Asia Wealth Bank Ltd was held at the head
office of the bank on the Strand Road in Ahlon
Township here this morning, attended by Vice-President
of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Paninda Bhivamsa and Sayadaws and
Vice-President of the bank U Aik Tun, members of Board
of Directors, staff and guests.The congregation
received the Eight Precepts from the Vice-Prresident
Sayadaw. Then, Waso robes and offertories were
presented to the Sayadaws, followed by sharing of
merits gained.
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