The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 5 December, 2001)(1/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 5  December, 2001)(1/2)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General
   Than Shwe sends felicitations to Kingdom of Thailand
2. Secretary-1 attends inauguration of Nyein-chan-ye Geha,
   Kachin Traditional Inlon-innan New Harvest Festival
   in Myitkyina
3. Secretary-1 looks into regional and human resources
   development tasks in Myitkyina, Putao
4. - Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann receives Armed Forces Training
     Director-General of India
   - Minister for Foreign Affairs sends felicitations to
     Kingdom of Thailand
   - Commerce Minister receives guests
5. - Tatmadaw Judo and Acrobatics Competitions open
   - Financial Management Course opens
   - Minister inspects road and bridge construction
6. - Central Cooperative Society, Cooperative Unions meet
   - Education Minister attends meeting to implement 30-year
     long-term plan (basic education)
   - Sawn timber supplied to development tasks
7. - ASEAN ISIS-JCIE-Myanmar ISIS Workshop opened
   - Hlegu Township MCWA opens delivery room
   - Bago Township MCWA gets new delivery room
8. - USDA CEC member tours Magway Division
   - Tazaungdaing festival held in Taunggyi
9. Heroin blocks seized in Muse

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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
sends felicitations to Kingdom of Thailand

 Yangon, 5 Dec- On the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol
Adulyadej which falls on 5 December 2001, Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar, has sent messages of felicitations to His Majesty King Bhumibol
Adulyadej, King of Thailand, and to His Excellency Dr Thaksin Shinawatra,
Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand.
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( 2 ) Responsibility to maintain, promote results of peace, unity lies with
national brethren themselves Tatmadaw government has awakened spirit of
national solidarity through fraternal spirit to restore unity among national
people

Secretary-1 attends inauguration of Nyein-chan-ye Geha, Kachin Traditional
Inlon-innan New Harvest Festival in Myitkyina

Yangon, 4 Dec- The inauguration ceremony of Nyein-chan-ye Geha (the House of
Peace) and the Kachin Traditional Inlon-innan New Harvest Festival was held
at the new Nyein-chan-ye Geha in Myitkyina, Kachin State, at 10 am yesterday,
attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were ministers, the Chief of Staff (Air), deputy
ministers, Commander of Myit-kyina Airbase Brig-Gen Bo Kyi, Deputy Commander
of Northern Command Brig-Gen San Tun and senior military officers, officials
of the State Peace and Development Council Office, departmental heads, the
Japanese Ambassador, Charges d'Affaires ai of embassies in Yangon, resident
representatives of UN agencies, members of Kachin State, District and
Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental officials, peace
negotiators, national race leader U Za Khun Ting Ring of Kachin State Special
Region-1 and members, national race leader U La Mon Tu Jaing and members of
Kachin State Special Region-2, national race leaders who have returned to the
legal fold, Chairman of Nyein Foundation Rev Dr Sabwe Jum and members,
priests, students of Naungnan Theological College, cultural troupe members of
Kachin national races and local people.

A ceremony to unveil the stone inscriptions to mark the opening of Nyein-c
han-ye Geha was held. The students of Naungnan Theological College sang
religious songs. Then, Rev Htawshei Lwandaung gave blessings. Afterwards, the
Secre-tary-1 unveiled the stone inscriptions. The Secretary-1 and party,
national race leaders and guests wished the State and the people to enjoy the
fruits of peace forever. They then freed doves to mark the restoration of
peace. Then, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Ambassador of
Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori, peace negotiator U Khun Myat, national race leader
U Za Khun Ting Ring of Kachin State Special Region-1, national race leader U
La Mon Tu Jaing of Kachin State Special Region-2 and townselder U Shaungwa
Daunglwan formally opened the Geha. Afterwards, the opening of the Geha and
Kachin Traditional Inlon-innan New Harvest Festival was held in the Geha.
First, vocalists K Ja Nu G Zon Ki and Kaw Mai sang the song entitled
Perpetual Prevalence of Peace.

Then, Shweset Baptist Church presented songs and the Geha and Kachin
Traditional Inlon-innan New Harvest Festival were formally opened. General
Secretary Rev Mahn Say La of Po Kayin Baptist Conference of Churches gave
blessings. Chairman of Nyein Foundation Rev Dr Sabwe Jum extended greetings.
Next, Rev Dr Sabwe Jum presented Shatsam medal to the Secretary-1. Then, K Ja
Nu sang the song Auspicious Day. Afterwards, Rev Dr Sa-bwe Jum presented
Shat-sam medal to national race leader U La Mon Tu Jaing of Kachin State
Special Region-2, the Kachin traditional sword and the silver gong to
Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin and Shatsam medal to
national race leader U Za Khun Ting Ring of Kachin State Special Region-1.
Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 expressed pleasure for the
emergence of the Nyein-chan-ye Geha to bring peace and prosperity not only to
the Kachin State but also to the entire nation. The Nyein-chan-ye Geha will
continue to stand as a milestone in history commemorating the prevalence of
peace and auspiciousness and strengthening of national solidarity of Kachin
State. He wished that the Nyein-chan-ye Geha might serve as the symbol of
peace, urging the national people of Kachin State to continue to preserve the
peace, unity, consolidation and national solidarity to enable Myanmar to
stand tall as a developed and consolidated Union among the world nations.

There can be seen instability, economic downturn, death and destruction,
uncertainties and depression in the world at present. At present, the Union
of Myanmar is enjoying unprecedented results of the unity and development,
the noble accomplishments in which the entire nation should take pride. All
the people of Myanmar should understand that peace, stability, unity and
development have been achieved through mutual efforts based on love and
respect, sympathy, forgiveness, goodwill and sincerity.Once the nomads, the
ethnic Jingpaw, Maru, Rawang, Lisu, Lacheed, Azee formed the Kachin race
2,500 years ago at the time when events were started to systematically
recorded in history; likewise, it has been firmly recorded in history that
the national race groups such as Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bama, Mon,
Rakhine and Shan united and firmly formed the Myanmar race. All the national
brethren should know from their heart that despite the difference in the
names of the races such as the Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Chin, Bama, Mon, Rakhine
and Shan they have the common historical and cultural background.

The ethnic races of the Union who had lived together in unity and harmony for
many many years were cleverly put under divide-and-rule policy for a certain
period during which the nation was under subjugation. Due to the
divide-and-rule-policy and manipulations there appeared different ideologies,
beliefs and doubts among the national people leading to destruction of unity,
peace and stability. The Tatmadaw government has awakened the spirit of
national solidarity through the brethren spirit to restore unity among the
national people. The entire Union, including the Kachin is enjoying good r
esults of peace as the national brethren have understood the noble goodwill
and sincere attitude and joint hands with the government for progress.
According the historical evidences, the responsibility to maintain and
promote the results of peace and unity lies on the national brethren
themselves. So also results can be achieved in making of the harmonious
efforts based on the spirit of national solidarity and the Union spirit only
through sincerity.

Kachin State is enjoying the results of peace due harmonious efforts based on
sincerity; thus, the local people are able to join in hands with the
government in implementing regional development tasks. He said the government
is now making efforts for harmonious development of all regions of the Union
based on State fund, requirements of the regions and development prospects
without dividing hill or plain regions or urban or rural areas. Roads and
bridges are being built for ensuring smooth and secure transport which is the
very basic factor for development. In Kachin State, Bala Min Htin, Mali Yan,
Moe Le and Namhsamyan Bridges and other medium and small bridges were built
and arrangements are being made for construction of more bridges, he said. He
said the government has spent a large sum of money in construction of major
and medium bridges included in special projects in Kachin State.
Bhamo-Momauk-Waingmaw-Myitkyina-Sumprabum-Putao Road which leads to Bala Min
Htin Bridge was constructed for linking southern and northern parts of Kachin
State, he added. Regional roads such as Myitkyina-Tanai-Panhsaung-Ledo road,
Myitkyina-Sadone-Kanpaikti road and Mogaung-Karming-Phakant road were built,
he said. Old roads in Kachin State were repaired and new hamo-Shweku-Tagaung-
habeikkyin- Mandalay road on the east of Ayeyawady River were also
constructed.

Moreover, one degree college, one government technological college and one
government computer college are under construction in Bhamo region. The
government implemented border areas development programmes including
education, health and agriculture tasks with added momentum and it has spent
a great deal of money in regional development in Kachin State. All Kachin
nationals have witnessed the significant progress in Kachin State due to the
government's priority in the development tasks, he said. He said the
government has built better foundations for regional development in a short
time. Regional and economic progress and improvement of socio-economic life
of the regional people are good results of peace made by national races, he
said. Peace has been restored due to perseverance, courage, diligence of the
national people, mutual understanding, tolerance and goodwill among the races
and efforts for the interests of the nation, the Union and all national
people. Nyein-chan-ye Geha was established to put on record of endeavours and
sacrifice of the people, better foundations of peace and value and essence of
peace for posterity.

It was a significant effort of far-sighted high-ranking officials, he said.
He spoke of the need for all national races to make concerted efforts for
strengthening of peace, unity and better foundations for progress in Kachin
State and perpetuation of the Geha. The Secretary-1 also urged the new
generation youths to make endeavours for perpetuation of peace and the Geha.
In conclusion, he urged all to maintain and safeguard the Geha for
perpetuation, to place emphasis on value and essence of peace among the
national races and cooperate for perpetuation of the Union among the nations
of the world based on national solidarity spirit and the Union spirit. Then,
members of the cultural troupe sang the song on the peace. Rev Dr Sabwe Jum
then presented Kachin traditional sword and the bag to Japanese Ambassador Mr
Shigeru Tsumori.

The Ambassador spoke words of thanks. Then, the Catholic church sang the
songs. Afterwards, Rev Maung Thaung of Kayah Baptist Church read the bible.
Chairman of Myanmar Baptist Council Rev U Tha Din gave blessings for the
peace of the State. Next, the Chairman of Myanmar Council of Christian
Churches U Saw Margeygyi gave blessings. Then, General Secretary Rev U Hsin
Wah Naw of Kachin Baptist Christian Association gave blessings for the new
harvest festival. Chairman of Nyein Foundation Rev Dr Sabwe Jum then gave
blessings. The Secretary-1 and party, national race leaders and guests viewed
round the hostels in the compound of Nyein-chan-ye Geha. Afterwards, the
Secretary-1 signed in the visitors' book. Then, Secretary-1 and party,
national race leaders and guests were served with meals at the festival.
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( 3 ) Local people's understanding of State's goodwill leads to further
flourishing spirit of national solidarity, Union spirit
Secretary-1 looks into regional and human resources development tasks in
Myitkyina, Putao

Yangon, 4 Dec- Chairman of Work Committee for Development of Border Areas and
National Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt and party arrived at Dhamma Rakkhita Wuntho Kyaung-taik in
Myitkyina at 8 am yesterday. The Secretary-1 and party paid homage to
Vice-President Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha
Pandita Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Silavamsa and members of the
Sangha and presented offertories to them.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party visited newly built Hsutaungpyi reclining
Buddha image in the town. The Secretary-1 made a cash donation and signed in
the visitors' book. He arrived at Manaw Villa in Sitapu Manawkwin in the town
where he was welcomed by patrons of Kachin Traditional Cultural Association,
members of the Committee for Organising Manaw Festival, national race
leaders, and members of the cultural association. He was presented Magunlit,
the Kachin Traditional cuisine, by Lesu, Lawwaw, Rawun, Zaiwa, Lachik and
Janephaw races. He then arrived at the construction site for extension of
Myitkyina-Sumprabum- Mula Shedi (Putao) road, jointly undertaken by KIO
Kachin Special Region-2 and Jade Land Myanmar Co Ltd. Project Director U Loak
Tan Gee reported to the Secretary-1 on construction of 206-mile long road
that was to be extended up to 14-ft wide road with 4-ft wide sidewalk at the
temporary briefing hall of the project. Then, National Race Leader U Zaung
Khaya of Kachin Special Region-2 recounted experiences in extending the road
and requirements to the Secretary-1 who later fulfilled the needs and
inspected the construction tasks of Myitkyina-Sumnprabum road section at the
entrance to Myitkyina.

The Secretary-1 arrived at the Kachin State Home for the Aged in the town. He
heard the reports on location of the home for the aged, ground plan of the
buildings and condition of buildings under construction, agriculture and
livestock breeding tasks, measures to take care 50 elderly Ñ 25 grandpas and
25 grandmas ÑÊpreparations to open the home for the aged by Chairman of the
Kachin State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Hla Thaung. Minister for
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa gave a
supplementary report. After giving necessary instructions there, the
Secretary-1 and party, accompanied by Deputy Commander of Northern Command
Brig-Gen San Tun, left Myitkyina for Putao and arrived there at 3.15 pm. The
Secretary was welcomed there by Acting Tactical Operations Commander Lt-Col
Kyaw Htoo, Chairman of Putao District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Maung Myo, members of Township Peace and Development Council, departmental
officials and members of the Union Solidarity and Development Association.
Director-General U Win Oo of Department for Civil Aviation briefed on
extension design of the airport, condition of construction tasks, design plan
for rooms at the hall of the airport to the Secretary-1.

After leaving necessary instructions there, the Secretary-1 proceeded to
affiliated Basic Education Middle School in Namhat Village, Tamule
Village-tract in Putao where he was welcomed by Kachin State Education
Officer (Inspection) U Kyaw Tun, Township Education Officer Daw Janan,
Headmaster U Phone Maung Phone, teachers, students and townselders. The
Secretary-1 met cordially with teachers and fulfilled the needs. Afterwards,
he inspected classrooms of the school and condition of teaching and learning
there. He also inspected new school building being constructed with the cash
assistance given during the previous tour. After presenting gifts to the
townselders, he proceeded to General Hospital in Putao where he was welcomed
by Medical Superintendent Dr Theinga Aung and doctors. He inspected operation
theatre and wards. The Secretary-1 met with the doctors and staff at the hall
of the hospital and made a speech. He said that the 50-bed hospital has been
upgraded to 100-bed one to provide better health care for the local people;
that doctors, nurses and health care staff are to strive to be able to give
full treatment to the patients.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at Khakaborazi Yeiktha in Putao. In
meeting with national race leaders there at 7.30 am today, he explained
condition of regional development tasks, prospects, future tasks and
assistance to be rendered by the State. He then presented gifts to the
national races leaders. He also met with members of Putao District Peace and
Development Council,. departmental officials and members of USDA at the
Bandoola hall in the town and made a speech. Chairman of Putao District Peace
and Development Council U Kyaw Than and Chairman of Machanbaw Township Peace
and Development Council U Myint Than reported him on paddy cultivation and
sufficiency of rice education, health, transport, road and bridge
construction and requirements in omplementation of the plans. Speaking on the
occasion, the Secretary-1 said the Putao District which is located in the
northernmost tip of Myanmar is also a border region. All the departmental
personnel should understand the fact that more efforts are required for
progress of the region which is difficult to reach from the plain regions.
National races such as Bama and Shan including people of Kachin stock are
living in the district.

The people of Bama stock are also a race of the Union like other ethnic
peoples such as Kachin and Kayah. The combined name of all the national races
of the country is called Myanmar. Thus all the national people should have
the conviction that the Myanmar represents all the national brethren such as
Kachin, Kayah, Kayin, Bama, Mon, Rakhine and Shan. The government has been
giving priority to progress of border areas with a view to ensuring a
proportionate development among all the regions. The departmental personnel
discharging duties in the Putao region should have the conviction that they,
on behalf of the State, have the duty to develop the region which is located
in the remote border area. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has already
given guidance on seven tasks for progress of the rural areas. In accord with
the guidance of the Head of State, collective efforts should be made to seek
means to develop the transport, health, education and agricultural sectors
and the living standard of the people of the rural areas. The State will
render assistance to extend paddy cultivation and for commercial cultivation
of jinxing, pepper, ligzhi mushroom and other crops in the region.

The government departments will provide assistance to conduct livestock
breeding on commercial scale and to create new farming opportunities. As the
50-bed Putao PeopleÕs Hospital has been extended to a 100-bed facility, the
departmental personnel should strive to promote public heath care activities.
Arrangements are under way to upgrade the Myitkyina-Putao Road. The local
authorities and departmental personnel should render assistance to
manageable-scale projects to ensure smooth and secure transport. The region
will develop and the living standards will further improve depending on the
harmonious efforts of the authorities and departmental personnel.
Encouragement and assistance should be given to the voluntary social
organizations such as Union Solidarity and Development Association, Maternal
and Child Welfare Association, WomenÕs Affairs Committee, Red Cross and
Auxiliary Fire Brigade to use their force to the full capacity in launching
regional development tasks. The more the region gains progress and the living
standards improve, the more local people will understand the StateÕs goodwill
leading to further flourishing of the spirit of national solidarity and Union
spirit.

The Secretary-1 presented 200 dozens of exercise books for basic education
students in Putao District to Chairman of District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Maung Myo. He then presented the painting to the Secretary-1.
After that, the Secretary-1 and party went to Putao BEHS where they were
welcomed by Headmaster U Philip Khaung Lun, teachers and students. First, the
Secretary-1 inspected extended construction of the two-storey school building
and attended to the requirements. Then, the Secretary-1 presented teaching
aid video tape and books to the headmaster. The Secretary-1 inspected the
altar room, the domestic science room, the computer room and the learning
centre. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the training school
for development of national youths from border areas in Putao. Director of
Education and Training Department U Nan Aung reported on matters related to
the school. Then, the Secretary-1 urged officials to strive for
accomplishment of the aims of the school. The Secretary-1 presented garments
and personal goods to 62 trainees. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 cordially met
staff of Putao Township Accounts Office. Next, they went to Putao Theravada
Buddha Central Missionary School and paid homage and offered provisions to
Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta Inda?ara and members of the Sangha.
After that, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Dotthan BEHS in Putao.

At 10.30 am, a ceremony to open the multimedia teaching centre was held at
the school, attended by the Secretary-1. Also present were ministers, the
Chief of Staff (Air), deputy ministers, Deputy Commander of Northern Command
Brig-Gen San Tun, officials of the State Peace and Development Council
Office, departmental heads, district and township authorities, departmental
officials, state and township education officers, officials, the headmaster,
teachers, students and local people. First, Headmaster U Kyaw Win Naing and
Chairman of SBT U Da Khwam Zein opened the multimedia classrooms. The
Secretary-1 formally unveiled the signboard and inspected the computer room,
the audio visual room, the audio room, domestic science room and the music
and arts room and skills of the students. Then, the opening ceremony of the
multimedia teaching centre continued. Headmaster U Kyaw Win Naing and
Chairman of SBT U Da Khwam Zein reported on efforts for emergence of the
multimedia teaching centre of the school. Afterwards, the Secretary-1
presented teaching aid video tapes and two computers to the headmaster.

He thanked wellwishers, members of School Board of Trustees, regional
authorities and teachers who provided assistance for opening of multimedia
teaching centre at Dokehtan Basic Education High School in Putao. He said the
government is implementing education promotion programmes nationwide for
human resource development with the participation of the people. Progress has
been made in implementation of the government's educational objectives due to
active participation of the people. Students' all-round skill demonstration
on education, sports and arts show their talented ability, he said. The
school will surely produce intellectuals and intelligentsia who will
effectively contribute towards the emergence of a modern developed nation if
their brilliant ability is combined with modern equipment of multimedia teachi
ng centre, he said.

The Secretary-1 urged all to make efforts for successful implementation of
the State's educational objectives in cooperation with school board of
trustees, systematic teaching of teachers and endeavours of the student
youths. Next, the Secretary-1 had photos taken together with members of
school board of trustees, donors, teachers and students. The Secretary-1 and
party went to Myitkyina and arrived back here in the evening. CEC members of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Livestock and
Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and Minister for Communications, Posts
and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw met executives of District and Township
USDAs and members in Putao on 3 December. They discussed solidarity of the
association, organizational matters and community welfare services. Minister
for Immigration and Population Maj-Gen Sein Htwa met service personnel of
Kachin State, District and Township Immigration and National Registration
Departments in Myitkyina on 2 December.
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( 4 )  Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann receives Armed Forces Training
Director-General of India

Yangon, 4 Dec- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann of the Ministry of Defence received Director-General of Armed
Forces Training, India, Maj-Gen Ashok Vasudeva and party at the guest house
of the Ministry of Defence at 10.30 am today. Also present were
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Commodore Soe Thein, Deputy Chiefs of Armed Forces
Training Maj-Gen Win Myint and Brig-Gen Aung Kyi, Acting Colonel General
Staff (Air) Lt-Col Zin Yaw, visiting delegates, Ambassador of India Mr Vivek
Katju and Military Attache Col Shakti Gurung of Indian Embassy.

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Minister for Foreign Affairs sends felicitations to Kingdom of Thailand

Yangon, 5 Dec- On the occasion of the birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol
Adulyadej which falls on 5 December 2001, His Excellency U Win Aung, Minister
for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to His Excellency Dr Surakiart Sathirathai, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Kingdom of Thailand.

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Commerce Minister receives guests

Yangon, 4 Dec- Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received Ambassador of
Bangladesh to Myanmar Mr Ahmed Rahim and party and Managing Director Mr Vijay
Iyengar and party of Agrocop International Pte Ltd of Singapore at his office
at 1 pm and 2 pm today respectively. Present at the calls were
Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Director-General of
Border Trade Department U Nay Win and officials of Myanma Agricultural
Produce Trading.
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( 5 )  Tatmadaw Judo and Acrobatics Competitions open

Yangon, 4 Dec- The opening ceremony of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's
of Shield for Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) Judo and Acrobatics competitions
was held at the National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna this morning. On behalf
of the Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services, Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than delivered an opening speech. Senior military
officers, guests, coaches, contestants and fans also attended the ceremony.
The teams of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) took part in the competitions.
After the opening ceremony, acrobats of Myanmar Acrobatics Federation
presented skill demonstration. Then, the competitions followed. The
competitions continue till 11 December at the same venue.

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Financial Management Course opens

Yangon, 4 Dec- Financial Management Course No 2/2001 of Ministry of
Industry-1 opened at the training hall of the ministry on Kaba Aye Pagoda
Road at 7.30 am today with an address by Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung. Also present were Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Thein Tun,
directors-general and managing directors of departments and enterprises under
the ministry, course instructors and trainees. The two-month course is being
attended by 33 trainees.

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Minister inspects road and bridge construction

Yangon, 4 Dec- Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by
officials from Public Works, inspected the construction site on
Yangon-Pathein Highway yesterday morning. The minister heard reports on tasks
being carried out in the open season and storage of construction materials by
Senior Engineer U Kadaw of Yangon North District and Superintending Engineer
U Ye Myint Swe of Ayeyawady Division. The minister gave instructions on
systematic supervision of minimizing loss and wastage and attended to
requirements.

Then, the minister and party arrived at the Darka Bridge construction
project, where Project Engineer Deputy Superintending Engineer U On Zapa
reported on progress of work so far achieved in constructing the bridge to
the minister. The minister urged officials concerned to carry out the tasks
to meet the set standards and to strive for timely completion of the bridge.
He also fulfilled machinery requirements. Next, the minister and party
inspected Darka-Einme road. Then, the minister and party inspected
Labutta-Einme-Kyaunggon-Kyon-pyaw road and gave instructions. Afterwards, the
engineers of Ayeyawady Division and Wakema District and Township reported on
tasks to be carried out in open season to the minister and party at the
temporary briefing hall. The minister left instructions on systematic
maintenance and completion of the project in time.
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to be continued ...