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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 10 December, 2001)(2/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 10 December, 2001)(2/2)
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1. Message from the Chairman of the State Peace and Development
   Council Senior General Than Shwe on the 81st Anniversary of
   National Day
2. - Secretary-1 inspects construction work of Glass Hall, MICT
     Park, Bagan Teleport
   - Cash donated for construction of Sasana Sitala Dhamma    -
Beikmandawgyi, cornerstone laid for replica of Shwedagon
     Pagoda at Meditation Centre
3. - Seventh National Immunization Days set into motion
   - Secretary-1 attends coordination meeting on construction
     of white elephant house
4. - Oral polio vaccines given to children in three townships
   - International and social organizations honoured
5. Oral polio vaccines given to children in Yangon Division
6. Minister inspects new Thonze Dam, Okkan Sugar Mill
7. - OPV given to children at Ayeyawady Naval Region Command,
     Mingaladon Airbase, Yangon Command
   - Ministry of Defence gives polio vaccine
8. - Polio vaccine given to under-fives
   - Dancing troupe from PRC arrives
9. - Paper reading session held
   - Soe Kyaw Naing retains champion title in Golf Tournament

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( 6 )  Minister inspects new Thonze Dam, Okkan Sugar Mill

Yangon, 9 Dec- Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin,
accompanied by Chairman of Bago Division (West) Peace and Development Council
Col Soe Nwe, district and township authorities and departmental officials,
inspected construction of the diversion weir of new Thonze Dam being
implemented by Irrigation Department Construction Group-6 near Hlelanku
Village in Thayawady Township this morning. Deputy Director U Kyaw Myint
Hlaing reported on progress in construction of the diversion weir and digging
of left and right feeder canals.

The minister gave necessary instructions and attended to their needs. At the
main dam, officials reported on completion of work. Director-General of
Irrigation Department U Kyaw San Win gave a supplementary report. The
minister gave instructions on construction of nine sluice gates for the
irrigated area of Thonze Dam and the flood-prone area of Myitmakha River in
rainy season and feasibility for construction of the sluice gates and the
dams in the creeks between Bago Division (West) and Yangon Division. Then,
the minister inspected water storage, construction of the embankment, the
sluice gate and the main feeder canal. In the afternoon, the minister and
party arrived at No 13 Sugar Mill (Okkan) in Okkan, Taikkyi Township.
Managing Director U Myo Myint of Myanma Sugar-cane Enterprise and the mill
manager conducted the minister round the mill. The minister and party
inspected renovation of the dryer at the sugar mill. At the briefing hall,
the minister met staff of the mill and members of Yangon Division Agriculture
Coordination Committee and gave instructions on growing of sugar-cane to meet
the target, boosting per-acre yield, water availability and timely
cultivation of crops.

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( 7 ) OPV given to children at Ayeyawady Naval Region Command, Mingaladon
Airbase, Yangon Command

Yangon, 9 Dec- The oral polio vaccine giving ceremony of first day of the
Seventh Year National Immunization Days, organized by Ayeyawady Naval Region
Command Maternal and Child Welfare Association and Botahtaung Township Health
Department, was held at the officers Yeiktha of the headquarters this
morning. Present were Daw Aye Aye, wife of Commander-in-Chief (Navy)
Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Daw Khin Aye Kyin, wife of Chief of Staff (Navy)
Commodore Soe Thein, the chairman and officials of Botahtaung Township MCWA,
officials and Tatmadaw families. Then, OPV was given to 306 children under
five years of age from staff quarters of the command headquarters and
surrounding wards. Similarly, the ceremony to give OPV to children was held
at Maintenance Base MCWA Office this morning. Daw Mary Tin, wife of
Commander-in-Chief (Air) Maj-Gen Myint Swe, attended the ceremony and gave
OPV to children. Also present on the occasion were Commander of Maintenance
Base Col Khin Maung Aye, the deputy commander, officers and their wives,
Chairperson of the Base MCWA Daw Cho Mar Hlaing and members. Then, the
vaccine was given to 135 children under 5.

A similar ceremony was held at Thura Maung Thein Hall of Mingaladon Airbase
this morning, attended by Daw Mary Tin, wife of Commander-in-Chief (Air)
Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Daw Htwe Htwe Nyunt, wife of the Chief of Staff (Air).
Also present were Commander of Mingaladon Airbase Brig-Gen Thein Myint and
wife and officials. At the ceremony, the vaccine was given to 250 children.
Likewise, a ceremony was held at Pre-Primary School of Yangon Command
Headquarters at 6 am today. Member of the Panel of Patrons of Yangon Division
MCWA Supervisory Committee wife of the Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Daw
Khin Ma Lay and members of the panel of patrons and Mayangon Township Health
Department Dr Daw Kyu Kyu. Then, OPV was given to 168 children. Similarly,
the OPV was given to 100 children at Defence Services General Hospital.

Commandant Col Tin Thein Lwin, Chairperson of the MCWA of DSGH Daw Kyi Kyi
Win and responsible personal gave OPV to 110 children. The children were also
given toys. Likewise, the OPV giving ceremony was held at the Defence
Services Records Office at 8 am today. Defence Services Records Office
Commandant Brig-Gen Myo Myint, Chairperson of the MCWA of DSRO Dr Daw Thi Thi
Aye, responsible personal and Red Cross Brigade members gave OPV to 407
children. The 13th baby show was also held hailing the 54th Anniversary
Independence Day.

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Ministry of Defence gives polio vaccine

Yangon, 9 Dec- Under the supervision of the Maternal and Child Welfare
Association of the Camp Commandant's Office, the Ministry of Defence, a
ceremony to launch the seventh year first round of National Immunization Days
was held at the Nawaday Family Quarters at 7 am and the Myawady Family
Quarters at 8 am today. It was attended by Camp Commandant of the Office of
the Camp Commandant, the Ministry of Defence, Brig-Gen Hla Aung Thein and
wife, Chairperson of MCWA of the Camp Commandant's Office Daw Amy Khaing,
officers and other ranks, families of the office and members of the Township
Health Department. At the ceremony, Brig-Gen Hla Aung Thein and wife Daw Amy
Khaing and officials gave polio vaccine to a total of 612 children under
five. After the ceremony they also fed nutritious food to the children.
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( 8 )  Polio vaccine given to under-fives

Yangon, 9 Dec- The Maternal and Child Welfare Association of the Special
Investigation Department under Myanmar Police Force observed the Seventh Year
National Immunization Days in the compound of Aungthabye Police Yeiktha on
Kyaikwaing Pagoda Road in Mayangon Township this morning. MCWA Chairperson of
SID Daw Khin Hla Myint and EC members gave polio vaccine to children under
five. A ceremony to launch the Seventh Year National Immunization Days was
held at the PeopleÕs Hospital in Thanlyin, Yangon South District, this
morning. Local authorities and officials fed polio vaccine to the children
under five.

The polio vaccine feeding group also gave vaccine to the children under five
in the wards of Thanlyin Township. Lanmadaw Township also launched the
Seventh Year National Immunization Days at Basic Education High School No 2
in the township. Present were Lanmadaw Township Peace and Development Council
Chairman U Aung Kyaw Myint and wife, Head of Township Health Department Dr
Daw Tin Nyunt and staff, Head of Township Development Affairs Committee U Min
Nyunt and party and members of the Working Committee for Women's Affairs, the
Maternal and Child Welfare Association, the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire Brigade. The Seventh Year
First-Round National Immunization Days campaign was launched in Hlegu
Township this morning. Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U
Myint Swe, Head of Township Health Department Dr Tun Lwin and staff,
township-level departmental heads and members of MCWA, USDA, Red Cross and
Auxiliary Fire Brigade, ward authorities and the people. The Township Peace
and Development Council chairman and the head of Township Health Department
opened the ceremony. Then, the children of under five were given polio
vaccine.

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Dancing troupe from PRC arrives

Yangon, 9 Dec- According to the China-Myanmar Cultural Cooperation programme,
the 31-member dancing troupe from the People's Republic of China led by Mr
Bai Yaguang arrived here by air this afternoon to perform dances in Myanmar.
The troupe was welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Director-General
of Fine Arts Department of Ministry of Culture U Kyaw Win, Director U Ngwe
Tun and officials and Cultural Counsellor of Chinese Embassy in Myanmar Mr
Ren Xiuzhi and officials. The troupe will entertain the public at the
National Theatre in Yangon on 13 and 14 December at 7 pm and at 7 pm on 16
and 17 at the National Theatre in Mandalay.

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( 9 ) Paper reading session held

Yangon, 9 Dec- The third " Knowledge Bank" paper reading session of Myanmar
Writers and Journalists Association was held at the hall of the association
today. It was attended by Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), Secretary U Hla
Tun (Hla Tun-Twantay) and CEC members of MWJA, chairmen, secretaries,
executives and members of township WJAs in Yangon Divsion, literati and
guests. Joint-Secretary U Myint Kywe (Maung Myint Kywe) acted as master of
ceremonies. Chairman of Working Committee for Holding Paper Reading Session U
Myo Thant (Maung Hsu Shin) explained the arrangements for the session.
Resource persons U Myint Han and U Kyaw Zaw Naing read the papers on
"Educational Research" and on "Copyright" respectively. Then, chairman of
MWJA presented a certificate of honour to Daw Khin Khin Sein (Yuwaddi Khin
Sein Hlaing), who gave assistance for the holding of the session. Writer
Yuwaddi Khin Sein Hlaing and U Tun Aung Chein will also read their papers on
"Writing of Myanmar Novel" and "the Evolution of Early Myanmar History" in
the next session to be held on 30 December.

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Soe Kyaw Naing retains champion title in Golf Tournament

Yangon, 9 Dec- The final round of Myanmar Professional Golfers' Association
and Myanmar Golf Federation President's Trophy Men's and Women's Golf
Tournament and the prize presentation ceremony were held at Hanthawady Golf
and Country Club in Bago, Bago Division, this evening. Present on the
occasion were President of MGF Brig-Gen Win Hlaing, General Secretary U Aung
Kyi and executives, officials of Bago Division Peace and Development Council
and Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd and spectators.

After the fourth day's play, Brig-Gen Win Hlaing gave a speech at the prize
presentation ceremony. General Secretary U Aung Kyi presented prizes to daily
best golfers Soe Moe Aung, Zaw Zaw Latt and Nanda Kyaw (YCDC) in the amateur
division and Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson), Myint Shwe (Rapier), Zaw Paing Oo
(Pan-West) and Soe Myint Lay (Wilson) in the professional golfers division
respectively. Group Brand Manager Mr Bob Ortega of Rothmans of Pall Mall
Myanmar Pte Ltd presented the third prize to Miss L Ji Hyui (Korea) who fired
with 239 strokes in the women's handicap event, the second prize to Myint
Myint Thein (Forestry) with 231 and the first prize to Swe Swe Win
(Agriculture and Irrigation) with 214, and the second prize to Yin Yin Aye
with 262 strokes and the first prize to Khin Thu Thu (YCDC) with 234 in the
women's scratch event. Joint Deputy Managing Director Maj Paw Khant of
Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd presented the third prize to Nanda Kyaw
(YCDC) of Yangon Division with 309 strokes, the second to Thein Zaw Myint
with 304 and the first to Zaw Zaw Latt with 295 in the amateur divison. MPGA
and MGF President Brig-Gen Win Hlaing presented first, second and third
prizes to Aung Win (YCDC) with 293 strokes, Zaw Paing Oo (Pan-West) with 291
and Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson) with 286 in the professional golfer division
respectively. Deputy Managing Director Maj Paw Khant presented a cheque to
Champion Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson) and the souvenir for Hanthawady Golf and
Country Club to Club Director Lt-Col Lay Myint (Retd).

Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd mainly sponsored the tournament
together with co-sponsors Yangon Airways, Canon (Accel International Co Ltd),
KM Golf Centre, Wilson, Ping and Callaway Golf with the aims of developing
the golf standard in Myanmar and turning out new generation golfers. The
tournament was organized by Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd.

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