The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 26 December, 2001)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 26 December, 2001)
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1. Kyepin-et Dam built to accelerate progress of Sagaing
   Division, regional economy and living standards
2. - Industry-1 Minister receives Chinese guests
   - A&I Minister receives Chinese Economic mission
3. Padaung BEHS gets new building
4. Botahtaung Kyaikdaeup pagoda holds Buddha Pujaniya
5. Armed Forces Day painting and sculpture competitions
   to be held
6. - Full dress rehearsal for School Family Day held
   - Cash donated for school building
7. Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment Exhibition goes on
8. Myanmar Products Expo' 2002 to be held in Lashio
9. Golf tournaments on 2 Jan 2002

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( 1 ) Government systematically laying down, implementing plans to develop
main driving force for agricultural progress

Kyepin-et Dam built to accelerate progress of Sagaing Division, regional
economy and living standards

Yangon, 25 Dec- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt, together with members of the State Peace and Development Council
Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Maj-Gen Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Defence, ministers,
Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing, Chairman of Kachin State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Northern Command Brig-Gen Maung Maung Swe,
Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the Chief of
Staff (Air), deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development
Council, departmental heads, and officials, left here by air and arrived at
Mandalay International Airport in TadaU Township at 8.15 am today.

The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by Minister for Education U
Than Aung, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander of Central
Command Brig-Gen Nay Win, officials and members of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association. The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Kyepin-et Dam
in Kanbalu Township, Shwebo District, Sagaing Division, by helicopter. They
were welcomed there by Deputy Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe
Myint and officials. The opening ceremony of the dam undertaken by the
Irrigation Department of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation was held
at the pandal near the dam at 9.30 am today, with an address by the
Secretary-1. Present were the Secretary-1 and party, members of Division,
District and Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental personnel,
the director-general of ID, staff of ID who took part in the construction of
the dam, members of USDAs, Red Cross and Fire Brigade, Maternal and Child
Welfare Association, teachers, students, Mingalar royal drum troupe, dance
troupe, band troupe, pom pom troupe, local residents in KhinU, YeU, Wetlet,
Shwebo, Kanbalu, Kyunhla, Tabayin and Daze Townships in Shwebo District,
Sagaing Division, totalling over 9,000.

The Secretary-1 delivered a speech on the occasion. In his address, he said
with a view to bringing a harmonious progress to all parts of the Union of
Myanmar, the government is harnessing the land and water resources of the
nation in an equitable manner in building the infrastructures nation-wide
which will directly benefit the people. The present dam is also included in
the infrastructures. In addition to contributing to further improvement of
the living standards of the rural people of Sagaing Division in accord with
the goodwill and noble aims of the State, the Kyepin-et Dam will help develop
the nationÕs agricultural sector. In other words, the dam will assist in
accelerating the progress of Sagaing Division, regional economy and living
standard of the local people. The local people should effectively use the
developing infrastructures of the region and to strive with zeal for progress
of their agriculture, livestock breeding and production sectors. Due to the
favourable land, water, natural and climatic conditions, Myanmar has firm
foundations for agricultural development; moreover the majority of people are
engaging in the agriculture; Hence, the government is giving support on all
fronts for progress of the agricultural sector with greater momentum as the
sector is the mainstay of the national economy.

The government is systematically laying down and implementing the plans to
fulfil the requirements in extending cultivable land, supplying adequate
amount of irrigation water, introducing mechanical and advanced farming
system and utilizing quality strains which are the main driving force to
develop the agricultural sector with high momentum. At the same time, in
addition to the main crop, paddy, the government is giving encouragement to
develop of cultivation of other marketable crops cotton, sugarcane, wheat,
sesame, and beans and pulses at the appropriate places. The government is
using a large amount of cash in building dams, pumped-water stations and
underground water supply stations depending on the results of feasibility
studies for water supply which is the most essential requirement in
agriculture. Up to date, the government has spent K 49,706.41 million to
build the 128 dams including the Kyepin-et Dam. The dams are now irrigating
1,783,769 acres. The Kyepin-et is the 16th irrigation facility in Sagaing
Division. Construction of the dam cost K 630 million. It will irrigate over
8,000 acres of land. Pumped-water projects can be implemented in Sagaing
Division as Chindwin River, Mu River and a part of Ayeyawady River are
flowing in the division. In some dry regions there are large areas of
aquifers to be tapped by mechanical or manual pumps. Hence, the Government
has taken appropriate measures for water supply as conditions permitted.

In accordance with respective geographical conditions, irrigation projects
are being implemented. To be exact, there are 48 river-water pumping projects
to supply water to about 60,000 acres; the under-ground water tapping project
No 1 to benefit over 20,000 acres in Budalin Township; the Ywathaya 99-pond
irrigation project to benefit about 10,000 acres in Yinmabin Township; and
the YeU irrigation facilities upgrading project to benefit 120,000 acres in
Tabayin Township, etc. Moreover, the Kindat regulating dam to irrigate
150,000 acres had been constructed. In addition, the Thaphanseik Dam to
supply water to Kindat regulating dam had also been built. The Thaphanseik
Dam is the largest in Myanmar and it is also one of the longest dams in
South-east Asia. Together with the existing dams, the Thaphanseik Dam will
irrigate over 500,000 acres of land. Plans are under way for the Thaphanseik
Dam to generate 117.2 million kilo-watt-hour of electricity per annum.
Arrangements are being made now to build Namaw dam in Wuntho Township; Segyi
dam in Kalay Township and Khetlon diversion weir in Katbalu Township. Sagaing
Division naturally has possessed good foundations for meeting success in
agriculture.

The Government is also building agricultural basic structures. Based on these
good foundations, the people of the region are to strive for developing
economic undertakings such as agriculture, livestock breeding and production
works so as to promote the national economy. Nowadays, in line with the
guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, focus is being aimed at
rural development by regional authorities, departmental personnel and social
organizations hand in hand. Hence, the local people should participate
enthusiastically in raising the momentum in promoting regional development as
well as developments in economic, education, health and social sectors. The
rural development works include construction of roads, bridges and irrigation
facilities built by the State spending huge amounts of funds. To ensure the
long-lasting of these basic structures for rural development, it is necessary
for the local people to render necessary assistance in maintaining them. The
basic structures for rural development also include construction of roads
linking rural and urban areas, small bridges, irrigation system and dams and
reservoirs, etc. The local people should participate collectively in
maintaining these facilities.

The accelerate the development pace of rural areas in line with the pure and
lofty aims and noble objectives, the regional people are to collectively
participate in these tasks unitedly. In conclusion, he urged local
authorities, departmental officials, peasants and local people to
collectively maintain the Kyepin-et Dam for long term use and to ensure best
utilization of irrigated water from the dam in agriculture in order to
contribute towards regional development as well as raising the living
standards of the regional people. Next, Minister for Agriculture & Irrigation
Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin delivered an address. He said that the new dam built on
Kyepin-et (Hngetpyaw) Creek near Hngetpyawdaing village in Kantbalu Township
is to supply water to 8,000 acres of cultivated land between the dam and the
left canal of Kindat Dam. The efforts have resulted in the opening of the dam
benefiting the cultivation of crops a swell as regional development. In
developing the national economy, the production of paddy, pulses & beans,
cotton and sugarcane are being boosted. These four items are, in fact, the
four important crops earning foreign exchange.

The region is important for paddy cultivation as well as the cultivation of
cotton, sugarcane, pulses & beans and edible crops. In Myanmar, paddy is the
main staple food and it is found that monsoon paddy is grown in 14 million
acres, and summer paddy in 4 million acres for producing 1,000 million
baskets of paddy. At present, the target has been exceeded and the annual
paddy output is over 1,000 million baskets. In view of supplying sufficient
food to the increasing population, endeavours for regional self-sufficiency
of rice are made together with implementation of water supply projects in
Anya regions for ensuring sufficiency in local consumption and exporting the
surplus. Measures are being taken for supplying sufficient water and ensuring
regional self-sufficiency of rice. At the same time, arrangements are being
made to export the surplus of paddy. In the entire country, a total of 16
million acres are put under monsoon and summer paddy. Focus is being aimed at
producing 1,080 million baskets of paddy by forming up model townships and
high quality paddy production zones. On the other hand, pulses & beans which
can fetch high prices through export and be produced in larger volumes, are
grown in seven and half million acres in specially designated zones. Oil
crops such as groundnuts, sesamum and sunflower are grown in 6.6 million
acres.

Moreover, planned efforts are being made to put thitseint, popular perennial
oil crop, in 30,000 acres. As regards cotton, it is being grown in 860,000
acres with a view to supply raw material for local factories and for earning
foreign exchange through export. Target is also set to put over 400,000 acres
under sugarcane and 800,000 acres under maize. As implementation of water
supply projects is expedited, the irrigated acreage has now reached 19 per
cent of the total cultivated acreage of 25 million acres in the country. By
effectively utilizing the new cluster of 16 dams including Kyepin-et,
Thaphanseik, Kindat, Thazi, Htanzalok and North Yamar dams, etc, the farmers
are to strive for the regional development as well as for agricultural
progresses. Then, Sagaing Division Peace and development Council Chairman
North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing delivered an address. He said: in
Sagaing Division, cultivated acreage in 1997-98 was merely 3.39 million acres
and it has increased to 3.809 million acres showing the increase of 0.419
million acres within the period of four years. In 2001-2002 fiscal year,
monsoon and winter paddy are targeted to grow in 5.9 million acres. Of them,
2.032 million acres are double and mixed cropping. So far, 5.053 million
acres which constitute 86 per cent of the target have been cultivated. It is
hoped that the plan implementation will achieve 152 per cent of the target.


The Head of State has guided to turn Sagaing Division to be a barn of Upper
Myanmar. Accordingly, altogether 1.513 million acres have been put under
paddy to produce 117.9 million baskets of paddy. After keeping paddy for
consumption, loss & wastage and pedigree, there will be about 30 million
baskets of paddy as surplus. By having sufficient cultivation water, applying
mechanized farming system, technological advancement and minimizing loss &
wastage, altogether 1.58 million acres can be extended in paddy cultivation
and the total paddy cultivated acreage in the division will reach 2.13
million acres. In this way, about 150 million baskets of paddy can be
produced. From it, about 60 million baskets of surplus paddy will be supplied
to other States and Divisions. In those regions which receive good rainfall,
the cotton cultivated acreage at present is 150,000 acres. It will be
extended to 200,000 acres.

The annual requirement of industrial raw materials for State-owned and
private factories is 35 million viss of cotton. Efforts are being made to
supply the requirement adequately and to get surplus. Similarly, in the
five-year plan period, 140,000 acres will be put under irrigated sesamum and
795,000 acres under ordinary sesamum. By having sufficient cultivation water,
focus is aimed at ensuring high-yield of sesamum. In Sagaing Division, plan
implementation is exceeding the target by 6.8 per cent of GDP. Due to the
sustained efforts of the State for water supply, the agricultural development
leads to progress in services, trade and other production sectors in Anya
region. The Head of State gave guidance to carry out five rural development
tasks namely agriculture, sufficiency of drinking water, better
transportation, uplift of health and education starting from 2000-2001.
Altogether 484 tube wells, dams and lakes, 170 rural roads, 50 bridges, 679
schools and 119 rural health care centres have been built in 2001-2002 with
the assistance of the respective departments, members of USDA, local people.
Rural development projects are to be implemented with the cooperation of
local people. On behalf of the local people, Secretary of Shwebo District
USDA U Tin Myint spoke words of thanks.

Then, the Secretary-1 presented prizes of honour for service personnel of
Irrigation Department to Director U Maung Maung Tin and for technicians to
Assistant Director U Shwe Kyawt. Next, the opening ceremony of Kyepin-et Dam
followed. The Secretary-1 unveiled the stone inscription. Afterwards,
Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and Chairman of
Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing
formally opened the dam. After the opening ceremony, the Secretary-1 and
party posed for documentary photo with the local people in front of the
archway for the dam. Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the main
embankment and the control tower. Kyepin-et Dam is located on Kyepin-et
(Hngetpyaw) Creek in Kanbalu Township, Sagaing Division, and it is an earthen
dam. The dam, 7,700 feet long and 78 feet high, will supply water for
cultivation of paddy, pulses and beans, cotton and sugarcane on over 8,000
acres of farmland all the year round. And the dam will support to the farmers
who could not put their farmlands under the various kinds of crops in Sagaing
Division due to the shortage of water.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Thaphanseik Dam in Kyunhla
Township, Sagaing Division, and inspected the flow of water into the 30 miles
long and 15 miles wide water storage area of the dam. On arrival at the
project site, the Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by officials of
Irrigation Department and Myanma Electric Power Enterprise, members of
District and Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental personnel
and USDA members. First, the Secretary-1 and party inspected Thaphanseik Dam.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the construction site of the
Hydroelectric Power Plant of Thaphanseik Hydroelectric Power Project and
inspected construction of the plant and installation of turbine generators.
Next, the Secretary-1 presented the fruit basket to Chinese technicians.
Afterwards, Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and the director-general of Irrigation
Department reported on facts about the Thaphanseik Multi-purpose Dam Project,
the benefited area, the irrigation tasks related to the dam and future tasks.
Deputy Minister for Electric Power U Myo Myint and Assistant Chief Engineer U
Aung Koe Shwe of MEPE reported on facts about the Thaphanseik Hydroelectric
Power Project, construction of buildings and installation of machines for
generating the electricity, arrangements for the test running and power
supply tasks.

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said the irrigation tasks of
Thaphanseik Dam were completed and the water supply task is being carried out
in agriculture sector. It is necessary to systematically manage arrangements
for perfectly completion of generating the electricity. Due to the completion
of the tasks of the pump-water project related to Thaphanseik Multi-purpose
Dam Project, if the power plant could run its tasks, the dam would benefit
not only the agriculture sector but also the power supply, and efforts are to
be made for timely completion of the tasks of the dam in line with the
guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe. The Thaphanseik
Hydroelectric Power Project will generate 117.2 million of kilo-watt hour a
year.
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( 2 ) Industry-1 Minister receives Chinese guests

Yangon, 25 Dec- Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung received Chairman of
China Metallurgical Construction (Group) Corporation of the People's Republic
of China Mr Ma Yang Li and party at his office this afternoon. Also present
at the call were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Win and directors-general and
managing directors of departments and enterprises.

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A&I Minister receives Chinese Economic mission

Yangon, 25 Dec-  Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin
received Chinese economic and trade mission led by Assistant of President Mr
Baiwei of Economic Coorperation Branch of International Affairs of Central
Committee of the Communist Party of the People's Republic of China,
accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun, at his office
yesterday evening. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, heads of departments and
enterprises and officials.
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( 3 ) Padaung BEHS gets new building

Yangon, 25 Dec- A ceremony to hand over two-storey building of Basic
Education High School and new primary school building to Education Department
was held in Padaung Township, Pyay District, Bago Division (West), on 23
December. Present were CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing. Chairman of School
Board of Trustees U Win Swe reported on construction of the buildings and
handed over the related documents to the Assistant Division Education
Officer. CEC member of the Union Solidarity and Development Association
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing formally opened the new building.

The tenth ceremony to pay respects to teachers of Padaung Basic Education
High School was held. Minister Col Tin Hlaing spoke and Chairman of School
Board of Trustees U Win Swe reported on education promotion programmes. CEC
member of USDA Col Tin Hlaing attended a prize distribution ceremony of
Padaung Township Association ant Township USDA. Officials presented prizes to
outstanding students and gifts to teachers. Minister Col Tin Hlaing met
Division Commissioners, Division Police Commander, Township Officers from six
Townships in Pyay District. He discussed implementation of five rural
development tasks and four construction tasks with added momentum, community
peace and tranquillity, crime reduction, production and welfare.
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( 4 ) Botahtaung Kyaikdaeup pagoda holds Buddha Pujaniya

Yangon, 25 Dec- The opening ceremony of the Buddha Pujaniya of Botahtaung
Kyaikdaeup pagoda was held at NanU Phayagyi Tazaung at the pagoda this
afternoon, attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Presiding Sayadaw of Mingun Tawya Taik Bhaddanta Kosalla and
members of the Sangha.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs
Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Commandant of the Defence Services Records Office
Commander of No 4 Military Region Brig-Gen Myo Myint, Chairman of Yangon West
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein, Director
(News) of the News and Periodicals Enterprises U Hla Tun, Central Executive
Committee member of the Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association U Khin
Swe (Shwe Sun Nyo), the chairmen of Township Peace and Development Councils
in Yangon West District, secretaries of USDAs, members of Pagoda Board of
Trustees, wellwishers, invited guests and others.

The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of Namo Tassa, and the
Presiding Sayadaw of Mingun Tawya Taik administered the Five Precepts. Then
offertories were presented to the members of Sangha. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Aung Ko, Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint and Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein formally
opened the Buddha Pujaniya which will be held up to 30 December. A ceremony
to present provisions to 108 members of the Sangha will be offered provisions
at the precinct of the pagoda at 3 pm on 30 December (Sunday), and
wellwishers may attend the ceremony.

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( 5 ) Armed Forces Day painting and sculpture competitions to be held

Yangon, 25 Dec- The Painting and Sculpture Competitions Subcommittee under
the Poetry and Arts Competitions Organizing Committee chaired by Deputy
Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt today issued the rules for the Painting and
Sculpture Competitions to be held in commemoration of the 57th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day. The painting competition is categorized into six divisions
the pre-primary school, the primary school (kindergarten, first and second
standards), the primary school (third and fourth standards), the middle
school, the high school and the open divisions. In the sculpture competition,
there will be only open division for wood and plaster events. In pre-primary
and basic education levels painting competitions, an entry must be 15" x 20"
size own creation with the recommendation of school heads concerned.

There is no need to sign on the front side of the painting but the name of
entrant, standard, school, date of birth, and father's name on the back side
with two passport-size photos. In open division painting competition, the
entry must be 20" x 30" size. In open division sculpture competition (wood
and plaster), the entry must not be higher than 36" in height and not be more
than 24" in circumference. The entry must not also be the one which had been
sent to the previous competitions. The suitable title can be given. Describe
the name of entrant, NRC number, date of birth, father's name, occupation and
address at the bottom of the entry and the entry must be directly sent with
two passport-size photos to Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road from 1
to 5 March 2002. All entries of the painting and sculpture competitions must
be reflected in the 12 objectives of the State, the objectives of 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the 12 fine traditions of the Tatmadaw.

Works in the open division of the painting and sculpture competitions must be
sent to the head of department of University of Culture, Dagon Myothit
(South) Township, not later than 5 March 2002 and the Subcommittee at
Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road from 1 to 5 March 2002. In addition
to the works of the competitions, anybody may display their paintings and
sculptures at the exhibition hailing the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day.
Armed Forces Day painting and sculpture. The works must be reflected in 12
objectives of the State, the objectives of 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
and the 12 fine traditions of the Tatmadaw. Competitors can also portray the
works with Myanma cultural beauty being safeguarded and uplifted by the State
and the Tatmadaw. Artistes are to directly send the works for the exhibition
to Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara Road from 1 to 5 March.
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( 6 ) Full dress rehearsal for School Family Day held

Yangon, 25 Dec- A full dress rehearsal for the opening ceremony of the
2001-2002 academic year School Family Day took place in front of the Diamond
Jubilee Hall on Pyay Road, Kamayut Township, here, this morning. Chairman of
the Leading Committee for Holding School Family Day Minister for Education U
Than Aung attended the ceremony and viewed the rehearsal of students.
Minister for Education U Than Aung then inspected the preparatory works in
the Hall and gave necessary instructions to officials.

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Cash donated for school building

Yangon, 25 Dec- Under the patronage of both sides of the parents, U Aung Khin
(a) Mr Fun Chan and wife Mrs Patricia Chan, who are temporally in New York,
USA, donated K 1,080,000 for a three-storey building to be constructed at
Mingala TaungdawU Kyaungtaik in Bahan Township today. Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Sujana and the patron for Board of Kyaungzaung Construction accepted the
donations and presented the certificate of honour to the wellwishers. The
three-storey building will cost K 3 million.
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( 7 ) Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment Exhibition goes on

Yangon, 25 Dec- The Second Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment
Exhibition organized by the Traditional Medicine Department of the Ministry
of Health, continued for the 11th day at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U Wisara
Road today. Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen Mya Thein Han, departmental
officials, those interested in traditional medicines, members of the Sangha
and people visited the exhibition. Chairman of Support Committee of the
Organizing Committee of the Exhibition U Maung Maung Oo (Great Wall
traditional medicine) and members conducted the visitors round the
exhibition.

The booths of the Traditional Medicine Department and the Department of
Medical Research (Lower Myan- mar) of the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of
Forestry, the Ministry of Industry-1, and the Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation were crowded with visitors. Yokepyo traditional medicines of
traditional physician U Bo Gyi, Chin Hill Sangha Sin Gamon natural tonic and
traditional medicines of Taungpawtha medical house, Kya Lay Kaung
embrocation, traditional medicines of U Ngwe SoeÕs Nawin medical house, and
traditional medicines of Saya Maung medical house were shown. The exhibition
continues till 28 December and admission is free. Teams and organizations
wishing to visit the exhibition may dial 245596 in advance so that the
committee for organizing the exhibition will be able to make arrangements to
conduct them round the exhibition.
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( 8 ) Myanmar Products Expo' 2002 to be held in Lashio

Yangon, 25 Dec- With the permission of Shan State (North) Peace and
Development Council, Dagon Exhibitions Ltd will hold the Myanmar Products
Expo' 2002 at City Hall in Lashio from 9 to 13 January 2002. The expo will
display textiles produced at home and abroad, cosmetics, various kinds of
plastic wares, paper, stationery and packing materials, gadgets and
equipment, skin care goods, computers and spare parts and others with
demonstration of goods. Admission is free.

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( 9 ) Golf tournaments on 2 Jan 2002

Yangon, 25 Dec- The 1st Leg of the Han Golf Masters New Generation Age Group
Golf Tournament and the golf tournament in commemoration of the 54th
Anniversary Independence Day, to be organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and
mainly sponsored by Han Golf Masters Pte Ltd, will be held at Silvery Golf
Course of Yangon City Development Committee on 2 January 2002 instead of 3
January. Those wishing to participate in the tournaments may enlist at the
designated places at noon on 1 January. Professional golfer Kyi Hla Han will
give the training to the golfers.

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