The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 31 December, 2001)(1/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 31 December, 2001)(1/2)
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1. Secretary-1 attends opening of multimedia teaching
   centre at Maungtaw Basic Education High School
2. Vietnamese guests visit Mongla region
3. Sasana Takkasila Maha Dhammacariya title and Sasana
   Tekkasila Dhammacariya title conferred on 101 members
   of the Sangha
4. - Annual meeting of MPPEA held
   - MPBSMA annual general meeting held
   - Mandalay Mayor's trophy golf tourney opens
5. - Meeting of e-National Task Force held
   - Minister for Construction inspects unloading of
     steel trusses
6. - Commander inspects poultry farms of Yangon Command
   - ISD Track & Field Tournament begins
   - Commander inspects construction site of General Hospital
7. - Commander attends opening ceremony of Majoi Consumer
     Goods Expo
   - Commander attends opening ceremony of teachership
     training courses
8. - Commander inspects agriculture tasks, river-water
     pumping project
   - Commander meets departmental officials in Eastern
     Shan State
9. - USDA Secretariat member on tour
   - Commander inspects bridge and road construction

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 attends opening of multimedia teaching centre at Maungtaw
Basic Education High School

Yangon, 30 Dec- Chairman of the Work Committee for Development of Border
Areas and National Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence, the
ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the deputy ministers and officials of
the State Peace and Development Council Office, left here by Tatmadaw
aircraft yesterday morning and arrived in Sittway, Rakhine State, at 9.15 am
the same day.

 The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed there by member of the State Peace
and Development Council Maj-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence,
Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council Commander of Western
Command Brig-Gen Maung Oo, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, Brig-Gen
Phone Swe of Sittway Station, Acting Commander of Danyawady Naval Region
Command Cmdr Aung Thaw, members of State, District and Township Peace and
Development Councils and departmental officials.

After that, the Secre- tary-1 and party, accompanied by member of the State
Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence
and Commander of Western Command Brig-Gen Maung Oo, proceeded to Maungtaw by
helicopter. In Maungtaw, Col Tin Naing Thein of Maungtaw Station, Commander
of Base Tactical Operations Command Col Aung Naing Tun, the chairman of
Township Peace and Development Council and officials welcomed the Secretary-1
and party. First, the Secretary-1 attended the opening ceremony of the
multimedia teaching centre of Maungtaw Basic Education High School at 10.30
am yesterday.

 Also present on the occasion were members of the State Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of
Defence, Commander Brig-Gen Maung Oo, the ministers, the deputy ministers,
senior military officers, state, district and township authorities,
departmental officials, social organizations, the headmaster, members of
School Board of Trustees, Rakhine traditional cultural troupes and students.
Headmaster U Maung Kyaw Sein and Chairman of SBT U Oo Shwe Tha formally
opened the multimedia teaching centre of the school. Then, Chairman of
Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt unveiled the
signboard of the centre.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the language lab, the
computer application and e-mail room, the computer aided instruction room,
the electronic media (video system) room, the projected media room, the
printed media (reading corner) room and skill demonstration of the students.
Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the arts and wall magazine room and
the domestic science room where students presented gifts to the Secretary-1.
The Secretary-1 and party watched the skill demonstration of art and viewed
religious verses recitation of the student wut association in the altar room.
Then, the opening ceremony of the multimedia teaching centre of Maungtaw BEHS
followed at the hall of the school.

 Headmaster U Maung Kyaw Sein reported on tasks of multimedia teaching centre
carried out and Chairman of SBT U Oo Shwe Tha on efforts made for emergence
of the centre. Afterwards, the Secre- tary-1 presented the teaching aid tapes
and books to the headmaster. Then, the donation ceremony was held. At the
ceremony, the Secretary-1 accepted K 1 million presented by Chairman of
Maungtaw District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Soe Htwe. Maj-Gen Aung
Htwe accepted K 150,000 for an air-conditioner presented by Commander of
Border Area Immigration Inspection and Control Command U Aung Ngwe.

 Next, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than accepted K 800,000 donated by the
merchants association. On behalf of old students of Maungtaw BEHS resident in
Yangon, Chairman of Merchants Association Chairman U Oo Shwe Tha presented K
1.5 million to Commander Brig-Gen Maung Oo. Deputy Minister for Education U
Myo Nyunt accepted K 175,000 for an air-conditioner donated by member of SBT
U San Shwe. The Secretary-1 said since the government implemented the
education promotion programmes for the improvement of the national education,
multimedia teaching centres have been emerging in basic education high
schools and middle schools all over the nation.

This can be attributed to the harmonious cooperation of local authorities,
parents, school boards of trustees, wellwishers, the public, teachers and
students. With the aim of enabling students to acquire all-round education,
upgrading the national education up to the international standard and
bridging the gap between the urban and rural education standards, education
promotion programmes have been implemented step by step.

Due to the active participation of the public, considerable success has been
achieved. Therefore, to accelerate the rate of success, a special national
education promotion four-year plan and a long-term national education plan
are being implemented. It is found that officials and parents have been
rendering assistance for the improvement of education standard of student
youths from Maungtaw Basic Education High School. Maungtaw being a border
town, local authorities, departmental personnel and parents need to provide
assistance for the promotion of education of students youths.

 In addition, organizing work is to be carried out continuously to see to it
that all the student youths cherish and respect national culture and
traditions. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 called on all to adopt the
attitude that it is incumbent upon all to improve the education standard of
student youths and to inculcate them with a sense of respecting and observing
national culture and traditions. The Secretary-1 and party had photos taken
together with teachers, members of the School Board of Trustees and students.
The Secretary-1 and party inspected development works of Maungtaw Township.

The Secretary-1 and party arrived at border areas and immigration inspection
and control headquarters in Maungtaw Township where they were welcomed by
Commander U Aung Ngwe and service personnel. Commander U Aung Ngwe reported
on measures undertaken by border areas and immigration inspection and control
headquarters and economic, social sectors and law and order in the region.

 The Secretary-1 then gave instructions. The Secretary-1 and party arrived at
Aungthabye Sanpya Village in Maungtaw Township where they were welcomed by
Myo nationals. The Secretary-1 presented cash award to Myo traditional
cultural troupe. The Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by departmental
officials, Rakhine, Myo, Thet and Daingnet nationals, students, members of
Village Peace and Development Council and the Union Solidarity and
Development Association.

At the Bandoola Hall in the village Aungthabye camp-1 in-charge U Than Tun
reported on requirements on education, health, law and order and regional
development. The Secretary-1 then gave instructions. The Secretary-1
presented books and stationery, TV set, video deck and cassette for
Aungthabye Sanpya Village Middle School to Headmaster U Kyaw Hla.

 Next, the Secretary-1 presented food and gifts to personnel and medical
equipment for Village clinic. The Secretary-1 presented bags of rice and
clothing for Aungthabye, Bandoola, Aungchantha, Tatchaung, Thupannaka, Yankha
Zedi, Wailataung Villages to officials. The Secretary-1 and party went to
Taungpyo Letwe Camp where they were welcomed by camp in-charge U Soe Myint
Thein, departmental personnel, members of Village Peace and Development
Council, members of USDA, Myo cultural troupe and villagers. The Secretary-1
fulfilled the requirements on education, health, law and order and regional
development.

The Secretary-1 presented bags of rice and clothing for villagers and medical
equipment for rural clinic, books and stationery and food for service
personnel. The Secretary-1 and party went to Kaigyi Village. They were
welcomed by Chairman of Maungtaw District Peace and Development Council Lt-
Col Soe Htwe, officials, departmental personnel and villagers. At the basic
education primary school, Chairman Lt-Col Soe Htwe reported on requirements
on education, health, agriculture.

The Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements. The Secretary-1 presented books
and stationery for village primary school and bags of rice and clothing for
Kaigyi, Thayaykonbaung, Mawyawady, Udaung, Kyaunkpantu, Pegon and Vassali
Villages.

He also presented food for service personnel and medical equipment for
clinic. The Secretary-1 and party left Kaigyi village for Sittway by
helicopter and spent the night there. Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein,
inspected Maungtaw PeopleÕs Hospital yesterday. Deputy Director-General of
Health Department Dr Hla Pe and Head of Township Health Deparment Dr Hla Tun
and service personnel. The minister inspected operation theatre, labour room
and wards and gave instructions on upgrading of the hospital and giving kind
treatment to patients.
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( 2 ) Vietnamese guests visit Mongla region

 Yangon, 30 Dec- The visiting goodwill delegation led by Chairman of the
Council of Nationalities of Vietnam National Assembly of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam Mr Cu Hoa Van, accompanied by Director-General Col Than
Swe of Border Areas and National Races Development Department and officials,
arrived in Mongla, Shan State (East), yesterday. They were welcomed there by
national race leader U Hsan Pay of Special Region-4 and departmental
personnel.

At the meeting hall, national race leader U Hsan Pay and officials explained
condition of Mongla region development tasks and answered the queries. Then,
the visiting delegation paid obeisance to Dwe Nagara Pagoda and visited the
Drug Elimination Museum of the region. After that, they visited the
Myanmar-China boundary pillar and the archway. In the afternoon, national
race leader U Hsan Pay and officials hosted a lunch in honour of the visiting
delegation at Hlinetunt Hotel. Next, the guests visited the gems museum.

This morning, the Vietnamese delegation arrived at Border Area Youth
Development Training School in Kengtung. They met the students and presented
gifts to them. At the meeting hall, Director U Nan Aung of Education and
Training Department reported on facts about the training school. Then, they
exchanged souvenirs. The delegation visited the school and posed for
documentary photos with the students. After that, the guests proceeded to
Weaving Training School in Model Akha Village, Kengtung. The Akha cultural
troupe led by U Peter welcomed them. Then, the guests viewed articles
produced at the school, weaving work and the Akha national costume.
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( 3 ) Sasana Takkasila Maha Dhammacariya title and Sasana Tekkasila
Dhammacariya title conferred on 101 members of the Sangha

Yangon, 30 Dec - The Seventh Sasana Takkasila Maha Dhammacariya title and
Sasana Takkasila Dhammacariya title conferring ceremony of the State
Pariyatti Sasana Universities (Yangon and Mandalay) of the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee took place at the State Pariyatti Sasana University Maha
Convocation Dhammayon on Thiri Mingalar Kaba Aye Hill here this afternoon.

 Present were Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Chancellor
of the State Pariyatti Sasana Universities Abhi-dhaja Maha Rattha Guru
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika Myin-gyan Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita,
member Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, Theravada Buddhist
Missionary Ovadacariya Sayadaws, Tipi-taka Ovadacariya Sayadaws,
Tipitakadhara Dhamma Bandagarika title holder Sayadaws, treatise-examiner
Sayadaws, Rector Sayadaws of the State Pariyatti Sasana Universities (Yangon
and Mandalay) and lecturer and administrative Sayadaws, Sayadaws of Yangon
Division Sangha Nayaka Committee, Mayangon Township Sangha Nayaka Committee
and Abbot Training School, title-recipient members of the Sangha, Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe,
Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin, Minister at the Prime Minister's
Office U Than Shwe, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung
Ko and their wives, heads of department under the Ministry of Religious
Affairs, Secretary of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Kyaw Tint and chairmen of District Peace and Development Councils, officials
of the work committee for organizing the title-conferring ceremony and
subcommittees and guests. Director-General of the Department for the
Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U Sann Lwin acted as master of
ceremonies. On behalf of Myingyan Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita, Secretary
Sayadaw of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Vice-Chancellor of the
State Pariyatti Sasana Universities Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga
Maha Saddhamma Jotika Magway Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumara invested the
congregation with the Eight Precepts. Then, the Secretary Sayadaw read the
Ovadakatha of the Chairman Sayadaw. Chairman of the Central Administrative
Committee of the State Pariyatti Sasana Universities Joint Secretary of the
State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Osadhabhivamsa delivered an Ovadakatha. Registrar Sayadaw of the State
Pariyatti Sasana University (Yangon) Agga Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita
Bhad-danta Kumara supplicated on matters related to the seventh
title-conferring ceremony.

Then, Minister U Aung Khin supplicated on religious affairs. Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Osadhabhivamsa signed the list of names of title-recipient members
of the Sangha. Rector Sayadaw of the State Pariyatti Sasana University
(Mandalay) Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Panditabhivamsa presented Sasana
Takkasila Maha Dhammacariya title certificates to 14 members of the Sangha
and Sasana Takkasila Dhammacariya title certificates to 38 members of the
Sangha from the State Pariyatti Sasana University (Mandalay). Rector Sayadaw
of the State Pariyatti Sasana University (Yangon) Agga Maha Ganthavacaka
Pandita Bhad-danta Vannita presented Sasana Takkasila Maha Dhammacariya title
certificates to six members of the Sangha and Sasana Takkasila Dhammacariya
title certificates to 43 members of the Sangha from the State Pariyatti
Sasana University (Yangon).

In the presence of the Chancellor of the State Pariyatti Sasana Universities,
the title-recipient members of the Sangha took oath of missionary work.
Afterwards, the commander, the ministers, the deputy minister and officials
offered robes to the Sayadaws and members of the Sangha. After that, Magway
Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by the sharing of merits. After the
ceremony, Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe and wife, Minister U Aung Khin and
wife and wellwishers presented offertories to the Sayadaws and members of the
Sangha.
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( 4 ) Annual meeting of MPPEA held

Yangon, 30 Dec - The tenth annual meeting of Myanmar Printing and Publishing
Entrepreneurs Association was held at Jivitadana Sangha Hospital in Bahan
Township at 1 pm today. Present were President of Union of Myanmar Federation
of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint and executives, Chairman of
Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), Patrons
of MPPEA, Chairman U Kyi Nyunt, executives and members and guests. First,
Chairman U Kyi Nyunt delivered a speech.Then, UMFCCI President U Win Myint,
on behalf of the guests, made a speech. Secretary U Maung Maung Soe submitted
the reports and the financial reports of the executive committee of MPPEA,
which were then approved. Afterwards, the association elected a new executive
committee including Chairman U Maung Maung, Secretary U Tint Swe and 23
executives and Chairman U Maung Maung extended greetings. The meeting ended
with a closing speech by U Kyi Nyunt.

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MPBSMA annual general meeting held

Yangon, 30 Dec - A ninth annual general meeting of the Myanmar Pulses & Beans
and Sesamum Merchants Association, took place at the Sofitel Plaza on Alanpya
Pagoda Road in Dagon Township yesterday morning. It was attended by Managing
Director of the Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung, President
of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry U Win
Myint and Vice-President U Htein Win, General Secretary U Zaw Min Win,
Chairman of MPBSMA U Tun Aung, CEC members, executives and members. First,
MPBSMA Chairman U Tun Aung spoke at the meeting. Then, Executive Committee
member U Hla Han submitted the EC report and financial report. The reports
were then approved afterwhich the meeting ended with concluding remarks by
MBPSEA Chairman U Tun Aung.

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Mandalay Mayor's trophy golf tourney opens

 Yangon, 30 Dec - The opening ceremony of year 2001 second Mayor's trophy
golf tournament was held at the Yedaguntaung Golf Course in Mandalay on 27
December morning. It was attended by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint, Mandalay
Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win, senior military
officers, members of Mandalay City Development Committee, contestants and
guests. Chairman of MCDC Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein teed off the smoke ball to
open the tourney. A total of 20 professionals and 41 amateurs are taking part
in the tourney which lasts till 30 December. The commander proceeded to the
junction of Nanshei 19th Street and Patheingyi Street in Aungmyethazan
Township, and inspected condition of the axis chosen for construction of
Mandalay circular road, and construction of the axis and earth work of
Mandalay-Madaya road. Then, the commander gave necessary instructions to the
officials and fulfilled the requirements.
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( 5 ) Meeting of e-National Task Force held

Yangon, 30 Dec- The e-National Task Force held a meeting at the
Communications and Postal Training Centre of the Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications here at 10 am today. It was attended by Chairman of
e-National Task Force Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, Vice-Chairman Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement U Hlaing Win and chairmen and members of Working Committees
of the Task Force: Working Committee for Legal Infrastructure Drafting,
Working Committee for ICT Infrastructure Development, Working Committee for
ICT Education, Working Committee for ICT Application, Working Committee for
ICT Standardization, Working Committee for ICT Liberalization. Chairman of
the Task Force Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw addressed the meeting. The
chairmen of the respective committees reported on work done. After the
discussions, the meeting came to a close.

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Minister for Construction inspects unloading of steel trusses

 Yangon, 30 Dec-Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun, accompanied by
Managing Director U Nay Soe Naing of Public Works and officials, inspected
the unloading of steel trusses from MV Sittway of Myanma Five Star Line at No
5 Sule Wharf this afternoon. The steel trusses were imported from China
National Constructional and Agricultural Machinery Import and Export
Corporation by Public Works for bridge construction projects. A total of
4,865.559 tons of steel trusses  3,030.429 tons for Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway)
and 1,835.13 tons for Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) arrived here today. The
minister inspected the unloading of the steel trusses onto the tugs and gave
instructions on work site safety, systematic storage of the steel trusses and
transport of the steel trusses to the projects. Out of 9,200 tons of steel
trusses needed for Ayeyawady Bridge (Ma-gway), 6255.464 tons have arrived
here. With the use of the steel trusses which arrived here as the last batch,
the remaining construction work of the bridge will be done. Fixation of
trusses for Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye) will begin after the arrival of the
steel trusses at the work site. A total of 2,756.832 tons of steel trusses
for Kyweku-Kyaukphya Bridge project were unloaded from MV Sittway of Myanma
Five Star Line at Myeik on 19 December.
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( 6 ) Commander inspects poultry farms of Yangon Command

Yangon, 30 Dec- Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe, accompanied by staff officers
of the command headquarters, inspected poultry farms of Yangon Command this
morning. At 11 am, the commander arrived at No 1 Poultry Farm in
Sawbwagyigon, Insein Township. In-charge of the farm Capt Win Zin Maung
reported to the commander on the raising of chicken and sale of chicken at
tax-free markets and other markets in Yangon. Secretary of Yangon Command
Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Committee Lt-Col Thein Hsint reported on
production of eggs and chicken at the poultry farms of the command
headquarters. The commander gave necessary instructions. Then, the commander
inspected the incubators, the briquette factory and the farming of broilers
and gave instructions on cultivation of vegetables at the surrounding areas
of the poultry farm. After that, the commander proceeded to Taing Shwegon
Meat, Fish and Vegetables Shop, inspected sale of vegetables and kitchen
goods, and gave instructions on sale of fresh meat, fish and vegetables.
Yangon Command is breeding livestock and sells meat, fish and vegetables at
the tax-free markets and other markets. A total of 10,000 eggs, 500 viss of
chicken and 1,500 viss of fish are sold the markets everyday.

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ISD Track & Field Tournament begins

Yangon, 30 Dec -A ceremony to open the 33th Inter-State/Division Track and
Field Tournament was held at Aung San Stadium at noon today. Chairman of
Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint made
an opening speech and formally opened the ceremony. Altogether 15 teams from
states and divisions are participating in the tournament, which will continue
till 4 January 2002.

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Commander inspects construction site of General Hospital

Yangon, 30 Dec - Chairman of the Shan State Peace and Development Council
(East) Commander of the Triangle Region Command Brig-Gen Chit Than,
accompanied by officials, arrived at the construction site of the General
Hospital (200- bed) in Kengtung, Shan State (East) on 27 December. Medical
Superintendent Dr Than Maung, Additional Head of Shan State Health Department
Dr Win Myint and officials reported to the commander on work being carried
out with the aids of the chart there. Then the commander fulfilled the
requirements and went round the construction site.

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to be continued ...