The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 8 January, 2002)(2/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Tuesday, 8 January, 2002)(2/2)
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1. Secretary-1 pays homage to members of the Sangha taking
   54th Tipitakadhara Tipitakakovida Selection Examination
2. Myanmar health research paper reading session for 2001 commences
3. - Secretary-1 attends coordination meeting on observance of
     55th Anniversary Union Day
   - Mayor receives guests
4. - Minister inspects dams, sugar mill in Bago Division (West)
   - Transport minister inspects construction of airports
   - General Secretary of UMFCCI leaves for Thailand and Vietnam
5. - Minister inspects hydro-power projects
   - Minister inspects factories and projects in Kyaukse
   - Minister tours Mon, Kayin States
6. - Donation ceremony religious for buildings in Mijjima
     region held
   - Independence Day Exhibition continues
7. - Minister inspects cultural tasks in Shan State
   - Minister meets study group from Shan State (East)
   - 48th Medical Conference to be held
8. - Floating bookfair of MV Doulos displayed
   - Dinner hosted for Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open golfers
9. Heroin seized in Muse

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( 7 ) Minister inspects cultural tasks in Shan State

Yangon, 7 Jan- Minister for Culture and Labour U Tin Winn, accompanied by
Director-General U Nyunt Han of Archaeology Department, arrived at Heho
Airport on 5 January. They were welcomed there by the deputy director-general
of the department and party, U Khun Tun Lwin and party of local national race
group. The minister inspected Shan State Cultural Museum in Taunggyi.

On their arrival at the office of Mwedaw Katku Pagoda Board of Trustees, U
Aung Kham Hti of the local national race group explained to them that
Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt gave instructions on renovation of Mwedaw Katku
Pagoda on 23 December 2001; he asked for help of technicians of the
Archaeology Department in renovation of the pagodas; and repair for pagodas
near collapse will start after hoisting the Htidaw atop the main pagoda in
the month of Tabaung. Then, the minister together with U Aung Kham Hti
visited the pagodas. The minister gave instructions on renovation of the
pagodas. There are 2,478 pagodas in Mwedaw Ketku area and the pagodas were
built in Nyaungyan Periods, Kon-baung Periods and Yadanabon Periods.

On 6 January, the minister and party inspected Shweintein pagoda group near
Intein village, Kyepawkhon Village-tract, Nyaungshwe Township. The minister
then viewed the historic motis of Shweintein pagoda. A total of 1,054 pagodas
were built on 30 acres of land in Shwe-intein region. Afterwards, the
minister and party paid obeisance to Alodawpauk Pagoda in Namhpan Village and
inspected antiques which appeared in renovating the pagoda. On 7 January, the
minister and party inspected Nyaungshwe Museum of Shan Chiefs. Assistant
Curator Daw Nan Laung Hwam conducted the minister round the museum. Minister
for Culture and for Labour U Tin Winn met officers of departments under the
Ministry of Labour and left necessary instructions.

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Minister meets study group from Shan State (East)

 Yangon, 7 Jan - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, accompanied by Deputy
Minister Dr Kyaw Myint, met with the national race study group of Mongyaung
and Mongyu border areas in Shan State (East), at the Institute of Nursing
this morning. At the invitation of the Ministry of Health, they arrived here
on 30 December and visited the pagodas, Drug Elimination Museum and
Hlaingthayar Industrial Zone in Yangon. They also visited the Kyaikhtiyoe
Pagoda on 2 January and Chaungtha Beach Resort on 5 and 6 January.

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48th Medical Conference to be held

Yangon, 7 Jan - The 48th Medical Conference of the Myanmar Medical
Association will be held at the association office from 16 to 22 January.
Registration can be made at the office of the association from 13 to 15
January during office hours.
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( 8 )  Floating bookfair of MV Doulos displayed

Yangon, 7 Jan - Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
and with the sponsorship of the Ministry of Transport, the MV Doulos,
registered at the GBA (Good Books for All) Organization based in Germany,
entered the Nanthida harbour in Yangon, Myanmar at 10.50 am today, and was
welcomed by officials of the respective ministries.

 It reached Myanmar for the first time in December 1998 and now is the second
time. On the vessel are approximately one million books on education, health,
social, arts and general knowledge, selected from world's famous books, and
311 crew from 35 countries are on board. Of the books, more than 10,000 books
worth US$ 250,000 will be donated to 25 universities and colleges of states
and divisions, and 11 English teaching centres.

Moreover, clothes and toys will also be donated to social welfare
organizations and orphanages. The MV Doulos, known as the worldÕs biggest
floating bookfair, held its bookfair-opening ceremony on the vessel at 2 pm
today. It was attended by ministers, deputy ministers, departmental heads.
The captain of the vessel extended greetings and then Deputy Minister for
Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu spoke words of thanks. Later, the
bookfair was formally opened by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing and
Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gin Aye Myint Kyu.

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Dinner hosted for Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open golfers

Yangon, 7 Jan - A welcoming dinner for the golfers who will take part in the
2002 Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open championship was hosted at the Traders Hotel
on Sule Pagoda Road, Yangon at 6.30 pm today. The 2002 Tiger Myanmar Amateur
Open championship will be organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly
sponsored by Tiger Beer.

 The dinner was attended by Chairman of Myanmar Golf Federation Brig-Gen Win
Hlaing, General Secretary of MGF U Aung Kyi and executives, General Manager
Mr Koh Tai Hong of Myanmar Brewery Ltd and officials, Managing Director U Tin
Kha of the News and Periodicals Enterprise, Director (News) U Hla Tun, Chief
Editor U Win Tin of Myanmar News Agency (Internal), Deputy Director-General U
Thein Aung of the Sports and Physical Education Department and directors,
guests and contestants. General Manager Mr Koh Tai Hong of Myanmar Brewery
Ltd extended greetings on the occasion and then the dinner was hosted. The
2002 Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open championship will take place at Yangon Golf
Club, Danyingon, Yangon from 8 to 11 January. A total of 49 golfers from
Myanmar, 3 from India, 4 from Laos and 3 from Thailand totalling 62 golfers,
including two lady golfers from Korea and one from Myanmar, will participate
in the Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open.

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( 9 )  Heroin seized in Muse

Yangon, 7 Jan-A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit
and Myanmar Police Force, acting on information, searched a Hilux car with
number plates (Ba/7255) near Nantoy Village, Muse Township, northern Shan
State, on December 30 and seized passenger Twan Chin Chae (a) Lawta, son of U
Twan Li Kaw, together with 261 heroin blocks weighing 1.587 kilos. On further
investigation, the authorities also seized Yan San (a) Yan Lauk Ton, son of
Yan Su of No 31, Myoma Ward 1, Kyukok (Pangsai) at the junction of 105th
miles. Action is being taken against them under Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law.

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