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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 12 January, 2002)(2/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 12 January, 2002)(2/2)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe inspects Indakaw Industrial Zone
2. Secretary-1 meets with archbishops and bishops of Catholic
   Bishops Conference of Myanmar
3. - Secretary-1 addresses second and third four-monthly work
     coord meeting of Ministry of Commerce
   - Cooperative Products Exhibition and Market Festival open
4. Kayah State USDA holds mass rally to support nation-building
   endeavours
5. - Htidaw hoisted atop ancient pagoda
   - Basic computer course concludes
6. Management Committee for Observance of 55th Anniversary
   Union Day meets
7. Cash donated to MMCWA
8. Minister visits floating book fair of MV Doulos
9. Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open Golf C'ship continues

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( 5 ) Htidaw hoisted atop ancient pagoda

Yangon, 11 Jan - The Minister and staff of the Ministry of Agriculture &
Irrigation renovated the No 87 ancient pagoda in Bagan. Shwehtidaw was
hoisted atop the pagoda with ceremony on 9-1-2002 morning. Minister Maj-Gen
Nyunt Tin and officials attended the ceremony to hoist the htidaw atop the
pagoda. In the afternoon, the minister inspected the Ngathayauk river-water
pumping project in NyaungU Township. He also inspected cultivation of
scheduled crops and long staple cotton.

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Basic computer course concludes

Yangon, 11 Jan - The Basic Computer Course 1/2001 of Fire Services Department
of the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement concluded at the
ceremony held at the Yangon Fire Services Training School this morning.
Minister for SWRR Maj-Gen Sein Htwa delivered an address and presented
certificates of honour to course instructors. He also gave away certificates
to leader of trainees. Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister U
Hlaing Win, directors-general, directors and officials. The six-week course
was attended by 10 trainees.

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( 6 ) Management Committee for Observance of 55th Anniversary Union Day meets


Yangon, 11 Jan-The Management Committee for Observance of the 55th
Anniversary Union Day for 2002 held a meeting at the Pyithu Hluttaw building
this afternoon. Chairman of the Management Committee Commander Brig-Gen Myint
Swe addressed the meeting. Also present were members of the Management
Committee and officials.

 Addressing the meeting, the commander said that it was the first meeting of
the Management Committee for Observance of the 55th Anniversary Union Day and
a dinner to be hosted by Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Senior General Than Shwe. Guidlines have been laid down by the coordination
meeting held on 7 January 2002, led by Chairman of the Central Committee for
Observance of the 55th Anniversary Union Day for 2002 Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

 Twelve sub-committees for implementation of the tasks have been already
formed. The committee and sub-committees need to make efforts for successful
implementation of the tasks. Union Spirit is vital, as the nation is a union.
Therefore, the tasks are to be carried out seriously. The commander called
for coordination work for celebrating the 55th Anniversary Union Day for 2002
in accord with the four national objectives. The commander urged the
officials to make concerted efforts for successful implementation of the
tasks. Afterwards, Secretary of the Management Committee Director-General of
the Pyithu Hluttaw Office U Myint Thein explained the tasks to be carried out
by the the sub-committees. Later, a general round of discussions followed.
The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the commander.

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Photo Exhibition and Film Show of China opens

Yangon, 11 Jan - The opening ceremony of Photo Exhibition on World Cultural
Heritage Sites in China and Film Show was held at the National Museum on Pyay
Road this morning. It was attended by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung, Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung, Minister for Culture U Tin
Winn, Deputy-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu,
Ambassador of the People's Republic of China Mr Li Jinjun, ambassadors of
foreign embassies in Yangon, military attaches, invited guests,
directors-general and officials of the departments under the Ministry of
Culture. Minister for Culture U Tin Winn delivered an opening speech. He said
that China and Myanmar are friendly neighbours and the leaders of the two
countries have maintained ties of friendship and adhered to the five
principles of peaceful co-existence.

The leaders of the two countries have exchanged visits frequently and laid
down the foundations in political, economic and social fields between the two
countries. On 8 June in 1950, Myanmar and China established the diplomatic
relations. The two nations are cooperating in political, social, economic,
culture, education and science and technology fields.

 There have been many cultural exchanges between the two countries. Under the
cultural exchange programme, cultural exhibitions opened by China become more
and more attractive year after year. Photo Exhibition on World Cultural
Heritage Sites in China and Film Show feature 27 places of China which have
been put in the list of World Heritage. So, Myanmar people will appreciate
the historical value of cultural heritage of China.

Then, Ambassador of PRC Mr Li Jinjun made a speech. Minister U Tin Winn and
Ambassador of China Mr Li Jinjun formally opened the Photo Exhibition and
Film Show. Afterwards, the ministers, ambassadors, guests and officials
viewed the show. It will be kept open from 10 am to 4 pm till 17 January and
films will be shown twice a day at 10 am and 4 pm daily and admission is
free.

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( 7 ) Cash donated to MMCWA

Yangon, 11 Jan- A meeting to co-ordinate matters on producing an educative
video play for youths was held between Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association and film artistes at the meeting hall of the MMCWA in South
Okkalapa Township here at 9 am today.

 It was attended by MMCWA Chairperson Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and CEC members, Myanmar Motion Picture Asiayon Chairman
U Sein Tin, film director Bagywi Soe Moe, film stars Kyaw Thu, Ye Aung, Moh
Moh Myint Aung, May Than Nu, Pan Phyu, Yaza Nay Win, Khine Thinn Kyi and Min
Mawgon.

Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe delivered an address and then matters
for producing the video play were discussed. Afterwards, a ceremony to donate
cash and medicines was held. Today's donations were: K 100,000 by the
military attache of Myanmar Embassy in Hanoi of Vietnam, K 300,000 by Maj Tun
Aye Cho, Daw Hla Hla and family; K 40,000 by fourth standard student Ma Eint
Tharathu of Dagon BEMS-1; K 30,000 by third standard student Ma Myat Po Khit
of Dagon BEMS-1; 400 bottles of Neutroplex syrup worth K 150,000 by United
Pharma Co Ltd.
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( 8 )  Minister visits floating book fair of MV Doulos

Yangon, 11 Jan-Under the supervision of the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism
and with the assistance of the Ministry of Transport, the MV Doulos,
registered at the GBA (Good Books for All) Organization based in Germany,
arrived at Nanthida Jetty here on 7 January and has been exhibiting a book
fair on board. Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Deputy
Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu and departmental
officials visited the book fair yesterday evening. Project Director Mr Peter
Collen and Captain Richard Prendergast of the ship showed the minister and
party books on education, health, social matters, science and general
knowledge.

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( 9 )  Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open Golf C'ship continues

Yangon, 11 Jan - The Tiger Myanmar Amateur Open Golf Championship, 2002,
organized by Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly sponsored by Tiger Beer,
continued for the fourth day and prize presentation ceremony was held at
Yangon Golf Club, Danyingon, here this afternoon. Among the spectators were
Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint, President of Myanmar Golf Fedration Brig-Gen Win Hlaing, officials,
invited guests and funs.

After the fourth day's 18 holes event, Brig-Gen Win Hlaing gave a speech at
the prize presentation ceremony. Tiger Beer Commercial Manager Mr Lester Tan
presented ten cases of Tiger Beer to Thet Zaw Htway who scored an ace on
first Day. Deputy General Manager Lt-Col Maung Maung Sein presented prizes to
daily best golfers Myo Min Aung who fired with 67 strokes in first day , Kyaw
Hlaing with 67 strokes in second day, Ashok Kumar of India with 66 strokes in
third day and Zaw Zaw Latt with total 208 strokes from first to third day in
the handicap event. Deputy Director-General U Thein Aung presented prizes to
daily best golfers Keshar Misra of India with 71 Strokes, Zaw Zin Win with
71, Ashok Kumar of India with 68 and Nanda Kyaw with 71 in the scratch event.

 General Manager Mr Koh Tai Hong presented the second prize to Ma Htaik Htaik
with 235 strokes and first prize to Ma Khin Thu Thu (YCDC) with 221 strokes
in women's event. MGF President Brig-Gen Win Hlaing presented second prize to
Nanda Kyaw (YCDC) with 228 strokes and first prize to Ashok Kumar of India
with 287 in men's scratch event. Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented
third prize to Myanmar (A) team with 452 strokes, second prize to Myanmar (B)
team with 442 and first prize to Indian team with 435 in men's team event.
General Manager of Myanmar Brewery Mr Koh Tai Hong presented souvernir of
Tiger Beer for Yangon Golf Club to Secretary of YGC U Aye Cho. Brig-Gen Win
Hlaing presented souvernirs of MGF to Indian, Thai and Laotian teams. General
Manager Mr Koh Tai Hong spoke words of thanks. Later, Brig-Gen Win Hlaing
accepted the souvernir for MGF presented by Indian Amateur Golf Club. Han
Golf Master Pte Ltd organized the championship together with the Traders
Hotel, Canon and Wilson.

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