The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 4 February, 2002)(2/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 4 February, 2002)(2/2)
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1. - State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General
     Than Shwe sends felicitations to Sri Lanka
   - Buddha Image at Dhamma Mahiddhi Kyaung of Masoeyein
     Taikthit consecrated
2. Course No 13 for Basic Education Teachers open in
   Upper Myanmar
3. Secretary-1 meets first year students of UTM and trainees
   of one-year course No 4 for traditional medicine
   practitioners
4. Secretary-1 inspects development tasks in Sagaing and
   Mandalay Divisions
5. - Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development in
     Chin State
   - Maj-Gen Aung Htwe inspects regional development tasks
     in Loilem district
6. - Minister inspects bridge construction works
   - Minister arrives back from PRC & ROK
7. Minister inspects rural roads, bridges
8. Minister for Foreign Affairs sends felicitations
   to Sri Lanka
9. National Sports Competition for the Disabled opened

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( 5 ) Maj-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development in Chin State

Yangon, 3 Feb-Member of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Ye
Myint of the Ministry of Defence, accompanied by Commander of North-West
Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing, Chairman of Chin State Peace and Development
Council Col Than Win and officials inspected maintenance of 173/1 mile road
section of Hakha-Aikha-Yaphwa-Matupi Road on 23 January and attended to the
needs.

On 24 January morning, Maj-Gen Ye Myint arrived at the Monastery in Matupi
and paid obeisance and presented offertories to members of the Sangha led by
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Racinda. He also presented stationery to officials for
national race students of border areas. Then, Maj-Gen Ye Myint attended
opening of multimedia classroom of Basic Education High School in Matupi.
Commander Brig-Gen Soe Naing and Chairman of Chin State Peace and Development
Council Col Than Win formally opened the ceremony.

Maj-Gen Ye Myint formally unveiled the signboard of the multimedia classroom
and viewed the skill demonstrations of students. Afterwards, Headmistress Daw
Naw Khwa Yi and Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U San Kyun reported
on opening of the multimedia classroom. Then, one computer and one set of
language lab donated by North-West Command and teaching aids donated by
well-wishers for the school were presented to Maj-Gen Ye Myint who fulfilled
the requirements.

Next, Maj-Gen Ye Myint met with departmental officials at the school.
Chairman of Chin State Peace and Development Council Col Than Win and
officials reported on work being carried out in the region. Maj-Gen Ye Myint
gave instructions on making collective efforts among departmental personnel.
He then inspected the 15-bed Matupi hospital and attended to the
requirements. On 25 January morning, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to
the Monastery in Mindat and presented offertories to members of the Sangha.
Afterwards, Maj-Gen Ye Myint met with district/township level departmental
officials at Town Hall of Mindat. Chairman of Mindat District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Ohn Myint Oo and officials reported on work being
undertaken for regional development to Maj-Gen Ye Myint who fulfilled the
needs.

Then, Maj-Gen Ye Myint and party attended opening of multimedia classroom of
No 1 BEHS of Mindat. Headmaster U Ohn Shwe and Chairman of the School Board
of Trustees U Pe Thein Aung formally opened the ceremony. Maj-Gen Ye Myint
formally opened the signboard of the multimedia classroom and viewed round
learning of students. Then, the Headmaster and the Chairman of the School
Board of Trustees reported on opening of the multimedia classroom to Maj-Gen
Ye Myint. Maj-Gen Ye Myint accepted teaching aids and cash donated by
well-wishers for the school and attended to the requirements. Then, Maj-Gen
Ye Myint met with students of schools for development of border areas and
presented stationery to them.

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Maj-Gen Aung Htwe inspects regional development tasks in Loilem district

Yangon, 3 FebÑMember of the State Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Aung
Htwe of Ministry of Defence met family members of Tatmadaw men of regiments
and units in Loilem and Pinlon stations at the hall of Loilem station on 31
January. First, Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council
Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint explained measures for
regional development and agriculture and livestock breeding tasks being
implemented by stations, regiments and units.

Maj-Gen Aung Htwe urged the Tatmadaw men to cooperate in agricultural and
livestock breeding work for regional development hand in hand with
departmental personnel and local people. In the afternoon, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe
met with the chairman and members of Loilem District and Township Peace and
Development Council, departmental officials, members of social organisations
and townselders.

Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint and officials reported on region-wise
implementation of regional development tasks. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe gave
instructions on regional development, betterment of transportation, rice
sufficiency in the region, extension of agriculture and livestock breeding
work, exceeding the set target and making collaborative efforts among
departments concerned. Then, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe inspected thriving pigeon pea
plantation of Loilem Station. Later, he proceeded to Namhsan and had a
cordial meeting with family members of the station, regiment and unit. The
Commander reported on endeavours for regional development. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe
gave necessary instructions.
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( 6 )  Minister inspects bridge construction works

 Yangon, 3 Feb- Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun and party left Daka
Bridge construction project on 1 February. He then inspected the 15 miles and
four furlongs long Daka-Einme road, the 11 miles and two furlongs long
Einme-Ywathit road and the 16 miles and two furlongs long Ywathit-Wakema
road. Afterwards, the minister and party arrived at Wakema Bridge
construction site. Officials reported on progress of work, pile driving tasks
and construction of the approach bridge. The minister left instructions and
inspected the work site. Wakema Bridge will link Ywale Ward and Htawkanut
Ward in Wakema Township. The bridge will have a 600 feet long main bridge and
2,420 feet long approach road.

 The main bridge will be a steel suspension type and the approach bridge is
being built with reinforced concrete beams and tiles. The bridge will have a
24 feet wide motorway and two four-foot-wide pedestrian ways on both side.
Next, the minister inspected 14 miles and five furlongs long Wakema-Shwelaung
road and gave necessary instructions. Then, the minister inspected earth work
of the approach road on Wakema bank, progress in building the bridge,
completion of the main bridge and the approach road.

Officials reported on finishing work and construction of the approach road.
The minister gave instructions on construction of the bridge. Shwelaung
Bridge, across Shwelaung River, is being built on Pantanaw-Shwelaung-Wakema
road. The bridge will be 1,900 feet long. The main bridge has been installed
with steel cables and steel frames and the approach bridge sections with
concrete beams and tiles. The bridge will have 14 feet long motorway and two
three-foot-wide pedestrian ways on both sides. Next, the minister and party
inspected construction of Shwelaung-Pantanaw road and gave instructions on
work.

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Minister arrives back from PRC & ROK

Yangon, 3 Feb - Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen
Thein Zaw and five-member delegation, who had visited People's Republic of
China and Republic of Korea at the invitation of Minister of Information and
Communication Dr Seungtaik Yang of ROK and ZTE Corporation of PRC, arrived
back here yesterday evening by air. The minister and delegation members were
welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by Minister for Hotels and
Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung,
Ambassador of ROK to Myanmar Mr Chung Jung-gum, departmental heads of Myanma
Posts Telecommunications and Directorate of Telecommunications and families.
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( 7 ) Minister inspects rural roads, bridges

Yangon, 3 Feb - Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt, accompanied by officials of the
Development Affairs Department arrived at Pathwe Village-tract in Pantanaw
Township yesterday morning. The director of Ayeyawady Division Development
Affairs Committee reported to the minister on progress of the construction of
Pathwe-Katauksat-Yinpha Road linking Pantanaw, Kyaunggon and Einme townships
and the minister gave necessary instructions. The minister went to Kapaing
Village-tract and inspected construction of Kapaing-Ohbo-Chaunggalay Road,
construction of gravel road and Ohbo Bridge.

The minister and party proceeded to Theingon Village of Pantanaw Township.
Officials reported on the construction of Yinphar Creek-crossing Bridge and
the minister fulfilled their requirements. Then, he met with the chairmen of
Chaunggalay Village-tract, Mayan village-tract and Ohbo Kapaing village-tract
Peace and Development Councils and attended to the needs for rural
development.

In the evening, the minister and party, together with Deputy Minister for
Transport U Pe Than, Deputy Commander of South-West Command Brig-Gen Tint Swe
inspected the repair of the bank eroded by the river in Maubin and fulfilled
the needs. The Minister arrived at Nyaunghnapin special agricultural zone of
Hmawby this morning and inspected digging of fish breeding ponds of the DAD.
Then, the minister inspected the plantations. At the briefing hall, the
directors-general reported to the minister on cultivation of crops and future
tasks department-wise. Then, the minister gave instructions on marketing of
crops to tax-free markets and maintenance of the roads in the agricultural
zone.

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Minister inspects factories

Yangon, 3 Feb - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, accompanied by
officials, inspected Pakokku Textile mill of Myanma Textile Industries in
Pakokku, Magway Division yesterday morning. The mill is situated near Kywete
Village three miles from Pakokku and was built at a cost of US$ 21.928
million. The minister inspected the progress of the buildings of the factory
and gave instructions. The minister next inspected the dyeing and printing
factory of MTI, and gave instructions. At 8 am, the minister met with
industrialists at the hall of Pakokku Industrial Zone and gave instructions
on accelerating the industries. Next, the minister and party inspected the
production of jeeps at U Kyaw Than's workshop and fulfilled the needs. The
minister also went to Salingyi Textile mill of MTI in Salingyi, Sagaing
Division.

The mill is located at the junction of Paungwa-Setton one mile from Salingyi,
Salingyi Township, Sagaing Division and it was built at a cost US$ 21.928
million. The minister inspected progress of wiring and installation of
transformer in the mill. In the afternoon, the minister inspected production
of blue-green algae at microbiology camps of Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries
at Taung Pyauk Camp in Kani Township and Twinma Microbiology Production Camp.
In the evening, he inspected the chosen site for constructing pulp factory of
Myanma Papers and Chemicals Industries near Letkhokpin village on the west
bank of Chindwin River. He also inspected Chindwin Bridge Project and
Winthuza Shop in Monywa.
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( 8 )  Minister for Foreign Affairs sends felicitations to Sri Lanka

Yangon, 4 Feb - On the occasion of the Anniversary of the Independence Day of
the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka which falls on 4 February
2002, His Excellency U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of
Myanmar, has sent message of felicitations to His Excellency Honourable
Tyronne Fernando, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka.
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( 9 ) National Sports Competition for the Disabled opened

Yangon, 3 Feb- Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee
Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen Maung Nyo delivered an address at the opening
ceremony of the 13th National Sports Competition for the Disabled at Aung San
Stadium this morning. Also present were Director of Medical Services Brig-Gen
Mya Thein Han, Director of Resettlements President of Myanmar Sports
Federation for Disabled Brig-Gen Aung Thein and executives, Director-General
U Thaung Htaik of Sports and Physical Education Department, wellwishers and
spectators. Athletes took the sports oaths. Then, children of Mary Chapman's
School for the Deaf and Dumb demonstrated Taikchichuan event. After the final
matches of respective sports events, officials presented prizes to winners.
At the competition, Managing Director of Naga Tun Tun Co Ltd Vice-President
of MSFD Maj Thein Shwe Myint (Retd) donated 100 bottles of VeVe soft drinks
and 200 bottles of drinking water to the athletes.

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