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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 11 February, 2002)(1/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 11 February, 2002)(1/2)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General
   Than Shwe sends felicitations to Islamic Republic of Iran
2. Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of day nursery, inspects
   factories and construction of Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge No 2
3. - Secretary-1 attends cornerstone-laying ceremony for Ahara
     Thukha Soonsarhsaung of Dhammanariya Tekkatho Alodawpyi
     Kyaungtaik
   - Secretary-1 inspects preparations for Union Day dinner
4. - 55th Anniversary Union Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony rehearsed
   - New office for Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs
     Association opens
5. Union Flag conveyed from Kyimyindine to Hlegu
6. - MWVO COC Chairman meets Ayeyawady Division WVO members
   - Tamil Hindu Pongal Celebration held
7. - Minister inspects industrial zones
   - Minister hosts dinner to pilgrimage group of Wa region
8. - Commander and Minister attend opening of Kale Airport
     building
   - Commander and Minister inspect construction of hospital
9. - Union Day delegates continue excursion
   - USDA offices opened

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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior General Than Shwe
sends felicitations to Islamic Republic of Iran

Yangon, 11 Feb - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
felicitations to His Excellency Mr Seyed Mohammad Khatami, President of the
Islamic Republic of Iran, on the occasion of the National Day of the Islamic
Republic of Iran, which falls on 11 February 2002.

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( 2 ) Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of day nursery, inspects factories
and construction of Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge No 2

Yangon, 10 Feb- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt, accompanied by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe, the ministers, the
deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office
and departmental officials, arrived at Unicolour exercise book production
factory of Tetnadi Co Ltd in Dagon Seikkan Industrial City in Dagon Myothit
(Seikkan) Township this morning.

 The Secretary-1 and party inspected sample of exercise books and they were
conducted round by the officials. Managing Director of Tetnadi Co Ltd U Thein
Tun reported on production of various kinds of exercise books and efforts for
distribution of exercise books in local markets and export. Managing Director
U Thein Tun presented 2,000 dozens of exercise books worth K 1 million to
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

 The Secretary-1 gave instructions on fulfilling the needs for students and
sale of books at reasonable prices. Next, the Secretary-1 attended the
opening ceremony of the day nursery built by Department of Human Settlement
and Housing Development on Prince Kanaung Road in 89th Ward in Dagon Seikkan
Industrial City in Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township. Also present were the
chairperson of Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, departmental
officials, members of social associations, wellwishers, members of the day
nursery management board, parents and guests. Director-General of Department
of Human Settlement and Housing Development U Arnt Kyaw, Director-General of
Social Welfare Department U Sit Myaing, Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe
of MMCWA and Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe formally opened the
building.

The Secretary-1 and party inspected the day nursery. Director-General U Arnt
Kyaw reported on the objectives for the construction of the day nursery. One
of the parents Daw Tin Mar Myo Win expressed thanks for construction of the
day nursery.

The Secretary-1 accepted K 500,000 donated by Chairman of Yuzana Construction
Group U Htay Myint for the day nursery, K 300,000 by Chairman of Dagon
Seikkan Industrial City Management Committee U Win Htain, K 300,000 by U
Maung Maung of Shwe Kabar Construction and K 300,000 by U Maung Maung and
younger brothers of Great Wall Pharmaceutical Industry. Commander Brig-Gen
Myint Swe and Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa accepted K 100,000 each by Classic
International Co Ltd, U Thein Tun of Unicolour family, U Maung Maung Naing of
Myitta Moe Printing Works, U Aung Zaw Win of Star Light Co Ltd, U Myo Lwin of
Lwin Global Co Ltd, U Kyi Gwan of Yadana Soe Co Ltd, U Par Peik of TTG Co
Ltd, Polymer Co, U Bo Bo of Chu Trading Co, U Ye Myint Maung of Belle Myanmar
Co Ltd, U Aung Shwe-Daw Tin Lwan of Tun Tauk Naing Co and Ngwethazinmin oil
mill. The Secretary-1 then gave instructions on bringing up the children,
welfare of factory workers and extension of the day nursery if necessary. In
Dagon Seikkan Industrial City most of the workers are women.

The day nursery provides facilities for their children. The nursery installed
with teaching aids, sport equipment and video deck includes four classrooms
for 200 children, office of head of the nursery and a hall. It opens from 8
am to 5 pm daily except on Sunday. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and
party proceeded to Polymer Co on Prince Kanaung Street where they were
welcomed by Chairman U Maung Maung Thaung and officials. Then, Chairman U
Maung Maung Thaung reported on establishment of the factory and production
and sales of polymer mattresses, bedroom accessories and various kinds of
cushion.

 The Secretary-1 gave instructions on making arrangements for gaining public
re-cognition of the products. Then, the Secretary-1 and party viewed
production pro-cesses around the factory. Afterwards, the Secretary -1 and
party inspected progress of construction work of factories in Dagon (Seikkan)
Industrial City and road construction work. Later, the Secretary-1 and party
proceeded to work site at the bank of Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township of
Yangon-Thanlyin Bridge No 2 construction project.

 At the  briefing hall, Superintending Engineer U Myint of Lwin of Public
Works reported to the Secretary-1 on construction of main bridge and approach
bridges on either sides. Deputy Minister U Tint Swe of Ministry of
Construction gave a supplementary report. Next, Deputy Minister U Pe Than of
Ministry of Transport reported on condition of water way of Bago River and
measures to be taken for minimising erosion of banks. Then, the Secretary-1
gave necessary instructions and inspected construction work from observation
tower. The Secretary-1 and party left Dagon (Seikkan) Township in the
afternoon. The six-lane bridge is 4,540 feet long and 72 feet wide. It has
six-foot wide pedestrian lane on either side. It can bear 60-ton load.

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( 3 ) Secretary-1 attends cornerstone-laying ceremony for Ahara Thukha
Soonsarhsaung of Dhammanariya Tekkatho Alodawpyi Kyaungtaik

Yangon, 10 Feb - A cornerstone-laying ceremony for construction of Ahara
Thukha Soonsarhsaung was held at Dhammanariya Tekkatho Alodawpyay Kyaung-taik
on Sittaung Road in Ward 61, Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township, at 9 am today,
attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt. Also present were Joint-Secretary of State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Yenangyoung
Sayadaw Bhad-danta Tejaniya and Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Dhammanariya
Tekkatho Alodawpyi Kyaungtaik Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddanta
Ariyavamsa and members of the Sangha, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint Swe, the
ministers, the deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, departmental heads, officials and wellwishers.

 The ceremony was opened with the three-time recitation of Namo Tassa.
Yenangyoung Sayadaw Bhaddanta Tejaniya administered the Nine Precepts. Then,
members of the Sangha recited Parittas. Next, the Secretary-1 offered the
nine-gem casket, the cornerstones and provisions to the Joint-Secretary
Sayadaw. The commander, the ministers and the deputy ministers donated
provisions to members of the Sangha.

At the donation ceremony, the Secretary-1 accepted K 40 million for the
Soonsarhsaung and K 5 million for the altar room of the main lecture hall
donated by actress Academy Htet Htet Moe Oo, K 1 million by Chairperson Daw
Thet Yi (Jacob) of Mingalar May Women's Cooperative Ltd and K 500,000 by
Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara Thiha Thudhamma Mani-jotadhara U Kyaw Min.
Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe and Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin
accepted K 300,000 each presented by U Tin Hla-Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Daw
Aye Kyi, U Aung Htein-Daw Aye Aye Kyaing, Hsinpaungwe Daw Khin Nyo and Dr Hla
Lwin-Daw Swe Wah Kyu, K 100,000 each by U Shein Myint-Daw Khin Than Myint, U
Maung Maung Kywe-Daw Molly Tin (a) Daw Swe Swe Latt, Dr Daw Mya Mya Win (in
Japan), U Thein Soe Oo-Daw Oo Mya Thein, U Tha Aye and family and Daw Thet Yi
and members of Mingalar May Women's Cooperative Ltd. Then, Yenangyoung
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Tejaniya delivered a sermon.

 The Secretary-1 and party, the wellwishers and the congregation shared
merits gained. Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party and the congregation
took the designated place where the cornerstone will be laid. Staff Officer U
San Thin Hlaing of Yangon Division Religious Affairs Department read out the
Mingalar Mawgun to mark the cornerstone-laying ceremony.

Next, the Secretary-1 put the nine-gem casket at the centre of the
cornerstone. At that time, conch shells were blown and the drums were beaten
by Teingyar team. Then, the Secretary-1, the commander, the ministers, the
deputy ministers and the wellwishers laid the cornerstones at the designated
places. The Secretary-1 placed the stone plaque at the centre of the
cornerstone and sprinkled scented water on it. Thiri Thudhamma Mani-jotadhara
Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadhara U Kyaw Min recited ‚intamani Gatha and Teingyar
U Than Hla shared merits gained.

 Then, the ceremony came to an end with the three-time recitation of Buddha
Sasanam ‚iram Titthatu. The Secretary-1 performed the rituals of golden and
silver showers to mark the successful completion of the ceremony. After the
ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party inspected progress of construction of the
main lecture hall of the Kyaungtaik.

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Secretary-1 inspects preparations for Union Day dinner

Yangon, 10 Feb - Chairman of the Central Committee for Observance of the 55th
Anniversary Union Day Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected preparations for hosting the dinner in
commemoration of the 55th Anniversary Union Day and the full-dress rehearsal
dances of traditional cultural troupes which will be staged at the dinner,
this evening.

At 5 pm, the Secretary-1 arrived at the Presidential Residence Compound on
Ahlon Road. The Secretary-1 was welcomed there by Chairman of the Management
Committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander
Brig-Gen Myint Swe, members of the Central Committee and the Management
Committee and departmental officials. First, the Secretary-1 inspected
preparations for hosting the Union Day dinner and gave necessary instructions
to officials. Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the full-dress
rehearsal dances presented by the traditional cultural troupes. Next, the
Secretary-1 cordially met with members of the traditional cultural dance
troupes and left the Presidential Residence Compound in the evening.
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( 4 ) 55th Anniversary Union Day Flag Hoisting Ceremony rehearsed

Yangon, 10 Feb-The full-dress rehearsal of the 55th Anniversary Union Day
Union Flag Hoisting Ceremony was held at People's Square on Pyay Road this
morning. Present on the occasion were Chairman of Management Committee for
Observance of the 55th Anniversary Union Day Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe and members,
members of the Panel of Chairmen, Chairman of the Subcommittee for Observance
of the 55th Anniversary Union Day Deputy Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen
Hsan Hsint and members, chairmen of District Peace and Development Councils,
military region commanders, senior military officers of Yangon Command and
officials. The rehearsal included the taking place of the State Military
Band, arrival of the Union Flag, saluting the Union Flag, the taking place of
the Union Flag relay team, relay of the flag and departure of the State
Military Band.

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New office for Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs Association opens

Yangon, 10 Feb- A ceremony to open new office for Myanmar Construction
Entrepreneurs Association was held at the corner of Waizayanta Road and
Thanthuma Road near Thuwunna Bridge in Thingangyun Township this afternoon,
attended by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt. Also present were the ministers, the deputy ministers, the
vice-mayor, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office,
heads of departments, Chairman of MCEA and construction entrepreneurs.
Director-General of Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development U
Arnt Kyaw and Chairman of MCEA Agga Maha Thiri Manijotadhara U Khin Shwe
formally opened the new office.

 The Secretary-1 formally unveiled the stone inscription of the office. The
Secretary-1 and party inspected the office. Chairman of MCEA Agga Maha Thiri
Manijotadhara U Khin Shwe reported on the objectives for construction of the
office and entrepreneurs' participation in religion, education, health,
agriculture and livestock breeding under the leadership of the government.
The Secretary-1 said the government has introduced and implemented reforms in
political, economic and social sectors since 1988 for emergence of a modern
developed nation. By doing so, it also made efforts for turning out national
entrepreneurs in the economic sector and for uplift of national economic life
in cooperation with them. Firstly, Yangon was renovated to possess the
characteristics of a capital and then national construction entrepreneurs
emerged with the assistance of the government, he said.

With the help of the government the housing projects of national construction
entrepreneurs were implemented and Yangon developed as a modern city. Later,
for those who did not have houses of their own in Yangon, Dagon Myothit and
Hlinethaya Myothit were established; the hut-to-apartment scheme was
implemented; housing complexes were built at the strategic places of the
city; these tasks were jointly undertaken by the government and national
construction entrepreneurs. So, construction work has made progress. In 1997,
due to the repercussion of the South-East Asian economic crisis, construction
activities became sluggish.

The government provided assistance for national construction entrepreneurs so
that they could carry out agriculture, livestock breeding work and other
production work. The national construction entrepreneurs have thus
participated in the economic sector of the State. It can now be seen that
they are taking part in construction of the Union Highway. Today the economy
of the nation is picking up, and construction activities are also making
progress. The property prices are also on the increase again.

Therefore, the government set up the city housing project supervisory
committee in order to help workers, employees and retired persons solve their
housing problem. The committee, in cooperation with construction
entrepreneurs, is keeping house and land prices stable and making
arrangements to enable the people to have houses of their own at reasonable
prices. If construction entrepreneurs follow the instructions of the
committee, not only the State but also the people and the construction
entrepreneurs themselves will get benefits.

 It is believed that as a modern and grand building for Myanmar Construction
Entrepreneurs Association has emerged, construction entrepreneurs will be
able to cooperate in serving the interests of the State and the people as
well as their own. In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged all to work in unity
for the realization of the aims of the State and adopt the attitude that not
only the city housing project supervisory committee but also construction
entrepreneurs are responsible for the progress of construction activities and
for enabling people to have houses of their own at reasonable prices.
Chairman of MCEA U Khin Shwe presented gifts to those who took charge of
construction of the building.
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( 5 ) Union Flag conveyed from Kyimyindine to Hlegu

Yangon, 10 Feb- A ceremony to convey the Union Flag, which rested for one
night at the Salin Sports Ground in Kyimyindine Township, Yangon West
District, to Hlegu Township, Yangon North District, was held at the Salin
Sports Ground this morning. Present on the occasion were Secretary of the
Sub-committee for Conveying the Union Flag and Putting up the Billboards Head
of Engineering Department (Building) of Yangon City Development Committee U
Zaw Win, Joint Secretary Deputy Head of Engineering Department (Building) U
Khin Nyein and sub-committee members, the chairman and members of Yangon West
District Peace and Development Council, township authorities, executives of
District and Township Union Solidarity and Development Associations, members
of non-governmental organizations and people totalling 6,000.

Those present at the ceremony saluted the Flag with the Guard of Honour of
Yangon Command while the military band of the Tatmadaw (Air) was playing the
National Anthem. Chairman of Yangon West District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein took out the Flag out of the silver bowl and
carried it to the archway of the sports ground at 6.50 am, flanked by four
officers of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air) and Myanmar Police Force, Union
nationals and Secretary of Yangon West District USDA and executives. He
handed over the Flag to Chairman of Yangon North District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col San Matu. Lt-Col San Matu conveyed the Flag onto
the Union Boat and planted it in the silver bowl at 7 am.

The Union Flag flanked by four officers of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and Air)
and MPF and Union nationals, the Union Boat left for Hlegu Township through
Panbingyi Street, Upper Kyi-myindine Road, Hanthawady Road, Hledan Road and
Bayintnaung Road. The Union Flag was accorded a rousing welcome by a large
number of people including township and ward authorities, members of USDA,
Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross and Auxiliary Fire
Brigade and Myanmar Police Force, teachers, students and factory workers. The
Union Flag was conveyed through Insein, Mingaladon and Hlegu townships.

 On arrival at the archway of Yangon North District, Lt-Col San Matu took out
the Flag from the silver bowl on the Union Boat and carried it along
Yangon-Bago Highway, flanked by four officers of the Tatmadaw (Army, Navy and
Air) and MPF and Union nationals. He handed over the Flag to Chairman of
Hlegu Township Peace and Development Council U Myint Swe. Then, the Flag was
conveyed by relay teams of township peace and development councils, district
and township USDAs, departments and other associations.

 The relay team of Hlegu Township Basic Education High School handed over the
Flag to Chairman U Myint Swe in front of Hlegu Township Sports Ground, who in
turn handed over the Flag to Lt-Col San Matu. Lt-Col San Matu conveyed the
Flag and planted it in the silver bowl on the stage in the sports ground. The
people and the Guard of Honour of No 11 LID saluted the Flag to the strains
of the National Anthem played by the military band of No 11 LID. The sports
ground was packed with people who came to salute the Flag, and they were
entertained with festivities.
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( 6 )  MWVO COC Chairman meets Ayeyawady Division WVO members

Yangon, 10 FebÑ Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of
the Central Organizing Committee of Myanmar War Veterans Organization
Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein, accompanied by officials, left here by
car for Pathein yesterday. At Bo Myat Tun Bridge, they were welcomed by
Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
South-East Command Brig-Gen Htay Oo and officials. Accompanied by Commander
Brig-Gen Htay Oo, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein arrived at South-West
Command Headquarters at 9.50 am.

The Adjutant-General met officers and Tatmadawmen of Pathein Station and gave
necessary instructions. Then, the Adjutant-General visited the Agricultural
and Poultry Farm of the command headquarters. At the briefing hall, Staff
Officer (Grade-I) (Q) Lt-Col Tin Myo Tint reported on tasks being carried out
by the command headquarters. The Adjutant-General attended to their needs and
inspected the poultry farm and production of feedstuff. Next, the Chairman of
MWVO COC met with members of Ayeyawady Division WVO at Pathein City Hall.

Also present were Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tint
Swe, members of Division and District Supervisory Committees and members of
Township WVO. Chairman of Ayeyawady Division WVO Supervisory Committee
Secretary of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Sein
Maung reported on implementation of five tasks of WVO. Then, the Chairman of
MWVO COC explained the aims of MWVO, five tasks of the organization and seven
future tasks and participation of WVO members in carrying out the five tasks.
After the meeting, the Adjutant-General went to Ayeya Swanar Engine
Assembling Factory of South-West Command. Factory Manager Maj Aung Naing
reported on matters related to the factory. The Adjutant-General attended to
their requirements and inspected the factory. The Adjutant-General and party
left Pathein in the afternoon and arrived back here in the evening.

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Tamil Hindu Pongal Celebration held

Yangon, 10 Feb - With the sponsorship of All Myanmar Tamil Hindu Foundation,
the Pongal Celebration was held at the National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung
Street at 3 pm today. It was attended by Deputy Minister for Religious
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, the chairman of All Myanmar Hindu Central
Sankranthi and officials, honorary patrons of the All Myanmar Tamil Hindu
Foundation, the chairman and executives, Hindus and guests.

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