The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 13 February, 2002)(2/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 13 February, 2002)(2/2)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing host 55th
   Anniversary Union Day reception and dinner
2. - Over 10,000 people salute Union Flag at Union Day Flag
     Hoisting Ceremony
   - Union Flag replanted in silver bowl at the hall of the
     Yangon Mayor
   - 55th Anniversary Union Day observed in townships
3. Secretary-1 attends opening of Thadabala three-storey Soonsarhsaung
   of Naynattha Sarthintaik in Sangyoung
4. - City Housing Project Supervisory Committee to stabilize
     property prices
   - Secretary-1 attends coordination meeting for opening of Myanmar
     Maritime University, Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University
5. - Mandalay USDA holds coord meeting
   - Commander, Minister for PBANRDA tour Laukkai, Chinshwehaw and Lashio
6. - Training Workshop concludes
   - Mandalay Division secures champion in ISD Union Shield
     Football Tournament
7. USDA CEC members tour Mon State
8. Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA) Training School
   building opened
9. Maungtaw study group tours Yangon

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( 5 ) Mandalay USDA holds coord meeting

Yangon, 12 Feb- The coordination meeting of the Mandalay Division Union
Solidarity and Development Association to increase the momentum of carrying
out rural area development tasks was held at the hall of Mandalay Division
USDA on 10 February morning, attended by Patron of Mandalay Division USDA
Commander of Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint.

Also present on the occasion were Secretary of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Tin Ohn, Chairman of Mandalay District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Tin Tun, Secretary U Tin Maung Oo of Mandalay
Division USDA and executives, secretaries and executives of USDAs from 31
townships and Kyaukse, PyinOoLwin, Meiktila, Yamethin, Myingyan and NyaungU
districts in the division. Patron of Mandalay Division USDA Commander
Brig-Gen Ye Myint urged those present to actively and harmoniously carry out
rural area development tasks in accordance with the resolutions laid down at
the mass rally supporting rural area development tasks held in Hanmyintmo
Village in Kyaukse Township.

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Commander, Minister for PBANRDA tour Laukkai, Chinshwehaw and Lashio

Yangon, 12 Feb- Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-East Command Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing, Minister for Progress
of Border Areas and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt,
Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Deputy
Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint and officials met personnel in
Laukkai District at Station Hall in Laukkai on 10 February.

The commander explained rules and regulations to be observed and tasks to be
undertaken. Minister Col Thein Nyunt said based on Union Spirit, efforts are
to be made for implementation of border area development tasks. Minister Col
Thein Nyunt presented gifts for personnel in the border areas to Staff
Officer U Win Myint of Laukkai District General Administration Department.
The minister also presented books donated by the Ministry of Information to U
Aung Htain Lin of the Information and Public Relations Department. The
commander and minister and party inspected PeopleÕs Hospital in Laukkai.
Deputy Minister Professor Dr Kyaw Myint reported on extension project of the
hospital. The commander and minister and party met personnel in Chinshwehaw
and presented gifts to them.

The commander, minister and party inspected China-Myanmar checkpoint at
Yanlonkyaing Village and toured Laukkai. The commander and minister and party
met personnel and fulfilled their requirements. The minister presented gifts
to personnel at the border areas. The commander and minister and party went
to Lashio. Chairman of Kyaukme District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Maung Maung Kyi and Director of Shan State (North) Development Affairs
Committee U Tin Aung reported on development affairs in Palaung region,
Namhsam and Mantong townships. The commander took part in the discussions.
The minister and officials went to Lashio Township Development Affairs
Committee where officials reported on regional development in Lashio,
Kyaukme, Muse, Hsipaw and Kutkai townships. The minister inspected measures
undertaken for greening of Lashio, shade plants and flower plants in the
nurseries.

On 9 February, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin
Maung and officials met tea growers in Kongyan Township and discussed
extended cultivation of tea and use of new techniques. The deputy minister
and party also discussed cultivation of paddy, crops and wheat. The deputy
minister presented K 1 million for cultivation of opium substitute crops and
Brig-Gen Zaw Win of Laukkai Station 50 bags of rice on 10 February. The
deputy minister and party inspected livestock breeding in Laukkai. On 9
February, Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint inspected
Laukkai Hospital. On 10 February, the deputy minister met medical
superintendent, specialists and nurses at Lashio People's Hospital and
inspected the hospital and fulfilled the requirements.

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( 6 )  Training Workshop concludes

Yangon, 12 Feb- The Training Workshop on Seafood Hazard Analysis and Critical
Control Points (HACCP) conducted by the Fisheries Department of the Ministry
of Livestock and Fisheries concluded at the Research and Development Division
of the FD on Shukhintha Street, Thakayta Township, at 3 pm today.

It was attended by Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Deputy Minister U Aung
Thein and heads of departments. Director-General U Than Tun of the Fisheries
Department made a speech and presented certificates to the trainees who had
completed the workshop. The four-day workshop was attended by 20 trainees
from companies engaged in marine industry.

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Mandalay Division secures champion in ISD Union Shield Football Tournament

Yangon, 12 Feb- The final match of the 47th Inter-State/Division Union Shield
(Open) Football Tournament was held in conjunction with the prize
presentation ceremony at Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna at 3 pm today.
Among the spectators were Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint and officials. In the final match, Mandalay
Division team beat Sagaing Division team 9-8.

After the final match, officials presented the man of the match award, the
fourth prize, the third prize and the second prize to the respective players
and teams. Director-General U Thaung Htaik of Sports and Physical Education
Department and Deputy Director-General U Thein Aung presented cash and prize
to Mandalay Division team and best player awards in places to the respective
players. Later, Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint presented the Union Shield
and K 3 million to Mandalay Division team.

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( 7 ) USDA CEC members tour Mon State

Yangon, 12 Feb- CEC members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association U Soe Tha, Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and Col Thaik Tun, accompanied by
officials, met with USDA members, social ograni-zations and townselders in
Miriywa Village, Mawla-myine Township, on 9 February.

The CEC members discussed matters related to the reports presented by
respective village organizers and presented cash donations for repairs to the
village basic education primary school. In the evening, CEC members Minister
U Soe Tha, Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and Deputy Minister Col Thaik Tun
donated offertories to Kawtkhame Village monastery in the same township, and
then met with the secretaries and executives of Mon State, Mawlamyine
District and Township USDAs, ward/village USDA organizers and members, social
ogranizations andÊ townselders. Afterwards, the deputy minister explained
facts about nation building endeavours and rural development tasks and
Minister U Soe Tha about plans to be carried out by different levels of USDAs
in cooperation with local authorities, departments and the public in the
third short-term five-year plan being implemented by the State.

Minister Brig-Gen Ohn Myint spoke of the need for cooperation of Mon State
USDA members with the public with right aims and goodwill for their regional
development at a time when the State is striving for development of
respective regions. Then, the Secretary of Township USDA presented cash
donations for carrying out development tasks to Kawtkhame and Pha-auk village
USDAs. On 10 February morning, they met with secretaries and executives of
Mon State, Mawlamyine District and Ye Township USDA, ward USDA organizers and
members. In the afternoon, they met with USDA members, social organizations
and townselders at No 2 BEPS in Zeebyuthaung Village, Ye Township. After
making speeches, they attended to the needs. They proceeded to Maha Wihara
Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Kawtdwut Village, Ye Township, and presented
offertories to members of the Sangha. They met with the village USDA members,
social organizations and village elders at the Sarthintaik and gave
instructions on regional development.

Next, CEC member U Soe Tha gave instructions on implementation of transport,
water supply, agriculture, education, health and regional development sectors
in cooperation with local authorities, USDA members and local people. CEC
member Brig-Gen Ohn Myint also gave necessary instructions and CEC members
fulfilled requirements for Kawtdwut health care services and repairs to the
primary school. Yesterday morning, they met with USDA members, social
organizations and village elders at Thayetdaw Village BEPS in Thaton Township
and gave instructions. They then headed for Naungkala Village Aleywa-taik
Monastery and presented offertories to members of the Sangha. They met with
the village USDA members, social organizations and village elders in the same
village and gave instructions. Then, the secretary of Thaton Township USDA
presented cash donations for the village development.
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( 8 ) Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA) Training School building
opened

Yangon, 12 Feb- A ceremony to open the training school building of the
Association of Medical Doctors of Asia (AMDA) for the Ministry of Health
donated by AMDA of Japan was held at the Central Midwifery Domiciliary
Training School on No 2 Highway, Dagon Myothit (East) Township, this morning.
Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein addressed and formally opened the
ceremony.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister Professor Dr Kyaw Myint,
directors-general and officials of departments under the ministry, Ambassador
of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori, Health Adviser of AMDA Project Dr Tomoko
Suga-nami, officials of UNICEF and JICA, members of Township Peace and
Development Council, Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Red Cross
Society and Fire Brigade and others. The minister and the ambassador made
speeches. Then, the health adviser spoke.

Next, the health adviser presented commemorative pennants to the minister and
the departmental heads. The minister, the ambassador and the health adviser
inspected the training school after formally opening it. Afterwards, the
minister, the ambassador and the adviser planted three Gangaw (Mesua Ferrea)
plants to mark the opening of the training school. The AMDA donated a
paediatric ward to Meiktila Hospital and carried out tasks for supply of
potable water in Meiktila and Pakokku regions, and primary health care
services in Meiktila, NyaungU and Pakokku regions begining 1996.

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( 9 ) Maungtaw study group tours Yangon

Yangon, 12 Feb- At the invitation of the Work Committee for Development of
Border Arges and National Races, a 40-member national race study group from
Aungthabye Region, Maungtaw Township, Rakhine State, who are to pay homage to
famous pagodas and study national development, arrived here by air this
morning.

The study group later paid obeisance to Shwedagon Pagoda and made cash
donations there. Before proceeding to Maha Wizaya Pagoda, they viewed round
Buddhology Museum. Then, they arrived at the Drug Elimination Museum at the
corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw Streets, where they were welcomed by the
officials who conducted them round the museum. In the afternoon, the study
group visited the National Museum where they were briefed by the officials.


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