The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 27 February, 2002)(2/2)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 27 February, 2002)(2/2)
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1. Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of factories in
   Mandalay Industrial Zone
2. Regional development tasks inspected in Magway and
   Mandalay divisions
3. Maj-Gen Maung Bo tours Papun, Hpa-an, Myawady in Kayin State
4. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe and party pay obeisance to Maha Myatmuni
   Buddha Image in Leikha
5. - H&T Minister receives MD of Hopeson Myanmar
   - Mayor receives Ambassador
   - Chief of Armed Forces Training meets parade grounds
     decoration work groups
6. - Fifth Meeting of Directors-General of Civil Aviation
     Sub-Regional Air Transport Cooperation of CLMV held
   - Applications invited to Myanmar Maritime University,
     Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University
   - Commerce Minister meets exporters
7. - 7th Buddha Pujaniya of Maha Wizaya Pagoda opened
   - Payment of hotel taxes scrutinized
   - Basic Multimedia System Development Course opened
8. - 24th Inter-State / Division Golf Team Championship
     continues
   - Myanmar and Indonesia to meet in semi-final
9. - MWJA Central Executive Committee meets
   - Poppy fields destroyed in Laukkai, Kongyan townships

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( 6 )  Fifth Meeting of Directors-General of Civil Aviation Sub-Regional Air
Transport Cooperation of CLMV held

Yangon, 26 Feb -The opening ceremony of the Fifth Meeting of
Directors-General of Sub-Regional Air Transport Cooperation among Cambodia,
Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myan-mar and Vietnam (CLMV) was held at the
Sedona Hotel, here this morning.

The meeting was attended by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe,
Minister for Immigration and Population Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, deputy ministers,
senior military officers of the Ministry of Defence, Ambassador of the Lao
People's Democratic Republic Mr Ly Bounkham, Ambassador of Cambodia Mr Nim
Chantara, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Pham Quang Khon,
directors-general and managing directors of the departments and enterprises
under the Ministry of Transport, principals, the responsible officials and
the delegates led by the directors-general of the Sub-Regional Air Transport
of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe
said he was glad to host the meeting. Efforts are to be made for aviation
cooperation.

 There are many tourist destinations and places of cultural interest in
Myanmar, he said. He invited the regular and chartered flights from Cambodia,
Laos and Vietnam to the Yangon and Mandalay International Airports. Then,
leaders of the respective delegations from Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and
Vietnam spoke on the occasion. Afterwards, leaders of the respective
delegations discussed matters related to co-operation in air transport at the
meeting, which continues tomorrow.

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Applications invited to Myanmar Maritime University, Myanmar Aerospace
Engineering University

Yangon, 26 Feb- The Myanmar Maritime University under the Ministry of
Transport will be opened in August 2002. A total of 100 students each for six
five-year courses for BE (Naval Architecture), BE (Marine Engineering), BE
(Port & Harbour Engineering), BE (River & Ocean Engineering), BE (Marine
Electrical System & Electronics) and BSc/BSc (Hons) (Nautical Science) will
be accepted at the university.

The Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University under the Ministry of Science
and technology will be opened in August 2002. The university will accept 100
students each for three five-year courses for BE (Aerospace-Propulsion &
Flight Vehicles), BE (Aerospace-Avionics) and BE (Aerospace-Electrical
Systems and Instrumentation). Those who got 340 marks and above in the 2001
matriculation examination can submit applications to the Application
Scrutinizing Board (Higher Education Department of Lower Myanmar), not later
than 15 March 2002.

The application must correctly be prescribed with the number of former
application sent to the University Entrance Scrutinizing Board (Higher
Education Department of Lower Myanmar), the Roll No of the matriculation
examination, the exam centre and total marks. Notifications for Myanmar
Maritime University appeared in 9 and 21 December 2001, 13 and 16 February
2002 issues of the newspapers and notifications for Myanmar Aerospace
Engineering University in 14 and 22 December 2001 and 13 and 16 February 2002
issues of the dailies. For more information, anyone may dial 503147 of Higher
Education Department (Lower Myanmar), Thaton Road, Kamayut, 513448 of
Institute of Marine Technology, Hsinmaleik, Kamayut Township and 642560 of
Yangon Technological University, Gyogon, Insein Township.

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Commerce Minister meets exporters

Yangon, 25 Feb - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone together with Deputy
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan arrived at the office of the Union
of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry on Merchant
Street, here and made a speech to entrepreneurs this afternoon. Present on
the occasion were directors-general, managing directors, the president of the
UMFCCI, vice-presidents, CEC members and exporters from Myanmar Fishery
Federation, Myanmar Rice Merchants Association, Myanmar Beans and Pulses
Merchants Association, Fishery/Prawn and Timber Association. President U Win
Myint of the UMFCCI reported on undertakings of the federation. Then,
Chairman of Panel of Patrons of the federation Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone explained seeking means and ways to boost export to the
entrepreneurs. Afterwards, those present took part in the discussions and the
meeting ended with concluding remarks by the minister and the president.

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( 7 ) 7th Buddha Pujaniya of Maha Wizaya Pagoda opened

Yangon, 26 Feb- The opening ceremony of 17th Buddha Pujaniya of Maha Wizaya
Pagoda was held in conjunction with the Htamane (sticky rice) Preparing
Contest at the southern archway of the pagoda this afternoon, attended by
Chairman of Maha Wizaya Pagoda Construction Committee Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen
Myint Swe. Also present were Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin,
Defence Services Records Office Commandant and No 4 Military Region Commander
Brig-Gen Myo Myint, No 3 Military Region Commander Col Yan Naing Oo,
authorities, officials, members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees, the chairman
of organizing committee for Htamane Preparing Contest, Htamane Preparing
teams and guests.

The commander, the minister and party opened the ceremony by reciting Namo
Tassa three times. The commander, leader of the Pagoda Board of Trustees
Chairman of Yangon Division All Bus Lines Control Committee Lt-Col Phone Kyaw
(Retd) and Chairman of Yangon West District Chairman of the organizing
committee for Htamane Preparing Contest Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein opened the
Buddha Pujaniya and the Htamane Preparing Contest. Then, the commander, the
minister and party visited the Gandhakuti Taik of the pagoda.

 The commander offered fruits and lights to the pagoda. Next, the commander,
the minister and party went round the pagoda and watched the contest. A total
of 39 Htamane Preparing teams are taking part in the contest. After the
contest, Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and officials presented first, second and
third prizes to Ahlon Township, Pabedan Township and Kamayut Township
respectively. The Buddha Pujaniya will be held up to 28 February. During the
Pujaniya period, fruits, 5,000 oil lights will be offered to the pagoda.
Altogether 25 wut associations will recite religious verses. Tipitakadhara
Sayadaws will administer Dhamma Desanas (sermons) and the con-secration
ceremony for the pagoda will be held.

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Payment of hotel taxes scrutinized

Yangon, 26 Feb - A Scrutiny Committee for ensuring payment of taxes by hotels
with cent per cent foreign investment in Myanmar scrutinized the payment of
taxes for the Novotel Hotel, Sedona Hotel and Swan Hotel in Mandalay on 23
and 24 February. The committee comprises Deputy Minister for Hotels and
Tourism Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Managing Director of Border Trade Department
U Nay Win, Director of Customs Department U Than Nyunt and Director of
Internal Revenue Department U Win Maung. The committee urged the hoteliers to
pay taxes in full regularly and helped overcome their sector wise
difficulties.

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Basic Multimedia System Development Course opened

Yangon, 26 Feb - The opening of CICC On-site Training on " Basic Multimedia
System Development " Course, organized by Myanmar Computer Scientists
Association and sponsored by the Center of the International Cooperation for
Computerization (CICC), Japan, was held at Myan- mar Information and
Communication Technology Park Building at 9 am yesterday. It was attended by
Vice-Chairman of e-National Task Force Deputy Minister for Social Welfare,
Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win, Secretary of Myanmar Computer F
ederation U Tin Win Aung, Chairman of MCSA U Thein Oo, executives invited
guests, course instructors and trainees.
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( 8 ) 24th Inter-State / Division Golf Team Championship continues

Yangon, 26 Feb -The 24th Inter-State and Division Golf Team Championship
organized by the Sports and Physical Education Department and Myanmar Golf
Federation and mainly sponsored by Isuzu Motors Ltd, Japan, continued for the
second day at Yangon Golf Club in Danyingon here this morning. Among the
spectators were MGF President Brig-Gen Win Hlaing, General Secretary U Aung
Kyi and executives, guests and fans. After the second round, Yangon Division
team was leading the tournament with 463 strokes, followed by Bago Division
team with 474, Mandalay Division team with 475, Magway Division team with 491
and Shan State (South) team with 505 in the team scratch event. In team
handicap event, Kachin State team stood at the first position with total nett
407 strokes, Taninthayi Division team the second with 414, Mandalay Division
team the third with 418, Mon State team the fourth with 423 and Magway
Division team the fifth with 424.

 Aung San Win of Yangon Division was leading with all total 149 strokes,
followed by Zaw Win (Bago) and Thein Zaw (Yangon) with 152 each, Kyaw Thiha
(Magway) with 157 and Aye Ko (Mandalay) with 158 in the men's individual
scratch event. In men's individual handicap event, Tun Shan of Taninthayi
Division was leading with 134 strokes, followed by That Naing Win (Kachin)
with 135, Yaw Ba (Kachin) and Zaw Min (Ayeyawady) with 137 each, Aye Chan
(Taninthayi) and Myo Naing (Mon) with 139 each. The championship continues
tomorrow.

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Myanmar and Indonesia to meet in semi-final

Yangon, 26 Feb - The semi-final matches of the first ASEAN Youth (U-17)
Soccer Tournament for the year 2002 will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia,
on 28 February. In the first match of semi-final, the selected Myanmar youth
team will play against the second of group-B Indonesia youth team at 5.30 pm
Malaysia Standard Time. The host Malaysia team will meet the first of group-B
Lao youth team in the second match on that day.

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( 9 ) MWJA Central Executive Committee meets

Yangon, 26 Feb - The meeting (2/2002) of the Central Executive Committee of
Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association was held at the meeting hall of
the MWJA this afternoon, attended by Chairman of MWJA U Hla Myaing (Ko
Hsaung), Vice Chairmen U Tin Kha (Takkatho Tin Kha), U Than Maung (Than
Maung) and U Myint Thein (Myint Thein Aung), Secretary U Hla Tun (Hla Tun-
Twantay) and central executive committee members.

U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) presided over the meeting and CEC member U Khin Swe
(Shwe Sun Nyo) acted as the master of ceremonies. First, Meeting Chairman U
Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) made an opening address and Secretary U Hla Tun
reported on the implementation of the resolutions of the CEC meeting
(1/2002). Then, office group and central work group reported on matters
related to the organization, finance, publishing, funds and international
relations. The meeting came to a close with a concluding remark by the
Meeting Chairman U Hla Myaing. Hailing the 3rd MWJA Conference, CEC member
Daw Khin Khin Sein (Yuwady Khin Sein Hlaing) donated K 10,000 to MWJA.

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Poppy fields destroyed in Laukkai, Kongyan townships

Yangon, 26 Feb - Tatmadaw columns in cooperation with local national races
have destroyed poppy fields and raided the camps where drugs are produced
yearly. In June 2001, altogether 219 men and 13 women totalling 232 were
arrested in Laukkai in Kokang Region by members of Special Region-1, in Shan
State (North) for elimination of drugs and peace and tranquillity of the
region. In cooperation with members of Drug Elimination Group, action was
taken against production, storage and purchasing of drugs with added momentum
at border area and in the region since September 2001.

This year, Tatmadaw-men, members of Special Region-1 in Shan State (North)
and local people destroyed 2011.25 acres of poppy fields from 23 January to
19 February 2002. At present, the Government in cooperation with national
race leaders made arrangement for extended cultivation of poppy substitute
crops such as mango, cashew, orange, lychee, pineapple, corn, walnut, sweet
nut, tea, paddy, sugar cane and rubber and extended breeding of cattle and
fish for the convenience of local people in Kokang region. Moreover, in
cooperation with Japan, as poppy substitute crop, buckwheat has been
cultivated on a commercial scale. In 2000, 1,650 acres of buckwheat had been
grown in the region and over 3,500 acres of land had been put under buckwheat
in 2001-2002. The Japanese Government presented ´ 800 million for the
development of Kokang region and the project to upgrade Laukkai-Kongyan Road
and install power line in Kyashishu Village has been implemented.


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