The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 11 March, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 11 March, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 accepts donations for construction of
   Thabbyinnyu Stupa in Mayangon
2. - Ministers attends works coord meeting of MEB ( Lower
     Myanmar)
   - Vice Mayor attends coord meeting
3. Health Minister inspects psychiatric hospital in
   Dagon Myothit (East)
4. Industry-1 Minister inspects  tax- free markets,
   Winthuza shops
5. USDA CEC member tours Meiktila and Kyaukse districts
6. - Management Committee Chairman hostels of Parade columns
   - Tatmadawmen of Nawade Column entertained
   - Paediatric Seminar held
7. - Summer cultural courses to be opened
   - Two industrialists leave for Japan
   - Computer quiz on Twelve State's Objectives continues
8. - Gifts, certificates of honour presented to gem merchants
   - Over US$ 2.4m realized from sale of jade lots
9. - Seminar on MCSA Exam held
   - Yangon alive with holiday-makers

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 accepts donations for construction of Thabbyinnyu Stupa in
Mayangon

Yangon, 10 March- The 19th donation ceremony for construction of Thabbyinnyu
Stupa was held at the Stupa in Mayangon Township at 4 pm today, attended by
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Also present on the occasion were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the Yangon
Mayor, deputy ministers, the chairman of the construction committee for
Thabbyinnyu Stupa and members, officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, departmental heads, wellwishers and guests.

First, the ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of Namo Tassa.
Then, Secretary of the Construction Committee Deputy Minister for Agriculture
and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung reported to the Secretary-1 on progress of
work in building the Stupa. Next, Chairman of the Construction Committee
Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe reported on matters related to
the donations.

Afterwards, the ceremony to donate cash towards the funds of the Stupa was
held. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe, Minister
for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin and Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe accepted K 18,330,000 and 1,001 FECs donated by wellwishers
including K 5 million by Yangon City Development Committee, K 100,000 by
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Brig-Gen
Myint Swe, K 3 million by the family of the Ministry of Transport, K 2
million by Myanma Industrial Construction Industries, K 1.4 million by U Ko
Ko Htoo-Daw Sanda Aung, K 700,000 by MTTT Co Ltd, K 500,000 by the
Directorate of Marine Administration, K 500,000 by Asia World Co Ltd, K
100,000 by the Ministry of Commerce, K 350,000 by Rector Dr U Myo
Myint-Professor Dr Daw Tin Tin Aung and family, K 300,000 each by Myanma
Shipyards, Myanma Port Authority, the Directorate of Civil Aviation, Myanma
Airways, Inland Water Transport, the Institute of Marine Technology, Myanma
Five Star Line, the Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of River
Systems, Air Mandalay, Yangon Airways, Htay Myanmar Co and Mann Myanmar Co, K
210,000 by U Hla Aung and family, K 100,000 by General Manager U Ye Htut-Daw
Thin Thin Ohn and family of Myanma Sugarcane Enterprise, K 300,000 by U Zaw
Win-Daw Khin Khin Htay of AryonU Construction, K 150,000 by U Htay Myint-Daw
Kyi Kyi Aye, K 150,000 by U Win Swe-Dr Daw Yi Yi Hla, K 100,000 by MGP
(Nyaungdan Jetty) and 1,001 FECs by Bandoola U Shwe (Sayagyi U Goenka and
family). Then, the Secretary-1 gave instructions on construction of the Stupa
to the officials. Later, the ceremony came to an end with three-time
recitation of Buddha sasanam niram titthatu. After the ceremony, the
Secretary-1 and party inspected progress of work in building the Stupa and
paid obeisance to the ancient Buddha images at the Stupa.

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( 2 ) Ministers attends works coord meeting of MEB ( Lower Myanmar)

Yangon,10 March - The financial-year-end work coordination meeting for
2001-2002 of the managers of Myanma Economic Bank (Lower Myanmar) was held at
the bank branch 1 on Pansodan Street this morning. Minister for Finance and
Revenue U Khin Maung Thein made an opening speech at the meeting. Also
present at the meeting were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun, Governor of
the Central Bank of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung, Managing Director of MEB U Soe
Tin, departmental heads of the ministry and division, district, township and
branch managers of MEB (Lower Myanmar). Speaking at the meeting, the minister
pointed out that MEB, as an organization implementing the financial and
monetary policies of the State, is extending banking services in rural and
border areas for the rural development tasks and monetary stability,
development of financial services and collecting of tax in full. He also
urged all to make strenuous efforts in implementation of national economic
plans. Then, the governor, the managing director and departmental heads spoke
on the occasion. The managing director and responsible officials replied to
the queries raised by the representatives of branch banks.

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Vice Mayor attends coord meeting

Yangon, 10 March Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association In-charge of Yangon Division Vice Chairman of
Yangon City Development Committee Vice Mayor Col Maung Pa, accompanied by
division executives, attended the coordination meeting on development of
Dalla held at the hall of Myetshindaw Hsudaung-pyi Maha Thingyan Image in
Dalla yesterday morning.

Then, CEC member Yangon Division In-charge Col Maung Pa accepted 2,790
membership applications presented by Dalla Township USDA. He also accepted K
1.75 million donated by wellwishers for repair of Hmawset Road. Afterwards,
the vice mayor inspected the fish and meat and vegetable shop in Yangon Pauk
Village and raising of fish, prawn, poultry, pigs and ducks at Kyaikthalekwin
Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Camp and gave instructions. He then
presented K 500,000 to Presiding Sayadaw U Gandhama of Yaykyawsu Village for
construction of a monastery. He met with staff at the office of Dalla
Township Development Affairs Department and made a speech there.
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( 3 ) Health Minister inspects psychiatric hospital in Dagon Myothit (East)

Yangon, 10 March -Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, accompanied by
officials from the Health Planning Department, inspected the Psychiatric
Hospital in Dagon Myothit (East) Township this morning. Minister Maj-Gen Ket
Sein and party were briefed by Worksite In-charge Engineer U Aung Sein of
Asia World Construction Co on work done and future tasks. After hearing the
reports of Medical Superintendent Dr Toe Aung, Professor/Head Dr Sao Sai Lon
of the Psychiatric Department of the Institute of Medicine-1, the minister
attended to the needs and gave instructions. Afterwards, the minister
inspected main building, wards and mess of the hospital. Medical
Superintendent Dr Toe Aung briefed the minister on set-up of office buildings
and clinics. The minister then inspected staff housing and met with staff. He
attended to their needs. Then he gave instructions on giving treatment to the
patients, health care tasks and growing of shade trees and flowers.
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( 4 ) Industry-1 Minister inspects  tax- free markets, Winthuza shops

Yangon, 10 March -Hailing the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, the products
of the Ministry of Industry-1 are on sale at tax-free markets and Winthuza
shops at reasonable price. Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung together
with officials arrived at the tax-free market in Tamway Township and viewed
the selling of the products of the ministry, rice and meat and fish, kitchen
crops, fish and prawn shops, vegetables shop of the Myanmar Police Force,
fish shop of Mann Myanmar Fisheries Enterprise, and fish shop of the Ministry
of Transport this morning. After leaving necessary instructions to the
officials, the minister and party went to the tax-free market in Yankin
Township and viewed the buying and selling of goods and kitchen crops. He
also inspected the shops at Hanthawady tax-free market in Sangyoung Township.
At 8 am, the minister visited Winthuza Shop in Sangyoung Township and gave
instructions. He also visited Winthuza shops on Pansodan Street in Pabedan
Township and in Bogyoke Market on Bogyoke Aung San Street and gave
instructions to the officials.
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( 5 ) USDA CEC member tours Meiktila and Kyaukse districts

Yangon, 10 March-Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity
and Development Association Brig-Gen Pyi Sone arrived at Konle village in
Mahlaing township, Meiktila District on 8 March. He had a cordial meeting
with local people and had discussion on regional development work,
agriculture, livestock breeding and setting up of a clinic and a library.

 The CEC member together with Chairman of Olympic Co Ltd U Aik Tun who will
donate a building for post-primary school of USDA inspected the proposed site
for the building in the village and attended to the needs. He also inspected
development work and solar-powered tube well in the village. Then, the CEC
member accepted 4,000 applications at the ceremony to submit membership
applications held at Konle village.

 In the afternoon, he met with executives and organizers of wards at the
office of Mahlaing Township USDA. Later, he inspected construction of the
home for the aged in Mahlaing. In the evening, he accepted 2947 applications
at the ceremony to submit membership applications held at Yaycho village in
Meiktila. Next, the CEC member met with secretaries and executives of
division, district and township USDAs at Meiktila District USDA office.

 On 9 March morning, the CEC member inspected the proposed site for
construction of West Thagara post-primary school. In the afternoon, he
inspected No 020 50-ton bran oil mill and No 090 25-ton rice mill under
construction in Moegyokon village in Kyaukse. The CEC member met with
officials of Shan State, district and township USDAs at Pinlong Hall of
Eastern Command in the evening. The CEC member this morning met with members
of Shan State, district and township War Veterans Organizations at the same
venue.
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( 6 ) Management Committee Chairman hostels of Parade columns

Yangon, 10 March -Chairman of Management Committee for Observance of the
57th, Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commander of Yangon Command Brig-Gen Myint
Swe inspected hostels of Anawrahta, Bayintnaung and Aungzeya Columns which
will participate in the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade, at No1
Transit Centre, this morning.

At 10.30 am, the Chairman of the Management Committee arrived at No 1 Transit
Centre where the commander was welcomed  by officials. Then, the commander
was welcomed by officials. Then, the commander and party inspected hostels,
mess halls, preparations for lunch, welfare tasks for Tatmadawmen of the
columns and gave necessary instructions to officials.

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Tatmadawmen of Nawade Column entertained

Yangon, 10 March -Tatmadaw (Navy) Modern Music troupe, together with
vocalists May Khala, Yadana Oo, Ni Ni Win Shwe and Yadana, entertained
officers and other ranks of the Nawade Column of the 57th Anniversary of the
Armed Forces Day Parade at Thiha Thura Tun Tin hall of Ayeyawady Naval
Regional Command Headquarters yesterday evening. The commander of the Naval
Regional Command Headquarters, commander of the parade column and
Tatmadawmen, enjoyed the performance.

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Paediatric Seminar held

Yangon, 10 March- Paediatric Seminar 2002, jointly organized by Beximco
Pharmaceutical Ltd of Bangladesh and Myanmar Medical Association, was held at
the Traders Hotel at 9 am today. President of MMA Dr Myo Myint and Director
Mr Nazmul Hassan of Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd made speeches. Professor Dr
Thein Thein Myint of Yangon Children's Hospital, Professor Dr San San Myint
of Central Women Hospital and Professor Salim Shakur of Bangladesh Institute
of Child Health presided over the seminar. Prof Dr San San Myint explained
feeding issues in pre-term infants. Officials answered the queries raised by
those present.
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( 7 ) Summer cultural courses to be opened

Yangon, 10 March- The summer cultural courses organized by Yangon Division
Union Solidarity and Development Association will be opened two times at 863
wards and villages in respective townships in the division from 25 March to
10 April. A ceremony to explain the policy of the curriculum on national
culture and moral character was held at Yangon Division USDA Office today,
attended by 450 teachers who will give lectures at the courses.

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Two industrialists leave for Japan

Yangon, 10 March - To attend the course on " The Program on Industry and
Environmental Protection for ASEAN (ASEAN 2) ", which will be held from 11 to
15 March in Tokyo, Japan, Executive Committee members of the Myanmar
Industrial Producers Federation U Thaung Tint (Pahtama Hteik Tan Production
Co-op Ltd) and U Hla Myint Shwe (United Pacific Co Ltd) left here by air
yesterday afternoon. They were seen off at the Yangon International Airport
by UMFCCI Secretary U Zaw Min Win, CEC member U Hla Myint and officials.

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Computer quiz on Twelve State's Objectives continues

 Yangon, 10 March - Hailing the 57th Anniversary Armed Forces Day, computer
quiz on Twelve State's Objectives continued at the booth of Twelve State's
Objectives of the Defence Services Museum at 9 am today. First, Secretary of
the work committee for holding Twelve State's Objectives booth General Staff
Officer (Grade II) of the Directorate of Resettlements, Ministry of Defence,
Maj Soe Myint Thein explained the purpose of holding the contest. Assistant
Lecturer of University of Computer Studies U Khin Maung Win explained the
methods of the contest to members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association who would take part in the contest. Members of USDAs from
Thingangyun, Sangyoung and Pazundaung townships participated in it.
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( 8 ) Gifts, certificates of honour presented to gem merchants

Yangon, 10 March- A ceremony to present gifts and certificates of honour to
merchants who attended the Myanma Gems Emporiums for 25 years, 15 years and
10 years successively beginning 1964 and the person who is the highest buyer
of jade lots at the 39th Myanma Gems Emporium was held at Myanma Gems Mart on
Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 4 pm today. Present on the occasion were Chairman of
the Central Committee for the Emporium Deputy Minister for Mines U Myint
Thein, Secretary Managing Director U Khin Oo of MGE, members and local and
foreign gem merchants. First, Deputy Minister U Myint Thein presented a gem
mosaic and a certificate of honour to Mr Chow Bing Kong of Jade Union
Development Ltd of Hong Kong who attended the emporiums for 25 years
successively.

Secretary U Khin Oo presented gifts and a certificate of honour to Mr Lam Siu
Kam of River Company of Hong Kong who attended the emporium for 15 years
successively. Then, committee members presented gifts and certificates of
honour to three gem merchants from Hong Kong who attended the emporium for 10
years successively and the deputy minister presented gifts and certificate of
honour to Mr Lee Ming of Ming Kee Jade Wholesale Company which gives
assistance to tasks of MGE in Hong Kong. Afterwards, the deputy minister
presented a souvenir to Mr Lee Fu Wai of Fu Po Jade Stone Co of Hong Kong
which purchased the largest sum of jade lots at the emporium.

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Over US$ 2.4m realized from sale of jade lots

Yangon, 10 March -The sale of jade lots through competitive bidding continued
at the 39th Myanma Gems Emporium for the third day today from 9 am to 6 pm.
Altogether US$ 2,405,486 was realized from the sale of 60 jade lots including
those of Ruby Dragon Jade and Gems Co Ltd of PaO National Organization of
Special Region-6. The sale of jade figurines, gems and jewellery at fixed
prizes amounted to US$ 2,218. The sale of gem lots will be held tomorrow. A
total of 719 gem merchants  485 from foreign companies and 234 from local
companies  arrived here.
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( 9 )  Seminar on MCSA Exam held

Yangon, 10 March-With a view to systematic nurturing of IT professionals,
gaining international recognition of Myanmar IT engineers individually and
Myanmar IT Associations, a seminar on MCSA Exam jointly organized by Myanmar
Computer Scientists Association and KMD Computer Co Ltd was held at MICT Park
in Hlaing township here this morning. It was attended by Chairman of MCSA U
Thein Oo, Vice-Chairman U Thaung Tin and executives, IT technicians and
enthusiasts. First, U Thein Oo gave an account of development of IT and the
MCSA Exam to be held by MCSA. Afterwards, U Thaung Tin explained teaching and
holding of the exam based on Japan IT Engineering Course (Fundamental) and
subjects to take in the exam and level of certificate. U Thein Oo and U
Thaung Tin replied to the queries raised by those present.

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Yangon alive with holiday-makers

Yangon, 10 March - Today, Sunday, being a holiday, pagodas here were teeming
with monks and members of the public, and parks and recreation centres with
holiday-makers. The Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image was crowded with
people doing meritorious deeds such as paying homage to the Image, telling
beads, practising meditation, offering flowers and making cash donations to
the Image. Likewise, Buddha's Tooth Relic Pagoda, Kaba Aye Pagoda, Maha
Wizaya Pagoda, Koehtatgyi Pagoda, Chaukhtatgyi Shwethalaung Pagoda,
Ngahtatgyi Pagoda, Thanlyin Kyaikkhauk Pagoda, Kyauktan Yayle Pagoda and
Mailamu Pagoda, etc were also crowded with pilgrims. Parks and gardens were
also bustling with vacationers.

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