The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday,11 April, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday,11 April, 2002)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing
   visit PhaungdawU Pagoda, ancient historic
   Alodawpauk Pagoda in Nyaungshwe
2. - Secretary-1 receives guests from ROK
   - Secretary-1 attends ceremony to pay homage to
     aged Sayadaws and nuns
   - Mercantile Marine Cadet Training Course
     No CD/29 concludes
   - Secretary-1 addresses opening of new school
     building of BEMS (branch)
3. Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Maj-Gen Ye Myint meet
   departmental officials in Taunggyi
4. Prizes presented to outstanding cadets of
   Mercantile Marine Cadet Training Course
5. Birthday ceremony of Aung Zedi Sayadaw held
6. Cash donated to USDA
7. Tasks for enrolment of all school-age children
   co-ordinate
8. Discipline Enforcement Committee for Maha Thingyan
   Festival holds cord meeting
9. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party arrive back from
   China

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( 1 ) Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing
visit PhaungdawU Pagoda, ancient historic Alodawpauk
Pagoda in Nyaungshwe

Yangon, 10 April - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defense
Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing visited the PhaungdawU Pagoda and the ancient
historic Alodawpauk Pagoda in Inlay Region, Nyaungshwe
Township, Shan State, yesterday morning.

Senior General and Daw Kyaing Kyaing paid reverence to
the Buddha images of Phaung-dawU Pagoda at 9.45 am
yesterday. The Senior General and Daw Kyaing Kyaing
offered "soon", lights and flowers to the images.
Then, the Senior General and party offered Shwethingan
to the images. Afterwards, the Senior General and Daw
Kyaing Kyaing presented cash donations to the Pagoda
through members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees, who
presented replicas of the Pagoda to them. The Senior
General signed in the visitors' book. Thence, the
Senior General and Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party paid
homage and presented offertories to Ovadacariya
Sayadaws of the Pagoda Board of Trustees led by the
State Ovadacariya Presiding Nayaka of Nyaungshwe
Kangyi Pari-yatti Sarthintaik Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha
Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotika
Shwekyin Sasanabaing Sayadaw.

The Senior General and wife and party proceeded to
ancient historic Alodawpauk Pagoda in Nanpan Village,
Inlay Region, and paid homage to the Buddha images.
After visiting the Pagoda clockwise, the Senior
General and party offered Shwethingan to the images.
Next, the Senior General and Daw Kyaing Kyaing
presented cash donations for the pagoda to members of
the Pagoda Board of Trustees, who presented replicas
of the Pagoda to the donors. Then, the Senior General
and Daw Kyaing Kyaing cordially greeted local national
residents.


The Senior General signed in the visitors' book and
inspected renovation of the prayer hall of the Pagoda.
During his tour of Inlay Region, the Senior General
inspected tasks carried under the projects to prevent
silting of the Inlay Lake, long-term existence of the
lake, conservation and thriving of forests in the
surrounding areas of the lake, and greening of the
region from helicopter and gave guidance to the
officials concerned on maintaining the momentum of
implementing the tasks for long-term existence of the
lake.

Senior General Than Shwe and Daw Kyaing Kyaing and
party attended the ceremony to offer rice and edible
oil to monasteries in Taunggyi, Nyaung-shwe and
Ayethaya Myothit at Myole Dhammayon in Taunggyi at 9
am today. It was attended by Shwekyin Sasanabaing
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vima-labhivamsa and Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaws of the Sarthintaiks. The Shwekyin
Sasana-baing Sayadaw invested the congregation with
the Five Precepts.

Members of the Sangha recited the partitas. Then,
offertories such as rice, edible oil and robes were
presented to the Sayadaws. The members of the State
Peace and Development Council, the Commander-in-Chief
(Navy), the Chief of Staff (Air) and ministers also
presented offertories to the Sayadaws.

The State Ovadacariya Presiding Nayaka of Thein-daung
Pariyatti Sarthintaik in Taunggyi Abhidhaja Agga Maha
Saddhamma-jotika Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Chandadhika delivered a sermon. The Senior General,
Day Kyaing Kyaing and party and those present shared
merits gained and the ceremony came to a close.

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( 2 ) Secretary-1 receives guests from ROK

Yangon, 10 April -Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received the
visiting President of Canaan Farmers' School of the
Republic of Korea Mr Kim Bum Il and party at the
Ministry of Defense at 4 pm today.

Also present at the call were Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Win Aung, Deputy Minister for Agriculture
and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Deputy Minister
for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Myanmar
Ambassador to ROK U Nyunt Maung Shein,
Director-General of the Protocol Department Thura U
Aung Htet and ROK Ambassador to Myanmar Mr Lee Kyung
Woo.

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Secretary-1 attends ceremony to pay homage to aged
Sayadaws and nuns

Yangon, 10 April - A ceremony to pay homage to the
aged Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka and nuns
was held at Parami Nunnery in Bogyoke Village,
Thanlyin, Yangon District (South) at 10 am today.
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and presented
offertories.

First the ceremony was opened with three-time
recitation of Namo Tassa. Next, Sayadaw Bhad-danta
Arcinda Bhivamsa invested the congregation with Nine
Precepts. Then, the Secretary-1 and congregation paid
homage to the Sayadaws and nuns. Afterwards, the
Secretary-1 and party, well-wishers and disciples
presented offertories to the Sayadaws and nuns. Then,
Nun Daw Tirana?ani of Parami Nunnery supplicated on
the history of the nunnery.

After that, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt presented K
1,000,000 donated by well-wishers for the Parami
Nunnery. Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe accepted the
donations.

Afterwards, the Secretary-1, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than,
Brig-Gen Myint Swe and Minister for Religious Affairs
U Aung Khin received a total of K 4,293,000 Ñ K
600,000 donated by U Aung Sein-Daw Nyunt Nyunt Sein, K
513,000 by Chairman of the All Myanmar Tamil Hindu
Foundation U Zaw Zaw, K 500,000 by U Win Myint-Daw
Myint Myint Than (Shwenagamin Co Ltd) and K 200,000 by
U Myint Thin Aung-Thudhamma Theingi Daw Khin Myint
Myint (Excellent Performance in Social Field-Second
Class) and K 100,000 each by Yangon District (South)
Peace and Development Council, Thanlyin Township Peace
and Development Council, U Kyaw Kyaw Moe, U Mya Than
and group, families of Myoma Market, U Maung Maung
Lwin-Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Daw Sein Sein
(Chairperson of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs'
Association), Thiha Thudhamma Manijotadaja Duyinthee U
Soe Myint (Excellent Performance in Social Field-
Third Class), Mingalarmay Women Cooperative
Association, U Hoke Swi-Daw Khin Sein of (Mingalarmay
Women Cooperatives Association), Daw Myint Myint Yi of
Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs' Association. Then, Joint
Secretary of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
Nyaung-don Sayadaw Bhaddhanta Osadha Bhivamsa
delivered a sermon.

The Secretary-1 and party and wellwishers shared the
merits gained. After three-time recitation of Buddha
Sasanam Cirantitthatu, the ceremony came to an end.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 performed rituals
of golden and silver showers to mark the successful
completion of the ceremony.

Myanmar seafarers working abroad urged to uphold
renowned reputations,
 be loyal to State, aware of dangers of being misled
by opportunists
 Increase in production of human resources of maritime
sector
will contribute to development of nation and economy
Mercantile Marine Cadet Training Course No CD/29
concludes

Yangon, 10 April- The conclusion of Mercantile Marine
Cadet Training Course No CD/29 and opening of
Mercantile Marine Cadet Training Course No CD/30 were
held at the Institute of Marine Technology on
Bayintnaung Road in Kamayut Township this morning,
with an address by Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Present were Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe, the
ministers, the Yangon mayor, the deputy ministers,
senior military officers, officials of the State Peace
and Development Council Office, departmental heads,
Principal of IMT, course instructors, guests, cadets
and parents.

The parade company marched past Minister for Transport
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe. He delivered a graduating
speech. He said the cadets are new generation marine
youths produced by IMT. Based on morale, discipline
and technology learned at the institute, they are to
make continued efforts to become marine technicians on
whom the State can rely and to earn sea service and
knowledge on marine and port in practice with the use
of modern equipment while working in marine transport
in the world. He urged the graduating cadets to
constantly observe disciplines learned at the
institute and the cadets who will be taking the course
CD/30 to learn marine technology. He said IMT is in
the white list recognized by International Maritime
Organization.

The institute drafted curriculum prescribed in 1995
Convention (Amendment) and trained the cadets and crew
in accord with international standards. The minister
quoted Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Senior
General Than Shwe's address delivered at the 57th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day Parade as saying that
with the economic development of the nation, measures
have been taken in health and education sectors and
the highly qualified human resource development sector
with a view to achieving improved living conditions
for the people.

In education and development of highly qualified human
resources, a national plan for upgrading the education
standards of the entire nation has been drawn up and
is being implemented. Under the guidance of Senior
General Than Shwe and close guidelines and
instructions of the Secretary-1 the plan was drawn to
teach modern marine technology. Myanmar Marine
University will come into existence in August 2002.
The minister said IMT was born in Tatmadaw (Navy).
Based on noble traditions of the Tatmadaw, efforts are
being made for promotion of political, economic and
defense strength.

He pointed out that the cadets are reserve force to
defend the nation. Economic development of a country
much depends on transport and communication sectors.
Marine transport plays an important role in means of
transportation such as land, water and air. The cadets
are valuable human resources in building a nation in
order to fulfill the strength needed on State-owned
ships, he said. The knowledge and technology learned
at the institute are essential, he added.

He urged the cadets to try to become junior marine
leaders on whom the State can rely. After the
ceremony, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt met graduating
cadets of Course No CD/29 and cadets of Course No
CD/30 the Secretary-1 said as harmonious development
of all the sectors are important, nurturing and
production of human resources, which have the ability
develop the sectors in accord with the time, is also a
fundamental requirement. The sector of maritime
transport is playing an important role not only in
international trade, commerce and transport and
national defense, but also in tourism and other
economic branches.

The development of shipping will contribute much to
progress of Myanmar which has a long coastline. Thus,
the government is making systematic arrangements for
improvement, modernization and development of the
shipping sector. The number of State-owned ocean-going
vessels is increasing at present, and the
international-level ports, modern container terminals
and modern dockyards are emerging in the nation.
Nurturing and producing the human resources of the
maritime sector is an important task. Institute of
Marine Technology has been producing a large number of
qualified maritime officers and engineers. Forty
different types of courses including the basic officer
training courses, have been conducted at the Institute
of Marine Technology.

Lectures have been given at the courses in accord with
the curriculum prescribed at the Standards of Training
Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (as
Amended in 1995), which is a Convention of the
International Maritime Organization. The institute is
continuously producing internationally-recognized
maritime officers and engineers. The State is giving
encouragement and making arrangements to extend the
maritime courses and to acquire the advancing maritime
technologies and electronic equipment of the
international field with the aim of accelerating the
development momentum of the maritime sector. Moreover,
arrangements are under way to increase the number of
students annually.

The Myanmar Maritime University will be opened soon to
bring out advanced level human resources, including
maritime experts, maritime engineers and shipbuilders.
Increase in production of the human resources of the
maritime sector will contribute to development of the
nation and its economy. It is sure that the maritime
officers brought out by the institute will help
develop the shipping sector and create opportunities
to acquire jobs abroad, thus, contributing to the
national economy. Hence, the maritime officers will
have to strive for progress of the nation's shipping
sector. When working abroad, the Myanmar seafarers
will have to uphold the renowned reputation of the
Myanmar mariners, which are efficiency, discipline and
dutifulness. They should work with uprightness and
loyalty. They are required to live in accord with the
characteristics of a good citizen to help improve the
nation's dignity.

Especially, they must be loyal to the State and should
try to uphold the reputation of the Myanmar people. At
present, certain forces which are opposing the
interests of the nation and the people are trying to
tarnish the image of Myanmar and her citizens with the
aim of enjoying an easy life abroad. They are also
organizing the Myanmars working abroad to take part in
their perpetration. The Myanmar seafarers working
abroad should be aware of the danger of being misled
by these opportunist forces. They should be loyal to
the State, and should work hard steadfastly to raise
the dignity of the nation.

They are required to always try to improve their
ability and efficiency, to help each other with
patriotism and to serve the national interests. At
present, the maritime experts and engineers working
abroad are making contributions to the national
economy. Thus, they, while trying to improve their
life, will have to be dutiful in serving the national
interests. In conclusion, he urged them to serve the
nation with their maritime knowledge to enable her to
catch up with other nations in terms of development,
to develop and strengthen the national economy and to
improve the living standard of the people; to try to
become brilliant persons who can uplift the national
integrity; and to become good officers who are able to
safeguard and promote the national interests at any
time and situation. Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe
presented a commemorative gift to Secretary-1 Lt-Gen
Khin Nyunt.

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Secretary-1 addresses opening of new school building
of BEMS (branch)

Yangon, 10 April - A ceremony to open the new school
building of Basic Education Middle School (branch) was
held in Kayinseik Model Village, Thanlyin Township, at
9 am today, with an address by Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

The opening ceremony of the new school building was
held at the archway of the school. Deputy Minister for
Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung and well-wishers U
Myat Thin Aung-Thudhamma Theingi Daw Khin Myint Myint
(medal winner of Excellent Performance in Social
Field-Second Class) formally opened the school
building. Then, the Secretary-1 unveiled the signboard
of the school. Next, the handing over ceremony of the
school followed. Well-wisher Thu-dhamma Theingi Daw
Khin Myint Myint explained the purpose of the
donation. Headmistress Daw Thi Thi Aye spoke words of
thanks.

Afterwards, U Myat Thin Aung-Thudhamma Theingi Daw
Khin Myint Myint handed over the documents related to
the new school building to Director-General U Tin Win
of the No 3 Basic Education Department. The
Secretary-1 presented a TV set, battery and exercise
books acquired with the use of the money donated to
the Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee to
Headmistress Daw Thi Thi Aye.

The Secretary-1, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Commander
Brig-Gen Myint Swe and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe
Win Maung accepted K 39,39,000 including K 1 million
donated by U Myat Thin Aung-Thudhamma Theingi Daw Khin
Myint Myint (medal winner of Excellent Performance in
Social Field-Second Class), K 315,000 by Chairman U
Zaw Zaw Naing of All Myanmar Tamil Hindu Foundation, K
300,000 by Dr Aung Kyaw Win-Dr Thet Thet Khaing
(Golden Palace Jewellery Shop), K 300,000 by U Myo
Myint (M-3 Food Centre & Maha Myaing Specialist
Clinic)-Dr Daw Cho Cho Win, K 200,000 each by Agga
Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Daw Hse (Excellent
Performance in Social Field), U Win-Daw Sein (Cetana
Transport Service) and U Tun Myint-Daw Aye Aye Nyunt,
K 100,000 each by U Yu Kyi-Daw Yin Yin Myint, U Yan
Min-Dr Moe Sanda Myint, U Aik Tun (AWB Vice-Chairman),
U Maung Maung Lwin-Thiai Thudhamma Theingi Daw Sein
Sein (Chairperson of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs'
Association, U Kyaw Soe (Dipawady Construction)-Daw
Hla Wady (Joint-Secretary of MWEA), U Mya Han-Thiri
Thudhamma Theingi Daw Khin Sabei Kyi (Fortune
International Co Ltd) and U Maung Maung Oo-Daw Thet Yi
(Jacob Leather Industry), K 110,000 by Mingala May
Women's Cooperative Society, K 100,000 each by staff
of Aung Aung Co, U Hoke Swi-Daw Khin Sein, Thiha
Thudhamma Manijotadhara Durinthee U Soe Myint (medal
winner of Excellent Performance in Social Field-Third
Class).

Next, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt delivered an
address. He said, on behalf of the State, he thanked
well-wishers U Myat Thin Aung and wife Thiri Thudhamma
Theingi Daw Khin Myint Myint (Excellent Performance in
Social Field-Second Class) and well-wishers for
donating a new school building for Kayinseik Village
BEMS (branch) in Thanlyin Township, and setting up a
trust fund for maintenance of the building. In
agriculture and livestock breeding sector, the Myanmar
Women's Entrepreneurs Association gave local people
small loans for the development of socio-economy of
local people and has been striving for the village to
be a model one.

Today is an auspicious day because for the welfare of
local children, well-wishers donated a high-class new
school building and set up a trust fund for
maintenance of the building. At a time when earnest
efforts are being made to implement the five rural
development tasks all over the country with added
momentum in accord with the guidance of Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council Senior General
Than Shwe, the Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association
and well-wishers are implementing two of the five
tasks  to promote the economy of rural people and to
uplift education standard by donating such a building.


As good foundations are being set up for the village
to become a model one, local and departmental
officials are to carry out the tasks. As the
government, with the slogan "The strength of the
nation lies within", has been making self-reliant
efforts, the cooperation of social organizations and
well-wishers contribute to the success of development
tasks of the State. Moreover, success has been
achieved in the tasks for the development of human
resources that will contribute to success in
development tasks of the State. So, a modern and
developed nation will surely emerge.


The Secretary-1 urged the student youths to take
advantage of the opportunities and to strive for
becoming intellectuals and intelligentsia on whom the
State can rely. Teachers are urged to train student
youths to be educated and parents are to continue
helping their offspring to be highly-educated ones.
Then, the ceremony came to a close. Afterwards, the
Secretary-1 and party together with well-wishers,
teachers and students had souvenir photos taken.

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( 3 ) Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Maj-Gen Ye Myint meet
departmental officials in Taunggyi

Yangon, 10 April - Members of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and
Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defense,
accompanied by officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office and departments concerned,
met with Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development
Council Commander of Eastern Command Brig-Gen Khin
Maung Myint and members, Shan State level departmental
officials, local authorities and members of social
associations at the City Hall in Taunggyi at 7 am
yesterday.

Commander Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint reported on land
use of Shan State, progress of the agricultural
sector, tasks undertaken for development of education,
health and transport sectors, sufficiency of rice in
the region, development of Ayethaya Industrial Zone in
Taunggyi and requirements in the work. Then, Minister
for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung explained the emphasis
laid on development of respective industrial zones
after forming the Myanma Industrial Development
Committee and the work committee for improvement of
the State's industrial sector, prospects for
development of Ayethaya  Industrial Zone and
assistance to be provided by the Ministry of
Industry-1.

Next, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung
explained the education promotion programmers being
implemented by the Government, requirements of human
resource development and matters related to opening of
colleges of the ministry. Next, Minister for
Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin discussed
condition on cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy,
beans and pulses, maize, oil crops in Shan State, use
of high-quality strains and arrangements for supply of
fertilizers.

Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said he was with the
inspection tour of Head of State Senior General Than
Shwe who arrived in Taunggyi. The Senior General has
given guidance on regional development. He said
development of Shan State gained momentum due to unity
of officials, service personnel and the people.
Efforts are to be made for more sufficiency of rice in
the region and continued regional development in
accord with the good traditions of leaders of the
region, he said. He said the State has been extending
assistance as much as possible for harmonious
development in the region.

Arrangements are being made for ensuring better
transport such as extension of roads and railroads and
upgrading airfields, he said. Plans for long-lasting
of Inlay Lake and greening of the lake and its
environs were laid down and progress has been achieved
to some extent, he said. Traditional shifting
cultivation caused forest depletion, soil erosion and
danger to environment. Local people relying on
shifting cultivation faced negative effects of moving
from one place to another and low living standard.
Therefore, the Head of State gave guidance on
launching of terrace cultivation method in the hilly
regions. He spoke of the need to make concerted
efforts for effective implementation of the tasks for
terrace cultivation method.

Next, Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Man cordially greeted those
present. Similarly, member of the State Peace and
Development Council member of the Panel of Patrons of
the Union Solidarity and Development Association
Maj-Gen Soe Win met with secretaries, executives,
organizers and members of Shan State, District and
Township USDAs at Shan State (South) USDA Office
yesterday morning.

He gave necessary instructions and attended to their
needs. Likewise, member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Central Organizing
Committee of Myanmar War Veterans Organization
Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein, together with
Vice-Chairman Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, met members of Shan State, District and Township
WVOs at the meeting hall of Shan State in Taunggyi
yesterday morning. Members of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann,
Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein and
Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung
Myint Oo met with officers, Tatmadawmen and families
of regiments and units from Taunggyi Station at
Thanlwin Hall of Eastern Command Headquarters this
morning.

Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi met with members
of the work committee formed in Ayethaya Industrial
Zone of Taunggyi yesterday evening. The minister said
that though 26 Shan Star Jeeps were produced in
2001-2002 fiscal year, the vehicle production work
committee is to produce double the number of Shan Star
Jeeps in 2002-2003 more than previous year; and the
agricultural machinery manufacturing work committee is
to produce power-tillers and he attended to their
needs.

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( 4 ) Prizes presented to outstanding cadets of
Mercantile Marine Cadet Training Course

Yangon, 10 April- The prize and certificate
presentation ceremony of Mercantile Marine Cadet
Training Course CD/29 of the Ministry of Transport was
held at the assembly hall of Institute of Marine
Technology on Bayintnaung Road in Kamayut Township
this morning, attended by Minister for Transport
Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe.

Also present were Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint
and U Pe Than, directors-general and managing
directors of departments and enterprises under the
ministry, departmental officials, the principal of the
Institute, graduation cadets and their parents.
Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe presented the Model
Cadet Award (Marine) to Cadet Thet Oo Swe, Model Cadet
Award (Engineer) to Cadet Sithu Kyaw, Excellent Study
Award (Marine) to Cadet Min Kyaw, Excellent Study
Award (Engineer) to Cadet Paing Phyo Thein and
Excellence in Drills Award to Cadet Htet Aung Aung.
Then, Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe
Than presented prizes to outstanding cadets. Next,
Principal U Win Thein gave a speech. Later, the
principal and heads of department presented
certificates to the trainees.

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( 5 ) Birthday ceremony of Aung Zedi Sayadaw held

Yangon, 10 April - The 81st birthday ceremony of Aung
Zedi Sayadaw Bhaddanta Catila was held in conjunction
with the merit sharing ceremony of Forever Group
Dhammayon donated by Forever Group at Sasana Beikman
Kyaungtaik of Aung Zedi at 10th mile, Insein Township
this morning. Present on the occasion were Minister
for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and wife Daw Khin
Khin Lay, wellwishers U Win Maw-Daw Khin Khin Lay and
daughter Ma Khin Lin Maw, families of the Forever
Group and disciples.

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( 6 ) Cash donated to USDA

Yangon, 10 April - JTM Co, Japan, provided stipend to
the Union Solidarity and Development Association at
the USDA Head Office this morning. Present on the
occasion were USDA CEC members U Than Shwe, U Thein
Sein, Col Tin Hlaing, Mr Yoshi Nori Yakabe of Embassy
of Japan and wellwishers and officials concerned. At
the ceremony wellwisher Mr Tsu Yoshi Watanabe of JTM
Co presented ´ 1,000,000. CEC member U Than Shwe
accepted the donation and presented the certificate of
honour and extended greetings.

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( 7 ) Tasks for enrolment of all school-age children
co-ordinate

Yangon, 10 April -A meeting on implementation of tasks
for enrolment of all school-age children was held at
the Pyinnya Tazaung Hall of the Education College in
Mandalay yesterday morning. It was attended by
Minister for Education U Than Aung, directors-general
and rectors of the Higher Education Department (Upper
Myanmar), the Education Planning and Training
Department and No 2 Basic Education Department (Upper
Myanmar), officials, the secretary of Mandalay
Division USDA and members, state/division/township
education officers, principals and entrepreneurs who
will contribute to the project totaling about 300.

The minister spoke of the need for implementation of
the project. Then, Director-General of No 2 BED Lt-Col
Win Htein reported on implementation of the project
and future tasks; Mandalay Division USDA Secretary U
Tin Maung Oo on participation of the project township,
ward and village-wise; and Director-General of EPTD U
Bo Win on assigning duties to persons who will carry
out tasks under the project, their duties and terms.
The meeting came to an end with concluding remarks by
the director-general of No 2 BED.

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( 8 ) Discipline Enforcement Committee for Maha
Thingyan Festival holds cord meeting

Yangon, 10 April -The Discipline Enforcement Committee
for 1363 ME Myanmar Traditional Maha Thingyan Festival
held a coordination meeting at the office of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council at 1 pm today,
attended by Chairman of the Discipline Enforcement
Committee Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Brig-Gen Myint Swe.

Also present were Secretary of Yangon City Development
Committee Col Myint Aung, military region commanders,
Yangon Division Police Force Commander Police Col Aung
Daing, authorities and officials. Speaking on the
occasion, the commander said the State Peace and
Development Council formed the Discipline Enforcement
Committee for successful observance of Myanmar
Traditional Maha Thingyan Festival for 2002 in accord
with Myanmar traditional culture; he stressed the need
to systematically enforce the discipline against the
shameless acts contrary to Myanmar culture tasks are
to be carried out in accord with four aims of the
festival; and action is to be taken against those who
brake the disciplines and laws. Then, those present
took part in the discussions. The commander gave
necessary instructions and the meeting came to a
close.

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( 9 ) Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party arrive back from
China

Yangon, 10 April - The delegation led by Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe of the Myanmar National Committee for Women's
Affairs arrived back here by air this evening after
paying a goodwill visit to the People's Republic of
China from 2 to 10 April. They were welcomed back at
Yangon International Airport by Minister for Social
Welfare, Relief and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa and
Director-General U Sit Myaing of Social Welfare
Department.

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