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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday,12 April, 2002)

The New Light of Myanmar (Friday,12 April, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 stresses completion of sections of
   Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway in Bago Division
   in March 2003
2. U Saw Hla Min appointed as Ambassador to Cambodia
3. - Minister U Soe Tha receives Japanese guest
   - Commerce Minister receives General Secretary
     of AJC
   - H & T Minister receives General Secretary of AJC
4. Maj-Gen Ye Myint attends opening of Zawgyi
   Bridge (Kyaukse)
5. Regional development tasks inspected in Myeik and
   Kawthoung districts
6. Anniversary of NCRC and CAMM held
7. Minister inspects communication works in Magway
8. Shwehtidaw hoisted atop white elephant house
9. - Examination programmes for teaching staff of
     MMU, MAEU announced
   - Programmes for entrance examinations of MMU,
     MAEU announced

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( 1 ) Construction works need to continue in monsoon
and carry on highway project with greater momentum in
open season

Secretary-1 stresses completion of sections of
Yangon-Mandalay Union Highway in Bago Division in
March 2003

Yangon, 11 April - Chairman of Central Supervisory
Committee to Ensure Smooth and Secure Transport
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected Yangon-Mandalay Union
Highway Extension Project in Bago Division today.

The Secretary-1 left here for Kyaungshithse village in
Ottwin Township, Bago Division, in the morning. On
arrival at the section of the project which is being
implemented by Kanbawza Pathfinder Industries Limited
near the village, the Secretary-1 and party were
welcomed by Chairman of Bago Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Southern Command
Brig-Gen Aung Min and officials.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt inspected paving of the
highway with tar with the help of modern machinery.
The company is extending and upgrading the 48-mile
section of the highway between Zeyawady and Yedashe.
At the briefing hall, Project Director of the company
U Ba Tun reported to the Secretary-1 and party on
progress in implementing the project. He said the
highway has been expanded to a 24-foot wide tarred
facility flanked by 6-foot wide shoulders. The total
width of the highway will be 36 feet. The removed soil
of the upper layer is being replaced with standard
barrow soil.

The curvy sections of the highway outside the towns
have been repaired to enable cars to travel at high
speed. He also explained the earth filling, granite
laying and tar laying work, use of heavy machinery and
collection of granite and tar. The six-lane highway
will include a tarred four-lane road and a two-lane
earth road. Commander Brig-Gen Aung Min and Deputy
Minister for Construction U Tint Swe explained the
sectors of the project which will be implemented by
the respective bodies. The Secretary-1 gave
suggestions. The company is extending the
Toungoo-Ottwin-Kywebwe section. Another company
Hi-Star Public Co Ltd is extending the
Zeyawady-Penwegon section.

After inspecting the two sections from helicopter, the
Secretary-1 arrived at the project side of the Hi-Star
Public Co Ltd at mile post 12 in Kyauktaga Township.
First, the Secretary-1 inspected paving of the road
with the use of soil-cement stabilization (granular)
system at mile post 123/3, tarring the road between
mile posts 123 and 125, extension and paving the road
with the use of soil-cement stabilization under
renolith system. At the briefing hall, Managing
Director of Hi-Star Public Co Ltd, a subsidiary of the
Olympic Co, U Aung Zaw Naing reported on progress of
work for upgrading of the six-lane facility at the
48-mile Nyaunglebin-Zeyawady section, future tasks,
construction of the bypasses, construction and
upgrading of the bridges, arrival of rock and tar and
tasks being carrying out with the use of heavy
machinery.

The commander and the deputy minister gave
supplementary reports. The Secretary-1 attended to the
needs and gave necessary instructions. Afterwards, the
Secretary-1 and party arrived at the worksite of the
section being undertaken by Shwe Than Lwin Highway Co
Ltd near Wunbe-inn Village, Bago Township. The
Secretary-1 inspected laying of gravel, tarring and
extension of the road with the use of heavy machinery
and progress of work in upgrading the road. At the
briefing hall, Chairman of Shwe Than Lwin Co U Kyaw
Win reported on plans to pave the section, extend the
present tarred road to a 24 feet wide one, repair the
bridges and upgrade the present two-lane road into
six-lane highway.

During the inspection, the Secretary-1 said in
extending the highway, arrangements should be made to
avoid occurrence of traffic congestions on it. Efforts
should be made to complete laying of the 24-food wide
layer in accord with the required standard before the
onset of monsoon. Plans should be laid down to
continue earth filling, bridge construction, granite
collection and rock grinding works during the monsoon
and to start the road construction task with greater
momentum after the rainy season. Personnel concerned
will have to strive to complete the project in March
2003.

The Secretary-1 then viewed the
DaikU-Myitkyo-Nyaungkhashe section of the highway from
the helicopter. On arrival at the project section at
Nyaungkhashe in Waw Township, the Secretary-1 and
party were welcomed by Commander of No 77 Light
Infantry Division Col Thein Htay, local authorities,
departmental personnel and members of Union Solidarity
and Development Association. Commander Brig-Gen Aung
Min briefed the Secretary-1 on choosing of the axis,
progress in building the highway and bridge
construction projects. The Secretary-1 inspected
progress of work and filling of earth with heavy
machinery. The Secretary-1 and party arrived back here
in the evening.

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( 2 ) U Saw Hla Min appointed as Ambassador to
Cambodia

Yangon, 12 April- The Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has
appointed U Saw Hla Min, as Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the
Kingdom of Cambodia.

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( 3 ) Minister U Soe Tha receives Japanese guest

Yangon, 11 April -Minister for National Planning and
Economic Development U Soe Tha received Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Japan Mr Shotaro Oshima
at his office this afternoon. Present were officials
of the ministry.

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Commerce Minister receives General Secretary of AJC

Yangon, 11 April - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone received General Secretary of ASEAN-Japan Centre
of Japan Mr Takashi Onda and party at his office this
evening and discussed matters related to economic
cooperation between the two countries. Also present
were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan,
Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye,
Director-General of Border Trade Department U Nay Win
and officials.

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H & T Minister receives General Secretary of AJC

Yangon, 11 April - General Secretary of ASEAN-Japan
Centre of Japan Mr Takashi Onda called on Minister for
Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin at the hall of the
ministry at 3 pm today. Also present at the call were
Managing Director of Myanma Hotels and Tourism
Services U Kyi Tun and officials.

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( 4 ) Maj-Gen Ye Myint attends opening of Zawgyi
Bridge (Kyaukse)

Yangon, 11 April -A ceremony to open Zawgyi Bridge
(Kyaukse) on Yangon-Mandalay Highway in Kyaukse,
Mandalay Division was held at 8 am today, attended by
member of the State Peace and Development Council
Maj-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of Defense.

Maj-Gen Ye Myint , Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun and
Minister U Thaung formally opened the bridge. Minister
Maj-Gen Saw Tun formally unveiled the stone
inscription of the bridge. Then, those present
strolled along the bridge that is 210 feet long. The
original bridge was of steel frame type and it is now
upgraded into four lanes for smooth transportation and
road safety. The motorway is 60 feet wide. There are
two five-feet pedestrians on both sides of the bridge
that can withstand 60-ton loads. It was built by the
Bridge Construction Special Group-14 of Public Works.

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( 5 ) Regional development tasks inspected in Myeik
and Kawthoung districts

Yangon, 11 April - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry
of Defense, together with officials, on 5 April
morning inspected the oil-palm plantation and palm-oil
mill of Shwe Khamauk International Ltd in Kawthoung.

They were reported on annual production of palm-oil
and plans to extend the mill by General Manager of the
plantation U Sai Han Soe and officials. Maj-Gen Maung
Bo gave necessary instructions and fulfilled the
requirements. In the afternoon, he inspected the
oil-palm plantation of Dagon Timber Ltd. Project
Manager U Win Myint reported on matters related to
cultivation of oil-palm and remaining tasks to be
carried out. Divisional Manager of Myanmar Perennial
Crops Enterprise U Zaw Win also made a supplementary
report.

Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave necessary instructions and
fulfilled the requirements. Next, he proceeded to
oil-palm cultivation project site of Pokaung Co Ltd in
Ayedawgyi Creek region in Kawthoung Township. Maj-Gen
Maung Bo fulfilled the requirements concerning the
report presented by Managing Director U Aye Maung of
the company. Pokaung Co Ltd has targeted to grow
oil-palm in 7,000 acres. So far, it has put 3,107
acres under oil-palm. Continued efforts are being made
to put more acres under oil-palm in the coming rainy
season.

On 6 April morning, Maj-Gen Maung Bo inspected the
construction of self-reliant rural road linking Mathay
village-tract of Kawthoung Township and
Kawthoung-Bokpyin Union Highway. He gave necessary
instructions to the officials concerned. On
completion, the road will be 2 miles 4 furlongs long.
It will take 4 hours normally to travel from villages
of the Mathay Village-tract to Kawthoung. By waterway,
it takes 8 hours and during rainy season,
transportation is difficult. Maj-Gen Maung Bo
inspected the road extension works between Kyauk
Htanaung and Karathuri villages.

He met with village-elders at Karathuri village and
discussed matters on regional development. He viewed
round the village and donated K 100,000 for
construction of a new pagoda at the village. Thence,
he proceeded to South Dagon oil-palm plantation.
Official in charge of the project U Maung Maung Latt
reported on cultivation of oil-palm; nurturing of
saplings and progress in building roads in the
plantations.

Maj-Gen Maung Bo fulfilled the requirements and gave
necessary instructions. South Dagon Agriculture Co has
planted oil-palms in 3,670 acres and nurtured 140,000
saplings. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Maung Bo proceeded to
Bokpyin and inspected the construction of X-Ray room
and laboratory at Township People's Hospital. He gave
necessary instructions to the officials concerned.

Later in the afternoon, Maj-Gen Maung Bo met with
officials of Bokpyin Station, departmental officials,
members of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, War Veterans Organization, Red Cross
Society and Auxiliary Fire Brigade and Maternal and
Child Welfare Association at the office of Township
Peace and Development Council. He spoke of the need
for departmental officials to strive for regional
development hand in hand with local populace and
social organizations.

Township Peace and Development Council Chairman U Soe
Than reported on matters related to regional
development and agriculture and livestock breeding
tasks and departmental officials on tasks being
carried out sector-wise. Maj-Gen Maung Bo attended to
their needs.

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( 6 ) Anniversary of NCRC and CAMM held

Yangon, 11 April - Minister for Education U Than Aung
attended the Anniversary of New Century Resource
Centre (Mandalay) and Centre for Ancient Myanmar
Manuscripts at Yadanapura Hall of CAMM in Mandalay
yesterday morning. Also present were the
directors-general of the Higher Education Department
(Upper Myanmar) and No 2 Basic Education Department,
rectors, members of the NCRC and CAMM.

At the ceremony, the minister made an address. Then,
Director-General of HED (Upper Myanmar) Dr Thein Myint
reported on the courses which had been opened by NCRC
and CAMM, use of e-library, installation of multimedia
equipment and future tasks. The minister presented
gifts of honour to the Resource Persons Dr Khin Maung
Nyunt, Dr Toe Hla, Sayagi U Tint Lwin, Dr Maung Maung,
U Ye Myat Thu, U Khine Lin Saw, U Bo Bo Lwin and U
Thein Htut. Then, the director-general of HED (Upper
Myanmar) presented prizes to the outstanding trainees
at the Basic Library Course.

Then, the director-general of HED (Upper Myanmar)
presented diplomas for the Diploma in IT of National
Centre for Human Resources Development and KMD
Computer Centre. Afterwards, Opportunities on
e-Commerce and On-Line Education Seminar, jointly
organized by Ministry of Education and World Peace IT
Co Ltd, was held and the minister made an address.
Then, Daw Wa Wa Tun of World Peace IT Co Ltd briefed
on the opportunities of e-Commerce and On-line
Education and the ceremony came to a close.

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( 7 ) Minister inspects communication works in Magway

Yangon, 11 April - Minister for Communications, Posts
and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, accompanied by
officials of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications,
arrived at Magway on 8 April and gave instructions on
installation of auto telephones at the Institute of
Medicine (Magway) and the new airport.

On 9 April, the minister inspected Minbu auto-exchange
and gave instructions on facilitation of trunk call in
Pwintbyu, Salin and Sinbyugyun townships. Then, the
minister inspected the fish breeding with net cage
system in the Ayeyawady River being carried out by
Myanma Posts and Telecommunications. On 10 April, the
minister inspected Magway and Yanangyoung auto
telephone exchanges. Thence, he proceeded to
Yanangyoung Industrial Zone and fulfilled the
requirements on installation of auto telephones.

The minister also went to Chauk auto exchange and
Seikphyu telephone office where he gave instructions
on extension of telephone lines and facilitation of
trunk call line. Later, the minister arrived at
Bagan-NyaungU and inspected the microwave station. He
also met with officials concerned and gave
instructions on installation of auto telephones in
Pakokku and Myingyan industrial zones.

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( 8 ) Shwehtidaw hoisted atop white elephant house

Yangon, 11 April - A ceremony to hoist Shwehtidaw atop
the house of Yaza Gaha Thiri Pissaya Gaza Yaza White
Elephant near the Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni
Buddha Image on Mindhamma Hill, Insein Township, was
held in conjunction with putting of the blessed earth
at the white elephant house this morning.

It was attended by Deputy Minister for Religious
Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Deputy Minister for
Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge, Adviser to the
State Peace and Development Council U Arnt Maung,
Director-General of the Forest Department U Shwe Kyaw,
in charge for keeping the white elephant Director of
FD U Myint Swe, officials and members of Teingya
Htidaw Hoisting Group. Guests took position at the
house.

The deputy ministers put the blessed earth on the
floor of the house and sprinkled scented water on it.
Then, Patron of the Pagoda Board of Trustees Maha
Saddhamma Jotikadhaja U Shein Aung Bo read out the
Cintamani Gatha. Afterwards, the deputy ministers
hoisted the Shwehtidaw atop the house and sprinkled
scented water on it. Next, U Shein Aung Bo read out
the auspicious Gatha and the ceremony came to an end.

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( 9 ) Examination programmes for teaching staff of
MMU, MAEU announced

Yangon, 11 April - Applications have been invited for
the posts of teaching staff who will discharge duties
at the Myanmar Maritime University of the Ministry of
Transport and the Myanmar Aerospace Engineering
University of the Ministry of Science and Technology
to be opened in August, 2002 from dailies.

The lists of candidates will be issued at University
Entrance Scrutiny Board, Higher Education Department
(Lower Myanmar), Thaton Road on 19 April 2002
(Friday). The candidates are to report in person at
the department from 19 to 21 April, 2002 together with
National Registration Card (original and copy) and the
original copy of certificates of educational
qualifications. If an examinee is a government
employee, he or she is to bring the identity card or
documents.

The exams will be held from 9 to 11 am at Yangon
Technology University, Gyogon, Insein, on 23 April
2002. The list of interviewees who pass the written
exam will be issued at the Higher Education Department
(Lower Myan-mar) on 29 April 2002 (Monday). Personal
interviews will be held at YTU at 9 am on 1 May 2002
(Wednesday).

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Programmes for entrance examinations of MMU, MAEU
announced

Yangon, 11 April - Applications have been invited from
those who will attend Myanmar Maritime University
under the Ministry of Transport and Myanmar Aerospace
Engineering University under the Ministry of Science
and Technology to be opened in August, 2002 from
dailies.

The lists of examinees will be issued at University
Entrance Scrutiny Board, Higher Education Department
(Lower Myanmar), Thaton Road on 15 May 2002
(Wednesday). The examinees are to report in person at
the department from 20 to 24 May, 2002 together with
three passport size photos, National Registration Card
(original and copy), the original copy of testimony of
Ward Peace and Development Council concerned, the
original and copies of mark list in matriculation exam
and the original copy of health certificate from
township health officer. The entrance exams will be
held on 27 May 2002. The schedules for the exams will
be issued on 15 May 2002 at the department together
with the list of examinees.

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