The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 2 May, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday, 2  May, 2002)
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1. President of Socialist Republic of Vietnam to pay
   goodwill visit to Union of Myanmar
2. - Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw hoisted atop
     Shwephonepwint Pagoda in Pazundaung Township
   - Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association
     holds meeting
3. - Minister inspects Anawrahta Bridge (Chauk)
   - MOGE, MPE hold meetings
   - Minister receives national races from
     border areas
4. - Commander visits tax-free markets in Yangon
   - Hsihson tarred Road in Sangyoung Township
     opened
5. Stake-driving and cornerstone laying
   ceremony held
6. Artistes of MMCWA video play honoured
7. Chin national race study group visits Bago
8.-  Hockey Tourney continues
   - London Club Event Golf Tourney on 3, 4 May
9. 44,000 stimulant tablets seized in Hsenwi

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( 1 ) President of Socialist Republic of Vietnam to
pay goodwill visit to Union of Myanmar

Yangon, 2 May - At the invitation of the Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council of the Union
of Myanmar His Excellency Senior General Than Shwe,
His Excellency Mr Tran Duc Luong, President of the
Socialist Republic of Vietnam will pay an official
visit to the Union of Myanmar in the near future.

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( 2 ) Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw hoisted atop
Shwephonepwint Pagoda in Pazundaung Township

Yangon, 1 May - A ceremony to hoist Seinbudaw and
Hngetmyatnadaw atop the Shwephonepwint Pagoda and to
share merits for renovation of the pagoda in
Pazundaung Township for the second time was held in
the precinct of the Pagoda this morning, attended by
Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Chairman of the State Peace
and Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defense
Services Senior General Than Shwe, and Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Nyunt.

Taingya Htidaw hoisting team beat the royal drum. The
congregation received the Nine Precepts from Masoeyein
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa.

Chairman of the Leading Committee for Second All-round
Renovation of the Pagoda Deputy Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan supplicated on matters relating to
renovation work of the pagoda.

Then, disciples presented Paritta water, Paritta
flower and Paritta sand to the Sayadaws.

Members of the Sangha recited the Metta Sutta. Next,
the disciples sprinkled Paritta water and spread the
Paritta flower and Paritta sand in the precincts of
the Pagoda.

Daw Kyaing Kyaing presented Seinbudaw and offertories
to a Sayadaw.

Daw Mya Mya San presented a gem casket and offertories
to a Sayadaw.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe presented Hngetmyatnadaw and offertories to a
Sayadaw.

Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe and the ministers, the
mayor and well-wishers presented offertories to the
Sayadaws.

Agga Maha Pandita Dawei Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Arcindabhivamsa delivered a sermon and Daw Kyaing
Kyaing and well-wishers shared the merits gained.

Then, the ceremony to hoist the Seinbudaw and
Hngetmyatnadaw atop the pagoda followed.

Led by Sasana flag bearers group, Taingya Htidaw
hoisting team, and ceremonial deva and regal
procession of the Ministry of Culture, Daw Kyaing
Kyaing, Daw Mya Mya San, the Secretary-1, the
commander, the minister, the mayor and party, Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe and party, Daw Khin Thet Htay, wife of
the commander, conveyed Seinbudaw, gems casket,
Hngetmyatnadaw and other sacred objects round the
pagoda and then to the decorated carriage.

Meanwhile, Tipitaka Nikaya Dhamma Puja team beat the
royal drum.

Afterwards, Daw Kyaing Kyaing, Daw Mya Mya San, the
Secretary-1 and Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and others
sprinkled scented water on the sacred objects.

Led by Daw Kyaing Kyaing, Daw Mya Mya San, Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe and party hoisted the sacred objects atop the
pagoda.

The Secretary-1 fixed the Hngetmyatnadaw and Seinbudaw
atop the pagoda and sprinkled scented water on them.

U Than Hla of Taingya Htidaw hoisting team shared the
merits gained and read out the Cintamani Gatha.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 performed rituals
of golden and silver showers to mark the successful
completion of the ceremony.

Meanwhile, Taingya Htidaw hoisting team blew conch
shell and beat the gongs.

Masoeyein Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa and Dawei
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Arcindabhivamsa and Sayadaws
consecrated the pagoda.

The ceremony came to a close with three-time
recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciram Titthatu.

After the ceremony, "soon" was offered to members of
the Sangha.

Brilliant Myanmar women able to stand shoulder to
shoulder
with men have emerged in all fields
MWEA participates in nation-building works during
seven-year period
Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association holds meeting

Yangon, 1 May - The Seventh Anniversary of the Myanmar
Women Entrepreneurs Association was held at the
meeting hall of the MICT Park in Hline Township at
5.30 pm today, with an address by Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.


Chairperson of the association Thiha Thudhamma Theingi
Daw Sein Sein extended greetings.

Then, Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt made an address.

He said under the leadership of the State Peace and
Development Council, the entire national people are
striving in unity for the Union of Myanmar to stand
shoulder to shoulder with the world nations in terms
of development; it is satisfying to see the Myanmar
women dutifully, energetically and actively taking
part in the task.

Throughout the successive eras of the nation's long
history, the Myanmar women have enjoyed equal rights
with men. Thus, it is obvious that brilliant Myanmar
women who are able to stand shoulder to shoulder with
men have emerged in all the fields including the
economic, education, health, social and cultural
sectors. Till today, the entire mass of the Myanmar
women including the outstanding women are working hand
in hand with men to strive for flourishing of the race
and religion and to serve the interests of the entire
nation.

The government has acknowledged the cooperation and
the ability of the women in building a modern and
developed nation; it is also giving encouragement to
them in all fields for the development of the women's
sector and to enable them to take part in the
nation-building task in unity and with might and main.


With the conviction that emergence of the Women
Entrepreneurs Association will serve the interests of
the nation and people to a certain degree, the State
has provided assistance to the best of its ability for
progress and success of the association formed with
successful women entrepreneurs who are brilliantly
taking part in the economic sector.

With assistance of the State, the MWEA while promoting
its efficiency has participated in nation-building
works during the seven-year period.

In accord with its noble and lofty aims, the
association members are touring down to the wards and
villages, actively striving with full sincerity and
goodwill to increase the income of women and to
develop their socio-economy.

Providing capital and disseminating knowledge to rural
women those women engaging in agriculture and cottage
industries and vendors are noble tasks practically
developing the socio-economy of the women in wards and
villages. Such activities should be gradually extended
to gain more success.

Similarly, the task of holding health, education and
culture talks and seminars for its members and sending
them to attend workshops abroad will serve as a means
to contribute to the development of the women's
sector. Thus, all should strive to successfully carry
out the task.

He said it is encouraging to note that MWEA has
participated in the progress of races and propagation
of the Sasana in group or individually. That is why
members of MWEA deservedly won titles and medals
conferred by the State almost year, he said.

He said MWEA actively took part in the activities of
Myanmar Women's Affairs Committee and the Union of
Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and
Industry as its member.

He spoke of the need for MWEA to make continued
efforts for participation in nation-building tasks
while maintaining the already-achieved success.

He urged the MWEA which formed with brilliant women
entrepreneurs, intellectuals and intelligentsia in
economy and successful women in management sector to
make concerted efforts for contribution towards the
State economy, uplift of socio-economic life of
Myanmar women and improvement of modern economic
knowledge and technology with the use of the strength
of its members.

Now rural development tasks are being implemented hand
in hand with departments concerned and social
associations in accord with the guidance of Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe, he said. He urged the
MWEA to participate in the tasks for the interest of
the majority living in rural areas in relation with
works on building of model village, rural education,
health and increase of their income.

He urged the association to effectively apply the
strength of Myanmar women in the economic sector for
the service of national interest and to contribute
towards the economic development of the State.

The Secretary-1 wished the association success in the
future and increased number of brilliant Myanmar women
entrepreneurs with the development of the country.
Afterwards, Patron of the association Agga Maha Thiri
Thudhamma Theingi Daw Se made a speech.

Secretary of the association Daw Nu Nu Yee reported on
activities of the association in 2001-2002 and Adviser
to the association Retired Professor Daw Yee Yee
Myint, on matters related to the association.

Then, the chairperson and the vice-chairperson
accepted the donations of wellwishers. U Tun Myint-Daw
Aye Aye Nyunt (Kyetshasun Pilaf) presented K 600,000;
Pholapyae Co Ltd, C Plus soft drinks worth K 504, 000;
U Khin Maung Aye-Daw Khin Lay (Shwetayaw shampoo), K
200,000; U Tun Myint-Daw San San Oo (Bokesonma chilli
powder), K 207,000; Daw Khin Aye Win and Daw Mi Mi Kyu
(Tin Tun Oo & Brothers Trading), 190,000; Mercury
Economic Service Co Ltd, K 150,000; Agga Maha Thiri
Thudhamma Theingi Daw Se, 100,000; U Thein Oo- Daw
Khin Khin Sein (Thitsa Pankhin General Services Co
Ltd), K 100,000; Zifam Medical Pty Ltd, 100,000; U Ho
Som-Daw Aye Aye Mu (Phone Han Gyaw Gold Smith),
100,000; Daw Yin Yin Kyway, 100,000; Ma Thuza Oo and
Ma Phyu Ma Oo, 100,000; Daw Khin Aye Myint (Zaw Win
Hlaing Gold Smith), 70,000; Daw Tin Tin Oo, K 65,000;
Daw Hla Hla (Tun Clinic), 60,000; Daw Nyunt Yee (Nay
Cell), K 60,000; Daw Kyi Kyi Lwin and group of Yankin
Township, K 56,000; and Education Committee of MWEA,
Daw Nu Nu Lwin, Daw Khin Than Lwin, Daw Khin Yee
(Pantanaw) and Daw Khin San Oo (Pantanaw), 50,000
each. Chairperson Thiha Thudhamma Theingi Daw Sein
Sein spoke words of thanks and the ceremony came to a
close. Then, guests were hosted dinner.

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( 3 ) Minister inspects Anawrahta Bridge (Chauk)

Yangon, 1 May - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun inspected maintenance work of Anawrahta Bridge
(Chauk) in Chauk, Magway Division, on 29 April.

Accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein,
the minister also inspected
Chauk-Seikphyu-Salin-Pwintbyu-Minbu Road. District
Engineer U Min Zan reported to the minister on the
completed sections of the road and future tasks. The
minister looked into the requirements in building the
approach structures of Mann Creek.

At Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway) Project, the minister
heard a report on progress in implementing the
project, installation of steel frames at the main
bridge and construction of the approach structures.
The minister said as it is an important bridge, it is
required to complete the project in time. Efforts
should be made for the facility to meet the required
standard, he added. He then attended to the needs in
providing equipment and heavy machinery to the
project.

The minister then inspected the maintenance and
upgrading work of Minbu-Padan section and
Padan-Mindon-Okshitpin section of the road. He urged
engineers to strive to maintain the road's condition
and take necessary measures.

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MOGE, MPE hold meetings

Yangon, 1 May - Myanma Oil and Gas Enterprise held the
first quarterly meeting for 2002-2003 yesterday
morning at the meeting hall of MOGE, attended by
Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi.

The meeting reviewed the region-wise drilling and
production of oil and gas in fiscal 2001-2002. It also
laid down work programmers for fiscal 2002-2003.
Director-General of Energy Planning Department U Soe
Myint, the acting managing director of MOGE, directors
and oil field general managers took part in the
discussions. The minister also attended the first
quarterly meeting for 2002-2003 of Myanma
Petrochemical Enterprise at the same venue.

Officials including Director-General U Soe Myint, the
Managing Director of MPE and others discussed supply
of natural gas and generation of power. They also laid
down production targets for chemical fertilizer
factories.

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Minister receives national races from border areas

Yangon, 1 May - At the invitation of Chairman of
Working Committee for Development of Border Areas and
National Races Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, 97 national
races 24 from Kachin State, 43 from Chin State, 30
from Sagaing Division  arrived here to visit famous
pagodas and to study the development of the State.

They called on Minister for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt at No 1 Transit Centre, Bayintnaung, this
evening.

Also present were Deputy Ministers U Kyaw Tin and
Brig-Gen Than Tun, directors-general and officials. In
meeting the national races, the minister made a speech
and presented gifts to the delegates. Chin national Ma
Yin Yin Htwe, on behalf of the group members, spoke
words of thanks. Then, they were served with
refreshments.

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( 4 ) Commander visits tax-free markets in Yangon

Yangon, 1 May - Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Brig-Gen
Myint Swe this morning inspected producers' tax-free
markets in Yangon and gave instructions to the
officials.

The commander first arrived at Yankin tax-free market
on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road in Yankin Township at 6 am
today. The commander then inspected the vegetable
shops of ministries, Yangon City Development
Committee, battalions and units under Yangon Command,
departments and producers; meat, fish and egg shops of
ministries, YCDC, Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings
Ltd and producers; edible palm oil shop of UMEHL and
rice shops of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council and Myanmar Rice Wholesalers Association.

He had a cordial conversion with the shopkeepers and
customers and attended to the needs. After that, the
commander proceeded to the producers' tax-free market
at the corner of Hanthawady Street and Kyundaw Street
in Kamayut Township where he was welcomed by No 3
Military Region Commander Col Yan Naing Oo, Yangon
West District Peace and Development Council Chairman
Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and officials. The commander
inspected the shops there and cordially conversed with
shopkeepers and buyers and fulfilled the needs. Next,
the commander, together with Deputy Minister for
Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, Director-General of
the Department of Health Dr Wan Maung, No 2 Military
Region Commander Col Tin Oo Lwin, Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Secretary Lt-Col Kyaw
Tint and division level departmental officials,
attended the opening of the 16-bed station hospital of
Kamarmat Village in Khayan Township, Yangon South
District, this afternoon.

Head of Yangon Division Health Department Dr Tin Maung
Win, Yangon South District Peace and Development
Council Chairman Lt-Col Sein Hlaing and the village
Peace and Development Council Chairman U Soe Tin
formally opened the hospital and the commander
formally unveiled the signboard of the hospital.
Afterwards, the commander, the deputy minister and
party inspected the wards, operation theatre, delivery
room and medical store of the hospital.

Speaking on the occasion, the commander said that the
Head of the State had given the guidance on five rural
development tasks; one of them was development of
health standard of the people in rural areas; so
station hospitals, rural health care centers and
dispensaries were being opened for rural people; that
16-bedded station hospital would contribute to the
people of Kamarmat Village and its surrounding
villages. He called for medical staff and local
populace to make concerted efforts for durability of
the hospital. The village Peace and Development
Council Chairman Committee for Construction of the
Hospital Chairman U Soe Tin reported on the purpose of
construction of the hospital.

The village Union Solidarity and Development
Association Organizer U Soe Nyunt handed over the
documents related to the hospital to Head of Division
Health Department Dr Tin Maung Win. Altogether 57
well-wishers presented cash donations for building of
the hospital and for the trust fund of the hospital
through the commander, the deputy minister and
officials, who presented certificates of honor to
them. The donations included K 10,562,816 by the
public and over K 3 million by the State. The deputy
minister spoke words of thanks for construction of the
hospital. The one-storey hospital, 126 feet long and
76 feet wide, was built at a coast of over K 22
million and it will contribute towards over 40,000
local people.

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Hsihson tarred Road in Sangyoung Township opened

Yangon, 1 May - The opening ceremony of self-reliant
Hsihson tarred Road in Sangyoung (South) Ward,
Sangyoung Township, Yangon District (West) was held at
the archway at the top of the road this morning,
attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Brig-Gen Myint Swe.

Also present on the occasion were Central Executive
Committee member of the Union Solidarity and
Development Association Yangon Vice-Mayor Col Maung
Pa, No (3) Military Region Commander Col Yan Naing Oo,
officials of Yangon City Development Committee,
Chairman of the Township Peace and Development Council
U San Win, Secretary of township USDA U San Lwin,
officials of the township Working Committee for
Women's Affairs and Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, Ward Peace and Development Council,
members of the committee for construction of the road
and guests.

Commander Brig-Gen Myint Swe and Patron of the
committee for construction of the road U Myo Swe
formally opened the road. Next, the commander, the
vice-mayor and guests inspected the road. The
vice-mayor made a speech on the occasion. U Myo Swe of
Friend Electronics Co Ltd, who mainly donated cash for
the construction of the road, was presented a
certificate of honor. The self-reliant 1276-foot-long
tarred road was built at a cost of over K 6 million.
The road-dwellers contributed over K 3 million and the
State, K 3 million.

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( 5 ) Stake-driving and cornerstone laying ceremony
held

Yangon, 1 May - Stake-driving and corner- stone laying
ceremony of the Pagoda Board of Trustees' Office of
Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image was held
at the site chosen for the office on Mindhamma Hill
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 and
officials and members of the Pagoda Board of Trustees.

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( 6 ) Artistes of MMCWA video play honoured

Yangon, 1 May - Artistes who took part in the
educative video play "Nay-la-min-do-alin-yaung" (The
lights of the Sun and the Moon) produced by Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association were honoured
at the ceremony held at the Mya Yeik Nyo Royal Hotel
this evening.

It was attended by MMCWA Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu
Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe,
Vice-Chairman Dr Kyi Soe, CEC members, departmental
heads, the chairman of Myanmar Motion Pictures Asiayon
and executives, guests and artists. The chairperson
spoke words of thanks to the artistes.

Afterwards, the chairperson and the vice-chairperson
presented gifts of honor to the artistes and the
vice-chairman to the scriptwriter and shooting manager
and those who contributed to bring out year 2002 MMCWA
calendar. Then, a dinner was hosted to those present.

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( 7 ) Chin national race study group visits Bago

Yangon, 1 May - At the invitation of Chairman of the
Working Committee for Development of Border Areas and
National Races, visiting members of Chin national race
study group from the border area of Matupi Township in
Chin State accompanied by departmental officials, went
to Bago this morning and paid homage to Shwemawdaw
Pagoda. Then, they visited the Kambawzathadi Palace
and Shwethalyaung Image. Next, they also visited
Myawady Television.

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( 8 ) Hockey Tourney continues

Yangon, 1 May - The Four-Country Invitational Hockey
Tournament continued at the Youth Training Centre in
Thuwunna today. In the first match, Bangladeshi Army
team beat Malaysia-Perak team 3-0 and in the second
match held in the afternoon, selected Indian team beat
selected Myanmar team 2-0. The tourney continues
tomorrow and Malaysian Project team will play against
Malaysia-Perak team and selected Myanmar team against
Bangladeshi Army team.

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London Club Event Golf Tourney on 3, 4 May

Yangon, 1 May - The London Club Event Golf Tournament,
organized by the Myanmar Golf Federation and mainly
sponsored by the Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte
Ltd, will be held on a grand scale at Myanmar Golf
Club on Pyay Road, 9th mile here on 3 and 4 May.

The tournament will be held one day in advance because
of huge numbers of golfers registered at Myan-mar Golf
Club. The veteran division and the bronze division
handicap (19-24) will be held on 3 May, and the gold
division handicap (0-12) and the silver division
handicap (13-18), on 4 May.

Loi Hein Co Ltd, Accel International Co Ltd, Tiger
Beer, KM Golf Centre, Wilson, Ping, Sunfar Travels and
Tour, Begesic will also sponsor the tournament. Han
Event Management will take responsibilities for the
success of the tournament.

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( 9 ) 44,000 stimulant tablets seized in Hsenwi

Yangon, 1 May - A combined team, comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on a tip-off, stopped and scarched the Hilux
car with number plates (Pa/4051) on its way from
Hopang to Lashio driven by Hla Than, son of U Nyunt
Thein of Wa Village, Hopang and conductor Hsai Nat,
son of U Nyi Ket of Hopang at Yebu check point,
Hsenwi, Shan State (North) on 22 April. The
authorities seized 44,000 stimulant tablets from the
car's rear. The police station concerned filed them
under Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

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