The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 13 May, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Monday, 13 May, 2002)
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1. General Maung Aye inspects construction of
   Mahatejadipati Pagoda and regional development
   tasks in Shan State (South)
2. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than discusses development
   of Thandaunggyi in Kayin State, Bago Division
3. Work coord meeting of Transport Ministry continues

4. - Commander inspects construction of Ayeyawady
     Bridge (Dedaye)
   - Commander visits tax-free markets
   - Tourist guide course concludes
5.- Commander attends opening of Talawgyi Station
     Hospital in Myitkyina
   - Religious title recipient Sayadaws honoured
     in Shwebo
   - Commander attends coord meeting on rural
     development
6. CPA and DA certificates presented
7. World Red Cross Day observed in Pyay
8. - Paper reading session of MWJA held
   - Coord meeting on MWJA conference held
9. Heroin seized in Lashio

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( 1 ) General Maung Aye inspects construction of
Mahatejadipati Pagoda and regional development tasks
in Shan State (South)

Yangon, 12 May - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) General
Maung Aye left Bahtoo Station, Yaksauk Township, by
helicopter and arrived at Mongpan at 8.30 am
yesterday.

The General was accompanied by members of the State
Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Thura Shwe Mann,
Maj-Gen Soe Win, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein,
Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Thiha Thura Tin Aung
Myint Oo and Chief of Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win of the Ministry of Defence,
Commander-in-Chief (Navy) Vice-Admiral Kyi Min, Chief
of Staff (Air) Brig-Gen Myat Hein, Chairman of Shan
State Peace and Development Council Commander of
Eastern Command Brig-Gen Khin Maung Myint, the
ministers, senior military officers of the Ministry of
Defence, officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office and departments.

On arrival at Mongpang, the General and party were
welcomed by Director of Supply and Transport of the
Ministry of Defence Brig-Gen Than Htay, Brig-Gen Tha
Aye of Mongpan Station, senior military officers,
Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U
Nyan Tun Aung and officials.

In the briefing hall of Mahatejadipati Pagoda
Construction Project, Brig-Gen Than Htay reported to
the General and party on construction of
Mahatejadipati Pagoda as of December 2000 on Yadana
Hill about 1 mile and 6 furlongs to the west of
Mongpang, facts about the pagoda and construction work
to be completed by December this year.

The General gave instructions and inspected the scale
model of the pagoda.

Then, the General and party inspected construction of
the wall of the 108 feet high pagoda, the stairways,
the archways, the upper terrace and the cave of the
pagoda.

The General and party proceeded to Kyaingtaung region,
Monai Township by helicopter. They were welcomed there
by Col Tin Yee of Kyaingtaung region, senior military
officers, members of Shan State Peace and Development
Council, Commissioner of Shan State General
Administration Department U Ye Naing Aung,
departmental officials and local people.

The General and party inspected Kyaingtaung Station
Hospital and spoke words of encouragement to the
patients.

The General and party inspected the sites chosen for
construction work for the development of Kyaingtaung
region.

Later, the General and party went to Tonghong
Pariyatti Sarthintaik. They paid respects and offered
alms to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Socinna and Sayadaws and
members of the Sangha.

Next, the General and party inspected construction of
Mongpan-Kyaingtaung motor road and gave instructions.

The General and party arrived at Taunggyi in the
afternoon. They were welcomed by Deputy Commander of
Eastern command Col Myint Aung, Command Staff Colonel
Col Win Hlaing, senior military officers and
departmental officials.

Member of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association member of the State Peace and Development
Council Maj-Gen Soe Win and Chairman of the Central
Organizing Committee of Myanma War Veterans
Organization member of the State Peace and Development
Council Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein, together
with member of the USDA Secretariat U Thaung and
members of the USDA Central Executive Committee
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Brig-Gen Ohn Myint and Brig-Gen
Thein Zaw, met with secretaries of Shan State (South),
Taunggyi District and Taunggyi Township USDAs,
executives, organizers and members, chairmen and
members of the supervisory committees of Shan State
(South) and Taunggyi District War Veterans
Organizations and the chairman and members of the
organizing committee of Taunggyi Township War Veterans
Organization at the office of Shan State (South) USDA
in the evening.

Secretary of Shan State (South) USDA U Nyan Lin and
Secretary of the Supervisory Committee of Shan State
(South) War Veterans Organization Commander of Shan
State Police Force Police Col Thura Tin Hla reported
on activities of the association and the organization.


Maj-Gen Soe Win, Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein
and Brig-Gen Pyi Sone spoke on the occasion.
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( 2 ) Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than discusses development of
Thandaunggyi in Kayin State, Bago Division

Yangon, 12 May - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than of the
Ministry of Defence and Commander of Southern Command
Brig-Gen Aung Min arrived at Thandaung in Kayin State
yesterday.

They were welcomed by military and civilian officials.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected repairs of
old uphill and downhill roads and double-carriage ways
and construction of new roads with the use of
machinery in Thandaunggyi which will become a hill
station. Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than then gave
instructions. Deputy Superintending Engineer U Myint
Aung of Public Works reported on repairs of the uphill
road and extension of the downhill road. Commander
Brig-Gen Aung Min and Division Superintending Engineer
U Kyaw Lwin gave supplementary reports.

Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on the
condition of the roads, construction of the roads
according to the set standards, durability of the
retaining wall and proper drainage. Maj-Gen Khin Maung
Than and party met with departmental officials of
Thandaung Township and gave instructions on extended
cultivation of cardamom plant, cinchona, coffee,
pepper and tea. The new Thandaunggyi road is 12 miles
long and 18 feet wide. Thandaunggyi hill station which
is 4,040 feet above the sea level lies 27 miles east
of Toungoo.

Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than met with officials of
Division, District and Township Peace and Development
Councils, departmental officials and members of social
organizations at the meeting hall of Southern Command
in Toungoo and discussed regional development.
Commander Brig-Gen Aung Min reported on cultivation of
summer and monsoon paddy and cold season crops,
purchase of paddy and cultivation of oil crops.
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than spoke at length on the
governments endeavors for national development,
regional development in Bago Division, making efforts
for exceeding the targets  in production and services
sectors including agricultural and meat and fish
sectors in coordination with regional authorities,
seeking ways and means for boosting double cropping
and yield and efforts for livestock breeding.

Emphasis must be placed on implementation of five
rural development tasks, he said. Efforts are to be
made for possessing the characteristics of a city,
prevalence of law and order and peace and tranquility
in the region and regional development, he added.

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( 3 ) Work coord meeting of Transport Ministry
continues

Yangon, 12 May - The first four-monthly work
coordination meeting for 2002 of the Ministry of
Transport continued for the second day at the meeting
hall of the ministry this morning.

It was attended by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U
Pe Than, rectors and principals of universities and
training schools and directors-general, managing
directors, deputy directors-general, general managers
of departments and enterprises under the ministry,
those in charge of respective regions and guests.

The deputy ministers reviewed the reports presented by
responsible officials. Then, the meeting came to a
close with concluding remarks by the minister.

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( 4 ) Commander inspects construction of Ayeyawady
Bridge (Dedaye)

Yangon, 12 May - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Brig-Gen Myint Swe, accompanied by Secretary of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Kyaw
Tint, members and division level departmental
officials, toured Kawhmu and Kungyangon Townships,
Yangon South District, yesterday morning and inspected
regional development matters.

The Commander and party arrived at the construction
project site of Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye), across
Ayeyawady River, linking Ingapu village in Kungyangon
Township and Dedaye Township of Ayeyawady Division.
They were welcomed there by Deputy Superintending
Engineer U Khin Maung Win and officials of the
project. In the briefing hall there, Deputy
Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung Win reported to
the commander on progress of construction work and
tasks to be undertaken. The commander gave
instructions on timely completion of the construction
work meeting the set standards and measures to be
taken for worksite safety, and attended to their
needs.

Then, Yangon South District Senior Engineer U Kyi
Hlaing of Public Works reported on maintenance tasks
being undertaken on Kanbe-Pyawbwelay-Dalla Road,
Twantay-Kawhmu-Kungyangon Road, Kung-yangon-Dadeye
Road and Dalla-Thakhut-Letkhokkon Road. Chairman of
Yangon South District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Sein Hlaing gave a supplementary report on
maintenance tasks for roads and bridges in the
district. The commander gave necessary instructions
and fulfilled the requirements. Next, the commander
inspected construction of Ayeyawady Bridge (Dedaye)
and installation of steel beams. Ayeyawady Bridge
(Dedaye), 4,080 feet long, has a 28 feet wide
motor-way and three feet wide pedestrian lanes on both
sides. The clearance of the bridge will be 390 feet
wide and 36 feet high.

The bridge is of reinforced concrete piles and RDC
bolt piles. The lower structure of the bridge is of
reinforced concrete and the upper structure is of
steel beam type. On completion of the bridge, local
people will easily access to Dedaye Township of
Ayeyawady Division from Kungyangon Township of Yangon
Division. Afterwards, the Commander and party saw over
Kungyangon-Letkhokkon Road by car and inspected repair
of the road near Kawdun village. Then, the Commander
and party proceeded to Letkhokkon Beach Hotel. At the
briefing hall there, the Commander met with township
level departmental officials, local people and
livestock breeding entrepreneurs. He explained
regional development tasks to be carried out for
smooth transportation and breeding of fish and sea
prawn in the region.

Next, sea prawn breeders reported on success achieved
in sea prawn breeding tasks and requirements and the
local people on needs of regional development. The
Commander attended to their needs. The Commander then
inspected repaving of Dalla-Letkhokkon Road near Danok
village. He gave instructions on work and left in the
afternoon.

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Commander visits tax-free markets

Yangon, 12 May - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Brig-Gen Myint Swe this morning visited tax-free
markets here and inspected business activities. First,
at 7 am, the commander arrived at the tax-free market
on Pantra Road in Dagon Township where he was welcomed
by Commander of No 3 Military Region Col Yan Naing Oo
and officials.

The commander then inspected the sale of goods at
vegetable shops, fish, meat and egg shops, edible oil
shops, rice shops and grocery shops and gave necessary
instructions to the officials. Next, the commander and
party went to the tax-free market at the corner of
Hanthawady Street and Kyundaw Street.

Yangon West District Peace and Development Council
Chairman Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and officials
welcomed them. At the market, the commander and party
inspected vegetable shops of the Ministry of Home
Affairs, the Ministry of Energy, Yangon City
Development Committee, battalions and units under
Yangon Command, departments and growers, the chicken,
egg and milk shop of the Ministry of Livestock and
Fisheries, meat, fish and egg shops of the YCDC,
Yangon Command, the Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings
Ltd and Ngwepinle Livestock Breeding, sea fish shops
of companies, the fresh water fish shop of Kyimyindine
Baho Sanpya Market, meat and fish shops of breeders,
edible oil shops of UMEHL, rice shops of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council and Myanmar
Rice Dealers Association.

The commander fulfilled the requirements and gave
instructions to the officials. The commander and party
proceeded to Konmyitha tax-free market and inspected
vegetable shops, fish, meat and egg shops of
entrepreneurs, edible oil shops of UMEHL and rice
shops of MRDA. Then they arrived at Nawadei tax-free
market on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road and inspected sale of
goods at the shops.

The commander and party arrived at Yankin tax-free
market on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road next to the office of
the Ministry of Industry-2 where Commander of No 2
Military Region Col Tin Oo Lwin and officials welcomed
them. The commander and party inspected vegetable,
fish, meat and egg shops of entrepreneurs, edible oil
shops of UMEHL, rice shops of MRDA, the soap and
textile shop of the Ministry of Industry-1, and
cordially met with the sellers and buyers. On arrival
at Tamway tax-free market, Yangon East District Peace
and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Aung Pyi and
officials welcomed the commander.

He inspected greens shops of the ministries,
departments and growers, sea food shops of UMEHL and
companies, meat, fish and egg shops of entrepreneurs,
edible oil shops of UMEHL, rice shops and consumer
goods shops of the Ministry of Industry-1. To enable
the public to buy consumer goods at reasonable prices,
six tax-free markets are kept open in Yangon daily.

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Tourist guide course concludes

Yangon, 12 May - Concluding ceremony of tourist guide
course, jointly organized by Ministry of Hotels and
Tourism and Mon State Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, was held at Yamanya Hall of Mon State
Peace and Development Council Office in Mawlamyine on
10 May.

It was attended by Chairman of Mon State Peace and
Development Council Commander of South-East Command
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen
Myo Hla and senior military officers, Secretary of Mon
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Aung Maw
Maw and departmental heads, Patron of Supervisory
Committee of Mon State Maternal and Child Welfare
Association wife of the commander Daw Than Than Nwe
and members, officials of H&T Ministry, members of the
Committee for women's Affairs, social organizations
and trainees.

First, the commander made an address. Managing
Director of Ministry of Hotels and Tourism U Kyi Tun
explained matters related to the course. Then, Daw
Than Than Nwe spoke words of thanks and presented
gifts to the course instructors. Principal of the
course U Ohn Kyaw accepted the gifts. Next, U Ohn Kyaw
presented certificates to the trainees. A total of 57
trainees attended the course from 1 April to 10 May.

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( 5 ) Commander attends opening of Talawgyi Station
Hospital in Myitkyina

Yangon, 12 May -  A ceremony to open Talawgyi Station
Hospital was held at the hospital in Myitkyina on 9
May morning.

 Present were Chairman of Kachin State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Northern Command
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Swe, Patron of Kachin State
Supervisory Committee for Maternal and Child Welfare
Association wife of the commander Daw Tin Tin Nwe,
senior military officers of the command headquarters,
members of Kachin State Peace and Development Council,
departmental officials, representatives of UNDP,
well-wishers and local people. Head of Kachin State
Health Department Dr Joseph and Talawgyi Village Peace
and Development Council Chairman U San Tun formally
opened the hospital. The commander and guests visited
the hospital.

Then, the commander gave a speech. UNDP Representative
U Thein Hsu reported on cooperation in construction of
the hospital and Construction Committee Chairman U San
Tun on completion of the tasks. Next, Chairman U San
Tun handed over documents related to the hospital to
Dr Joseph. UNDP Representative U Thein Hsu donated the
lens to be used at the hospital. Organizer of Talawgyi
Village USDA Daw Nang Tin Tin Hla spoke words of
thanks.

The hospital was built at a cost of K 16.5 million
donated by local people including K 7 million by UNDP.
Next, the commander attended the meeting on regional
development tasks to be undertaken in villages of
Talawgyi village-tract. Afterwards, the commander
presented K 300,000 for supply of drinking water at
the hospital and K 200,000 for repair of Nantkwin
Creek Bridge in Talawgyi village to officials.

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Religious title recipient Sayadaws honoured in Shwebo

Yangon, 12 May - A ceremony to honour religious title
recipient Sayadaws and nuns was held at Pakhan
Kyaungtaik in Shwebo on 7 May. It was attended by
members of the Sangha and nuns, Chairman of Sagaing
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Northwest Command Brig-Gen Soe Naing, departmental
officials, members of social organizations and guests.


Member of the State Sangha Omaha Nayaka Committee
Presiding Sayadaw of Pakhan Kyaungtaik Bhaddanta
Vimalabhivamsa delivered a sermon. Then, the commander
supplicated on religious affairs. Afterwards, the
commander and officials presented offertories to six
religious title recipient Sayadaws and a nun in Shwebo
District. Then, the commander accepted K 10 million
for construction of a Sangha Hospital in Shwebo and K
10 million for Sagaing Division Abbots Training School
donated by well-wishers.

It was followed by sharing of merits gained. On 8 May,
the commander attended the opening ceremony of tube
well in Sesonegon village in Shwebo township.

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Commander attends coord meeting on rural development

Yangon, 12 May - Coordination meeting on
implementation of highland cultivation and rural
development of Rakhine State was held at the meeting
hall of Rakhine State Peace and Development Council on
10 May morning.

It was attended by Chairman of Rakhine State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Western Command
Brig-Gen Maung Oo, Vice-Chairman Brig-Gen Phone Swe
and departmental officials. Chairmen of District Peace
and Development Councils in Rakhine State reported on
implementation of highland cultivation and rural
development work.

Then, the commander urged those present to make
concerted efforts for the regional development, to
organize the peasants for the successful
implementation of highland cultivation and to extend
livestock breeding and agriculture work and fulfilled
the requirements .

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( 6 ) CPA and DA certificates presented

Yangon, 12 May -  A ceremony to present Certified
Public Accountant certificates of Myanmar Accountancy
Council and Diploma in Accounting certificates was
held at the training hall of the Auditor-General's
Office in Ahlon township here this morning.

It was attended by Chairman of Myanmar Accountancy
Council Auditor-General Brig-Gen Tin Aye,
Vice-Chairman U Khin Win and members, Chairperson of
Accountancy Training and Course Supervisory Committee
Director-General of the Auditor-General's Office Daw
Thin Thin and committee members, directors of the
Auditor-General's Office, course lecturers, CPAs who
taught practical work, well-wishers and trainees.
First, Brig-Gen Tin Aye delivered a speech. Then, the
chairman of Myanmar Accountancy Council and officials
presented prizes to outstanding trainees.

Later, officials of Myanmar Accountancy Council
presented certificates to 127 trainees who passed the
CPA (Part II) examination and 313 trainees who passed
the DA (Part II) examination.
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( 7 ) World Red Cross Day observed in Pyay

Yangon, 12 May - World Red Cross Day was observed at
Khittaya Yadana Hall in Pyay at 9 am on 8 May.

Present were Chairman of Bago Division (West) Peace
and Development Council Col Soe Nwe and members,
Chairman of Division Red Cross Society Supervisory
Committee Dr Zaw Win and departmental officials, Red
Cross members from the townships in Bago Division
(West), social organizations, invited guests and
donors. Chairman Dr Zaw Win reported on the activities
of the Red Cross.

Chairman Col Soe Nwe, Chairman of Pyay Township Red
Cross Society Supervisory Committee Dr Daw Tin Tin Win
and Chairman of Division Red Cross Society Supervisory
Committee Dr Zaw Win accepted Red Cross uniforms
donated by Bago Division (West) Peace and Development
Council, Myanmar Police Force and other well-wishers.
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( 8 ) Paper reading session of MWJA held

Yangon, 12 May - Knowledge Bank paper reading session,
organized by Myanmar Writers and Journalists
Association, was held at Sarpay Beikman (Second Floor)
on Merchant Street, Kyauktada Township here at 12.30
pm today.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of MWJA U Hla
Myaing (Ko Hsaung), Vice-Chairman U Than Maung (Than
Maung), Secretary U Hla Tun (Hla Tun-Twantay),
joint-secretaries and Central Executive Committee
members, chairmen, secretaries and members of township
WJAs, resource persons and invited guests.
Joint-Secretary of MWJA Maung Myint Kywe acted as the
master of ceremonies.

Chairman of paper reading session work committee U Myo
Thant (Maung Hsu Shin) made an introduction to the
papers. Resource persons U Tin Shein (Min Kyawt Shein)
and Saya U Hla Maung (Aung Chein Bwa) submitted "The
beginning of 21st Century" paper and "Myanma eating
habit and edible oil" paper respectively. Then, the
resource persons replied to the queries raised by
those present.

The paper reading session came to an end with
concluding remarks by Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko
Hsaung).

Coord meeting on MWJA conference held

Yangon, 12 May - The first coordination meeting of
work committees for observance of the third conference
of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association was
held at the meeting hall of Sarpay Beikman on Merchant
Street this morning.

It was attended by Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung),
Vice-Chairmen U Than Maung (Than Maung) and U Myint
Thein (Myint Thein Aung), Secretary U Hla Tun (Hla
Tun-Twantay) and central executives committee members
of MWJA and chairmen and officials of the work
committees. Chairman U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) presided
over the meeting and Joint-Secretary U Myint Kywe
(Maung Myint Kywe) acted as master of ceremonies.

The chairman made a speech and chairmen and officials
of the respective work committees reported on the work
done, future arrangements and requirements. The
chairman and central executive committee members of
MWJA fulfilled the requirements of the work committees
and the meeting came to a close with concluding
remarks by the chairman of MWJA.

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( 9 ) Heroin seized in Lashio

Yangon, 12 May - A combined team comprising local
military intelligence unit members and policemen,
acting on information, searched the house of U Lauk
Ngin at 505, Ward 7, Region 6, Lashio, Shan State
(North), on 29 April, and seized Ma Lwam Nyee,
daughter-in-law of U Lauk Ngin and owners of heroin Ma
Ban Mon, daughter of U Kyaw Gam of Khemathiri Block,
Ward 7, Region 1, Lashio and Ma Mar Kaing (a) Ma Kaing
Thang, daughter of U La Mon of Banmun village, Mongyaw
village-tract, Lashio Township, together with 0.24
kilo of heroin kept in the 20 soap cases. Action has
been taken against them under the Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law.

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