[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 21 July, 2002)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 21 July, 2002)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
   Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to 
   Kingdom of Belgium
2. - Secretary-1 accepts donations for Tatmadawmen 
     discharging education and social affairs tasks, 
     national defence duty in far-flung areas 
   - Conference of Myanmar Library Association held 
   - Secretary-1 gives instructions on construction of

     Nanmyint Tower in Kandawgyi National Garden, 
     PyinOoLwin 
3. - Minister inspects construction of Wakema 
     Bridge project
   - Minister inspects Indagaw Industrial Zone 
4. Minister inspects training schools  
5. - Information Ministry offers Waso robes
   - MAPT offers Waso robes 
6. Sanitation work carried out in Yangon City 
7. Early-childhood Development Centre holds talks 
8. National Basketball Championship continues 
9. Stimulant tablets seized in Mandalay  

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( 1 ) State Peace and Development Council Chairman
Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations to
Kingdom of Belgium

Yangon, 21 July - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council of the
Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of felicitations
to His Majesty King Albert II of Belgium, on the
occasion of the National Day of the Kingdom of Belgium
which falls on 21 July 2002. 
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( 2 ) Secretary-1 accepts donations for Tatmadawmen
discharging education and social affairs tasks,
national defence duty in far-flung areas 

Yangon, 20 July - The donation ceremony for
Tatmadawmen who are discharging education and social
affairs tasks and national defence duty in far-flung
areas was held at Tatmadaw Guest House in Inya Road at
11 am today, with an address by Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.


On behalf of the wellwishers, Chairman of Zay Gabar
Construction Co U Khin Shwe explained the purpose of
the donations. Then, the wellwishers presented
donations to the Tatmadawmen who are discharging
education and social affairs tasks and defence duty of
the State at far-flung areas. 

The Secretary-1, Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein
and Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe accepted
K 48.5 million donated by 27 companies of Myanmar
Construction Entrepreneurs Association; K 19,878,000
by Shwe Gabar Maung Maung Construction Co Ltd and 30
companies; 100 cartoons of Yum Yum instant noodle
packets, 50 cartoons of Jumbo mosquito repellent coils
and 100 cartoons of detergent powder packets and K
5,062,000 for purchasing medicines by Union of Myanmar
Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and 15
companies; K 30 million by Kanbawza Bank Ltd U Aung Ko
Win and wife Vice-Chairperson Thiha Thudhamma Theingi
Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Agga Maha Thiri Thid-hamma
Theingi Daw Nang Than Htwe (Excellent Performance in
Social Field-First Class); K 27.9 million for 18,600
viss of dried fish by U Soe Tun Shein of Asia Economic
Development Export/Import Ltd; K 1.5 million each by
Ko Kyaw Nyunt and brothers, Ngapali Enterprise and KY
Kyaw Kyaw Trading Co; K 2 million by U Khin Maung Soe
of Myanmar Sithu Yadana Co; K 2 million by Daw San
Hsint of Ngwe Zone Fish/Prawn Trading; K 1.5 million
by Dr Aung Lwin of Pyi Phyo Tun Co; K 1.5 million for
Mamee instant noodle and vermicelli packets by U Tin
Maung Win of ILBC; 40 boxes of Mikko cereal worth K
1.2 million by U Kyi Win of Mikko Co Ltd; 39 items of
vaccines and medicines worth K 772,770 by YMCA; 100
packets of C Plus soft drinks bottles and 50 packets
of Tea Plus bottles worth K 756,000 by U Thura Thwin
of Pho Lapyay Co Ltd; K 1,650,000 by U Zaw Lin of Lin
Thitsa; K 200,000 by U Hla Tin (Islam Youth); and JS
Shama (Shwe Yamonna); totalling K 2,050,000; K 500,000
by Myanmar Times journal; K 500,000 by U Sein Lwin-Daw
Phyu Phyu of White House Restaurant and Guest House
(Thanlyin); K 500,000 by U Aung Myat and U Thaung Ngwe
of OK Bread Industry and U Aik Yi of Yadana Theingi
Co; K 300,000 by U Aye Kyaw of Golden Thanzin Trading
Co Ltd, U Nyunt Lwin of Golden Dragon 2002 Trading Co
Ltd and U Ye Chan of White Peak Co Ltd; K 150,000 for
2,400 small Coffeemix packets by Academy Daw Myint
Myint Khaing; three lion brand cheroots, C Plus soft
drinks, quinine, Mamee instant noodle and cock brand
biscuit worth K 60,000 by U Aye Thein of palm oil
merchant group; and quinine and tonic worth K 50,000
by U Maung Maung Oo through shopkeepers of Yuzana
Garden City. 

The certificates of honour were presented to the
wellwishers. Then, the Secretary-1 handed over K
75,050,000 and foodstuff and snacks worth K
34,200,770, totalling K 109,250,770 out of today's
donations K 115,478,000 and foodstuff, snacks and
gifts worth K 34,200,770, totalling K 149,678,770 for
the Tatmadawmen to Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein
Sein. The Secretary-1 then expressed his thanks to the
wellwishers for donation of cash and foodstuff to the
educational and social tasks of the nation and the
Tatmadawmen who are discharging national defence duty
in the far-flung areas. At present, the government,
the Tatmadaw and the people are cooperating in unity
and harmony in working for the development of the
nation, building the nation anew and discharging
national defence duty. As long as the government, the
Tatmadaw and the people are joining hands, the nation
will develop and be secure and peaceful. As all the
national forces are at present working together with
patriotism and nationalistic spirit for the
development of the nation, the nation is developing
considerably. Therefore, development, economic and
transport infrastructures, cities with the features of
a modern city and educational and health development
can be witnessed all over the nation including remote
areas. The situation has no longer been the same as it
was before 1988. 

These achievements can be attributed to the
cooperation of the government, the Tatmadaw and the
people. The Myanma Tatmadaw men are defending the
motherland at the risk of their lives. Myanmar people
have the tradition of defending the nation in unity
against any encroachment on the sovereignty and
territory of the nation in the course of history.
Based on national solidarity spirit and the Union
Spirit, the Tatmadaw, hand in hand with the national
forces, has now been safeguarding sovereignty and
territory at the risk of lives. Such donations of the
entire people show the support of the people for the
Tatmadaw and promote the spirit of sacrificing the
lives for the country, patriotism, Union Spirit and
bravery. On behalf of the government and the Tatmadaw,
the Secretary-1 expressed thanks for the donations
with full Union Spirit and patriotism. Donations for
education sector are being used in human resource
development tasks including presenting exercise books
and pencils for needy schoolchildren under the
programme of every school-going age child going to
school. Similarly, donations for social sector are
used for those who need social assistance. 

For instance, out of the donations for social sector,
some were used in operation of cleft lips and palate
patients through Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association. Surgical treatment was given to over
1,000 cleft lips and palate children. Public donations
were presented again to noble social and education
tasks and the tasks that effectively contribute toward
the national development. So it is also a noble deed.
He said at a time when the government, the Tatmadaw
and the people are united in the country, the
Tatmadawmen would discharge more defence and security
duties of the State for national development due to
the noble donations of the wellwishers. 

The cash donations contributed today by companies and
entrepreneurs of the Myanmar Construction
Entrepreneurs Association included K 5.5 million by U
Khin Shwe of Zaw Gabar Co; K 5 million by U Tint San
of ACE Co; K 5 million by U Maung Maung of Asia
Express Co; K 5 million by U Teza of Htoo Co; K 4.5
million by U Aik Tun of Olympic Co; K 2.5 million by U
Kyaw Nyunt and Dr Zaw Tun of Shwe Kyar Pyan Co; K 2.5
million by U Shwe Kyaing and U Shwe Hlaing of Wah Wah
Win Co; K 2.5 million by U Shein Win of Tetlan Co; K 2
million by U Htay Myint of Yuzana Co; K 1.1 million by
U Zaw Zaw Naing of Maykhala Co; K 1 million by U Zaw
Win of Aryon Oo Co; K 1 million by U Win Aung of Dagon
International Co; K 1 million by U Myat Min of Myanma
Ahla Co; K 1 million by U Win Sein of National Land
Co; K 1 million by U Ko Ko Htwe of Tawwin Co; K 1
million by U Aung Htwe of Golden Flower Co; K 1
million by U Sein Thit of Tosta Co; K 600,000 by U
Thein Han of Tokyo Pipe Co; K 500,000 by U Than Myint
of Aye Yeikmon Co; K 500,000 by U Sunny Thwin of
Pinlon Hteikhtar Co; K 500,000 by U Yan Win of A-1 Co;
K 500,000 by U Myo Win of Win Shweyi Co; K 500,000 by
U Soe Myint of FMI Co; K 500,000 by U Ohn Myint of
Htut Khaung Co; K 200,000 by U Than Myint of High Rise
Co; K 100,000 by Daw Mya Thida Swe Tin of SI Co; and K
2 million by U Maung Weik of Maung Weik Co totalling K
48.5 million. The cash donations contributed today by
Shwe Gabar Maung Maung Construction Co Ltd and 30
companies were K 3.1 million by U Aung Zaw Win of
Shine Construction; K 2.5 million by U Kyaw Naing Oo
of Naing group Construction; K 2 million by U Aung
Naing of Asia Winner Industry Trading; K 1.6 million
by U Tun Min of MTM Construction; K 1.5 million by U
Annawa of Trade Park Co Ltd; K 1.5 million by U Maung
Maung of Shwe Gabar Maung Maung Construction; K 1
million by U San Yi of Win Brothers Construction; K 1
million by U Chit Sein of Shwe Nagar nylon rope
factory; K 500,000 by U Shefi Ahmed of Myanmar Golden
Mine Co; K 500,000 by U Than Zaw Oo of Mingala Than
Myint Family Machinery Trading; K 500,000 by U
Shawmshu Arlaung; K 500,000 by Haji U Yusoof of Shwe
Myanmar Investment and Trading; K 500,000 by U Kyaw
Myint of MMM Construction; K 500,000 by U Nyo Min of
Min Zarni Co Ltd; K 500,000 by U Tin Myint Ni of Nilar
Biriani Shops; K 200,000 by U Maung Ni of Kyaw Yazar
Co; K 200,000 by U Nur Ahmein of Shwe Myanmar Aung
Import Export Co; K 200,000 by U Arli of City Light
Store; K 200,000 by U Kyaw Win of Super Fine Garment
Factory; K 200,000 U Tin Win of Yangon Mecca Travel
and Tour; K 153,000 by U Shawfi of Arrow Trade
International Co; K 125,000 by U Hla Myint of Shanthi
Sagar International Ltd; K 100,000 by U Nyan Win of
A-1 Garment Factory; K 100,000 U Maung Maung Tin of
Osman Enterprise; K 100,000 U Maung Maung of Proton
Plus Co Ltd; K 100,000 by U Maung Tun of SKM
Electronics; K 100,000 by U Win Maung of Myanmar Ahla
Jewellery shop of Bogyoke Market; K 100,000 by Mr
Abdulla of Oasis International Co Ltd; K 100,000 by U
Khin Maung Latt of Shwe Ein Nan Construction; K
100,000 by U Myat Thin Aung of Aung Aung Enterprise
Ltd; and K 100,000 by U Win Htoo of Sein Sekkya
shoulder bag company totalling K 19 878, 000. The cash
and kind donations through the UMFCCI included K
500,000 by UMFCCI; K 500,000 of Dr Ko Ko Gyi of
Diamond Star Co Ltd; K 500,000 by U Win Myint of Shwe
Nagar Min Trading Co Ltd; K 300,000 by U Aung Lwin of
Myanmar Forest Products and Timber Merchants
Association; K 300,000 by U Tin Myint of Bronze Villa
Co Ltd; K 300,000 by U Aung Thein of Nibban Int'l Ltd;
K 300,000 by U Mya Han of Fortune Int'l Ltd; K 200,000
by U Tin Win of Myanmar Rice Millers' Association; K
100,000 by U Pyone Maung Maung of CE Technology Co
Ltd; K 100,000 by U Thein Han of Oil Dealers'
Association; K 100,000 by U Kyaw Aye of Golden Sun
Moon Co Ltd; K 50,000 by U Tun Aung of Myanmar Nyunt
Co Ltd; 100 cartoons of Yum Yum Noodle worth K 912,000
by U Wai Phyo of Yatha Cho Co Ltd, 100 cartoons of
detergent wroth K 400,000 by U Inya of First Top Co
Ltd; 50 cartoons of Jumbo snacks valued at K 300,000
by U Htein Win of Myitmakha International Co; and
medicines worth K 200,000 by U Myat Thin Aung and Daw
Khin Myint Myint of Aung Aung Enterprise totalling K
5,062,000 and kind.

Today's donations were K 75,050,000 and provisions
worth K 34,200,770 totalling K 109,250,770 for
Tatmadawmen, K 10,550,00 for social affairs tasks and
K 29,878,000 for education tasks altogether K
149,678,770. 

Libraries in constant contact with public need to
inform them of national policy and stance of the State
and nation-building endeavours of government through
publications Second Conference of Myanmar Library
Association held 

Yangon, 20 July - The Second Conference of Myanmar
Library Association was opened at the National Museum
of the Department of Cultural Institute this morning,
with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt. 

The Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said: Now the
State Peace and Development Council has laid down the
plans for uplift of educational standard of the entire
people and for establishment of constant learning
Myanmar society, which are basic requirements for
keeping abreast with international development
process. And it is implementing them as national
educational objectives. In doing so, systematic plans
are being implemented to develop the academic fields
of the various development sectors as well as of the
education sector and to build good teaching-learning
foundations. That is why the government has laid
emphasis on the development of libraries and library
science which play a vital role in striving for the
development of the academic fields and emergence of
good teaching-learning foundations. In international
communities, it is accepted that development of
library and library science is of vital importance. It
can be seen that every nation is giving encouragement
to the development of library and library science. 

Moreover, with the rapid advances in knowledge and
technology in the world today, the role of libraries
in the efforts for national development is becoming
more and more important. Library and library science
play an important role in the modernization of the
nation as well as in the academic fields. Librarians
are urged to make concerted efforts for the
development of library and library science in Myanmar,
and to fulfil national requirements with library
science. The government is giving encouragement to the
development of library and library science. The
part-time library science diploma course was conducted
in Yangon University in 1971. The full-time courses
were opened in 1999. The Department of Library and
Information Studies has now conducted courses on B.A
and M.A (Library and Information Studies) and M.
Research. 

The eight-storey modern national library is being
constructed and arrangements are being made to store
nearly three million books in the computer network and
e-library. The government is giving encouragement to
the development of library and library science. The
most significant encouragement of the government is
the formation of Myanmar Library Association. With the
emergence of the MLA, librarians can make efforts for
development of library and library science in unity
under the leadership of the association. Today, there
has been cooperation between librarians and scholars,
between international library associations and MLA,
and among libraries. Now MLA is endeavouring to
participate in the South East Asia Library cooperation
programme, an integral part of regional development
programmes, with the strength of librarians and
scholars. In international relations, MLA has become a
member of the International Federation of Library
Associations and Institutions situated in The Hague
and it has cooperated with libraries in the world.
With the development of information and communication
technology, there is no gap among the nations of the
world in distribution of information. News and
information are now available at the same time in the
nations of the world. Not only libraries in the
country but also those all over the world have now
been linked to a network of information. 

Therefore, librarians need to make efforts to enable
the libraries in Myanmar to link with international
libraries, to keep them in accord with the
international library system and to be able to use
modern electronic system. Today, academic subjects can
be stored on CDs, microfilms and documentary films.
Moreover, access to information technology has become
a prime factor not only for national development but
also for individuals. Therefore, libraries need to
plan to fulfil the academic requirements of the nation
and individuals. With the aim of making smooth and
effective the main functions of a library - obtaining,
sifting and storing information and distributing the
information to researchers and organizations -
continued efforts need to be made to promote the
quality of the library. While striving to develop and
modernize libraries, all are to make efforts to
broaden the horizons of the public, to contribute to
the development of education and to turn out
highly-qualified academicians and technicians, thereby
fulfilling the national requirements. Not only
academicians and researchers but also the public need
to contribute to the building of the good foundations
needed for the effective use of libraries. 

The needs of using modern electronic devices at the
libraries and networking among libraries have yet to
be fulfilled. Now some have been upgraded to
e-libraries. However, sustained efforts need to be
made to run these e-libraries effectively and to
upgrade the others up to e-libraries. Just as efforts
need to be made to upgrade libraries up to
international level, so the preservation of Myanma
literature and cultural traditions also need to be
accorded special attention. Rare palm-leaf
inscriptions and Parabaiks, the cultural heritage of
Myanmar, need to be collected and preserved by use of
modern technology. Then, these are to be published in
black and white to enable the public to study them. By
acquainting the public with literary heritage of the
national culture, the sense of respecting and
cherishing cultural heritage can be increased and
patriotism and nationalistic spirit which cherish and
defend the race further strengthened. Libraries which
have constant contact with the public need to inform
them of the national policy and stance of the State
and the nation-building endeavours of the government
through publications. Therefore, librarians need to
work in unity under the leadership of Myanmar Library
Association for the development of libraries and
library science in Myanmar in accord with the national
requirements. The government departments need to
further develop their libraries and those which do not
have libraries of their own need to have ones. 

The librarians of these departments need to be
assisted in their efforts for the development of
libraries and library science and for their
participation in the tasks of Myanmar Library
Association. The members of the association, while
working harmoniously under the banner of the
association, need to consolidate the libraries into a
national force and to broaden the horizons of the
people and disseminate academic knowledge. In
conclusion, the Secretary-1 called on all to work hard
to be able to produce highly-qualified human resources
who are capable of promoting the development of the
nation, to contribute to the improvement of the
national education standard and to help create
constant learning Myanma society with libraries and
library science, to find and collect cultural heritage
such as Parabaiks and rare books and propagate Myanma
culture which is of high standard to the world, to
work hard to enable the public to get knowledge, have
clear national outlook and be imbued with strong
patriotism and nationalistic spirit and to strive for
the emergence of libraries in Myanmar which are on a
par with international libraries. He also said, May
Myanmar Library Association exist and develop
perpetually and librarians under the banner of the
association be able to serve the interest of the State
and the people in unity. 

Next, The Secretary-1 presented K 500,000 for MLA.
Brig-Gen Sithu Tin Pe (Retd) and Sayamagyi Daw Thein
Sai (Writer Ma Myat Lay) presented K 100,000, writer
and musician U Hsu Tin of Ace Dragon Co Ltd) books and
equipment worth K 150,000, Chairman of MLA U Khin
Maung Tin K 100,000 and U Cho Aye-Daw Nyunt Nyunt Tin
(ACA Pyinnya Yeiknyein Family) K 100,000 to the
Secretary-1. The Secretary-1 presented certificates of
honour to the wellwishers. Next, Chairman of MLA U
Khin Maung Tin thanked the wellwishers. 

The Secretary-1 then greeted those present. Deputy
Director (Retd) of the Auditor-General's Office Daw
Tin Tin presented K 50,000 for MLA, Deputy
Director-General of Department of Cultural Institute U
Myint Kyaing and Daw Tin Tin Win 150 books on records
of library, Lecturer U Thein Shwe of Department of
Library and Information Studies of Yangon Eastern
University and wife Daw Khin Aye Mu K 10,000,
Librarian Daw Phyu Phyu Thin of the State Peace and
Development Council Office K 10,000 and Yaphyae
publishing house and bookshop K 5,000.

Secretary-1 gives instructions on construction of
Nanmyint Tower in Kandawgyi National Garden,
PyinOoLwin 

Yangon, 20 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt met with
officials of Asia World Co Ltd at the Ahlon Wharf
Administrative Office at noon today and gave
instructions on arrangements for construction of
Nanmyint Tower in Kandawgyi National Garden of the
Ministry of Forestry in Pyin-OoLwin Township, Mandalay
Division. 

The Secretary-1 arrived at the Ahlon Wharf
Administrative Office of Asia World Co Ltd in Ahlon
Township this noon. The Secretary-1 and party were
welcomed there by Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone,
Deputy Minister for Transport Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint, the
Vice-Mayor and officials. At the office, Minister for
Forestry U Aung Phone reported on the matters related
to the arrangements for construction of Nan-myint
Tower in Kandawgyi National Garden in Pyin-OoLwin.
Then, Architect Dr Kyaw Latt reported on the
architectural lay-out plan of the ground floor and
upper floors, the lobby, the restaurant halls and the
special chamber to be built phase by phase and
materials in the construction tasks at the respective
halls with the use of charts. Managing Director U Tun
Myint Naing of Asia World Co Ltd also reported on the
driving of piles at the construction site, the
restaurant, the souvenir shop, the car parking, the
approach road, the tower crane and other construction
work, availability of construction materials and
progress of work with the use of charts. 

Next, Myanmar handicraft technician U Ohn Tin reported
on matters related to the scale model of the
seven-tier Pyadthad of Yadanabon Period to be built
atop Nanmyint Tower and Myanmar handicraft works to be
installed at the Pyadthad. Afterwards, Managing
Director U Win Tun of Myanma Timber Enterprise
reported on samples of wood to be provided for
construction of the tower. 

Then, the Secretary-1 gave instructions on systemic
construction of the tower with long-term durability of
Myanma handicraft works. 

The Secretary-1 inspected samples of teak, ironwood
and gum Kino wood to be used in the construction
tasks. Managing Director U Tun Myint Naing of Asia
World Co Ltd reported on extension of Bagaya Jetty of
Ahlon Port being carried out phase by phase by Asia
World Port Management Co Ltd, the strengthening of the
retaining walls at the bank and co-operation of Asia
World Co Ltd and Myanma Port Authority. 

Next, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Minister for
Forestry U Aung Phone and Managing Director U Thein
Htay of Myanma Port Authority gave supplementary
reports. Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt gave
instructions on construction of jetties at Ahlon Wharf
and Bagaya Jetty and spoke of the need for the
departments concerned to undertake the tasks of
keeping the environs of the wharf beautiful and
pleasant. 

Later, the Secretary-1 inspected progress of
construction tasks at Ahlon Wharf. He gave necessary
instructions to the officials again and left the Asia
World Ahlon Wharf later in the afternoon. 

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( 3 )  Minister inspects construction of Wakema Bridge
project

Yangon, 20 July - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun, accompanied by officials, left here by car
along Yangon-Pathein Road yesterday morning and
inspected maintenance tasks being carried out on
Yangon-Pantanaw Road section and
Pantanaw-Shwelaung-Wakema Road.

The minister gave instructions on maintenance of the
roads and proper drains. Next, he inspected
construction of Wakema Bridge. At the briefing hall
there, officials reported on progress of work, tasks
to be undertaken and difficulty in use of heavy
machinery. The minister gave instructions on
fulfilling requirements of vehicles and heavy
machinery in time, supervision for controlling of
quality and norms and security measures in
installation of iron frames. The Wakema Bridge
construction project completed 18 60-foot-long spans
out of 21 on Yangon bank and construction of the
remaining three spans will contine. Out of 18 piers,
the placement of floor tiles has been completed at 16
piers of the approach road on Wakema bank. 

The lower structure of the bridge is being built of
reinforced concrete bole piles. Piers, beams and floor
tiles of the approach bridge will be built of
reinforced concrete. The main bridge will be of steel
cable suspension iron frames. The bridge will have a
24-foot-wide two-lane motor road and one
four-foot-wide pedestrian lane on either sides. The
bridge can withstand 60-ton loads and the clearance is
582 feet wide and 46 feet high. 

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Minister inspects Indagaw Industrial Zone

Yangon, 20 July - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin, accompanied by Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung
Kyaw and officials, arrived at Indagaw Industrial Zone
yesterday morning and heard reports on arrival of
machinery from People's Republic of China,
installation of machinery, arrangement for further
arrival of machinery, installation of power lines and
production of metal bearing workshop and radiator
workshop presented by directors-general and managing
directors under the ministry. Then, the minister
inspected Inlet & Exhaust Valve Workshop of Myanma
Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries, power tiller
engine factory of Myanma Agricultural Machinery
Industries and gave instructions on timely completion
of the factories under construction and constant
production of machinery.

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( 4 ) Minister inspects training schools 

Yangon, 20 July - Minister for Social Welfare, Relief
and Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, accompanied by
Director-General U Sit Myaing of the Social Welfare
Department and officials, inspected the Training
School for Girls in Mayangon Township and the
Vocational Training School for Women in Bahan Township
this afternoon and attended to the needs. 

First, the minister arrived at the Training School for
Girls and heard reports on the tasks being carried out
at the school presented by Principal Daw Myint Myint
Hlaing. The minister gave necessary instructions.
Then, the minister inspected the hostel, the primary
school, vocational training, the library, the dining
hall and the teaching of music and art lessons there.
He donated K 10,000 for a day's meal to the school.
Afterwards, the minister proceeded to the Vocational
Training School for Women in Bahan Township and heard
reports on the tasks being carried out at the school. 

Then, the minister and party inspected the school. The
minister and party spoke words of encouragement to the
trainees and donated K 10,000 for a day's meal to the
school. 

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( 5 ) Information Ministry offers Waso robes

Yangon, 20 July - Under the patronage of Minister for
Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung and wife Daw Khin Khin
Lay, families of the ministry held the fifth Waso
robes offering ceremony at Dagon Pariyatti Sarthintaik
in the precinct of Eindawya Pagoda on Myomakyaung
Street, Dagon Township, this morning. 

The Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw administered the Five
Precepts to the congregation. Then, members of the
Sangha recited the partitas. After that, led by the
minister and wife, the deputy minister and wife,
directors-general and managing directors and officials
presented Waso robes and offertories to members of the
Sangha. Ashin Sirindabhivamsa (Yaw) Sayadaw delivered
a sermon. Then, merits gained were shared. After the
ceremony, "soon" was offered to members of the Sangha.


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MAPT offers Waso robes

Yangon, 20 July - Waso robes offering ceremony of
Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading of the Ministry of
Commerce was held at Sagaing Sarthintaik in
Thingangyun Township this morning.

It was attended by Presiding Nayaka of Sagaing
Sarthintaik member Sayadaw of the State Central
Working Committee of the Sangha Agga Maha
Ghanthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Dhammarnanda and
members of the Sangha, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone and wife Daw Aye Pyi Wai Khin, Deputy
Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Director-General of the
Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Director-General of
the Border Trade Department U Nay Win, Managing
Director of the Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U
Min Hla Aung, guests and staff. 

The Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw invested the congregation
with the Five Precepts. Then, the minister and wife
and the deputy minister presented the Waso robes and
offertories to the Sayadaw and members of the Sangha.
Next, the deputy minister donated K 21,60,000 for the
renovation of the Migada-won three-storey monastery.
The Sayadaw delivered a sermon followed by sharing the
merits gained. Later, the minister and wife, the
deputy minister and officials offered "soon" to the
members of the Sangha. 

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( 6 ) Sanitation work carried out in Yangon City

Yangon, 20 July - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, accompanied by Vice-Chairman of
Yangon City Development Committee Vice-Mayor Col Maung
Pa, inspected sanitation tasks in Yangon City this
morning. 

The commander and the vice-mayor went to Kyaukmyaung
Street in Tamway Township, Yangon East District, where
sanitation work was being done. Head of YCDC
Engineering Department (Road and Bridge) U Bo Htay
reported on water flowing from Kyaukmyaung drain to
Aung Mingalar drain and thence into Aung Mingalar
Circular Creek. The commander gave necessary
instructions. They inspected sanitation tasks being
carried out in Kyaukmyaung Street. 

Later, they proceeded to North Okkalapa Township
General Hospital in Yangon East District where
Tatmadawmen, members of Myanmar Police Force, YCDC
workers, members of USDA, Red Cross Society, Auxiliary
Fire Brigade and MCWA totalling over 3,000 carried out
sanitation work. The commander, the vice-mayor and
party were welcomed there by No 1 Military Region
Commander Col Khin Maung Soe, Medical Superintendent
Professor Dr Myint Maung Maung and officials. At the
meeting hall of the hospital, the medical
superintendent reported on conditions of health care
activities and sanitation work. The commander, the
vice-mayor and party looked into sanitation tasks
being carried out in surrounding areas of the
hospital. Then, the commander, the vice-mayor and
party saw over Padauk Creek on Baho Street, Hline
Township, Yangon West District, where sanitation tasks
were being done for proper flow of the creek. U Bo
Htay reported on work being done. The commander then
left necessary instructions. 

The commander, the vice-mayor and party also inspected
tasks for proper flow of Aung Chan Tha drain in
Sangyoung Township. The commander gave instructions to
the officials on supervision for preventing against
clogging up the drains, expansion of drains, laying
stones on the slopes of the drains and carrying out
sanitation tasks over weekends and gazetted holidays. 

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( 7 ) Early-childhood Development Centre holds talks

Yangon, 20 July - The educative talks on health for
children of Early-childhood Development Centre were
held at Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association
at the corner of Thanthuma and Parami Roads in South
Okkalapa Township here this afternoon. Present on the
occasion were Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare
Association Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe and
CEC members, patrons of the supervisory committee,
those who were going to give talks, guests and others.
Chairperson Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe made a speech.
Then, the chairperson accepted Colgate toothpaste and
tooth brushes worth K 200,000 donated by Marketing
Manager U Naing Myo Mon of Colgate Products Co Ltd.
Next, Professor Daw Khin Aye Win, Dr Hla Kyi, Dr Thein
Htut and Dr Myo Win gave talks on improving the health
of children. Then, CEC member of MMCWA member of the
Supervisory Committee Daw Htay Htay reported on tasks
being carried out at the development centre. 

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( 8 ) National Basketball Championship continues

Yangon, 20 July - National Basketball Championship
2002, organized by Myanmar Basketball Federation,
continued at Kyaikkasan Basketball Gymnasium this
morning. Agriculture/Irrigation team beat Suam Suam
team 93-70 and Khin Myanmar team beat Central Command
team 81-74 in men's senior division. In men's under-20
division, Shadows team beat Shan Yoma team 73-67 and
Central team beat NIP team 81-58. Semi-final matches
continue tomorrow. Agriculture/Irrigation team will
play against Yangon Command team and Suam Suam team
against Khin Myanmar team in men's senior division and
Shadows team will play against Central team and Shan
Yoma team against LSK team in men's under-20 division.


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( 9 ) Stimulant tablets seized in Mandalay 

Yangon, 20 July - A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Mandalay Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched the
house of Yaw Hton in Ward 1, Chanmyathazi Township, on
18 June and seized 1,152 stimulant tablets weighing
115.2 gms in the bedroom. Action is being taken
against Yaw Hton, 35, son of U Mahaw Tu of No Nagyi-
7/27, between Seinche and Sabai Streets, Myothit Ward
1 in Chanmyathazi Township and Daw Fu Chin Shu, 57,
daughter of U Fu Khaing Yin of Ward 3, Namphetkar
Village, Kutkai Township under Section 15/19 (A)/21 of
the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Mandalay Police Station-11. 

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