[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (7-8-2002)

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THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (7-8-2002)


1. Senior General Than Shwe receives 
   Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs 
2. -Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt receives Foreign
Minister 
    of Thailand and party
   -Secretary-1 addresses meeting No 2/2002 
    of Myanmar Education Committee 
3. -Thai goodwill delegation concludes visit
   -Bhutanese Foreign Minister and delegation arrive 
   -Foreign Affairs Minister meets Bhutanese
counterpart 
   -Bhutanese FM calls on Ministers
   -Health Minister receives guest 
   -Commerce Minister receives guests 
   -USDA Secretary General receives Chinese delegation

4. -Regional development projects seen over 
    in Hpa-an, Kayin State
   -Maj-Gen Maung Bo attends paddy transplanting
skills contest 
5. -Minister inspects roads and bridges 
   -Favourable places for construction 
    of two support dam projects inspected 
6. -PBANRDA Minister tours Tachilek
   -CPT Minister inspects MPT's 
    telecommunication station
   -Industry-1 Minister inspects factories 
    in Mandalay Division 
7. -All Bus Lines Control Committee (Yangon) 
    presents awards for outstanding performances
   -Keeping Yangon Port clean and safety 
    of waterway coordinated 
8. Central Committee for Scrutinizing Video Services
meets 
9. Hindu families will offer Waso robes and 
   Soon to State Sangha Mahanayaka Sayadaws  

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( 1 ) Senior General Than Shwe receives Thai Minister
of Foreign Affairs

Yangon, 6 Aug - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe received visiting
Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Surakiart
Sathirathai and delegation at the Zeyathiri Beikman,
Konemyintha, here, this morning. 

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( 2 ) Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt receives Foreign
Minister of Thailand and party

Yangon, 6 Aug - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand Dr Surakiart
Sathirathai and party at Zeyathiri Beikman in
Konmyinttha here at 2 pm today. 

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Secretary-1 addresses meeting No 2/2002 of Myanmar
Education Committee

Yangon, 6 Aug - The Myanmar Education Committee held
the meeting No 2/2002 at Universities Central Council
at 4.30 pm today, with an address by Chairman of MEC
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said currently, there
are many significant developments in both the basic
education sector and the higher education sector. In
the basic education sector, the school-age children
enrolment programme has achieved success due to
collective and energetic participation of the
government, parents, public and social organizations.
The ceremonies to honour the success achieved in
launching the school-going age enrolment programme was
held in Yangon in lower Myanmar and Mandalay in upper
Myanmar. 

At the ceremonies, it was delightful to hear the words
of thanks extended by students who left the school for
two or three years due to various reasons had been
able to continue their education because of the
enrolment programme. The present year's enrolment rate
of school-age children has reached 93.07 per cent due
to the harmonious and active participation of the
government, parents, people and humanitarian
organizations on a national scale. The goals of the
enrolment programme will be fully realized if all are
able to maintain the current pace. The programme of
opening of multimedia classrooms at basic education
schools is also gaining momentum. Of the 978 basic
education high schools, 889 schools now have
multimedia classrooms, and plans are under way to
install similar classrooms at another 89 schools.
Moreover, the multimedia classrooms have been opened
at 23 affiliated high schools. Those are also being
opened at middle schools and primary schools. There is
also significant development in the higher education
sector. 

The government is opening more institutions of higher
learning in the whole nation. In accord with the
guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, 24
development zones have been set up in the nation.
Plans are under way to open at least one university or
college and one government technological college and
one government computer college in every development
zone. There will be 160 universities and colleges in
Myanmar when all the institutions of higher learning
under construction stage and project stage are opened.
In the higher education sector, as a significant
progress, arrangements are being made for opening of
Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University and Myanmar
Maritime University that will conduct courses on
building of ships and aircraft. So, the need has been
fulfilled in vocational education sector and there are
all kinds of vocational institutes and universities in
Myanmar, he pointed out. 

All-out efforts are being made for development of
education sector, and Head of State Senior General
Than Shwe has already guided that promotion of
education standard in rural areas is one of the five
rural area development tasks to be implemented as the
fundamental tasks for development of 24 development
regions. If the tasks are completely implemented, the
education standard of the Union will be promoted. So,
to achieve success in implementing the objectives of
education sector in accordance with the guidance of
Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, not only the
Ministry of Education but other related ministries are
to actively cooperate in implementing the tasks.
Teaching staff are to be nurtured while universities
and colleges are being extended and arrangements are
to be made for the teaching staff to be able to attend
courses on higher degrees, he stressed. Moreover,
newly opened universities and colleges have already
been facilitated with grand buildings and modern
teaching/learning aids, and it is needed to upgrade
the existing ones. 

At present, all officials of education, taking the
participation and assistance of the public, are to
actively cooperate to achieve success in implementing
the education goals of Head of State Senior General
Than Shwe, he added. Afterwards, Minister for
Education U Than Aung reported to the Secretary-1 on
extending of universities and degree colleges. He said
the Ministry of Education has opened universities and
degree colleges in accordance with the need of
respective regions and on 27 June 2002, Yangon West
University, Kyaukse University and Bhamo Degree
College were opened. Altogether 98.4 per cent of the
students who registered at Yangon West University are
pursuing education at the university and the rest are
attending courses of the University of Distance
Education. 

The courses available at the university are Myanmarsa,
English, Geography, History, Philosophy, Oriental
Studies, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Zoology, Botany,
Geology and Industrial Chemistry. At Kyaukse
University, altogether 78.59 per cent of the
registered students are attending first year courses
and the rest are attending the University of Distance
Education. The courses conducted at the university are
Myanmarsa, English, Geography, History, Philosophy,
Oriental Studies, Chemistry, Physics, Maths, Zoology,
Botany and Geology. At Bhamo Degree College,
altogether 86.79 per cent of the registered students
are attending first year courses, majoring in
Myanmarsa, Geography, History, Chemistry, Physics,
Maths, Zoology and Botany and supplementary subjects
are English, Philosophy, Oriental Studies and Geology,
he said. 

The minister also made reports on opening of
e-education learning centres. He said electronic data
broadcasting system has been launched by the ministry
in cooperation with the Ministry of Information since
1 January 2001 to implement e-education system in
Myanmar. Altogether 304 centres have been opened in
townships in fiscal years 2000-01 and 2001-02, and
plans to open more 140 centres are under way. So, at
the end of current fiscal year, the number of the
centres will amount to 444. Next, Deputy Minister for
Education U Myo Nyunt reported on installation of SAT
system. He said in education sector, e-education
system was introduced for application of information
and communication technology. 

Altogether 40 VSAT units were installed at the
learning centres in basic and higher education
sectors. They now contribute toward the development of
teaching methods. Intranet network was established in
50 places including the office of the Minister for
Education, he said. Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt
reported on promotion programme for teaching of
English language, creation of academic atmosphere and
knowledge environment that included in 30
year-long-term project (higher education sector) at
higher education institutions and emergence of higher
education institutes that can be linked with
international education field.

According to the tasks, teaching programmes to upgrade
the teaching of English language was undertaken on 1
July 2002. A course on English language and teaching
skill for newly appointed English language instructors
was opened. Priority is given to uplift of teaching of
English and qualifications of the teachers.
Arrangements are being made to open a course on uplift
of teaching of English for teachers of other subjects,
he said. Minister for Education U Than Aung reported
on school enrolment programme for school-going age
children. 

He said Central Leading Committee for enrolment of
school-going age children was formed. Similar
committees were also formed at state, division,
township, ward and village levels. The school
enrolment programme including collecting data at every
house for school enrolment, providing assistance to
those who have difficulty to go to school,
organizational matters on school enrolment activities
after designating school enrolment week and day was
implemented in the whole country. Progress has been
achieved year after year due to the collective efforts
of local authorities, social organizations, the people
and officials of the Ministry of Education. School
enrolment movement was launched in 1999-2000 academic
year. 

The school enrolment rate increased gradually 91% in
1999-2000, 91.5% in 2000-2001 and 92.05% in 2001-2002.
In 2002-2003 academic year, 1,233,002 schoolchildren
were listed at kindergarten. The ceremonies to honour
the achievement in enrolment movement were held at the
Diamond Jubilee Hall in Yangon from 26 to 28 July 2002
and at No 8 Basic Education High School in Mandalay
from 29 to 31 July, he said. 

Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, Director-General
of Higher Education Department (Lower Myanmar) U Saw
Lwin and Director-General of Religious Affairs
Department Dr Myo Myint reported on conferring
honorary Ph D degrees on persons from the Ministries
of Religious Affairs, Education and Health. 

Those present reported on the respective sectors. The
Secretary-1 then took part in the discussions and the
meeting came to a close.

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( 3 ) Thai goodwill delegation concludes visit

Yangon, 6 Aug - The Thai delegation led by Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Thailand Dr Surakiart Sathirathai
who were on a goodwill visit here at the invitation of
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, left here by
air for home at 4.30 pm today. The delegation was seen
off at Yangon International Airport by Minister U Win
Aung, the directors-general and officials of the
ministry, Ambassador of Thailand to Myanmar Mr Oum
Maolanon and staff families of the Royal Thai Embassy.
During the visit, the two Foreign Ministers
extensively discussed relations between the two
countries.

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Bhutanese Foreign Minister and delegation arrive 

Yangon, 6 Aug - At the invitation of U Win Aung,
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar,
Mr Lyonpo Jigmi Y Thinley, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Royal Government of Bhutan and
delegation arrived Yangon by air this morning for an
official visit to the Union of Myanmar.  The
delegation was welcomed on arrival at the Yangon
International Airport by the responsible officials
from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Union of
Myanmar. 

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Foreign Affairs Minister meets Bhutanese counterpart 

Yangon, 6 Aug - The visiting Bhutanese goodwill
delegation headed by Mr Lyonpo Jigmi Y Thinley,
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Royal Government
of Bhutan, called on U Win Aung, Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Union of Myanmar, at Lawkanat Hall of
the Karaweik Palace here at 6 pm today.

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Bhutanese FM calls on Ministers

Yangon, 6 Aug - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
met the visiting Bhutanese delegation led by Minister
for Foreign Affairs of the Royal Government of Bhutan
Mr Lyonpo Jigmi Y Thinley at his office at 3.00 pm
today.  

Similarly, Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin met the Bhutanese Foreign Minister and party at
his office on Sule Pagoda Road at 4 pm today. 

Likewise, Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone met
the Bhutanese delegation led by the Bhutanese Foreign
Minister at his office on Strand Road at 4.40 pm
today. 

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Health Minister receives guest 

Yangon, 6 Aug - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
received Charge d' Affaires ai of Canadian Embassy to
Myanmar Mr James Trottier at his office on Pyidaungsu
Yeiktha Road this afternoon. 

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Commerce Minister receives guests 

Yangon, 6 Aug - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone received Managing Director Mr Vijay Iyengar of
Agrocorp International Pte Ltd of the Republic of
Singapore and party at his office on Strand Road at 2
pm today. 

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USDA Secretary General receives Chinese delegation

Yangon, 5 Aug -The Union Solidarity and Development
Association Secretary- General U Than Aung received
visiting Chinese good will delegation led by Mr Gu
Zhaomin of All China Youth Federation of the People's
Republic of China visiting here at the invitation of
USDA at the USDA Headquarters on University Avenue
here at 5 pm today. 

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( 4 ) Regional development projects seen over in
Hpa-an, Kayin State

Yangon, 6 Aug - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry
of Defence, together with Chairman of Mon State Peace
and Development Council Commander of South-East
Command Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung and Chairman of
Kayin State Peace and Development Council Col Maung
Shein, yesterday visited Mebaung Kyaungtaik in Hpa-an
and paid reverence and presented offertories to
Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru
Bhaddanta Indriya. 

Then, Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected development
of Hpa-an and road expansion and repairs along
Bogyoke, Myoma, Pyithaya and Strand roads, and gave
instructions on systematic arrangements to be made
section-wise for prevention of erosion against Strand
Road. Afterwards, Maj-Gen Maung Bo met with Mon State
level departmental heads, towns elders and officials
of social organizations at the office of Mon State
Peace and Development Council. Present were Commander
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung, Col Maung Shein, officials
and departmental heads. 

Maj-Gen Maung Bo made a speech. In his speech, he said
that achievements have been made due to the
enthusiastic participation of the public in tasks for
the emergence of a modern and developed nation being
implemented with genuine goodwill by the State. He
added that good foundations on technical know-how and
human resources development are being laid down for
greater development. Thanlwin (Hpa-an), Attaran,
Gyaing and Zarthabyin bridges have been constructed
with the aim of ensuring smooth and secure transport
and promoting friendship among national races in Mon
State and Kayin State, he noted. Furthermore, Thanlwin
Bridge is under construction. 

He called on departmental officials, service personnel
and local people to dutifully perform tasks with
goodwill. He continued that based on better
foundations, cooperative efforts are to be made for
ensuring completion of projects before the open season
with the support of local residents and wellwishers.
In doing so, forthcoming generations will enjoy fruits
of good foundations on political social affairs and
administrative sectors. 

After the ceremony, Maj-Gen Maung Bo cordially greeted
those present. Next, Maj-Gen Maung Bo, Commander
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung and party went to No 2 Basic
Education High School in Thaton. They were welcomed by
Brig-Gen Myint Oo of Thaton Station, Chairman of
Thaton District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Tin Aung and members, members of school board of
trustees, members of Parent-Teacher Association,
Headmistress Daw Khin San Myint, teachers and
officials. Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party heard a report
on construction of two-storey building for the school,
requirements and future tasks b project in-charge of
Naung Tong Construction Co U Hla Myint. Commander
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung gave a supplementary report
on fulfillment of the needs. 

Maj-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on completion of
the building in time and coordination with members of
school board of trustees and PTA. He then inspected
the site and gave necessary instructions. Maj-Gen
Maung Bo and party proceeded to Thaton District
People's Hospital where they were welcomed by Medical
Superintendent Dr Daw Khin Than Sein and doctors.
Maj-Gen Maung Bo, the commander and party inspected
completion of two-storey operation theatre and
equipment installed in the theatre. Maj-Gen Maung Bo
then gave instructions. 

Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party went to Bilin Township and
offered flowers and light to Kuthinayon Hsandawshin
pagoda. Maj-Gen Maung Bo and the commander presented
offertories to Kuthinayon Hsandawshin Sayadaw U ?anda
Siri and cash to the pagoda. Maj-Gen Maung Bo and the
commander proceeded to No 14 Sugar Mill (Bilin) where
they were welcomed by factory manager U Aung Thura and
service personnel. 

Maj-Gen Maung Bo and party heard a report on
mechanical, production and matters relating to service
personnel. Maj-Gen Maung Bo then gave instructions on
full operation at the factory, repair of machines and
minimizing of loss and wastage.

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Maj-Gen Maung Bo attends paddy transplanting skills
contest

Yangon, 6 Aug - The opening ceremony of Kayin State
Paddy Transplanting Skills Contest 2002/2003 was held
at Sanpya Plantation of Kayin State Myanma Agriculture
Service in Hpa-an yesterday morning, attended by State
Peace and Development Council member Maj-Gen Maung Bo
of the Ministry of Defence. 

Kayin State Peace and Development Council Chairman Col
Maung Shein explained the purposes of holding the
contest. He said it is targeted to grow 13.36 million
acres of monsoon paddy, 3.04 million acres of summer
paddy totaling 16.4 million acres in the State to
produce 1,139 million baskets of paddy in 2002-2003.
Similarly, in Kayin State, it is targeted to grow
333,000 acres of monsoon paddy and 140,000 acres of
summer paddy to produce 26.8 million baskets of paddy
this year to meet the need of local rice sufficiency
and to produce surplus paddy, he added. So, to be able
to produce targeted 26.8 million baskets of paddy, it
is needed to carry out the task as a national duty. 

In Kayin State, paddy is grown almost all the year
round and out of targeted 333,000 acres of monsoon
paddy, 281,931 acres have been put under paddy so far
to complete 84.66 per cent of the task. Out of 270,514
acres of targeted irrigated paddy, altogether 266,623
acres of paddy have been cultivated so far to reach
98.56 per cent, he pointed out. In this regards, the
role of paddy Tran planters are important. To produce
26.8 million baskets of paddy and to boost per acre
yield, the skills of the paddy Tran planters plays a
vital role. So, to promote their skills, paddy
transplanting skill contests have been held year after
year. In conclusion, he urged the paddy Tran planters
to utilize correct methods and to strive for boosting
of paddy production.

Then, Kayin State Myanma Agriculture Service Manager U
Kyaw Thein explained rules for the contest and the
contest was held. After the contest, Maj-Gen Maung Bo
gave away the first prize to Hlaingbwe Township team;
Commander Brig-Gen Thura Myint Aung, the second to
Kawkareik Township team; Chairman Col Maung Shein, the
third to Hpa-an Township team; and Manager U Kyaw
Thein, consolation prizes to Papun Township team,
Myawady Township team, Kya-in-Seikkyi Township team
and Thandaung Township team. After the ceremony,
Maj-Gen Maung Bo, the commander and party greeted
those present.
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( 5 ) Minister inspects roads and bridges 

Yangon, 6 Aug - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, together with Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint
Thein, Chairman of Chin State Peace and Development
Council Col Tin Hla and officials of Public Works, met
with construction staff and local people of Kanpetlet,
Chin State, at the township engineer's office on 3
August. 

Chin State Superintending Engineer U Tin Maung Hla and
Mindat District Senior Engineer U Ngun Hsan Aung
reported on progress of works and future tasks of the
Mindat-Kanpetlet Road. The minister gave instructions
on proper drainage and collecting of necessary
materials for the maintenance of the road. The
minister and party inspected maintenance and repairs
of Kanpetlet-Saw-Seikphyu Road. Then, the minister
inspected the maintenance of the roads and bridges on
Saw-Salin-Pwintbyu-Minbu Road. On 4 August, the
minister, the deputy minister and officials inspected
the Padan-Minbu Road. The minister proceeded to
Ayeyawady Bridge (Magway). 

The minister saw over the tarring of the approach road
at Minbu bank and gave instructions to the officials.
Afterwards, the minister and party went to Magway
bank. At the briefing hall, Chief-Engineer U Han Zaw
reported on progress of work and requirements. The
minister gave instructions on timely completion and
inspected the progress of work. Then, the minister and
party inspected the Yangon-Pyay-Magway-Mandalay Road.
At Koepinchaung Camp, the officials reported on
maintenance of Yangon-Pyay-Magway Road during the
rainy season and construction of
Koepin-Sanmagyi-Thityakauk Road.

The minister gave necessary instructions to the
officials. Then, the minister proceeded to the
Bwetkyichaung Bridge and inspected the bridge and
inflow of water from Ayeyawady River. He then gave
instructions on taking of photos if there occurs
changing of the course of the current and land
sliding. The minister and party inspected the
maintenance of Yangon-Pyay Road yesterday morning and
gave instructions to the officials.

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Favourable places for construction of two support dam
projects inspected

Yangon, 6 Aug - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, together with
departmental officials, went to Paunglin Creek, one of
the creeks that flow into Ngamoyeik Dam, by
powered-boat in Hlegu Township, Yangon Division, this
morning and inspected the suitable site for dam
construction. At the chosen site for construction of
dam, Director-General of Irrigation Department U Kyaw
San Win and directors reported to the minister on
matters related to the building of Paunglin Dam on
Paunglin Creek of Ngamoyeik Dam (Support Dam Project)
and Mahuya Dam on Mahuya Creek of Ngamoyeik Dam
(Support Dam Project). Then, the minister, after
assigning future tasks, inspected the flow of water
and maintenance of Ngamoyeik Dam. 

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( 6 ) PBANRDA Minister tours Tachilek

Yangon, 6 Aulg -Central Executive Committee members of
Union Solidarity and Development Association Minister
for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt and Deputy
Minister for Home Affairs Brig-Gen. Thura Myint Maung,
together with Col Than Shein and officials of Tachilek
Station attended the annual general meeting of
Tachilek District USDA at the District VSDA Office on
5 August morning. The CEC members stressed the need to
make efforts with Union Spirit for national
development as we1l as for border areas development.
The CEC members and Col Than Shein gave away prizes at
the meeting. 

Afterwards, the minister and party met with local
authorities, towns elders, departmental personnel and
members of MWVO, MMCWA, MNCWA and social organizations
at Aung Myat Hall in Tachilek. 

Later, the minister inspected the Tachilek Township
Development Affairs Committee Office and fulfilled
requirements. Next, he inspected the Vocational
Training School for Women in Tachilek and fulfilled
the requirements. 

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CPT Minister inspects MPT's telecommunication station

Yangon, 6 Aug - Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, accompanied by
officials of Myanma Posts and Telecommunications,
arrived at Nyaunghnapin Village in Hmawby Township
yesterday and fulfilled the requirements for
installation of rural telephone lines in the village. 

The minister and party then went to Uto plantation in
Taikkyi Township, where he inspected the Uto-Taikkyi
Microwave Station, the communication of Uto region,
and gave instructions on arrangements for the
installation of telephone lines at Uto plantation and
its nearby regions. The minister also inspected the
Taikkyi Microwave Station, Post Office and Telephone
Exchange in Taikkyi and gave instructions. 

In the afternoon, the minister and party arrived at
Bago, where he coordinated matters related to
extension of auto-telephone lines in Bago and
installation of telephone lines at nearby villages.
Later, the minister inspected the post office and the
exchange stations at Thanatpin and gave instructions
on arrangements for auto-telephone system there. 

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Industry-1 Minister inspects factories in Mandalay
Division

Yangon, 6 Aug - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung,
accompanied by officials, arrived at Myanma
traditional weaving workshop of Paleik Textile and
Finishing plant in Singaing Township, Mandalay
Division yesterday, where the minister inspected the
progress of the fixing of weaving machines and gave
instructions. When the minister inspected the progress
of the construction of Kyaukse District Union
Solidarity and Development Association Office in
Kyaukse, being built by the Ministry of Industry-1,
Mandalay General and Maintenance Industries In-charge
U Maung Maung Toe reported to the minister.

Then, the minister gave instructions on construction
of the hall and parlour. USDA CEC member U Aung Thaung
then met with members of Kyaukse, Singaing, Myittha
and TadaU township USDAs at the computer room of
Kyaukse USDA office and gave instructions on
organizational matters and rural development matters.
Next, Minister U Aung Thaung went to the vest factory
of Myanma Textile Industries, the slipper factory, the
sewing machines factory of Myanma General and
Maintenance Industries, the bicycle factory, the
plastic factory and the 500-ton cement plant project. 

There he inspected production lines and gave
instructions. The minister then presented baskets of
fruits to Chinese engineers who cooperated in building
the factories. At noon, the minister inspected the
weaving works of No 1 and No 4 weaving workshops at
Wundwin garment factory. He then inspected the sales
of the Industry-1's products at Meiktila Winthuza Shop
and gave instructions. Later, the minister went to the
salt plant of Yeni No 2 Paper Factory of Myanma Paper
and Chemical Industries in Hsataung Village, Pyaw-bwe,
where he inspected the salt-making tasks and gave
instructions on expansion of salt fields. 
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( 7 ) All Bus Lines Control Committee (Yangon)
presents awards for outstanding performances

Yangon, 6 Aug - All Bus Lines Control Committee
(Yangon) presented awards for outstanding performances
to bus owners, drivers, ticket conductors and staff at
different levels of the committee at the ABLCC office
here this morning, with an address by Chairman of the
Committee to Ensure Smooth Transport in Yangon
Division Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe. 

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe said in fiscal 2001-2002,
the ABLCC will present K 39 million to bus owners,
drivers, ticket conductors and staff as awards for the
outstanding performances. The ABLCC has a fleet of
2,600 buses, out of which 2,000 are operating in the
city daily, transporting over 1.8 million commuters.
Although the Committee to Ensure Smooth Transport in
Yangon Division is giving close supervision to the bus
lines, there still exist traffic rule violations. The
committee has given instructions to the bus lines in
order to reduce the number of traffic accidents.
However some of the drivers and ticket conductors
still fail to follow the rules. Some ticket conductors
are charging extra fares and some buses are operating
at night to charge extra fares. 

Drivers and ticket conductors will face severe
punishment for using abusive language, committing
physical insults on the passengers and refusing to
accept coupons. Effective action will be taken against
bus operators for failure to run in accord with the
rules. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe then presented cash
awards to bus owners, drivers, ticket conductors and
staff of the committee. 

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Keeping Yangon Port clean and safety of waterway
coordinated

Yangon, 6 Aug - A coordination meeting on keeping
Yangon Port clean and ensuring safety of boats,
powered boats, sampans and ships in the river was held
at the meeting hall of Seikkan Township Peace and
Development Council Office this afternoon, with an
address by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe. 

In his address, the commander said that YCDC staff,
non-governmental organizations and people are carrying
out sanitation work to keep the city clean and
pleasant. Efforts are being made for Yangon its to
dispose of garbage systematically, to observe traffic
rules and to live in line with the requirements of a
city, he added. Yangon City is surrounded by rivers
and creeks and it has many ports and boats and ships
running in the river. He called for making
arrangements for safety of boats and ships and
conservation of environment. Deputy Minister U Pe Than
reported on arrival of sea-going ships and educative
measures for disposal of garbage systematically from
the ships.

Then, Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa reported on tasks
carried out by the YCDC for beautifying Yangon City,
future tasks, measures being taken for proper
drainage, planting of flowering and shady trees for
becoming a modern garden city, and cooperation with
Myanma Port Authority for keeping Yangon Port clean. 

Afterwards, Brig-Gen Myo Myint, the head of Yangon
Division Fisheries Department, Managing Director of
MPA U Thein Htay, Managing Director of Inland Water
Transport U Tun Aung Myint, YCDC Joint-Secretary U Kyi
Win, Head of YCDC Sanitation Department U Tun Than
Tun, the chairman of Yangon West District Peace and
Development Council and Director-General of the Marine
Administration Department U Soe Win reported on tasks
being implemented for keeping Yangon Port clean and
pleasant and ensuring waterway safety. Later, Deputy
Minister U Pe Than clarified supervision for
forbidding of setting up fishing nets in Yangon river
and rules and regulations to be abided by helmsmen for
ensuring safety of boats, powered boats, sampans and
ships in the river. Then, the commander gave necessary
instructions. 

After that, the commander, the deputy minister, the
vice-mayor and party inspected the project to be
implemented for keeping Yangon Port clean.
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( 8 ) Central Committee for Scrutinizing Video
Services meets

Yangon, 6 Aug - The meeting No 3/2002 of the Central
Committee for Scrutinizing Video Services of the
Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise, the Ministry of
Information was held at the meeting hall of MMPE on
Kokkine Yeiktha Road in Bahan Township this afternoon.


The deputy minister delivered an address. Then the
minutes of the meeting No 2/2002 of the committee was
approved. Director U Thein Tun Aung explained progress
of work and income during the first quarter of fiscal
year 2002-2003, action taken against those who broke
the law and condition of licenses issued. After that,
the deputy minister gave instructions to the officials
on systematizing of video services and their
improvement. 

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( 9 ) Hindu families will offer Waso robes and Soon to
State Sangha Mahanayaka Sayadaws 

Sanatan Dhrama Swayamsevak Sangh, Hindu families will
offer Soon, Waso robes to the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee Sayadaws and State Pariyatti Sasana
University Sayadaws at KabaAye Hill 'Mogok Soon Sa
Kyaung' on Sunday 11th August 2002 from 8.30 am
onwards. 

Hindu Families can participate in this ceremony and
may contact - Phone: 525165,242751,251486 for
contribution. 

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