[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 11 September, 2002)

Subject: [myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 11 September, 2002)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 11 September,
2002)
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1. Secretary-1 inspects regional development projects 
   in Sagaing Division 
2. - Maj-Gen Aung Htwe visits Shweli Granite Slab 
     Factory
   - Defence Services C-in-C Trophy U-21 Tatmadaw 
     Soccer Tournament opened 
3. - Mayor receives guests 
   - Minister leaves for Brunei Darussalam to attend 
     ASEAN meetings 
4. - Dam projects in Bago, Mandalay Divisions
inspected
   - Punchaung bridge construction inspected
   - Outstanding students and athletes honoured
   - Minister meets members of police forces in 
     Pathein 
5. -  Dengue haemorragic fever control mass movement 
     observed in South Okkalapa Township 
6. - Entries invited to Armed Forces Day Commemorative

     Photo Competition
   - Military and marching song competitions to 
     commemorate 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day to 
     be held
   - Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day 
     painting, 
     sculpture competitions announced 
7. - World Teachers Day to be held on 5 Oct 
8. - USDA Annual General Meeting hailed
   - WTD commemorative competitions to be held 
9. - Drug dealers sentenced
   - Stimulant tablets seized in Toungoo

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( 1 ) Secretary-1 inspects regional development
projects in Sagaing Division

Yangon, 10 Sept - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt,  left here by
air and arrived at Mandalay International Airport in
TadaU yesterday morning. 

They were welcomed there by Chairman of Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Central Command Brig-Gen Ye Myint and officials. Then,
the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to Monywa in
Sagaing Division, where they were welcomed by Deputy
Commander of North-West Command Brig-Gen Soe Myint and
officials. 

The Secretary-1 inspected development projects in
Monywa. The Secretary-1 and party went to Monywa
Airfield Runway Construction Project site. At the
briefing hall, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe and officials reported on salient points
about the project, plans for extension of the runway
up to 8,500 feet in length and 200 feet in width and
arrangements to be made for construction of an apron.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions. 

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 inspected land
preparations and gave instructions to the officials.
The Secretary-1 and party then went to Chindwin River
Bridge (Monywa) Construction Project site on Monywa
side in Mindaung Village. At the briefing hall,
Superintending Engineer of Public Works U San Nyein
reported on salient points of the project, progress of
work in erecting piers, installation of steel frames
to the main bridge and construction of approach
bridges on Monywa side and on Letkhokpin side in
Salingyi Township. Deputy Minister for Construction U
Tint Swe gave a supplementary report. Then, Col Soe
Thein, in-charge of Monywa-Kalaywa Road Construction
Project, reported on progress in construction of the
30-foot-wide and 120-mile-long earth road section and
40-mile-long tarred road section of the 120-mile
Monywa-Ahlon-Yagyi-Myoma-Kalaywa road section, and
tasks being carried out for gravelling of the
remaining part. 

The Secretary-1 left necessary instructions. After
that, the Secretary-1 and party looked into
construction of Chindwin River Bridge (Monywa). The
lower structure of the bridge is of reinforced
concrete and the upper structure, of steel frames. It
is 4,730 feet long with a 28-foot motorway and two
six-foot pedestrian lanes. It can withstand 60-ton
loads. 

Later, the Secretary-1 and party headed for electronic
library of the New Century Resource Centre in Monywa,
where they were welcomed by the librarian and
officials. At the hall of the library, Rector of
Monywa University Dr Maung Htoo reported on the goal
of the New Century Resource Centre, departments,
courses being conducted, number of trainees who
completed the respective courses, and future plans.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions. 

The Secretary-1 and party inspected computer aided
language labs of the library. The e-li brary which has
over 2,000 CDs on 11 subjects, is opened to all. Then,
the Secretary-1 and party went to Monywa Industrial
Zone and met members of the Industrial Zone
Supervisory Committee and industrialists at the hall
of the industrial zone. Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint
Swe, in-charge of Monywa Industrial Zone, reported on
location and area of the zone, land reclamation,
allotment of plots to the industrialists, the number
of factories and mills, manufacturing of goods
including farm equipment, production of jeeps, raw
materials used in the industries, construction of
roads and bridges, supply of electricity, installation
of auto telephone lines, undertakings being carried
out for ensuring worksite safety and work proficiency
and technical development. 

Then, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Soe Myint reported on
efforts being made to supply more electricity and
drinking water to the industrial zone and health,
education matters, occupational safety, fire
prevention and social education and proficiency
courses with the help of government technological
college and assistance being rendered to manufacture a
greater number of power-tillers, farm machinery and
pumps, sharing of the tasks to manufacture engines for
car assembly in the industrial zone, advertisement
programmes and opening of sales centres. Chairman of
Industrial Management committee U Aung Khin explained
the task and requirements. 

The Secretary-1 said he and the ministers, the deputy
ministers and officials came to the region to provide
assistance to the development of Monywa Industrial
Zone. Head of State Senior General Than Shwe gave
guidance that the government is to provide assistance
to the development of industrial zones. In accord with
the guidance Myanma Industrial Development Committee
and Work Committee were formed. 

Moreover, duties were assigned to the ministers and
the deputy ministers as zone in-charges in order to
provide close supervision for the development of the
zone. Authorities concerned are also providing
facilities, he said. Development of industrial sector
plays an important role in building a modern developed
nation. The government is making efforts for
development of agriculture as the base and all-round
development of other sectors of the economy as well.
Industrial zones are manufacturing farm implements,
import-substitute farm machinery and personal goods
and foodstuff on manageable scale. He spoke of the
need for the industrialists to produce the products of
high quality. The government has been providing
necessary assistance to the development of the zone
and carrying out appropriate measures for the interest
of the industrialists. Taunggyi, Mandalay and Meiktila
industrial zones including Monywa industrial zone
assemble motor vehicles. 

The vehicles are marketable. The industrialists should
not be contented with the present progress achieved
The Secretary-1 spoke of the need for the
industrialists to try to sell more vehicles of high
quality and to innovate parts of the vehicles and to
assemble them to be modern and beautiful vehicles. In
accord with the guidance of Senior General Than Shwe,
18 industrial zones have been established in the
respective regions and other sub-industrial zones have
emerged. Encouragement is to be given to the
development of such zones. 

The Secretary-1 said efforts are to be made for
development of the zones by sending trainees to other
industrial zones and state-owned factories and
conducting courses for promotion of technology.
Arrangements are under way to hold industrial
exhibitions soon. He called for the industrialists to
participate in the exhibitions that bring about new
ideas and outlooks and technology. The Secretary-1
called for regional authorities and officials of the
zone to undertake the tasks for development of
industrial zones in unison. 

Next, the Secretary-1 and party inspected farm
equipment and machinery, various machines, sample of
Chindwin Star Jeep, Trailer-Jeep, generators, water
pumps and four-wheel tractor of Theingi San Industries
in the compound of the hall. The Secretary-1 and party
finished wood products, batteries and plates, suction
machine, operation beds, foodstuff and personal goods
and traditional medicines. 

The Secretary-1 and party spent the night at Myawady
Yeiktha of North West Command in Monywa.
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( 2 ) Maj-Gen Aung Htwe visits Shweli Granite Slab
Factory

Yangon, 10 Sept - State Peace and Development Council
member Maj-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry of Defence
attended the ceremony to present prizes to winners of
North-East Command Commander's Trophy Boxing Contest
held in conjunction with the ceremony to honour the
North-East Command Sepak Takraw team that won the
Defence Services Cham-pionship Trophy Sepak Takraw
Contest on 7 September evening. 

After the final matches, the deputy commander and
officials gave away prizes to outstanding boxers and
teams. Next, the commander presented the championship
shield to Laukkai Station team. The commander then
presented K 100,000 to the North-East Command Sepak
Takraw team that won the Commander-in-Chief's Trophy
Sepak Takraw Contest and the ceremony came to a close.


Yesterday morning, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe of the Ministry
of Defence together with Commander Brig-Gen Myint
Hlaing visited the Shweli Granite Slab Factory of the
command in Ward 11, Lashio, where Deputy Commander Col
Hla Myint and officials welcomed him. At the briefing
hall, Maj-Gen Aung Htwe heard reports presented by the
commander on tasks of the factory and future plans.
The deputy commander also made reports on location of
the factory, investment, raw materials, organization
set-up and production of finish goods and Managing
Director U Htay Aung on annual production capacity of
the factory. 

Maj-Gen Aung Htwe attended to the needs and viewed the
furniture and the raw materials used in producing
granite slabs displayed in the booth. Maj-Gen Aung
Htwe and the commander then inspected storage of
granite slabs in the warehouses and production line of
the slabs using modern machinery and gave necessary
instructions. 

In the afternoon, they attended the prize presenting
ceremony of the Myanmar London Golf Tour 2002 held in
Lashio Golf Club. Deputy Commander Col Hla Myint gave
away daily best awards to winners in amateur and
professional levels. Commander Brig-Gen Myint Hlaing
presented the first, second and third prizes to Myo
Min Aung, Zaw Zaw Latt and Yin Aung Latt in amateur
level. Maj-Gen Aung Htwe then presented the first,
second and third prizes to Soe Kyaw Naing, Aung Win
and Zaw Paing Oo respectively in professional level. 

Special Project Manager U Myint Thein of Rothmans of
Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd presented a cheque to Soe
Kyaw Naing and U Ko Ko Lay, on behalf of MGF and MPGA
presented gifts for the golf club through Golf Club
Chairman Deputy Commander Col Hla Myint. 

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Defence Services C-in-C Trophy U-21 Tatmadaw Soccer
Tournament opened

Yangon, 10 Sept - The opening of the 18th Defence
Services Commander-in-Chief's Trophy Under-21 Tatmadaw
(Army, Navy and Air) Soccer Tournament was held at
Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna at 3 pm today, with
an address by Adjutant-General Maj-Gen Thein Sein, on
behalf of the Defence Services Commander-in-Chief. 

After the opening ceremony, the tournament started.
Southern Command team beat Eastern Command team 1-0 in
the opening match. The first round matches were
divided into five zones Group A in South-East Command
Zone (Mawlamyine), Group B in South-West Command Zone
(Pyapon), Group C in North-West Command Zone (Monywa),
Group D in Central Zone (Mandalay) and Group E in
Southern Command Zone (Toungoo). The first round
matches will be held in the zones from 13 to 22
Septembers. 
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( 3 ) Mayor receives guests 

Yangon, 10 Sept - Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor of Yangon U Ko Lay received Manager of
Asia Air Survey Co Ltd Mr Nobuo Shimizu at the City
Hall this morning. Together with the manager,
Assistant General Manager of Suntac Technologies in
Yangon U Chan Tun Aung, Director U Maung Maung Khin
and Coordinator of Myanmar Toyota Tsusho Co Ltd U Soe
Myint also present at the call.

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Minister leaves for Brunei Darussalam to attend ASEAN
meetings

Yangon, 10 Sept - Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel
left for Brunei Darussalam by air this afternoon to
attend the 34th ASEAN Economic Ministers' Meeting,
ASEAN Regional Investment Meeting and related meetings
to be held in Bandar Seri Begawan. 

Myanmar Ambassador to Brunei U Thet Win,
Director-General and Senior Economic Officer of the
Directorate of Investment and Companies Administration
U Maung Maung Yee and Deputy Director-General of the
DICA Daw Theingi Tin will also attend the meetings. 
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( 4 ) Dam projects in Bago, Mandalay Divisions
inspected

Yangon, 10 Sept - Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and party inspected new
dam projects in Bago and Mandalay divisions on 8
September. 

Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and party inspected the
construction site of Chaungmagyi Dam Project in
Yedashe Township, Taungoo District in Bago Division.
The dam is being built across the Chaungmagyi Creek to
supply water to 3,000 acres of land and on completion,
it will irrigate to sugarcane plantations of
Taungzinaye and Myohla sugarmills. 

Then, the minister and party inspected Yanaungmyin Dam
Project constructed by Construction Group-5 of the
Irrigation Department in Lewe Township, Yamethin
District in Mandalay Division. Director U Win Maung
reported to the minister on earth work, stone laying
work for the main dam, construction of the conduit,
spillway and embankment and irrigation system.
Afterwards, the minister and party inspected
construction tasks, catchments area and gave
instructions on timely completion the task, meeting
the set standard and accelerating momentum in
construction tasks. 

The minister and party also visited construction site
of Paunglaung Multi-purpose Dam Project in Pyinmana
Township, Yamethin District and inspected construction
of spillways, water inflow canal, leading canal. At
the briefing hall, officials reported on progress of
work and the minister gave necessary instructions.

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Punchaung bridge construction inspected

Yangon, 10 Sept - Minister for Rail Transportation U
Pan Aung, accompanied by officials, inspected the
construction of Punchaung bridge on
Hsaikkhaung-Namhsan railroad on 8 September and gave
instruction. On 9 September, the minister also
inspected ground-preparation work and gave
instructions to engineers and officials. 

Next, the minister and party inspected the axis of the
railroad being constructed near Htukyant Village at
the foot of Lwemaw hill and fulfilled machinery and
requirements. Later, the minister went to the workshop
of Myanma Railways near Htamsaing Village, where he
inspected the repairs of machinery and gave
instructions.

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Outstanding students and athletes honoured

Yangon, 10 Sept - The Ministry of Commerce held a
ceremony to honour outstanding students of the staff
and athletes at the meeting hall of the ministry on
Strand Road this morning. Minister for Commerce
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone made a speech on the occasion. Then,
the minister and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan
presented gifts to the outstanding students and
athletes. On behalf of the outstanding students and
athletes, a student and an athlete spoke words of
thanks, which brought the ceremony to a close.

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Minister meets members of police forces in Pathein

Yangon, 10 Sept - Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin
Hlaing, accompanied by officials, arrived at Pathein
on 8 September. At the meeting hall of the Ayeyawady
Division Police Force, officials reported to the
minister on objectives being implemented by units and
departments under the ministry, implementation of four
construction tasks and future tasks. 

Then, the minister gave instructions on making efforts
for implementation of the objectives of units and
departments while keeping Our Three Main National
Causes in the fore. He urged them to make arrangements
to enable the people to earn their peaceful and
comfortable living under the protection of the law.
Next, the minister attended to the requirements and
gave instructions on staff welfare activities. On 9
September, the minister, together with the Chairman of
Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of South-West Command Brig-Gen Htay Oo, went
to the construction project of a 750-ton cold storage
factory of Yuzana Co at the foot of Yankin Hill in
Pathein, and inspected the progress of work. 

Later, the commander and the minister arrived at the
fish breeding farm with the use of iron cage in Ngawun
river. Chairman of Yuzana Co U Htay Myint conducted
them around the farm. Afterwards, the minister met
members of division/district/township police forces
and families and gave instructions. 

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( 5 ) Dengue haemorragic fever control mass movement
observed in South Okkalapa Township

Yangon, 10 Sept - Dengue haemorragic fever control
mass movement was launched at Ward-10, South Okkalapa
Township, Yangon East District this morning. Member of
the National Health Committee Chairman of Yangon City
Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay viewed the
activities. 

First, at the office of Yangon East District
Development Affairs committee, Head of Health
department of YCDC Dr Daw Yi Yi Thein and Head of
Township Health Department Dr Daw Cho Cho Nyo reported
to the mayor and officials on outbreaks of Dengue
hemorrhagic fever in 13 wards in South Okkalapa
Township, preventive measures, holding of educative
talks at the schools in the township. Next, the mayor,
the deputy minister and the vice mayor gave necessary
instructions after hearing the reports. Then the mayor
and party viewed and encouraged the tasks of
unblocking the drains, sanitation, spraying and
putting "abate" medicines into the drains, wells and
ponds and raising of perches in them and educative
demonstration of systematic use of pots, barrels,
tanks and covers for preventing dengue hemorrhagic
fever being carried out at Ward-10, 29th and 30th
Streets by local authorities, service personnel,
members of Union Solidarity and Development
Association, Maternal and Child Welfare Association,
War Veterans Organisation, Red Cross Society and
Auxiliary Fire Brigade and the public.

Then, the mayor, together with YCDC member Col Tin Soe
and officials inspected the raising of CP broilers,
Cherry Berry ducks and "large white" pigs at Aung
Mingala agriculture and livestock breeding farm for
staff welfare and gave necessary instructions to the
officials. Over 20,000 broilers and over 300 pigs have
been bred at the farm. 

Later, the mayor and officials went to the trishaw
registration office on Myanma Gonyi Street in Mingala
Taungnyunt Township where officials reported on
arrangements for renewal of trishaw licenses and
measures to take action against unlicensed trishaws.
The mayor then gave necessary instructions.
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( 6 ) Entries invited to Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Photo Competition

Yangon, 10 Sept - The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces
Day Commemorative Literary and Photo Competition
Organizing Work Committee has already announced that
it will hold photo competitions. The titles of colour
photo competitions are "Developing Myanmar" and
"Preserving Cultural Heritage" and four entries can be
presented for each title. 

Entries must be print photos by the size of at least
10x12 inches. Those who won first, second and third
prizes in the previous years will be categorized into
a separate group and there will be a great chance for
new competitors. Data and captions are to be described
in a separate sheet of paper and to be attached to the
entries. Entries must be own creation and must not be
prize-winning works in any other competitions.
Handsome prizes will be presented to first, second and
third prize-winners as well as consolation
prize-winners of each competition. 

The first, second and third prizes will be presented
at the ceremony to mark the 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day to be held in Yangon on 27 March while the
consolation prizes will be presented at the ceremony
to mark the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day to be
held at the respective commands. Entries are to be
sent to Director U Tun Min (Information/Public
Relations) of Information and Public Relations
Department, No 22/24, Pansodand Street, Yangon, not
later than 14 February 2003.

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Military and marching song competitions to commemorate
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day to be held

Yangon, 10 Sept - As a gesture of hailing the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March
2003, the subcommittee for holding of the military and
marching song competition of the work committee for
the organizing of poem and arts competition led by
Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt (Htila Sitthu)
as chairman announced that military and marching song
competitions for the armed forces day will be held. 

There will be only one category, professional level,
for the military marching song competition, while the
military song competition is grouped into two
categories, level 1 and level 2. First, second and
third prizes as well as consolation prizes will be
awarded. Rules of the competitions are as follows: In
military marching song competition, any one will be
allowed to take part in it as the professional level.
In military song competition, there will be two levels
level 1 and level 2. For the military marching song
competition, songs must be composed and based on the
twelve objectives of the State, the objectives of the
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
traditions of the Tatmadaw. 

Composers and vocalists are not permitted to compete
in level 2 of the military song competition nor those
who stood first, second or third in level 2 of last
year's military song competition. They are to enter to
level 1. Only a song is allowed for individuals or
groups. Entry songs must be in accord with military
song composing techniques. Military song must be in
Myanmar melody and mode as well as in own tune. The
time of the song must be from 4 to 6 minutes. There
will be a preliminary contest for entry songs with
strong vocals and suitable music. 

Only a song must be recorded on and entry cassette or
a reel. A suitable title may be given. Words of the
entry song with its ten typed copies and an origin of
its music notes must be attached to the cassette or
reel. The brief autobiography of the entrant and the
singer together with three passport size colour photos
must be sent. Those tentatively selected will be
informed. The tentatively selected songs must be
re-recorded and are to compete for final. 

Entry songs should be sent to U Ko Ko Htwe, Secretary,
Subcommittee for the Holding of Military and Marching
Song Competitions, Myanma Radio and Television, Pyay
Road, Yangon, not later than 31 December 2002. 

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Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day painting,
sculpture competitions announced

Yangon, 10 Sept - As a gesture of hailing the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March
2003, the subcommittee for the holding of painting and
sculpture competition and exhibition of the work
committee for the organizing of poem and arts
competition led by Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt (Htila Sitthu) as chairman announced that the
painting and sculpture competition will be held with
the following rules. 

The painting competition will be divided into six
categories the first for pre-primary school level, the
second for junior primary school level (kindergarten
to second grade), the third for senior primary school
level (third grade and fourth grade), the fourth for
middle school level (fifth grade to eighth grade), the
fifth for high school level (ninth grade to
technological and agricultural high schools) and the
sixth for professional level. There will be only one
category in the sculpture competition, the wood
sculpture and the plaster sculpture at professional
level. 

Anyone may take part in both. In the painting
competition from kindergarten to high school levels,
the size of the entry must be 15" x 20", and 20" x 30"
for professional level. Name, NRC No, class, school,
township, date of birth, father's name, address must
be expressed on the back of the painting, with three
1.5" x 2"-size photos attached. For students, the
endorsement of the school head is needed. For the
sculpture competition, the height of the entry must
not be over 36" and its circumference not longer than
24". At the foot of the sculpture, name, NRC No, date
of birth, father's name, address must be shown, with
three 1.5" x 2"-size photos attached and send the
entry right to Tatmadaw Convention Centre, U Wisaya
Road, between 1 and 3 March 2003. All the entries,
painting or sculpture, must reflect the twelve
objectives of the State, the objectives of 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
traditions of the Tatmadaw. Entries of both
professional levels should be sent to Secretary,
Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Asiayon
(Central), Pabedan Township, Yangon, not later than 1
March 2003 or to Secretary, Subcommittee for the
Holding of Painting and Sculpture Competition and
Exhibition, U Wisaya Road, Tatmadaw Convention Centre,
Yangon, between 1 and 3 March 2003. 

Entries of students all over Myanmar should be sent to
Development Division, Education Planning and Training
Department, Natmauk Street, Bahan Township, Yangon,
not later than 15th February 2003. Apart from the
entries for both competitions, other paintings and
sculptures may be sent to be displayed at the
exhibition to be opened in honour of the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day. Those paintings and
sculptures must also featured the twelve objectives of
the State, the objectives of 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day and the twelve fine traditions of the
Tatmadaw and should be sent directly to Tatmadaw
Convention Centre, U Wisaya Road, between 1 and 5
March 2003. 
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( 7 ) World Teachers Day to be held on 5 Oct

Yangon, 10 Sept - The United Nations has designated
5th of October as the World Teachers Day and issued an
announcement related to holding of ceremonies in
honour of teachers in respective countries. In this
regard, the Leading Committee for Organizing the World
Teachers Day chaired by Deputy Minister for Education
Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung has been formed. 

The Leading Committee held the coordination meeting at
the meeting hall of the Myanmar Education Research
Bureau on Pyay Road at 2 pm today, attended by Leading
Committee Chairman Deputy Minister for Education
Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, directors-general and chairmen
of departments and boards under the Ministry of
Education, Rector Dr Khin Zaw of Yangon Institute of
Education, Director (News) U Hla Tun of News and
Periodicals Enterprise, Director (Broadcasting) U Ko
Ko Htwe of Myanma Radio and Television and members.
First, the Chairman gave a speech on the occasion. 

Then, Secretary of the leading committee Chairman of
MERB U Myint Han reported on matters related to
holding the World Teachers Day. Those present took
part in the discussions and the chairman gave the
concluding remarks. The World Teachers Day will be
held on a grand scale at the central level and at
different levels in the entire nation. 

The exhibitions of teachers day, the talks,
paper-reading sessions and extempore talks
competitions related to the day, the ceremonies to pay
respects to teachers and the article, poem and essay
contests, publication of postcards and booklets and
showing of movies will be held in honour of the World
Teachers Day. 
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( 8 ) USDA Annual General Meeting hailed

Yangon, 10 Sept - Hailing the Annual General Meeting
(2002) of the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, a ceremony to open drinking water ponds
for the public use in Yeyeiktha Ward, Mitharsu Ward
and 11 monasteries in Seikkan Township was held at the
respective designated places this morning. 

Secretary of Yangon Division Union Solidarity and
Development Association U Aye Myint and chairman of
Seikkan Township U Maung Maung Kyi opened the drinking
water pond in Yeyeiktha Ward by cutting a ribbon.
Next, chairman of Seikkan Township U Maung Maung Kyi
presented certificates of honour to the wellwishers.
The drinking water ponds were donated by the Yangon
City Development Committee, officials of Seikkan
Township and wellwishers

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WTD commemorative competitions to be held

Yangon, 10 Sept - As part of World Teacher's Day,
essay and poetry competitions entitled Noble Teacher
for students of Institutes of Education, Education
Colleges and basic education high and middle schools
will be held under the sponsorship of respective
universities, colleges and township education offices
on 16 September. Likewise, article competition under
the title of "Attributes of a Teacher" for teachers of
universities, degree colleges, colleges, institutes
and basic education schools nationwide will also be
held. Entries for the article competition are to be
sent to Director (Local Training) U Thaung Shwe of
Education Planning and Training Department, Natmauk
Road, Yangon, not later than 23 September.
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( 9 ) Drug dealers sentenced

Yangon, 10 Sept - A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Yangon Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched the
house of Win Hlaing (a) Bo Kyauk on Aung Thida Street
in Ward 7 of Hlinethaya Township at 3.30 pm on 18
March 2002 and seized 3.51 kilos of marijuana. 

Hlinethaya Police Station filed Win Hlaing (a) Bo
Kyauk, 46, son of U Thein Maung, under Sections 15/19
(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
On 5 July, Yangon North District Court sentenced Win
Hlaing (a) Bo Kyauk to 18 years' imprisonment under
Section 19 (A). Similarly, another team searched Tun
Aye (a) Thein Tun in Hmaw Village of Homalin Township
at 9.30 pm on 11 March 2002 and seized 0.41 grams of
raw opium. 

Homalin Police Station filed Tun Aye (a) Thein Tun,
33, son of U Kan Tat of Ywama Village in Phaungpyin
Township under Sections 15/16 (C). Homalin Township
Court sentenced the culprit to 5 years' imprisonment
under Section 15 and to 7 yearsÕ under 16 (C) to serve
separately. 

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Stimulant tablets seized in Toungoo

Yangon, 10 Sept - A combined team comprising members
of local intelligence unit and Bago Special Anti-Drug
Squad, acting on information, searched Marmad (a)
Maung Maung Lat, 40, son of U Tin Maung of Komthegyi
Street, who was riding a bicycle and arrested him
together with 195 stimulant tablets at the corner of
Bohmu Po Kun Street and Pagoda Street on 21 July. 

Further information led to the arrest of Yunut (a)
Myint Oo, son of U Hla Myint, of Thamada Ward,
Htantabin and Than Soe, 39, son of U Thaung of Changyi
Village, Htantabin. Action is being taken against the
three under Section 15/19 (A)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law. Similarly, another
combined team searched Kyaw Win, 43, son of U Tun
Shwe, of Lebu Village, Toungoo Township and arrested
him together with 537 stimulant tablets. 

Further information led to the arrest of Han Htet Zaw,
son of U Saw Aung, of Phalan Kon Village, Toungoo
Township. Action is being taken against the two under
Section 15/19 (A)21 of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.

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