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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 2 October, 2002)



The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday, 2 October, 2002)
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1. - State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
     Senior General Than Shwe sends felicitations 
     to FRG
   - Senior General Than Shwe receives visiting 
     Minister for Foreign Affairs of Australia 
2. - Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt receives 
     Australian Foreign Minister  
3. - Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann inspects agriculture 
     and livestock breeding and regional development 
     in Ayeyawady Division
   - Myanmar beat India 2-0 in soccer friendly 
4. - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends 
     felicitations to FRG 
   - Australian FM and party arrive
   - Australian FM calls on Home Affairs Minister 
   - Minister U Win Aung meets Australian counterpart 
5. - Dry Day Supervisory Committee meets
   - ASEAN Youth Camp: Honouring Kindness 
     Through the Arts opens
   - Minister inspects arrival of iron frames for 
     nine bridges 
6. - Minister inspects departments under the ministry 
   - Minister attends coord meeting on tourism
   - Training Course opened 
7. - A&I Minister inspects paddy plantation, 
     North Nawin Dam in Bago Division (west)
   - F&R Minister U Khin Maung Thein arrives back 
     from 57th Annual Meeting of WB &  IMF
   - Minister inspects Ayethaya Industrial Zone 
     in Taunggyi
8. - Information Minister inspects MMPE
   - Rail Transportation Ministry continues 
     coord meeting 
   - Minister inspects newly-arrived machinery 
9. - Commander meets private agriculture and 
     livestock breeding entrepreneurs  

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

Yangon, 3 Oct - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council and Prime Minister of the Union of
Myanmar Senior General Than Shwe has sent a message of
felicitations to Mr Johannes Rau, President of the
Federal Republic of Germany, on the occasion of the
Day of German Unity which falls on 3rd October 2002.
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Senior General Than Shwe receives visiting Minister
for Foreign Affairs of Australia

Yangon, 2 Oct - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than Shwe received visiting Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Australia Mr Alexander Downer at the
Credentials Hall of Pyithu Hluttaw Building at 3 pm
today. The Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs was
accompanied by Australian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr
Trevor Wilson. 

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( 2 ) Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt receives
Australian Foreign Minister 

Yangon, 2 Oct - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar General
Khin Nyunt received visiting Minister for Foreign
Affairs of Australia Mr Alexander Downer at Zeyathiri
Beikman Hall on Konmyinttha at 11 am today. The
Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs was
accompanied by Australian Ambassador to Myanmar Mr
Trevor Wilson. 

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( 3 ) Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann inspects agriculture and
livestock breeding and regional development in
Ayeyawady Division

Yangon, 2 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann of the
Ministry of Defence and senior military officers and
officials of the Ministry of Defence left here on 1
October and arrived at Yadanamye Agricultural
Educative Farm in Nyaungdon Township. 

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party proceeded to Bo Myat
Tun Bridge in Nyaungdon Township where they were
welcomed by members of Ayeyawady Division, Maubin
District and Nyaungdon Township Peace and Development
Councils, departmental officials and members of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association. Lt-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann and party went to the project office
of Yuzana Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Group in
Pantanaw Township. Chairman of Yuzana Agriculture and
Livestock Breeding Group U Htay Myint reported on
reclamation of Mogok Deedoke (South) wetlands,
cultivation of paddy, digging of fish ponds, breeding
of fish and tasks to be undertaken. 

Next, Managing Director of Shwe Mithazu Agriculture
and Livestock Breeding Group U Hla Maung Shwe reported
on breeding of fish and prawn and future tasks. In his
discussions, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said fish breeding
is successful in wetlands and it contributes towards
local consumption and the surplus of fish can now be
exported. Development of fish and meat sector serves
the interests of the nation and investors and
consumers. Breeding of fish, prawn and others in the
wetlands is marketable in line with the present
conditions, he said. Systematic breeding of pedigree
fish which is very good demand in market much
contributes towards the interests of both the
investors and the State. 

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected breeding of
various kinds of fish of Yuzana Agriculture and
Livestock Breeding Group. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann also
inspected breeding of fish and hatchery centre and
gave instructions. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party
went to Danubyu where they were welcomed by Chairman
of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of South West Command Brig-Gen Htay Oo,
departmental officials and members of USDA. 

Headmistress Daw San Nwe reported on strength of
teachers and students and academic matters. Lt-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected construction of
seven miles and two furlongs of rural development road
linking Sankin Village in Danubyu Township and
Kalawtthawt Village in Taikkyi Township. Two miles and
seven furlongs of the road were paved with gravel.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected wetlands of
Sankinkyun in Danubyu Township, Aikalaungkyun and
Bawlekyun in Taikkyi Township. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann
and party then inspected dredging in Pakun Creek near
Kalawtthawt Village. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party
proceeded to the Pakun Creek Development Project
office of the Department of Water Resources and
Improvement of River Systems. 

Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than and
Director-General of the Department of Water Resources
and Improvement of River Systems U Chit Khin reported
on the purpose of the project, findings, tasks to be
undertaken, targets for 2001-2002 fiscal year, work
done and targets for 2002-2003. The project is being
implemented with the aims of emerging a new waterway
that can be used as a short way from Aphyauk to Yangon
and ensuring smooth flow of commodities, preventing
low- lying areas in the delta from floods by diverging
water from Ayeyawady to Pakun Creek, gaining
opportunity to travel for local people through the
waterway and reducing the flow of sea water into the
regions. 

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann then took part in the
discussions and left for Yangon.

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Myanmar beat India 2-0 in soccer friendly

Yangon, 2 Oct - The second soccer friendly of the
football team of the Ministry of Defence and the
Indian Defence Services football team took place at
the Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna at 4 pm today. 

Before the match, Commandant of the Defence Services
Record Office Brig-Gen Myo Myint and the Indian teams
manager, together with officials of both teams,
greeted the footballers of both teams and posed for a
documentary photo. At the match, the Ministry of
Defence football team beat the Indian Defence Services
football team 2-0. 

After the match, member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman of Defence Services
Sports and Physical Education Committee
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Thein Sein presented the
friendly match commemorative cup to the Indian
football team and posed for a documentary photo. 

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( 4 ) Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung sends
felicitations to FRG 

Yangon, 3 Oct - Minister for Foreign Affairs of the
Union of Myanmar U Win Aung has sent a message of
felicitations to Mr Joseph Joschka Fischer,
Vice-Chancellor and Federal Minister for Foreign
Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany, on the
occasion of the Day of German Unity which falls on 3rd
October 2002.

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Australian FM and party arrive

Yangon, 2 Oct - At the invitation of U Win Aung,
Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Union of Myanmar,
Mr Alexander Downer, Minister for Foreign Affairs of
Australia and party arrived here by air at 9 am today.


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Australian FM calls on Home Affairs Minister 

Yangon, 2 Oct - Visiting Minister for Foreign Affairs
of Australia Mr Alexander Downer and party called on
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing at the
latter's office at the corner of Saya San Road and
No-1 Set-hmu Road in Bahan Township this afternoon. 

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Minister U Win Aung meets Australian counterpart

Yangon, 2 Oct - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung met visiting Foreign Minister of Australia Mr
Alexander Downer and party at the Sedona Hotel at 7 pm
today. Then, Minister U Win Aung hosted a dinner in
honour of the Australian counterpart and party at the
hotel in the evening. 

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( 5 ) Dry Day Supervisory Committee meets

Yangon, 2 Oct - The meeting 2/2002 of the Dry Day
Supervisory Committee was held at Thiri Yadana Hall of
the Ministry of Mines here this afternoon, with an
opening address by Chairman of the supervisory
committee Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Office Lt-Gen Min Thein. 

Chairman of the supervisory committee Minister Lt-Gen
Min Thein made a speech. He said the dry day was
designed for the departmental vehicles not to be used
on second and fourth Sundays every month. Inspections
were made and success had been achieved. The driving
passes signed by responsible officials will be given
for the vehicles to be used inevitably and all
departments are to abide by the rules. Vice-Chairman
of the supervisory committee Minister for Mines
Brig-Gen Ohn Myint made a report. He said a committee
has been founded to inspect systematic consumption of
electricity and fuel oil and good results have been
achieved and ministries and departments are to
cooperate with the committee in implementing the
tasks.

Then, those present took part in the discussions and
made suggestions on measures to be undertaken on dry
days. The meeting came to a close with concluding
remarks by the chairman. 

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ASEAN Youth Camp: Honouring Kindness Through the Arts
opens


Yangon, 2 Oct - The opening ceremony of the ASEAN
Youth Camp: Honouring Kindness Through the Arts hosted
by Myanmar was held at the Mya Yeik Nyo Royal Hotel in
Bahan Township this morning, attended by Minister for
Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung. 

The minister delivered an address on the occasion. He
said ASEAN youths in the camp can have opportunity to
learn conditions and culture, traditions and customs
of one's country and friendly ties through the camp
activities. This programme makes ASEAN youths exchange
their experiences and have mutual understanding among
them. They will also learn culture and information
which are the key areas for mutual understanding and
friendly ties. The youths are to make efforts for
mutual understanding among nations and preserving
their own heritage according to ASEAN Way. The
Organizing Committee of holding Youth Camp in our
country has made every hour of your camp enjoyable and
memorable. The youths will not only have the
experience of cultural youth camp throughout the
activities but also enjoy the beauty of Myanmar,
hospitality of the people and true picture of the
country that will make them memorable. 

Then, the minister declared the ASEAN Youth Camp:
Honouring Kindness through the Arts officially open.
Next, Chairman of the National Committee for ASEAN
Culture and Information Director-General of the
Department of Cultural Institute U Myint Thein Swe and
Director of the National Library U Kyaw Oo, in-charge
of the camp, extended greetings, and the ceremony came
to an end. After the ceremony, Chairman U Myint Thein
Swe, officials and the representatives posed for a
documentary photo. The chairman of the National
Committee for ASEAN Culture and Information hosted a
dinner to the representatives at the Mya Yeik Nyo
Royal Hotel in the evening. 

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Minister inspects arrival of iron frames for nine
bridges

Yangon, 2 Oct - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, inspected iron frames being unloaded from MV
Fuyushan at Bo Aung Kyaw Wharf this morning. 

The iron frames (2354.642 tons), which were ordered
from PT Waagner Biro Co of Indonesia for the nine
bridges on Yangon-Kyaukphyu road, arrived as a first
batch (1995.57 tons). MV Saipan Star carrying the
second batch of iron frames (346.316 tons) will arrive
on 6 October and the third batch (42.756 tons) is due
to arrive on 8 October on MV Pro Nediloyd Shackleton.
On arrival at the project briefing hall of No 2
Thanlyin bridge construction site, the minister heard
reports on construction of the bridge and gave
instructions on supervision of officials to meet with
set standard, minimising loss and wastage of
construction materials and work site safety. 

The No 2 Thanlyin bridge is 4,540 feet long and is
also of six-lane concrete reinforced bridge, with a 72
feet wide road and six feet wide pedestrian lanes on
either side of the road. The bridge can bear 60-ton
loads. 

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( 6 ) Minister inspects departments under the ministry


Yangon, 2 Oct - Minister for Immigration and
Population Maj-Gen Sein Htwa, inspected application of
computers, power control system, installation of power
lines and daily application record of computers at the
computer sections of the Immigration and National
Registration Department and the Population Department.
The minister then gave instructions to the officials
on matters relating to systematic use of electric
power. 

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Minister attends coord meeting on tourism

Yangon, 2 Oct - A work coordination meeting on tourism
took place at the meeting hall of the Ministry of
Transport on Merchant Street this morning. It was
attended by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint
Swe, heads of departments under the ministry, chairmen
and members of board of directors of Myanmar Airways
International, Yangon Airways and Air Mandalay
airlines. 

On the occasion, the minister spoke of the need for
the ministry to arrange everything necessary for the
convenience of tourists visiting Myanmar in the open
season. Then, chairmen and officials from airlines
reported to the minister on arrangements for airlines
to be extended in the open season, booked tickets, and
arrangements to cooperate among airlines. Next, U Khin
Maung Latt made reports on potentials for visits of
tourists to Myanmar; Director-General U Chit Khin of
Directorate of Water Resources and Improvement of
River Systems, on vessel schedules of "Road To
Mandalay" ship and other cruise liners; and Managing
Director U Tun Aung Myint of Inland Water Transport
and Managing Director U Khin Maung Kyi of Myanma Five
Star Line, on 'Pandaw" ship and condition of ships for
foreigners. 

The two deputy ministers, Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and U Pe
Than, also made additional reports. Those present then
took part in the discussions. The meeting came to an
end with concluding remarks of the minister. 

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Training Course opened

Yangon, 2 Oct - A ceremony to open the Health Care,
Leadership and Management Course No 2/2002 of the
Health Department of the Ministry of Health was held
at the health staff training school on the East Market
Street in Dagon Township this morning, with an opening
address by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein. 

The minister delivered an address. He said that the
training course is aimed at turning out skilful health
care technicians in the country for long-term health
development plan in accord with the National Health
Policy. He urged the trainees to strive for becoming
leaders to be able to give multiplier course to the
health staff in the states and divisions. A total of
45 trainees are attending the four-week course. 
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( 7 ) A&I Minister inspects paddy plantation, North
Nawin Dam in Bago Division (west)

Yangon, 2 Oct -Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and departmental officials yesterday
inspected the triple cropping fields in Taikkyi
Township. Paddy is cultivated on the fields with the
use of natural fertilizer, bio-super folio fertilizer,
bio composer fertilizer and azolla fertilizer in
accord with the techniques disseminated to the farmers
by Myanma Agriculture Service. Then the minister
inspected preparations for harvesting the paddy
fields, cultivation of cow peas (vigna catjang) and
various kinds of natural fertilizers. Managing
Director of MAS U Tun Than and the Yangon Division
Manager of Myanma Agriculture Service conducted the
minister round the plantations. 

Next, the minister met with members of Yangon Division
Agricultural Supervisory Committee and managers. of
District and Township MASs and gave instructions on
minimizing loss and wastage in harvesting paddy fields
due to the climatic conditions, dissemination of
knowledge on extensive use of natural fertilizers,
bio-fertilizers and bio-super fertilizers to local
farmers and efforts to be made for achieving success
in the agricultural sector. 

The minister, together with Col Tin Maung Win of pyay
Station, inspected technological educative paddy plots
in Thayettabin Village, Minhla Township. Officials
reported on cultivation of the paddy plots and paddy
stains and ripen paddy fields. 

Then, the minister arrived at No 12 Sugar Mill
(Nawade) in pyay Township and inspected crushing of
sugarcane, refining of sugarcane and repairing of
machinery in 2002-2003. At the briefing hall, the mill
manager and Managing Director U Myo Myint of Myanma
Sugarcane Enterprise reported on production,
purchasing and transportation matters for running of
the mill in November. The minister gave instructions
on extended cultivation, water supply, boosting of
per-acre yield, thrifty and minimizing wastage and
loss. Next, they arrived at North Nawin Dam on Nawin
.Creek near Hsihsongon Village, pyay Township, and
inspected water storage of the dam, the spillway and
the control tower. Director-General U Kyaw San Win of
the Irrigation Department conducted the minister round
the dam. At the briefing hall, officials reported on
cultivation of double cropping in the irrigated areas.


The minister gave instructions on multiple cropping
based on staple cotton plantations in the irrigated
areas of pyay, Paukkhaung and Thegon townships,
maintenance of tributary canals, storage of water at
Mataungta and Makyaungkya Dams, conservation of
forests at watershed areas and safeguarding and
maintenance of the structures of North Nawin Dam. 

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F&R Minister U Khin Maung Thein arrives back from 57th
Annual Meeting of WB & IMF

Yangon, 2 Oct - A ceremony to open the 57th
Anniversary of World Bank and International Monetary
Fund was held at the meeting hall of Constitution
Building in Washington, the United State of America,
from 27 to 29 September. 

 The annual meeting of WB and IMF continued at the
meeting hall of the Constitution Building. On 29
September, Minis-ter for Finance and Revenue U Khin
Maung Thein delivered an address. He said that plans
were laid down and are being implemented in
agriculture, industries, construction and economic
sectors in building the Union of Myanmar to become a
modern and developed nation. Efforts are being made
not only for economic development but also for uplift
of education and health sectors. While tasks are being
carried out for maintaining development momentum,
efforts will be made for achieving more success in
economic development. 

While in Washington, Minister U Khin Maung Thein and
party met with Board of Directors Dr W Schlebusch and
party of G & D Co of Germany, Chairman Mr Takeo
Inokuchi and party of Mitsui-Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd
of Japan, Director Mr Pierre Denis of Bank Lazard of
France, Director Mr Kim Ng and party of Home Pride
Technology Inc and Director-General Mr Seyyid Abdulai
and party of OPEC Fund. They cordially discussed
cooperation matters. The minister and party arrived
back here by air this afternoon. 

Members of the delegation Governor U Kyaw Kyaw Maung
of Central Bank of Myanmar, Director-General U Soe
Linn of Foreign Economic Relations Department and
Director U Nyo Myint of CBM, Chairman of Kanbawza Bank
Ltd U Aung Ko Win and General Manager U Kyaw Soe Min
and Vice-Chairman U Khin Maung Aye of Cooperative Bank
Ltd also arrived back on the same flight. 

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Minister inspects Ayethaya Industrial Zone in Taunggyi

Yangon, 2 Oct - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
arrived at the Ayethaya Industrial Zone, Taunggyi
Township in Shan State (South) this morning and
inspected completion of Shan Star Double Cab
Auto-mobile manufactured by Ayethaya Industrial Zone
for the first time. 

Then, at the Shan Star Jeep auto plant, the minister
inspected the installation of car parts, manufacturing
of small hydroelectric turbines;150 kilowatt,
installation of power tillers and weeding machine and
Thitseiilt oil mills. 

It is learnt that the first manufactured Shan Star
Double Cab (4 x 4) is installed with air-conditioner
and it can drive at a speed of 70 mph and it does 40
miles per gallon. Moreover, 150 kilowatt hydroelectric
turbine to be manufactured by Ayethaya Industrial Zone
to be used in Chin state, Paletwa region and Rakhine
State and Kye Kan Myay region is being tested and the
design worked out.

Next, the minister arrived at No (0745) filling
station and inspected the distribution of petrol and
gave instructions to the staff on minimizing loss and
wastage of electric power and petrol. The minister
also gave instructions to the staff on systematic sale
of petrol to cargo trucks not only in the day time but
also between 10 pm and 4 am at al- lowed hours.

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( 8 ) Information Minister inspects MMPE

Yangon, 2 Oct - Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan, this afternoon arrived at Myanma Motion Picture
Enterprise (Documentary Film) in Bahan Township.At
MMPE (Documentary Film), the minister inspected
news-shooting cameras, movie hall, transformers, news
film store room and the construction of a four-storey
staff quarter, and he also inspected the machinery
store room of MMPE (Head Office) in Mayangon Township.


After inspection, the minister gave instructions on
repair of working materials in case of necessity,
taking measures for fire prevention, storage of
shot-films with modern methods, protecting of film
marks from being erased, timely completion of the
staff quarter under construction, cultivation of
vegetables on a manageable scale at the staff quarter,
maintenance of machine spare parts, electricity
consumption in a systematic way, and husbanding of
fuel. 

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Rail Transportation Ministry continues coord meeting 

Yangon, 2 Oct - The second four-monthly work
coordination meeting of the Ministry of Rail
Transportation continued for the fourth day at the
meeting hall of the ministry at noon today.The
divisional officers of the Myanma Railways reported on
implementation of the second four-monthly work
projects. The Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan
Aung fulfilled the requirements and left necessary
instructions on their reports. 

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Minister inspects newly-arrived machinery

Yangon, 2 Oct - Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung
together with officials arrived at No 3 Wharf (Bo Aung
Kyaw) in Botahtaung Township here this afternoon and
inspected newly-arrived machinery for Thabaung Pulp
Factory Project (200-ton) brought in by China
Metallurgical Construction (Group) Corporation (MCC)
of the Republic of China,. Managing Director U Than
Shwe of Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries and
Project Director U Kan Hla reported to him on
arrangements for the goods to be transported to
Hlaygyitet Jetty and the Project Department. The
minister then gave necessary instructions on
systematic handling of goods onto the watercrafts to
transport them to the project site and supervisory
tasks.
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( 9 ) Commander meets private agriculture and
livestock breeding entrepreneurs 

Yangon, 2 Oct - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe met with private entrepreneurs who
are undertaking vegeatable cultivation and poultry
farming tasks at Yangon Division Vegetable Cultivation
and Poultry Farming Special Zone near Nyaunghnapin
Village, Hmawby Township, Yangon North District, at
the meeting hall of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Office at 2 pm today. 

The commander gave instructions on tasks being carried
out at the Yangon Division Vegetable Cultivation and
Poultry Farming Special Zone with a view to ensuring
sufficient consumption of vegetables, meat, fish and
egg for the people of Yangon City in line with the
guidance of the Head of State, assistance being
provided to private entrepreneurs for their
convenience in undertaking agriculture and livestock
breeding tasks and cultivation of vegetables and
livestock breeding tasks to be implemented for
achieving success with the use of modern and
traditional methods. 

The commander then said that as the open season
arrives, agriculture and livestock breeding tasks are
to be undertaken for meeting the target. Next, the
private entrepreneurs reported on their requirements.
After hearing reports, the commander attended to their
needs and gave the concluding remarks. 

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