The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday October 23, 2002)

Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday October 23, 2002)
From: Ok Kar <okkar66126@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 01:54:47 -0700
The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday October 23, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 inspects regional development tasks
   in Bago Division (West)
2. Secretary-1 attends work coord meeting of Ministry
   of Information
3. Secretary-1 attends coord meeting of Organizing
   Committee for United Nations Poster Exhibition
4. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann inspects prawn breeding,
   regional development in Ngwehsaung, Pathein
5. Lt-Gen Maung Bo tours Kawthoung District
6. Coord meeting of Ministry of Information held
7. Painting, cartoon and poster exhibition
   and competition opened
8. UN Poster Exhibition work committee coordinated
9. Secretary-1 and wife watch Ramayana
   drama competition
10.Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
   Competitions continue
11.Cash donated for construction of Sasana
   Beikmandawgyi
12.Cash donated to cleft lip and palette
   treatment programme
13.7th ASEAN Information Ministers' Conference
   concludes, 8th ASEAN Information Ministers'
   Conference to be held in Cambodia
14.Commerce Minister addresses National Workshop
   on Human Resource Development for E-Commerce
   in the Greater Mekong Sub-region
15.ASEAN Finance and Central Bank Deputies
   Meeting opens
16.Ambassador U Khin Maung Aye accredited
   to Hellenic Republic
17.Industry-2 MCWA's new nursery school opened

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1. Secretary-1 inspects regional development tasks
   in Bago Division (West)


Yangon, 22 Oct - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, left here by
Tatmadaw aircraft on 20 October morning and arrived in
Pyay, Bago Division, at 8.30 am.

The Secretary-1 and party, flew by helicopter to
inspect storage capacity of North Nawin Dam in Pyay
Township, Bago Division. Then, the Secretary-1 and
party viewed storage of water in the dam at full
capacity and flowing water from the spillway.


At the briefing hall, Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported on project data
of the dam, irrigated areas and water storage, annual
irrigation capacity, kinds of crops being cultivated
in the irrigated areas, storage of 293,000 acre-feet
of water in the dam this year. and crops species
including summer and monsoon paddy, staple cotton and
sugarcane to be cultivated.

Deputy Director-General U Khin Zaw of ID reported on
project data of the dam, water supply from the dam,
the maximum storage of water in the dam during the 21
years and arrangements to extend the cultivation of
monsoon and summer paddy and other crops in the areas
where water will fully be supplied. Then, the
Secretary-1 gave instructions on systematic
conservation of catchments areas for flowing water
into the dam at full capacity annually, inspection and
maintenance prevention of water leakage, water control
and management tasks to be carried out systematically
and extension in cultivating staple cotton and
sugarcane. The officials of Myanma Agriculture Service
are urged to coordinate with local farmers to apply
suitable cultivation systems.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the Youth
Rehabilitation Centre (Shwepyitha) in Pyay Township.
Chairman of Central Committee for Drug Abuse Control
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing reported on
ministry-wise performance in the tasks at the centre,
spiritual, health education and vocational training
courses being conducted for the trainee drug addicts,
the training courses conducted at the school
agriculture and livestock breeding matters, staff
welfare for the trainees and personnel and
implementation of the instructions given by
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt on his previous
inspection tour. The ministers and the deputy
ministers reported on assistance being rendered to the
centre and future tasks to be undertaken. In-charge of
the centre Police Maj Soe Myint reported on
arrangements for extending livestock breeding tasks at
the centre and Staff Officer U Chuam Hare on the moral
training course for the trainees.

Then, the Secretary-1 fulfilled the requirements of
the centre. Next, the Secretary-1 inspected trainees
learning at the computer room and then gave
instructions to the trainees at the recreation centre.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 inspected the reading
corner, the art (music) room, the gymnasium, the
hospital, the electrical workshop and the lathe
workshop. The Secretary-1 and party proceeded to South
Nawin Dam in Paukkhaung Township, Bago Division, where
they were welcomed by Director-General U Kyaw San Win
of Irrigation Department.


First, the Secretary-1 and party viewed storage of
water in the South Nawin Dam by car along the
embankment. They then inspected the spillway. At the
briefing hall, Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported on
project data of the dam, annual water storage and
supply, cultivation of crops in the irrigated areas
and kinds of crops and water supply tasks of South
Nawin Dam in connection with North Nawin Dam.

Director-General U Kyaw San Win of ID reported on
construction of the embankment of South Nawin Dam,
annual water storage, supply of water to the
cultivated areas and affected areas. Bago Division MAS
Manager U San Maung reported on cultivation of crops
in the irrigated areas of the dam and kinds of crops,
per-acre yield of crops and cultivation system. The
Secretary-1 gave instructions on extended cultivation
of main crops such as paddy, pulses and beans,
sugarcane and staple cotton. The Secretary-1 said that
as South and North Nawin Dams will supply water to the
farmlands fully, arrangements should be made for
cultivation of double and multiple crop pings as well
as new items of crops with a view to minimizing
wastage of water. Director-General U Win Kyaw of Hydro
Electric Power Department reported on facts on South
Nawin Hydel Power Project and future tasks.


Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived back in Pyay.
On arrival at Pyay Technological University, the
Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by Deputy Minister
for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge, Rector U
Kyaw Hsan and officials. At the hall, Rector U Kyaw
Hsan reported on location and area of the university,
lay-out plan of buildings including lecture halls,
workshops and laboratories, number of staff, students
and academic matters. Minister for Science and
Technology U Thaung gave a supplementary report on
academic matters. The Secretary-1 gave necessary
instructions.


Then, the Secretary-1 arrived at Khittaya Industrial
Zone in Pyay and met with industrial entrepreneurs at
the hall of the zone. In-charge of the industrial zone
Deputy Minister for Industry-2 Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin
reported on location and area of the industrial zone,
land reclamation and allotment in the zone, product
items, technological and machinery assistance provided
by the Ministry of Industry-2, arrangements being made
for training courses and delegation tour for
development of skill and technology, production of
machine parts from factories in the industrial zone
for No 2 Automobile Assembling Factory of the Ministry
of Industry-2, production of Khittaya Pajero-2002 and
arrangements for showing products of Khittaya
Industrial Zone at Mandalay Industrial Exhibition
which will soon be held.

Then, Chairman of Pyay District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Khin Win reported on work being carried
out for development of Khittaya Industrial Zone, kinds
of products, value of production, function of No 2
Automobile Plant, arrangements for assembly of 25
units of Pajero in 2002 fiscal year, future tasks,
power supply and use of electricity, arrangements
being made for Mandalay Industrial Fair. Next,
Industrialist U Kyaw reported on requirements of the
industrial zone.

Afterwards, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt made a
speech. He said that efforts will have to be made to
produce import-substitute machinery for domestic needs
and to enable Khittaya Industrial Zone to possess the
characteristics of an industrial zone as it represents
the whole Bago Division. He stressed the need for
officials concerned to produce the machinery of high
quality including pumps, generators and power tillers
and measures are to be taken for producing automobiles
including Khittaya Pajero 2002s. Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe has given on setting up of
industrial zones and providing necessary assistance to
them by the Government for ensuring development of
private industries and success of import-substitute
industries, he pointed out. In accord with the
guidance of the Head of State, the Government has been
exerting relentless efforts for development of
industrial zones and successful implementation of
private industries. At a time when the Government is
giving priority to development of industrial zones and
private industries, all industrialists are to make
efforts in harmony for production of machinery of high
quality for domestic requirement by means of modern
techniques, he noted.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party inspected assembly of
Khittaya Pajero 2002s by Great Wall Industrial
Workshop, production of spare parts for automobiles
ordered by No 2 Automobile Plant under the Ministry of
Industry-2, threshers and paper produced by Shwe
Gandama Industry and Shwe Gandama Paper Plant and oil
pumps and oil milling machines produced by Laykyun
Mandaing Factory.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party paid obeisance to
Yadana Htipyu (Pyu Era) Pagoda in Pyay. At the
briefing hall, Rector of Pyay University U Mya Win
reported on the background history of the pagoda, and
Rector of Pyay Technological University U Kyaw Hsan
and member of Pagoda Board of Trustees U Mya Than on
work to be carried out for perpetuation and durability
of the pagoda, arrangements for construction of
religious edifices and renovation of two small pagodas
on the platform.

Then, member of the Pagoda Board of Trustees U Hsa
Aung reported on donations and use of funds for
renovation of the Pagoda. Afterwards, Deputy Minister
for Religious Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko reported on
arrangements being made for renovation of the pagoda.
In response to the reports, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt gave instructions on renovation of the pagoda
without marring original characteristics.

Then, donations for renovation of the pagoda were
presented. The donations were over 5,111,999 kyats
including K 500,000 by by the State Peace and
Development Council; K 99,999 by Secretary-1 General
Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and family; K
500,000 by the Ministry of Religious Affairs; K
500,000 by the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation;
K 500,000 by the Ministry of Information; K 500,000 by
the Ministry of Home Affairs; K 100,000 by the
Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement; K
300,000 by the Ministry of Science and Technology; K
100,000 by Office of Commander-in-Chief (Navy); K
100,000 by the Ministry of Health, K 100,000 by the
Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs; K 100,000 by the
Ministry of Construction; K 100,000 by the Ministry of
Livestock and Fisheries; K 99,999 by Minister Col Tin
Hlaing and wife and families; K 500,000 by Pyay
Station; K 500,000 by Southern Command and K 100,000
by Minister Lt-Gen Min Thein.


After paying obeisance to the pagoda, the Secretary-1
and party inspected arrangements being made for
renovation of the pagoda and two small pagodas on the
platform. Then, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at
Khittaya Yeiktha in Pyay. In the evening, Secretary-1
General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, and
party paid respects to Presiding Nayaka Kaba Shwe-in
Aye Sayadaw of Yadana Manaung Tawya Kyaungtaik
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta
Vijjabala and then presented offertories to the
Sayadaw.

On 21 October morning, the Secretary-1 attended the
ceremony to hoist Shewhtidaw, Hnetmyatnadaw and
Seinphudaw atop the Layzudatpyaw Shwehsandaw Pagoda
held in Pyay and hoisted the Htidaw atop the pagoda.
In the afternoon, the Secretary-1 attended the 21st
ceremony to donate provisions to Pyay Taungdan Tawya
Kyaungs held at Sasana Beikman in Pyay where he
supplicated on religious matters and presented
offertories to members of the Sangha. The Secretary-1
and party left Pyay by air and arrived back here in
the evening of 21 October.

Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, who
accompanied the Secretary-1, inspected the TV
retransmission station on Mt Mingyi in Pyay and Movie
Office in Ywade Ward and gave necessary instructions
to officials on 20 October. He then inspected the
Information and Public Relations Office (Pyay
District). Officials of departments and enterprises
under the Ministry of Information reported on work
being carried out to the minister who gave
instructions. Similarly, Deputy Minister for Health
Professor Dr Mya Oo, who accompanied the Secretary-1,
inspected Pyay General Hospital on 20 October. The
deputy minister met with Head of Bago Division (West)
Health Department Dr Zaw Win and Medical
Superintendent Dr Tin Htut, specialists, doctors and
nurses and gave instructions on rural health care
services.

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2. Secretary-1 attends work coord meeting of Ministry
   of Information

Effective mass media tool distributing authentic news
reports in exposing original source required to refute
slanderous accusations Mass media only means to
counter alien media penetration and manipulation


Yangon, 22 Oct - The second four-monthly work
coordination meeting (2002) of the Ministry of
Information took place at Myanma Radio and Television
on Pyay Road here this morning, with an address by
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt.

Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan reported on the objectives
of the ministry, implementation of the guidance of the
chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
and instructions of the Vice-Chairman and the
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council, nature and formation of the ministry,
projects being implemented department and
enterprise-wise, income and expenses of the ministry
in the second four months in 2002, construction of new
retransmission stations, extended broadcasting and
receiving of the programmes, broadcasting programmes
of Myanma Radio, Myanma Television and MRTV-3,
cooperation of international news agencies,
arrangements to be made for ensuring opportunities to
read newspapers and to receive TV set and radio for
every village, and future tasks to be carried out for
better media coverage.

In his address the Secretary-1 said at present, the
government is striving with the participation of the
people, implementing the political, economic and
social objectives for the nation to stand tall among
the world nations. It has also paved the way for the
people to take part in the national development
undertakings and enjoy the fruits of progress, higher
economy and living standard. It is the State's
priority to lead and organize the people through
various means, uplifting their qualification and
morale and enabling them to become worthy citizens who
can build and defend the peaceful, modern and
developed nation. Especially, the State's endeavours
are heading towards further consolidating the national
solidarity, with Our Three Main National Causes -
non-disintegration of the Union; non-disintegration of
the national solidarity; and perpetuation of the
sovereignty - and efforts to uplift the national
dignity and enable her to stand shoulder to shoulder
with the world nations as the objective.

In these circumstances, the tasks of the Ministry of
Information to correctly bring about spiritual
development of the people using various means
including knowledge, education, organization and
entertainment programmes have interaction with the
nation duties which the State is giving priority.
Understanding the interaction, the ministry staff
should strive to development their functions. The
ministry is carrying out a wide array of profound
tasks covering nation-wide newspaper distribution, TV
and radio broadcasting, information and public
relations services reaching down to the towns and
villages and supervision of the film and video
industries. Rapid development in the IT has equipped
the information sector with advanced mass media
systems and e-information distribution systems capable
of covering the whole wide world, leading to broaden
the sector and add extra speed and sophistication to
it.

As Myanmar can wisely use the IT development in accord
with the era, literature can be distributed not only
through the printed media, but also through the
electronic media. Moreover, the country can now
establish e-libraries, transmit newspapers through
digital system to sub-printing houses in states and
divisions and sending TV programmes nation-wide and
abroad with the help of satellite broadcasting system.
In this world today, some of the big nations are
misusing the mass media which have the capacity to
cover the entire world and the multi-media or the
e-information system to spread their ideologies and
social and cultural systems over the developing
countries with the intention of dominating and shaping
the minds of the people. Thus, Myanmar, a developing
country, will have to effectively service the
interests of the people and the nation with the use of
the advancing information and communication
technology.

Strengthening of patriotism and Union Spirit is
specially required to guard against the domination and
penetration of the massmedia run by the big countries
enjoying superior technology and greater prosperity.
Recently, the destructive expatriate groups taking
refuge abroad, and the terrorists insurgents using the
territories of some neighboring countries bordering
Myanmar as their dens are launching smear campaign to
discredit Myanmar with the help of some foreign media
groups that are against Myanmar. The destructive
elements in cooperation with the radio stations of
some big nations making attempts to interfere in the
affairs of Myanmar with the media as an effective
weapon are, trying to cause dissension among the
national races. Misusing the international media, they
are launching slanders against Myanmar stage by stage
under their scheme to tarnish her image in the eyes of
the international community, with accusations
including sexual violence against Shan women,
religious oppression, sectarian discrimination and
forced recruitment of juveniles as themes of their
invented stories.

It is also required to refute the fabrications with
the effective mass media tool distributing actual news
reports in exposing the original source of the
slanderous accusations, in addition to the diplomatic
means and the active participation of the social
organizations. The mass media is the only means to
counter the alien media penetration and manipulation
against the people in this media age in which the ones
having superior media weapon are trying to change and
dominate the outlook of the world's people in accord
with their wish. It is the duty of the officials, the
mentors and the patriots to collectively give correct
outlook and knowledge to the youths who are going to
shape the future.

Sadly, some quarters are found to be misleading the
youths. Such acts are a great danger to the Union.
Turning a blind eye to the nation-building endeavours,
the task to strengthen the economy and youth education
programmes, they are making dangerous acts, launching
organization tasks to destroy the national
development. The ministry should take the duty in
enabling all the internal and external elements to
understand the State's correct leadership. The
national spirit, the national solidarity and Union
Spirit should be strengthened with the power of media
for the people to assess all the events with the
national outlook and to see the deceits of the foreign
media to instigate, organize and cause dissension. The
State is making arrangements for the ministry to have
the all the modern equipment, electronic system and
buildings equipped with advanced facilities.

The State is also making efforts for emergence of IT
buildings to develop the ICT in connection with the
functions of the Ministry for Communications, Posts
and Telegraphs. Thus, Myanmar is achieving
significance progress in the ICT. Effectively using
the developing IT in the ministry and the nation, the
information sector will have to strive to enter a new
era, standing on the correct and clear national
outlook and serving the national interests. As it
understands the important role of the information
sector, it is taking the duty to distribute correct
news reports which come from reliable sources. At
present the Public Relations and Information Committee
of the State Peace and Development Council and the
work committee are issuing officials news in time.

He said the committee and the work committee are
actively carrying out the tasks to understand the
endeavours of the State Peace and Development Council
for the interest of the State and to enable
international communities to know the true situations
on the developments of the State with the effective
use of various modern information techniques. In
carrying out news and information tasks of the
Ministry of Information efforts are to be made under
the leadership of committee on public relations and
information committee and work committees in accord
with the objectives of the committee, he said.

The Ministry of Information is effectively carrying
out the tasks for preservation national culture such
as scrutinizing of national literary award and Sarpay
Beikman manuscript award, compilation of reference
books including Encyclopaedia Myanmanica, scrutinizing
of movies, video and music and record of classical,
traditional and modern songs. Moreover, the ministry
opened libraries including e-library, publishing
newspaper with a daily circulation of about 450,000
after the establishment of sub-printing houses in four
major cities, constructing TV stations in the whole
country including border areas, providing electronic
education services after establishing over 300
e-learning centres in various parts of the nation and
broadcasting news about Myanmar after establishing
MRTV-3.

He said the ministry also is successfully undertaking
the tasks to gain general knowledge for the people, to
develop mentally and propagate the nationalistic
spirit, national solidarity spirit and the Union
Spirit in various ways in according with the lofty
objectives of the ministry. He spoke of the need to
maintain such noble tradition. Nowadays, information
tasks have become the ones that combined with
technology, art and artistic value. He also spoke of
the need to make efforts to emerge an effective and
dynamic national information force for harmonious
development in all information sectors.

He also spoke of the need to actively make efforts for
emergence of effective information force with the
strong determination, diligence and correct and clear
outlook in response to the influence of media of some
big nations of superior wealth and technology and
destructive elements who received lots of assistance
from those nations. Especially, the destructive
elements are systematically making accusations on
Myanmar based on untrue facts with the use of
effective media. It is important to apply periodicals
techniques and power of media in response to untrue
story with the use of correct and sound information,
he pointed out.

He also spoke of the need to explain the source of
fabricated news, instigations and their tricks to the
people. Though the news broadcasting and report last
only a day, effective power of the news can fix in the
mind of the people, he said. He urged information
staff to preserve national prestige and integrity of
the nation for the sake of the State and the people by
reporting only true news and the news that reveals
fabrications with effective power of media in accord
with the ethics of the newspaper, journal and
magazine.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged the officials of
information sector to implement the national policy of
non-disintegration of the Union, non-disintegration of
national solidarity and perpetuation of sovereignty,
to make efforts to inculcate the people with the Union
Spirit and patriotism in combating the fabricated news
of destructive elements who are tarnishing the dignity
of Myanmar and trying to break up the national
solidarity, relying on foreign media, to realize the
national endeavours of the government and genuine
goodwill towards the people and to promote mental
development for wiping out influence of alien culture
and penetration of alien lifestyle and social norms.

After the meeting, the Secretary-1 cordially greeted
the advisers, and the meeting came to an end.

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3. Secretary-1 attends coord meeting of Organizing
   Committee for United Nations Poster Exhibition


Yangon, 22 Oct - The Organizing Committee for United
Nations Poster Exhibition held the second coordination
meeting at the meeting hall of Zeyathiri Beikman on
Konmyinttha at 4.30 pm today, attended by Patron of
the Organizing Committee Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.

Chairman of the Organizing Committee Vice-Chief of
Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win reported on
preparations for the exhibition to be held in Yangon,
display of the central booth, display of photographs
of the Head of State, completing the drawing of the
portraits of UN Secretary-General, progress in drawing
posters to mark the exhibition, selection of prize
winners for the computer graphic poster design
competition in commemoration of the exhibition and the
essay, poem and painting competitions and preparations
for invitation, reception, transport, health and
sanitation tasks.

Deputy Head of Department Captain Ngwe Tun (Navy) of
the Office of Military Intelligence of the Ministry of
Defence reported on matters related to holding of the
computer graphic poster design competition under two
levels- basic education and amateur levels. Chairman
of the Work Committee for the Exhibition Deputy
Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt reported on progress
of works. Director Daw Nu Mra Zan of the National
Museum of Department of Cultural Institute reported on
display and booths of the exhibition. Chairman of the
Work Committee for Organizing Essay, Poem and Painting
Competitions Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen
Soe Win Maung reported on holding of the
University/College/Institute level and the Basic
Education level essay, poem and painting competitions
in commemoration of the exhibition, participation of
the students in the competitions and selection of
winners.

Chairman of the Work Committee for Invitation,
Reception and Transport Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Khin Maung Win reported on invitation,
agenda of the opening ceremony and transport for those
who attended to the ceremony. Chairman of the Work
Committee for Health and Sanitation Deputy Minister
for Health Prof Dr Kyaw Myint reported on health and
sanitation tasks being carried out for the exhibition.
Then, those present took part in the discussions.
Next, the Secretary-1 delivered an address. He
expressed his belief that the UN Poster Exhibition
will be held successfully according to the reports of
the officials. The exhibition will be organized by the
Union of Myanmar in cooperation with the UN. As the
Union of Myanmar will hold the UN Poster Exhibition in
commemoration of 2002 United Nations Day, it is
necessary to hold the exhibition with political
essence.

The Union of Myanmar has always been cooperating with
the UN and actively participating in the tasks for
international affairs adopted by the UN. The
exhibition will be held as national level representing
the nation. So also the exhibition will be
co-sponsored by the Maternal and Child Welfare
Association and the Government. He called on the
Organizing Committee and the Work Committee to make
efforts in harmony for successful holding the
exhibition on a grand scale with political essence.

After the meeting, the Secretary-1 inspected the
posters displayed at the exhibition and gave necessary
instructions.

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4. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann inspects prawn breeding,
   regional development in Ngwehsaung, Pathein

Yangon, 22 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann of the
Ministry of Defence, Minister for Communications,
Posts and Telegraphs and Minister for Hotels and
Tourism Brig-Gen Thein Zaw and Vice-Adjutant-General
Brig-Gen Maung Nyo, arrived at Thebon Jetty on Strand
Road in Pathein on 21 October morning.

They went to Thinbawgyin Seingon Jetty by Z-craft of
Inland Water Transport. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann
inspected passenger buses running Seingon-Ngwehsaung
at the jetty and cordially met with the passengers.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected 30 miles
and three furlongs long Seingon-Seintaung-Ngwehsaung
road by car and arrived at the road construction
project at Seintaung Junction. Project Manager U Myat
Cho Win of Asia World Co Ltd reported on road
construction and repair of the roads in rainy season.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave necessary instructions.
Asia World Co Ltd is constructing
Seingon-Seintaung-Ngwehsaung road. At Yuzana Pepper
Plantation in Ngwehsaung region, Chairman of Yuzana Co
Ltd U Htay Myint and officials conducted them round
the plantation. The pepper plantation is put on eight
acres of land and the extended cultivation will be
undertaken. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected
205 prawn breeding ponds of Yuzana Prawn Breeding
Group in Bawdigon, Ngwehsaung region. U Htay Myint
reported on prawn breeding matters and seeking of
markets. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave necessary
instructions. Then, they inspected sea water prawn
breeding camps of Shwe Family Co and Shwe Khayu Co Ltd
in Ngwehsaung region and attended to their needs.

Next, they saw over digging of new prawn breeding
ponds of Yuzana Prawn Breeding Group. They then
inspected prawn breeding ponds and relevant matters of
Max Myanmar Co Ltd at Ngwehsaung Beach. Lt-Gen Thura
Shwe Mann and party inspected Htoo Hotel, Sunny
Paradize Hotel, Myanmar Treasure Beach Resort and
Yuzana Hotel in Ngwehsaung Beach. At 2.30 pm, Lt-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann met local authorities, entrepreneurs
and hoteliers and gave instructions on development of
Ngwehsaung region. Minister Brig-Gen Thein Zaw
explained that his ministries will carry out tasks
with goodwill for development of Ngwehsaung Beach
Resort and the region. The wide and long Ngwehsaung
Beach attracts local and foreign visitors.

The beach has white sand, natural coral reefs and
water resources. They then inspected Ngwehsaung
Auto-exchange and the Ground Microwave Station
Ngwehsaung Beach Resort Microwave Station. Next,
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann viewed construction of Basic
Education High School No 1 in Ngwehsaung Village and
fulfilled the requirements. At 6 pm, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann and party arrived back Thebon Jetty in Pathein
where they were welcomed by Commander Brig-Gen Htay Oo
and officials.

In Yankintaung Ward of Pathein, they inspected fish
breeding tasks, 200-ton fish feedstuff factory and
750-ton cold storage and the office of Ayeyawady
Fisheries Co Ltd of Yuzana Group. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann attended to their needs. They then left Pathein
and arrived back here in the evening.

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5. Lt-Gen Maung Bo tours Kawthoung District

Yangon, 22 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of
Defence met towns elders, members of social
organizations and national entrepreneurs and inspected
regional development tasks in Kawthoung District on 20
October.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo met towns elders, social organizations
and national entrepreneurs of Kawthoung District at
Myinzuthaka Hall in Kawthoung that morning. Lt-Gen
Maung Bo delivered a speech, saying that Taninthayi
Division is the southernmost region of the nation and
contiguous to the neighbouring country. He added that
the border gates of Myanmar and the neighbouring
nation were reopened on 15 October so as to maintain
the bilateral friendship. Thus, they were there to
make local people, national entrepreneurs and
department personnel know rules and regulations, and
to convince them of the genuine goodwill of the Head
of State. There are a lot of marine and land resources
along the Taninthayi coast. In this regard, local
people and departmental personnel are to make
concerted efforts to be able to exploit the resources
on their own. Moreover, vacant lands are to be
reclaimed in order to cultivate paddy for rice
sufficiency in the region.

He called on departmental personnel to organize local
people for uplift of national prestige and integrity
and for carrying out agriculture and livestock
breeding tasks for the sake of regional development
and boosting production. In conclusion, he urged all
to hand down good heritage of economic and social
foundation to new generations, to serve the interests
of public within the framework of the principles, and
to be loyal and faithful to the nation and the public.
Then, Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye reported on
arrangements being made for ensuring the participation
of the public in the tasks for extended cultivation of
monsoon and summer paddy, planting an oil palm by each
individual and efficient use of electricity, and
projects being implemented for regional development
and boosting production. After that, the minister
reported on assistance to be rendered in carrying out
tasks for development of Kawthoung District.

Next, those present reported on regional development
tasks to be implemented in cooperation with respective
departments. The meeting came to an end with closing
remarks by Lt-Gen Maung Bo. Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party
went to the Retaining Wall Construction Project
between Myoma Bridge on Strand Road and Bayintnaung
Bridge in Kawthoung. At the briefing hall, officials
reported on construction of the 600 feet long and 11
feet high retaining wall, progress of land
preparations and arrangements being made for ensuring
completion of the project by the beginning of 2003 and
the commander, on supervision measures for durability
of the wall.

Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo gave instructions on systematic
measures to be taken for ensuring long-lasting of the
wall, opening a garden and planting shady trees for
greening along the Strand Road and timely completion.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected construction of
the wall. They then proceeded to the 150-bed people's
hospital construction project in Aye Mya Kantha Ward,
where officials reported on work progress and future
tasks. In response to the reports, Lt-Gen Maung Bo
gave necessary instructions and inspected construction
of the hospital. They later inspected the poultry farm
being undertaken by the Development Affairs Department
and the Vocational Training Centre for Women of the
Education and Training Department under the Ministry
for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs with the assistance of the
Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party inspected the
monsoon paddy field of 104.55 acres of land being
undertaken by Thida Fisheries Co Ltd in Shwepyisoe
Village-tract. At the briefing hall, officials
reported on thriving monsoon paddy fields on 304 acres
of land, the result of construction of embankment for
preventing the flow of sea water, and arrangements
being made for extended cultivation of monsoon paddy
and the commander, on organization measures being
taken for cultivation of beans and pulses and seasonal
crops on 170 acres of land.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo called for all-out efforts to be made
for land reclamation to extend cultivation of paddy
annually and to cultivate paddy and seasonal crops for
local sufficiency. Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspected
thriving Kyawzeya strain paddy field and left
necessary instructions. Lt-Gen Maung Bo and party
spent the night in Kawthoung Station. Minister
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, who accompanied Lt-Gen
Maung Bo, yesterday met with employees of Kawthoung
District Livestock and Fisheries Department and marine
entrepreneurs and gave instructions. He then inspected
the 200-ton ice factory, construction of a 100-ton
cold storage and the dry dockyard of the Golden Bear
Co.

He also inspected poultry farm of Toe Tet Aung
Cooperative Society which is breeding about 22,000
layers and producing about 15,000 eggs per day. The
minister also inspected Arkar Oo poultry farm which is
breeding about 6,800 ducks and distributing about
1,600 eggs daily to markets.

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6. Coord meeting of Ministry of Information held

Yangon, 22 Oct - The second four-monthly coordination
meeting of the Ministry of Information was held at the
Myanma Radio & Television at 10.30 am today.  At the
meeting those present reported on the progress of work
in 2002-2003 fiscal year and directors-general and
managing directors presented supplementary reports.
Next, Deputy Minister U Thein Sein also gave a
supplementary report. Then, the meeting ended with
concluding remarks by Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan.

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7. Painting, cartoon and poster exhibition
   and competition opened

Yangon, 22 Oct - With the aim of organizing the people
to participate in Yangon City modernization tasks, an
opening ceremony of the painting, cartoon and poster
exhibition and competition under the motto of "Only
can the love of the city bear Patriotic Spirit"
sponsored by Yangon City Development Committee was
held at the first floor of Yankin Market on Saya San
Road in Yankin Township this morning, attended by
Chairman of YCDC Mayor U Ko Lay.

Member of the Panel of Patrons of the observance of
the exhibition and competition Joint-Secretary of YCDC
U Kyi Win explained matters related to the holding of
the exhibition and competition. Then, first-prize
winners in the painting, cartoon and poster
competitions formally opened the exhibition and
competition. Next, the mayor, the vice-mayor and
guests signed in the visitors' book and viewed the
booths enthusiastically at the exhibition. Not only
the works of 1,559 contestants from the basic
education schools of various townships in Yangon
Division and the professionals, but also the YCDC's
booths are on display at the exhibition.

The exhibition and competition will be kept open daily
from 9 am to 5 pm until 29 October and admission is
free. Moreover, a lucky draw for the visitors has been
programmed with handsome prizes.

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8. UN Poster Exhibition work committee coordinated

Yangon, 22 Oct - Second work coordination meeting of
United Nations Poster Exhibition committee was held at
the meeting hall of the Ministry of Culture on Kaba
Aye Pagoda Road here this morning attended by Chairman
of the working committee Deputy Minister for Culture U
Soe Nyunt, committee members and sub- committee
members. At the meeting, the deputy minister made an
opening speech. Then, those present at the meeting
reported on arrangements for the respective sectors
for holding the exhibition.

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9. Secretary-1 and wife watch Ramayana
   drama competition


Yangon, 22 Oct - Ramayana drama contest of the Tenth
Myanmar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions continued for the third day at the
National Theatre on Myoma Kyaung Street in Dagon
Township today.

Mandalay Division took part in the competition.
Present at the theatre were Patron of the Tenth
Mynamar Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
Competitions Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe. Leader of panel of judges for Ramayana
drama U Tin Tun Oo and members supervised the
competition. Sagaing Division will participate in
Ramayana drama competition for the fourth day at the
same venue tomorrow.

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10.Traditional Cultural Performing Arts
   Competitions continue

Yangon, 22 Oct - Myanmar has safeguarded and preserved
the national cultural heritage in its original essence
to date.

The Myanmar Traditional Performing Arts Competitions
have revealed the high cultural heritage and national
prestige and integrity of Myanmars, and the
competitions continued for the fourth day at
designated places in Yangon today. Members of the
Panel of Patrons of the Committee for Organizing the
Competitions Chairman of the Leading Committee for
Organizing the Competitions Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Maj-Gen Myint
Swe.

The song contest of the Performing Arts Competitions
continued at the National Theatre on Pyay Road here
this morning. Chairman of the panel of judges for the
song contest Daw Tin Tin Mya of the MRTV, Secretary
Daw May Pyone Khine and members supervised the
contest. Maung Khant Khaing Soe of Mandalay Division,
Maung Win Hlaing Tun of Sagaing Division, Maung Aung
Ko Thet of Ayeyawady Division, Maung Sai Nyo Min of
Shan State, Maung Tun Tun Naing of Yangon Division,
Maung Zaw Nay Nyunt (a) Ko Nay of Rakhine State, Maung
Tun Tun Lin of Yangon Division and Maung Kyaw Swa
Thwin of Mandalay Division took part in the higher
education level song contest.

In the afternoon, Ma Kyu Kyu Lwin of Sagaing Division,
Ma Aye Aye San of Rakhine State, Ma Aung Soe Kyi of
Shan State, Ma Thawda Chan Myay of Mandalay Division,
Ma Amy Lwin of Yangon Division, Ma Hnin Akari Maung of
Mandalay Division, Ma Aye Myatnoe Khin of Yangon
Division, Ma Kalya Moe Myint of Kachin State, Ma Zin
Pyay Pyay Phyoe of Ayeyawady Division, Ma May Khine
Lin of Magway Division, Ma Cherry Win of Bago
Division, Ma Win Kay Khine (a) Cho The of Kayah State,
Ma Pan Ei Phyu of Taninthayi Division, Ma Myat Su Kyi
of Chin State, Ma Khin Moe Hein of Kayin State and Ma
Aye Mya Thida of Mon State partook in the basic
education level girl's (aged 10-15) song contest. The
competitions continues tomorrow.

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11.Cash donated for construction of Sasana
   Beikmandawgyi

Yangon, 22 Oct - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo of the Ministry of
Defence attended the fourth cash donation ceremony for
construction of Sasana Beikmandawgyi held at the
Dhammayon on Pyidawaye Pagoda platform in Kawthoung on
20 October morning and presented offertories to the
members of the Sangha in Kawth- oung District,
Taninthayi Division, and accepted the cash donations.

First, the ceremony was opened with three-time
recitation of Namo Tassa. Then, the congregation
received the Five Precepts from Presiding Sayadaw of
Aungchantha Monastery in Kawthoung Bhaddanta
Pannasami. Then, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander and
the ministers presented offertories to the members of
the Sangha.

Then, Cash donation ceremony followed. At the
ceremony, Lt-Gen Maung Bo donated K 500,000; Brig-Gen
Tha Aye K 100,000; Taninthayi Division Peace and
Development Council K one million; U Tin Myint (Thida
Company) K 765,000; U Nyi Nyi-Daw Myat Myat K 250,000;
Daw Htar family K 200,000; Daw Than Ngwe (3D-Store) K
100,000; U Win Naing (Nay-la-wadi Co) K 100,000; U
Myint Soe (Smile family) K 100,000; Daw Khin Thi and
Dr Htay Htay Win family K 397,300; Daw Kyin Lun May
family K 100,000; U Sai Tun Wai-Daw Phyu Phyu K
120,000; U Thein Lwin-Daw Khin Lay Lwin K 50,000; U
Zaw Moe- Daw Moe Moe Aye K 120,000; U La Hu family K
280,000, Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries K
500,000; fisheries entrepreneurs in Kawthoung 1.5
million totalling K 8 million.

Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Brig-Gen Tha Aye, Chairman of
Kawthoung District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Kyaw Phyo, and Chairman of the Board of
Trustees U Pe Khin Lay accepted the donations and
presented certificates of honour to the wellwishers.
After the ceremony, Lt-Gen Maung Bo inspected the
construction progress of Sasana Beikman and gave
instructions to the officials

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12.Cash donated to cleft lip and palette
   treatment programme

Yangon, 22 Oct - A ceremony to present 10 million
kyats donated by the Chinese Buddhist Missionary
Association led by Sindao Sayadaw U Kusala to the
cleft lip and palette treatment programme conducted by
Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association took
place at the meeting hall of the MMCWA building at the
corner of Parami and Thanthuma Roads in South Okkalapa
Township this morning.

Vice-Chairperson of MMCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
accepted the donation and presented a certificate of
honour to the wellwisher. Then, MMCWA Chairperson
Professor Daw Kyu Kyu Swe spoke words of thanks.
Likewise, seven local wellwishers also donated K 13.5
million to the programme.

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13.7th ASEAN Information Ministers' Conference
   concludes, 8th ASEAN Information Ministers'
   Conference to be held in Cambodia

Yangon, 22 Oct - The 7th ASEAN Information Ministers'
Conference was held at Banda Seri Begawan, Brunei
Darussalam from 15 to 19 October.

The conference included the Senior Officials' Meeting
and ASEAN Information Ministers' Conference. The
Senior Officials' Meeting was held from 15 to 16
October. Myanmar delegation was led by Deputy
Director-General of Myanma Radio and Television U
Thein Aung.

The delegation member was Director of MRTV (English
Programme) U Win Kyi. The meeting discussed the
resolutions of the Sixth ASEAN Information Ministers'
Meeting undertaken by member nations and laid down
future tasks. The meeting also discussed reports to be
submitted to the Seventh ASEAN Information Ministers'
Conference. The 7th ASEAN Information Ministers'
Conference was held from 18 to 19 October.

The opening ceremony of the 7th Conference was held at
International Convention Centre in Banda Seri Begawan.
His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin
Waddaulah The Sultan and Di-Pertuan of Brunei
Darussalam delivered an opening speech. The conference
continued at Empire Hotel. It was presided over by His
Excellency Pehin Dato Isa bin Dato Haji Ibrahin, the
Special Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan and Yang
Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam in the Prime
Minister's Office and Minister of Home Affairs. The
conference discussed the reports of the Senior
Officials' Meeting and laid down the resolutions.

The conference discussed important resolutions which
included the ASEAN awareness promotion of Hanoi Plan
of Action in implementation of National Communication
Plan by the respective nations, implementation of the
work for ASEAN awareness not only in the region but
also in the outside areas of the region and carrying
out the tasks with the use of all possible ways by
every member nation and ASEAN Secretariat. Western
news agencies reported that ASEAN region was an
unstable one and the region of economic recession. The
6th AMRI passed the resolutions to carry out the tasks
for removal of negative views on ASEAN. In this
connection, media experts of ASEAN Secretary-General
and delegates of ASEAN member nations held a meeting
in Bali, Indonesia from 8 to 9 December 2001.

The meeting discussed launching of communication
campaign for years. ASEAN Secretariat (ASC) hired a
public relation firm named APCO for feasible study.
Implementation of the evaluation report by APCO
reviews for the projects under implementation were
discussed. Discussions also included economic
recession worldwide, threats of HIV/ AIDS and
terrorism. Brunei reported that it would broadcast the
news from ASEAN member nations monitored through
satellite in the networks of Brunei and other partner
TV stations. In this task, Brunei would act as a
coordinator. No fund will be collected from ASEAN
member nations.

The ministers agreed to carry on the tasks for the
objectives were good. The meeting discussed matters on
reviewing implementation of the tasks laid down by
AMRI during two-year periods, scrutiny of new project
proposals and submitting suggestions to AMRI. The
meeting also discussed implementation of the project
on behalf of AMRI.

The first coordination meeting for the project will be
held in Brunei in March 2003. The conference agreed to
hold the 8th Conference in Cambodia in September 2004.


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14.Commerce Minister addresses National Workshop
   on Human Resource Development for E-Commerce
   in the Greater Mekong Sub-region

Yangon, 22 Oct - The National Workshop on Human
Resource Development for E-Commerce in the Greater
Mekong Sub-region GMS, organized by the Ministry of
Commerce and the United Nations Economic and Social
Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP), was
opened at the Myanmar Information and Communication
Park in Hline Township this morning, with an opening
address by Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone.

Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone made a speech. He said what
is e-commerce and how to apply it will be learnt by
holding the National Level Workshop for Human Resource
Development for Electronic Commerce. This area is
developing very fast in this information and
communication technology age. E-commerce covers
marketing, purchasing, selling, payment, delivery and
distribution of goods and services by electronic
means. One of the electronic means, internet, is being
increasingly used by commercial firms all over the
world, due to the time and cost effectiveness, speedy
transmission of information and especially it can
create the most efficient and effective competitive
environment. Due to the concerted efforts of the
government and private entrepreneurs, the Myanmar
Information and Communication Park provides modern
communication services to local and foreign IT firms
for e-commerce, e-learning and other IT related works.
All the government ministries and private firms
including SMEs are now able to have assess to
commercial firms and individuals.

The National Level Workshop for Human Resource
Development for Electronic Commerce is attended by the
participants from the government departments and
private firms, he said. In conclusion, he urged all
the participants to take part in the discussions and
exchange views with the experienced resource persons.
Then, United Nations Economic and Social Commission
for Asia and the Pacific Representative Ms Kaori
Yasuoka extended greetings. Chairman of Myanmar
Computer Federation U Thein Oo acted as the organizer.


United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia
and the Pacific Consultant Dr Nguyen Duc Loc submitted
the papers "Overview and Brief Introduction of the
Internet and Some Useful Internet Services", "Brief
Introduction of E-commerce and Its Opportunities",
"Electronic Trading Opportunities (ETO- Buying and
Selling Opportunities)" and "Security Technologies for
E-commerce". Then, Executive of Myanmar Computer
Scientists Association U Tun Thura Thet also submitted
the paper "Electronic Shopping Ñ Buying and Selling
via the Internet".

A total of 40 representatives from the ministries,
Myanmar Economic Holdings Limited, Myanma Economic
Corporation, the Union of Myanmar Federation of
Chambers of Commerce and Industry are attending the
National Level Workshop for Human Resource Development
for Electronic Commerce that continues tomorrow.

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15.ASEAN Finance and Central Bank Deputies
   Meeting opens

Yangon, 22 Oct - The opening ceremony of ASEAN Finance
and Central Bank Deputies Meeting-AFDM hosted by
Myanmar was held at Sedona hotel here this morning.

At the ceremony Minister for Finance and Revenue U
Khin Maung Thein made an opening address. In his
address, he said: Reviewing our experience after
joining into the ASEAN in July, 1997, we understand
that ASEAN Finance meetings are of great significance
for promoting mutual understanding, exchanges and
cooperation among member countries. One of the most
important developments in recent years is the growing
awareness of interdependence of the world.

Therefore, there is a consensus that we must work and
act together at every level, whether it be local,
regional or global, with mutual understanding and
respect for each and every country's integrity and
sovereignty. We, as the ASEAN, need to forge further
cooperation among us to maximize our leverage and our
use of resources to bring more and more people into
the economic mainstream and to promote equitable
access to the benefits of development. In this regard,
we all are also aware of need for concrete measures to
ensure economic and financial stability in our region.


ASEAN economies have shown signs of recovery from the
cyclical downturn experienced during the second half
of 2001 and that the growth projected for the region
for this year is at between 3.5 and 3.9 per cent.
Myanmar has been striving for all round development
not only in the economic sector but also in the social
sector such as education, health, etc for the
emergence of a peaceful, tranquil and new modern
developed nation. According to the summit agreement
reached by the leaders in Brunei, this meeting will be
discussing the Roadmap for Integration of ASEAN for
the finance sector. In this regard, we would like to
reiterate our commitment that Myanmar will fully
cooperate with ASEAN member countries to achieve this
objective.

Then, Minister U Khin Maung Thein, the other ASEAN
finance deputy ministers and the heads of the central
banks in ASEAN countries posed for a documentary photo
and the opening ceremony concluded. Afterwards, AFDM
was held and it was attended by Deputy Minister for
Finance and Revenue Brig-Gen Than Tun, the deputy
ministers for finance and deputy heads of the central
banks of ASEAN countries and delegation members.
Brig-Gen Than Tun presided over the meeting.

Then, the deputies of Finance and Central Banks of
ASEAN countries cordially discussed the matters
relating to the economic cooperation among the member
countries and cooperative tasks in Asia and the
morning session adjourned. In the afternoon session,
financial matters among ASEAN countries and ASEAN+3
countries and future cooperative programmes were
discussed were discussed.

Then, the meeting came to an end. Before ASEAN Finance
and Central Bank Deputies Meeting-AFDM, ASEAN Finance
and Central Bank Deputies Meeting-Working Group and
the 10th ASEAN Central Bank Forum were also held on 21
October.

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16.Ambassador U Khin Maung Aye accredited
   to Hellenic Republic

Yangon, 23 Oct - The Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has
appointed U Khin Maung Aye, Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the
Republic of Italy, concurrently as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of
Myanmar to the Hellenic Republic.

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17.Industry-2 MCWA's new nursery school opened

Yangon, 22 Oct - A ceremony to open a new nursery
school of the Maternal and Child Welfare Association
(Branch) of the Ministry of Industry-2 took place at
the school in Mayangon Township this morning.

Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin's wife Daw Moe Moe Myint,
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein Lin's wife Dr Daw
Khin San Nwe and Deputy Minister Lt-Col Khin Maung
Kyaw's wife Daw Mi Mi Wai formally opened the new
school building. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe unveiled the
signboard of the nursery school. Then the guests
viewed round the school building.

Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe delivered an address.
Director-General of the Directorate of Myanma
Industrial Planning U Khin Maung explained the purpose
of constructing the new school building. Later,
wellwishers made cash and kind donations to the
nursery school. Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw handed over K
15 million donated by the departments and enterprises
under the ministry, Shwe Myanmar Trading and the
Industry-2's MCWA (Branch); Chairman of Myanmar Red
Cross Society Dr Kyaw Win, 12 bags of milk powder
donated by MRCS; and Managing Director of Myanma
Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries U Soe Thein, K
5 million donated by SPA Co Ltd.

U Min Aung of Silver Wave Trading Ltd also presented
cash and kind worth K 3.34 million; Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe, K 100,000; Director-General U Khin Maung of
DMIP, on behalf of 20 wellwishers, K 7.53 million; and
Professor Col Myint Maung Maung, K 100,000 donated by
the staff welfare committee of North Okkalapa Township
General Hospital. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and Daw Moe Moe
Myint accepted the donations and presented
certificates of honour to the wellwishers.

Afterwards, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented a flower
basket and cash awards to the lasses and lads of the
nursery school who gave performance.

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