[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday November 13, 2002)

Subject: [myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday November 13, 2002)
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Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2002 00:48:49 -0800 (PST)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday November 13, 2002)
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1. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects Ayeyawady 
   River Bridge (Magway), New Magway Airport, 
   Paunglaung Multi-Purpose Dam projects
2. Ceremony to offer Kathina robes donated by 
   King of Thailand held
3. Commander attends 4th communal Kathina 
   robes offering ceremony
4. Kathina robes offered
5. Ministry of Home Affairs offers Kathina robes
6. Ambassadors call on Culture Minister
7. Yangon City Mayor received Ambassador
8. Agreement on Myanmar-Korea Economic 
   Cooperation signed
9. Health Minister receives Malaysian counterpart 
   Mutual cooperation in health sector discussed
10. Supervisory Committee for Export/Import meets
11. On-job training Course concludes
12. Prizes presented to first Sayawun Tin Shwe 
    Literary Award winners
13. Minister for Information inspects Transmission  
    tasks Yegu Station
14. Drugs refining paraphernalia seized 

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1. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye inspects Ayeyawady 
   River Bridge (Magway), New Magway Airport, 
   Paunglaung Multi-Purpose Dam projects

Public Works engineers urged to find better ways to
build better bridges 

Ayeyawady River Bridge (Magway) to be opened soon 

Yangon, 12 Nov - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye inspected progress in building the
Ayeyawady River Bridge (Magway), the New Magway
Airport Project and the Paunglaung Multi-Purpose Dam
Project today. 

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye visited the projects
together with Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt. On arrival at
Magway Airport at 8.15 am. During inspection of the
Ayeyawady River Bridge (Magway), where flooring was
completed, the Vice-Senior General and party heard a
report on the salient points of the project starting
from finding of the axis to building of the bridge
presented by the Construction Minister. 

Chief Engineer (Bridge) U Han Zaw reported to the
Vice-Senior General and party on construction of the
approach structures and the main bridge in accord with
the set standards, the amount of cement, and fuel and
the number of steel rods used in building the bridge
and preparations being made to open the facility.
Then, the Transport Minister explained the current of
the river at the bridge. 

The Secretary-1 spoke of the need to make arrangements
to constantly survey the current, to ensure safety of
the boats and to prevent bank erosion. Brig-Gen Ye
Myint and Col Zaw Min gave a supplementary report.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye said the engineers of
Public Works have gained much experience in bridge
building, and they have become skilful in the task.
They should always strive to find better ways to build
better bridges and should keep complete records on the
bridge projects. Collective efforts are required to
increase the use of locally-made parts in building
bridges in the future. 

The Vice-Senior General and party looked into the
requirements in making the preparations to hold the
bridge opening ceremony on Magway bank. After
inspecting the bridge, they attended to the needs in
making arrangements to hold the opening ceremony on
Minbu bank and viewed the final touches of the project
including the progress in laying tar on the road of
the approach structure and the main bridge. The
inauguration of the Ayeyawady Bridge (Mag-way)
constructed by Myanmar engineers will be held soon. 

Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party went to the
construction site of new Magway Airport. Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye and party heard a report on the new
Magway Airport construction project and progress of
work by Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe. Managing
Director of Asia World Co Ltd U Tun Myint Naing
reported on ground levelling for the new airport,
progress of work, laying concrete on the runway,
construction of apron and the airport terminal.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye gave instructions on
completion of the runway in time and construction of
the airport terminal. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye
and party inspected scale model of the new Magway
Airport. The Vice-Senior General then signed in the
visitors' book. 

The Vice-Senior General and party inspected laying of
8-inch thick concrete on the runway and laying of
14-inch thick surface. The 8,900 feet runway is now
under construction. At 11.30 am, Vice-Senior General
Maung Aye and party went by helicopter to the site of
Paunglaung Multi-Purpose Dam Project in Pyinmana
Township, Yamethin District, Mandalay Division. 

  

They were welcomed by Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister for Electric
Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Deputy Minister U Myo Myint
and officials. Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported on
construction of the main dam and spillways, progress
of work and supply of machinery. Deputy Minister U Myo
Myint reported on construction of the diversion tunnel
and power intake and underground power station and
progress of work. 

Minister Maj-Gen Tin Htut reported on arrival of
equipment from abroad, supply of fuel and cement,
power supply and construction of the sub-power station
and progress of work. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye
then gave instructions. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye
and party inspected construction of the main dam and
underground power station. The Paunglaung
multi-purpose Dam project is being implemented on
Paunglaung River, 10 miles east of Pyinmana. 

The 3,100 feet long and 430 feet high dam is under
construction. On completion, it will prevent flooding
the Paunglaung river and irrigate 35,000 acres of
farmlands. The four turbines of the underground power
station will generate 280 megawatts. Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye and party then went to Toungoo by
helicopter and arrived back here in the evening. 

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2. Ceremony to offer Kathina robes donated by 
   King of Thailand held

Yangon, 12 Nov - A ceremony to offer Kathina robes
donated by the King of Thailand was held at Maha
Visuddhayon Kyaungtaik in Nandawin Street, Bahan
Township at 9 am today.

First, Minister U Aung Khin and Permanent Secre- tary
Mr Tej Bunnag ignited the lights. Next~ Mr Tej Bunnag
offered Shwekya Thingan to the Buddha Image. 

The ceremony was then opened with the three-time
recitation of Namo Tassa and State Ovadacariya Joint
Shwekyin Sasanabaing Abhidhaja Maha Ratthaguru Bahan
Township Sirimanta Sankyaung Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Rajindha Bhivamsa administered the Five Precepts to
the congregation. Then the Sayadaws and members of the
Sangha recited parittas. 

  

On behalf of the King of Thailand, Permanent Secretary
Mr Tej Bunnag presented Kathina robes and offertories
to the Yaw Sayadaw. The minister, the deputy minister
and Thai Ambassador Mr Oum Maolanon, departmental
heads, officials and wellwishers donated offertories
to the Sayadaws. Mr Tej Bunnag supplicated on the
purpose of the donations and handed over Baht 10,000
donated by the King of Thailand to the minister. 

Mr Oum Maolanon and an official of Thai Embassy
presented US$ 4,651 donated by the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs of Thailand and US$ 2,996 donated by the King
of Thailand to offer Kathina robes receptively to the
minister. Then, an official of Thai Embassy presented
K 922,200, baht 2,400, US$ 100 and FEC 100 donated by
the wellwishers of Thailand who are currently here;
and TMCECA Secretary-General Gen Sanan Kajornklam K 1
million donated by the association. 

The deputy minister accepted the donations. Yaw
Sayadaw delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of
merits gained and the ceremony ended with the
three-time recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciramtitthatu.
Later, soon was offered to the Sayadaws and members of
the Sanhga. 

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3. Commander attends 4th communal Kathina 
   robes offering ceremony

Yangon, 12 Nov - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended the 4th communal Kathina
robes offering ceremony held at Kanmyint Monastery on
Thirimingala Street in Aungchantha Ward, Sangyaung
Township, Yangon West District, this morning and
presented robes and offertories to the Sayadaws.

First, the congregation received the Five Precepts
from Bhaddanta Silavamsa. Next, the Sayadaw and
members of the Sangha recited parittas. Then, the
commander and wellwishers presented Kathina robes and
offertories to the members of the Sangha.

Later, Secretary of State Maha Nayaka Committee
Ahhidaja ,Maharatthaguru Ahhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhamma
Jotika Sayadaw of Maha Visuddayama Monastery Magway
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kumaraka delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits gained.

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4. Kathina robes offered

Yangon, 12 Nov - The Ministry for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs held
Kathina robes offering ceremony under the patronage of
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt and wife
Daw Kyin Khine at the National Races Development
(Tiger) Parahita School on Kamayut Station Road in
Hline Township here this morning. 

Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddammajotika dhaja
Bhaddanta Kesara invested the congregation with the
Five Precepts. Then, the minister and his wife offered
Kathina robes to Presiding Sayadaw of the monastery
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddammajotika Bhaddanta Pandita
and offertories to Bhaddanta Kumara (Magway Sayadaw).
Next, the deputy ministers and officials presented
Kathina robes and offertories to members of the
Sangha. 

Afterwards, Bhaddanta Kumara (Magway Sayadaw)
delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of merits
gained. After the ceremony, "soon" was offered to
members of the Sangha.

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5. Ministry of Home Affairs offers Kathina robes 

Yangon, 12 Nov - The Ministry of Home Affairs held its
ninth collective Kathina robes offering ceremony at
the ministry this morning, attended by Minister for
Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing and wife Daw Khin Khin
Hla.

The minister and his wife offered Kathina robes to
Bahan Township Sangha Nayaka Committee Chairman
Sayadaw Agga Maha Gandhavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta
Nandiya and heads of department and their wives
offered Kathina robes and provisions to members of the
Sangha. Then, Joint-Secretary of State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha
Saddhammajotika dhaja Yenangyoung Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Tejaniya delivered a sermon, followed by sharing of
merits gained. 

Afterwards, "soon" was offered to members of the
Sangha.

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6. Ambassadors call on Culture Minister

Yangon, 12 Nov - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung
received Ambassador of India Mr Rajiv Kumar Bhtia and
Ambassador of Bangladesh Mr A B Manjoor Rahim at 10 am
11 am today respectively. 

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7. Yangon City Mayor received Ambassador

Yangon, 12 Nov - Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee U Ko Lay received Mr A B Manjoor Rahim,
Ambassador of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, at
his office this morning.

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8. Agreement on Myanmar-Korea Economic 
   Cooperation signed

Yangon, 12 Nov - A ceremony to sign an agreement on
Myanmar-Korea Economic Cooperation was held at
Zaykabar Hall ofIMirig.atadon Garden City this
morning. 

Dr Kin Jung Ho explained matters related to future
tasks for Myanmar-Korea Sports and Economic
Cooperation.Then, Chairman of NEH Ltd Dr Khin Shwe and
Chairman of Hanji Corporation Dr Kin Jung Ho signed an
agreement on Myanmar- Korea Economic Cooperation and
exchanged the documents.

The ceremony came to an end after the speech of the
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Myanmar.

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9. Health Minister receives Malaysian counterpart 
   Mutual cooperation in health sector discussed

Yangon, 12 Nov - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
received the visiting Malaysian delegation led by
Malaysian Health Minister Mr Dato' Chua Jui Meng, to
cooperate in development of traditional medicine
between the two countries, at the meeting hall of the
ministry on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road in Dagon Township
this morning. 

Then, Director-General of the Health Planning
Department Dr Kyi Soe also briefed the guests on the
policy of the NHC and tasks being carried out in
accord with the health development programmes,
cooperation with international communities and NGOs;
Director-General of the Medical Science Department
Professor Dr Maung Maung Wint on the set-up of the
department, the conducting of courses, and endeavours
for medical development; Director-General of Medical
Research Department Professor Dr Paing Soe on the
set-up of the department, research on common diseases
of Myanmar; and Deputy Director-General of the Health
Department Dr Soe Aung on the set-up of the
department, and public health care activities.

  
Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein and his Malaysian
counterpart and officials cordially discussed matters
related to mutual cooperation in the health sector.
After the Malaysian Health Minister spoke words of
thanks, the meeting came to an end.

 Next, the Malaysian minister and party, accompanied
by Deputy Minister Professor Dr Kyaw Myint, arrived at
Yangon Traditional Medicine Hospital in Bahan
Township. 

At the meeting hall of the hospital, Director-General
of the Traditional Medicine Department Professor Dr
Thein Swe reported on the historical background of
Myanmar traditional medicine, tasks for the
development of the traditional medicine, the set-up of
the department, the emergence of the hospital and the
university of traditional medicine, and public health
care activities with the use of traditional medicine. 

Later, Director-General of the Traditional Medicine
Department Dr Sein Win also reported on traditional
medicine laws, and Director of Food and Drug
Administration Department Dr Soe Myat Tun on
registration of food and traditional medicine
industries. 


Professor Dr Kyaw Myint and Professor Dr Thein Swe
replied to queries raised by the Malaysian minister
and party. Then, the Malaysian minister presented
Professor Dr Thein Swe a book on herbal plants grown
in Malaysia and signed in the visitors' book. 

He also met with U Ba Thein, a traditional medicine
practitioner. Professor Dr Thein Swe and medical
superintendent Dr Thein Kyaw conducted the Malaysian
minister and party round the women's ward, monks'
ward, men's ward, and in-patient ward at the hospital.


  

They also viewed the practical treatment with the use
of Myanmar traditional medicine. In the evening,
Maj-Gen Ket Sein hosted a dinner in honour of the
visiting Malaysian minister and party at Karaweik
Palace. 

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10. Supervisory Committee for Export/Import meets


Yangon, 12 Nov - The coordination meeting of the
Supervisory Committee for Export/Import and business
entrepreneurs was held at the meeting hall of the
Ministry of Commerce at 3 pm today.

Chairman Minister Lt- Gen Min Thein made an opening
speech. Those present reported on difficulties
encountered in carrying out the tasks of export and
import. Then, Ministers Brig- Gen Pyi Sone and
Llig-Gen Maung Maung Thein took part in the
discussions. The ceremony then came to a close with
the concluding remarks by the chairman.

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11. On-job training Course concludes

Yangon, 12 Nov - On-job training Course No 2/2002
conducted by Ministry of Industry-1 concluded this
morning at the training hall of the ministry here.
Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung made an address
at the concluding ceremony and presented prizes and
certificates to the trainees. A total of 44 trainees
attended the six-week course. 

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12. Prizes presented to first Sayawun Tin Shwe 
    Literary Award winners

Yangon, 12 Nov - The ceremony to present prizes to the
winners of the first Sayawun Tin Shwe Literary Awards
was held at the MICT Park in Hline Township this
morning. 

Chairman of MWJA U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung) made an
opening speech and Chairman of the Scrutinizing
Committee U Myo Thant (Maung Hsu Shin) reported on the
matters related to the scrutinizing of the literary
works. Then, prizes were given away to the winners.
Chairman U Myo Thant (Maung Hsu Shin) presented the
belles letters award to Pakokku U Ohn Pe for
"Twaeya-kyonya-kyundaw-bawa (My experiences)" and wife
of late Sayawun Tin Shwe, Daw Aye Thant, the general
knowledge award to U Thein Khine (Asia Wealth Bank)
for "Naingngan-taka-ban-lokngan (International banking
services - Laws and Procedures)". 

Then, Daw Aye Thant presented gifts to members of the
Scrutinizing Committee and contestants to the literary
awards. Afterwards, Minister for Education (Retd)
Professor (Psychology) Dr Kyaw Sein explained matters
related to the scrutinizing of the literary works. Daw
Aye Thant spoke words of thanks and the ceremony came
to a close. The Sayawun Tin Shwe Literary Awards were
established to present literary awards under the
patronage of the MWJA by the family members of late
Writer Sayawun Tin Shwe who had strong attachment to
literary tasks and performed literary services. 

Non-fiction books published in 2002 may be submitted
for the award to the committee. 

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13. Minister for Information inspects Transmission  
    tasks Yegu Station

Yangon, 12 Nov - Minister for Information ,Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan inspected the tasks being carried out for
the improvement of Myanma radio and television
programmes at KabaAye Yegu Transmission Station in
Mayangon-Township this afternoon. 

Next, MRTV Director- General U Khin Maung Htay
reported to the minister on conditions of machines at
the station and use of electricity .The Minister gave
instructions on installation of machines, condition of
present transmission and efficient use of electricity
in carrying out transmission works. 

Then, he inspected round the new and old stations.

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14. Drugs refining paraphernalia seized 

Yangon, 12 Nov - A combined team comprising local
Tatmadaw men, members of intelligence unit, MPF and
Shan State Special Region-5, combed the areas of
Panlway Village in Kutkai Township, Shan State, on 3
November. 

The authorities seized three huts together with 1,368
litre of ether, 2304 litre of spirit, 36 litre of
phosphate acid, 54 litre of kerosene, 5 kilo of sodium
chloride, 100 kilo of lime, 21 karosene stoves, 26
steel frying pans (small), 45 glass steamers (small),
20 long glass-tubes, 35 short glass-tubes, 2 steel
steamers, 10 pipes with a length of 10 yards, 35
curved glass-tubes, 25 plastic bowls (small) and 12
plastic containers (small) in the areas. 

Action is being taken in connection with the seizure
of the narcotic drugs and paraphernalia by the police
station concerned. 

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