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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Friday December 13, 2002)
The New Light of Myanmar (Friday December 13, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony
of Training of Trainers Programme in the
Use of Modern Technology in Teaching English
2. Road construction inspected in Bago Division
3. Ahlodawpyi Sayadaw arrives back from India
4. Myanmar Buddhist delegation attends Third
World Buddhism Summit
5. Delegates to Fourth Special Working Group
Meeting on SKRL tour Yangon
6. Education Minister receives guests
7. Laotian and Korean health delegations
leave for home
8. Fourth Special Working Group Meeting on
the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link
Project issues press release
9. Cetana Evening Classes opens
10. Rules of Armed Forces Day Commemorative Painting,
Sculpture Competitions announced
11. Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory
Committee meets
12. Entries invited to Armed Forces Day
commemorative novel,
short story and article competitions
13. Cash and kind presented to doyen laterati
14. RSeminar on Mangrove Reforestation
through Community Participation held
15. Thailand Exhibition '2002 opens
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1. Secretary-1 attends opening ceremony of Training of
Trainers Programme in the Use of Modern Technology
in Teaching English
Yangon, 12 Dec - The opening ceremony of the Training
of Trainers Programme in the Use of Modern Technology
in Teaching English jointly organized by the
Departments of Higher Education of the Ministry of
Education and Power House Systems Ltd, New Zealand,
was held this morning at Diamond Jubilee Hall on Pyay
Road here attended by Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe,
the ministers, chairman of Civil Service Selection and
Training Board, mayor of Yangon City, the deputy
ministers, members of Myanmar Education Committee,
officials of State Peace and Development Council
Office, departmental heads, directors-general and
deputy directors-general of the departments under the
ministry, rectors, pro rectors, professors,
principals, trainees and invited guests also attended
the ceremony.
First, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt accepted English
language teaching books and books on computer science
worth US$ 3,000 presented by Managing Director of
Powerhouse Systems Ltd U Dennis Win Thein and
presented a certificate of honour to him.
Then, Minister for Education U Than Aung made an
opening address. In his address, he said that we are
currently implementing the 30-Year Long-Term Education
Promotion Plan in both the basic and higher education
sectors. The plan consists of 36 programmes. Among the
36 programmes is Programme number 24 which states: For
higher education institutions to bring about sound
academic atmosphere and knowledge environment and
create the right conditions for the establishment of
linkages with international education domain.
In addition with the introduction of market-oriented
economy, trade with foreign countries and tourism are
on the increase. On the other hand, the use of
information and communication technology has expanded
tremendously. Due to this situation, it is vital that
fluency in English be enhanced in Myanmar.
In order to fulfil this need, the Ministry of
Education has made arrangements for the upgrading of
the teaching and learning of English in the country.
Hence, it has become important for English language
teachers in Myanmar to be able to teach English using
modern technology.
Therefore, with the aim of raising the command of
English in the country, the Departments of Higher
Education of the Ministry of Education and Power House
Systems of New Zealand signed an MoU to collaborate on
this matter. In accordance with this MoU, trainers
from abroad will be providing the methodology and the
training in the use of computer-assisted language
learning materials.
The aim of the course is to provide training in the
use of modern teaching technologies to teachers of
English of universities, degree colleges, education
colleges and high schools and to provide experience in
using modern technology in learning English to
students of universities, degree colleges, education
colleges and high schools.
As the first, the central level training of trainers
course attended by 41 professors and heads of English
Departments from universities and degree colleges
under the Ministry of Education will be held from 10
December to 20 December at the Yangon University of
Foreign Languages.
As the second level, the 41 trainees of the training
of trainers course will be providing the cascade
training of trainer course to 615 teachers of English
from universities, degree colleges, education colleges
and basic education high schools.
In the cascade courses, the teaching techniques, and
New Dynamic English and Dynamic Business English
courses will be included. The duration of the course
will be 9 weeks, with a total of 110 contact hours and
it will be held from 6 January 2003 to 13 March 2003.
It is also planned for the 615 teachers who have
attended the cascade courses to conduct a summer
course and regular courses for teachers and students
from universities, degree colleges, education
colleges, and basic education schools. The summer
course will last eight weeks, having a total contact
hours of 60. It has systematically been arranged to
conduct the first regular course for 15 weeks with a
total contact hours of 103 and the second regular
course for 15 weeks with a total contact hours of 103
. It is estimated that all the three stages of this
programme will last 13 months and 37,136 trainees will
be trained during this period.
Arrangements have been made for English to be taught
effectively through modern techniques by means of
computer software at computer training centers in the
universities, degree colleges and colleges and basic
education schools. It is a programme that will be
extensively launched throughout the country. During
the training, CD packages will be utilized. New
Dynamic English Course and Dynamic Business English
Courses will be taught by making use of computers and
servers in the universities, degree colleges,
education colleges and basic education schools.
At present, English is taught as a compulsory subject
from the primary level and the medium of instruction
in teaching science and economics for the ninth
standard and tenth standard is English. English has
also become the medium of instruction in the
universities, degree colleges and colleges. English is
not only a language to be mastered but also the medium
of instruction. Because of this we firmly believe that
using modern technology in upgrading the English
language proficiency is a programme that is crucial to
the needs of the country.
Hence, it is expected that because of the training of
the trainers throughout Myanmar, the whole country
will become more proficient in English. The extensive
and effective use of the English language in the media
and academic subjects and also in information and
communication technology will be enhanced. We can then
keep abreast with the international education field.
In conclusion, I hope all the participants who are
English teachers from throughout the country will take
advantage of this opportunity provided to learn
English through the modern technology and conduct the
cascade course extensively and effectively.
Then, President of Dyned International Inc Mr Lance
Knowles also made an address and the opening ceremony
concluded. A total of 41 trainees of professors and
heads of English Departments of the universities and
colleges are attending the two-week course.
As the second stage, the professors and heads of
English Departments who attended the central level
training will provide the cascade training to teachers
of the universities, degree colleges and education
colleges and basic education schools. As the third
stage, those teachers who had attended the cascade
courses will also conduct the summer course and
regular courses for teachers and students from
universities, colleges, education colleges and basic
education high schools. All three stages of the
teaching English programme with the use of modern
technology will last 13 moths from 12 December, 2002,
to 9 January 2004.
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2. Road construction inspected in Bago Division
Yangon, 12 Dec - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun arrived at Yenwe Creek bridge construction site on
Yangon-Mandalay road yesterday and heard reports on
progress in construction of the bridge.
After giving instructions on timely completion of the
bridge and supervision for meeting the set standard,
the minister inspected the work site.
On arrival at the work site of Taingda bridge
construction on Yangon-Mandalay road, the minister
heard reports on four-lane extension work of the
bridge, conditions of piling work, and earth work for
the approach road. The minister gave instructions on
set standard and timely completion, adding that
necessary construction materials would be provided in
accord with the schedule.
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3. Ahlodawpyi Sayadaw arrives back from India
Yangon, 12 Dec - Maha Ganthavacaka Pandita Maha
Saddhamajotikadhaja Agga Maha Saddhamajoitkadhaja
Pariyatti Sasanahitadhara Border Areas and Local and
Foreign Missionary Ahlodawpyi Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Ariyavamsa left for India on 21 November to carry out
the missionary tasks in India.
The Sayadaw, together with Minister of Tripura State
Mr Jitendry Chaudry, wellwishers U Myint Soe, MAGPIE
Co Ltd (International Airport Garden Restaurant) and
wife Daw Hnin Hnin Aye (Shweyi Myintmho Jewellary
Shop) of Yangon and local people of the state, on 28
November, consecrated Ahlodawpyi Lawka Tharaphu Pagoda
built in the state and hoisted the sacred golden
umbrella atop the pagoda, and merits gained were
shared.
The minister of the state spoke words of thanks to the
Sayadaw for his missionary tasks. The Sayadaw and lay
persons arrived back here on 30 November.
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4. Myanmar Buddhist delegation attends Third
World Buddhism Summit
Yangon, 12 Dec - The five-member delegation led by
Vice-Chairman of State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja
Bhaddanta Kesara attended the Third World Buddhism
Summit in Phnon Penh, Cambodia, from 5 to 7 December.
Members of the delegation were Honorary Professor of
International Theravada Buddhist Missionary University
Chancellor of Sitagu World Buddhist University Sayadaw
Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Maha
Dhamma Kathika Bahujanahitadhara Dr Bhaddanta
?anissara, Head of Department of ITBMU Agga Maha
Ganthavacaka Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Adiccavamsa and
Pro-Rector of the University Dr Hla Pe together with
Director-General Dr Myo Myint of Religious Affairs
Department as secretary of the delegation.
The Myanmar delegation was welcomed at the airport by
the Cambodian Palace Affairs Minister and party,
officials of the Japanese Buddhist Organization,
Myanmar Ambassador to Cambodia U Saw Hla Min and staff
of the embassy and officials. The Myanmar delegation
was accommodated at the Raffles Hotel Le Royal.
The Summit was sponsored by the Japanese Buddhist
Organization and the Cambodian Government to mark the
80th birthday of the Cambodian King Norodom Sihanouk.
Also present at the summit were representatives of 15
countries including Cambodia, Japan, Australia,
Bhutan, India, Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia,
Myanmar, Russia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand and
Vietnam, representatives of the UN, ambassadors,
guests and observers, totalling over 2,000. In the
evening, all representatives lit candles in front of
the Palace of the King of Cambodia and they prayed for
peace.
King Norodom Sihanouk delivered an opening address at
the Third World Buddhism Summit. Also present were the
representatives, Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Hum
Sen and ministers, ambassadors, representatives of the
UN and observers.
At the summit, Bhaddanta Dr Adiccavamsa read out the
message sent by Chairman of the State Sangha Maha
Nayaka Committee of the Union of Myanmar Abhidhaja
Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Myingyan Sayadaw Bhaddanta Sobhita on 6 December. In
the afternoon, Sitagu Sayadaw Bhaddanta ?anissara
discussed world peace and Buddhism, Buddhism
education, propagation and promotion of Buddhism and
significant role of the Buddhist meditation.
On 7 December, the joint statement was issued by the
participants at the round-table discussions. On behalf
of the Myanmar delegation, Sitagu Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Nanissara spoke words of thanks. In the evening, Prime
Minister Mr Samdech Hum Sen delivered a concluding
address. The Myanmar delegation visited ancient and
historic buildings in Cambodia on 8 and 9 December and
arrived back in Yangon on 10 December evening.
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5. Delegates to Fourth Special Working Group
Meeting on SKRL tour Yangon
Yangon, 12 Dec - Delegates from Cambodia, Laos,
Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore,
Thailand, Vietnam, China, Japan and the Republic of
Korea who attended the Fourth Special Working Group
Meeting on Singapore-Kunming Rail Link, and officials
from the ASEAN Secretariat, the Economic and Social
Commission of Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and KL
Consult, together with responsible personnel of the
Ministry of Rail Transportation, visited the Drug
Elimination Museum and Myanma Gems Mart today. In the
evening, Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation Thura
U Thaung Lwin gave a dinner to them on Myat Thanda
River Cruiseliner at Nanthida jetty in Yangon.
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6. Education Minister receives guests
Yangon, 12 Dec - Minister for Education U Than Aung
received Director of UNESCO Asia and Pacific Cultural
Centre of Japan Ms Shibao Tomoko and party at Diamond
Jubilee Hall at 3 pm today. They discussed matters
related to cooperation in extra curricula activities.
Similarly, Minister U Than Aung received Chairman of
Dyned International Inc of USA Mr Lance Knowles and
party, and discussed matters related to the training
programme using modern technology in teaching English.
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7. Laotian and Korean health delegations leave for
home
Yangon, 12 Dec - The two health delegations led by
Health Minister Dr Ponemek Dalaloy of Lao People's
Democratic Republic and Health Minister Mr Kin Sung-Ho
of the Republic of Korea left here by air at 10 am
today.
The delegations were seen off at the Yangon
International Airport by Deputy Ministers for Health
Professor Dr Mya Oo and Professor Dr Kyaw Myint,
directors-general of departments under the ministry
and officials, Charge d' Affaires ai of LPDR Mr
Khamsouay Keodalavong and officials.
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8. Fourth Special Working Group Meeting on
the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link Project issues
press release
Yangon, 12 Dec - The following is the press release
issued by the Fourth Special Working Group Meeting on
the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link Project held in Yangon
today.
Fourth Special Working Group Meeting on
Singapore-Kunming Rail Link Project
11-12 December 2002, Yangon, Myanmar Press Release
1. The Third Special Working Group Meeting on
Singapore-Kunming Rail Link Project (SKRL) was held in
Yangon, Myanmar , on 14-15 May, 2002. The Report of
that Meeting including the seven general
implementation modalities as measures was considered
and adopted at the Fourth Meeting of the Steering
Committee of the ASEAN-Mekong Basin Development
Cooperation (AMBDC) held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, on
12-13 June, 2002, and in addition agreed to endorse
the four implementation activities to the Fourth
Ministerial Meeting on the AMBDC.
2. The Fourth Ministerial Meeting on the AMBDC was
held in Siemreap, Cambodia, on 9-10 August, 2002, and
regarding the SKRL project the meeting endorsed
implementation activities which are to accord highest
priority to the 48 km Poipet-Sisophon rail section, to
request the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to accelerate
its propose technical assistance programme for the
above rail section, to undertake further
feasibility/project preparation studies for other
missing sections and spur lines under IAI Work Plan,
for possible technical assistance and funding support
from ASEAN dialogue partners and the
international/regional organizations and to encourage
interested ASEAN member countries to extend
co-financing opportunities in implementation of the
SKRL Project.
3. The Fourth Ministerial Meeting on AMBDC also agreed
the following modalities to move forward the SKRL
Project:-
(a) Establish consortiums to raise funds for each
section of the SKRL
Project;
(b) Introduce innovative incentive packages to
entice the private sector to
participate in the project;
(c) Organize a Workshop to promote SKRL Project of
the private sector; and
(d) Annual Reviews of the implementation of this
project to be conducted.
4. In order to expedite the implementation of SKRL
project and also to ensure continuity, the Fourth
Ministerial Meeting on AMBDC agreed to recommend to
assign permanent staff to be responsible for the
project. The meeting also agreed on the following
revised structure:-
(a) The Chairman of the Special Working Group on
SKRL will be for a period
of three years and that Malaysia assume the
Chairmanship for the next
three years beginning from January 2003.
(b) To manage the project efficiency, full time
personnel will take charge of
the day-to-day activities; and
(c) The scope of the responsibilities of the
Working Group will be widen to
deliberate and discuss possible funding
modalities.
5. In light of these recent developments the Fourth
Special Working Group Meeting on SKRL was held in
Yangon, Myanmar, on 11-12 December, 2002, to review
and accelerate SKRL activities.
6. The Meeting was attended by delegates from
Cambodia, China, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the
Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
Representatives from Japan, Republic of Korea, United
Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and
the Pacific (UN ESCAP) and KL Consult also attended
the meeting. Staff members of the ASEAN secretariat
were also present.
7. The Fourth Special Working Group Meeting on SKRL
was opened by HE U Pan Aung, Minister for Rail
Transportation on December 11, at 9 am in Yangon. In
his opening statement the Minister welcomed all the
delegates and participants to Myanmar. He recalled
that at the Third Special Working Group Meeting, he
had requested the delegates to undertake the
implementation of SKRL especially the 48km missing
link of Poipet-Sisaphon section and he expressed his
appreciation to the Fourth Ministerial Meeting on the
AMBDC for endorsing it as the highest priority
implementation for the rest of missing links and spur
lines.
8. The Meeting was held in plenary and was chaired by
HE Thura U Thaung Lwin, Deputy Minister, Ministry of
Rail Transportation, on behalf of HE U Pan Aung,
Chairman of the Special Working Group on SKRL. The
Chairman in his Opening Statement briefed the Meeting
the outcome of the 8th ASEAN Summit and the 4th
Ministerial Meeting AMBDC regarding the implementation
of the SKRL Project. He emphasized that the project
has now gained momentum and urged all member countries
and all interested parties to strive their best in
search of ways and means especially the financing
options to hasten the project implementation.
9. The ASEAN Secretariat briefed the meeting on
related decisions and follow up actions on the SKRL
Project, highlighting the major decisions and views on
SKRL Project at the 8th ASEAN Summit, held in Phnom
Penh, Cambodia, on 4-6 November 2002. The ASEAN
Secretariat reported to the Meeting that the 8th ASEAN
Summit welcomed Malaysia's offer to donate part of the
rail track, that have been replaced in double-tracking
of it's network, for the construction of the missing
link of SKRL in Cambodia. At the ASEAN-China Summit,
China also confirmed its co-financing towards the
completion of SKRL.
10. The ASEAN Secretariat also presented Discussion
Papers titled "Moving Forward the Implementation of
the SKRL Project-Issues and Recommendations" and
"Feasibility Study for the Missing Links and Spur
Lines of the Singapore-Kunming Rail Link Project in
CLMV Countries". The papers discussed several
outstanding issues and suggested measures that need to
be taken to accelerate the implementation of this
flagship project of AMBDC.
11. The member countries briefed the Meeting regarding
the implementation status of the SKRL Project within
their respective borders.
12. The ESCAP presented a paper titled "Developing the
SKRL Infrastructures" in which ESCAP expressed its
views in parameters that should be taken into
consideration to move forward this project.
13. The Meeting exchanged views on various modalities
to hasten the implementation of the project and agreed
that the present set including modalities contained in
the ASEAN Working Paper is sufficient and to
selectively implement the modalities.
The Meeting agreed in principle to implement the
following two-pronged action plan involving
simultaneous action at the regional/macro level and at
the individual country level:-
(a) Measures at the Regional level to create and
enhance project awareness
by conducting intensive marketing campaign
to inform potential
investors other interested parties regarding
the opportunities available
to them in this mega project. The marketing
programme would include,
convening of high profile seminar information
dissemination, establishment
of a specialized body to take charge of the
project and establishment of a
multinational consortium.
(b) Measures at country level which would include
developing an innovative
incentives package for the private sector,
policy and procedural reform
to cut bureaucratic red tape to reduce cost
of doing business,
allocation of Government fund,promotion of
SKRL Project at bilateral
discussions, reporting mechanism, and
political will.
14. The Meeting considered and adopted the Report and
concluded with the Chairman's closing statement.
15. The meeting was held in the traditional spirit of
ASEAN Unity, cordiality and solidarity.
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9. Cetana Evening Classes opens
Yangon, 12 Dec - Under the supervision of Yangon
Division Maternal and Child Welfare Association, the
Cetana Evening Classes of Ahlon Township Maternal and
Child Welfare Association in Yangon West District, was
opened at Ahlon Hall on Hninzi Road in the township
this morning, with an opening address by Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe.
Patron of Yangon Division MCWA Supervisory Committee
Daw Khin Thet Htay made an opening speech.
Then, wellwishers presented cash for the Evening
Classes. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Daw Khin Thet
Htay and Lt-Col Kyaw Tint accepted the donations books
on various subjects worth K 600,000 by U Sein Myint
Aung (Shwe Gangaw), 300 books worth K 541,800 by Dr
Bio (Dr Soe Win Oo), K 100,000 by Yangon West District
Peace and Development Council, K 100,000 by Ahlon
Township Peace and Development Council, K 300,000 by
Managing Director U Ko Ko Htoo of Myanma Industrial
Port, K 150,000 by Vice Chairman U Aik Tun of AWB, 243
books worth K 121,500 by U Kan Chun (Sanpya
Economics), K 130,000 by 13 Township MCWAs in the
district, K 110,000 by 11 Ward Peace and Development
Councils in the township, K 100,000 by Myanmar Rice
Wholesalers Association Chairman U Nyein- Daw Ohn Kyin
(OK rice), K 100,000 by U Thein Lwin of Toenaya
Brokerage, K 100,000 by U Khin Zaw and colleagues, K
100,000 by U Tin Hsan- Dr Htay Htay Nyein (Ace
Construction Co Ltd) and K 100,000 by U Thaing Win,
Daw Htay Htay Nyunt (BTB Co Ltd) and others totalling
K 3,220,800. Then, wellwishers were presented with
certificates of honour.
Ahlon Township MCWA Chairperson Daw Khin Mya spoke
words of thanks and the ceremony came to a close. The
evening classes were opened for those who are unable
to attend the classes and will sit for the
matriculation examination and for those who want to
pursue education. The Cetana Evening classes was
opened at no 5 BEHS, Ahlon, and 32 teachers will give
lessons to 299 students from 6 to 8 pm daily on
weekdays.
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10. Rules of Armed Forces Day Commemorative Painting,
Sculpture Competitions announced
Yangon, 12 Dec - As a gesture of hailing the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day, which falls on 27 March
2003, the subcommittee for the holding of painting and
sculpture competitions and exhibition of the work
committee for the organizing of poem and arts
competitions announced that the painting and sculpture
competitions will be held with the following rules.
The painting competition will be divided into six
categories the first for pre-primary school level, the
second for junior primary school level (kindergarten
to second grade), the third for senior primary school
level (third grade and fourth grade), the fourth for
middle school level (fifth grade to eighth grade), the
fifth for high school level (ninth grade to
technological and agricultural high schools) and the
sixth for open level. There will be only one category
in the sculpture competition, the wood sculpture and
the plaster sculpture at open level. Anyone may take
part in both.
In the painting competition from kindergarten to high
school levels, the size of the entry must be 15" x
20", and 20" x 30" for open level. Name, NRC No,
class, school, township, date of birth, father's name,
address must be expressed on the back of the painting,
with three 1.5" x 2"-size photos attached.
For students, the endorsement of the schoolhead is
needed. For the sculpture competitions, the height of
the entry must not be over 36" and its circumference
not longer than 24". At the foot of the sculpture,
name, NRC No, date of birth, father's name, address
must be shown, with three 1.5" x 2"-size photos
attached and send the entry right to Tatmadaw
Convention Centre, U Wisara Road, between 1 and 3
March 2003.
All the entries, painting or sculpture, must reflect
the twelve objectives of the State, the objectives of
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
traditions of the Tatmadaw.
Entries of both open levels should be sent to
Secretary, Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans
Asiayon (Central), Pabedan Township, Yangon, not later
than 1 March 2003 or to Secretary, Subcommittee for
the Holding of Painting and Sculpture Competition and
Exhibition, U Wisaya Road, Tatmadaw Conventions
Centre, Yangon, between 1 and 3 March 2003. Entries of
students all over Myanmar should be sent to
Development Division, Education Planning and Training
Department, Natmauk Street, Bahan Township, Yangon,
not later than 15 February 2003.
Apart from the entries for both competition, other
paintings and sculptures may be sent to be displayed
at the exhibition to be opened in honour of the 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day. Those paintings and
sculptures must also featured the twelve objectives of
the State, the objectives of 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day and the twelve fine traditions of the
Tatmadaw and should be sent directly to Tatmadaw
Convention Centre, U Wisaya Road, between 1 and 5
March 2003.
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11. Traffic Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee
meets
Yangon, 12 Dec - The 100th meeting of the Traffic
Rules Enforcement Supervisory Committee was held at
the head office of Road Transport Administration this
afternoon. It was attended by Chairman of the
supervisory committee Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen
Maung Nyo.
Chairman Brig-Gen Maung Nyo made a speech. He said
that the supervisory committee has been carrying out
educative measures for trishaw and pedestrians. At the
same time, actions against the violators of traffic
rules were being taken with momentum. According to the
statistics, number of traffic accidents decreased in
October, 2002. To facilitate the traffic flow in
Yangon City , extension works were being carried out
in various roads and places. He urged those present to
carry out traffic rules enforcement measures with
added momentum.
Joint-Secretary of the supervisory committee Commander
of Wireless and Traffic Police Force Police Lt-Col
Aung Naing and officials of the respective
sub-committees reported on tasks implemented in
October and November 2002 and traffic rules
enforcement measures. The meeting came to a close with
concluding remarks by the chairman of the supervisory
committee.
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12. Entries invited to Armed Forces Day commemorative
novel,
short story and article competitions
Yangon, 12 Dec - The Working Committee for Observance
of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative
Literary and Photo Competitions has announced that it
will hold a novel, short story and article
competitions.
Entries for the novel and short story are to be based
on the 12 fine traditions of Tatmadaw and the titles
can be given out of own volition. Words must be
between 50,000 and 70,000 for the novel and 4,000 and
10,000 for the short story. For the article
competition, words must be between 3,000 and 5,000
under the title of "Union Spirit".
Entries must be own creation and must not be
prize-winning works in any other competitions. A brief
biography and two passport size colour photos of the
competitions are to be attached to the entries.
Handsome prizes will be presented to all first, second
and third prize winners as well as consolation prize
winners of all categories. Entries are to be sent to U
Ko Ko Htwe, Secretary of the Working Committee for
Observance of the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Literary and Photo Competitions, Myanma
Radio and Television, Pyay Road, Yangon, not later
than 15 January, 2002.
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13. Cash and kind presented to doyen laterati
Yangon, 12 Dec - Responsible officials of Myanmar
Writers and Journalists Association including
Vice-Chairman U Than Maung (Than Maung),
Joint-Secretary U Khin Swe (Shwe Soon Nyo) and Central
Executive Committee member Daw Khin Than Win (Kyu Kyu
Thin) went to the houses of doyen laterati who could
not attend the respect-paying ceremony and presented
cash and gifts to them this afternoon.
First, the vice-chairman and party arrived at the
house of Sayagyi U Chit Hla Sein (Dagon Nwe Kathit) in
Kyauktada Township and presented K 50,000 and gifts
and paid respects to him. Then, they went to the
houses of Sayagyi Col Hla Aung (Retd) in Bahan
Township, Sayagyi U Ko Ko Gyi (Kagyithonelone),
Sayagyi U Khin Than (Division Education Officer) (Khin
Thein Kyaw), Sayagyi U Hla Maung (U Hla Maung-BA, BL)
and Sayagyi Thuriya U Chit Swe Sone (Sein Hmyar) in
Tamway Township and presented K 50,000 each and gifts
and paid respects to them. They also provided K 50,000
and gifts to the family of late Sayagyi U Aung Thein
(Yokeshin Myathman).
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14. RSeminar on Mangrove Reforestation
through Community Participation held
Yangon, 12 Dec - The Seminar on Mangrove Reforestation
through Community Participation, jointly organized by
the Forest Department, the Forest Reserve Environment
Development and Conservation Association and Action
for Mangrove Reforestation, was held at the Head
Office of the department in Insein Township this
morning.
At the seminar, Deputy Minister for Forestry Col Thaik
Tun delivered an address. Then, Chairman of Forest
Reserve Environment Development and Conservation
Association U Sein Maung Wint extended greetings.
Next, Adviser to the Ministry of Forestry U Tin Hla
presided over the seminar and local and foreign
resource persons presented their papers to the
seminar. The Seminar will be held tomorrow and
altogether 15 papers will be submitted at the seminar.
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15. Thailand Exhibition '2002 opens
Yangon, 12 Dec - Under the programme to promote
economic cooperation between the Union of Myanmar and
Thailand and with the permission of the Ministry of
Commerce of the Union of Myanmar, the opening of
Thailand Exhibition 2002 organized by the Department
of Export Promotion of the Ministry of Commerce of
Thailand was held at Yangon Trade Centre on Upper
Pazundaung Road this morning.
It was attended by Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone, Ministers at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel and Lt-Gen Min
Thein, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein, Chairman of the Myanmar-Thai
Cultural and Economic Cooperation Association Lt-Gen
Kyaw Than (Retd) and members, deputy ministers,
departmental heads, ambassadors and officials of
foreign embassies in Yangon, members of Myanmar
Foreign Correspondents Club, Director-General of the
Department of Export Promotion of the Ministry of
Commerce of Thailand Mr Banphot Hongthong and
officials, officials of News and Periodicals
Enterprise of the Ministry of Information and guests.
The director-general of the Department of Export
Promotion of Thailand made an opening speech. Then,
Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Director-General U Nyunt
Aye of Directorate of Trade and Director-General Mr
Banphot Hongthong formally opened the exhibition.
Afterwards, the ministers and those present viewed
round the exhibition. Cosmetics and consumer products,
machinery, stationery and office automation, household
products, construction materials, medicines and
chemicals, foodstuff and beverage, packaging
materials, decoration materials, clothes and fashions
of 113 companies of Thailand are displayed at 130
booths of the exhibition. Trade days are on 12 and 13
December and general public days are on 14 and 15
December.
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