[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday December 26, 2002)

Subject: [myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday December 26, 2002)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Thursday December 26, 2002)
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1. Secretary-1 urges local authorities to apply 
   correct management methods for rapid development 
   of Maubin region 
2. Lt-Gen Soe Win meets with departmental staff, 
   townselders in Momauk, Mogaung, Mohnyin 
3. Agreement signed on construction of Pozzolan 
   Grinding Mill
4. Ambassadors in Phnom Penh visit Myanmar
5. Yangon Division No 1 livestock breeding farm 
   inspected
6. Refresher course for doctors concludes
7. Minister inspects Thaketa Industrial Zone
8. Road construction inspected in Taninthayi Division
9. Commander inspects regional development tasks in 
   Katha 
10. Minister inspects education tasks in Sagaing 
    Division
11. Rural gravel road opened 
12. Student Sports Festival opens in Pathein
13. Entries invited to Armed Forces Day Commemorative 
    Photo Competition
14. Rules for 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day 
    painting, sculpture competitions announced
15. Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment 
    Exhibition continues 
16. Eyes specialist group gives treatments in Rakhine 
    State

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1. Secretary-1 urges local authorities to apply
correct management 
   methods for rapid development of Maubin region 

University, technological college, 200-bed general
hospital will magnificently emerge in Maubin soon

Yangon, 25 Dec - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt inspected
regional development undertakings in Maubin, Ayeyawady
Division, today. 

The Secretary-1 left here by car in the morning. On
arrival at a place near Mezali village, in Nyaungdon
Township, Ayeyawady Division, the Secretary-1 was
welcomed by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of South-West Command
Maj-Gen Htay Oo and officials. 

The Secretary-1 and party then went to Maubin and
inspected the regional development undertakings there.
On arrival at Maubin University Project near
Maubin-Kyaiklat Road, the Secretary-1 and party were
welcomed by Pro-Rector U Saw Win and the faculty.

The project is being implemented by the Higher
Education Department of the Ministry of Education for
human resources development. At a two-storey building
of the project, they viewed installation and use of
advanced teaching aids at education room, electronic
resource centre, e-education learning centre, computer
training centre, language lab and multimedia lecture
room. 

During the inspection of the four-storey main building
and two two-storey buildings under construction, they
heard a report on progress in construction of a
two-storey building which will house 38 rooms, the
main building, the main entrance road to the
university, and houses for employees, installation of
water and power supply facilities, and greening of the
university campus presented by Chairman of Dagon
International Ltd U Win Aung. 

Minister for Education U Than Aung and Deputy Minister
U Myo Nyunt reported to the Secretary-1 on subjects
taught at the institution, multi-media teaching
classrooms, installation of advanced teaching aids
including 93 computers at the IT Centre, staff affairs
and construction tasks. 

Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo and Chairman of Maubin
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Thein
Hlaing presented a supplementary report. 

Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt
explained the Maubin development undertakings. 

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt looked into the
requirements, saying that a university, a government
technological college and a 200-bed general hospital
will magnificently emerge in Maubin, which will
develop soon. The town roads will be extended and
upgraded for Maubin to possess the characteristics of
a modern town. Moreover, transport, regional greening
undertakings and water and electricity supply will be
improved in line with the developing condition.
Officials are also required to make arrangements for
the systematic running of the private enterprises. 

Local authorities will have to apply correct
management methods for rapid development of the
region, the Secretary-1 said. U Win Aung of the
company and son Maung Thurein Aung presented K 3
million worth of CD-ROMs for the Ministry of
Education. Minister U Than Aung accepted the gifts.
The Secretary-1 and party then inspected the low-cost
housing project being implemented by the Ministry of
Forestry in the compound of the university. 

At the Government Technological College Project near
Maubin-Yele Road, the Secretary-1 inspected the scale
model of the college. The project is being implemented
by the Ministry of Science and Technology for human
resources development. 

He then heard a report on the location and area of the
college, location of the buildings, progress in
constructing the two two-storey buildings - lecture
hall A and lecture hall B - and construction of the
three-storey main building and the two-storey lecture
hall C, and plans to build the workshop and the
related buildings. Minister for Science and Technology
U Thaung and Principal of the college Daw Thanda Nyunt
explained academic and management matters. 

The Secretary-1 attended to the needs. The Secretary-1
and party then visited the computer room, the lecture
halls and the laboratory. They then looked into the
requirements of the 200-bed General Hospital Project.
They arrived back here in the afternoon. 

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2. Lt-Gen Soe Win meets with departmental staff,
townselders 
   in Momauk, Mogaung, Mohnyin 

Youths being nurtured to discharge national duties
with patriotism and Union Spirit

Yangon, 25 Dec - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win of the Ministry of
Defence, accompanied by Chairman of Kachin State Peace
and Development Council Commander of Northern Command
Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe, on 22 December arrived at
Basic Education High School in Myothit Village-tract
in Momauk Township, Kachin State and met with
departmental officials, members of social
organizations and townselders. 

At the meeting, Lt-Gen Soe Win said that development
tasks of the state were gaining momentum, owing to
concerted efforts of the state, members of USDA,
social organizations and the people. He also spoke of
the need to crush all the destructive elements with
the united strength of the people to ensure peace,
tranquility and development. 

Then, Lt-Gen Soe Win presented matriculation study
guides for basic education high schools in Momauk
Township and Lweje. Then, Lt-Gen Soe Win and party
proceeded to Dawphoneyan Village-tract Basic Education
Middle School and met there with departmental
officials, members of social organizations and
townselders at the school. 

Lt-Gen Soe Win presented K 500,000 for the maintenance
of the school to the headmistress and the members of
the school board of trustees. In the evening,, Lt-Gen
Soe Win arrived in Myitkyina, where he was welcomed by
departmental officials. On 23 December morning, Lt-Gen
Soe Win and party arrived at Myitkyina Industrial
Zone. In the briefing hall, the in-charge of the zone
reported on work being carried out. 

Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe gave a supplementary
report on manufacturing of 10 jeeps, lawn mowers and
other machinery. Then, entrepreneurs of the zone
reported on work done. Lt-Gen Soe Win fulfilled the
requirements of the entrepreneurs and inspected round
the industrial zone. Then, Lt-Gen Soe Win and party
met with departmental officials of Kachin State and
district level officials, members of social
organizations and townselders. 

First Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe reported on
regional affairs, tasks being implemented for economic
development, agriculture, livestock breeding and
regional development. 

Then, Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw explained efforts being
made to ensure speedy communication for the people.
Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Soe Win said at
present the annual sown acreage of Kachin State is
over 540,000 acres up 80,000 acres from over 350,000
acres in the past. 

Thanks to the irrigation, the state can now cultivate
689,353 acres of crops yearly, up from 379,512 acres
in the past. Thus, the state can now produce enough
food for local consumption. In the past there were
1,471 miles of roads 160 miles of tarred roads, 156
miles of gravel roads, 886 miles of granite roads and
269 miles of earth roads. But now the state has 1,596
miles of roads Ñ 285 miles of tarred roads, 310 miles
of gravel roads, 726 miles of granite roads and 274
miles of earth roads. Seven over 180-foot bridges have
also built in the state. In the past there were 1,179
schools, but now there are 1,310 schools extending 131
schools. The number of universities and colleges has
increased to seven at present from only one in the
past. Border region development schools have been
opened in Bhamo and Putao. There number of hospitals
has increased from 35 in the past to 42 at present.

A total of 102 doctors and 308 health staff have
appointed for the state, seven border dispensaries
have been opened. Three hydel power plants were built
on Galaing, Kyeinkharam and Namhkamkha creeks.
Thirteen microwave stations, two satellite ground
stations have been opened, and the number of
auto-exchange stations have reached four at present
from only one in the past. Twenty-two new rural
communication centres have added to the total number
of stations which reached 33 at present. A total of
360 lakes and wells have been dug for rural water
supply. Thirty-three villages in 11 townships have
been set up as model villages. 

Peace and stability is prevailing in the region which
is achieving progress in all sectors thanks to the
State's endeavours. Kachin State contributes 2.1 per
cent to the gross domestic product. Twenty-four
development zones including Myitkyina and Bhamo
regions have been set up for proportionate progress of
all the states and divisions. All should strive for
national development with Union Spirit. During his
meeting with USDA members in Myitkyina, he said the
youths are being nurtured to serve the national duties
possessing patriotism and Union Spirit. 

The USDA has been consolidated to become a national
force upholding Our Three Main National Causes
safeguarding and developing the nation. Accompanied by
Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe, he met with
departmental personnel, social organizations and local
elders in Mogaung. He said the state is ensuring an
equitable progress for all the regions. All-round
efforts are being made for development of the rural
people representing 70 per cent of the nation's
population. People all walks of life are urged to join
in the national development undertakings. 

Yesterday, he met with USDA members, departmental
personnel, social organizations and towns elders in
Monyin, explaining the regional development
undertakings of the State. He also donated teaching
aids to schools in Mawlu, Indaw, Kyauktan, Htigyaint,
Wuntho, Kawlin along Monyin and Shwebo road. 

Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe
Naing also presented K 400,000 for Okkan creek bridge
project in Kawlin Township, K 500,000 for Wuntho basic
education high school and K 300,000 for Kawlin basic
education high school. 
 
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3. Agreement signed on construction of Pozzolan
Grinding Mill

Yangon, 24 Dec - The Ministry of Electric Power signed
an agreement on importing machinery and construction
of Pozzolan Grinding Mill at the International
Business Centre yesterday afternoon. 

The signing ceremony was attended by Minister for
Electric Power Maj-Gen Tin Htut, Deputy Minister U Myo
Myint, directors-general and officials under the
ministry, departmental heads of ministries concerned,
Siam Industrial Corporation Ltd Chairman Mr Krishna
Sivakriskul and officials and the managing director
and officials of Olympic Co. Hydro-electric Power
Department U Win Kyaw and Mr Krishna Sivakriskul
explained matters related to the construction of the
mill, signed the agreement and exchanged the
documents. 

The Pozzolan Grinding Mill will produce 1,000 tons of
Pozzolan powder a day and the powder will be used in
Roller Compacted Concrete Dam for Yeywa Hydel Power
Project in Mandalay Division. The construction tasks
will be undertaken by Siam Industrial Corporation Ltd
and Olympic Co in cooperation with the Hydro-electric
Power Department. 

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4. Ambassadors in Phnom Penh visit Myanmar

Yangon, 25 Dec - Under the arrangement of Myanmar
Embassy in Cambodia, the 18-member delegation
comprising ambassadors of the embassies of Japan,
Poland, Singapore, India, Indonesia and Malaysia based
in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and their wives and families
led by Ambassador of Myanmar to Cambodia U Saw Hla Min
arrived here on 20 December evening. 

On 21st December, the delegation visited Shwedagon
Pagoda, Drug Elimination Museum and Lawka Chantha
Abhaya Laba Muni Image. In the evening, Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win hosted a
dinner in honour of the delegation at Karaweik Palace.
After visiting Bagan, NyaungU, Mandalay, and
PyinOoLwin on 22 and 23 December, the delegation left
here this morning. 

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5. Yangon Division No 1 livestock breeding farm
inspected

Yangon, 25 Dec - Chairman of the Sub-committee for
extensive production of meat, fish and prawn member of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than, arrived at the Chicken Breeding Farm
(Paungu) of Livestock, Feedstuff and Dairy Products
Enterprise in Mingaladon Township at 2 pm today. 

At the meeting hall, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than heard
reports by Managing Director of LFDPE U Khin Maung Aye
on the location, the purpose, the buildings, the
capacity and raising of broilers at the farm. Brig-Gen
Maung Maung Thein then made additional reports.
Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein and officials conducted
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than round the farm. 

A total of 30,400 chicken and 17,418 broilers are
being raised at the farm, with the total production of
over 5,000 eggs per day. At the Central Hatcheries in
Pyinmabin Village of Mingaladon Township, officials
reported to Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on process of
poultry farming. 

hen, Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein made supplementary
reports. 

After hearing reports, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave
instructions on boosting the production of quality
chicks and inspected the hatcheries. Chicken and duck
eggs are hatched there two times a week 18,905 chicken
eggs on Sundays, 31,347 on Wednesdays, and 6,563 duck
eggs on Mondays and 8,735 on Thursdays. 

Therefore, 35,000 chicks and 12,000 ducklings are bred
a week. They are sold to the Yangon Command Livestock
Breeding Farm, Myanmar War Veterans Organization, the
Union Solidarity and Development Association and
private livestock breeders in Taninthayi Division and
Northern Shan State. On arrival at the Pyinmabin Cow
Breeding Farm in Mingaladon Township, Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than and party inspected the farm. 

A total of 260 cows and oxen are bred there, with the
production of 300 viss of milk daily for Yangonites.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at No 1
livestock breeding farm of Yangon Command in Insein
Township where Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Chairman Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen
Myint Swe, officials from Green Field International
Ltd and C J Myanmar Co Ltd welcomed them. At the hall
of Green Field International Ltd, Lt-Gen Khin Maung
Than heard reports on the construction of C J Super
Feed Factory in cooperation with Yangon Command and
Green Field International Ltd with the technological
assistance of C J Korea. 

Maj-Gen Myint Swe and Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein made
additional reports. Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and
party inspected round the factory. At the briefing
hall of No 1 livestock breeding farm of Yangon
Command, Maj-Gen Myint Swe reported to Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than on the production of chicken and eggs by
the farm of Yangon Command. Secretary of the leading
committee of the farm Lt-Col Thein Hsint conducted
them round the No 1 livestock breeding farm. 

A total of 19,000 layers and broilers are raised at
the farm. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than left the
farm in the evening.

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6. Refresher course for doctors concludes

Yangon, 24 Dec - The concluding ceremony of the
refresher course No 3/2002 for doctors of the
Department of Health, the Ministry of Health, was held
at the hall of the health staff training school on
Ashaitzay Street in Dagon township here this morning. 

Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein explained the
purpose of opening of the course. He then presented
first, second and third prizes to Dr Hla Aye of
Shwenyaung Station Hospital in Taunggyi Township, Shan
State (South), Dr Htwe Htwe Win of Kywedon Station
Hospital in Maubin Township, Ayeyawady Division, and
Dr Ohnma Aye of Hsinbyukyun Station Hospital in Salin
Township, Magway Division and completion certificates
to the trainees. 

Altogether 40 doctors of station hospitals from states
and divisions attended the six-week course. 

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7. Minister inspects Thaketa Industrial Zone

Yangon, 24 Dec - South Okkalapa and Thaketa industrial
zones in charge Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone this afternoon went to Thaketa Industrial Zone
Management Committee Office. 

The minister inspected the products to be displayed at
Myanma Industrial Exhibition-2003 which will be held
in Mandalay in January 2003 and fulfilled the needs.
In meeting with officials, the minister said that in
accord with the guidance of the Head of State,
industrialists are needed to pay emphasis on
participating in the exhibition and taking
opportunities to cooperate with one another. 

At the exhibition, jeeps, two-ton trucks, furniture,
aluminum pots and pans, paints, consumer products,
iron ware and clothes of South Okkalapa Industrial
Zone and generators, TV antenna, plastic, medicines,
tinned cans, consumer products, clothes, rattan
furniture, sculptures and motorcars of Thaketa
Industrial Zone will be displayed. 

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8. Road construction inspected in Taninthayi Division

Yangon, 25 Dec - Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw
Tun, inspected the construction of the 11 mile-4
furlong-long Kabin-PinO-Daw road section in Myeik on
23 December. 

At the briefing hall, the minister and party heard
reports on work project to be carried out in the year
2002-2003. Then, the minister gave instructions on
proper use of fuel and constant supervision of
officials concerned. The minister also inspected the
repair work of Myeik-Taninthayi road yesterday. At the
briefing hall of Mazawpyingyi road construction site
at mile post No 24/0, the minister heard reports on
progress of work, strength of machinery, and future
tasks, and gave instructions. On arrival at the
briefing hall of Taninthayi Bridge, Deputy
Superintending Engineer U Khin Maung Kyaw reported to
the minister on progress of work in the construction
of Taninthayi-Bokpyin road. 

Afterwards, the minister gave instructions on meeting
the set standard, using quality marbles, maintenance
of machinery, systematic use of fuel and constant
supervision of respective officials for timely
completion of the road. He also fulfilled the
machinery requirements. 

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9. Commander inspects regional development tasks in
Katha 

Yangon, 25 Dec - Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing, the water supply tasks by
Kawlin Township Development Affairs Committee and
cultivation of winter crops in Thitseintgon Village in
Kawlin Township on 18 December. 

Then, the commander attended the opening of 16-mile
long Kyaukpyintha-Kawlin earth road and inspected the
road. After the ceremony, the commander proceeded to
Intat Village in the township and inspected the
cultivation of winter-crops. Afterwards, he attended
the opening of Inngu Model Village and a water supply
station in the village and inspected round the
village. 

The commander viewed round the basic education primary
school in the village and presented cash donation for
the school. 

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10. Minister inspects education tasks in Sagaing
Division

Yangon, 25 Dec - Minister for Education U Than Aung,
accompanied by officials, inspected extension of a
school building at No 3 Basic Education Primary
School, Ayadaw Township, Sagaing Division, on 23
December morning. 

Then, the minister met with the township education
officer, the headmaster of the school, teachers and
members of the school board of trustees and presented
stationery for the students. Afterwards, the minister
proceeded to the basic education high school in the
township and viewed the teaching and learning
activities at the multimedia classrooms. At Saya San
hall of the school, the minister met with local
authorities led by Chairman of Monywa District Peace
and Development Council, members of the school board
of trustees, teachers, townselders, and members of the
Union Solidarity and Development Association and
social organizations explained the public's
contribution towards the realization of the education
promotion programmes, 30-year long term education
plan, and opening of multimedia classrooms. 

The minister presented a 20" colour television set and
stationery to the students. The minister also
inspected Shwepangon basic education high school
branch in Wetlet Township and met with educational
staff in the township and gave necessary instructions.
The minister fulfilled the requirements and presented
subject-wise CD-ROMs and stationery for the school.
During the tour, Secretary-General U Than Aung of USDA
met with the secretary, executives and members of
Ayadaw Township USDA at the township association
office and gave necessary instructions. 

The secretary-general also met with officials of
Mandalay Division, District and Township USDAs at the
Mandalay Division USDA office yesterday and gave
necessary instructions. 

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11. Rural gravel road opened 

Yangon, 25 Dec - A 4,800-foot rural gravel road
between Nanchun and Saitamaw villages in Yedashe
Township, Bago Division, was commissioned into service
yesterday as a gesture to hail the 55th Anniversary
Independence Day. 

The road linking Yangon-Mandalay Highway and Saitamaw
village, was built at a cost of over K 3.3 million, to
which the Township Development Affairs Committee
contributed over K 2.3 million and the local people, K
1 million. Personnel concerned explained the efforts
to build the road, and presented commemorative
pennants to Chairman of Bago Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Southern Command
Maj-Gen Aung Min and officials. Gifts were also
presented to engineers of the project. The director of
Development Affairs Department of the division and the
chairman of Toungoo District Peace and Development
Council formally opened the road. 

The commander and party inspected it. The commander
also met with local farmers of Saitamaw village and
looked into their requirements in cultivating various
species of crops. 
 
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12. Student Sports Festival opens in Pathein

Yangon, 25 Dec - The opening ceremony of Student
Sports Festival for 2002, Ayeyawady Division, was held
yesterday at Monument Sports Ground in Pathein.

Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay
Oo made an opening address. After the ceremony, final
match of soccer tournament (Women) was held and
Hinthada District Team beat Maubin District Team 3-1.
Brig-Gen Tint Swe presented the championship shield to
Maubin District Team. 

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13. Entries invited to Armed Forces Day Commemorative 
   Photo Competition

Yangon, 25 Dec - The 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commemorative Literary and Photo Competition
Organizing Work Committee has already announced that
it will hold the photo competition. The titles of
colour photo competitions are "Developing Myanmar" and
"Preserving Cultural Heritage" and the four entries
can be presented for each title. Entries must be print
photos by the size of at least 10 by 12 inches. 

Those who won the first, second and third prizes in
the previous years will be categorized into a
separated group and there will be a great chance for
new competitions. Data and captions are to be
described in a separate sheet of paper and to be
attached to the entries. Entries must be won creation
and must not be prize-winning works in any other
competitions. handsome prizes will be presented to
first, second and third prize winners as well as
consolation prizes winners of each competitions. The
first, second and third prizes will be presented at
the ceremony to mark the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces
to be held in Yangon on 27 March 2002. 

The consolation prizes will be presented at the
Anniversary Armed Forces ceremonies at the respective
military commands. Entries are to be send to Director
U Tun Min of Information and Public Relations
Department, 22-24, Pansodan Street, Yangon, not later
than 14-2-2003. 

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14. Rules for 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
painting, 
   sculpture competitions announced

Yangon, 25 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 competition and exhibition of the work
committee for the organizing of poem and arts
competition led by Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt (Htila Sitthu) as chairman announced that the
painting and sculpture competition will be held with
the following rules. 

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

Anyone may take part in both. In the painting
competition from kindergarten to high school levels,
the size of the entry must be 15" x 20", and 20" x 30"
for professional level. Name, NRC No, class, school,
township, date of birth, father's name, address must
be expressed on the back of the painting, with three
1.5" x 2"-size photos attached. For students, the
endorsement of the schoolhead is needed. For the
sculpture competition, the height of the entry must
not be over 36" and its circumference not longer than
24". 

At the foot of the sculpture, name, NRC No, date of
birth, father's name, address must be shown, with
three 1.5" x 2"-size photos attached and send the
entry right to Tatmadaw Convention Centre, U Wisaya
Road, between 1 and 3 March 2003. All the entries,
painting or sculpture, must reflect the twelve
objectives of the State, the objectives of 58th
Anniversary Armed Forces Day and the twelve fine
traditions of the Tatmadaw. Entries of both
professional levels should be sent to Secretary,
Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Asiayon
(Central), Pabedan Township, Yangon, not later than 1
March 2003 or to Secretary, Subcommittee for the
Holding of Painting and Sculpture Competition and
Exhibition, U Wisaya Road, Tatmadaw Convention Centre,
Yangon, between 1 and 3 March 2003. 

Entries of students all over Myanmar should be sent to
Development Division, Education Planning and Training
Department, Natmauk Street, Bahan Township, Yangon,
not later than 15th February 2003. Apart from the
entries for both 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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15. Traditional Medicine and Medical Equipment 
   Exhibition continues 

Yangon, 25 Dec - The Third Myanmar Traditional
Medicine and Medical Equipment Exhibition was kept
open for the 10th day at Tatmadaw Convention Hall on U
Wisara Road here today. The exhibition was crowded
with the public, monks and foreigners. It will be open
from 9 am to 8 pm tomorrow for the last day. Myanmar
Acupuncturists are giving treatment free of charge.
Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt and wife
visited the exhibition today. 

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16. Eyes specialist group gives treatments in Rakhine
State

Yangon, 24 Dec - With the support of the Ministry of
Health and Rakhine State Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, a group of eye specialists led by
Professor Dr Kan Nyunt of Yangon Eye Hospital visited
Kyaukphyu and Taungup townships in Rakhine State from
17 to 22 December and gave treatments to the patients
there. 

The group attended to 357 patients and performed
operations on 70 patients suffering from cataract and
19 minor operations in Kyaukphyu from 17 to 19
December. During their stay in Taungup from 20 to 22
December, they gave treatments to 196 out-patients and
performed operations on 40 patients suffering from
cataract and five minor operations in which township
MCWA concerned and medical companies rendered
assistance to the group.

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