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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday January 10, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Friday January 10, 2003)
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1. Foreign Heads of State/Government send
felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe
2. Management Committee for Organizing 56th
Anniversary Union Day meets
3. Yangon Consumer Products Expo 2003 opened
4. Minister receives guests
5. Myanmar will have better opportunity
to penetrate AFTA
6. Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Notification No 2/2003
7. Minister inspects health facilities
in Magway Division
8. H & T Minister inspects warehouses
9. A meeting on TV programmes held
10. Commander attends School Family Day
in Sagaing
11. Pathein Education College opens
teacher training course
12. Cornerstones laid for two-storey
monastic building
13. Entries invited to 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day Commemorative
Photo Competition
14. Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
painting, sculpture competitions
announced
15. Rural water supply inaugurated
in Muse
16. Development tasks in Nyaungshwe inspected
17. Independence Day Exhibition continues
18. National races from Taninthayi Division
tour Yangon
19. News from the Districts
20. Minister opens high-class tennis court in Muse
21. MGF President's Trophy Golf Tournament continues
22. Heroin 850 gms seized in Muse
23. Stimulant pills seized in Lashio
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1. Foreign Heads of State/Government send
felicitations to Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 9 Jan - The following are the messages of
felicitations from foreign Heads of State/Government
sent to Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council and Prime Minister
of the Union of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 55th
Anniversary Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.
>From King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King of Thailand:
On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Union
of Myanmar, I am pleased to extend to Your Excellency
my sincere felicitations and best wishes for your
personal good health and happiness as well as for the
increasing welfare of the people of the Union of
Myanmar.
>From King Norodom Sihanouk, King of Cambodia:
On the auspicious occasion of the 55th Anniversary of
the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, the
People, the Parliament and the Royal Government of
Cambodia and on my own, I have the honour to extend to
Your Excellency our warm congratulations and best
wishes for Your Excellency's good health, happiness
and every success in your high office and also wish
for peace, prosperity and well-being of the friendly
people of the Union of Myanmar. I would like to
express my confidence that the traditional friendly
relations and cooperation which exist between Cambodia
and Myanmar will be further strengthened. Please
accept Excellency, the assurances of my highest
consideration.
>From Mr Kamtay Siphandone, President of the Lao
People's Democratic Republic and Mr Bounnhang
Vorachit, Prime Minister of the Lao People's
Democratic Republic:
On the auspicious occasion of the 55th Anniversary of
the Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar, on
behalf of the Government and the Lao People and on our
own behalf, we have a great pleasure to extend our
warmest congratulations and best wishes to Your
Excellency to the Government and the entire brotherly
people of the Union of Myanmar. We are extremely
gratified to note that the good relations of
friendship and close cooperation existing between our
two countries and peoples have been increasingly
strengthened and flourished, bringing about tangible
benefit to our two nations as well as making an
important contribution to the cause of peace,
stability and cooperation for development in the
region and the world. May we take this opportunity to
wish Your Excellency good health and happiness and to
the people of the Union of Myanmar greater progress
and prosperity. Please accept, Your Excellency, the
assurances of our highest consideration.
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2. Management Committee for Organizing 56th
Anniversary Union Day meets
Yangon, 9 Jan - The Management Committee for
Organizing the 56th Anniversary Union Day held the
first coordination meeting at the Pyithu Hluttaw
Building on Pyay Road at 1 pm today.
Chairman of the Management Committee Chairman of
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
delivered an address.
He said the State Peace and Development Council formed
the Management Committee for Organizing the 56th
Anniversary Union Day on 24 December 2002 for holding
the 56th Anniversary Union Day for 2003 with political
essence. Similarly, the Management Committee formed
the 12 sub-committees for successfully carrying out
the tasks as in the previous year. Some matters of the
management tasks such as accommodation, reception,
transport, security, etc for the Union Day delegates
will be discussed at the meeting. As Myanmar is a
Union nation in which many national races reside, the
national unity is the life blood of the Union of
Myanmar.
Only if the national unity is firm will the Union
perpetually exist. The members of the Management
Committee have much experience in performing the tasks
of organizing the Union Day annually. It is necessary
to make strenuous efforts for convenience and comfort
of the Union Day delegates. The efforts without
weakness contribute toward the national unity. In
doing so, thrifty measures are to be taken; the plans
for the sub-committees are to be implemented;
difficulties in works are also to be reported to the
Management Committee in time; and collective efforts
are to be made for successful holding of the 56th
Anniversary Union Day.
Then, Secretary of the Management Committee
Director-General U Myint Thein of Pyithu Hluttaw
Office reported on assignment of duties to 12
sub-committees and tasks of them. Chairmen and
officials of the Sub-committees reported on their
tasks. After hearing the reports, the commander gave
necessary instructions.
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3. Yangon Consumer Products Expo 2003 opened
Yangon, 9 Jan - With the permission of the Ministry of
Commerce, a ceremony to open Yangon Consumer Products
Expo 2003, organized by Dragon Exhibition Ltd, took
place at Yangon Trade Centre in Mingala Taungnyunt
Township this morning.
Director-General of the Directorate of Trade U Nyunt
Aye and Managing Director of Dragon Exhibition Ltd U
Aung Aung formally opened the exhibition. Then,
Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, officials and
guests viewed round the exhibition. On display at the
exhibition are cosmetics, household goods, garments,
plastic wares, foodstuff, electric appliances,
construction materials, paper and stationery,
packaging materials, light machines, installation
materials, skin care lotion, and optical instruments,
traditional medicines.
The exhibition will be kept open daily free of charge
from 9 am to 7 pm till 12 January.
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4. Minister receives guests
Yangon, 9 Jan - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone received Mr Stuart Broad, Purchase Director of
Ruskim Seafoods Co Ltd of the United Kingdoms, and
party at his office here this afternoon.
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5. Myanmar will have better opportunity
to penetrate AFTA
Yangon, 9 Jan - Myanmar exports will have better
opportunity to penetrate the markets of the six
original ASEAN countries at zero tariff, as it has
been permitted to enter the ASEAN Free Trade Area five
years later than the six countries, stated the
National AFTA Unit today.
The AFTA Unit of the Ministry of National Planning and
Economic Development also stated that beginning 2002,
the six countries have already reduced their tariffs
on imports from other ASEAN nations within the range
from zero per cent to five percent. By the year 2010,
the six countries? tariffs on all kinds of goods will
reach zero.
As for Myanmar, it will reduce its tariffs to the
level between zero per cent and 5 per cent in 2008. In
2015, except from important goods, the country will
impose zero per-cent tariff on all the remaining
imports from the ASEAN countries. The tariff for
important goods will also reach zero per cent by the
year 2018.
The National AFTA Unit is responsible for implementing
the ASEAN economic cooperation project covering the
duty to fix the date and period for the ASEAN Free
Trade programme.
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6. Union of Myanmar
State Peace and Development Council
Notification No 2/2003
2nd Waxing of Pyatho 1364 ME
(Continued from 9 January 2003)
Medal for Excellent Performance in Administrative
Field (Third Class)
1. U Saw Naing, (U/1086), Deputy Director,
Attorney-General?s Office
2. U Thaung Sein, (U/1129), Deputy Director,
Attorney-General?s Office
3. U Khin Toe, Head of Department (Training),
Central Institute of Civil Service (Phaunggyi), Civil
Service Selection and Training Board
4. U Hla Myo Oo, Head of Section (Livestock
Breeding), Central Institute of Civil Service
(Phaunggyi), Civil Service Selection and Training
Board
5. U Than Htay, Assistant Director, Agricultural
Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation
6. U Soe Win Maung, Assistant Director,
Agricultural Planning Department, Ministry of
Agriculture and Irrigation
7. U Tun Hla Aung, Assistant Director, Agricultural
Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation
8. U Maung Maung, Assistant Director, Agricultural
Planning Department, Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation
9. U Aung Kyi Thein, Deputy General Manager, Myanma
Agriculture Service, Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation
10. U Mya Hlaing, General Manager, Myanma Perennial
Crops Enterprise, Ministry of Agriculture and
Irrigation
11. U Kyaw Sein, Deputy Director, Directorate of
Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
12. Daw Hla Thi, Assistant General Manager (Sales),
Myanma Textile Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
13. U Khin Myint, Factory Manager, Enamelware Factory
No 1, Myanma General and Maintenance Industries,
Ministry of Industry-1
14. Daw Tin San, Deputy Factory Manager, Enamelware
Factory No 1, Myanma General and Maintenance
Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
15. U Tin Htut, Mill Manager, Yeni No 2 Paper Mill,
Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries, Ministry of
Industry-1
16. U Nyi Nyi Aung, Factory Manager, Match Factory,
Mandalay, Myanma Paper and Chemical Industries,
Ministry of Industry-1
17. Daw Ni Ni Win, Assistant General Manager, Electric
and Electronics Factory (Dagon), Myanma Machine Tool
and Electrical Industries, Ministry of Industry-1
18. U Than Aung, Director, Export Division,
Directorate of Trade, Ministry of Commerce
19. U Aye Lwin, Director, Import Division, Directorate
of Trade, Ministry of Commerce
20. U Sein Htay, Director, Directorate of Trade,
Ministry of Commerce
21. U Tin Oo, Planning & Training Division, Border
Trade Department, Ministry of Commerce
22. U Thein Lwin, General Manager, Export Division,
Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Ministry of
Commerce
23. U Maung Maung Kyi, General Manager, Transport
Division, Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading,
Ministry of Commerce
24. U Tin Shwe, General Manager, Paddy Division,
Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading, Ministry of
Commerce
25. U Aung Moe Kyi, Deputy Director, Internal Revenue
Department, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
26. Daw Yin Yin Nu, Deputy General Manager, Myanma
Investment and Commercial Bank, Ministry of Finance
and Revenue
27. U Han Myint, General Manager, Myanma Small Loans
Enterprise, Ministry of Finance and Revenue
28. U Kyaw Tint, Superintending Engineer (Civil),
Sagaing Division, Ministry of Construction
29. U Khin Maung Hse, Deputy Superintending Engineer
(Civil), Bridge Special Group-7, Wakema, Ayeyawady
Division, Ministry of Construction
30. U Erris Aung Myint, Deputy Superintending Engineer
(Civil), Road Department Ministry of Construction
31. U Khin Maung Kyaw, Senior Engineer (Civil),
Thandaunggyi Road Project, Bago Division, Ministry of
Construction
32. U San Wai, Senior Engineer (Civil), Thaton
District, Mon State, Ministry of Construction
33. U Han Soe, Senior Engineer (Civil), Bridge Special
Group-1, Yangon Division, Ministry of Construction
34. U Myint Thet, Senior Engineer (Civil), Loilem
District, Shan State (South), Ministry of Construction
35. U Nay Aung Ye Myint, Senior Engineer (Civil),
Bridge Department, Ministry of Construction
36. U Tint Lwin, Senior Engineer (Civil), Soil Test,
Bridge Department, Ministry of Construction
37. U Saw Kyaw Than, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Putao
Township, Kachin State, Ministry of Construction
38. Daw Win Win Maw, Assistant Engineer (Civil),
Myitkyina Township, Kachin State, Ministry of
Construction
39. U Thein Myint Mon, Assistant Engineer (Civil),
Chindwin Bridge (Monywa) Project, Ministry of
Construction
40. Daw Mar Mar Aye, Assistant Engineer (Civil),
Monywa Township, Sagaing Division, Ministry of
Construction
41. U Khin Maung Swe, Assistant Engineer (Civil),
Bridge Special Group-6, Mandalay Division, Ministry of
Construction
42. U Thein Zaw, Senior Engineer (Civil), An Airport
Project, Rakhine State, Ministry of Construction
43. U Saw Kalo Moo, Junior Engineer-1 (Civil), Loikaw
District, Kayah State, Ministry of Construction
44. U Htay Aung, Junior Engineer-1 (Civil), Monywa
Township, Sagaing Division, Ministry of Construction
45. U Min Aung, Junior Engineer-1 (Civil), Road
Special Group-15, Yangon Division, Ministry of
Construction
46. U Kyaw Swe, Junior Engineer-2 (Civil), Pasawng
Township, Kayah State, Ministry of Construction
47. U Maung Maung, Junior Engineer-2 (Civil), Loikaw
Township, Kayah State, Ministry of Construction
48. U Tin Oo, Junior Engineer-2 (Civil), Pyawbwe
Township, Mandalay Division, Ministry of Construction
49. U Sein Than, Junior Engineer-2 (Electric),
Building Special Group-5, Yangon Division, Ministry of
Construction
50. U Thein Aung, Staff Officer, Forest Department,
Ministry of Forestry
51. U San Lin, Director, Forest Department, Ministry
of Forestry
52. U Tin Win, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Timber
Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry
53. U Than Tun, Deputy General Manager, Myanma Timber
Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry
54. U Aye Kyaing, Assistant General Manager, Myanma
Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry
55. U Than Lwin, Assistant General Manager, Myanma
Timber Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry
56. U Zaw Weik, Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise,
Ministry of Forestry
57. U Nyan Lin, Manager, Myanma Timber Enterprise,
Ministry of Forestry
58. U Nyunt Wai, Assistant Manager, Myanma Timber
Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry
59. U Thaung Nyunt, Assistant Manager, Myanma Timber
Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry
60. U Saw Pu, Assistant Manager, Myanma Timber
Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry
61. U Aung Kyaw Moe, Manager, Myanma Timber
Enterprise, Ministry of Forestry
62. U Tun Latt, Deputy Director, Myanma Gems
Enterprise, Ministry of Mines
63. U Thawda Myint, Assistant Director, Myanma Gems
Enterprise, Ministry of Mines
64. U Thein Hseint, Senior Geologist, Geological
Survey and Minerals Exploration Department, Ministry
of Mines
65. U Aye San, Geologist, Geological Survey and
Minerals Exploration Department, Ministry of Mines
66. U Thein Tun-2, Geologist, Geological Survey and
Minerals Exploration Department, Ministry of Mines
67. U Khin Zaw, Manager, Myanma Pearl Enterprise,
Ministry of Mines
68. U Sein Aung Kyaw, Assistant Manager, Myanma Pearl
Enterprise, Ministry of Mines
69. U Tin Oo, Diver Grade-1, Myanma Pearl Enterprise,
Ministry of Mines
70. La-1441 Police Lt-Col Nyunt Win, Ayeyawady
Division, Hinthada District Police Force Commander,
Myanmar Police Force, Ministry of Home Affairs
71. La-56891 Police Maj Pa Lay, Ayeyawady Division,
Maubin District Police Force Commander, Myanmar Police
Force, Ministry of Home Affairs
72. U Kyi San, (Pa/3430), Township Administrator,
Township General Administration Department, Laymyethna
Township, Ministry of Home Affairs
73. U Tun Zaw, (Pa/3287), Township Administrator,
Township General Administration Department, Wakema
Township, Ministry of Home Affairs
74. U Tin Maung Win, (Pa/3450), Township
Administrator, Township General Administration
Department, Myanaung Township, Ministry of Home
Affairs
75. U Tin Maung Kyi, (Pa/3197), Township
Administrator, Township General Administration
Department, Pyawbwe Township, Ministry of Home Affairs
76. U Kyaw Tint, (Pa/4353), Township Administrator,
Township General Administration Department, Hline
Township, Ministry of Home Affairs
77. U Aung Kyaw Soe, (Pa/3039), Township
Administrator, Township General Administration
Department, Dagon Myothit (South) Township, Ministry
of Home Affairs
78. U Saw Thein, (Pa/3605) Township Administrator,
Township General Administration Department, Taikkyi
Township, Ministry of Home Affairs
79. U Tin Maung Soe, (Pa/3264), Township
Administrator, Township General Administration
Department, Dalla Township, Ministry of Home Affairs
80. U Win Thaung, Director, Road Transport
Administration, Head of Yangon Division Office,
Ministry of Rail Transportation
81. U Maung Maung Aung, Assistant Manager
(In-charge), Road Transport Administration, Ministry
of Rail Transportation
82. U Maung Pe, Deputy Director (Management), Myanma
Radio and Television, Ministry of Information
83. U Win Aung, Deputy Director (Broadcast), Myanma
Radio and Television, Ministry of Information
84. U Kan Myint, Assistant Director (Broadcast),
Myanma Radio and Television, Ministry of Information
85. Daw Than Than Maw, Assistant Director (News),
Myanma Radio and Television, Ministry of Information
86. U Tun Lin Aung, Assistant Director
(Programme/Admin), Myanma Radio and Television,
Ministry of Information
87. Daw Khin Myo Win, Assistant Director
(News/Records), Myanma Radio and Television, Ministry
of Information
88. U Ohn Lwin, Editor-in-Charge, Printing and
Publishing Enterprise, Ministry of Information
89. U Hlaing Win, Deputy Chief Editor, News and
Periodicals Enterprise, Ministry of Information
90. U Nyunt Hlaing, Manager, News and Periodicals
Enterprise, Ministry of Information
91. U Soe Aung, Deputy Director, Upper Myanmar
(Branch), (Mandalay), Myanma Motion Picture
Enterprise, Ministry of Information
92. U Ko Ko Naing, Deputy Director (Admin), Myanma
Motion Picture Enterprise, Ministry of Information
93. U Tun Tin, Assistant Director (Inspection), Myanma
Motion Picture Enterprise, Ministry of Information
94. Maj Tin Maung Aye, Deputy Director, State/Region
Development Supervising Office, Mawlamyine, Progress
of Border Areas and National Races Department,
Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National
Races and Development Affairs
95. Capt Aung Tun Khaing, Assistant Director,
State/Region Development Supervising Office, Taunggyi,
Progress of Border Areas and National Races
Department, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs
96. U Hla Thein Aung, Deputy Director (Engineer),
Development Affairs Department (Head Office), Ministry
for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs
97. U Maung Maung, Assistant Director, Progress of
Border Areas and National Races Department, Ministry
for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs
98. Capt Tin Min Thant, Assistant Director,
State/Region Development Supervising Office, Lashio,
Progress of Border Areas and National Races
Department, Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs
99. Daw Kaysi Ngwe, (Principal), Women?s Domestic
Science Training School (Lashio), Education and
Training Department, Ministry for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs
100. Daw Kyi Mu, (Principal), Women?s Domestic
Science Training School (Kawthoung), Education and
Training Department, Ministry for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs
101. U Thaung Dan, Principal, Border Area National
Races Development Training School (Lahe), Education
and Training Department, Ministry for Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs
( To be continued )
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7. Minister inspects health facilities
in Magway Division
Yangon, 9 Jan - Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein
inspected progress in construction of Institute of
Medicine (Magway) Project in Magway on 8 January.
At the briefing hall, Rector Dr Than Myint of the
institute reported on organizational set-up,
appointment of staff, attendance of students, academic
matters, construction of the lecture halls and
greening tasks of the institute's campus. Deputy
Director-General Dr Maung Maung Win of Medical Science
Department and Project Manager U Soe Win Than of Asia
World Co Ltd gave supplementary reports.
The minister then inspected the construction tasks and
gave necessary instructions. Next, the minister viewed
the students learning at the lecture halls, the
canteen and hostels of teachers and staff quarters.
Afterwards, the minister proceeded to the construction
site of the Teaching Hospital (200-bed). Managing
Director U Ye Tun of Myanma Industrial Construction
Service reported on arrangements for building the
hospital. Director-General Dr Wan Maung of Health
Department gave a supplementary report.
At University of Community Health (Magway), Rector
Professor Dr Soe Naung reported to the minister on
construction of No 4 lecture hall, academic matters,
greening of the university campus, growing of flowery
plants, administration matters and future tasks.
Deputy Director-General Dr Maung Maung Win gave a
supplementary report. Then, the minister inspected
Minbu District Hospital. Medical Superintendent Dr Tin
Ohn Kyaw reported on upgrading of the teaching
hospital, academic, hospital and staff matters.
After hearing the supplementary reports by officials,
the minister fulfilled the requirements. Then, the
minister inspected units of the hospital and gave
necessary instructions. Then, the minister and party
arrived at Tawseint Village Rural Health Care unit in
Salin. Officials reported on construction for turning
the rural health care unit into the field teaching
unit of the University of Community Health, lecture
halls and hostels for teachers and students.
Next, the minister went to Pwintbyu Hospital. The
minister saw over patient wards, the operation
theatre, the delivery room, the X-ray room, the
special leprosy unit and the medical store at the
hospital.
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8. H & T Minister inspects warehouses
Yangon, 9 Jan - Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw, arrived at Beverage Division's
warehouse and vehicles division of Myanmar Hotels and
Tourism Services in Botahtaung Township yesterday
afternoon.
Deputy General Manager U Thein Lwin and officials
reported on warehousing to the minister. Later, they
inspected warehouses at Thida jetty in Pazundaung
Township and warehouses in Thaketa Township. They then
saw over the Tour Guide Training School on Bosunpet
Street and Yatha Bakery of Be-verage Division on
Mahabandoola Street in Pabedan Township and gave
instructions to officials concerned.
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9. A meeting on TV programmes held
Yangon, 9 Jan - Deputy Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Aung Thein delivered an address at the
coordination meeting to show good Myanmar movies and
videos in the TV Myanmar programmes at the meeting
hall of Myanma Radio and Television today.
The producer may contact Myanma Motion Picture
Enterprise to take out the honorarium after
telecasting the respective movies and videos within
one month.
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10. Commander attends School Family Day in Sagaing
Yangon, 9 Jan - The Sagaing Division School Family Day
for the academic year 2002-2003 was held at No 2 Basic
Education High School in Sagaing on 3 January morning.
Maj-Gen Soe Naing and U Ohn Kyaw opened the ceremony.
And then, the commander and those present viewed round
the exhibitions in the compound of the school.
Then, the commander and the division education officer
delivered speeches at the prize presentation ceremony
at Ahthinkhaya Hall of the school.
Next, the commander and wife and officials presented
prizes to outstanding students for the academic year
2002-2003 and the ceremony came to an end.
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11. Pathein Education College opens
teacher training course
Yangon, 9 Jan - An opening ceremony of the teacher
training course of Pathein Education College was held
at the college yesterday morning.
The commander gave instructions on trying to become
education staff the State can rely on. The principal
of the college also spoke on the occasion. A total of
546 students are attending the second year classes,
and 129 students the first year of classes.
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12. Cornerstones laid for two-storey
monastic building
Yangon, 9 Jan - Shan State (East) Peace and
Development Council Chairman Triangle Region Command
Commander Brig-Gen Khin Zaw attended the ceremony to
lay corner stones of a new building for Sila Dhamma
Kontha Tawya in Kengtung held at the construction site
on 4 January morning.
The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa and the presiding Sayadaw administered the
Five Precepts. Then, members of the Sangha recited
parittas.
After laying the corner stones at the designated
places, offertories were presented to the members of
the Sangha and the ceremony came to a close.
The 75 feet by 45 feet two-storey building of the
monastery will be built at a cost of K 50 million
contributed by wellwishers.
In the afternoon, the commander attended the
prize-presenting ceremony of the Commander?s Shield
Volleyball Contest held at the State Stadium in
Kengtung. After the final matches, the commander and
wife and the deputy commander presented prizes to the
winners in men?s division and women?s division.
Altogether nine men?s volleyball teams and eight
women?s volleyball teams took part in the contest.
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13. Entries invited to 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day Commemorative
Photo Competition
Yangon, 9 Jan - 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 competition. The
consolation prizes will be presented at the
Anniversary Armed Forces ceremonies at the respective
military commands. Entries are to be sent to Director
U Tun Min of the Information and Public Relations
Department on Pansodan Street, Yangon, not later than
14-2-2003.
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14. Rules of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
painting, sculpture competitions
announced
Yangon, 9 Jan ? 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. Rural water supply inaugurated in Muse
Yangon, 9 Jan - As a gesture of hailing the 55th
Anniversary Independence Day, ceremony to inaugurate
the water supply project conducted by Muse Township
Development Affairs Committee in Nammati village took
place in the village on 28 December.
Secretary of Muse District Peace and Development
Council Maj Kyi Myint and Executive Officer of the DAC
U Myo Naing Aung opened the ceremony. The project was
conducted with the contribution of K 1,550,000 by the
DAC and K 120,000 by the village people. As a result,
altogether over 40 households including the basic
education primary school of the village can be
supplied with water.
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16. Development tasks in Nyaungshwe inspected
Yangon, 9 Jan - Chairman of Shan State Peace and
Development Council Commander of Eastern Command
Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint attended the ceremony to put
back into service Phaungdawbyan gravel road in
Nyaungshwe on 2 January noon.
Nyaungshwe Township Peace and Development Council
Chairman U Maung Maung Soe and Township Executive
Officer of Development Committee U Win Ko Ko formally
opened the road. The road, 3,150 feet long and 12 feet
wide was built at a cost of over K 2.7 million.
In the afternoon, the commander inspected progress in
extension of the 114 feet long and 89 feet wide
Aungmingala Dhammayon at Kangyi Pariyatti Sarthintaik
in Nyaungshwe. Chairman of Taunggyi District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Ye Tun Sein conducted the
commander round the construction site.
Then, the commander went to Pawritha Village in
Nyaungshwe Township and inspected digging of fish
ponds by private entrepreneurs.
Next, the commander arrived at Nanthida Agriculture
and Livestock Breeding Farm of the command
headquarters. Farm in-charge Maj Maung Maung Lay
reported on arrangements for opening the agriculture
and livestock breeding training course No 1/2003,
cultivation of annual and perennial crops, paddy and
seasonal crops in the farm and plans to breed poultry,
pig, cattle and fish on a commercial scale.
Nyaungshwe Township Chairman U Maung Maung Soe
presented 100 scythes for cutting the grass to Maj
Maung Maung Lay.
Then, the commander inspected the training hall and
hostels of Nanthida Camp, livestock breeding and
cultivation tasks and digging of fish ponds.
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17. Independence Day Exhibition continues
Yangon, 9 Jan - The 55th Anniversary Independence Day
Exhibition continued at the Tatmadaw Convention Hall
on U Wisara Road in Dagon Township from 9 am to 5 pm
today.
Departmental staff, members of Hline Township USDA,
and teachers and students from Nos 1 and 2 BEHSs,
BEMS-5 and BEPS-2 of Yankin Township, BEHS of
Kyauktada Township, BEHS-1 of Dagon Township, and BEPS
of Haingku village in Hlegu Township, totalling about
5,000 people visited the exhibition.
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18. National races from Taninthayi Division tour
Yangon
Yangon, 9 January - Under the arrangement of the Work
Committee for Development of Border Areas and National
Races, national races from Myitta Taungthonlon Region
in Dawei Township, Taninthayi Division, accompanied by
Assistant Director of the Ministry of Progress of
Border Areas and National Races and Development
Affairs Capt Nyi Nyi Lwin and officials, visited
Shwedagon Pagoda and Maha Wizaya Pagoda this morning
and made cash donation.
They then went to Union Solidarity and Development
Association Headquarters and Head of HQ Daw Aye Myint
conducted them round the HQ. They also visited Myanma
Radio and Television (MRTV) on Pyay Road and studied
the broadcasting and transmission services.
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19. News from the Districts
Student sports competition in Taninthayi
Taninthayi Division organized the student sports
competition at Myoma sports grounds in Myeik on 21
December. After Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye had
delivered an address on the occasion, education
officer of Taninthayi Division U Thaung Sein opened
the competition. Next, students gave entertainment
with aerobic exercises and physical exercises.
Later, U-13 student football teams from Myeik Township
and Kawthoung Township played a match.
Trade fair and market festival to be held in
Mawlamyine
With the aim of directly distributing the consumer
goods to the public at reasonable prices in accord
with the economic objectives laid down by the State,
Mon State Peace and Development Council permitted a
trade fair and market festival to be held in the
compound of the four-storey Myaing Yadana market in
Mawlamyine.
Arrangements are under way to hold it grandly from 12
to 16 February.
On sale at the trade fair and market festival will be
various kinds of consumer goods exhibited by Yangon
businessmen and local businessmen. The trade fair will
be kept open daily and admission is free.
Entertainment has been programmed, and demonstration
of the products will be given to visitors. Those
wishing to sell their products at the trade fair and
market festival may contact Smart Business Group Co
Ltd, Tel: 01-650584 and 651711.
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20. Minister opens high-class tennis court in Muse
Yangon, 9 Jan - Myanmar Olympic Committee Chairman
Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint made a
speech at the opening ceremony of the high-class
tennis court in Muse, Shan State (North) on 7 January.
The minister, together with tennis players from the
People?s Republic of China and Myanmar, posed for a
documentary photo.
Then, the Myanmar-China (Yunnan) friendly tennis
matches were held. The new high-class court was built
at a cost of over K 79.4 million under the patronage
of Myanmar Tennis Federation President.
On 5 January, the minister arrived at Kutkai and met
township sports committee members and staff of the
Sports and Physical Education Department and athletes.
He inspected the township sports grounds and stadium.
The minister, on the next day, inspected the sports
grounds and gymnasiums in Muse and chosen site for new
sports grounds. In meeting with the township sports
committee members, social organization members, sports
enthusiasts and athletes, he explained measures for
upgrading of the sports standard of Myanmar.
After presenting sports equipment to the officials,
the minister viewed the gymnasium and sports grounds.
Then, the minister crossed the Shweli River and paid
homage to Holan monastery Presiding Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Vayama in Manhee.
He inspected construction of Shwedagon replica pagoda
there and presented sports equipment to officials at
the hall of Township Administration Department
(Branch) in Manhee.
In meeting the district/township level departmental
officials, social organization members and athletes,
he made a speech and presented sports equipment at the
township hall in Muse.
Yesterday, he inspected upgrading of State Sports
Grounds in Lashio and inspected the sports grounds in
PyinOoLwin.
In Mandalay, the minister inspected construction of
staff housing for SPED staff, gymnasium and gave
instructions.
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21. MGF President's Trophy Golf Tournament continues
Yangon, 9 Jan - The second day events of Myanmar
Professional Golfers Association and Myanmar Golf
Federation President's Trophy 2002-2003 men's and
women's golf tournaments jointly organized by Myanmar
Professional Golfers Association and MGF and sponsored
by Rothmans of Pall Mall Myanmar Pte Ltd, continued at
Hanthawaddy Golf and Country Club in Bago Township at
8 am today.
After the third day 18-hole event, Min Naing (Srixon)
led the event with 210 strokes, followed by defending
champion Soe Kyaw Naing (Wilson) with 211, Aung Win
(YCDC) with 219, Myint Swe (Rapier) with 220 in the
Professional Golfers Division. In the third day event
of the Men's Amateur Division, Zaw Zin Win secured the
first place with 218 strokes. Zaw Zaw Latt took the
second place with 219, and Myo Min Aung and Aung Aung
Kyaw shared the third place with 225 each. After the
first day of 18-hole handicap event in Women's Amateur
Division, Khin Thu Thu and Aye Aye San shared the
first position with 140 strokes each and Htaik Htaik
and Yin Yin Aye the second position with 142 strokes
each. Miss Eun Joo of the Republic of Korea took the
third position with 144 strokes.
With the aim to promote the standard of golf in
Myanmar, the tournaments are being co-sponsored by Air
Mandalay, Cannon (Accel International Co Ltd), Wilson,
KM Golf Centre, Asia Wealth Bank, Loi-Hein (Alpine)
Purified Drinking Water, Grand Royal Special Reserve
Whisky and Hanthawaddy Golf and Country Club. Han
Event Management took the responsibilities to make the
arrangements for the tournament. The tournaments
continue at the same venue at 8 am tomorrow.
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22. Heroin 850 gms seized in Muse
Yangon, 9 Jan - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Muse Special Anti-Drug
Squad, acting on information, searched a bus with
number plate 9Ka/6581 near Namhu Village on
Kyukok-Pangsang-Monekoe Road at 6 pm on 11 December
2002 and arrested passengers Tuam Yin Fa with six
heroin bars covered with condom and 79 heroin bars
from the abdomen of Huam Guo Meng, totalling 85 bars
of heroin weighing 850 grams.
Muse Police Station filed Tuan Yin Fa, 27, son of U
Tuam Yao Yuin of Longyan, Longlin District, the
People?s Republic of China and Huam Guo Meng, 34, son
of Huam Qing Yin of Longlin of PRC under Sections
15/19(A)/20(B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law.
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23. Stimulant pills seized in Lashio
Yangon, 9 Jan - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
acting on information, stopped and searched a
motorbike with number plates 1Ya/61392 and seized
80,000 stimulant tablets from Yan Shauk Kwe (a) Ah
Kwe, son of U Yan Shi Tin of Ward 7 of Lashio, and Aik
Kya (a) Kaw Lein, son of U Wa Lein, on the bike on 24
December 2002.
Action is being taken against them under the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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