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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Saturday January 25, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Saturday January 25, 2003)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe inspects construction
of Shweli Bridge
2. Foreign Head of Govt sends felicitations
to Senior General Than Shwe
3. IPRD holds 12th founding anniversary
4. USDA secretariat member meets
executives in Sittway
5. Reproductive Health Project
Teachership Course opened
6. MNWCWA meets with WCWA in Taninthayi Division
7. Kidney transplant performed at DSGH
8. Officials discuss traffic rules enforcement drive
9. Myawady Magazine Vol II in good demand
10. Work Committee for Oraganizing 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day Commemorative Poetry and Arts
Competition holds coord meeting
11. Joint Economic Quadrangle Committee (JEQC)
Conference and Annual General Meeting held
12. Cruiseliner leaves
13. Workshops of MICT Week go on
14. MICT Week, 2003 continues
15. Stimulant tablets seized in Hpa-an
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1. Senior General Than Shwe inspects construction
of Shweli Bridge
Yangon, 24 Jan - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe, left PyinOoLwin in
Mandalay Division by helicopter on 22 January morning
and arrived at the construction site of Shweli Bridge
to link Katha Township in Sagaing Division and Mabein
Township in Shan State (North).
At the briefing hall of the project site, Minister for
Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun reported to the Senior
General on construction tasks and work done for the
completion of the bridge. Deputy Minister U Pe Than
reported to the Senior General on axis of the bridge
and waterway of the Shweli river. Lt-Gen Ye Myint of
the Ministry of Defence made a supplementary report.
Then, the Senior General gave guidance and inspected
the completion of the bridge from the briefing hall.
Afterwards, the Senior General and party walked past
the bridge and inspected the completion of the main
frame and the waterway. Then, the Senior General and
party inspected Mandalay-Shwegu-Bhamo strategic road.
For the development of the eastern bank of the
Ayeyawady River, new
Mandalay-Tagaung-Katha-Bhamo-Myitkyina strategic road
was built under the guidance of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe. Shweli bridge is situated on the
strategic road, linking Pyinhtaunggale Village in
Katha Township, Sagaing Division, and NgaO Village in
Nabein Township in Shan State (North). Ninety-two per
cent of construction works of the 2330-foot long
bridge have been completed so far.
For the development of the western bank of the river,
new Shwebo-Myitkyina strategic road has been built.
The Senior General and party left the project site by
helicopter and arrived at Thabeikkyin in Mandalay in
the afternoon. At the meeting hall of the Township
Peace and Development Council, Chairman U Thein Win
reported to the Senior General on the affairs of the
township including area, population, condition of
cultivation tasks, measures for local rice
sufficiency, production of edible oil and pulses and
bean beyond the need of the township, livestock
breeding tasks, economic development and per capita
income, condition of health, education, transportation
sectors, and electricity requirements in the township.
Then, the Senior General gave guidance. In his
guidance, he said that ways and means must be sought
for ensuring self-sufficiency of rice. Cultivated
acreage of paddy must be increased as much as possible
and systematic cultivation of paddy be carried out
using high-yield pedigree seeds in order to ensure
self-sufficiency of rice. On the other hand,
cultivation of new crops including coffee which are
suitable to the Township?s geographical and climatic
conditions should be introduced. Basically, efforts
must be made for economic development of the region
with a view to ensuring developments in education and
health sectors as well as for prevalence of peace and
tranquillity and the rule of law and order, he said.
Afterwards, the Senior General and party round the
town and accepted the warm welcome of the local
people. Then, the Senior General and party left the
town by helicopter and arrived at Mandalay in the
evening.
Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung, who accompanied
the Senior General, inspected the site for a new
pharmaceutical factory, barley plantations and barley
factory in PyinOolwin on 21 January. U Aung Thaung, as
a secretariat member of the USDA, met with the
secretaries and executives of USDAs in Aungmyethazan,
Chanayethazan, Chanmyathazi, Mahaaungmye,
Chanmyathazi, Pyigyidagun, Amarapura, Patheingyi,
TadaU, Singaing, Myittha and Madaya Townships at the
office of Mandalay Division USDA at 6.30 am yesterday.
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2. Foreign Head of Govt sends felicitations
to Senior General Than Shwe
Yangon, 24 Jan - The following is the message of
felicitations from Prime Minister of Jamaica the RT
Honourable Percival J Patterson, PC, QC, MP, sent to
Senior General Than Shwe, Prime Minister of the Union
of Myanmar, on the occasion of the 55th Anniversary
Independence Day of the Union of Myanmar.
The Government and people of Jamaica join me in
extending congratulations to the Government and people
of the Union of Myanmar as you celebrate the
anniversary of the revolution. It is our hope that
Myanmar will have continued peace, security and
enhanced prosperity.
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3. IPRD holds 12th founding anniversary
Yangon, 24 Jan - Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan presented prizes to 33 districts of
Information and Public Relations Department through
Staff Officer U Ohn Khaing of Yangon West District
IPRD Office at the 12th Anniversary of IPRD at the
meeting hall of the Head Office of the department on
Pansodan Street this morning.
Before the prize presentation ceremony, the minister
gave a speech. Then, Deputy Minister U Thein Sein gave
away prizes to 38 township IPRDs through Deputy Head
Daw Yi Yi Shein of IPRD in North Okkalapa Township.
Next, IPRD Director-General U Chit Naing, Deputy
Director U Aung Hsan, Director (Admin) U Kyaw Zin Oo
and Director (Information/Relations) U Tun Min
presented prizes to the respective outstanding service
personnel.
Afterwards, Director (Production) U Than Tun presented
gifts for staff of the IPRD head office to Staff
Officer U Nyunt Hlaing.
Later, Staff Officer U Ohn Khaing spoke words of
thanks. After the ceremony, Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan cordially conversed with the service personnel of
IPRD.
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4. USDA secretariat member meets
executives in Sittway
Yangon, 24 Jan - Secretariat member of Union
Solidarity and Development Association Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan met with executives and organizers of Rakhine
State, Sittway District and Sittway Township USDAs at
Township USDA office in Sittway on 23 January.
In meeting with them, he said that it is required for
the association to take part in nation-building tasks
and organize people in implementation of five rural
development tasks. Every member of the association is
to strive for sharpening his ability, he added.
Secretariat member Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan presented 500
books to libraries in Sittway District and Naing
Construction donated K 150,000 for Sittway District
USDA.
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5. Reproductive Health Project
Teachership Course opened
Yangon, 24 Jan - Reproductive Health Project
Teachership Course, organized by Myanmar Maternal and
Child Welfare Association and United Nations Funds and
Population Activities, opened at the meeting hall of
MMCWA at the corner of Parami and Thanthuma roads in
South Okkalapa Township this morning.
It was attended by Chairperson of MMWCA Prof Daw Kyu
Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, CEC
members, patrons, officials of Health Department,
resident representative of UNFPA Dr Najib Assifi and
officials and trainees.
On the occasion, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
and Dr Najib Assifi made speeches.
A total of 75 trainees from Gyobingauk, Monyo, Minhla,
Htantabin and Ottwin Townships are attending the
course.
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6. MNWCWA meets with WCWA in Taninthayi Division
Yangon, 24 Jan - Leader of Field Excursion Group
member of the Myanmar National Committee for Women?s
Affairs and the Myanmar National Working Committee for
Women?s Affairs Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe arrived at
Ingamaw village-tract in Myeik Township on 22 January
morning.
Group Leader Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party were
welcomed there by members of Ingamaw model village
WCWA, the Union Solidarity and Development
Association, the Maternal and Child Welfare
Association, teachers, nurses, Red Cross and Fire
Brigade and local people.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party paid homage to the
Buddha Image with flowers, light and joss sticks
at the
monastery of the village and offered provisions to
Presiding Sayadaw U Javanatikkha. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
then met with members of the WCWAs of Myeik District,
Myeik Township and Ingamaw village-tract. It was also
attended by local people, members of USDAs and MCWAs
from nine villages in Ingamaw village-tract totalling
about 300. On the occasion, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
explained the purpose of their visit to Taninthayi
Division and expressed her thanks. Then, they held
discussions.
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe handed over medicines and
stationery donated by the MNWCWA to the WCWA of
Ingamaw model village, to Chairman of Taninthayi
Division WCWA U Maung Maung Win. The MNWCWA also
donated K 250,000 to the monastery of Ingamaw model
village. Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party visited
Maha Theikdizaya Pagoda, where she made cash donations
to the fund for the construction of the pagoda.
Commander Brig-Gen Tha Aye and Command Staff Colonel
Than Myint accepted the donation. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
and party, together with the commander, arrived at the
vocational training school for women conducted by the
Social Welfare Department on Myeik-Kyweku Road and
donated cash to the training school. In the afternoon,
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and party also visited the
vocational training school for women conducted by the
Education and Training Department of the Ministry of
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs at Kanphya Ward in Myeik. Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe, together with the commander, also went
to the youth education training camp conducted by the
Maternal and Child Welfare Association of Taninthayi
Division at Pale Yadana Hall in Myeik, where she met
with youths.
On arrival at Ah Saung Kaung industries Co Ltd in
Inlemyine Industrial Zone of Myeik, officials reported
on job opportunities for women and condition of income
in fish, prawn and crab export enterprises. Dr Daw
Khin Win Shwe and party arrived back at the guest
house of the command in the evening. Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe and party, accompanied by the commander?s wife
Daw Wei Wei Khaing and officials, visited ?Kyauk? fish
breeding farm conducted by Pyae Phyo Tun Int?l Co Ltd
in Mawtongyi region, Kyunsu Township, Myeik District,
on 23 January morning. Officials conducted them round
the farm.
On arrival at Kyunsu in Myeik Township, Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe and party were welcomed by Taninthayi Naval
Regional Command Headquarters Commander Commodore
Maung Win and departmental officials, members of USDA,
social organizations and townselders. Dr Daw Khin Win
Shwe and party then attended a meeting between the
MNWCWA and Kyunsu Township WCWA at Kyun Yadana Hall of
Township Peace and Development Council in Kyunsu. Also
present at the meeting were Commodore Maung Win, local
authorities, members of social organizations and local
people totalling some 500.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe said
that she would like to explain the development of
women?s life during their stay in Kyunsu Township. The
MNWCWA, in line with the policies laid down by the
Government, is implementing the tasks for education,
health, the prevention of violence against women and
rehabilitation, economy, the development of young
women?s life, women and information, women and
environmental protection, and international relations
sectorwise. The prevention of women against violence
and rehabilitation group carries out the tasks for the
development of women?s life and gives educational
talks. Every woman should know about violence against
women. However, as Kyunsu possesses the education,
health and living standard as well as the religious
devotions there will probably be less violence against
women.
Later, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe handed over medicines and
stationery donated by the MNWCWA to Kyunsu Township
WCWA, to member of Township WCWA Daw Nan Hla Htwe. Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe also cordially met with those
present at the meeting and left Kyunsu for Myeik. Dr
Daw Khin Win Shwe then accepted K 1 million donated by
Chairman of Vantage Co Ltd U Sai Than Aung and Daw Nan
Yin to the MNWCWA, at the guest house of the command.
Vice-Chairperson Prof Dr Daw May May Yee spoke words
of thanks on the occasion. The cash donation ceremony
was also attended by the commander?s wife Daw Wei Wei
Khaing and members of Taninthayi Division WCWA and
wellwishers. Afterwards, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe and
party left Myeik and arrived back here in the
afternoon.
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7. Kidney transplant performed at DSGH
Yangon, 24 Jan - A combined team comprising
specialists of the kidney surgery team of Mt Elizabeth
Hospital of Singapore and those of medical corp of
Defence Services this morning performed kidney
transplant and surgery on a kidney patient and a
kidney donor at Defence Services General Hospital
(1000-bed). For the first time in Myanmar, the
medical corp successfully conducted kidney transplant
on five patients in cooperation with kidney
specialists from England in 1995. Then, it performed
kidney transplant on two patients in 1997 and three
patients in 1999, with medical doctors from Singapore.
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8. Officials discuss traffic rules enforcement drive
Yangon, 24 Jan - Yangon Division Traffic Rules
Enforcement Supervisory Committee held a meeting at
All Bus Lines Control Committee Office here this
evening.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman of the committee
Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
explained the body?s functions to ensure convenience
for all travellers in Yangon and other parts of the
country entering and leaving the city daily, safety of
city buses and taxies, traffic rules enforcement
drive, and punishment against over charging.
Members of the committee reported to the meeting on
tasks to ensure passenger convenience, operation of
the city commuter trains and buses in accord with the
schedule and sanitation of jetties and airports, and
the chairmen of the city bus lines on the supervision
being given to the drivers and ticket conductors to
observe the traffic rules and to stay away from the
practice of overcharging. Maj-Gen Myint Swe gave
suggestions.
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9. Myawady Magazine Vol II in good demand
Yangon, 24 Jan - The Myawady Magazine has attained
golden jubilee and is considered as the esteemed
periodical among other publications. Since the first
issue of the magazine was published in November 1952
it was 50 years old in the year 2002.
The Golden Jubilee Special Issue of Myawady Magazine
for November 2002 has been in circulation in two
volumes with the works of noted writers.
Volume I of the magazine has been sold out in a couple
of days. Volume II of the magazine have also been in
good demand, and just a few of copies are left.
The bookworms who want to keep the magazines for life
are to contact the Myawady Literary House Branch, No
180, 32nd Street, Pabedan Township, Yangon (Tel:
282674).
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10. Work Committee for Oraganizing 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day Commemorative Poetry and Arts
Competition holds coord meeting
Yangon, 24 Jan - The Work Committee for Oraganizing
the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commemorative
Poetry and Arts Competition held its fourth
coordination meeting at the meeting hall of the
Ministry of Culture on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road here this
morning.
It was attended by Chairman of the Work Committee
Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, Vice-Chairman
Assistant Chief of Armed Forces Training (Air) Col Ko
Ko Naing of the Office of Chief of Armed Forces
Training, the work commiitee members, the chairmen of
the sub-committees and members and officials.
First, Chairman of the Work Committee Deputy Minister
for Culture U Soe Nyunt made a speech.
In his speech, he stressed the need for members of the
work committee and sub-committees to make efforts for
successful holding of the competition since it is
being held in accord with the objectives of the
Tatmadaw Day, adding that the Tatmadaw and the people
have been in unity.
The Tatmadaw was born of the people, and the people
and the Tatmadaw cannot be separated. All are to make
strenuous efforts for further strengthening the
national culture, he noted.
Arrangements are to be made to carry the news of the
competition in the dailies and on TV and to present
what to be presented for successful holding of the
competition, he said.
Then, the chairmen of the respective sub-committees
presented progress of work and future tasks, followed
by a general round of discussions.
Next, those present dealt with the Centre Piece
painting which is to be displayed at Tatmadaw
Convention Hall.
The meeting ended with the concluding remarks by the
deputy minister.
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11. Joint Economic Quadrangle Committee (JEQC)
Conference and Annual General Meeting held
Yangon, 24 Jan - The Joint Economic Quadrangle
Committee (JEQC) Conference and Annual General Meeting
was held at Sedona Hotel here this morning. The JEQC
is formed with the chambers of commerce of Myanmar,
Laos, Chiangmai (Northern Thailand) and Yunnan
Province ( People?s Republic of China).
It was attended by Director-General U Nyunt Aye of
Directorate of Trade and departmental officials,
President of Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers
of Commerce and Industry U Win Myint, advisers, CEC
members and executives, President of JEQC
Vice-President of UMFCCI U Htein Win, the
representatives of Chambers of Commerce of Laos,
Chiangmai and Yunnan Province, and Laotian Ambassador
to Myanmar Mr Chanthavy Bodhisane and guests.
First, UMFCCI President U Win Myint and
Director-General U Nyunt Aye made speeches.
President of Laos Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr
Chanphen Bounnaphol presented a paper on Tourism
Industry in JEQC, President of Chiangmai Chamber of
Commerce and Industry Mr Rachan Veeraphan a paper on
Export Processing Zones (EPZ) in JEQC, Vice-President
of Yunnan Province Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr
Lu Xinjian a paper on Investment and Business
Perspective of Yunnan, and UMFCCI CEC Member U Way
Phyoe paper on Cross Border Trade and Investment
Opportunities in JEQC and they replied to queries
raised by those present.
At 1.30 pm, the JEQC Annual General Meeting continued
with an address by JEQC President U Win Htein. Then,
UMFCCI General Secretary U Zaw Min Win read out the
annual report of 2002.
President U Win Htein handed over the responsibility
of JEQC Chairman to President of Chiangmai Chambers of
Commerce and Industry Mr Rachan Veeraphan and made
concluding remarks.
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12. Cruiseliner leaves
Yangon, 24 Jan - Under the supervision of the Ministry
of Hotels and Tourism and the sponsorship of the
Ministry of Transport, the Cruiseliner MV Arion, which
arrived at Bo Aung Kyaw Jetty on 22 January under the
arrangement of Tour Mandalay Co Ltd, left here this
afternoon. Officials bid farewell to it.
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13. Workshops of MICT Week go on
Yangon, 24 Jan - The workshops of the Second Myanmar
Information and Communication Technology Week
continued at the MICT Park on Hline Universities?
Campus today.
The Workshop on Trade Electronic Data Interchange-TEDI
was held at the Room 205 in MICT Park. Present were
Vice-Chairman of e-National Task Force Vice-Chairmen
Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement U Hlaing Win and member of Civil Service
Selection and Training Board U Aung Myint, officials
and IT technicians.
Director-General U Nyunt Aye of Directorate of Trade
gave a speech.
Assistant Director U Myint Soe of DT reported on
master plans laid down and being implemented by the
Ministry of Commerce for its tasks related to export &
import and border trade under control of ICT after
forming a committee for development of ICT and future
tasks; Assistant Director U Ko Ko Oo of Customs
Department on custom control and computer application
tasks being undertaken with the use of ICT based on
data from departments in connection with the Customs
Department; and matters related to IT Application in
line with a norm laid down by World Custom
Organization; General Manager U Tin Soe of Myanma Port
Authority on tasks to be carried out with the use of
ICT in maritime, aviation, departments, universities
and MPA under the Ministry of Transport.
In the afternoon, those present reviewed the
discussions.
The Trade Electronic Data Interchange-TEDI is a part
of the project for establishment of e-Government. TEDI
System will turn conventional service of trade,
financial, Custom and port tasks into electronic
service through Internet.
Similarly, the e-Procurement Workshop continued at
Room 105 this morning. Present were Vice President Mr
Ringo and party of Commerce Dot Com of Malaysia and
officials of the ministries. The Commerce Dot Com of
Malaysia reviewed yesterday?s discussions. The
workshop will continue tomorrow.
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14. MICT Week, 2003 continues
Yangon, 24 Jan - Entrepreneurs, Tatmadawmen and
members of Myanmar Police Force, service personnel,
teachers, students and the public who take keen
interest in IT visited the fourth day exhibition of
the Second Myanmar ICT Week 2003 in groups or
individually at MICT Park on Hline University Campus
here today.
At the booth of the Ministry of Telecommunications,
Posts and Telegraphs, video phones, Inmarset-M4 phone
and fax, global positioning systems, cordless phones
for rural areas were on display. Visitors have been
permitted to use E-mail, Internet and phone free of
charge at the booth.
On display at the booth of Bagan Cybertech were
demonstration of a system enabling Bagan Net Users to
found a club at the On Line Club and act as the master
of the club, as well as seek membership in the club
founded by another one. In this system, information
exchange can be carried out between men of the same
hobby and enterprise.
Computer software, hardware and electronic equipment
can be bought at special prices through hire purchase
system at the booth of Asia Wealth Bank during the
exhibition. Yoma Bank and Myanmar Mayflower Bank
demonstrated the e-services and banking products at
the respective booths.
Queen Star Computer Booth showed latest model BENQ and
LCDTV.
Booths of the exhibition including 64 local companies
and 12 foreign companies have participated in the
exhibition, and books on IT can also be bought at the
shops of the exhibition.
For the convenience of the visitors, buses are plying
free of charge from the junctions of Parami Road and
Insein Road, and Pyay Road and Parami Road to the
park. The Myanmar ICT Week, 2003 will be kept open
daily free of charge from 9 am to 5 pm till
31-1-2003.
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15. Stimulant tablets seized in Hpa-an
Yangon, 24 Jan - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Hpa-an Special
Anti-drug Squad, acting on information, on 16 January
searched the house of Tin Win of Naung Lon Village in
Hpa-an Township and seized 723 stimulant tablets.
Action was taken against Tin Win (a) Hpa Pwe, 40, son
of U Kyaw under Sections 15/19 (A)/ 20(A)(B) of
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by
Hpa-an Police Station. The Hpa-an District Court
handed down 5 years? imprisonment on Tin Win (a) Hpa
Pwe under Section 15 and 15 years? imprison-ment under
Section 19(A) to serve separately.
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