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[myanmar_information] THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday January 27, 2003)
THE NEW LIGHT OF MYANMAR (Monday January 27, 2003)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe pays homage
to pagodas in Bagan-NyaungU
2. Senior General Than Shwe meets officials
of NyaungU District
3. Secretary-1 attends ceremony to hoist
Shwehtidaw atop and enshrine objects
in upper reliquary of Maha Panthu Theingi
Pagoda in Panhsang (Pankham)
4. Sixth National Sanitation Week 2003 launched
5. Secretary-1 addresses opening ceremony
of Myanmar Health Research Conference
6. Lt-Gen Soe Win tours Hinthada, Pathein
7. Dry Day inspection teams discharge duties
8. USDA Secretary inspects school
building construction
9. Ambassador U Tin Latt accredited to Nigeria
10. H & T Minister arrives back
11. Cruiseliner arrives
12. Global Internet network interrupted by virus
13. e-Procurement Workshop held
14. Third destruction of seized
narcotic drugs, precursor chemicals
and poppy held in Lashio
15. Drug Trafficker sentenced
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1. Senior General Than Shwe pays homage
to pagodas in Bagan-NyaungU
Yangon, 26 Jan ? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe arrived at NyaungU
through Myingyan on 23 January afternoon.
On 24 January the Senior General and party paid
homage to pagodas in Bagan-NyaungU.
First, the Senior General and party visited Lawkananda
Tooth Relic Pagoda and offered fruits, flowers, cool
water to the pagoda. The Senior General and party then
inspected renovation the platform of the pagoda. The
Senior General made cash donation to the fund to the
pagoda. Next, the Senior General and party viewed
round Lawkananda sanctuary near the pagoda. The Senior
General and party went to Shwezigon Pagoda where they
paid obeisance to Kokkusangum Buddha Image at
Gandakuti Taik. After paying homage to the pagoda, the
Senior General donated cash to the fund of the pagoda.
They also visited Alodawpyae Pagoda where the Senior
General donated cash.
Afterwards, the Senior General and party paid homage
to Shin Arahan Brick Monastery Pagoda. The Senior
General, after paying homage to the portrait of Shin
Arahanthera, inspected renovation of Shin Arahan Brick
Monastery Pagoda and Shin Arahanthera?s stone
inscription written by bilingual Myanmar-English.
Then, the Senior General and party proceeded to
Arnanda Pagoda where they paid homage to Buddha images
and went round the Gandakuti Taik clockwise.
The Senior General then made cash donation to the fund
of the pagoda and signed in the visitors? book.
Later the Senior General and party visited Hsinmyashin
Pagoda and made cash donation.
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2. Senior General Than Shwe meets officials
of NyaungU District
Yangon, 26 Jan ? Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe, yesterday morning
inspected Latpanchepaw river water pumping project
and cultivation of crops and greening in the project
area by helicopter.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe and party arrived at
Zegon Village in Ngathayauk Village-tract in NyaungU
Township where they were welcomed by departmental
officials, students, USDA members and local populace.
Senior-General Than Shwe and party went to Kyaukhti
Pagoda and paid homage to bronze Buddha statue at the
pagoda and presented cash to the Pagoda Board of
Trustees for the pagoda.
Next, Senior General Than Shwe viewed the monument in
honour of Martyr Bagan Bo Cho in the pagoda precinct.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe saw over Myananda Lake
which was dug in 11th Century AD and gave instructions
on maintenance work and to fill more water from
Ayeyawady River into the lake for the use of local
populace.
Later, Senior General Than Shwe met with departmental
officials and townselders at Bo Cho Hall of Ngathayauk
Basic Education High School. Chairman of NyaungU
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Khin
Maung Oo reported on agriculture, education, and
health affairs of the village and construction of
village-to-Village road.
Then, Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint reported on
conditions of providing assistance for construction of
village-to-village roads in the region between
Myingyan District and NyaungU District.
After hearing reports, Senior-General Than Shwe
attended to the needs including construction of new
school building in Ngathayauk BEHS and sound and
correct administration. The Senior General said that
the state is implementing the river water pumping
project to uplift the social standard of the people in
the region.
He then gave guidance on effective use of conditions
created by the State.
Then, the Senior General and party flew to Taungtha.
Commander of No 99 Light Infantry Division Brig-Gen
Aung Khin Soe, members of Mandalay Division State
Peace and Development Council and departmental
officials welcomed them.
Then, the Senior General and party met with
departmental officials, members of Union Solidarity
and Development Association, social organizations and
townselders at the meeting hall of Taungtha Township
Peace and Development Council Office. At the meeting,
Chairman of township Peace and Development Council U
Aye Pe reported to the Senior General on conditions of
natural resources, irrigation facilities, cultivation
of crops, efforts made for local rice sufficiency,
endeavours on education, health and community peace
and tranquillity and transport.
Next, Division level departmental officials reported
on progress in building dams and reservoirs, flow of
water into dams, irrigation and benefited areas.
Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Minister for Agriculture
and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin, Minister for
Industry-1 U Aung Thaung gave supplementary reports.
Then, the Senior General said Taungtha, Kyauktalon,
Hsindewa, Welaung dams have been constructed in
Taungtha Township for extended cultivation of paddy
with the use of irrigation and rain water. Moreover,
Kyawzi river water pumping project is being
implemented. Therefore, efforts are to be made for not
only local sufficiency of rice but also for increasing
cultivation acreage.
He said cultivation of industrial raw material crops
and export crops is to be extended. Thitseint
(Bellaric Myrobalan), toddy plam, neem, tamarind trees
are also to be grown.
He said implementation of the task generally is to be
avoided. He stressed the importance of effective
implementation of the tasks in worksite. Officials are
to make field trips for irrigation in the benefited
acres of the dams and to collect correct land records,
he added.
He said the government has given encouragement to
rural region development. It is important for
officials in the state, division, district and
township to work hard with goodwill. He spoke of the
need to raise the standard of education and health in
their township.
Senior General Than Shwe and party toured Taungtha.
They were welcomed by teachers, students, members of
USDA, social organizations and local people.
Senior General Than Shwe and party went to Popa in
Kyaukpadaung Township by helicopter. They were
welcomed by Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone,
Brig-Gen Than Tun of Kyaukpadaung Station and
officials.
Senior General Than Shwe and party inspected medicinal
herbal plantation in Popa Garden. Forest Department
grows over 350 kinds of herbal plants in the garden.
Senior General Than Shwe and party viewed the Popa
Taungkalat and its environs. Senior General Than Shwe
and party heard report on herbal plants, roots and
traditional medicines by Minister for Forestry U Aung
Phone.
Senior General Than Shwe and party went to Popa
Mountain Resort and inspected bungalows there.
Minister U Aung Phone reported on greening of the
eastern part of Mt Popa with the aid of photos. He
said the Ministry is making endeavours for thriving of
banana substitute perennial plants. Forest Department
grew teak, Pyinkadoe and Yinmar and banana growers
grew perennial plants such as cashew, mangoes,
pineapple and tamarind. They earned income from them.
Altogether 1.8 million plants were grown in the east
of Popa from 1996 to 2000.
Minister U Aung Phone also reported on construction of
Popa Mountain Resort, arrival of tourists and local
travellers, income, growing of 800 flower plants,
cultivation of coffee and strawberry and 100,000
Thitseint trees (Bellaric Myrobalan). Senior General
Than Shwe then gave guidance. Senior General Than Shwe
and party arrived at Bagan-Nyaung Oo.
This morning, Senior General Than Shwe and party met
with the chairmen and members of NyaungU District and
Township Peace and Development Councils, departmental
officials and members of USDA and social organizations
at Anawrahta Hall in NyaungU.
NyaungU District Peace and Development Council
Chairman Lt-Col Khin Maung Oo reported to the Senior
General and party on area of the district, population,
land resource, cultivation of paddy, beans and pulses,
edible oil crops and cotton, yield of crops,
endeavours for rice sufficiency in the region,
sufficiency in edible oil, poultry farming, efforts
for development of the livestock breeding sector, the
value in production and services of the district, per
capita income, education, health, transport, rural
development tasks, the visit of tourists to
Bagan-NyaungU and renovation of ancient pagodas. Then,
officials concerned reported to the Head of State on
the education, health and livestock breeding sectors.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint and
Ministers Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin and U Aung Thaung made
supplementary reports. In giving guidance, the Senior
General said that with the aim of making systematic
arrangements for the visit of tourists to
Bagan-NyaungU region, coordinating with other world
cultural sites and conducting regional development
tasks, NyaugU Township was upgraded into the district
level. Officials concerned are to strive for the
development of NyaungU Special District. As there are
only 218 villages in the district, it is in a
favourable position to make efforts effectively for
the development of urban as well as rural areas, he
said. The Head of State continued to say that
Lawkananda Water Pumping Project, Letpanchaypaw Water
Pumping Project and Ngathayauk Water Pumping Project
are being implemented. Therefore, extended cultivation
of paddy is a must for rice sufficiency in the region.
The State, on its part, will continue to implement
other water pumping projects as much as it can, he
elaborated. He said it is important to strive for food
sufficiency by making efforts for extended cultivation
and boosting per acre yield. It also needs to
cultivate more crops such as cotton, beans and pulses
and edible oil crops. To be able to develop the
livestock breeding sector to be on a par with the
agriculture sector, emphasis should be paid on
development of local poultry farming. The Head of
State also spoke of the need to make field trips by
district and township responsible personnel for
ensuring the development of NyaungU and Bagan and its
surrounding areas as well as the whole district. In
making field trips, plans are to be made for uniform
patterns of inspections of wards and villages, he
stressed. The Head of State said efforts are being
made to be able to hand down good heritage for the
posterity. He urged the district and township
officials to strive for the success of respective
projects and development of respective regions.
Afterwards, Senior General Than Shwe cordially greeted
those present. After the ceremony, the Senior General
inspected the archaeological museum where
Director-General U Nyunt Han of Archaeo-logical
Department reported on collection of antiques, local
and foreign tourist arrival, the visit of tourists to
Bagan Ancient Cultural Region and income of foreign
exchange. In response to the report, Senior General
Than Shwe gave guidance, saying that efforts are to be
made to establish the museum that reflects the social
life of an era since the museum is not the one
confined to the kings? history of Bagan era. Not only
the mode of dress and way of life of Myanmar kings in
Bagan era but also that of all strata of life are to
be shown through painting and relief at the museum, he
said and stressed that the museum will become
prominent and significant only then the social life of
Bagan era and antiques are shown.
Then, Senior General Than Shwe signed in the visitors?
book of Bagan Archaeo-logical Museum. Next, Senior
General Than Shwe and party heard reports presented by
officials on votive tablet, Buddha Statue with
headdress bronze Buddha Statue, sand-stone Buddha
Statute and wooden Buddha Statue and the throne
sculpture depicting orgre, dragon and lion found in
the renovation of the pagoda. Afterwards, Senior
General Than Shwe and party inspected booths on scale
model of Ancient Myanmar kings? palace and literature
of Bagan era. Then, Senior General Than Shwe and party
inspected paintings reflecting society in Bagan era
and those of military affairs booth. Later, Senior
General Than Shwe inspected the main booth and
fulfilled the needs. Then, Senior General Than Shwe
and party viewed round NyaungU by car.
Next, Senior General Than Shwe and party left there by
Tatmadaw aircraft and arrived back here in the
evening. Senior General Than Shwe made an eight-day
tour of PyinOoLwin, Thabeikkyin, Ngazun, Myingyan,
NyaungU, Taungtha and Kyaukpa-daung in Mandalay
Division and made a field trip right down to villages
in some townships. Senior General Than Shwe during his
tour inspected Yeywa Hydel Power Project, dams and
river water pumping projects, construction projects,
rural and urban development and attended to the needs.
He also met with district and township level
departmental officials and local authorities and gave
instructions on development of economic, education,
health and communication sectors, community peace and
tranquillity and regional development. He also called
on officials to cultivate new crops suitable to their
regions, to enhance the living standard of the people
with combined economic development and human
resources development and to compile the accurate data
sectorwise. Senior General Than Shwe also inspected
construction of Shweli Bridge linking Katha Township
of Sagaing Division and Mabein Township of Shan State
(North). USDA Secretary U Aung Thaung who accompanied
Senior General Than Shwe met with USDA secretaries,
executives and organizers of NyaungU District and
NyaungU Township USDAs at the NyaungU Township USDA?s
Office on 24 January morning and gave instructions.
Then, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung inspected
Winthuza Shop in NyaungU.
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3. Secretary-1 attends ceremony to hoist
Shwehtidaw atop and enshrine objects
in upper reliquary of Maha Panthu Theingi
Pagoda in Panhsang (Pankham)
Yangon, 26 Jan ? Under the auspices of Chairman of the
State Peace and Development Council Senior General
Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing, the ceremony to
hoist Shwehtidaw atop Maha Panthu Theingi Pagoda and
enshrine religious objects in the upper reliquary of
the pagoda was held at the pandal on Theingi Yadana
Hill in Panhsang (Pankham), Tangyan Township, Shan
State (North), at 11.15 am on 25 January. It was
attended by Chairman of the Work Committee for
National Races and Border Areas Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt.
First, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Muninda administered the Nine
Precepts. Then, the Secretary-1 offered the gold Zedi
and Gotama Buddha image donated by Vice-Chairman of
the State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services,
Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and family, offertories
and Pitakat treatises to Sayadaw Bhaddanta Muninda.
Next, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Commander Maj-Gen Myint
Hlaing, national race leader U Pau Yu Chan donated
Kakusandha Buddha image, Konnagamana Buddha image and
Kassapa Buddha image and provisions to the Sayadaw.
Likewise, the ministers, national race leaders and
wellwishers offered provisions to the members of the
Sangha. Afterwards, member of the State Central
Working Committee of the Sangha Lashio Yanaungmyin
Kyaungtaik Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Maha Ganthavaçaka
Pandita Bhaddanta Viççita delivered a sermon, followed
by sharing of merits.
Then, the enshrinement and Seinbudaw and
Hngetmyatnadaw hoisting ceremony followed. The
Secretary-1 and party conveyed the Seinbudaw and the
Hngetmyatnadaw onto the decorated carriage and
sprinkled scented water on them.
At the auspicious time, the Secretary-1 fixed the
Hngetmyatnadaw and the Seinbudaw atop the Htidaw of
the pagoda. Then, the General placed the gold Zedi,
Gotama Buddha image, Shin Sakkosara Dhammazedi silver
casket and gold Bodhi tree into the eastern part of
upper reliquary. Minister for Progress of Border Areas
and National Races and Development Affairs Col Thein
Nyunt placed Kakusandha Buddha image, Shin Upagutta
Dhammazedi silver casket and gold Bodhi tree into the
southern part of reliquary. The commander also kept
Konnagamana Buddha image, Shin Medhara Dhammazedi
silver casket and gold Bodhi tree into the western
part of the reliquary. National race leader U Pau Yu
Chan placed Kassapa Buddha image, Shin Saradatta
Dhammazedi silver casket and gold Bodhi tree into the
northern part of the reliquary. Later, lay persons
closed the reliquary. Teingyar U Than Hla shared
merits gained. The Secretary-1 performed rituals of
golden and silvery showers to mark the successful
completion of the ceremony.
Then, the Secretary-1 and party and U Pau Yu Chan
planted Maha Bodhi tree donated by Vice-Senior General
Maung Aye and wife Daw Mya Mya San and family.
Next, they sprinkled scented water on the banner post
and the stone inscription of the pagoda. Then, the
General and party and national race leaders offered
Shwekyar robes to the Buddha images at Gandakuti Taik
of the pagoda.
Then, the bell was beaten for three times by the
Secretary-1 and party and national race leaders,
marking successful completion of the ceremony.
Afterwards, the ceremony concluded with three-time
recitation of Buddha Sasanam Ciram Titthatu.
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4. Sixth National Sanitation Week 2003 launched
Yangon, 26 Jan ? The inauguration ceremony of the
Sixth National Sanitation Week 2003 was held at the
hall of Institute of Nursing (Yangon) on Bogyoke Aung
San Street this morning, attended by Chairman of
National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
First, the Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said:
It gives me great pleasure to have the opportunity to
deliver an opening address at the inauguration
ceremony of this Sixth National Sanitation Week. At
the outset, may I wish all those present here to be
blessed with physical and spiritual well-being.
As goes the saying ?Arojam Paraman Labhan?, we in
Myanmar consider good health as one of the blessings
in life. Therefore, our Government has designated the
uplift of health standards as one of the social
objectives of the nation and accorded high priority to
the health sector. As a result, there have been
significant advances in the field of health during the
time of our Government. In 1988, there were only 631
hospitals in the whole country. This number has now
increased to 765, signifying an increase of 13 new
hospitals. Moreover, 104 existing hospitals have been
upgraded through expansion of hospital beds and
rendering of medical facilities. Medical services are
now available in areas where previously there were
none existed. In 1988, there were only 8 hospitals and
6 dispensaries in the whole of border areas. Today, 50
hospitals and 83 dispensaries are established to meet
the health needs of the national brethren. Similarly,
no Rural Health Centres existed before the time of our
Government. Today, 29 Rural Health Centres and 41
Sub-Centres are offering primary health care where
there had been none. With the emergence of 24 special
development zones, there will be specialist hospitals
with modern equipment all over the nation.
Like other developing nations. Myanmar has to face the
challenge posed by communicable and non-communicable
diseases. Two common communicable diseases are
diarrhoea and dysentery, and they are particularly
prevalent in rural areas. An analysis of the situation
shows that lack of sanitary conditions is one of the
contributing factors.
Therefore, to improve sanitation standards, the First
National Sanitation Week was launched successfully in
1998. According to the 1997 data before the First
National Sanitation Week, the sanitary work coverage
was 39% for rural and 64.5% for urban and 45.7% for
both rural and urban. The efforts of the First
National Sanitation Week increased the coverage to 60%
of the country?s population. After the Fifth
Sanitation Week that was launched last year,
sanitation coverage was reported as 89%.
Therefore compared to the period before the
implementation of the sanitation weeks, it can be seen
that the sanitation coverage of the country has nearly
doubled from 46% to 89% of the population.
This nation-wide success achieved within such a short
period, was internationally recognized and appreciated
by all, including members of the South East Asian
Region countries. Delegations from various countries
had come to Myanmar to observe our activities of the
National Sanitation Weeks. The sharing of experience
among each other had proved to be very fruitful for
all.
After reviewing our activities, it can be said that
the success of the National Sanitation Weeks is due to
the collaborative and united efforts of the
administrative authorities at all levels, related
government ministries, officials concerned, NGOs and
the community which have activities participated in
the nation-wide movement under the guidance of the
National Health Committee.
The Sixth National Sanitation Week that is being
launched today is aimed at the implementation of
sanitary work by each and every family in the country
by the end of the year 2003. I have full confidence
that we will achieve the target of 100% sanitary work
coverage as we have gained very valuable experiences
from the previous activities.
With the rapid development of urbanization, safe water
supply has also become a critical factor to take care
of. Unsafe water sources can be the source of major
disease outbreaks which can challenge the lives of
many people, especially the young children. Therefore,
protection of safe water sources and maintenance of
water qualities is vital for all of us when we are
building a modern nation.
Therefore, protection of water sources and practising
hygienic behaviour will be the main points to be
carried out with great momentum during this Sixth
National Sanitation Week. I would like to urge the
community to improve the drinking quality by improving
or constructing at least one water source during this
week. By improving the quality of drinking water, we
will be able to improve our living standards in
building a developed nation.
What is significant in Myanmar is that the people
participate enthusiastically in obtaining safe and
clean water in areas where water is scare. Myanmar
people who are Buddhists and believe that when one
offers water one receives the 10 merits of offering
water without requesting, regard offering water as a
noble act and enthusiastically offer water.
Therefore, in the dry zone and delta region where safe
water is scare, the efforts made by the Government
together with the participation of the people in
obtaining safe and clean water from underground is
very successful.
I wish to state that, for the health of the entire
nation we shall continue to carry out as a national
duty, the tasks of obtaining safe and clean water and
a clean environment throughout the nation.
More than that, I would like to emphasize the
importance of reporting and updating the information
regarding to sanitary work coverage levels to update
that information and to report to the National
Sanitation Committee at central level. These data are
essential in order to monitor and supervise the
activities carefully and also to plan for further
activities. Concerned department should share relevant
information with each other.
In conclusion, I would like to emphasize again that
the goal for the year 2003 is to attain 100% coverage.
Only then, will there be a reduction in communicable
diseases mainly diarrhoea diseases, leading to a
healthy and productive community. To achieve this
goal, each and everyone, including multi-sectoral
government departments and non-governmental
organizations should make a concerted effort and
undertake to carry out sanitation programmes as a
national endeavour. I am confident that the Sixth
National Sanitation Week activities will result in
great success.
Then, UNICEF Resident Representative Mr J Bertrand
Mendis gave a speech.
Next, the Secretary-1 presented first, second and
third prizes to Maung Pyi Sone Win of Pathein Basic
Education High School No 2, Ma Phoo Pwint Thinza Phyo
of Mawlamyine BEHS No 8 and Ma Mya Thin Naing of
Tamway BEHS No 4 in the basic education high school
level essay contest to mark the Sixth National
Sanitation Week 2003; first, second and third prizes
to Ma April Tun of Pathein BEHS No 2, Ma Phyo Myat
Myat Aung of Myeik BEHS No 1 and Ma May Thwe Tun of
Lanmadaw BEHS No 2 in the middle school level essay
contest.
After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party and
guests viewed the booths at the Exhibition to mark the
Sixth National Sanitation Week at the hall of the
Institute of Nursing (Yangon).
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5. Secretary-1 addresses opening ceremony
of Myanmar Health Research Conference
Yangon, 26 Jan?A ceremony to open Myanmar Health
Research Conference of the Ministry of Health took
place at the meeting hall of the Medical Research
Department (Lower Myanmar) on Ziwaka Street in Dagon
Township here at this afternoon with an address by
Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt.
Speaking on the occasion, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt said that the Government at present placed
emphasis on development of medical science in Myanmar
in accord with the time and uplift of the quality of
health care services for the people. In the process,
exchange of new information among the health
researchers will contribute much to the successful
implementation of the health objectives, he noted.
The State Peace and Development Council, after laying
down the systematic plans sector-wise, has been making
all-out efforts to enable the nation to keep abreast
with the nations of the world. Steps are being taken
for development of the health sector. Thus, priority
is being given to mutual benefit of national
development and health and fitness of the people.
Requirements are being fulfilled for development of
medical science, emergence of highly-qualified human
resources in health sector, advanced diagnosis,
prevention, development of therapy and treatment and
installation of medical equipment in accord with the
time, he elaborated.
Efforts are also being made for rapid development of
health research that will effectively contribute to
realization of the health objectives of the State
after laying down a national policy. In addition,
arrangements have been made for the emergence of the
research infrastructure including modern laboratory
where research can be conducted in the institutes of
medicine and the health related universities, he
stressed. At the same time, more and more
post-graduate courses including master and doctorate
courses are being opened, thereby further contributing
to development of health research.
Now the Medical Research Department (Lower Myanmar)
and the Medical Research Department (Upper Myanmar)
have been formed and work is well underway for opening
of the Medical Research Department (Central Myanmar)
in the very near future.
In accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe priority is being given to research
on traditional medicine capable of curing the six main
diseases. More efforts will have to be made in
conducting basic research and applied (clinical)
research in addition to research on traditional
medicine for effective treatment of malaria and TB.
As haematological research branch and poison control
research branch emerged research of international
level need to be widely conducted, he said.
He called on the researchers, faculty members of the
institutes of medicine and medical students, experts
and technicians of health sectors and project managers
of the health care service projects to make concerted
and collective efforts for development of the basic
research, the applied (clinical) research, the applied
(public health) research and the action-cum-research
in every health sector.
While striving for boosting the health care services
of the people, researches that contribute to the
health sector for development of border areas and
national races, rural development tasks, maternal and
child welfare activities and drug abuse and HIV/AIDS
control activities are to be widely conducted, he
noted.
Research work needs to be extended in anticipation of
health problem which is to emerge together with high
living standard of the people and social development.
Moreover, the health researchers are to make efforts
for development of health sector in accord with the
national requirements while conducting the health
research. The Government has been making energetic
efforts for development of health research with the
conviction that effort for development of health
sector is a social investment that will benefit the
entire national people in the long run and the health
research is an investment in the related field that
will contribute to development of health sector in the
long run. The researchers are to widely conduct health
research that will be beneficial to the national
interest and the entire people by effective use of
health research infrastructure. Arrangements are being
made to hold symposia on disease and medical science,
demonstration of medical equipment by medical
companies and the Technology Week in the paper-reading
session on health research to be held this year.
Therefore, it is expected that the researchers will
create the fruitful results that will be beneficial to
the national interest.
In conclusion, he called on officials of the medical
field to conduct research for boosting national health
level, medical science standard and public health care
service; to strive for development of research of
international level that will contribute to national
interest with national outlook; and to innovate the
research suitable to the nation in combination with
research on modern medical science and medical science
of international level in accord with the time.
After the opening ceremony, Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt and guests viewed round posters on health,
booths of medical companies and traditional medicines.
The paper-reading session on health research
conference will be held from 27 to 31 January. The
resource persons will present 71 papers at the
session.
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6. Lt-Gen Soe Win tours Hinthada, Pathein
Yangon, 26 Jan ? Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win of the Ministry of
Defence met with members of USDA, social organizations
and local people at the city hall in Hinthada on 23
January morning. Chairman of Hinthada District Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Pyone reported on
regional development tasks.
Then, Lt-Gen Soe Win delivered an address. He said
that development tasks are being carried out in the
State including border areas. Similarly, five rural
development tasks are also being undertaken. The
people in Ayeyawady Division enjoy development of
transportation, economic and social affairs though
there was poor transport in the past. In addition, the
industrial zone has been established in Hinthada for
development of industrial sector. Likewise, four
universities/colleges including Hinthada Government
Technical College and Government Computer College have
been opened. With regard to the health sector,
community health care services were upgraded and rural
communication camps were extended. USDA members,
social organizations and local people are urged to
cooperate in the development of peace and stability in
the regions. Then, Lt-Gen Soe Win viewed, various
machines manufactured from Hinthada Industrial Zone
and inspected the library.
Lt-Gen Soe Win met with members of USDA and social
organizations and local people at the city hall in
Pathein on 24 January. Chairman of Pathein District
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Hla Thwin
reported on facts about the region and development
tasks. Lt-Gen Soe Win explained development of the
State. Then, he cordially conversed with the local
people. Next, Lt-Gen Soe Win and party went to paddy
husk-fired engine factory. In-charge of the factory
Maj Aung Naing reported on matters related to the
factory.
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7. Dry Day inspection teams discharge duties
Yangon, 26 Jan ? Chairman of Dry Day Supervisory
Committee Minister at the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman?s Office Lt-Gen Min Thein, Chairman
of Traffic Rules Enforcement Committee Vice-Adjutant
General Maj-Gen Maung Nyo and committee members,
divided into two groups supervised the Dry Day
inspection teams discharging duties today.
The teams comprising members of Provost Units and
Traffic Police Force, checked Tatmadaw and
departmental vehicles with Dry Day Pass, driver
licence and wheel tax and wearing of department
uniforms at the main points in the city from 6 am to 6
pm.
The inspection teams checked not only the
depart-mental vehicles used on the dry day but also
those vio-lating traffic rules.
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8. USDA Secretary inspects school
building construction
Yangon, 26 Jan ? Secretary of Union Solidarity and
Development Association Minister for Information
Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan inspected progress of two-storey
school building donated by Benhur Trading Co Ltd at No
2 Basic Education High School, Hlinethaya Township,
this morning.
Managing Director of Benhur Trading Co Ltd U Kyaw Aung
and officials reported on progress of work to Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan. The USDA Secretary also inspected
preparations for multimedia classrooms and training of
stundents and attended to the needs.
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9. Ambassador U Tin Latt accredited to Nigeria
Yangon, 26 Jan ? The Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar has
appointed U Tin Latt, Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary of the Union of Myanmar to the
Republic of South Africa, concurrently as Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Union of
Myanmar to the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
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10. H & T Minister arrives back
Yangon, 26 Jan ? Minister for Hotels and Tourism
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw arrived back here by air this
afternoon after attending the 6th ASEAN Tourism
Ministers? Meeting, the 2nd ASEAN + China, Japan and
Korea ministers? meeting and ASEAN Tourism Forum
(ATF-2003) held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. He was
welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman?s Office Brig-Gen Abel, Minister for
Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, H & T Deputy Minister
Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu, Ambassador of Cambodia to
Myanmar Mr Nim Chantara and officials.
Director-General of the Directorate of Hotels and
Tourism U Khin Maung Latt, Director Daw Nyunt Nyunt
Than, Deputy Director U Myo Lwin and Assistant
Director Daw Kyi Kyi Aye also arrived back on the same
flight.
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11. Cruiseliner arrives
Yangon, 26 Jan ? Under the arrangement made by Insight
Myanmar Tourism Co Ltd, cruiseliner ?Seabourn Spirit?
with 174 tourists on board arrived at Nanthida jetty
this morning.
In two groups, the tourists will tour Yangon, Bagan
and Bago on 27 January.
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12. Global Internet network interrupted by virus
Yangon, 26 Jan ? As of 25 January the global Internet
network has been blocked and Internet and email uses
were sluggish and interrupted for hours on account of
rapidly spreading of a new computer virus. This
affected computer networks in Asia, Europe and
America. According to the experts, it is the most
intensive attack during the past 18 months. As the
computer network being interrupted, services linking
the Internet met difficulty in downloading. It is
estimated that this occurrence will go on till 27
January.
The origin of the virus or worm is yet unknown and it
is generally accepted that it was due to the virus
named SQL Slammer. The attack is mainly aimed at
computer servers using SQL software of Microsoft
Corporation, which is the giant in the world software
market. In America about 150,000 to 200,000 computer
servers have been affected by the virus. Unlike the
previous e-mail virus which attacked desktop
computers, this worm only attacked with the aim of
causing the delay in downloading. Especially, websites
in Korea and America?s banks were affected and web
accesses in the whole world were delayed, according to
the source from Myanmar Computer Federation.
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13. e-Procurement Workshop held
Yangon, 26 Jan ? The workshops of the Second Myanmar
Information and Communication Technology Week
continued at the MICT Park in Hline Universities?
Campus in Hline Township today. The e-Procurement
Workshop was held for final day at Room 205 in MICT
Park this morning. Present were departmental officials
of ministries concerned, officials of Myanmar Computer
Federation and IT companies and Vice President Mr
Ringo of Commerce Dot Com Co Ltd and party of
Malaysia.
They discussed direct purchase, tender system and
quotation, IT of Myanmar to be on a par with ASEAN
countries, decisions made for implementation of
e-Procurement System and drawing of the system design.
The IT Engineering Exam of Myanmar-Japan Crossing
Certificate, co-organized by e-National Task Force and
Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, was
held today. Altogether 136 persons took the exam,
supervised by professors of University of Computer
Studies, President of Myanmar Computer Federation U
Thein Oo, Chairman of Computer Scientists Association
U Thaung Tin and officials, Mr Suzuki and Mr Kaji and
party of METI of Japan. Those who passed the exam will
receive the certificate jointly presented by Myanmar
and Japan organizations and got a chance of career on
IT engineering in Myanmar and Japan.
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14. Third destruction of seized
narcotic drugs, precursor chemicals
and poppy held in Lashio
82,699.75 pyis of poppy seeds weighing 135048.69 kilos
destroyed in Lashio
Yangon, 26 Jan? The third ceremony to destroy narcotic
drugs, precursor chemicals and poppy seeds seized in
Shan State (North) organized by Central Committee for
Drug Abuse Control, was held at the sports ground in
Lashio, Shan State (North) on 25 January, attended by
Chairman of Work Committee for Development of Border
Areas and National Races Secretary-1 of the State
Peace and Development Council General Khin Nyunt.
Members of Lashio Township USDA Daw Than Than Htay and
Daw Shwe Aye acted as masters of ceremonies.
First, Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and
Development Council Commander of North-East Command
Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing delivered a speech. He said in
Shan State (North) narcotic drug elimination task was
carried out with added momentum. In 2002, efforts were
made for destruction of poppy bulbs and seeds before
cultivation. Due to the cooperation of the people,
organization of national race leaders with genuine
goodwill, poppy growers handed over their poppy seeds.
That leads to total elimination of growing poppy.
Narcotic drugs, precursor chemicals and paraphernalia
including 46,681 pyis of dried poppy bulbs weighing
76,230 kilos, 50,755 pyis of poppy seeds weighing
82,883 kilos, 249 kilos of raw opium and 105 kilos of
morphine were destroyed in Lashio on 7-6-2002;
narcotic drugs, precursor chemicals and paraphernalia
including 672 pyis of dried poppy bulbs weighing 1,097
kilos, 8,064 pyis of poppy seeds weighing 13,168
kilos, 94.71 kilos of raw opium, 124.13 kilos of
stimulant tablets and 10 kilos of Ephedrine in Laukkai
on 8-6-2002 and narcotic drugs, precursor chemicals
and paraphernalia including 35,256 pyis of dried poppy
bulbs weighing 57,573 kilos, 2,712.5 pyis of poppy
seeds weighing 4,429 kilos, 44.87 kilos of heroin,
383.18 kilos of raw opium, 10.7 kilos stimulant
tablets and 115 kilos of Ephedrine in Lashio on
25-10-2002 in the presence of the high-ranking
officials and diplomats.
A total of 82,183.75 pyis of poppy seeds and dried
poppy bulbs weighing 134,205 kilos that would be grown
on over 82183 acres of land and production of 361 tons
of raw opium or over 36 tons of heroin has been
prevented.
Maize seeds were distributed to the farmers as opium
substitute crops in accord with the guidance of the
Head of State and under the arrangements of the
military command, respective State Peace and
Development Councils and the ministries. Distribution
of high yield paddy and groundnuts including
establishment of pigeon pea, soybean, tea and coffee
plantations in high lands was carried out for
increased income of farmers and improvement of their
living standard.
Similarly, arrangements are being made for raising of
pigs and layers and beekeeping on commercial scale at
central breeding farms. Distribution of techniques and
pedigrees of animals to national race organizations
and rural people is now under way.
At the ceremony, 92 items of narcotic drugs, precursor
chemicals and paraphernalia including 516 pyis of
poppy seeds weighing 842.63 kilos, 141.45 kilos of
heroin, 100.85 kilos of morphine, 368.57 kilos of raw
opium, 71.63 litres of opium liquid, 555.18 kilos of
stimulant tablets, 204.90 kilos of Ephedrine, 32.62
kilos of Pseudo-ephedrine, 11,786 litres of chemical
liquid and 842.26 kilos of chemical powder will be
destroyed.
The commander assured that there is no poppy
cultivation in the regions in the east of Thanlwin
River in Shan State (North) due to participation of
national race leaders who realized the genuine
goodwill of the Head of State and implementation of
the tasks with greater momentum hand in hand with the
Tatmadaw and the people based on metta and cetena in
the interest of the entire people. There are only a
few regions in the east of Thanlwin River where poppy
is grown. Continued efforts are to be made for total
elimination of poppy cultivation in those regions.
He expressed thanks to the high-ranking officials and
guests for attending the ceremony. Continued efforts
are to be made for total elimination of poppy
cultivation in Shan State. Next, Chairman of CCDAC
Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing said similar
ceremonies were held on 7 June and on 25 October 2002
in Lashio respectively. It was the third time held in
Lashio.
On 8 June 2002 a similar ceremony was held in Laukkai.
The ceremony to destroy narcotic drugs has been held
for four times in Shan State (North).
A similar ceremony was held once in Kayah State in
2002, twice in Shan State (South), once in Shan State
(East) and once in Kachin State. Holding of such
ceremonies is the result of active cooperation of the
government, national race leaders and local people in
fighting against narcotic drugs.
Myanmar has been implementing the 15-year drug
elimination project. As part of the project, the New
Destiny Project was undertaken in five States
beginning April 2002.
Myanmar does not undertake the drug elimination task
only through law enforcement channel. The Head of
State laid down the strategies, tactics and methods of
changing and improving morale of the local people who
grow poppy, raising socio-economic life, earning
increased income and providing assistance to regional
development. Myanmar implemented the project in accord
with these.
The commanders themselves actively participated in the
project for success. According to the New Destiny
Project, the respective State Peace and Development
Councils made arrangements for conducting education
talks on cultivation of opium substitute crops,
distribution of suitable crops and animals, provision
of money and other food supplies. After realizing the
goodwill of the State, the poppy growers handed over
poppy seeds of their own volition.
As a result of the New Destiny Project, region-wise
destruction of poppy seeds and dried poppy bulbs was
held. It was a unique significant, practical effort in
the history of drug elimination project. Now the poppy
growers themselves realize danger and evil of narcotic
drugs and their knowledge and concept have also
changed.
There are altogether 82,699.75 pyis of poppy seeds
weighing 135,048.69 kilos including 516 pyis of poppy
seeds to be destroyed at the ceremony. Such quantity
of poppy seeds that would be grown on over 82,699
acres (over 33,468 hectares) of land has been
prevented.
Local people with strong belief and concept
participated in poppy cultivation prevention project
and anti-drug activities. Therefore, drug problem
threatening the mankind will not exist on Myanma soil
forever soon.
The minister called on national people to strive for
total elimination of drugs including poppy cultivation
in Kokang and Wa regions in 2005 under the leadership
of the government.
The Secretary-1 and party, guests and national race
leaders viewed the seized drugs, poppy seeds,
precursor chemicals to be destroyed in the sports
ground.
The Secretary-1, member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, the ministers, national race
leaders who returned to the legal fold took positions
at the designated place and pressed the buttons to set
fire to the drugs.
USDA members, social organizations members, students
and local people took part in the destruction.
The drugs destroyed at the ceremony were 842.63 kilos
of poppy seeds, 141.45938 kilos of heroin, 368.57609
kilos of raw opium, 100.85 kilos of morphine powder,
555.1893 kilos of stimulant tablets, 2.14847 kilos of
opium oil solid, 71.63 litres of opium liquid, 6.72907
kilos of law-grade opium, 22.7 litres of sulphuric
acid, 460 litres of ethyl alcohol, 54.4 litres of
acetic anhydride, 90.8 litres of acetone liquid, 32
litres of phosphorus acid, five kilos of sodium
chloride, 450 kilos of sodium carbonate, 107 kilos of
ammonium chloric, 5,502 litres of Lysol, 24 litres of
hydrochloric acid, 1,216 litres of ebar, 32.62 kilos
of budi ephedrine, 204.9 kilos of ephedrine powder,
six kilos of fragrance powder, 40.7586 kilos of opium
sediment, 40 litres mixture of opium and Lysol, 458.9
litres mixture of raw opium and acid, two litres
mixture of acid and morphine, 3,295 litres mixture of
acid and alcohol and other paraphernalia.
At the ceremony, 516 pyis of poppy seeds weighing
842.63 kilos were destroyed. In this way, such
quantities of seeds that would be grown over 526 acres
of land or 208.82 hectare of land and production of
opium 2,270.4 kilos (2.27 tons) or 227.04 kilos of
heroin (0.227 ton) have been prevented.
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15. Drug Trafficker sentenced
Yangon, 26 Jan ? A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Mandalay Anti-Drug Squad,
acting on a tip-off, searched the house of Soe U Tar,
26, son of U Paw Oo of Cherry Road, Thirimingala Ward,
Meiktila, on 5 January, 2002, and seized 439.13 grams
of marijuana. In connection with the case, No 1 Police
Force Station, Meiktila, filed him under Section 15/19
(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
On 26 December, Meiktila District Court sentenced him
to five years? imprisonment under section 15 and 15
years? imprisonment under section 19 (A) to serve
separately.
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