[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, February 22, 2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, February 22, 2003)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, February 22, 2003)
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1. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt receives Vietnamese 
   delegation
2. Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development 
   Council General Khin Nyunt addressed the Commerce 
   Ministry?s third four-monthly and annual meeting
3. Secretary-1 addresses opening of 48th Myanmar 
   Nurses Conference
4. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than attends opening ceremonies 
   of plants of Ministry of Industry-2 
5. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win meets with Tatmadawmen of  
   Armed Forces Day parade columns 
6. Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring 
   Secure and Smooth Transport meets 
7. Central Committee for Scrutinizing Video Services 
   meets
8. Information Minister attends demonstration of 
   fire extinguishers
9. Myanmar stands first in World Population Day poster

   contest
10. News from the districts 
11. Vietnamese Minister of National Defence leaves 
    for home
12. Information Minister receives Indian Ambassador
13. 60th ASEAN-CCI Council Meeting held
14. Heroin, stimulant tablets, licenceless car 
    seized in Monekoe 

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1. Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt receives Vietnamese 
   delegation

Yangon, 21 Feb ? Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt received the
Vietnamese delegation led by Deputy Chief Justice of
Supreme Court and Chief Justice of Central Military
Court of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Mr Le Due
Tu at Zeyathiri Beikman, Konmyinttha here this
evening.

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2.  Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development 
   Council General Khin Nyunt addressed the Commerce 
   Ministry?s  third four-monthly and annual meeting

Increased production, progress in trade and commerce
and export market expansion important for rapid
progress of national economy
Banks guarantee financial safety; people should do
their work as usual without any worry concerning the
banks

Yangon, 21 Feb ? Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt addressed the
Commerce Ministry?s third four-monthly and annual
meeting this afternoon at the ministry.

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt said in striving to
develop the national economy, the government has laid
down the economic policies which are in conformity
with the political, economic and social foundations
and international economic changes.

National economic plans have been drawn according to
the economic policies. The aims of the plans are to
develop the production enterprises, increase exports,
promote import-substitute industries and reduce
imports, with efficiency improvement and private
sector development as the base.

In addition to the increased production, progress in 
trade and commerce and export market expansion are
also important for rapid progress of the national
economy. At present, there is a stronger bond
connecting the agriculture, production, trade and
services. The State?s economic and trade policies,
production bases, foreign markets, the economic
policies of the market countries, international and
regional economic ties and trade systems have reached
not only the trade area but also dominated the
production and services fields. In this age, the
economic and trade enterprises are further dominating
the State?s economic progress.

The Secretary-1 also explained the international
situation in which all are vying for market
superiority, keeping protectionism in the fore, and
making arrangements to expand, control and protect the
market.

The world at present is facing the attempts of some of
the big nations, which are superior in economy and
technology, to control the economies of the developing
countries, dominate and manipulate the international
financial institutions and apply economic pressures on
the developing countries, with political motives.

In this situation, the developing countries have been
setting up regional economic bodies based on mutual
beneficial cooperation, extending trade and economic
cooperation, and foreign trade among themselves. These
endeavours of the developing countries are not only
for economic progress, but also for facing and
overcoming the domination and manipulations of the big
nations. Thus, the task of developing the foreign
trade and international economic cooperation to
strengthen the national economy, to safeguard and
promote the national interest, and to free the country
from the domination of some big nations is full of
national essence. Hence, it is an important task for
the Ministry of Commerce to steer the national
economic development in accord with the national goal.
The target for the trade sector contribution to the
gross domestic product in fiscal 2002-2003 is 24.3 per
cent.

The goal of the trade sector in fiscal 2002-2003 is to
reach K 791.3 billion. The provisional target for the
ministry?s participation in the goal during the period
is K 44.2 billion. Up to the end of December 2002, the
ministry had already realized 70.2 per cent of its
target for 2002-2003. Thus, the ministry has already
exceeded its development target of 10. 9 per cent.

Since 1999-2000, the nation?s annual trade deficit has
been reduced gradually thanks to the efforts to
systematize the export and import business. In May
2002-2003, the trade deficit reached its zero level.
The country saw a trade surplus of over US $ 600
million at the end of January 2003.

Eighty-four per cent of foreign trade for 2002-2003
has been realized. The State?s contribution to the
annual export business is 46 per cent, and the private
sector 54 per cent. In the import sector, it is 22 
per cent for the State and 78 per cent for the private
sector.

As the State has been giving encouragement to the
private economic sector, the ministry will also have
to support it with the systematic  management
according to law  to promote its efficiency. The
private economic sector of the national entrepreneurs
is now enjoying good foundations under the banner of
the Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of
Commerce and Industry. The UMFCCI is extending
relations with the international chambers of commerce
and industry, and actively taking part in the
activities of ASEAN Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

The nation is actively participating in the regional
bodies including ASEAN and BIMSTEC, and promoting
bilateral trade and economic ties with her neighbours.
The leaders of Myanmar and her neighbours, the
People?s Republic of China, India, Bangladesh and
Thailand, are exchanging goodwill State visits to
promote common interests. Strengthening of bilateral
friendship has led to further promoting mutual
cooperation in the various sectors. In this situation,
the ministry has become a key player in systematically
developing the trade and economic relations with the
neighbours. It is required to realize the
coordination's made between the leaders of Myanmar and
the neighbours. The ministry as well as other related
ministries will have to make cooperative efforts to
reach this end. Border trade has become the nation?s
important sector. Thus, efforts should be made for
flourishing of the border trade that is in accord with
the rules and laws.

The Secretary-1 then elaborated on the use of account
trade system in dealing with Thailand, Malaysia and
Bangladesh, and the trade fairs held in cooperation
with the regional countries. As Myanmar will enter the
ASEAN Free Trade Area in the near future, preparations
should be made with greater momentum. Today is in the
process of globalization, as a result of the science
and technology advancement. Thus, preparations will
have to be made to protect the national interest and
to face and overcome the challenges, while constantly
studying the international politics and economy.

Thus, a firm market for specific exports is required.
The nation will have to produce new types of export
items and value-added goods, while maintaining the
existing market. Constant efforts will have to be made
in accord with the regional and international rules to
ensure quality control, standardization and commodity
price stability. The ministry should extend its
seminars and courses in disseminating knowledge on the
international trade practices including e-Commerce
system among the private entrepreneurs. It is urged to
develop the national economy, promote trade with
regional and neighboring countries, increase foreign
exchange earnings, and further stabilize kyat currency
and increase its value, with the outlook to promote
and protect national interests.

At present, the people are in a state of wavering due
to  rum ours, drawing out their savings from the banks
in a rush. Some are drawing out their savings for
proper use, but some are doing so, because they are
worried that their savings might be lost. In reality,
banks grantee the safety of the savings. The money
that has been drawn  home from the saving accounts,
for no purpose, will not be as safe as the money that
has been deposited in the banks. The government is
rendering assistance for the convenience of the
people.

Thus, the people should do their work as usual without
any worry concerning the banks. 

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged them to strive
for the trade and economic sector to effectively help
towards progress of the State, development of the
national economy and improvement of the living
standard of the people; to strive with economic
outlook, enabling the nation to stand shoulder to
shoulder with the international community without
relying on others, and to serve her own interests in
developing the State?s economy; and to strive to
expand the international trade as the ministry is the
main pillar in increasing the foreign exchange
earnings of the State. Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen
Pyi Sone also reported to the Secretary-1 on the
accomplishments of the ministry. 

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3. Secretary-1 addresses opening of 48th Myanmar 
   Nurses Conference

National health plans laid down and implemented to
effectively and widely carry out primary health care
services in entire nation
Smallpox in Myanmar has met with its end, polio and
leprosy will soon be eradicated

Yangon, 21 Feb?Chairman of the National Health
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt this afternoon
attended the opening ceremony of the 48th Nurses
Conference of Myanmar Nurses Association being held at
the Institute of Nursing on Bogyoke Aung San Street
here and made a speech.     

Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-1 said that
the Government at present is making all-out efforts
after laying down a national objective for health and
fitness of the entire nation. At such a time, the
mobilization of nurses who play a key role in public
health care services under the flag of the Myanmar
Nurses Association is tantamount to the emergence of
the national force on which the health sector rely.

In enabling the nation to stand shoulder to shoulder
with the global nations, it is required to raise the
morale of the healthy people. At the same time, in
improving the public living standard, it is required
to enable the public to fully enjoy better health care
services. In accord with the concept, the Government
has laid down the national health plans and is
implementing them with the aim of effectively and
widely carrying out the primary health care services
for the entire nation.

Therefore, the Government is making strenuous efforts
for development of the health sector with the aim of
improving health care services nationwide, enhancing
the quality of health care services, upgrading
hospital, dispensary and diagnosis equipment and
treatment and promoting the quality and opportunity of
health care services in border areas.

Efforts are being made to bring about harmonious
development the length and breadth of the nation and
to narrow the gap among national races. With this end
in view, the development of the health sector was
included in all development projects while
implementing the border areas and national races
development plan, the special region development plan
and the rural region development plan.
Nurses, health staff and midwives who are discharging
duties in rural areas and far-flung regions are key
players in successful implementation of health
objectives covered by the development projects.

Nurses and midwives are the most basic forces in the
health sector. The nurses who closely provide
assistance to physicians and specialists in conducting
diagnosis, treatment and surgical operations are the
ones who are directly dealing with the patients and
are engaged in disease diagnosis, treatment, taking
care of patients and rehabilitation. In addition, they
are also engaged in management of hospitals and
dispensaries. Only then nurses, health staff and
midwives at rural health care units and dispensaries
discharge their duties conscientiously with goodwill,
will the health standard of the rural people rise. 

Thus, the Government has recognized the role of the
nurses in the health sector and is making systematic
efforts for development of nursing, constantly
producing skilled nurses and midwives, enabling them
to study advanced nursing and take higher
responsibilities.  

In the time of the State Peace and Development
Council, Institutes of Nursing, Nurses Training
Schools and Midwifery Training Schools have been
opened and curricula upgraded with the aims of
creating the opportunities for the nurses to study the
nursing courses of international level and discharge
duties at different levels.

There was no Institute of Nursing in Myanmar before
1988. In the time of the present government, one
Institute of Nursing under the Ministry of Defence and
two Institutes of Nursing under the Ministry of Health
were established. In addition to BNSc, MNSc degrees
are conferred from the institutes.

In addition, the Government has created opportunities
for further studies of PhD for BNSc and MNSc degree
graduates. Now, there are seven PhD holding nurses
emerged.

Likewise, there were 26 nurses and midwifery training
schools before 1988 and there are now 43.

This being so, there are 14,925 nurses, 103 dental
nurses, 2,432 health staff and 13,037 midwives in 2002
in comparison with 8,349 nurses, 96 dental nurses,
1,557 health staff and 8,121 midwives before 1988. 

Posts such as Director (Nurse) at Health Department,
Assistant Director (Nurse) at State/Division and
Townships, Nurse Staff Officers, matrons, Township
Senior Nurse (Grade-I) have been assigned duties to
enable the nurses to have an opportunity to enhance
their quality of life  and to be able to supervise the
nursing at different levels. 

Similarly, there are many job opportunities for nurses
at different levels due to upgrading of hospitals in
the States and Divisions, Districts and Townships,
opening of more  specialist health care centres and
specialist hospitals.

The standard and qualification of the nurses has risen
with the use of modern disease diagnosis, treatments
and therapies and installation of modern hospital
equipment.

At such a time, the Government has created
opportunities for Myanmar Nurses Association like
other social organizations to participate in national
development and to make efforts for development of
nursing  and social affairs of the association
members. So, the Myanmar Nurses Association is
developing stage by stage with dignity as a capable
national force. 

The Myanmar Nurses Association emerged in 1948 as a
social organization and actively participated in the
health sector with its member nurses, midwives and
health staff.

The Myanmar Nurses Association joined the
International Council of Nurses in 1961 and it has 205
branches with 17,244 members at the end of 2002.The
Association with its member nurses, midwives and
health staff has been actively participating in the
national health plans and the public health care
services of the State.

With active participation of members of the
Association including social organizations, service
personnel and the people, the control of smallpox,
leprosy, trachoma, polio and iodine deficiency is
meeting with success. The smallpox in Myanmar has met
with its end and polio and leprosy will be eradicated
in the near future.  In addition, other deadly
diseases will soon be under control. Furthermore, the
control of infectious diseases such as malaria,
elephantiasis, dengue hemorrhage fever including
HIV-AIDS is making progress. Success of the nurses
together with surgeons and health staff in kidney
transplant, surgical operation of heart and conjoined
twins, progress in Myanma medical history, is
something to take pride in. 

The Association in cooperation with UN agencies such
as WHO, UNDP, UNICEF etc has been participating in
health care services. The Association has been making
progress in the Patient Centered Nursing Care Project
and the In-depth Assessment of Nursing and Midwifery
Workforce before handing them over to the Health
Department. The Association is also making progress in
implementing the Community Home Based Care Project.
The project has been extended from four to nine
townships.

At such a time, concerted efforts will have to be made
with added momentum for safeguarding the fine
tradition of the association and for further
development of noble attitude, qualification and
capability of Myanmar nurses. The Myanmar nurses with
high qualification are to make continuous efforts to
effectively carry out health care services, to enhance
the qualification, to constantly study nursing, to
conduct research on nursing and to create the
opportunity for people to enjoy life expectancy with
peace of mind.

Being the offspring of the people, the nurses are to
deal with the public in a warm and friendly manner and
to deal with the patients with goodwill, loving
kindness and compassion to enable them to willingly
accept treatments and care with trusts and to frankly
hear the patients' complaints. Accepting Arojam
Paramam Labham, the nurses with loving kindness and
compassion are to serve the interest of the public and
to strive together with the related health staff in
taking care of the patients, in educating health
knowledge and in disease control.
In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged the Myanmar
Nurses Association to make efforts for development of
the existing qualification and capability of Myanmar
nurses; to produce nurses of high qualification and
fitness; to organize its members to actively
participate in national and rural development tasks,
national health plans and public health care services;
and to organize its members to actively participate in
the public health care services as being the ones who
value the noble nursing duty while standing firm as an
association on which the entire nurses rely. 

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party and
guests viewed MNA (Central) Booth and documentary
photos on activities of public health care services
launched by the nurses associations of Mandalay
Division, Magway Division, Kachin State and Shan State
(South).

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4. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than attends opening ceremonies 
   of plants of Ministry of Industry-2 

Yangon, 21 Feb ? The opening ceremonies of the disc
wheel plant, inlet and exhaust valve  plant, and
radiator plant of the Ministry of Industry-2 were held
at Indagaw Industrial Zone in Bago Township, Bago
Division this morning.

 Members of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than of the Ministry of Defence
attended the ceremonies and formally unveiled the
signboards of the plants. 

First, Managing Director of Directorate of Myanma
Industrial Planning U Khin Maung and Managing Director
of Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries U
Soe Thein formally opened the disc wheel plant of
MADEI. 

Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than formally unveiled the
signboard of the plant. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung
Than, the commander, the ministers and the deputy
ministers inspected round the plant. 

Officials of the plant conducted Lt-Gen Khin Muang
Than and party round the plant. 

Then, Managing Director of Myanma Industrial
Construction Services U Ye Tun and the managing
director of MADEI formally opened the inlet and
exhaust valve plant of MADEI. 

Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than formally unveiled the
signboard of the plant. Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung
Than and party inspected the production of inlets and
exhaust valves.

Then, the managing directors of DMIP and MADEI
formally opened the radiator plant of MADEI. Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than formally unveiled the signboard of the
plant. Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party
inspected round the plant.

Afterwards, opening ceremonies of the plants continued
at the briefing hall of the radiator plant. First,
Minister Maj-Gen Saw Lwin reported on projects being
carried out at the industrial zone,  brief account of
the industrial zone, projects implemented and under
way, construction of plants, and electricity and water
supply requirements and of the industrial zone. 

Then, the managing director of MADEI reported to
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on condition, objectives and
investment of automobile parts factories in the
industrial zone, completion of the disc wheel plant, a
metal bearing plant, the radiator plant, and the
inlets and exhaust valves plant, production of
automobile parts, and arrangements for construction of
a foundry, a ball bearing plant, and a steel
reinforced aluminum conductors. 

Then, the managing director of MICS reported to Lt-Gen
Khin Maung Than on construction and completion of
factories and workshops, road construction and water
supply tasks, and greening tasks of the industrial
zone. Then, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than fulfilled the
requirements. 

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected
the power tiller engine factory, sub-power station and
construction of ball bearing factory in the industrial
zone and gave necessary instructions. 

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5. Lt-Gen Kyaw Win meets with Tatmadawmen of  
   Armed Forces Day parade columns 

Yangon, 21 Feb ? Chairman of the Leading Committee for
Organizing the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chief of Armed Forces Training Lt-Gen Kyaw Win met
with officers and other ranks of military columns
which will take part in the 58th Anniversary Armed
Forces Day Parade at Pyidaungsu Hall of Kyaikkasan
Grounds here at 8 am today. 

Lt-Gen Kyaw Win delivered a speech. Then, Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe also delivered a speech. Chairman of
the Parade Work Committee Vice-Chief of Armed Forces
Training Maj-Gen Win Myint, and Secretary of the
Leading Committee for Organizing the 58th Anniversary
Armed Forces Day  Vice-Chairman of Work Committee for
Selecting Best Parade Company Deputy Adjutant General
Col Khin Soe reported on the work done.

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6. Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring 
   Secure and Smooth Transport meets 

Yangon, 21 Feb ? The work coordination meeting of the
Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring
Secure and Smooth Transport took place at the head
office of the All Private Bus Lines Control Committee
(Yangon) on Laydauntkan Street, Tamway  Township, at 5
pm today, with an address by Chairman of the
Supervisory Committee Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

In his address, the commander called for tasks to be
carried out under the supervision of Supervisory
Committee members for having right time of departure
and arrival of highway buses, trains, ships and
aeroplanes for the convenience of commuters and
travelers, enforcing traffic rules on private
vehicles, passenger buses, taxis and trishaws in order
to prevent accidents and taking action against drivers
who break traffic rules.

Then, Supervisory Committee members reported on
measures being taken for ensuring timely departure and
arrival of highway buses, trains, ships and aeroplanes
for the convenience of the people and avoiding
accidents, and chairmen of private bus lines, on
holding educative talks for drivers and bus conductors
to abide by traffic rules and regulations and
supervising them to collect correct amount of bus
fares and to deal with the passengers in a polite
manner.

After hearing the reports, the commander spoke of the
need for members of the Traffic Rules Enforcement
Committee to take serious action against buses and
trishaws that break traffic rules.

The commander attended to the needs and the meeting
came to an end. 

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7. Central Committee for Scrutinizing Video Services
meets

Yangon, 21 Feb ? The meeting (1/2003) of the Central
Committee for Scrutinizing Video Services of the
Ministry of Information was held at the meeting hall
of Myanma Motion Picture enterprise (Head office),
with an address by Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan.

First, the minister made a speech on the occasion. In
his speech, he said central committee for scrutinizing
video services was organized by the state. In
implementing the objectives laid down by the State and
Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise,  the committee has
to review strengths and weaknesses experienced during
the year 2002 and implement the  future tasks for the
year 2003. The committee needs to strive to help
produce high quality video films. It needs to serve as
a duty to see that video films produced based on the
market theory are of high quality. The committee also
needs to supervise the producers and casts so that new
films reflect national solidarity. He spoke of the
need for the committee to try to send Myanmar video
films abroad. The video service is also an effective
media weapon so all those concerned need to cooperate,
the Minister said. The committee needs to try to earn
income for the state from the video services, he
added. The committee will have to make sure that the
Myanma video films are in accordance with Myanma
cultural traditions and national character.

Then, secretary of Central Committee for Scrutinizing
Video Services Director of Myanma Motion Picture
Enterprise (Show) U Thein Tun Aung reported on the
minutes of the meeting 3/2002 and  promotion of video
services and increase of income in the second quarter
and third quarter periods of 2002-2003 fiscal year,
violation of video services rules and regulations and
taking action against those involved in illegal
business. Next those present took part in the
discussion.

Afterwards, Managing Director U Bo Kyi and Director U
Thein Tun Aung gave supplementary reports and the
meeting came to a close. 

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8. Information Minister attends demonstration of fire
extinguishers

Yangon, 21 Feb ? Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan attended the fire fighting demonstration of
Rain Flower brand fire extinguishers of Myanmar Thiha
Co  at Central Press of Printing and Publishing
Enterprise on Theinbyu Street here this morning.

General Manager U Aye Kywe of Myanmar Thiha Co
reported on use of the fire extinguishers. Fire
Platoon Commander U Tun Tun of Central Fire Fighting
Training School  presented fire fighting
demonstration. 

If the fire extinguishers will be bought, Myanmar
Thiha Co  will serve the customers with installation
of the fire extinguishers at the designated places. It
will also provide inspection and suggestions,
three-year guarantee and refilling of the
extinguishers. the fire extinguishers. the fire
extinguishers can be effectively used in fire
fighting.

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9. Myanmar stands first in World Population Day poster
contest 

Yangon, 21 Feb ? The age-wise poster competitions
divided into  five categories were held in Myanmar for
the International Poster Competition to mark World
Population Day 2002 organized by the UNFPA. Each first
prize-winning work was sent to the UNFPA (New York). 

A total of 315 participants from 73 nations took part
in the competitions. Among them, U Ye Aung Myat
(Myanmar) son of U Aung Kyaing of Thingangyun Township
won the first prize in the open division (aged 19 and
above). The UNFPA (New York) will present a
certificate of honour and a memento to him. He will
also receive a gift at the ceremony to mark World
Population Day on 11 July, 2003. 

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10. News from the districts 

Rural tube-well opened in Myinmu

The opening ceremony of the tube-well was held in
Konywa Village, Myinmu Township, on 5 January. Local
authorities, members of social organizations, workers
of Township Development Affairs Committee and local
people attended the ceremony. Officials opened the
tube-well.

Padaung Township gets 58 rural tube-wells

Padaung Township Development Affairs Committee has
sunk 58 tube-wells for availability of drinking water
at schools and villages in the township in 2002-2003
fiscal year. On 2 February, tube-wells were opened in
Swetaw, Dantdalun and Natmauk villages. Director of
Bago Division Development Affairs Committee U Kyaw San
formally opened the tube-wells.

Cultivation duty assigned in Yamethin

A ceremony to assign duty to cultivate summer paddy
and planned-crops for 2002-2003 to local farmers was
held at the office of Yamethin Township Myanma
Agriculture Service Manager on 5 February. Chairman of
Yamethin District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col
Kyi Thein and officials explained cultivation of
crops. Then, duty assignment papers were presented to
officials of the respective farms and group leaders.

Power supplied in Nyaunglebin

Yenwe Agricultural Cooperative Society Ltd launched
the generator at the office of the society in
Nyaunglebin on 8 February. Assistant Director Daw San
San of Cooperative Department gave a speech. Chairman
of the society U Aung Chit Tin and Assistant Director
Daw San San pressed the button to launch the
generator. The society is supplying electricity to 53
houses of the members of the society.

Rural tube-well sunk in Wetlet

Wetlet Township Development Affairs Committee
Executive Officer U Chit Oo and Assistant Engineer U
Zaw Min Oo supervised sinking of the tube-well,
sponsored by U Ngwe Tin-Daw Hse (Ngwe Hse Co), in
Myindaw Village, Wetlet Township, on 1 February.

Cultivation duty assigned in Nawngkhio 

Duty was assigned to local farmers on cultivation of
crops at the town hall in Nawngkhio Township on 1
February. A total  of 8,077 acres of land will be put
under quality strain of Hsinshweli paddy in the rainy
season of 2003-2004. Chairman of Township Peace and
Development Council U Ko Ko Lwin gave a speech and
assigned duty to local farmers.

100 boys novitiated in Kyaukpadaung

The third novitiation ceremony of 100 boys was held at
Thokda Vipassana Hill Region Missionary Kyaungtaik in
Railway Station Ward of Kyaukpadaung Township on 14
January. Wellwisher U Hla Myint-Daw Aye Mu and family
donated provisions to members of the Sangha. The
wellwisher family also donated cash for construction
of two-storey Kyaukpadaung Township Hospital
(100-bed), Sasana Beikman and others.

Letpadan gets auto-telephone carrier board

The auto-telephone carrier board was opened in
Pauktawsu Village-tract, Aungmingala Ward, Letpadan
Township, on 11 February. Chairman of Thayawady
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Thein
Lwin, Bago Division Manager of Myanma Posts and
Telecommunications U Khin Maung Myint and the
Pauktawsu Village-tract Chairman opened the carrier
board.

Hopong BEHS holds annual meeting 

Hopong Basic Education High School held the annual
meeting of parent-teacher association for 2001-2002
academic year on 27 January. Hopong Township Education
Officer Daw Khin Thin Kyi gave a speech. Officials
presented prizes to outstanding students.
 
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11. Vietnamese Minister of National Defence leaves 
    for home

Yangon, 21 Feb ? A 15-member goodwill delegation led
by Minister of National Defence Sr Lt-Gen Pham Van Tra
of Vietnamese People?s Army left here by air this
morning after visiting Myanmar from 17 to 20 February
at the invitation of Minister at the State Peace and
Development Council Chairman?s Office Lt-Gen Min
Thein.

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12. Information Minister receives Indian Ambassador

Yangon, 21 Feb ? Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan received Indian ambassador to the Union of
Myanmar Mr Rajiv Kumar Bhatia at his office on Bo Aung
Kyaw Street this morning

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13. 60th ASEAN-CCI Council Meeting held

Yangon, 21 Feb ? The opening ceremony of the 60th
ASEAN-CCI Council Meeting hosted by Myanmar was held
at the Grand Plaza Parkroyal on Signals Pagoda Road at
9.30 am today.

President U Win Myint of UMFCCI, President U Pyone
Maung Maung of ASEAN-CCI and Director-General U Maung
Maung Yi of DICA made speeches. U Pyone Maung Maung
presided over the meeting. 

At the meeting, delegates discussed matters related to
the setting up of Permanent Secretariat of ASEAN-CCI,
cooperation of merchants and industrialists of ASEAN
member countries in the Greater Mekong region,
development of human resources, setting up the ASEAN
Website, drawing the ASEAN-SME projects and
implementation of ASEAN-China Free Trade Area.

Then, ASEAN-CCI and University of Thai CCI signed a
Memorandum of Understanding and the meeting came to an
end. 

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14. Heroin, stimulant tablets, licenceless car 
    seized in Monekoe 

Yangon, 21 Feb ? A combined team comprising members of
local intelligence unit and Muse Special Anti-Drug
Squad and local battalion, acting on information,
searched the house of Shout Lint (a) Lint Yee Lo, No
194, No 1 Ward, Monekoe Township and seized Shout Lint
and Khon Shout Shot together with 350 grams of heroin,
K 3 million, Tiger brand one licenceless car. 

According to further investigation, the combined team
searched the house of Khon Shout Shot No 58, No 2
Ward, Monekoe Township and seized 45 packages of
heroin each containing 350 grams totaling weight 15.75
kilos, 3000 stimulant tablets, 45 gallons of ether
liquid, 5 gallons of chloroform and Tiger brand one
licensees car again.

In connection with the case, acting is being taken
against Shout Lint (a) Lint Yee Lo, 32, son of U Lin
Tar Pin (a) Shee Chin Myint and Khon Shout Shot, 56,
son of U Hti Phone under the Section of
15/16(b)/19(a)/20(a)/21 of Narcotic Drugs and
Psychotropic Substances Law by Monekoe Police Station.
 
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