[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, March 8, 2003)

Subject: [myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, March 8, 2003)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, March 8, 2003)
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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
   Senior General Than Shwe sends message of 
   congratulations to President of Cyprus
2. Secretary-1 inspects development of Muse region
3. A & I Minister inspects factories in Mingaladon
4. Minister inspects Exhibition booth
5. English Proficiency Course concludes
6. Construction Minister attends prize presentation 
   of BEHSs  
7. City Farm and Resort Centre in Taikkyi inspected 
8. Yangon Division USDA holds coordination meeting
9. Measures for ensuring smooth and secure 
   transportation coordinated  1 
10. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspects 
    drills of military parade columns
11. New Myitnge Bridge to be constructed
12. Tailoring courses of MMCWA conclude
13. Chartered flight Air 2000 leaves
14. Health Minister receives WHO officer
15. Chinese delegation leaves 
16. Lashio District Football Team wins 
    Championship
17. Tatmadaw Volleyball Tournament ends

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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman 
   Senior General Than Shwe sends message of 
   congratulations to President of Cyprus

Yangon, 7 March ? Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council of the
Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of
congratulations to His Excellency Mr Tassos
Papadopoulos, President of the Republic of Cyprus, who
has been elected at the recent Presidential election
of Cyprus. 

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2. Secretary-1 inspects development of Muse region

Yangon, 7 March ? Chairman of the Working Committee
for Progress of Border Areas and National Races
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt inspected development of Muse
region, Muse District, northern Shan State, today.

Accompanied by member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Aung Htwe, ministers, the
Chief of Staff (Navy), deputy ministers, officials of
the State Peace and Development Council Office and
heads of department, the Secretary-1 left here by air
for Lashio in northern Shan State in the morning.

On arrival at Lashio Airport at 10.15 am, the
Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by Chairman of
Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing,
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hla Myint, military
officers, local authorities, officials, traditional
dance troupes and local ethnic races.

They then helicoptered to Muse where they were
welcomed by Col San Shwe Tha of the local station,
Chairman of Muse District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Soe Win, and others.

At a meeting at Shweli Yadana Guest House, Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing briefed them on regional
development. The ministers gave supplementary reports
sector-wise.

Genereal Khin Nyunt looked into the requirements,
saying that the arrivals and departures at the border
point and border security should be checked and
supervised in accordance with the prescribed rules.

The Secretary-1 and party then went round the town,
inspecting the regional development undertakings.

At Shwenandaw Tour Centre, officials conducted the
Secretary-1 and party round the building. During
inspection of the Muse ring road tarring project,
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt gave instructions. The
project was being implemented by Muse Township
Development Affairs Committee.

At the modern sports grounds project site, an official
reported to the Secretary-1 and party on the area of
the grounds and the location of the buildings with the
help of maps and charts. The commander gave a
supplementary report.

They went back to Lashio Airport by helicopter in the
afternoon, and then arrived back here by Tatmadaw
aircraft in the evening.

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3. A & I Minister inspects factories in Mingaladon

Yangon, 7 March ? Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin inspected production
process at the Fan Belt Factory of the Myanma
Perennial Crops Enterprise at Pyinmabin Industrial
Zone in Mingaladon Township this morning.

Together with officials, the minister viewed
production of four kinds of 3,000 fan belts,
successful pilot production of crawler belts for
combine harvesters to be produced in the Farm
Machinery Factory of the Agricultural Mechanization
Department in Ingon Village near Kyaukse, and
production of import-substitute goods and finished
products with the use of by-products. Managing
Director of the MPCE  U Myint Oo and the factory
manager conducted the minister round the factory.

Yangon,Speaking on the occasion, the minister said
that the factory would produce combined harvesters,
reapers and power tillers in the very near future. In
this process, he stressed the need to meet the targets
in production of spare parts and crawler belts, to
fulfil the local requirements of import-substitute fan
belts, to carry out staff welfare and fire prevention
tasks, and to produce quality products through
research in phases.

Yangon,Then, the minister saw over the Rubber Glove
Factory of MPCE in Pyinmabin. At the briefing hall,
the factory manager reported on annual production and
distribution of gloves and maintenance of the quality.
The minister gave necessary instructions.

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4. Minister inspects Exhibition booth

Yangon, 7 Mar ?  Minister for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin
Ngwe arrived at Defence Services Historical Museum on
Shwedagon Pagoda Road this morning and inspected
booths of the Ministry of Cooperatives displayed at
Armed Forces Day Booth.

The minister was conducted round there by
Director-General of Cooperative Department U Soe Win,
Director-General of Cottage Industries Department U
Sein Than, Managing Director of Cooperative Exports
and Imports Enterprise Daw Khin Swe Soe and officials.
He gave necessary instructions to them.

The booth of the ministry displays present activities
of cooperatives, cooperative sector in rural economic
development, earlier activities of  cooperatives,
activities of international cooperatives, cooperative
colleges and training centres, courses conducted by
Myanmar Institute of Lacquerware and training centres,
commodity production, services, products of three
trade sectors,  cooperative factories and workshops,
hospitals and clinics, cooperative banks, local and
foreign trade fairs, market festivals, exports and
imports, chart of cooperation in international
cooperatives, documentary photos and nation-building
endeavors. 

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5. English Proficiency Course concludes

Yangon, 7 March ?The concluding ceremony of the
English Proficiency Course (2/2002) organized by  the
Ministry of Industry-1 was held at the training hall
of the ministry this morning.

First, Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung,
delivered a speech and presented prizes to first,
second and third prize winners. On behalf of the
trainees, the group leader accepted completion
certificates presented by the minister.

The course was attended by 38 trainees and it started
on 5 November 2002. 

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6. Construction Minister attends prize presentation 
   of BEHSs   

Yangon, 7 March ? Minister for Construction Maj-Gen
Saw Tun, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint
Thein and officials, attended the prize presentation
of the Basic Education High School in Myittha and
presented prizes to distinction winners in 2002
matriculation examination. The minister made a speech
on the occasion. Afterwards, the minister and party
inspected the completion of
Myittha-Minsu-Tansoe-Kyaukse short-cut.

Then, the minister attended the prize presentation of
No 3 BEHS in Kyaukse and presented prizes  to the
distinction winners in 2002 matriculation examination.

Later, the minister accepted K 5.1 million donated for
renovation of ancient Shwetaunghtee Pagoda.

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7. City Farm and Resort Centre in Taikkyi inspected

Yangon, 7 March ? Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay inspected the City Farm and
Resort Centre being undertaken by YCDC in Uto Region,
Taikkyi Township, this morning. 

The mayor inspected the Uto Golf Resort and Inzu Lake
and gave instructions on planting of shady and
flowering trees, cultivation of crops, breeding fish,
conservation of wildlife and ensuring satisfaction of
the holiday-makers at the centre.

Afterwards, the mayor inspected the pig breeding farm,
progress in construction of 10 miles long and 40 feet
wide earth road linking Uto Aphyauk Road and Takhwa
Village, and arrangements for building a reinforced
concrete bridge on the road and left necessary
instructions. 

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8. Yangon Division USDA holds coordination meeting

Yangon, 7 March ? Monthly work coordination meeting of
the executives of  township, district and division
Union Solidarity and Development Associations in
Yangon Division was held at the meeting hall of Yangon
Division USDA office in Bahan Township this morning.
Patron of Yangon Division USDA Chairman of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe made a speech.

In his speech, the commander stressed the importance
of correct conviction and attitude in realizing the
five objectives of the association and urged members
of USDA to strive for the development of the nation to
the best of their ability and take necessary measures
for consolidation of the association, promotion of the
competence of members and conducting executive
management multiplier courses and summer cultural
courses.

Afterwards, Yangon Division In-charge Central
Executive Committee Member of USDA Col Maung Pa urged
the USDA members to organize the people by
contributing towards the community service. 

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9. Measures for ensuring smooth and secure 
   transportation coordinated  1 

Yangon, 7 March ? The work coordination meeting of
Yangon Division Supervisory Committee for Ensuring
Smooth and Secure Transportation took place at the
meeting hall of Yangon Command this afternoon.
Chairman of the committee Chairman of Yangon Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon
Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe made an address on the
occasion.

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe highlighted the tasks to
be carried out by the committee members for ensuring
smooth and secure transportation for the people
travelling in Yangon and to various parts of the
country.

Next, the committee members and chairmen of the bus
lines reported on tasks being carried out to abide by
the traffic rules. 

The commander gave necessary instructions. 

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10. Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspects 
    drills of military parade columns

Yangon, 7 March ? Military parade columns which will
take part in the 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Parade continued their drills at the Resistance Park
on U Wisara Road here today.

Columns practising drills under the command of Parade
Commander Brig-Gen Than Htay and Reserve Parade
Commander Brig-Gen Myint Aung are the Anawrahta Column
under the command of Column Commander Col Myint Han,
the Kyansittha Column under the command of Column
Commander Col Tha Aung, the Bayintnaung Column under
the command of Column Commander Col Win Htay, the
Nawade Column under the command of Column Commander
Captain Myint Thein (Navy), the Aung Zeya Column under
the command of Column Commander Col Thein Hlaing, the
Hsinphyushin Column under the command of Column
Commander Col Min Zaw, the Bandoola Column under the
command of Column Commander Col Win Swe, the Myawady
column under the command of Column Commander Col Myo
Win and the Aung San Column under the command of
Column Commander Col Hla Moe. 

Chairman of Management Committee for organizing the
58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day Commander of Yangon
Command Chairman of the Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Deputy Chief of
Armed Forces Training Maj-Gen Win Myint and senior
military officers and officials concerned inspected
the drills.

Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe inspects Nawaday column

Yangon, 7 March ? Chairman of the Management Committee
for Observance of 58th Anniversary Armed Forces Day
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe this
morning inspected barracks of the Nawaday column at
Ayeyawady Naval Regional Command Headquarters.  The
Nawaday Column will take part in the Armed Forces Day
Parade. 

On arrival  at the Ayeyawady Naval Regional Command
Headquarters, the commander was welcomed by Parade
Commander Brig-Gen Than Htay, No 4 Military Region
Commander Brig-Gen Myo Myint and Column Commander Col
Myint Thein and senior military officers. 

Then, at the briefing hall, Column Commander Col Myint
Thein reported on tasks being carried out to Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe.

Next, the commander inspected kitchens, hostels,
dinning hall of the parade companies, shops and
communication centres opened by Directorate of Public
Relations and Psychological Warfare of the Ministry of
Defence. The commander was conducted round by Nawaday
Column Commander Col Myint Thein.

Afterwards, the commnader gave instructions on
providing wholesome food, effective medical treatment
and entertainment matters and left necessary
instructions to officers of the columns. 

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11. New Myitnge Bridge to be constructed

Yangon, 7 March ? Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Central Command
Maj-Gen Ye Myint arrived at the site chosen for
construction of new Myitnge Bridge near milepost No
(421/3) on Yangon-Mandalay Highway on 5 March. 

At the briefing hall, Senior Engineer in charge U Soe
Min reported to the commander on facts about the
Myitnge Bridge being used and the new one to be
constructed and future plans.

Then, the commander inspected the preparations for
construction of the new bridge and left necessary
instructions. 

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12. Tailoring courses of MMCWA conclude

Yangon, 7 March ? Advanced Tailoring Course (1/2003)
and Tailoring Course (26/2003) organized by Myanmar
Maternal and Child Welfare Association concluded at
the multi-purpose building of MMCWA in South Okkalapa
Township this morning. 

Chairperson of MMCWA Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe spoke on the
occasion and presented prizes to the winners. The
trainees of the courses presented gifts for the
domestic science training school of MMCWA to an
official of the association  and paid respects  to the
chairperson, central executive committee members,
patrons of the supervisory committee and course
instructors. Tailoring Course (27/2003) was also
opened in conjunction with the conclusion of the
courses. MMCWA conducts tailoring courses bimonthly.
Anybody may attend the courses. 

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13. Chartered flight Air 2000 leaves


Yangon, 7 March ? Under the supervision of the
Ministry of Hotels and Tourism, sponsorship of the
Ministry of Transport and arrangement of Adventure
Myanmar Travels and Tours Co Ltd and New Horizons
Travels and Tours Co Ltd, a Chartered flight Air 2000,
arrived here with 64 American tourists and 27 crew on
board on 4 March, left Yangon International Airport
for Vararasi, India, this morning.

The tourists were seen off at the airport by officials
of the Myanma Tourism Services, Execut-ive Director U
Aung Myo Min Din of Adventure Myanmar Travels and
Tours Co Ltd and staff. 

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14. Health Minister receives WHO officer

Yangon, 7 Mar ? Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw Myint
received the delegation led by Executive Director Dr
Nils E Billo  of International Union Against
Tuberculosis and Lung Disease of WHO (Headquarters),
in Geneva, Switzerland at the meeting hall of the
Ministry of Health on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road, Dagon
Township at 2 pm today. Present at the call were
directors-general of the ministry and responsible
personnel. 

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15. Chinese delegation leaves 

Yangon, 7 March ? The seven-member goodwill delegation
led by Senior Counsellor of Chinese Association for
International Understanding (CAFIU) Mr Wang Jiarui,
after visiting Myanmar at the invitation of the Union
Solidarity and Development Association, left here by
air this morning. 

They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by
CEC member of USDA U Than Shwe, officials of USDA
(headquarters) office and Chinese Ambassador to
Myanmar Mr Li Jinjun. 

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16. Lashio District Football Team wins 
    Championship

Yangon, 7 March ? The prize presentation ceremony of
the Shan State (North) women?s sports organization
patron?s bowl inter district women?s senior level
football match was held at the Union sports grounds in
Lashio on 4 March.

The commander and those present watched the final
match of the Lashio district team and the Kyaukme
district team.

After the final match, Patron of Shan State (North)
Women's Sports Organization wife of the commander Daw
Khin Thant Sin presented the championship to Lashio
District Organization which stood first in the
tournament and, officials other prizes to respective
teams.

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17. Tatmadaw Volleyball Tournament ends

 
Yangon, 7 March ? The final matches and
prize-distribution ceremony for the Year 2002-2003
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services? Trophy
Volleyball Tournament (Army, Navy and Air) took place
at Pyiphyozarni Gymnasium at Shwenattaung,
Mawla-myine, on 4 March morning. It was attended by
Commander of South-East Command Maj-Gen Thura Myint
Aung.

In the final matches, Yangon Division team met
Commander-in-Chief (Navy)?s Office team in the women?s
event and Yangon Command team played against Central
Command team in the men?s event.

After the matches, officials presented prizes and
individual prizes for men?s and women?s beach
volleyball tournament and volleyball tournament to the
prizing winning teams and prize-winners. Then, Daw
Than Than Nwe, wife of the commander, and the deputy
commander presented best player prizes to respective
winners.

Afterwards, the commander presented championship
shields for beach volleyball tourney to
Commander-in-Chief (Air)?s Offices team (women) and
Yangon Command team (men) and championship shields for
volleyball tourney to Yangon Command team (women) and
Central Command team (men). 

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18, Raw Opium seized in Mansi

Yangon, 7 March ? A combined team comprising members
of the local intelligence unit and Bhamo Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information on 8 February
2003, searched Law Yu Kyon?s house at Panse village in
Mansi and seized 2 bags of raw opium weighing 3 kilos.

Action is being taken against Law Yu Kyon, son of U
Law Kyon Hon under Section 15/19 (A) of the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law by Lwege Police
Station. 

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