[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, May 3, 2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, May 3, 2003)
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1. Senior General Than Shwe sends message of felicitations 
   to President of Republic of Poland
2. Myanmar Engineering Association honours 20 women 
   engineers for building Yenwe Bridge
3. Measures for implementation of rural housing 
   plan coordinated
4. Rural based organization camp of USDA opened
5. Nankathu Creek Bridge inaugurated in Ingapu
6. Seikkyi-Khanaungto Township MCWA gets new office 
7. Agriculture, livestock breeding tasks inspected in Lashio
8. MNWCWA holds coord meeting
9. Myanmar delegation arrives back
10. Slit lamp donated to No 2 Military Hospital

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1. Senior General Than Shwe sends message of felicitations 
   to President of Republic of Poland

Yangon, 3 May - Senior General Than Shwe, Chairman of the State Peace and 
Development Council of the Union of Myanmar, has sent a message of 
felicitations to His Excellency Mr Aleksander Kwasniewski, President of the 
Republic of Poland, on the occasion of the National Day of the Republic of 
Poland which falls on 3rd May, 2003.

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2. Myanmar Engineering Association honours 20 women 
   engineers for building Yenwe Bridge
 
Yangon, 2 May - Myanmar Engineering Association today honoured 20 women 
engineers for building Yenwe Bridge in Nyaunglewbin Township, Bago Division.

Located on Yangon-Mandalay Highway, the Yenwe Bridge is 360 feet long.

The women engineers were included in the special bridge construction group 5 
of Public Works, the Ministry of Construction.

Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun gave a speech at the ceremony held 
at MICT Park in Yangon.

He said the ministry is constantly opening courses for new generation youths. 
In addition, it is cooperating with foreign organizations including Japanese 
International Cooperation Agency to conduct advanced courses in which 
trainees undergo practical training. Women trainees are also being trained to 
enable them to stand shoulder to shoulder with men. The well-trained women 
engineers were organized in the special bridge construction group 5 under the 
leadership of Senior Engineer Daw Si Than. The group was able to successfully 
build the Yenwe Bridge on Yangon-Mandalay Highway.

The government bodies, national race companies and organizations and the 
people are making collective efforts for all-round development of the nation. 
The women are also taking part on an equal footing with men in the national 
development endeavours. The ministry will continue to produce outstanding 
women engineers in the future also.

President of MEA Prof Dr Sein Myint then gave a speech.

MEA Central Executive Committee member Social Work Group Chairperson Dr Naw 
Mu Mu Aye explained the purpose of holding the ceremony.

President Prof Dr Sein Myint presented badges of honour to the engineers 
through their leader Daw Si Than.

Patrons of MEA U Khin Maung Yin, retired Minister for Construction, Deputy 
Minister for Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge and Deputy Minister for 
Energy U Tin Tun and President Prof Dr Sein Myint presented certificates of 
honour to the 20 women engineers.

Daw Si Than spoke words of thanks, explaining the bridge construction project 
stage by stage.

Construction companies presented K 3.1 million to MEA.Also present were 
Deputy Ministers for Construction U Tint Swe and Brig-Gen Myint Thein, 
officials, CEC members of MEA, faculties of Yangon Technological University 
and members of social organizations.

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3. Measures for implementation of rural housing 
   plan coordinated 
 
Yangon, 2 May - The Ministry for Progress of Border Areas and National Races 
and Development Affairs held a work coordination meeting on rural housing 
plan at Development Affairs Department on Thanlyetsun Street, Botahtaung 
Township, this afternoon.

Minister for Progress of Border Areas and National Races and Development 
Affairs Col Thein Nyunt delivered a speech, saying that the purpose of the 
meeting is to clarify the guidance of the Head of State on implementation of 
the rural housing plan. He added that in connection with the border areas 
development project, the 24 development regions project and the five rural 
development project, the ministry is carrying out original duties as well as 
implementing the low cost rural housing plan in cooperation with the Ministry 
of Forestry. In doing so, tasks are to be carried out with goodwill for 
promotion of the living standard of the people. The central level, 
State/Division level and township level supervisory committees will be formed 
for achieving success, he said. In conclusion, he called for emphasis to be 
put on durability of the low cost houses.

Then, the deputy ministers made addresses.

Director-General Col Myo Myint reported on plans under way for construction 
of sample houses regarding 12 types of low cost houses; and deputy 
superintending engineers of State/Division Development Affairs Committees on 
arrangements for implementing the plan as soon as possible. It was followed 
by a general round of discussions.

Afterwards, the minister made concluding remarks.

Respective Township Development Affairs Committees will contribute towards 
the plan. 

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4. Rural based organization camp of USDA opened

Yangon, 2 May - Central Executive Committee member of the Union Solidarity 
and Development Association Col Tin Hlaing attended the ceremony to open the 
rural based organization camp of Padaung Township USDA at the Taungbwe 
Junction in the township, Pyay District on 28 April afternoon.

First, Col Tin Hlaing formally unveiled the signboard of the camp and 
inspected round the camp.

Afterwards, Col Tin Hlaing attended the ceremony to open the post-primary 
school in Thuyeze village in the township and made a speech. Then, he 
accepted the USDA membership applications of whole Thayetlain Village-tract 
and donated magazines to the school and cash to the fund of the Maternal and 
Child Welfare Association. After the ceremony, Col Tin Hlaing inspected the 
construction of the Township Red Cross Society Office and Taungbwe Village 
Basic Education Primary School.

On 29 April, Col Tin Hlaing attended the ceremony to unveil the Myanma 
Education Goal stone inscription and education motto in Shaphyu Village Basic 
Education High School (Branch) in Padaung Township. He made a speech and 
accepted 1238 USDA membership applications submitted by Talokebin, Kaingyi 
and Yuttha Village-tracts. Col Tin Hlaing then donated a TV set, a video 
player and magazines to the school. Afterwards, he accepted the USDA 
membership applications of Thigon Village in the township and donated funds 
and magazines to social organizations. 

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5. Nankathu Creek Bridge inaugurated in Ingapu
 
Yangon, 2 May - The opening of the Alinyaung Bridge across the Nankathu Creek 
constructed by Ingapu Township Union Solidarity and Development Association 
was held at the bridge near Suchaung Village, Northern Kwinkauk 
Village-tract, Ingapu Township, Ayeya-wady Division, yesterday.

It was attended by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development 
Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay Oo.

Chairman of the Township Peace and Development Council U Thit Lwin, Secretary 
of Township USDA U Myat Soe and Daw San San Maw, on behalf of the 
wellwishers, formally opened the bridge. Then, the commander formally 
unveiled the bridge. The commander and the ministers sprinkled scented water 
on it.

The USDA Secretariat Member pressed the button to unveil the signboard of the 
bridge and inspected it.

The second session of the ceremony followed at the panal near the bridge. The 
commander and Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thein Aung delivered speeches. 

Then, the Township USDA secretary explained the purpose of construction of 
the facility. On behalf of the local people, U Win Kyaing of Chaunggwa 
Village expressed thanks.

The officials of Township USDA presented pennants to mark the opening 
ceremony to the commander and officials.

After the ceremony, the commander, the minister and the deputy ministers 
cordially greeted the local people.

The wooden bridge with reinforced concrete piles and steel beams lies on the 
road linking Kwinkauk Region and Konpyin Village-tract. The bridge, 266 feet 
long, 13 feet wide and 22 feet high, was constructed at a cost of K 200 
million contributed by the people and USDA members.

The commander and party inspected progress in renovating Thephyu Creek Bridge 
on Myodwin Street. They proceeded to the Wetland Reclamation Project 
(Hinthada). U Ohn Shwe in-charge of the project reported on progress in 
harvesting the maize and plans under way for reclamation of more farmland in 
the rainy season. The commander fulfilled the requirements.

At the Myatzalun Guest House, the commander met Chairman of Hinthada District 
Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Maung Maung Pyone and officials, and 
members of the committee for prevention against bank erosion. The commander 
dealt with measures being taken for prevention of bank erosion and attended 
to the needs.

The commander then visited the Pyidawbyan Pagoda and viewed renovation of 
southern stairway of the pagoda. He also inspected Myanmar artistic works to 
be fixed to the top of the Dhammayon and left necessary instructions.

The commander headed for the Government Technological College (Hinthada). At 
the briefing hall, officials reported on progress in constructing the college 
and academic matters. The commander gave necessary instructions and attended 
to the requirements. 

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6. Seikkyi-Khanaungto Township MCWA gets new office
 
Yangon, 2 May - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council 
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe attended the opening ceremony 
of the new office of Township Maternal and Child Welfare Association in 
Seikkyi-Khanaungto this morning.

Patron of the Supervisory Committee for Yangon Division MCWA Daw Khin Thet 
Htay, USDA CEC member Col Maung Pa and Township MCWA Chairperson Daw Tin Sein 
formally opened the office. The commander unveiled the signboard of the 
office. Then, Daw Khin Thet Htay gave a speech.

Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U Tint Naing reported on 
the purpose of opening the office. Chairperson Daw Tin Sein on efforts made 
for construction of the office and handed over documents to Secretary of 
Yangon Division MCWA Dr Nwe Ni Ohn.

Then, the commander presented cash donations to the Secretary of Yangon 
Division MCWA. The commander accepted cash donations of Yangon City 
Development Committee through Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa and cash donations of 
local people through Yangon South District Peace and Development Council 
Chairman Lt-Col Sein Hlaing.

YCDC has spent over K 64.5 million including K 2.4 million of local people on 
such development tasks as digging of lakes, building of concrete roads and 
the circular road and donation of cash to construct offices of social 
organizations with a view to narrowing the gap between Yangon City and 
Seikkyi-Khanaungto Township.

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7. Agriculture, livestock breeding tasks inspected in Lashio
 
Yangon, 2 May - Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and Development Council 
Commander of North-East Command Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, arrived in 
opium-substitute maize plantation and beekeeping camp of North-East Command 
Headquarters in Lashio at 4 pm on 30 April.

At the briefing hall, officilas reported to the commander on extended 
cultivation of 100 acres of maize. Then, the commander inspected beekeeping 
tasks, production of honey, packaging and systematic storage of maize seeds 
and gave necessary instructions. At 4.30 pm, they proceeded to 1,000 acres of 
highland farmland reclamation project in Lashio and inspected progress in 
reclaiming the land with the use of heavy machinery and completion of 
building 230,000-gallon-capacity reserve water tank for supplying water for 
agricultural work. 

Next, the commander went to 100 acres of summer Hsinshweli high yield paddy 
strain cultivated by Shan State (North) Police Force with the use of 
irrigation facilities from Humon Dam. At the briefing hall, officials 
reported on cultivation of Hsinshweli hybrid paddy, cultivated duration and 
per-acre yield and distribution of agricultural technology to the farmers. 
After hearing the reports, the commander gave instructions on extended 
cultivation of 100,000 acres of Hsinshweli paddy strain in the rainy season 
of 2003-2004.

At 5.30 pm, the commander arrived at the Agriculture and Livestock Breeding 
Central Farm of the command headquarters. He inspected raising of 2,200 
layers and 2,500 domestic chickens and gave necessary instructions to 
officials. Then, the commander saw over breeding of 1,200 domestic chickens 
and 20,000 layers in the modern cages at the farm. After inspecting 1,347 
pigs in the farm, the commander gave necessary instructions to officials 
concerned.

Afterwards, the commander proceeded to the coffee sapling farm in Lashio. He 
inspected growing of 500,000 coffee saplings and attended to requirements of 
officials. 

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8. MNWCWA holds coord meeting
 
Yangon, 2 May - Myanmar National Working Committee for Women's Affairs held 
its coordination meeting No 1/2003 at the International Business Centre in 
Pyay Road here this afternoon.

In his address, the deputy minister called on those present to discuss 
matters related to successful holding of national level seminar on prevention 
against trafficking in persons to be held in Yangon on 25 and 26 May 2003. 
Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe explained matters on holding of the seminar; and 
Leader of MNWCWA Education Subcommittee Professor Daw Khin Aye Win, on draft 
paper of the seminar, followed by a general round of discussions.

Then, the deputy minister made the concluding remarks. 

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9. Myanmar delegation arrives back

Yangon, 2 May - Myanmar delegation led by Deputy Minister for Home Affairs 
Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, after attending the Second Ministerial Conference 
on Transnational Crimes Connected with Human Trafficking held in Bali, 
Indonesia, arrived back here by air this evening.

The delegation was welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by 
departmental heads of the Ministry of Home Affairs, officials of the 
Indonesia Embassy in Myanmar and families of the delegation members.

Members of the delegation Police Brig-Gen Win Myaing of Myanmar Police Force 
and Deputy Director U Win Naing of the International Orga-nizations and 
Economic Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs accompanied also 
arrived back here aboard the same flight.

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10. Slit lamp donated to No 2 Military Hospital 


Yangon, 2 May - A ceremony to present a set of slit lamp donated by Director 
of Japan-Myanmar Mutual Cooperation Association Japanese eye specialist Dr 
Fujita to Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State 
Peace and Development Council Chief of Military Intelligence General Khin 
Nyunt was held at the hall of the medical research division of No 2 Military 
Hospital on U Wisara Road at 10.30 am today. On behalf of the wellwisher, U 
Min Min Aung of Silver Wave Trading Ltd presented a set of slit lamp worth 
US$ 10,000 to Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, on behalf 
of the Secretary-1. Then, a certificate of honour was presented to U Min Min 
Aung.

Next, Vice-Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win handed over a set 
of slit lamp to Col Ye Thway, who accepted it on behalf of Commandant of No 2 
Military Hospital (500-bed) Col Min Naing. Then, Col Ye Thway spoke words of 
thanks.

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