[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, May 11, 2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, May 11, 2003)
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1. Secretary-1 attends ceremony to hoist Shwehtidaw 
   atop Pyitaw Nyeinaye Pagoda
2. Secretary-1 inspects greening, long-term existence 
   of Inlay Lake & surrounding areas
3. Press conference held on KNU, SURA atrocties
4. Information Minister presents prizes to winners 
    in colour photo contest
5. Secretariat Member attends opening, conclusion 
   of USDA courses
6. Seminar on development of automobile manufacturing 
   technology begins
7. National Committee of ASEAN Culture & Information 
   meets
8. Wilson-Myanmar Junior Tennis Championship opened

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1. Secretary-1 attends ceremony to hoist Shwehtidaw 
   atop Pyitaw Nyeinaye Pagoda
 

Yangon, 10 May - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt left here by
air this morning and arrived at Heho Airport in Shan
State at 7.45 am.

The Secretary-1 arrived at Konlon Pariyatti Monastery
in Pindaya Township where they were welcomed by
departmental personnel and local people. At 9 am, the
ceremony to hoist Htidaw, Hngetmyatnadaw and Seinbudaw
atop Pyitaw Nyeinaye Hsupaungpyay Pagoda, built by
State Ovadaçariya Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
Konlon Sayadaw Bhaddanta Tejaniya, was held at the
pandal in the precinct of the monastery. 

The ceremony was attended by Konlon Sayadawgyi and
members of the Sangha, State Peace and Development
Council Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, Lt-Gen Aung
Htwe, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint, the
ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the deputy
ministers, officials of the State Peace and
Development Council Office, departmental heads, local
authorities, departmental officials, PaO national race
leader U Aung Kham Hti of Shan State Special Region-6
and national race leaders, members of Union Solidarity
and Development Association, social organizations,
religious associations, national race cultural
troupes, wellwishers and local people.

At the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party paid homage
to the Buddha image in the Gandakuti Taik.

Then, they paid homage to Konlon Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Tejaniya. Next, State Ovadaçariya Nyaungshwe Shwegu
Pariyatti Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Vilasabhivamsa administered the Nine
Precepts. Members of the Sangha recited Parittas.
Then, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, Lt-Gen Aung Htwe
and Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint offered
Seinbudaw, robe and Hngetmyatnadaw for the pagoda and
provisions to the Konlon Sayadaw. Similarly, the
ministers, the national race leaders and wellwishers
offered provisions to the Sayadaws. Next, Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Vilasabhivamsa delivered a sermon.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party shared merits gained.
Meanwhile, silver conch shells were blown three times
and gongs were beaten by Teingyar Htidaw Hoisting
Team.

Afterwards, the ceremony to hoist Htidaw atop the
pagoda followed.

The Secretary-1 and party, PaO national race leader U
Aung Kham Hti and members and members of the Pagoda
Board of Trustees conveyed Seinbudaw, Hnget-myatnadaw
and tiers of Htidaw round the pagoda three times.

They then conveyed Seinbudaw, Hnget-myatnadaw and
tiers of Htidaw atop the pagoda by the decorated
carriage of Teingyar Htidaw Hoisting Team. The lay
persons then hoisted tiers of Htidaw atop the
encircling zedies.

At the auspicious time, the Secretary-1 and party
climbed up the pagoda and fixed Hngetmyatnadaw and
Seinbudaw atop the pagoda. Then, the Secretary-1
sprinkled scented water on them.

Thiri Thudhamma Manijotadhara Teingyar U Than Hla
shared merits gained.

Then, members of the Sangha consecrated the pagoda.

Later, the Secretary-1 and party performed the rituals
of golden and silvery showers to mark the successful
completion of the ceremony.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party paid homage to Konlon
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Tejaniya at Thiri Sekkya Yadana
Monastery of Konlon Pariyatti Monastery.

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2. Secretary-1 inspects greening, long-term existence 
   of Inlay Lake & surrounding areas

Inlay Lake famous for floating islands, floating
villages and PhaungdawU Pagoda

Yangon, 10 May - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt arrived at
Nyaungshwe by Tatmadaw helicopter at 12.30 pm after
attending a ceremony to hoist the Shwehtidaw
(Umbrella) atop the Pyidaw Nyein Chan Aye Pagoda held
at Pindaya Township, Shan State (South), this morning.


Next, the Secretary-1 and party went to Nanthe Sanpya
Farm in Nyaungshwe Township where they were welcomed
by departmental officials and officials of Ruby Dragon
Trading Co Ltd.

At the briefing hall, Minister for Forestry U Aung
Phone reported to the Secretary-1 on setting up of the
project supervisory committee in over 2.4 million
acres of land in 10 townships- nine from Taunggyi
District and one from Loikaw District-under the forest
and wildlife conservation project within the
20-mile-stretching area of Inlay Lake, land
utilization of 20 miles areas surrounding Inlay Lake,
conservation and establishment of forests according to
the five-year plan of the Forest Department,
establishment of the reserve forest for the local
people, cultivation of perennial crops, distribution
of saplings in cooperation with local people,
construction of embankments, measures being taken for
prevention against with forest extraction and
extension of farmland in the area of 20 miles,
conservation of forest in watershed areas,
afforestation, greening tasks being carried out in
cooperation with the local people in the surrounding
areas of Inlay Lake and arrangements for conservation
of flora and fauna resources of age-old Inlay Lake.

Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation U Ohn
Myint reported on greening and perpetual existence of
the lake, prevention of silt in the creeks which flow
into the lake, sanitation works, control for extension
of farmlands on the floating islands, conservation of
water resource to be able to supply water to Lawpita
Hydel Power Plant, maintenance of Intein Dam, Lwemaw
Lake, Thasi Lake and Nadi Lake being carried out by
Irrigation 

Department, water supply for cultivation of crops,
digging of canals and construction of the water supply
building for avoiding reduction of irrigated areas,
construction of spurs at the creeks for prevention
against blocking silt in the lake, dredging of sand
and silt and destruction of floating islands, water
hyacinth and algae.

Then, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint reported on
long-term existence of Inlay Lake including growing of
seeds and saplings distributed by Forest Department
for greening the surrounding areas of Inlay Lake,
substitution of the trees which had died out and
forest conservation.

U Nay Win Tun of Ruby Dragon Trading Co Ltd reported
on reclamation of 106 acres of land out of 944 acres
of vacant and virgin lands in Nanthe plot and putting
of the land under maize, sunflower, water-melon,
potatoes, onion, orchid and flowers.

After hearing the reports, the Secretary-1 said that
Indawgyi and Inlay Lakes have been in existence
naturally in Myanmar. Due to existing natural floating
islands, floating villages and PhaungdawU Pagoda,
Inlay Lake is popular in the world. It contributes
towards promotion of the tourism industry.

In addition, the lake supplies water to Moebye Dam for
generating electricity from Lawpita Hydel Power Plant.
Therefore, the lake is a water resource area for
generating hydro electricity of the State.

He said Head of State Senior General Than Shwe gave
guidance on conservation of forests and environment
around 20 miles of Inlay Lake for durability of the
invaluable lake and protection of nature.

According to the findings of the experts, the causes
of shallowness of the lake are erosion and siltation
of sand due to depletion of forest in watershed areas,
slash and burn cultivation method, vertical
cultivation, cultivation on steep slopes, pasturing
the cattle and burning of grass on pasture.

He said the Head of State also gave guidance to
prohibit estabilshing another villages and making of
floating islands in the lake, to remove unnecessary
floating islands and rubbish in the lake, to ensure
proper drainage of nine canals, and conservation of
natural beauty and value of the lake, not to cut down
trees and not to reclaim land for taungya within 20
miles, to make continued efforts for conservation of
forests and cultivation after formation of the
conservation committee by the Ministry of Forestry, to
cooperate with similar committees and to open the
control office in Nyaungshwe.

The Secretary-1 continued to say that in order to
implement the guidance of the Head of State, the tasks
have been laid down to prevent silting up the Inle
Lake - to dredge silt and sand carried by the current
of creeks that flow into the lake; to regularly remove
water hyacinth, flotsam and duckweed in the lake; to
control and restrict more construction of houses and
plantations on floating islands in the lake; to ensure
greening of surrounding areas of the lake by
preserving the trees in the watershed areas and
nurturing the woods around the lake; to take measures
for conservation of water resources needed for Lawpita
hydel-power stations; and to keep and preserve the
natural beauty and value of the lake by cooperation of
the government, the public and the Tatmadaw.

The five-year plan is being implemented for
conservation of the forests, water resources, lands
and the bird sanctuary 20 miles around the lake, he
said. For successful implementation of the projects,
Shan State Supervisory Committee chaired by the
chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council
and Township Supervisory Committee chaired by the
chairman of Township Peace and Development Council
have been formed. Respective ministries have been
carrying out tasks for ensuring proper flow of water
from the creeks that empties into the lake, forming
forest reserves, maintenance of line of descendants,
establishing watershed plantations, growing
plantations for firewood and mixed plantations of
crops and trees and wind-breaking trees, planting
trees in cooperation with the local people, taking
preventive measures against bank erosion, for
conservation of biological diversities, dredging sand
and silt, removing the unnecessary floating islands
and duckweed, construction of embankment for
prevention of silt and sand and cultivation of crops
and distribution of seeds of crops.

The five-year plan has been implemented for three
years and so there is two years left. So, it is
incumbent upon the officials concerned to supervise
the tasks for meeting the set targets in time. 

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 called on the members
of the supervisory committees and officials to
systematically supervise the project for durability of
the lake, the State's natural heritage.

Then, the Secretary-1 and party viewed potatoes,
onions, maize, sunflower, water melon and carrots
produced, foreign strain orchids and various kinds of
flowers in Nanthe Farm.

Next, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and party arrived
back Nyaungshwe. They then visited the Nyaungshwe
Kangyi Pariyatti Monastery and paid reverence to
Shwekyin Nikaya Dhipati Chairman Maha Nayaka Dhamma
Senapati Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga
Maha Saddhammajotika Nyaungshwe Kangyi Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Vimalabhivamsa. They arrived back at the
Heho Airport by helicopter.

At the airport lounge, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen
Hla Myint Swe reported to the Secretary-1 on salient
points on Heho Airport Runway Extension Project and
work progress; Managing Director of Asia World Co Ltd
U Tun Myint, on upgrading the runway to a 8,500 feet
long and 100 feet wide one and the apron to a 720 feet
long and 300 feet wide facility. The Secretary-1 gave
necessary instructions. They arrived back here in the
evening.

Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, who accompanied
the Secretary-1, inspected tasks being carried out for
prevention of SARS at Heho Airport and Yangon
International Airport and left necessary instructions.


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3. Press conference held on KNU, SURA atrocties 

Rumours that new K 5,000 notes to be issued and
salaries of service personnel to be enhanced totally
untrue 
 

Yangon, 10 May - A press conference to clarify
terrorist acts killing the innocent people perpetrated
by KNU terrorist insurgents and SURA opium trafficking
terrorist insurgents was held at the Tatmadaw Guest
House here this morning.

Present on the occasion were Vice-Chief of Military
Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win, Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister for
Home Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy
Minister for Information Brig-Gen Aung Thein, senior
military officers of the Ministry of Defence, heads of
department, officials of the Ministry of Information,
U Sein Win of Kyodo News Agency, Patron of Myanmar
Foreign Correspondents Club U Hla Htwe, President U
Sao Kai Hpa and member correspondents and guests.

Clarifying the terrorist acts killing the innocent
people perpetrated by KNU terrorist insurgents and
SURA opium trafficking terrorist insurgents, Col San
Pwint of the Ministry of Defence said that terrorism
perpetrated by KNU insurgents had already explained at
the press conference held on 25 April, adding that KNU
General Secretary Phado Mahn Sha announced that the
terrorist insurgent group blew up the natural gas
pipeline and it would intensify its destructive acts. 

Announced, the KNU beefed up its destructive acts and
terrorism killing the innocent people, setting the
houses on fire, making off with valuables and money,
laying mines near the villages, and mining and opening
fire at the passenger vehicles. 

 

>From 23 April up to date, the KNU insurgents committed
acts of entering the villages, opening fire and
looting for two times, acts of mining and opening fire
at the passenger vehicles for four times, acts of
sustaining an injury to villagers due to its mines
went off for two times in Kayin State and Taninthayi
Division. Those acts led to the death of eight
innocent people and injuring 25 others including three
members of the Sangha. On 23 April, Saw Meik, 34, of
Kawdo Village, Kawkareik Township, stepped on a mine
laid by KNU near the village and the mine went off,
cutting off lower part of his right leg. On 24 April,
a 15-member KNU opened fire at a convoy consisting of
nine passenger vehicles which were on their way from
Dawei to Yangon between Lawthaing Village and
Kywetalin Village in Yebyu Township. Due to the
firing, the vehicle No 7 Ka/8770 of Aungyadana
Transport Service and the vehicle No 3 Kha/7770 of
Shwewe Yadana Transport Service were riddled with
bullet holes, killing one passenger, injuring 12
others including two members of the Sangha. 

On 29 April, Tun Ko, 30, of Thamokh Village,
Taninthayi Township, while on the way back home from
the farm, stepped on a mine laid by KNU near the
village and the mine went off, loosing lower part of
his right leg. On 30 April, the KNU insurgents mined
and opened fire at a Hilux car carrying passengers and
members of the Sangha, which was on its way from
Myawady to Hpa-an, between Thingan Nyinaung and
Ahlebhote, killing two passengers and injuring five
others including one member of the Sangha.

On 5 May, a lorry No Gange/5694 which was on its way
from Kuseik Village to Papun was mined by KNU
insurgents near Winpa Village, causing serious injury
to U Aung Sein of Papun who was on the vehicle. 

On 5 May, a ten-member armed group led by Lawla Pho
opf No 4 brigade of KNU entered Thuyetaung Village,
Thayetchaung Township, Taninthayi Division and took
Village Chairman U Tin Pe with them. The armed group
then entered Kyetsabyin Village, setting fire to the
house of Village Chairman U Than Swe, slicing the
right ear of Maung Tin Tun, son of the village head
with knife, asking K 30,000 from U Maung Nyunt and
destroying the VCD. They asked K 1.5 million as
extortion money, and they took Village Secretary U Han
Sein with them when the villagers were unable to
fulfil their demand.

The armed group entered Kya-in Village at 11 pm the
same day, asking K 30,000 from U Myo Aung, K 15,000
from U Kyi Myint and taking Daw Khin Win, wife of the
village chairman and villager U Htay Naing with them.
The armed group then entered Hinpokchaung Village,
robbing K 70,000 and a motorcycle of U Soe Myint, K
200,000 of U Tin Nyunt, K 8,000 and 0.75 tical of gold
of U Than Aung, K 50,000 and one tical of gold of Daw
Menyee. When arriving near Thuyetaung Village at 1 am
on 6 May, the insurgents opened fire at the four who
were being taken hostage. U Htay Naing, 40, of
Kya-in-Village and U Han Sein, 50, of Kyetsabyin
Village sustained serious injuries and the others two
managed to escape. The two injured persons were
admitted to Dawei General Hospital but U Han Sein died
of serious injuries.

On 6 May, a group with the strength of about 20 led by
Tahmwe of KNU No 101 Battalion opened fire at a Hilux
bus carrying passengers, on its way from Myawady to
Hpa-an, killing four and injuring four others.

On 6 May, a ten-member KNU led by Kawla Pho of KNU No
4 Brigade entered Kyaukhlega Village, Thayetchaung
Township, robbing K 10,000 of Village Chairman U Aung
Win's wife, K 35,000 of Tin Nyunt, K 85,000 of U Tin
Shwe, K 80,000 of U Yan Kyi and K 60,000 of U Kyaw
Ngwe.

On 8 May, a 17-member KNU arrived at Kyauktalone
Village, Taninthayi Township, and set fire to the
houses of U Myint Swe, U Sein Thaung, U Gaung Gyi and
Daw Ma Tin.

In connection with the destructive acts committed by
SURA, Col San Pwint went on to explain that regarding
Ywet Sit group, clarifications were frequently made at
the press conferences. Ywet Sit group is the remnants
of MTA led by U Khun Sa. As they are the remnants of
MTA, there is no need to explain about them. They are
still engaged in drug trafficking up to date. They are
not only the drug trafficking group but also the
terrorist group. Since 1996 they have been killing the
innocent people and committing the destructive acts
persistently. They committed acts of killing innocent
people for 11 times, mining the innocent people for
three times, robbing valuables and money of the
villagers for one time. Those acts led to the death of
25 including one member of the Sangha, injuring 17
others including one member of the Sangha, three
missing, and one abducted.

 

On 18 January, a five-member SURA opened fire at a
train which was on its way from Namhsan to Mongnai,
injuring one Government staff.

On 18 January, ten SURA insurgents came to the timber
extraction site in the forest in Kengtaung/Kengkham
region in Monai Township. They arrested eight mahouts
and five workers of Tun Myat Aung Co that engaged in
timber extraction and tied them with ropes. They were
shot dead cruelly. Twelve innocent workers were killed
and one wounded seriously.

On 27 January, ten SURA insurgents shot at a vehicle
with the number plate 3 kha/9060, which left Namhsam
for Kengtaung with small arms near Parlit Village. A
passenger was killed and driver Win Myint Oo was
seriously wounded.

On 3 February, U Saw Nu, 50, of Naungpamon Village in
Mongpan Township stepped on a mine planted by SURA
insurgents. In the blast his left leg was cut off and
he was succumbed to death. Sai Phyu, 38, his
companion, was wounded in his lower leg.

On 24 March, five SURA insurgents led by Saw Sein with
the rank of second-lieutenant came to Loikhungu
monastery in Kunhein Township and killed three monks
with small arms. U Pandita, 66, an abbot of the
monastery, was killed and another monk was seriously
injured.

On 30 March, three SURA insurgents came to Kali
Village in Kunhein Township and killed U Htarlu, 28,
with small arms.

On 31 March, five SURA insurgents came to Hesai
Village in Leikha Township and killed Aik Pan Pok, 35,
of that village. They arrested Inda, 40 and took him
with them.

On 5 April, an SURA insurgent group came to Phwehai
Village in Leikha Township and killed U Kanna, 43, and
beheaded him. On 12 April, near Khilan Village,
Namhsam Township, an SURA insurgent group stopped five
passenger buses leaving Namhsam for Kunhein and took
gold and jewellery from the passengers forcibly.

On 13 April, an SURA insurgent group came to Wanton
Village in Mongtwan Village-Tract in Monghsat Township
and killed Chairman of Village Peace and Development
Council U En Phone, 48.

Yin Htwe of Macao Kham Ward in Tachilek Township was
driving a light truck (Pa/9040) in Tachilek at 9 am on
13 April. When it reached Sansai Ward, a bomb
exploded. A pregnant woman was killed and four
passengers including a child were seriously wounded.
On 14 April, a 10-wheel truck (1kha/2108) driven by
Sai Maung left Kengtung for Taunggyi. A mine exploded
at four miles from Kala Village in Kunhein Township.
Some parts of the vehicles were damaged and U Sai Hla
Win on the truck was seriously wounded.

On 14 April, two SURA insurgents killed Daw Nan Ngwe,
51, of Loilai Village in Mongkai Township.

On 29 April, an SURA insurgent group arrived at
Naungpan Village in Kunhein Township. The group found
11 Kayan and Lahu nationals from Phekon and Dimawhso
in Kayah State, who were engaged in Taungya work and
arrested them. The insurgents made them sit in a place
and shot at them with small arms. As a result, four
persons, Po Hto, Chipo, Min Thu and Muso, were killed.
Joseph of Naungpan Village, Kunhein Township, Moe Kyaw
of Phekon Township, Al Phu of Kali Village and Kyasay
Naungpan Village escaped from the incident. They are
undergoing treatment at the People's Hospital in
Kunhein Township. U Fein, Maung Oo and Marku of
Dimawhso were missing.

On 8 May, an SURA insurgent group shot at 60 workers
at the worksite of Kholan/Kengtaung region, three
miles north west of Kengtaung with small arms and
launchers. Three of them were undergoing treatment at
Sao San Tun Hospital in Taunggyi.

As stated above, it is obvious that KNU and SURA
insurgent groups are committing more terrorist acts.
The KNU said that they perpetrated destructive acts
and they announced that they would continue to commit
such acts. They have admitted that they are terrorist
group. 

Though SURA Ywetsit said they were working for the
cause of Shan nationals with the support of the
remnant runaway Shan terrorists, it is obvious that
the group is a drug trafficking terrorist insurgent
one that perpetrated terrorist acts. Next, Deputy
Minister for Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win and
Brig-Gen Than Tun and Col San Pwint of the Ministry of
Defence replied to the queries raised by local and
foreign journalists.

In replying to the queries of the journalists, Deputy
Chief of Military Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win said
rumours to the effect that salaries of service
personnel would be enhanced and new K 5,000 notes
would be issued were totally untrue. The press
conference ended at 9 am. Afterwards, the journalists
viewed the documentary photos on acts of killing
people by KNU and SURA terrorist groups.

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4. Information Minister presents prizes to winners 
    in colour photo contest

Accomplishments of development tasks can be seen in
entire nation 
Information Minister presents prizes to winners in
colour photo contest
 
Yangon, 10 May - A ceremony to present prizes to
winners in the colour photo contest, organized by
Information and Public Relations Department of the
Ministry of Information, was held at Central Hotel on
Bogyoke Aung San Street at 11 am today, with an
address by Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan.

In his address, the minister said that the Ministry of
Information is giving priority to clearly and
effectively present the images of the modern and
developed nation and precious cultural heritage with
the use of photographic skills and to improve quality
of Myanmar photographers. In doing so, emphasis is
being placed on holding of the State-level colour
photo contests and invitation of the photographers to
be able to take part in the other photo contests for
presenting their masterpiece of shooting the panoramic
views of the nation. 

As the State is developing with momentum under the
leadership of the Government of the State Peace and
Development Council, the clear and obvious images of
the development tasks can be seen throughout the
nation. Those who can reveal the views and images with
the use of their photographic skills are
photographers.

Especially, he said, the photographers who have taken
photographs on development of the State and high
standard of the Myanma cultural heritage to be
described in the book titled "Myanmar Building a
Modern State" are put on record. The book, being
compiled by the Ministry of Information, will be taken
to the ASEAN Summit in the foreign trip of Head of
State Senior General Than Shwe. Altogether 91
photographers had sent 259 entries to the scrutinizing
committee after entries were invited to participate in
the colour photo contest with the works on development
of the State, beautiful scenes and high standard of
Myanma cultural heritage. The committee will present
first, second, third prizes and 10 consolation prizes
to the winners. In conclusion, the minister called on
all the photographers including the winners to
participate in undertaking the development tasks of
the peaceful, modern and developed nation and to
uplift national prestige and integrity with their
capabilities. 

Then, the minister presented first, second and third
prizes to Hlaing Myat Soe, An Htaw Ni (Mawlamyine) and
Saw Win Thein (City News) respectively. Next, the
minister presented certificate of honour to Chairman
of Myanmar Photographic Society U Pe Myint Oo, on
behalf of the photographers who took photos to be used
in the Myanmar Building a Modern State. Afterwards,
Deputy Ministers U Thein Sein and Brig-Gen Aung Thein
and Director-General U Chit Naing of IPRD presented
consolation prizes to 10 winners.

Also present on the occasion were directors-general
and managing directors of departments and enterprises
under the ministry, patrons, the chairman and
photographers of Myanmar Photographic Society and
winners. After the ceremony, the minister, the deputy
ministers and party viewed prizing winning photos.

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5. Secretariat Member attends opening, conclusion 
   of USDA courses

Yangon, 10 May - The conclusion of the Multiplier
Management Course No 18 for USDA executives and the
computer course No 5 (basic level) took place in
conjunction with the opening of Multiplier Management
Course 19 for USDA executives, computer course No 6
(basic level), computer course No 4 (advanced level)
and national culture and morality course No 2/2003 at
Hlinethaya BEHS-1 here this morning, with a speech by
Secretariat Member of USDA (Central) Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan. Also present on the
occasion were departmental heads, officials of social
organizations, executives of District and Township
USDAs, course instructors and trainees.

In his speech, Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan said that the USDA
was established nearly 10 years ago on 15-9-1993. Now
the membership strength of it has reached up to half
of the nation's population. In Hlaingthaya Township,
90.42 per cent of its residents became USDA members,
he added. Under the organization of the USDA
(Headquarters), training courses are being conducted
while Division, District and Township USDAs has been
organizing multiplier management courses for USDA
executives, computer courses (basic and advanced
levels and diploma), national culture and morality
courses, courses on arts and sports courses to become
skilled and qualified members on whom the State can
rely. The opening of the courses is to ensure
all-round development of the new generations of the
nation as well as to develop human resources, he said.
The first objective of opening the courses is
emergence of a national force equipped with high
prestige and integrity and patriotic spirit that
upholds the national duties and defends the nation,
and the second one is to increase skilled members for
human resources development in building up the nation.
If the united strength of the entire people and
national resources is combine with human resources
from the courses, there will emerge a peaceful, modern
and developed nation in future.

Then, Hlaingthaya Township Ward 2 USDA Chairman U Soe
Tint presented K 15,000 for the training courses; U
Myo Thant Zin-Daw Khin Khin Kyu K 15,000; Lt-Col Maung
Maung Sein-Principal Daw Mya Mya Thein K 10,000; Daw
Khin May Yee K 5,000; Yay Okkan Village USDA Secretary
U Tin Hla K 5,000; Daw Win Kyi K 5,000; and eight
wellwishers K 25,000 to the secretariat member, who
then presented certificates of honour to them.
Afterwards, the secretariat member and officials
presented prizes to the outstanding trainees and
certificates to the trainees. 

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6. Seminar on development of automobile manufacturing 
   technology begins

Yangon, 10 May - Seminar on development of automobile
manufacturing technology was held at the Union Hall in
Kyaikkasan grounds today. Papers on "policy of
industrial development 30-year plan" of the Ministry
of Industry-1, "basic concept of intellectual property
rights" of the Attorney-General's Office, " auto
industry policy of some ASEAN countries of Myanmar
Suzuki Motor Ltd, " manufacturing heavy trucks" and "
requirements for designing vehicles" of the Ministry
of Industry-2 were discussed at the seminar.

The seminar will continue till 12 May. "Development of
supportive industry for automobile manufacturing in
Myanmar and current situation of private industries"
of Myanmar Industrial Association, "supportive
industry for automobile manufacturing of ASEAN", "
role of production of DIE and MOLD in manufacturing
automobiles and parts in Myanmar" and "method of
testing welding technologies applied in automobile
manufacturing" of the Ministry of Industry-2, "
productivity improvement" of the Labour Department and
"total quality management" (TQM) of the Institute of
Economics (Yangon) will be discussed at the seminar
tomorrow.

On 12 May, Papers on "computer application in
automobile industry" and "future technologies for
automobile" of SUNTAC Technologies, "enhancement of
road safety and environmental friendly in construction
of motor vehicles" and "technical requirements and
standards for motor vehicles and regional transport"
of Road Transport Administration Department and
testing of hardening process for important auto parts"
of the Ministry of Industry-2 will be submitted at the
seminar. 

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7. National Committee of ASEAN Culture & Information
meets

Yangon, 10 May - The National Committee of ASEAN
Culture and Information held its meeting No 1/2003 at
the Ministry of Culture yesterday morning.

Member of the ASEAN Steering Committee Deputy Minister
for Culture U Soe Nyunt presided over the meeting and
made an opening address on the occasion.

Also present were the chairman and members of the
National Committee of ASEAN Culture and Information
Committee from the Ministry of Culture and the
Ministry of Information. Director-General U Myint
Thein Swe who attended the 38th Meeting of the ASEAN
Culture and Information Committee held in Brunei in
March 2003 explained future tasks to be carried out in
comformity with the approvals made at the meeting.
Then, Secretary of the committee Director of the
Department of Cultural Institute Daw Nanda Hmun
presented matters relating to the meetings to be held
in 2003 and the plans. Afterwards, a general round of
discussions followed. The deputy minister fulfilled
the requirements and made concluding remarks.

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8. Wilson-Myanmar Junior Tennis Championship opened

Yangon, 10 May - Wilson-Myanmar Junior Tennis
Championship tournament, jointly organized by Myanmar
Tennis Federation and Wilson Company, was opened at
Theinbyu Tennis Court at 8 am today. The opening
ceremony was attended by Patron of the MTF Maj-Gen
Kyaw Win, responsible personnel of the MTF, Director U
Aung Hla Han of Wilson Co Ltd and officials, tennis
players and course instructors and guests.

New generation tennis players from the states and
divisions and junior tennis players of Ko Ko Ro club
in Mandalay are taking part in the tournament
actively. A total of 84 tennis players- 16 in the U-10
boys' event, 28 in the U-12 boy's event, in the U-12
girls' event, 23 in the U-14 boys' event and 5 in the
U-14 girls' event.

The events of the tournament are being held daily
starting today from 8 am to 3 pm and the semifinal
event and prize presentation ceremony will be held on
15 May evening. MTF and Wilson Company sponsored the
tournament with the aim of turning out outstanding new
generation tennis players. 

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