[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar ( 13-6-2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar ( 13-6-2003)
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(1) Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw 
    Kyaing Kyaing visit Tilawka Ooshaung 
    Shinthalyaung Reclining Buddha Image in Hinthada 
    Township, Manaungmyin Pyidawbyan 
    Buddha Image in Zalun  
(2) Strenuous efforts being made to develop whole 
    nation in interest of posterity Every sector 
    requires success as nation is now in position 
    to raise itself one more level higher 
(3) Industrial zones inspected in South Okkalapa, 
    Thakayta 
(4) Commander inspects development tasks in 
    Htantabin Township  
(5) Preparation for teaching of Pyu, Sanskrit and 
    ancient stone inscription inspected 
(6) Cash donated to MNCWA
(7) Delegates to ASEAN Economic Integration 
    Meeting arrive
(8) MNAASEAN Secretary-General leaves
(9) UMFCCI President receives guests 
(10) Vietnamese delegation leaves 
(11) Myanmar beat Thailand 5-2 to secure semi-final 
     in ASEAN U-18 soccer  
(12) Drug trafficker sentenced 

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(1) Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
visit Tilawka Ooshaung Shinthalyaung Reclining Buddha
Image in Hinthada Township, Manaungmyin Pyidawbyan
Buddha Image in Zalun  

Yangon, 12 June - Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing visited the Tilawka Ooshaung Shinthalyaung
Reclining Buddha Image in Natmaw Village, Hinthada
Township and Manaung-myin Pyidawbyan Buddha Image in
Zalun, Zalun Township, on 6 June.

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
arrived at the Tilawka Otshaung Shinthalyaung Pagoda
at 12.30 pm. 

Senior General Than Shwe and wife and party offered
flowers, water, lights and joss sticks and paid
reverence to the image. Senior General Than Shwe and
wife donated cash to the image. Senior General Than
Shwe signed in the visitors' book and went around it.
The image with 252 feet in height is the highest one
among the reclining Buddha images in Lower Myanmar.

At 2.30 pm, they arrived at Manaungmyin Pyidaw-byan
Buddha Image in Zalun, where they were welcomed by
Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein, departmental officials and members of
social organizations and the pagoda board of trustees.
They paid homage to the image and offered gold foils
to it.

Senior General Than Shwe signed in the visitors' book
and inspected renovation of Gantakutitaik of the
image. 

Senior General Than Shwe and wife Daw Kyaing Kyaing
made cash donations to the image through the members
of the pagoda board of trustees, who then presented a
picture of the image to them.

Senior General Than Shwe and wife and party attended
the offering of provisions to the Sayadaws of
monasteries in Pathein held at the Sasana Beikman in
Pathein at 9.30 am on 8 June. State Ovadacariya Kaba
Aye Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Saddhamma Jotikadhaja
Bhaddanta Sirindara, State Ovada-cariya Sayadaws,
member Sayadaws of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka
Committee and the State Central Working Committee of
the Sangha, and chairmen and secretary of Division
Sangha Nayaka Committees graced the ceremony with
their attendance.

Member of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee
Nyaungbintha Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Vissuta administered the Five Precepts.
Senior General Than Shwe and wife and party presented
eight prerequisites, offertories, rice and edible oil
to the Sayadaws. Then, Daw Kyaing Kyaing offered rice,
edible oil and robes to the nuns of Kulavisesi Nunnery
in Pathein through Presiding Nayaka Nun Daw Indari.
Members of the State Peace and Development Council
presented eight prerequisites and offertories to the
Sayadaws. The Nyaungbintha Monastery Sayadaw delivered
a sermon. Senior General Than Shwe, wife Daw Kyaing
Kyaing and party shared the merits gained.
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(2) Strenuous efforts being made to develop whole
nation in interest of posterity Every sector requires
success as nation is now in position to raise itself
one more level higher 

Yangon, 12 June - State Peace and Development Council
Chairman Defence Services Commander-in-Chief Senior
General Than Shwe, left here for Ayeyawady Division in
a motorcade on 5 June afternoon.

On arriving at the Bo Myat Tun Bridge spanning
Ayeyawady River in Nyaungdon Township in Ayeyawady
Division at 2 pm, Senior General Than Shwe and party
were welcomed there by Ayeyawady Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman South-West Command
Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo and officials.

All along the way, Senior General Than Shwe and party
inspected regional development conditions and tasks
being carried out for better transport of Ayeya-wady
Division. In the evening, the Senior General and party
arrived at Pathein. Senior General Than Shwe and party
were welcomed there by Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Tint
Swe, senior military officers, and division-level
departmental officials. 

Senior General Than Shwe and party left Pathein in a
motorcade at 9.30 am on 6 June and inspected the
condition of Pathein-Kangyidaunt-Daka-Yekyi Road, and
preparatory work for the rainy season cultivation
being carried out along the road.

Senior General Than Shwe and party stopped over in
Yekyi, where they met with the welcoming party made up
of Pathein District Peace and Development Council
Chairman Lt-Col Hla Thwin, authorities of Yekyi
Township, and officials.

On departure from Yekyi, Senior General Than Shwe and
party looked into Yekyi-Kyonpyaw-Hinthada Road and
conditions of regional development.

Senior General Than Shwe and party also stopped over
in Hinthada and met with local authorities and
departmental officials. 

Travelling along
Hinthada-Zalun-Danubyu-Nyaungdon-Pantanaw-Kyaunggon-Kangyidaunt-Pathein
Road in a motorcade, Senior General Than Shwe and
party arrived back at Pathein in the evening.

At the meeting hall of the Ayeyawady Division Peace
and Development Council Office in Pathein, Senior
General Than Shwe met with local authorities and
division-level departmental personnel, and gave
guidance to them.

Senior General Than Shwe said of all the states and
divisions of Myanmar, Ayeyawady Division is the most
reliable region for the nation. Both the agricultural
and livestock breeding sectors are achieving success.
It is also producing over 25 per cent of the nation's
gross rice output.

The division has potentials for agricultural
production as it possesses the most fertile soil in
the nation. Moreover, as it has a large number of
natural lakes and is contigious to the sea, the
division has good foundations to raise fresh water and
sea fish and prawns.

Ayeyawady Division is playing a vital role in the
national economy as the nation is trying to develop
her economy based on agriculture and livestock
breeding. It is important to fully utilize the rich
natural resources of the division to contribute more
towards the national economic development. If paddy
per acre yield can be increased significantly by
utilizing the ideal conditions of the division, the
paddy production will increase to 1.2 billion baskets
from over 1 billion baskets at present.

Thus, it is required to raise the production of the
agriculture. The targets have been set to raise the
per acre yield of each crop of the nation's ten major
crops. Efforts will have to be made to yield 100
baskets of paddy per acre, 400 viss of long staple
cotton, 30 tons of sugarcane, 20 baskets of gram, 20
baskets of pedisein, 25 baskets of pigeon pea, 50
baskets of groundnut, 20 baskets of sesame, 50 baskets
of sunflower, and 80 baskets of maize. Priority should
be given to raising per acre yield of each crop if
eight of the ten crops are grown in the division.
Officials and local authorities will have to organize
and educate farmers to effectively use the four
methods of increasing per acre yield. The four methods
are: to apply correct techniques, to use quality
strains, to use chemical and natural fertilizers, and
to extend sown acreage. The government is rendering
assistance to apply the methods. If the methods can be
effectively introduced in Ayeyawady Division, which
has ideal soil and water resources, the agricultural
sector of the division will advance one stage with
rapid acceleration.

In the past, there was a presumption that Ayeyawady
Division did not need dams or river water pumping
stations. But the government has built dams and water
pumping stations at possible places, and is building
more. Roads and bridges are being built one after
another to boost production and to conveniently
transport the goods to markets. Utilizing the better
conditions, the division will have to strive to
develop agriculture and livestock breeding with
greater momentum.

Strenuous efforts are being made to develop the whole
nation including the division in the interest of the
posterity. In the past, it took 18 hours to travel
from Yangon to Pathein by boat, and the journey was
hazardous during monsoon. Now, Pathein is only three
hours drive from Yangon. Other townships in the
division are also enjoying the fruits of smooth and
secure transport. In all other states and divisions
too, the necessary infrastructures for economic
development including roads, bridges and dams are
being built. Depending on the regional situation,
factories, hospitals, universities and colleges are
being built the length and breadth of the nation. The
endeavours are being made with the aim of raising the
living standard of the people. All will have to make
efforts for achieving success in every sector, as the
nation is now in a position to raise itself one more
level higher.

Next, Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo reported on conditions
of peace and tranquillity prevailing in the region,
undertakings for further development of the
agricultural sector and the meat and fish sector, the
construction of roads and bridges, increased visits of
local and foreign guests to Chaungtha and Ngwehsaung
beaches, and efforts to exceed the targets set by the
State. In the like manner, ministers from respective
ministries also reported on tasks being undertaken by
their ministries in Ayeyawady Division. 

First and foremost, Minister for Agriculture and
Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin reported that of ten
major crops of the State to the exclusion of cotton
and sugarcane, the rest crops are grown on a
commercial scale in Ayeyawady Division. Efforts are
being made to boost the paddy output by designating
special zones in 18 townships in Ayeyawady Division.
Moreover, Ayeyawady Division is reliable for the
cultivation of jute, an industrial raw material. The
Ministry of Agriculture & Irrigation is inventing
jute-peeling machines for jute growers. Beyond that, a
paper factory is being constructed in Maubin to
produce paper with the use of jute. Systematic steps
are being taken for development of the agriculture
sector of Ayeyawady Division. 

Then, Minister for National Planning and Economic
Development U Soe Tha reported on implementation of
the development projects of the State by laying down
short-term plans, condition of achievements, and
favourable prospects that will speed up the
development momentum in the economy of the State.

Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun also
presented reports on conditions of constructing roads
and bridges in respective regions so as to speed up
the development of the State, conditions of 38 bridges
and 2 bridges and roads under construction.

Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung
Maung Thein also reported that as rice grows well in
Ayeyawady Division, it can be called the rice bowl of
the State. Moreover, momentum has been gained in the
meat and fish sector. It can also be seen fresh and
sea water fish and prawn breeding industries thriving
in the division. Furthermore, Ayeyawady Division is a
region where chicken and ducks are bred most.
Therefore, the ministry will render assistance to
fisheries as well as to livestock breeding industries.

Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs
Brig-Gen Thein Zaw then reported on extended work for
better communication, installation of telephone lines
in 18 villages, and arrangements for installation of
telephone lines in another 16 villages.

Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint also reported on
health assistance being provided by the ministry for
longevity of life for everyone, and efforts that have
made the country a polio- and leprosy-free once.

In his concluding address, the Senior General said the
ministers had explained the sector-wise tasks for
development of the division. The tasks are heading
towards national development. Local authorities will
have to make collective efforts with conviction for
regional development. The nation will develop only if
there is harmonious relationship between the central
and regional bodies. 

The discussions should not be ended in the meeting
hall, they should be practically realized till the
success is achieved. The government is setting up
industries regionwise for industrial development. In
other words, the government is combining the resources
of the agricultural sector and industrial sector for
regional development. Myanmar will have to work two or
three times harder to catch up with the nations lying
in the surrounding areas of Myanmar. The government
has been implementing projects for full development of
all the regions and states and divisions. There will
be a proportionate development in all the developed,
developing and less developed regions of the Union, if
the project can be effectively implemented. In
addition, all will have to work hard for development
and perpetuation of the Union. After the meeting, the
Senior General inspected Pathein and its surrounding
areas. 
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(3) Industrial zones inspected in South Okkalapa,
Thakayta 

Yangon, 12 June - Minister for Commerce in-charge of
the South Okkalapa and Thakayta industrial zones
Brig-Gen Pyi Sone arrived at the office of the
management committee of the South Okkalapa Industrial
Zone this morning. He met with officials and gave
instructions on development of the industrial zone.
Next, he viewed round the producing and assembling of
vehicles, and gave instructions. He also went to the
office of the management committee of the industrial
zone in Thaketa Township. At the meeting hall,
officials reported to him on pilot project for
manufacturing of vehicles. After hearing the reports,
the minister said that the industrial development was
essential for the national economic growth; and that
innovative measures are to be taken for industrial
advancement in cooperation with technicians. Later, he
inspected the automobiles manufactured at the Thakayta
Industrial Zone and left instructions to officials.

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(4) Commander inspects development tasks in Htantabin
Township  

Yangon, 12 June - Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, inspected greening of 30-mile
perimeter Yangon International Airport and regional
development tasks in Htantabin Township this morning.

At 9.30 am, the commander and party arrived at the
jetty in Anyasu Village, Htantabin Township, where
they were welcomed by Chairman of Yangon North
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col San Matu
and officials.

Then, the commander and party proceeded to the station
hospital in Hnethamein Village, Bawlekyun region,
Htantabin Township. Station Surgeon Dr Arnt Htoo
Hlaing conducted the commander and party round the
patient ward, the operation theatre, the delivery room
and the hospital. The commander gave necessary
instructions.

At Hnethamein Basic Education High School (Branch),
the commander accepted K 1.1 million for construction
of the two-storey building of the school donated by U
Aung Ko-Daw Khin San Myint and family of Hnethamein
Village.

Then, the commander explained assistance provided by
the State for development of Bawlekyun region and
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council.

Next, the commander met local farmers of Hnethamein
Village and explained greening of 30-mile perimeter
Yangon International Airport.

In his address, the commander said that arrangements
are being made for cultivation of monsoon, summer and
cold season paddy and for greening 30-mile perimeter
Yangon International Airport the whole year. The
Government has undertaken not only construction of
bridges and roads for development of Bawlekyun region
in Htantabin Township but also implementation of river
water pumping projects, sluice gates and tributary
canals for cultivation and production tasks the whole
year. The local farmers are to make efforts for
cultivation of paddy and other crops for uplift of the
living standard. It is necessary to apply correct
cultivation method, use of quality strain, use of
suitable chemical and natural fertilizers and
cultivation of rainy season crops. The local farmers
are to grow monsoon and summer paddy, pulses and
beans, edible oil crops, other crops and trees on
commercial scale. Then, the commander explained
arrangements for providing assistance to the local
farmers for their cultivation works.

Afterwards, Yangon Division Myanma Agricultural
Service Manager U Aung Hsan reported on technology to
be distributed by MAS to the local farmer for their
cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, pulses and
beans, edible oil crops.

Then, the local farmers reported on ensuring proper
flower of water at the feeder canals to be able to
extend cultivation of paddy and other crops and other
requirements. After hearing the reports, the commander
fulfilled the requirements.

The commander and party arrived at Pandaing Sluice
Gate which was built for preventing floods on
farmlands in Htantabin Township in the rainy season
and for irrigating summer paddy fields on the either
side of Nyaungdon Road. Director of Yangon Division
Irrigation Department U Kyaw Thein reported on
condition of the sluice gate. The commander gave
instructions on long-term use of the sluice gate.
Pandaing Sluice Gate has four 8' by 8' outlets and it
benefit over 10,000 acres of farmlands. The commander
went to Ponnamayama Zaykyaungtaik. He paid homage and
donated provisions to Joint Secretary of State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Osadhabhivamsa. 

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(5) Preparation for teaching of Pyu, Sanskrit and
ancient stone inscription inspected 

Yangon, 12 June - Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt arrived at Archaeology Department on Pyay Road
here this morning and inspected the efficient use of
fuel and electricity. After hearing reports on use of
electricity presented by Deputy Director-General U Tun
Zaw and officials, the deputy minister gave necessary
instructions.

Then, the deputy minister also gave instructions on
preparations for conducting the Pyu, Sanskrit and
stone inscription languages which are necessary for
the State to turn out staff who are skilled at Pyu
literature for the department and teaching of Sanskrit
language by external experts. 

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(6) Cash donated to MNCWA

Yangon, 12 June - A ceremony to donate cash to Myanmar
National Committee for Women's Affairs was held at the
meeting hall of the Social Welfare Department on Kaba
Aye Pagoda Road this morning.

Present on the occasion were President of Myanmar
National Working Committee for Women's Affairs Deputy
Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U
Hlaing Win, Deputy Minister for Immigration and
Population U Maung Aung, Deputy Minister for Labour
Brig-Gen Win Sein, member of MNCWA Vice-president of
MNWCWA Prof Dr Daw May May Yi, member of MNCWA and
MNWCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Adviser to the Education
Subcommittee of the working committee Daw Khin Than
Nwe, member of the working committee Daw Khin Aye,
Adviser to the information subcommittee Daw Kyi Kyi
Win and members of the working committee and
wellwishers. 

First, Deputy Minister U Hlaing Win spoke words of
thanks to the wellwishers . Then, Deputy Ministers U
Hlaing Win, U Maung Aung and Brig-Gen Win Sein
accepted the cash donations to the funds for
micro-enterprises of poor women in rural areas
including K 50,000 by Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife of
Lt-Gen Tin Oo; K 5 million by the Ministry of
Immigration & Population; K 500,000 by the Ministry of
Labour; K 5 million by Chairman of Lwin and Tanpadipa
Construction Groups U Maung Maung Lwin and Daw Sein
Sei; K 500,000 by U Ko Ko Htoo and Daw Sanda Aung. The
deputy minister then presented certificates of honour
to the wellwishers.

Then, member of MNCWA and MNWCWA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
accepted the cash donations to the funds of Myanmar
Women's Day including K 50,000 by Daw Khin Than Nwe,
wife of Lt-Gen Tin Oo; K 1 million by U Tin Htut and
Daw Thin Myat Myat Win of Metroasia Myanmar Ltd; K
120,000 by wives of the members of the State Peace and
Development Council; K 500,000 by U Ko Ko Htoo and Daw
Sanda Aung; K 500,000 by Daw Marlar Sein Maung; K
200,000 by U Aung Zaw Ye Myint of Yetagon Co; K
100,000 by U Tun Tun Oo and Daw Nyo Lay Yi of Venus
Motel, Bago; K 50,000 by Joint-Secretary Daw Hla Wadi
of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs Association and K
20,000 by Daw Myint Myint (Yarthetpan), and cash
donations to the funds for stipends of poor students
including K 50,000 by Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife of
Lt-Gen Tin Oo; K 500,000 by U Ko Ko Htoo and Daw Sanda
Aung; K 100,000 by U Tin Hla and Daw Aye Aye Kyi; and
K 100,000 each by Daw Khin Nwe Yi (Shwepazun); Daw
Kham Sint (Ngwe Zone Co) and U Than Naing of Thamada
Thingan House. Then, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented
certificates of honour to the wellwishers.

Then, adviser to the Education Subcommittee Daw Khin
Than Nwe accepted the cash donations to the funds for
stipends of poor students including K 50,000 by U Tun
Myint of Kyetsharsoon Biriani; K 50,000 by Daw Nu Nu
Yi and Daw Khin Lay of Smart Jeep; K 30,000 by Daw
Khin Lay of Gold Power; 30 bags by U Win Tun (Sein
Sekkya Bag); K 100,000 by U Than Myint of Aye Yeikmon;
K 50,000 by Dr Win Min Thit; K 30,000 by Daw Wai Wai
Myaing; K 30,000 by U Than Swe and Daw Khin Aye Win; K
180,000 by the Education Subcommittee and other
wellwishers; K 200,000 by Dr Aung Kyaw Win and Dr Thet
Thet Khaing (Shwenandaw); K 50,000 by U Kyaw Soe and
Daw Hla Wadi; K 50,000 by U Naing Oo and Daw Thida
Tin; K 50,000 by U Lin Htut and Daw Mya Thaung Wai; K
30,000 each by Col Sein Tin Win and Daw Thin Thin
Myat; U Ye Aung and Daw Khin Le Le Win; and U Than
Htay Aung and Daw Swe Swe Win; K 120,000 by Economic
Subcommittee; K 110,000 by the Culture Subcommittee;
and K 30,000 each by Daw Khin Hla Myint; Daw Thein
Thein Nyunt and U Thaung Tun and presented
certificates of honour to the wellwishers. 

Then, Prof Dr Daw May May Yi accepted the cash
donations to the funds for stipends of poor students
including K 40,000 by the Health Subcommittee; K
100,000 by U Pyone Maung Maung and Daw Khin Thida Tun;
K 100,000 by U Zaw Min and family; K 30,000 by Deputy
Attorney-General U Myint Naing and Daw Tin Htay
Hlaing; K 50,000 by U Khin Maung Tint and Daw Khin Myo
Myint; K 50,000 by Daw Shu Kyi and daughter Daw Po Po
Kyi; K 50,000 by U Aung Myo and Daw Myint Myint
Hlaing; K 100,000 by the Subcommittee for young women;
and K 200,000 by leader of International Relations
Subcommittee of MNWCWA Daw Yi Yi Myint and brothers
and sisters and presented certificates of honour to
the wellwishers.

Then, member of MNWCWA Daw Khin Aye accepted the cash
donations to the funds for the stipends of poor
students including K 100,000 by the secretary of the
National Commission for Environmental Conservation and
staff; K 50,000 by Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi
Aung and wife Daw Khin Khin Lay; K 50,000 by Minister
for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, wife Daw Kyi Kyi
Win and family; K 50,000 by U Shwe Hlaing (Shwehtee
Press); K 30,000 by leader Daw Mya Mya of the
Information and Communication Subcommittee; K 70,000
by wellwishers of the Information and Communication
Subcommittee; K 200,000 by U Mya Han; K 30,000 by U Ye
Myint Tun and Daw May May Thet; K 40,000 by the Legal
Advisory Subcommittee and K 50,000 by U Zaw Aung and
Daw Tin Shwe and presented certificates of honour to
the wellwishers.

A total of K17,300,000 including K 11,050,000 to the
funds for micro-enterprises of women in rural areas; K
2,540,000 to the funds for holding Myanmar Women's Day
which falls on 3 July 2003; and K 3,710,000 to the
funds for stipends of poor students were presented to
the MNCWA today. 

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(7) Delegates to ASEAN Economic Integration Meeting
arrive

Yangon, 12 June - Delegates from the ASEAN member
countries arrived here by air this morning and evening
to attend the Third Meeting of the High Level Task
Force on ASEAN Economic Integration to be held in
Myanmar from 13 to 14 June 2003. They were welcomed at
Yangon International Airport by responsible personnel
of the National AFTA Unit. 

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(8) MNAASEAN Secretary-General leaves

Yangon, 12 June - ASEAN Secretary-General Mr Ong Keng
Yong, who attended the Meeting No 3/34 of Senior
Economic Officials held here from 10 to 11 June, left
here for home by air this morning. He was seen off at
the airport by Director-General of the Protocol
Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thura U
Aung Htet and officials of the National AFTA Unit. 

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(9) UMFCCI President receives guests 

Yangon, 12 June - Commercial Attache of the Embassy of
the Republic of Korea in Yangon Mr Choi Yong Tae and
President of Busan Exhibition & Convention Center
(BEXCO) Mr Chung Hae Sao this afternoon called on
Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce &
Industry President U Win Myint, General Secretary U
Sein Win Hlaing and Central Executive Committee
members U Tun Aung and U Myint Soe at the head office
of the UMFCCI here.

They discussed matters relating to promotion of
bilateral trade between the two countries and
organizing Myanmar entrepreneurs to participate in the
Busan International Textile Show and Footwear &
Leather Show to be held in Busan, the Republic of
Korea, from 20 to 30 November 2003.

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(10) Vietnamese delegation leaves 

Yangon, 12 June - After visiting Myanmar for a week,
the Vietnamese delegation led by Mr Hoang Quach Cau,
Director of the Bureau in Son La Province of the Radio
the Voice of Vietnam-VOV, left here by air this
morning.

They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by
Director of Myanma Radio and Television (Broadcast) U
Ko Ko Htwe and officials. 

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(11) Myanmar beat Thailand 5-2 to secure semi-final in
ASEAN U-18 soccer  

Yangon, 12 June- The first ASEAN U-18 Soccer
Tournament continued at Youth Training Centre
(Thuwunna) at 4.25 pm today. Among the spectators were
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman
Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, Myanmar
Olympic Committee Chairman Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, deputy ministers, officials
from the ministry, members of the panel of leading
patrons of Myanmar Women's Sports Federation, fans
from foreign embassies, invited guests and soccer
enthusiasts.

At the fifth game of Group A of the tournament between
Myanmar and Thailand U-18s, the host beat the guest
5-2. The minister handed over the cash presented by
KBZ, Ministry of Industry-1 and five companies, MMB
and Skylink Co to the victorious team. 

Myanmar team played three matches -two wins and one
draw- to earn seven points and reached the semi-final.
Singaporean and Laotian U-18s will play the last match
of Group A at 3.30 pm on 13 June at the same venue. 

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(12) Drug trafficker sentenced 

Yangon, 12 June - Tachilek District Court on 26 March
handed down five years' imprisonment under section 15
and 16 years' imprisonment under section 19 (A) of the
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law to
serve separately on Ma Nann Khant, daughter of U Lon
San of Tachilek. The special anti-drug squad members,
on 25 December 2002, discovered 900 stimulant tablets
concealed in a plastic bag and buried at her home of
Wanlon village, Haungleik village-tract in Tachilek.
In connection with the case, action was taken against
her by Tachilek Police station. 

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