[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar ( 24-6-2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar ( 24-6-2003)
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(1)   Daw Kyaing Kyaing plants star flower tree 
      hailing Myanmar Women's Day
(2)   Daw Kyaing Kyaing feeds white elephants
(3)   Secretary-1 presents stationery, cash assistance

      to BEPSs in four townships in Yangon South 
      District, inspects regional development tasks
(4)   Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development 
      tasks in Indaw and Wuntho Townships
(5)   Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects road sections on 
      Shwebo-Myitkyina Strategic Highway
(6)   Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects construction of Homalin

      Airport
(7)   Shwephonepwint Pagoda All-round Renovation 
      Central Committee meets
(8)   Ngathayauk BEHS gets new school building
(9)   Trees planted to mark Myanmar Women's Day
(10)  Minister for Foreign Affairs arrives back from 
      ASEAN meetings
(11)  Dinner hosted to Yangon Division sports teams
(12)  Outstanding athletes honoured 
(13)  Five victorious U-18 footballers of Ministry of 
      Commerce honoured
(14)  Drug possessor sentenced

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(1) Daw Kyaing Kyaing plants star flower tree hailing
Myanmar Women's Day

YANGON, 22 June - Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than Shwe, attended the ceremony to plant trees
hailing Myanmar Women's Day which falls on 3 July
2003, organized by Myanmar National Committee for
Women's Affairs, near Aungchantha Pagoda, southern
part of Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township this
morning.

Accompanied by Daw Mya Mya San, wife of Vice-Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye, Daw Kyaing Kyaing arrived at the place, where the
tree planting ceremony to hail the Myanmar Women's Day
was to be held, near Aungchantha Pagoda, southern part
of Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township at 8.45 am.

They were welcomed there by member of MNCWA and MNWCWA
Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt, Adviser to the MNWCWA Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife
of Lt-Gen Tin Oo and wives of members of the State
Peace and Development Council, the wife of the
Commander of Yangon Command, wives of the ministers,
the Chairperson and members of MNWCWA, the deputy
ministers and their wives and officials.

Then, Daw Kyaing Kyaing planted a star flower tree at
the designated place.

Next, Daw Mya Mya San planted a Alexandrian laurel
(Calophyllum inophyllum) and Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, a
persimmon.

Afterwards, the wives of the members of the State
Peace and Development Council, the wife of the
commander of Yangon Command, the wives of the
ministers, the deputy ministers and their wives,
members of MNWCWA, social organizations and officials
planted 140 trees of nine kinds.

Then, Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party arrived at Lawka
Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Buddha Image on Mindhamma
Hill where they were welcomed by the wives of the
members of the State Peace and Development Council,
the wife of the commander of Yangon Command, the wives
of the ministers, the Chairperson and members of
MNWCWA, the deputy ministers and their wives, the
chairman of the pagoda board of trustees and
officials.

Daw Kyaing Kyaing offered 'soon' and water and paid
obeisance to the Buddha Image.

Then, those who accompanied Daw Kyaing Kyaing paid
homage to the Buddha Image. 

Next, Daw Kyaing Kyaing handed over K 100,000 donated
by MNWCWA to Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs
Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko. Daw Kyaing Kyaing then
accepted the certificate of honour from the deputy
minister.

Later, Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party left the hill at
9.20 am.

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(2) Daw Kyaing Kyaing feeds white elephants

YANGON, 22 June - Daw Kyaing Kyaing, wife of Chairman
of the State Peace and Development Council
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General
Than Shwe, arrived at the white elephant garden near
Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township this morning and fed
the elephants.

Daw Kyaing Kyaing, accompanied by Daw Mya Mya San,
wife of Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of
Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye, Daw Khin Than Nwe, wife of Lt-Gen
Tin Oo and members, arrived at the white elephant
garden. They were welcomed by Director-General of
Forest Department U Shwe Kyaw, Director of Zoos
Department of Forest Deparmtent U Myint Swe and
officials.

Director-General U Shwe Kyaw and Director U Myint Swe
reported on keeping of the white elephants.

Next, Daw Kyaing Kyaing fed Razagaha
Thiripitsayagazayaza, Ratimalar and Theingimalar and
companion elephant Taing Chan Aung. 

Afterwards, Daw Mya Mya San and Daw Khin Than Nwe also
fed the white elephants.

Daw Kyaing Kyaing and party left the garden at 10 am.

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(3) Secretary-1 presents stationery, cash assistance
to BEPSs in four townships in Yangon South District,
inspects regional development tasks

YANGON, 22 June - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Chairman
Yangon Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, the
ministers, the Chief of Staff (Navy), the deputy
ministers, the vice-mayor, officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, departmental
heads and officials, this morning arrived at Daalla
Jetty by the Inland Water Transport vessel. 

They were welcomed by the Yangon South District Peace
and Development Council chairman, chairmen and members
of Dalla, Twantay, Kawhmu and Kungyangon townships
Peace and Development Councils, officials of social
organizations and local people. Chairman of the
Myanmar Education Committee General Khin Nyunt
attended a ceremony to present exercise books, pencils
and cash assistance to the basis education high
schools in Dalla, Twantay, Kawhmu and Kungyangon
townships held at Thiri Zayyanawrahta hall of Dalla
and presented stationery and cash assistance.

The ceremony was also attended by the chairmen and
members of district and township Peace and Development
Councils, officials of social organizations, township
education officers, headmasters, headmistresses,
teachers and students of basic education schools in
Dalla, Twantay, Kawhmu and Kungyangon townships,
departmental officials and guests.

The Secretary-1 delivered an address. He said exercise
books and stationery would be provided to
schoolchildren of basic education primary schools in
Dalla, Twantay, Kawhmu and Kungyangon Townships in
Yangon Division.

He said most of the schoolchildren learning at the
schools in rural areas are poor. Exercise books and
stationery were purchased for them with the use of the
funds donated to the Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee by wellwishers, he said.

He said exercise books and stationery worth about K
five million would be provided to 13,070
schoolchildren of 138 primary schools in four
townships.

The government in cooperation with the departments,
social organizations and the people launched the
school enrolment week and it also provided
school-going-age children with necessary requirements,
he said.

Only when there are a lot of educated people in the
country, can national development tasks be carried out
effectively. Children who find it difficult to attend
school are provided with requirements for enrolment in
cooperation with the people. Therefore, the primary
school enrolment rate increased year after year, he
said.

He said it is not an easy task for the government to
provide full assistance to those children. Therefore
the government made endeavours for school enrolment of
poor and needy children with the help of wellwishers.
Today's donation of exercise books and stationery
fulfilled their requirements to a certain extent, he
added.

Development of human resources plays a vital role in
making efforts to develop the nation. He spoke of the
need to implement human resource development tasks not
only in urban areas but also in rural areas where most
of the people live. He quoted Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe as saying that only when rural areas
are developed will the entire nation develop. With
this concept, the Head of State gave guidance on
implementation of the five rural development tasks. In
accord with his guidance, the government is
implementing the tasks on education, health,
transport, water supply and rural economic progress in
all sectors for development of rural areas with
greater momentum, he said.

He said transport in the region improved as
Twantay-Dalla Road and Dalla-Kungyangon Road were
upgraded and Dedaye Bridge was also constructed.

The Secretary-1 said at a time when the government is
making efforts for regional development in all sectors
with greater momentum local people and service
personnel are to work in harmony for development of
the region. He said service personnel are to make
field trips to rural areas and fulfil the requirements
of the people. 

Next, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, the ministers, the deputy ministers
and the vice-mayor presented exercise books and
pencils to students of BEPSs in Dalla, Twantay, Kawhmu
and Kungyangon townships. 

On behalf of the teachers and students of BEPSs in
Dalla, Twantay, Kawhmu and Kungyangon townships,
Headmaster U Than Htay of Dalla BEPS-1 spoke words of
thanks. After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 conversed
with the teachers and students.

Today's donations were 6,535 dozens of exercise books
and 2,180 dozens of pencils worth about K 5 million
for 13,070 students of 138 Basic Education Primary
Schools- 11 in Dalla Township, 61 in Twantay Township,
25 in Kawhmu Township and 41 in Kungyangon Township. 

Afterwards, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at
Myetshindaw Hsutaungpyay Maha Thingyan Pagoda in Dalla
and offered flowers and lights to the Buddha image. 

Then, they paid homage and donated provisions to
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Çandavara of Nyaunggon Zeyawady
Monastery in Dalla. The Secretary-1 presented cash
donation towards the funds of the pagoda to Chairman
of Pagoda Board of Trustees U Kyee Myint.

At 10.15 am, the Secretary-1 and party saw over
greening tasks along the road between Dalla and
Twantay townships and arrived at Post-Primary School
in Peikswe Village, Twantay Township. They were
welcomed there by Headmistress Daw Khin Saw, teachers
and officials.

The Secretary-1 and party viewed the school and gave
necessary instructions to officials. 

On arrival at Shwehsandaw Pagoda in Twantay, the
Secretary-1 and party were welcomed by Chairman of
Twantay Township Peace and Development Council U Aung
Myint and members, Chairman of pagoda board of
trustees U Zaw Win and members and social organization
members.

The Secretary-1 offered flowers and lights to the
Buddha Image at the northern prayer hall and ancient
Pyinsalawha Buddha Image at Aung Datpaungsu Beikmandaw
on upper terrace. 

Then, the Secretary-1 attended the ceremony to present
parabaik (ancient folded papers) donated by Twantay
Kyaungthit Pariyatti Monastery Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw Bhaddanta Uttamasara.

Also present were the donor Sayadaw and members of the
Sangha, local authorities and disciples. First, the
Secretary-1, the commander and the ministers donated
provisions to the Sayadaws.

Then, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Uttamasara presented 84
parabaiks to the Secretary-1 who handed it over to
Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung. Next, the
Sayadaw presented a silver Buddha image as a Dhamma
gift to the Secretary-1.

After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 and party posed
for documentary photos together with the Sayadaw and
inspected renovation of the ordination hall in the
precinct of the monastery.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party arrived at the jetty
of Twantay and went to Twantay canal by Inland Water
Transport vessel. On board, Deputy Minister for
Transport U Pe Than reported on the history of Twantay
canal, maintenance tasks being carried out, upgrading
of the canal, progress in seeking the axis for the
construction of the bridge across the canal and
arrangements for the development of Yangon Port. 

Managing Director of Public Works U Nay Soe Naing
reported on finding of the axis for construction of
the road linking No 5 Highway in Hlinethaya Township
and Dalla-Twantay Road, arrangements for building of
the bridges across Panhlaing River and Twantay Canal
and construction of the suspension bridge across the
canal linking Than-phyuyon Village, northern bank of
the canal, and Phayangokto Village, south of the
canal, with the use of charts.

The Secretary-1 then gave necessary instructions and
inspected the waterways of the canal, development of
the areas on both sides of the canal, the site chosen
for construction of the bridge across the canal. On
arrival at Seikkyi-Khanaungto at 2 pm the Secretary-1
and party were welcomed by Township Peace and
Development Council Chairman U Tint Naing and council
members, members of social organizations and local
people.

The Secretary-1 and party went to Seikkyi-Khanaungto
Township Basic Education High School by car where they
were welcomed by Headmistress Daw Tin Tin, teachers,
members of the school board of trustees and students.

Then, Myanmar Education Committee Chairman Secretary-1
General Khin Nyunt viewed the video room, computer
aided instruction, language lab, study room or reading
room and computer application room and learning of
students.

At the school assemply hall, the Secretary-1 heard
reports presented by the headmistress on extended
construction of the school building and fulfilled the
needs.

Directors of Farmer Phoyaza Co Ltd U Maung Maung Tin,
U Myo Htwe and U Zaw Zaw Naing presented K 5,004,000
for the school to the Secretary-1. Then, the
Secretary-1 signed in the visitors' book of the
school. 

After that, the Secretary-1 met with district/township
level departmental personnel and officials of the
social organizations at the office of
Seikkyi-Khanaungto Township Peace and Development
Council. 

Chairman of the township Peace and Development Council
U Tint Naing reported on location and population of
the township, cultivation acreage of mosoon paddy,
arrangements for agriculture and livestock breeding,
conditions of transport, education, health and social
affairs and requirements. Yangon South District Peace
and Development Council Chairman Lt-Col Sein Hlaing
gave a supplementary report.

Then, the local people presented their requirements
and the commander, the vice-mayor and departmental
heads explained assistance being rendered for the
development of the township. 

Then, the Secretary-1 made a speech. He said although
Seikkyi-Khanaungto Township is close to Yangon, the
development pace is slow due to poor transport.
Moreover, the Khanaungto Creek divides the township
into two and this pose hindrances in carrying out the
administrative, management and social affairs of the
region. So, the Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Chairman Yangon Commander and the Yangon
Vice-Mayor have been assigned duties to help the
region develop. 

Due to poor transport, the State's officials visited
there only occasionally. He said he, the commander,
ministers and deputy ministers were there to help the
region develop. Assistance required would be rendered
today, and arrangements for construction of a new
school building each for Seikkyi-Khanaungto BEHS and
BEMS (Branch) have already been made. Similarly,
arrangements for upgrading a BEPS into BEMS have also
been made. 

In the health sector, the existing hospital (16-bed)
would be visited today and requirements would be
fulfilled. In addition, priority had been given to
early completion of the ring-road and smooth
communication and transportation. The State has been
striving for narrowing down the development gap among
different regions all over the country and endeavours
would be made for development of Seikkyi-Khanaungto
region as much as possible, he said.

He said Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has
already guided to give necessary assistance for the
development of the region. So, the State will render
assistance and the local people are to take part in
the development tasks of the region in unison. Then,
the ceremony came to a close.

Afterwards, National Health Committee Chairman
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt proceeded to Township
Hospital where he was welcomed by Medical
Superintendent Dr Yin Yin Moe, doctors and staff.
General Khin Nyunt inspected the operation theatre and
the ward there and gave necessary instructions. 

The Secretary-1 accepted K 1 million donated by U Kyu
Khin and K 1 million by Farmer Phoyaza Co Director U
Maung Maung Tin and U Myo Htwe towards the trust fund
of the hospital. The General then presented medicine
and medical equipment to Dr Yin Yin Moe. 

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt also visited township
Maternal and Child Welfare Association where he
presented cash for the association to Vice-President
Daw Tin Sein. Head of Roads and Bridges Department of
YCDC U Bo Htay reported on paving of laterite for the
ring-road that will link with the Baho main road.
After giving necessary instructions, the General
inspected the ring-road by car. Then, he left there by
the Inland Water Transport vessel and arrived back
here in the afternoon. 

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(4) Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects regional development
tasks in Indaw and Wuntho Townships

YANGON, 22 June - After inspecting roads and bridges
along Mohnyin-Nansiaung-Indaw road section and
Shwebo-Myitkyina Highway in Kachin State, Member of
the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye
Myint together with Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing accompanied by senior
military officers and departmental officials, arrived
in Indaw Township, Sagaing Division, on 19 June
morning.  

Then, they met with departmental officials, members of
social organizations and townselders at the hall of
Township Peace and Development Council Office.
Chairman of Indaw Township Peace and Development
Council U Win Aung reported to them on facts about the
township, agriculture, education, health and regional
development tasks and Chairman of Katha District Peace
and Development Council Lt-Col Myint Naing on
agricultural tasks. Next, Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing
gave a supplementary report on agriculture and
regional development tasks of Katha District and
officials on tasks being carried out and their needs.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint attended to their needs.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint made a speech on the occasion. He said
that due to undertaking of regional development tasks,
Indaw Township is witnessing its development. In the
past, the township relies on the railroad. Today, as
Shwebo-Myitkyina Strategic Highway and the railroad
have been upgraded, there has been better
transportation as well as development of agriculture
and other businesses in the region. The government is
striving for equitable development of the regions all
over the country. The Ministry for Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs was
formed for the development of the border areas. 

In addition, 24 development regions were designated in
states and divisions. Moreover, the Government is
cooperating with the people for carrying out five
rural development tasks. Owing to the prevalence of
peace and stability in the State, regional development
tasks could be carried out. Therefore, people must
participate in regional development tasks to build a
peaceful, modern, developed nation and guard against
destructive acts and elements for the development and
stability of the State. The people are to cooperate
with social organizations and service personnel for
the development of their region. Later, Lt-Gen Ye
Myint cordially greeted those present. 

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected Indaw Township
Hospital (16-bed). Assistant Surgeon Dr Daw Pyone
conducted them round the patient wards, the operation
theatre and the medical store. Lt-Gen Ye Myint
comforted the patients undergoing medical treatment.

Then, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party proceeded to Wuntho
Township by car and they met with departmental
officials, members of social organizations and
townselders and gave instructions on regional
development tasks. It was attended by Brig-Gen Tin Tun
Aung of the local Station and senior military
officers, Chairman of Katha District Peace and
Development Council Lt-Col Myint Naing and members,
members of social organizations and townselders. At
first, the Chairman of Wuntho Township Peace and
Development Council reported on facts about the
township, agriculture, health, education and rural
development tasks and the Chairman of the Katha
District Peace and Development Council gave a
supplementary report. 

Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing gave a supplementary
report on agriculture, regional development and
transport. Then, officials of the departments reported
on tasks carried out by respective departments and
Lt-Gen Ye Myint attended to their needs.

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint made a speech on the occasion,
saying that the Government in cooperation with the
people is striving for the regional development tasks
in Sagaing Division and has spent a large amount of
money on implementation of Thaphanseik Dam and Hydel
Power Plant Project, many river water pumping projects
and other development tasks. Agricultural tasks are
being carried out to become Myanmar as an agro-based
industrial country. Moreover, priority is being given
to development of the industrial works. 

Therefore, the people are to participate in
development of agricultural tasks in their region for
emergence of a modern developed nation. Afterwards,
they inspected Wuntho Township Hospital (25-bed).
Medical Superintendent Dr Maung Win and officials
conducted them round the wards and buildings of the
hospital. Lt-Gen Ye Myint viewed the patients and gave
instructions on systematic renovation of the old
building of the hospital.

At Wuntho BEHS, Township Education Officer Daw Ngwe
Kyi and Headmistress Daw Tin Wint conducted Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and party round the two-storey building of the
school. Lt-Gen Ye Myint fulfilled the requirements. On
19 June morning, Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party met with
officers and Tatmadawmen of regiments and units in
Mohnyin Station at the local battalion. He gave
instructions on development of the State, regional
development tasks and livestock breeding and
agricultural tasks on manageable scale to be carried
out.

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(5) Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects road sections on
Shwebo-Myitkyina Strategic Highway

YANGON, 22 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Chairman of
Kachin State Peace and Development Council Commander
of Northern Command Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe inspected
roads and bridges on Mohnyin-Nansiaung section of
Shwebo-Myitkyina strategic road on 19 June. 

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing also inspected roads and
bridges on Nansiaung-Kyauktan and Wuntho section of
Shwebo-Myitkyina Strategic Highway. Lt-Gen Ye Myint
and party arrived at Nanyin Creek Bridge in Mohnyin
Township and inspected waterway of Nanyin Creek and
upgrading of the bridge.  

Commander Maj-Gen Maung Maung Swe, Deputy Chief
Engineer of Public Works (Upper Myanmar) U Sai Thein
Maung and officials reported on arrangements to
upgrade the bridge.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party arrived at Nansiaung Bridge.


They were welcomed by Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing and
party.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected conditions of Nansiaung
Bridge and stone inscription of
Shwebo-Mandalay-Myitkyina Road in Indaw Township.
Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing reported on renovation of
the stone inscription.

Lt-Gen Ye Myint gave instructions on upgrading of
Shwebo-Myitkyina Strategic Highway. Commander Maj-Gen
Soe Naing reported on conditions of roads and bridges
on Shwebo-Nansiaung road section. Sagaing Division
Superintending Engineer U Kyaw Tint reported on
arrangements to upgrade Shwebo-Myitkyina Road,
Shwebo-Nansiaung Road, roads and bridges. Lt-Gen Ye
Myint then gave instructions. 

Lt-Gen Ye Myint and Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing
inspected Nantdayan Creek Bridge and Toe Lon Bridge.
They arrived at model plantation of coffee and pepper
near Pinwe Village. Head of Sagaing Division Forest
Department U San Lwin reported on the model farm.
Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected Pinttin
Bridge.They arrived at Khitmaw Creek, Naya Creek,
Natmahokgyi Creek, Khunnan Creek, Nanthe Creek, Kwin
Creek, and Thebyu Creek and saw over the prospects to
build bridges on the Creeks. Deputy Chief Engineer U
Sai Thein Maung and Katha District Senior Engineer U
Ko Ko reported on upgrading of the bridges. Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and party went to Meza Bridge and inspected
maintenance of the bridge, waterways and old Meza
suspension bridge. The Meza Bridge, an important one
on Shwebo-Myitkyina strategic Road, was opened on 24
June 2001. Lt-Gen Ye Myint and party inspected
Kyauktan-Wuntho Road.

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(6) Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects construction of Homalin
Airport

YANGON, 22 June - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence, accompanied by Chief of Staff (Air) Maj-Gen
Myat Hein, Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of North-West Command
Maj-Gen Soe Naing, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, Vice-Quartermaster-General Maj-Gen Kyaw
Win, Director of Military Engineers Maj-Gen Tin Tun,
Director-General of Civil Aviation Department U Win
Maung and officials, inspected Homalin Airport
construction in Homalin, Sagaing Division, on the
morning of 21 June.

At the briefing hall of the airport, Lt-Gen Ye Myint
and party heard a report presented by Project
In-charge Lt-Col Soe Win of Directorate of Military
Engineers on progress of work and work being carried
out, allocated funds and use of funds.

Then, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe
presented measures being taken for construction of the
runway for passenger planes, the apron and airport
buildings.

Afterwards, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected construction of
the airport.

Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint also inspected runways and gave
necessary instructions to officials.

Homalin Airport, which was 3000 feet long and 100 feet
wide, was in the past a small airport that only Twin
Otter aircraft could land. It is situated about two
miles north-east of Homalin.

To ensure better transport in the region, the runway
of airport is being upgraded into a 12,000 feet long
and 200 feet wide one. The project which started from
1 July 2000 is being implemented by No 2 Work
Engineers Unit.

Altogether 9,000 feet of runway has been completed. On
completion, the total length of runway will be 12,800
feet.

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(7) Shwephonepwint Pagoda All-round Renovation Central
Committee meets

YANGON, 22 June - Chairman of the Central Committee
for third time All-round Renovation of Shwe-phonepwint
Pagoda in Pazundaung Township for Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan attended the meeting on
all-round renovation of Settawya Tazaung at the pagoda
yesterday afternoon.

Also present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aung Thein,
directors-general and managing directors of
departments and enterprises, officials, technicians of
Myanmar handicraft, engineers, township level
departmental officials.

First, Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan and party paid
homage to Buddha images. Then, the minister gave a
speech on renovation works. Members of the All-round
Renovation Sub-committee reported on tasks being
carried out in their respective sectors and renovation
tasks. The minister gave instructions on timely
completion of renovation works and assistance to be
provided by respective organizations. After the
ceremony, the minister and party visited the pagoda.

So far, K 8,956,525 has been received for all-round
renovation of the pagoda for the third time. Those
wishing to donate cash towards the funds for all-round
renovation tasks may contact the Ministry of
Information, Tel: 245620, Pazundaung Township Peace
and Development Council Office, Tel: 291577 and
Shwe-phonepwint Pagoda Board of Trustees Office, Tel:
290425.

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(8) Ngathayauk BEHS gets new school building

YANGON, 22 June - The opening of a new school building
for Ngathayauk Basic Education High School in NyaungU
Township of staff families of the Ministry of
Industry-1 was held in the school compound yesterday
morning, attended by Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Chairman Central Command Commander
Maj-Gen Ye Myint and Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung.

The new school building donated by the Ministry of
Industry-1 and the Ministry of Progress of Border
Areas and National Races and Development Affairs was
formally opened by the commander and the minister.

The ceremony to hand over the building to the Ministry
of Education was held at Bogyoke Hall in the school
compound.

Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint said in accordance with the
guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe,
the staff families of the Ministry of Industry-1 and
local people renovated the main building of the school
and built the new school building. He urged local
people to carry out tasks for development of the
region and to help children's education standard
progress. Minister U Aung Thaung explained in detail
completion of the new school building and renovation
of the main building. The minister then presented
documents related to the school building to Director
(Admin) Daw Thung Nu of Mandalay Division Basic
Education Department. The ceremony came to a close
with words of thanks by the director.

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(9) Trees planted to mark Myanmar Women's Day

YANGON, 22 June - Myanmar Women's Day commemorative
tree-planting ceremony sponsored by Myanmar National
Committee for Women's Affairs took place in the
compound of Kaba Aye Pagoda on Thirimingalar Kaba Aye
Hill this morning. 

It was attended by Chairman of Myanmar National
Working Committee for Women's Affairs Deputy Minister
for Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing
Win, member of MNCWA and the Working Committee
Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar Women's Day Organizing
Committee Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, Vice-Chairperson of
the Working Committee Dr Daw May May Yi, Secretary of
the Working Committee Director-General of Social
Welfare Department U Sit Myaing, Director-General of
Religious Affairs Department Dr Myo Myint, Chairman of
Yangon West District Peace and Development Council
Lt-Col Maung Maung Shein and members, the Chairmen of
Township Peace and Development Councils, members of
Yangon Division Women's Affairs Committee, executives
of Myanmar Women Entrepreneurs' Association and
Myanmar Women's Sports Federation and members. 

First, member of MNCWA and the Working Committee
Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar Women's Day Organizing
Committee Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe planted a Alexandrian
laurel. Then, MNCWA Chairman Deputy Minister for
Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win
planted a star-flower tree, member of Myanmar Women's
Day Organizing Committee member of Yangon Division
Working Committee for Women's Affairs Daw Khin Thet
Htay a Gangaw (Mesus ferrea) tree, Vice-Chairperson of
the Working Committee Dr Daw May May Yi a tree and
Secretary of the Working Committee Director-General of
Social Welfare Department U Sit Myaing a tree.

Next, those present planted over 100 trees.

Then, to mark Myanmar Women's Day, MNCWA donated cash
to Kaba Aye Pagoda. Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented K
100,000 to member of the Pagoda Board of Trustees U
Tin Oo. After signing in the visitors' book, member of
MNCWA and the Working Committee Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe
paid homage to the pagoda.

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(10) Minister for Foreign Affairs arrives back from
ASEAN meetings

YANGON, 22 June - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win
Aung arrived back here by air this evening from
Thailand after participating in the 36th ASEAN
Ministerial Meeting (AMM), the ASEAN + 3 Foreign
Ministers' Meeting, the 10th ASEAN Regional Forum
(ARF), the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conferences (PMC)
and the Third Ministerial Meeting on Mekong-Ganga
Cooperation held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, from 15 to
20 June 2003 and the Second Asian Cooperation Dialogue
(ACD) Ministerial Meeting held in Chiangmai, Thailand,
on 21-22 June.

The minister was welcomed back at Yangon International
Airport by Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing,
Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint, Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win, ambassadors and
officials of the Thai and Cambodian embassies and
officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

During his stay in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Minister U
Win Aung attended the 36th ASEAN Ministerial Meeting
(AMM) on 16 and 17 June, the ASEAN + 3 (China, Japan
and Republic of Korea) Foreign Ministers' Meeting on
17 June, the 10th ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) on 18
June, the ASEAN Post Ministerial Conferences (PMC+10)
on 19 June and the Third Ministerial Meeting on
Mekong-Ganga Cooperation on 20 June. The Minister also
travelled to Chiangmai, Thailand and participated in
the Second Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD)
Ministerial Meeting on 21 and 22 June.

Minister U Win Aung, at the ASEAN Foreign Ministers'
Meeting, explained the latest developments in Myanmar
and discussed the effective implementation of
Initiative for ASEAN Integration (IAI) work plan, and
at the 10th ASEAN Regional Forum, he explained the
latest developments, national reconciliation and
democratization process in Myanmar. At the ASEAN and
Dialogue Partners Foreign Ministers' Meeting (MPC+10),
he discussed the drugs problems as the lead speaker.
The minister explained anti-narcotic drugs activities
in ASEAN region and Myanmar's drugs eradication
programmes and achievements. Minister U Win Aung acted
as the co-chairmen of ASEAN-Japan and ASEAN-Republic
of Korea Foreign Ministers' Meeting on 19 June.
Myanmar will serve as a country coordinator for ASEAN
and Republic of Korea from June 2003 to June 2006 for
a three-year period. The minister also performed as
the chairman of the Third Ministerial Meeting of
Mekong-Ganga Cooperation and adopted to draw up the
Phnom Penh Road Map for cooperation among member
countries.

Minister U Win Aung attended the Signing Ceremony of
Joint Declaration of the Foreign Ministers of ASEAN
and the Russian Federation on Partnership for Peace
and Security, and Prosperity and Development in the
Asia-Pacific Region and signed with the Foreign
Ministers of ASEAN and the Russian Federation.

The minister, during his stay in Phnom Penh, together
with ASEAN Foreign Ministers paid a courtesy call on
Samdech Hun Sen, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of
Cambodia, on 16 June. The minister also met and
discussed with Foreign Minister of Cambodia Mr Hor
Namhong, Foreign Minister of the Philippines Mr Bals F
Ople, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of
the Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr Somsavat
Lengsavad, Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Syed Hamid
Albar, Brunei Acting Foreign Minister HRH Princess
Hajah Masna, Vietnamese Foreign Minister Mr Nguyen Dy
Nien, Singaporean Foreign Minister S Jayakumar on 14
June, Chinese Foreign Minister Mr Li Zhaoxing and
Japanese Foreign Minister Ms Yuriko Kawaguchi on 17
June, Australian Foreign Minister Mr Alexander Downer
on 18 June, New Zealander Foreign Minister Mr Phil
Goff, Indian External Affairs Minister Shri Yashwant
Singha and Thai Foreign Minister Dr Surakirat
Sathirthai on 19 June and UNDP Administrator Mr Mark
Mallock Brown on 20 June. Minister U Win Aung met
correspondents of Ashahi Shinbun, NHK, Kyodo, CNN, BBC
and Myanmar Times and replied to their queries. The
minister also met the correspondents together on 19
June and explained to them the recent developments in
Myanmar. Minister U Win Aung and Minister Dr Surakirat
Sathirthai signed the MoU between the Government of
the Union of Myanmar and the Government of the Kingdom
of Thailand on Cooperation in the Employment of
Workers on 21 June. Director-General U Thaung Tun and
Director U Aung Than of Political Department of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs also returned together
with the minister.

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(11) Dinner hosted to Yangon Division sports teams

YANGON, 22 June - Yangon Division Peace and
Development Council hosted a dinner in honour of
Yangon Division sports teams which won championship
shields in Inter-State and Division sports
competitions at the hall of Yangon Command yesterday
evening. 

It was attended by Chairman of Yangon Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command
Maj-Gen Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin Thet Htay,
military region commanders, the secretary of Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council and members,
the chairmen of District Peace and Development
Councils and their wives, the chairmen of the
respective Sub-Committees and the Secretaries and
victorious athletes. 

First, managers and coaches of Yangon Division woman
football team, table tennis team, boxing team, U-13
boy football team and U-19 woman volleyball team
presented the championship shields to Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe. Next, the commander made a speech.
Then, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe and wife Daw Khin
Thet Htay hosted a dinner to the victorious athletes.

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(12) Outstanding athletes honoured 

YANGON, 22 June - A ceremony to honour outstanding
athletes of the Ministry of Finance and Revenue was
held at the meeting hall of the ministry in Yankin
Township yesterday evening, attended by Minister for
Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun. Also present were
Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Than Tun, officials,
outstanding athletes and guests.

Minister Maj-Gen Hla Tun presented prizes to the
outstanding athletes. He also presented K 3 million
for the football team of the Ministry which will
participate in the First ASEAN Clubs Championship to
be held in Indonesia in July to leader of the team.
Later, the athletes were served with dinner.

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(13) Five victorious U-18 footballers of Ministry of
Commerce honoured

YANGON, 21 June - Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone honoured five players of the Ministry of Commerce
who participated in the First U-18 ASEAN Youth
Football Championship for 2003 at Royal Garden
Restaurant on the Circular Road in Mingala Taungnyunt
Township this evening.

Also present were directors-general and the managing
director of departments and the enterprise, officials,
the manager, coaches and players of the Ministry of
Commerce football team.

Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone presented prizes to
victorious footballers Bo Bo Aung, Ma La, Myo Min Tun,
Kyaw Zin Win and Soe Paing Phyo (Goalkeeper). The
players paid respects to the minister. Later, the
players were served with dinner.

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(14) Drug possessor sentenced

YANGON, 22 June - A combined team including members of
the local intelligence unit and Bhamo Anti-Drug Squad,
acting on information on 16 January, searched the
house of Laukchont of Ward-2 in Manweingyi Village in
Mansi Township and seized him together with five grams
of heroin. In connection with the case, Mansi Police
Station filed a lawsuit against Laukchont, son of U
Laukboung, under section 15/19(A) of the Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

Bhamo District Court on 22 May sentenced him to 10
years' imprisonment under section 19/(A) and five
years' under section 15 separately.

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