[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (8-7-2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar (8-7-2003)
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(1)   Secretary-1 presents offertories at Tipitaka 
      Nikaya golden and silver jubilee celebrations
(2)   Secretary-1 addresses closing of Special 
      Refresher Course  No 18 for basic education 
      teachers
(3)   Secretary-1 inspects development undertakings 
      in Mandalay
(4)   Construction of hospitals, universities, 
      colleges inspected  in Hinthada and Pathein
(5)   Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects bridge construction 
      tasks in Mandalay, Sagaing Divisions
(6)   No 1 Automobile Factory (Yangon) inspected
(7)   Paper-reading session on culture to be held
(8)   Minister for Energy attends AEMM
(9)   Eighth 47-member Plenary Meeting concludes
(10)  Ministry of Mines offers Waso robes
(11)  Poppy seeds, buds presented by local farmers 
      incinerated in Pinlaung
(12)  37.16 kilos of heroin seized in Muse
(13)  5,250 stimulant tablets seized
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(1)	Secretary-1 presents offertories at Tipitaka
Nikaya golden and silver jubilee celebrations

YANGON, 7 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
the ministers, the chairman of Civil Service Selection
and Training Board, the deputy ministers, officials of
the State Peace and Development Council Office and
departmental heads, arrived at TadaU Airport in
Mandalay at 11.15 am yesterday. 

They were welcomed there by Member of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of
the Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint,
Minister for Education U Than Aung, Mandalay Mayor
Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Chief Justice of Supreme
Court (Mandalay) U Khin Maung Latt and officials.

They proceeded to Momeik Hill in Sagaing Township by
helicopter where Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing and officials welcomed them.

Celebration of golden jubilee of Tipitaka Title of
Mingun Tipitaka Sayadaw and silver jubilee of Mingun
Tipitaka Nikaya Monastery was held at the monastery on
Momeik Hill in Sagaing Township yesterday afternoon
and the Secretary-1 attended and offered donations. It
was also attended by Sayadaws and members of the
Sangha, Member of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of Sagaing Division
Peace and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing, Chairman of the Mandalay
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Minister for
Education U Than Aung, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan
Thein, Deputy Chief of Justice of Supreme Court
(Mandalay) U Khin Maung Latt and officials, members of
the division/district/township Peace and Development
Councils, departmental staff, social organizations,
laity and wellwishers. 

First, the three-storey new building marking golden
and silver jubilee celeberation was opened.

Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Ye Myint, Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace
and Development Council Commander of North-West
Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing and Tipitaka Nikaya board of
trustees (Yangon) Chairman U Aye Pe, retired
Ambassador, formally opened the building. 

Next, General Khin Nyunt unveiled the stone plaque and
sprinkled scented water. The Secretary-1 and party
planted Eugenia trees to hail the opening of
three-storey monastery building. Next, the
merit-sharing ceremony of Mingun Tipitakadhara Golden
Jubilee Tipitaka Nikaya Silver Jubilee was held at the
Tipitaka Nikaya Monastery. The ceremony was first
opened with the three-time recitation of Namo Tassa.
The Secretary-1 and party and the congregation
received the Five Precepts from Tipitaka Golden
Jubilee Tipitakadhara Tipitaka Kovida Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Silakkhanda Bhivamsa.

Tipitaka Nikaya Missionary Group retired ambassador U
Aye Pe supplicated on the festival of Mingun
Tipitakadhara Golden Jubilee Tipitaka Nikaya Silver
Jubilee.

Afterwards, gold medalist Daw Thanda sang a song
"Shweyatu Ngweyatu Puja". Secretary-1 General Khin
Nyunt supplicated on religious matters.  

He said he was glad to pay respects to the members of
the Sangha. Mingun Tipitakadhara Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Vicittasarabhivamsa passed the Tipitakadhara selection
examination in 1315 ME and obtained Visitha
Tipitakadhara Maha Tipitakakovida Tipitakadhara
Dhammabandagarika title for the first time. After the
Sayadaw had received the title, he built
Tipitakanikaya Kyaungtaik on Momeik hill of Mingun
Hall on 9 July 1978. This ceremony was held to mark
the 50th anniversary golden jubilee of obtaining the
title and it was also the 25th anniversary silver
jubilee of the Kyaungtaik.

The Mingun Sayadaw built the Kyaungtaik with the
donations of the wellwishers and that of the
government.

The Sayadaw built the Kyaungtaik with the objectives
of providing four prerequisites to the members of the
Sangha who learned Pitaka literature and giving
lectures on Pitaka. Therefore learners study the
Pitaka without any worry about the prerequisites and
the Kyaungtaik produces Tipitakadhara title recipients
yearly.

Mingun Dhamma Nada Sayadaw Bhaddanta Okkanthabhivamsa,
Bhamo Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Dr Bhaddanta
Kumarabhivamsa in Mandalay, Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Kelasabhivamsa of Myataungtaik Thamada
Sarchakyaung in Mandalay and Bhaddanta Vicittabhivamsa
of Masoyein Taik in Mandalay and Bhaddanta
Ñeyadhammabhivamsa also gave lectures.

The Secretary-1 said the Tipitaka Nikaya Kyaungtaik
produced 546 Tipitakadhara and Pitaka title
recipients. He pointed out some of significant
measures for the Sasana undertaken by Mingun Sayadaw -
including participation in the sixth Sangha Synod,
compiling treatises on Buddhology, establishing
Tipitaka Nikaya Kyaungtaik in Mingun Hill, giving
lectures on Abhidhamma and Atthakatha, delivering
sermons in different parts of the country,
establishing the State Pariyatti Sasana Universities
in Yangon and Mandalay, opening abbot training schools
in states and divisions and establishing Jivitadana
Sasana Special Hospital in Mandalay.

Moreover, he said, the Tipitaka Nikaya Missionary
Committee carried out the following tasks- offering
Shwethingan at the pagodas, construction of
three-storey building in Tipitaka Kyaungtaik in
commemoration of golden and silver jubilees, making
arrangements for construction of nine-story building
in Yangon Tipitaka Kyaungtaik, tarring of nine-mile
Sagaing-Mingun road and 2-mile Mingundhammanada road
and publishing calendar and photos. In conclusion, the
Secretary-1 wished the efforts and missionary works of
the committee and Sangha organizations at different
levels success.

Next, the Secretary-1 and party presented offertories
to members of the Sangha.
Next, the cash donation ceremony followed.

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and wife Dr Daw Khin
Win Shwe and family donated K 260,000 for members of
the Sangha who passed the examinations.

Chairman of Tipitaka Nikaya Missionary Upatha
Committee U Aye Pe (Retd Ambassador) accepted the
donations. 

Next, the Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt, Lt-Gen Ye
Myint and Commander Maj-Gen Soe Naing accepted K
56,510,000 including K 15 million each by Tipitaka
Nikaya Missionary Upatha Committee led by Thiha
Thudhama Manijotadhaja Hsinmin U Tin Shwe and TNMUC
(Mandalay) led by U Thu Taw K1 million by Sagaing
Division Peace and Development Council and K 2 million
by residents of Maubin led by Daw Khin Mar Kyu, Daw
Pyon May, Daw Phaw and Daw Hton. 

Next, Patron of Tipitaka Nikaya Management Committee
Pro-rector of International Theravada Buddhist
Missionary University Sayadaw Vatansaka Sirawmani Agga
Maha Pandita Dr Bhaddanta Kumarabhivamsa delivered a
sermon and the Secretary-1 and party shared merits
gained.

The ceremony ended with the three-time recitation of
Buddha Sasanam Ciram Tittahtu.
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(2)	Development of motherland and perpetuity of nation
and its people depend on efficiency of education
sector
Secretary-1 addresses closing of Special Refresher
Course No 18 for basic education teachers

YANGON, 7 July - The concluding ceremony of Special
Refresher Course No 18 for basic education teachers
was held at the Yadana hall of the Central Instituted
of Civil Service (Upper Myanmar) in PyinOoLwin
Township in Mandalay Division yesterday afternoon,
with an address by Chairman of Myanmar Education
Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt. 

Also present on the occasion were Member of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint,
Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint,
the ministers, the chairman of Civil Service Selection
and Training Board, the deputy ministers, the mayor of
Mandalay, senior military officers, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads, local authorities, service
personnel, Rector Col Aung San Win of CICS (Upper
Myanmar), pro-rectors, heads of departments, course
instructors and trainees.

First, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt delivered a
speech. In his address he said that at a time when
knowledge and technology dominate all development
sectors, all the teachers in the education sector are
responsible not only for brighter future of the
students but also for carrying out the tasks for
emergence of a modern developed nation. Therefore, the
role of education has become wider and more important.
The teachers are to teach their students and to
discharge duties to accomplish national objectives of
the national education promotion programme.

He said efficiency of the education sector and
building national strength through the education
sector decide stronger future of the State. In other
words, development of the motherland and perpetuation
of the nation and its people depend on efficiency of
the education sector.

This is why the government has laid down education
promotion programmes and national education promotion
plans to establish an education system that can
promote development prospects and exploit the existing
resources of the State for long-term national interest
and is implementing them. The national education
promotion plans are to be implemented for perpetuation
of the national policy of non-disintegration of the
Union, non-disintegration of national solidarity and
perpetuation of sovereignty. In other words, the
government is making efforts for establishing of
stronger political, economic and social foundations
through the education sector.

Students are to be taught to become not only
proficient in education but also intellectuals and
intelligentsia with high knowledge and efficiency in
accord with the objectives of the national education
promotion plans. They are also to be nurtured to
become the ones with high qualifications, knowledge
and creative power who can make decision by
themselves. He said the teachers on their part are to
actively train their pupils to be the ones who can
choose their future career in accord with individual
bent and prospects and better results of all-round
development education system.

He said the student youths are to be trained for using
advanced technology to catch up with education of
international standard. He also stressed the
importance of nurturing the students to preserve
Myanma social value, the norm of Myanma living
standard and Myanma traditional customs.

He spoke of the need for the teachers to cultivate the
students to possess spiritual maturity such as
preservation of traditional culture, character and
high morale and duties and codes of conduct toward the
society.

He urged the teachers to teach the students to
inculcate them with national solidarity spirit and the
Union Spirit for perpetuation of the Union, preserving
basic historical facts of the nation and its people
and noble traditions of the history. He said now
national development and to stand tall among the
nations of the world mainly depend on own national
strength. 

The national development, the strong national economic
life and higher living standard of the people will
lead to restoring the long-lasting peace and stability
for the people. 

Nowadays, own national strength needed to be built in
accord with own national objective and efforts will
have to be exerted for the emergence of highly
qualified human resources who will play the leading
role in nation-building endeavours.

The teachers who nurture the youths that will shape
the future need to strive for cementing the national
strength and the national force while nurturing the
students in accord with the national requirements.

Likewise, the teachers are to nurture the students to
be imbued with the national spirit and outstanding
efficiency for constant emergence of highly qualified
human resources capable of serving the interests of
the nation and the people at present and in the long
term.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged the teachers to
strive together with the entire national people in
building the nation into a modern and developed one
through the education sector, to make efforts to equip
the students with patriotic spirit, nationalism, Union
Spirit in accord with the fine traditions of Myanmar
which have national prestige and integrity through the
education sector and to strive with the people in
guarding against the danger of destructive elements
who are jeopardizing peace and stability of the State,
national development and perpetuation of the Union.

Next, the ceremony to present prizes and completion
certificates to the trainees continued. 

The Secretary-1 presented outstanding trainee awards
to junior assistant teacher U Soe Lin of No 1 Basic
Education Middle School in Hsarsi, Magway Division and
JAT Daw San Yu Maw of TadaU Township BEHS in Mandalay
Division; diligence awards to JAT U Tin Win of No 3
BEMS in Pakokku, Magway Division, JAT Daw Nyunt Shwe
of No 11 BEHS in Aungmyethazan Township, Mandalay
Division and JAT Daw Than Htay of Hsonedwin BEMS in
Mahlaing Township, Mandalay Division; and model hostel
awards and course completion certificates to the
respective trainees.

Afterwards, the trainees and instructors donated K
50,000 to the Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee.
The Secretary-1 presented certificates of honour to
the trainees. The Secretary-1 cordially greeted the
trainees and left there.
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(3)	Secretary-1 inspects development undertakings in
Mandalay

YANGON, 7 July - Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt and party,
accompanied by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command
Maj-Gen Ye Myint, arrived at the construction project
site of MICT Park (Mandalay) on the third floor of
Yandanabon Market in Mandalay at 5 pm yesterday.

They were welcomed there by members of the Board of
Directors of MICT Park (Mandalay) and officials. 

First, the Secretary-1 and party inspected the seminar
hall, the meeting hall of MICT Park (Mandalay) and
progress in construction of the offices of IT
companies.

At the briefing hall, Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint
reported on the salient points of MICT Park (Mandalay)
project and arrangements being made for the opening of
the facility.

Next, Chairman of the Board of Directors Major Than
Aung reported on work being carried out for opening of
MICT Park (Mandalay), arrangements for IT facilities,
work progress and placement for the companies. 

Afterwards, Minister for Communications, Posts and
Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein Zaw gave a supplementary
report.

Next, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt gave instructions
on timely completion of the project.

Next, Secretary-1 and party inspected arrangements
being made for opening of Billiards and Snooker Hall
by Relax Co on the second floor of the market,
arrangements being made for opening of the restaurants
and beauty parlours.

Deputy Managing Director of Relax Co U Nyi Nyi Htwe
conducted the Secretary-1 and party round the place. 

Next, the Secretary-1 and party proceeded to the
construction site of Traditional Medicines University
(Mandalay) where they were welcomed by
Director-General of Traditional Medicines Department
Dr Thein Swe, Rector of the university Dr Mya Moe and
officials. At the briefing hall, Managing Director of
ACE Construction Group U Tint Hsan reported on
progress in construction of the main hall, lecture
hall-1 and lecture hall-2, electricity and water
supply, archways and fencing, paving of the road and
construction of car parkings and greening work to the
Secretary-1 who gave necessary instructions.

After inspecting the construction work, the
Secretary-1 and party arrived at the Nanmyo Guest
House.
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(4)	Construction of hospitals, universities, colleges
inspected in Hinthada and Pathein

YANGON, 7 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann,
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Soe Win and member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, arrived at
the 200-bed General Hospital in Hinthada on 4 July.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party were accompanied by
Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of South-West Command Maj-Gen Htay
Oo, ministers, deputy ministers, the Chief-of-Staff
(Navy), senior military officers of the Ministry of
Defence, officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, and departmental personnel. 

At the hospital, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party were
conducted round the patient wards and intensive care
unit.

Medical Superintendent of the hospital Daw Wint Wint
Toe reported to Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party on
brief history of the hospital, the upgrading of the
hospital to the present one, medical treatment,
undertakings of the mobile medical treatment team
comprising specialists, staff welfare programmes,
tasks for keeping the hospital clean, and the
requirements.

Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo gave instructions
on rendering warm welcome to patients and systematic
use of hospital equipment.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party also went to the
Hinthada University, where they were welcomed by the
pro-rector, the professor, the associate professor,
registrar, lectures, and faculty members.

Pro-rector U Soe Myint reported on the location and
area of the university, the upgrading of the school to
university level, appointment of staff, subjects
taught, the strength of students, courses being
conducted for the human resource development,
arrangements for research works, and the condition of
school buildings.

Deputy Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt gave
supplementary reports, and then Dr Mya Oo reported on
cooperation between the Ministry of Health and the
Ministry Education. Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo also
presented supplementary reports. 

After hearing reports, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave
instructions and attended to the requirements for
being able to conduct research works.

On the morning of 5 July, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann
visited the local battalion, where he cordially met
with officers, other ranks and their families and gave
instructions.

Meanwhile, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win, together with
ministers, deputy ministers and departmental heads,
inspected the Government Computer College of Hinthada.


Principal of the college Daw Nyein Nyein Lwin reported
on the location and area of the college, the strength
of teachers, available courses, and the population of
students. After hearing the reports, the Secretary-2
gave instructions.

On arrival at the Governmental Technological College
of Hinthada, Principal U Thet Htoo Han reported to the
Secretary-2 on the birth of the college, available
courses, and the population of students.
Director-General of the Myanma Science and Technology
Research Department U Tin Htut made additional
reports. In response to the reports, the Secretary-2
gave instructions to officials and watched the
students pursuing education with the help of teaching
aids and encouraged them.

At 10.15 am, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2
Lt-Gen Soe Win and party left Hinthada for Pathein by
car. At the entrance to Kyonpyaw, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe
Mann and party cordially met with the welcoming party
made up of local authorities, departmental officials,
NGOs, officials.

Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than also met with officers, other
ranks and their families at the local battalion. 

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win,
and party arrived at Pathein in the afternoon, and
inspected the construction site of Government
technological college.

At the briefing hall, Principal of Pathein Government
Technological College Daw Yi Yi Myint reported on the
birth of the college and the population of students.

Next, Managing Director of Arkar Oo Co Ltd U Myo Aung
reported on progress in the construction of the
college. 

In response to the reports, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann
gave instructions and inspected the construction site.

At 10 am yesterday morning, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and
party attended a rice-offering ceremony at the Sasana
Beikmandawgyi in Pathein. Eighteen member Sayadaws
from Pariyatti Schools were also present on the
occasion. 

Ayeyawady Division Sangha Nayaka Committee Weluwun
Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta
Nagavamsa invested the congregation with the Five
Precepts. 

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe
Win, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, and party offered rice
and provisions to at the Sayadaws. Kontha Monastery
Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Vilasa delivered a
sermon.

Later, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Man and party proceeded to
the Pathein General Hospital, where they were welcomed
by Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, Head of
Ayeyawady Division Health Department Dr Than Aung,
Medical Superintendent Dr Khin Maung Tin, specialists,
doctors and nurses.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected the
hospital buildings and patient wards, and comforted
the patients receiving medical treatment at the
hospital.

At the briefing hall of the Ngawun bridge (Pathein)
construction project, Minister for Construction
Maj-Gen Saw Tun reported to Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and
party that survey works were done at the most suitable
places for the construction of the bridge; and that
the place between Mayanchaung village and Kanni
village was the best for the construction of the
bridge.

Deputy Minister for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein
reported on the plan to build Ngawun River Bridge
(Pathein) and construction of approach roads.

Deputy Minister for Transport U Pe Than reported on
depth and rising tide and ebb of Ngawun River and
condition of the bank between Mayangyaung Village and
Kanni Village.

Next, Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo reported that on
completion of Ngawun River Bridge (Pathein), the
western regions of Ngawun River as well as Ngaputaw
and Thabaung Townships and Gwa Township in Rakhine
State will achieve progress. Visits of travellers to
Ngwe Hsaung and Chaungtha Beach Resorts easily can
contribute much towards regional development.

Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone reported on
arrangements for removal of the buildings of Myanma
Timber Enterprise at the site of Ngawun River Bridge
(Pathein). Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave necessary
instructions and inspected the site for construction
of the bridge.

On completion, living standard of over 300,000 local
people who reside in 488 villages of 93 village-tracts
of Pathein, Yekyi, Thabaung and Ngaputaw townships in
western region of Ngawun River will develop. 

The local people can send fisheries, rice and paddy,
dried coconut and forest products to the market
easily. They can go to western Pathein region from
Mawtinsun through Thabaung-Kyangin Road,
Thandwe-Gwa-Yenantha-Thabaung Road, Pathein-Yangon
Road and Pathein-Monywa Road. 

In addition, hotels and recreation business at Ngwe
Hsaung and Chaungtha Beach Resorts will develop
remarkably. 

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, the Secretary-2 and
party inspected fish breeding tasks with the use of
cage system being undertaken by Yuzana Co Ltd in
Ngawun River. Chairman of Yuzana Co U Htay Myint
reported on breeding of fish with cage system. Lt-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann and party inspected breeding of river
catfish in the cages and feeding tasks and sample
fingerlings. Yuzana Co Ltd is gaining success in
breeding of river catfish with the use of cage system
and carrying out the breeding tasks to meet the target
of 5,000 tons of river catfish in 2003-2004.

They inspected machines and equipment to be used at
750-ton capacity Cold Storage to be opened soon and
the Fish Feedstuff Factory which can produce 10 tons
of feedstuff an hour, fish feedstuff and packaging of
fish and prawn.

Yuzana Co Chairman U Htay Myint reported on
construction works, agriculture and livestock breeding
tasks, the cold storage factories and hotels of the
company, earning of income from fish and prawn
production and work experiences. Minister for
Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein
gave a supplementary report. Chief of Staff (Navy)
Rear-Admiral Soe Thein and officials reported on
construction of cages for breeding fish. Secretary-2
Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave
supplementary reports.

 Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said he was satisfied with
fish breeding tasks with cage system. Next, they
signed in the visitors' book of Yuzana Co Ltd. In the
afternoon, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann met officers, other
ranks and families at the local battalion in Pathein.
At the same time, the Secretary-2 and party went to
Pathein University where they were welcomed by Deputy
Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt, the rector, the
pro-rector and professors.

At Kanthaya Hall, Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt reported
on arrangements being made for the national education
promotion programme in the higher education sector.
Rector U Cho reported on Pathein University that
Pathein University was upgraded from an intermediate
college. As the Pathein Intermediate College was
opened on 7 July 1958, the university is 45 old years,
nearly golden jubilee anniversary. He also reported on
the area of the university, academic matters, strength
of staff and number of students, research works,
arrangements for conducting research works in
cooperation with international universities and
institutions, construction works at the university and
all-round development movements of students. 

At that time, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and party arrived
at the briefing hall. Next, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win
delivered an address. 

He said that he was glad to see teachers who are
turning out new generation of the State. As Senior
General Than Shwe laid down the education promotion
programmes for development of human resource, the
teachers are to collectively participate in
implementing it.

Next, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, the Secretary-2 and
party cordially conversed with faculty members of the
university. Later, they left Pathein at 4.30 pm and
arrived back here at 7.30 pm.
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(5)	Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspects bridge construction tasks
in Mandalay, Sagaing Divisions

YANGON, 7 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Ye Myint of the Ministry of
Defence, inspected construction of Ayeyawady River
Bridge (Yadanabon) to link Mandalay and Sagaing on 6
July morning. 

Accompanied by Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of Central Command
Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen Yan Thein
and officials of the State Peace and Development
Council Office, Lt-Gen Ye Myint heard reports on
driving of bore piles, monthly arrival of construction
materials and requirement by engineers. Lt-Gen Ye
Myint fulfilled the requirements.

Next, they inspected completion of driving bore piles.

On the bank of Sagaing, they were welcomed by Chairman
of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing,
Brig-Gen Tin Tun Aung of Sagaing Station and
officials. Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected construction of
the approach road. Deputy Superintending Engineer U
Hsan Win conducted them round the site. Next, Deputy
Superintending Engineer U Hsan Win reported on
construction of the approach road, driving of bore
piles and arrival of construction materials. The
commander gave a supplementary report. Lt-Gen Ye Myint
attended to their needs.

On arrival at Panhsay Creek Bridge in TadaU Township,
Deputy Superintending Engineer U Hsan Win reported on
progress of works. Next, Lt-Gen Ye Myint inspected
construction site of the bridge.

Panhsay Bridge, a six-lane concrete bridge, is located
on the bypass of Paleik and TadaU. At present,
concrete floor has been placed on three lane site.
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(6)	No 1 Automobile Factory (Yangon) inspected

YANGON, 7 July - Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw
Lwin, accompanied by Deputy Ministers Brig-Gen Aung
Thein Lin and Lt-Col Khin Maung Kyaw and officials,
went to the No 1 Automobile Factory (Yangon) operated
by the Myanma Automobile and Diesel Engine Industries
in Mayangon Township here this afternoon. 

At the factory, the managing director U Soe Thein of
the MADEI and General Manager of the factory U Hlaing
Thein reported to the minister on the production of
vehicles. After hearing reports, the minister gave
instructions on innovative measures, quality products,
work-site safety, and systematic use of electricity
and fuel oil.
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(7)	Paper-reading session on culture to be held

YANGON, 7 July - A paper-reading session on culture,
organized by the Ministry of Culture will be held at
the multi-purpose hall of the National Museum on Pyay
Road here, on 11, 12 and 14 July.

On the occasion, altogether 12 papers will be
submitted by resource persons from culture, literature
and education fields. Any one may attend the
paper-reading session.

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(8)	Minister for Energy attends AEMM

YANGON, 7 July - The Myanmar delegation led by
Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi attended the 21st
ASEAN Energy Ministers Meeting (AEMM) held on 3 July
in Langkawi, Malaysia, and discussed promotion of
cooperation in the energy sectors among the ASEAN
member countries, production and consumption of crude
oil and future plans.

The minister also met with the president of Petronas
Sdn Bhd, Malaysia, and discussed work plans of
Petronas in Myanmar. He met with staff of Myanmar
Embassy and briefed them on favourable political and
economic situation in Myanmar.

The minister and party arrived back here yesterday.
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(9)	Eighth 47-member Plenary Meeting concludes

YANGON, 7 July - The second-day session of the Eighth
47-member Plenary Meeting of the Fifth State Sangha
Maha Nayaka Committee continued today at Wizaya
Mingala Dhammathabin on Kaba Aye Hill, here this
morning. 

Present on the occasion were member Sayadaws of the
SSMNC, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen
Thura Aung Ko, Deputy Director-General of the
Religious Affairs Department U Htin Myo, directors,
and officials. 

Religious matters related to Vinicchaya, education,
and general affairs were put into discussions at the
meeting.

U Min Din-Daw Win Win Aye (Yadana Win warehouse) and U
Zaw Min Oo-Daw Win Win Htay (Aung Yadana Win
warehouse) and families offered 'soon' to the
Sayadaws.
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(10)	Ministry of Mines offers Waso robes

YANGON, 7 July - The 12th Waso robes offering ceremony
of the Ministry of Mines was held this morning at
Thiriyadana Hall of the Ministry.

At the ceremony, Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint
and wife, Deputy Minister U Myint Thein and wife and
officials offered Waso robes and presented offertories
to the monks of Maha Theikpan Pariyatti Monastery,
First Shwekyin Monastery and Dhamma Maidini Monastery.
They also donated K 100,000 each to the monasteries.

Afterwards, Patron Sayadaw of Maha Theikpan Pariyatti
Monastery Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Siri Dhamma
delivered a sermon and the congregation shared merits
gained.
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(11)	Poppy seeds, buds presented by local farmers
incinerated in Pinlaung

YANGON, 7 July - The ceremony to hand over poppy seeds
and to incinerate poppy seeds and poppy buds
surrendered by opium growers was held at Pinlaung
Township Peace and Development Council at 11 am on 5
July. 

Present were Chairman of Shan State Drug Abuse Control
Chairman of Shan State Peace and Development Council
Commander of Eastern Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint,
Leader of Shan State Drug Eradication and Regional
Development Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone,
Vice-Chairman of Shan State DAC Shan State Police
Commander Police Col Thura Tin Hla, senior military
officers of Pinlaung Station, local authorities,
departmental officials, local people and social
organizations.

First, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint delivered an
address. He said that the ceremonies to destroy poppy
seeds have been held in Shan State (South) for three
times. At today's ceremony, 56 baskets, 10 pyis and
three tins of poppy seeds and 45 baskets of opium buds
presented by the opium growers will be destroyed. In
addition, seeds of opium-substitute crops as well as
rice and salt will be presented to the growers. The
Head of State and State-level officials has been
making efforts to eradicate narcotic drugs in various
ways. 

As the State is implementing the New Destiny Project
beginning April 2002, such opium-substitute crops as
380 baskets of paddy, 4,695 kilos of Yezin-3 hybrid
maize, 230 baskets of soya-bean, 10 baskets of pigeon
pea and 142.5 baskets of niger will be distributed to
the farmers for the second time. The one pyi of poppy
seeds can be cultivated on one acre of land. A total
of 56 baskets, 10 pyis and three tins of poppy seeds
will be destroyed at today's destruction ceremony.
This intervention enabled the prevention of growing
600 acres of poppy that can produce 2.64 tons of opium
or 0.264 ton of heroin. In conclusion, the commander
called on those present to actively participate in the
elimination of poppy cultivation to be able to set up
the opium free zone in Shan State (South) in accord
with the New Destiny Project. 

Speaking on the occasion, Brig-Gen Pyi Sone said that
the State has set up the fund worth K 10 million for
Shan State (South) to implement the New Destiny
Project in accord with the guidance of the Head of
State. The fund will be used to distribute seeds of
crops and vegetables to the local farmers. In
addition, U Ye Tun Ning of South East Asia Enterprise,
U Myat Thit of Nyaungwun Panthitsa Co and U Myint Lwin
Oo of Lanmin Kantha Co will donate 1,200 baskets of
rice and 8,000 viss of salt to the local farmers.

As the State distributes opium-substitute crops and
makes efforts for elimination of poppy cultivation,
the local farmers are to participate in the tasks.
Progress in the elimination of poppy cultivation have
been achieved in Shan State (South). Shan State will
reach the New Destiny soon if efforts are made for
elimination of the poppy plantations as well as
thriving of opium-substitute crops.

Next, a farmer presented poppy seeds to the commander.
Afterwards, Maj-Gen Khin Maung Myint, Brig-Gen Pyi
Sone, Police Col Thura Tin Hla, Pinlaung Station
Commander Lt-Col Htin Kyaw and Chairman of Taunggyi
District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Ye Tun
Sein presented seeds of opium-substitute crops to the
local farmers.

The commander, Managing Director U Ye Tun Naing of
South East Asia Enterprise, Director U Myint Lwin Oo
of Lamin Kantha Trading Co Ltd and Managing Director U
Myat Thit of Nyaungwun Panthitsa Co Ltd presented
1,200 baskets of rice and 8,000 baskets of salt to the
farmers. A local farmer spoke words of thanks.

Next, the commander, the minister and guests viewed
the drug eradication booths. They inspected poppy
seeds and poppy buds to be burnt.

Later, the commander, the minister and party pressed
the button to incinerate the poppy seeds and buds.
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(12)	37.16 kilos of heroin seized in Muse

YANGON, 7 July - A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force,
after getting information that narcotic drugs would be
brought to the house of Kyan Haung Gyaung (a) Shauk
Haw, son of U Kyan Yin Chwin, of No I/233 in Zay Ward
in Muse, awaited near the house.

In the meantime, a Mark II with licence plates
KaKa/8211 came to the house and then suddenly drove
away. So, the authorities chased the car and managed
to seize it near Yahtaik Co beside Pyidaungsu road in
Muse. They then arrested driver Kyan Hong Jong (a)
Shauk Haw together with 37.16 kilos of heroin.

In connection with the case the police station
concerned is taking action against him under Narcotic
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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(13)	5,250 stimulant tablets seized

YANGON, 7 July - A combined team comprising members of
Lashio Special Anti-drug Squad and local intelligence
unit, acting on a tip-off, on 5 June evening searched
Ma Nan Wai Lwin on Hsenwi Road in Region-5, Ward-8,
Lashio, and discovered 5,250 stimulant tablets in her
bag.

In connection with the case, action was being taken
against Ma Nan Wai Lwin, daughter of U Mann San, of
Nanslap Village, Hsenwi Township, under Section 15/19
(A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

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