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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar ( 15-7-2002)
The New Light of Myanmar ( 15-7-2002)
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(1) Secretary-1 inspects renovation of Kanbawzathadi
palace site, rebuilding of ancient Naungdawgyi
Myathahlaung Reclining Buddha image in Bago
(2) Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on tour of Bago Division
(3) Secretary-1 attends Waso robes offering ceremony
of Insein Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik
(4) Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik and Dhamma
Lankara Kyaungtaik in Bago hold Waso robes
offering ceremonies
(5) Provisions donated to monasteries and nunneries
in Myeik, Waso robes offering held
(6) Ministry of Cooperatives offers Waso robes to
monks
(7) Cash and kind for Tatmadawmen
(8) No 3 Fertilizer Factory inspected
(9) Minister for Information inspects IPRD's Office
in Myeik
(10) Extension of runway inspected at Bagan-
NyaungU Airport
(11) Indian delegation arrives
(12) Myanmar delegation arrives back from ASEAN
Economic Ministers' Meeting
(13) Myanmar delegation leaves for Russia
(14) JICA to hold photo competition
(15) Sports gear donated to soccer teams in Shan
State (North)
(16) Heroin seized in Bhamo Township
(16) Heroin seized in Bhamo Township
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(1) Secretary-1 inspects renovation of Kanbawzathadi
palace site, rebuilding of ancient Naungdawgyi
Myathahlaung Reclining Buddha image in Bago
Yangon, 14 July- State Peace and Development Council
Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt today inspected tasks
for renovation of Kanbawzathadi palace site and
rebuilding of ancient Naungdawgyi Myathahlaung
Reclining Buddha image in Bago Township, visited Bago
Degree College and gave necessary instructions to the
officials.
The Secretary-1 left here for Bago and arrived at the
Winbawdat Bridge in Bago Township at 10.15 am.
The Secretary-1 and party, together with Lt-Gen Khin
Maung Than and Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, arrived at
the Kanbawzathadi Palace of King Bayintnaung in
Nandawyagon Ward in Bago.
At the briefing hall there, the Secretary-1 was
reported by Minister Maj-Gen Kyi Aung on greening and
beautifying tasks of the palace site, arrangements for
statues, sculptures and paintings to be kept at the
Archaeological Museum to be built and preparations for
displaying Mingala coach drawn by 16 horses in the
king's time.
After attending to the needs and viewing completion of
greening tasks and digging of the Kanbawzathadi lake
and building there, the General visited the site for
rebuilding of Naungdawgyi Myathahlaung Reclining
Buddha image on Tatetha road in Mazin Ward, Bago.
At the briefing hall there, Deputy Minister for
Science and Technology U Nyi Hla Nge and Engineer U
Tun Shwe reported on completion of religious edifices
and Myanmar handicraft technician U Ohn Tin on tasks
completed and to be carried out.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1 was reported by Deputy
Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko
on collection of construction materials for the
reclining image, 60 per cent completion of foundation
and Myanmar handicraft tasks, and collection and use
of cash donation.
The Secretary-1 gave necessary instructions to the
officials for cooperation to see that the image is
sublime. He looked into the tasks completed for the
image and the young Bodhi tree at the east corner of
the compound.
At 3 pm, the General and party visited Bago Degree
College where Principal U Thein Win, heads/professors,
associate professors, lecturers, assistant lecturers,
tutors and demonstrators welcomed them.
Then, Myanmar Education Committee Chairman General
Khin Nyunt and party were reported by Deputy Minister
for Education U Myo Nyunt on matters related to
teaching/administration and staff affairs of the
degree college.
The General attended to the needs and made a speech.
He said in the education sector, the Government has
laid down and implemented the national education
promotion programmes to keep abreast of the countries
in South-East Asia and then to reach the education of
international standard, he said.
Asregards the basic education level, plans have been
laid down and implemented to narrow down the gap in
basic and high school education levels in states and
divisions. And the information technology which is
popular in the world has been introduced right from
the basic education level.
With regard to the high school education sector, there
were universities and colleges only in cities in
states/divisions.
But, nowadays, universities and colleges have been
opened in the remaining regions for the youths living
in different states/divisions to have the opportunity
to pursue education in their own regions easily. So,
the number of universities and colleges amounts to
154, up from 32 in the past, he pointed out. In Shan
State, there are universities and degree colleges in
Taunggyi, Lashio and Kengtung.
Panglong University, the Technological College and the
Computer College have already been opened for the
students living in 11 townships in Loilem District in
Central Shan State, to be able to pursue higher
education easily.
There was only Myitkyina University in Kachin State in
the past. For the youths living in the Bhamo region to
be able to pursue higher education in the region Bhamo
Degree College has already been opened. Mohnyin Degree
College is under construction and it will open soon.
He said although there is a university in Dawei in
lower Myanmar, transport is difficult in Taninthayi
Division. So Myeik University has been opened for
youths in Myeik, Kawthoung and Bokepyin Townships in
order to pursue their higher education.
There is only Pathein University in Ayeyawady
Division. Hinthada University was opened.
Moreover, Maubin University, government technological
college and government computer college were opened
for youths in Dedaye, Kyaiklat, Bogale and Pyapon
regions, he said. He said the government designated 24
development regions for equal development in states
and divisions and established universities, degree
colleges, computer colleges and technological colleges
and hospitals and built roads and bridges spending a
large sum of money for ensuring better transport.
He said the government has made arrangements for
upgrading of colleges and degree colleges to
universities if conditions permit.
Arrangements are being made for training of teachers
to be needed for the universities and for providing
modern teaching aids, he said.
He said the government acknowledged the efforts made
by the teachers in basic and higher education sectors
in implementation of education promotion project.
The Secretary-1 called on the teachers to work hard in
unity for successful implementation of the
government's educational objectives. The Secretary-1
observed training of students at language lab and
computer training centre with the aid of modern
equipment. The Secretary-1 and party arrived back here
in the evening.
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(2) Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than on tour of Bago Division
Yangon, 14 July - Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than,
accompanied by responsible personnel of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at the
Wanbawdat bridge at the border of Yangon Division and
Bago Division yesterday afternoon.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at Bago at
4.30 pm. At Thiri Oktha Hall, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than
met with local authorities and departmental officials
and gave instructions on regional development,
enforcement of law and order, and regional
tranquillity.
Speaking on the occasion, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than said
that as Myanmar being an agro-based country, efforts
are being made to ensure all-round development in
other economic sectors based on agriculture. For the
development of the agriculture sector dams, and
reservoirs are being buit and river water pumping
projects implemended. As Minhla Dam, the 37th dam in
Bago Division, was opened, Bago Division is among
those regions where the greatest number of dams have
been constructed. The Government is making
arrangements for ensuring rice surplus and sufficiency
in edible oil, and boosting the production of export
items such as beans and pulses and edible oil crops.
Similarly, assistance has been rendered to the
extended cultivation of new kinds of crops and
vegetables.
Bago Division contributes to the economic development
of the State. Similarly, Bago Distriot contributes to
the economic development of the division.
Apart from the dams, Zwebat and Shwehlay sluice gates
are being built in the east of Bago Division. They
will be completed soon, and the agricultural work of
Bago Division will witness rapid development.
Local authorities are needed to give close supervision
to farmers. It is targeted to cultivate 1,454,500
acres of paddy in 2003-2004 monsoon paddy.
To this day, a total of 816,541 acres of lands have
been put into cultivation. It is also necessary to
make efforts to exceed the targeted acreage at the end
of monsoon paddy season.
Of 10 major crops, summer paddy, sugarcane, groundnut,
sesame, sunflower, gram, padesein, pigeon pea, and
maize are to be grown exceeding the target.
Measures are to be taken to extend the plantation of
rubber and thitseint trees.
Organizational tasks are to be given to farmers on the
boosting of per acre yield, the employment of correct
cultivation methods, the use of quality strains, and
the combined use of organic and inorganic fertilizers.
It is also important to improve the livestock breeding
industry. Arrangements have been made for the
reclamation of 20,000 acres of land in Bago Division.
At present, 10,000 acres of land have been used for
livestock breeding industry.
Plans are under way to extend 5,000 acres in eastern
Bago and 5,000 and in western Bago.
Moreover, local and foreign broilers should be bred
more and more. Previously, Bago Division topped the
list in the breeding of ducks and eggs.
However, a slight decline is found in the production
of duck eggs and duck breeding industry.
Ways and means should be sought for the resurrection
of the duck industry.
The development in agricultural sector, livestock
breeding sector and other economic sectors will help
accelerate the pace of development of the State.
When it comes to all-round development of the State,
the enforcement of law and order and the prevailing of
tranquillity are of great importance.
Economy, education, health, and transport are
improving better and better even in remote areas.
The rise in the living standard of the people are the
fruitful results of the prevalence of law, order and
tranquillity throughout the country.
Therefore, regional administrative bodies at different
levels, social organizations, townselders, are to
cooperate in these tasks.
After the speech, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than cordially met
with departmental officials.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived at the guest
house of No 77 LID in Bago Division and stopped over
there.
This morning, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, accompanied by
Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, No 77 LID Commander Brig-Gen
Than Htay and officials, inspected cultivation of
monsoon paddy on either side of Yangon-Mandalay
Highway at the exit of Bago.
Next, they proceeded to the Model Farm of the Seed
Farm of Myanma Agriculture Service in Mayin Village in
Bago Township.
They were welcomed there by division level
departmental officials and agricultural supervisory
committee members.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected making of EM Bokershi
fertilizer for boosting per-acre yield of paddy near
the farm and culture of azola. Azola culture can boost
production of paddy.
At the briefing hall, officials reported the target
and cultivation of monsoon paddy in Bago Division, use
of quality strains, the target of summer paddy and
reclamation of model plots for cultivating monsoon
paddy in 2003-2004. The commander gave a supplementary
report.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave instructions on extended
cultivation of monsoon and summer paddy, supply of
water to croplands with blocking creeks and brooks,
use of quality strains and fertilizers and
distribution of agricultural technology to the local
farmers.
Next, they viewed cultivation of advanced quality
strain of paddy in Mayin Village.
In Bago Division, cultivation of 2.4 million acres of
monsoon paddy will be combined with another 10,000
acres. A total of 1,182,632 acres of monsoon paddy
have been cultivated up to 14 July. So far, 816,541
acres of land have been put under monsoon paddy
against the target of 1,454,500 acres in Bago Division
(East).
Though 1,015,000 acres of monsoon has been targeted in
Bago District, another 5,000 acres of land have been
extended. So far, 643,296 acres of land have been put
under monsoon paddy in the district.
Afterwards, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party went to
the site of construction for four-lane Yedashe Bridge
which will be 80 feet long and 60 feet wide across
Yedashe Creek.
Bago Division Superintending Engineer U Kyaw Lwin
reported on construction works. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than
gave instructions on timely completion of the works
meeting the set standard.
Public Works is building four-lane reinforced concrete
Yedashe Creek Bridge between mile posts 50 and 98 on
Bago-Nyaunglaybin section and reinforced concrete
four-lane Tun Myat Gyi Bridge which will be 100 feet
long.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party inspected 48 miles
long Bago-Nyaunglaybin section of Yangon-Mandalay
Union Highway being built by Shwe Thanlwin Highway Co
Ltd.
At the briefing hall, Manager U Kyaw Swa of Shwe
Thanlwin Highway Co Ltd reported on construction of 25
feet wide road, extension of 31 miles and four
furlongs long road, repair of three bridges out of
six, availability of gravel and fuel.
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than gave necessary instructions and
attended to their needs.
Later, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and party arrived back
in Bago at 9 am.
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(3) Secretary-1 attends Waso robes offering ceremony
of Insein Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik
Yangon, 14 July-A ceremony to offer Waso robes to
members of the Sangha of Insein Ywama Pariyatti
Sarthintaik in Insein Township, Yangon North District
by the State Peace and Development Council and
wellwishers was held at the monastery this morning.
Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and presented
Waso robes and offertories to members of the Sangha.
Also present on the occasion were members of the
Sangha led by State Ovadacariya Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw of Insein Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik Agga
Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Nandavamsa, member of the State
Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Chairman
of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe,
ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
department, wellwishers and others.
Assistant Director U San Thin Hlaing of Religious
Affairs Department acted as master of ceremonies.
The ceremony was opened with the three-time recitation
of Namo Tassa.
Next, the Secretary-1 and congregation received the
Five Precepts from State Ovadacariya Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw of Insein Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik Agga
Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Nandavamsa.
Next, members of the Sangha recited parittas.
Afterwards, the Secretary-1, member of the State Peace
and Development Council Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander
Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, deputy ministers and
wellwishers presented Waso robes and offertories to
members of the Sangha.
Next, State Central Working Committee of Sangha
Presiding Sayadaw of Insein Ywama Pariyatti
Sarthintaik Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Tilokabhivamsa
delivered a sermon and the Secretary-1 and party and
wellwishers shared merits gained.
The ceremony ended with the three-time recitation of
Buddha Sasanam Ciramtittathu.
After the ceremony, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt,
Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers
and deputy ministers offered Waso robes to 647 members
of the Sangha led by Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of
Insein Ywama Pariyatti Sarthintaik Agga Maha Pandita
Bhaddanta Nandavamsa.
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(4) Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik and Dhamma
Lankara Kyaungtaik in Bago hold Waso robes offering
ceremonies
Yangon, 14 July- Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council General Khin Nyunt attended Waso
robes offering at the Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti
Sarthintaik and Dhamma Lankara Kyaungtaik in Bago and
presented Waso robes and offertories to the members of
the Sangha today.
Present were Presiding Nayaka Sayadaws of monasteries,
members of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than and Lt-Gen Tin Aye, Chairman of
Bago Division Peace and Development Council Commander
of Southern Command Brig-Gen Ko Ko, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
departments, wellwishers, disciples and guests.
Waso robes offering ceremony was held at the Dhammayon
of Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik this afternoon.
Joint Shwekyin Sasanabaing Agga Maha Pandita Abhidhaja
Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika
State Ovadacariya Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of
Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik Bhaddanta Jotipala
delivered on Ovadakatha. Members of the Sangha recited
parittas.
The Secretary-1 presented Waso robes to Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Jotipala. Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Lt-Gen Tin
Aye, Commander Brig-Gen Ko Ko, the ministers and
wellwishers presented Waso robes to the Sayadaw.
Wellwishers Agga Maha Thiri Thudhamma Theingi Daw Se
presented certificates and prizes to Presiding Nayaka
Sayadaw of Kyakhatwaing Pariyatti Sarthintaik. Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Jotipala delivered a sermon, followed by
sharing of merits.
A similar ceremony of Dhamma Lankara Kyaungtaik at the
Mandat in Tanpalawha Maha Muni Bronze Buddha Image
near Bago Degree College.
The congregation received the Five Precepts from State
Ovadacariya Bago Dhamma Lankara Kyaungtaik Presiding
Nayaka Sayadaw Abhidhaja Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja
Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Bhaddanta Visudha.
Members of the Sangha recited metta sutta.
The Secretary-1 and party presented Waso robes and
offertories to members of the Sangha. Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Visudha delivered a sermon, followed by
sharing of merits.
The Secretary-1 inspected casting of the sacred face
and body of Tanpalawha Maha Muni Bronze Buddha Image
which is 37 feet high and weighs 34.25 tons.
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(5) Provisions donated to monasteries and nunneries in
Myeik, Waso robes offering held
Yangon, 14 July- A ceremony to donate provisions to
monasteries and nunneries in Myeik and to offer Waso
robes for the second time was held at Buddha Sasana
Beikman of Laykyunsimi Pagoda of Myeik yesterday,
attended by member of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Secretary-2 of the
State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Soe Win.
Also present were members of the State Central Working
Committee of the Sangha, Sayadaws of Division Sangha
Nayaka Committee, Presiding Sayadaws of Sarthintaiks,
Township Sangha Nayaka Sayadaws and members of the
Sangha, member of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Maung Bo, Chairman of Taninthayi
Division Peace and Development Council Commander of
Coastal Region Command Maj-Gen Tha Aye, Minister for
Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, Minister for Livestock
and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Chief of
Staff (Navy) Rear-Admiral Soe Thein, Deputy Minister
for Construction Brig-Gen Myint Thein, Deputy Minister
for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, officials of the
State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
departments, military officers of Coastal Region
Command, departmental officials, members of social and
religious associations, townselders and nuns.
The congregation received the Eight Precepts from
member of the State Central Working Committee of the
Sangha Maha Gandhavaçaka Pandita Kantha Kyaung Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Vimala. Members of the Sangha recited
Parittas.
The Secretary-2 supplicated on religious matters.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann presented Waso robes,
provisions and offertories to Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Vimala.
The Secretary-2, Lt-Gen Maung Bo, the commander, the
ministers, the chief of staff (Navy), the deputy
ministers, officials, townselders and wellwishers
presented Waso robes and offertories to the members of
the Sangha.
The Secretary-2, the commander and officials presented
nun robes to the nuns.
Lt-Gen Maung Bo presented cash donated by the State
Peace and Development Council for the use of religious
affairs to Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye. Botaungtawya
Kyaung Sayadaw Agga Maha Gandhavaçaka Pandita
Bhaddanta Sudassanabhivamsa delivered a sermon,
followed by sharing of merits.
They paid hermage to Laykyunsimi Pagoda and greeted
devotees at the pagodas.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Soe Win and Lt-Gen
Maung Bo signed in the visitors' book and Lt-Gen Thura
Shwe Mann presented donations to the chairman of the
pagoda board of trustees.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Lt-Gen Soe Win and party paid
obeisance to Buddha images on the pagoda platform.
Lt-Gen Soe Win and party attended a ceremony to donate
cash for construction of Maha Theikdhizaya Pagoda on
Sandawadi hill near Sandhawut village in Myeik.
Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye reported on construction of
the pagoda and donations received.
Lt-Gen Soe Win, Lt-Gen Maung Bo and Commander Maj-Gen
Tha Aye accepted K 500,000 donated by Commander
Brig-Gen Tha Aye and wife Daw Wai Wai Khaing, K 10.8
million by U Saw Jack, K 5 million each by Thahtaykyun
Hotel, International Fisheries Taninthayi Ltd and Pyi
Phyo Tun International Co Ltd, K 3 million each by U
Kyaw Lwin Moe (Lwin and Swan Co Ltd) of Yangon, Thida
Fisheries Co Ltd and Htoo Htoo Toe Co Ltd, K 2.5
million each by Rice Merchants Association in Myeik,
Maung Weik and family and Asia World Co Ltd, K 1.65
million by Coastal Region Command, K 1 million each by
Htoo Co and U Maung Hla-Daw Shu Hlaing of Yangon and K
2 million by Kanbawza Oil Palm Co Ltd.
The 108-foot high Maha Theikdhizaya Pagoda, a replica
of the Shwedagon Pagoda, is under construction.
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(6) Ministry of Cooperatives offers Waso robes to
monks
Yangon, 14 July - Families of the Ministry of
Cooperatives held the fifth Waso robes offering
ceremony at the meeting hall of the ministry on
Bogyoke Aung San Road here on 12 July morning.
Present on the occasion was attended by Mogok
Vipassasana Committee (Branch-77) Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Saddhamma Kitisara and members of the Sangha, Minister
for Cooperatives Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe, officials of the
departments, enterprises, cooperative societies and
banks and staff families. At the ceremony the minister
and officials donated Waso robes and alms to the
Sayadaws and members of the Sangha. Later, soon was
offered to the monks.
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(7) Cash and kind for Tatmadawmen
Yangon, 14 July - The Myanmar War Veterans
Organization held a ceremony to donate cash to
Tatmadawmen who shouldered duties at risks of their
lives for the country and to provide stationery to the
BEMS of Thayagon Village in Hmawby Township at the
MWVO (head office) on Pyay Road in Mayangon Township
this afternoon. It was attended by member of the State
Peace and Development Council Chairman of the Central
Organization Committee for MWVO Adjutant General
Lt-Gen Thein Sein.
Haji U Khin Maung Than, on behalf of the wellwishers,
explained the purposes of the donations. Next, U Kyaw
Soe donated K 500,000 to Headmistress Daw Yin Lwin for
Thayagon village school. Haji U Tin Maung Than
presented a hundred dozen of exercise books, 200
pencils and 100 pencil sharpeners to Township
Education Officer U Mya Than. U Ohn Shwe donated K
300,000 and 300 dozens of exercise books for
Tatmadawmen. Maj-Gen Aung Thein accepted the donations
and spoke words of thanks.
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(8) No 3 Fertilizer Factory inspected
Yangon, 14 July - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
yesterday inspected production of fertilizer at No 3
Fertilizer Factory (Kyawzwa) in Aunglan and attended
to needs for sufficient supply natural gas and
electricity.
He next attended the work coordination meeting for
increased production of fertilizer held at the
factory. At the meeting, after hearing reports
presented by officials concerned, Brig-Gen Lun Thi
gave instructions on boosting of fertilizer production
and exceeding targets and laid down future tasks.
The factory produces 470 tons of fertilizer per day.
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(9) Minister for Information inspects IPRD's Office in
Myeik
Yangon, 14 July-Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw
Hsan visited Myeik District Information and Public
Relations Department in Myeik on 12 July evening and
inspected wall posters, TV rooms and library.
Officials of Myeik District IPRD, Myeik, Kyunsu,
Taninthayi and Palaw Township IPRDs reported on work
being carried out at their district and township
offices.
In response to the reports, the minister fulfilled the
needs. He said that tremendous efforts are to be made
for increasing the number of readers and TV viewers,
for opening of libraries on self-reliant basis in the
villages, for becoming the bright and dynamic media
and for raising the staff welfare within the framework
of law. On 13 July evening, the minister inspected the
site chosen for construction of the sub-printing press
in Myeik and gave necessary instructions to officials.
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(10) Extension of runway inspected at Bagan-NyaungU
Airport
Yangon, 14 July - Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla
Myint Swe, accompanied by Director-General of the
Department for Civil Aviation U Win Maung and
officials, arrived at Bagan-NyaungU Airport by MAI
yesterday morning.
U Win Maung and officials reported to the minister on
progress of pre-engineering work, and earth work with
the use of heavy machinery. The minister gave
instructions on making efforts to accomplish the tasks
in the open season. Next, the minister and party
inspected the extension of southern runway and heard
reports and attended to the requirements.
The runway extension work of the airport is being
carried out by engineers of the DCA. The length of the
runway will be extended from 6,700 feet to 8,500 feet
and the width from 100 feet to 150 feet.
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(11) Indian delegation arrives
Yangon, 14 July - Indian delegation led by Minister of
Commerce and Industry of India Mr Arun Jaitley arrived
here by air this afternoon. They called on Minister
for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone at 3.30 pm at his
office.
Next, Brig-Gen Pyi Sone and Mr Arun Jaitley signed MoU
on establishment of Myanmar-India joint trade
committee and exchanged documents at the meeting
hall-1 of the ministry. The Indian delegation,
accompanied by Indian Ambassador Mr Rajiv Kumar
Bhatia, also met with Minister for Industry-1 U Aung
Thaung at his office on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road at 5 pm.
At 6 pm Myanmar-India Business Club gave the Indian
delegation a reception at Summit Parkview Hotel. It
was attended by Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, the Indian
Ambassador, the president of MIBC and members and
responsible officials.
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(12) Myanmar delegation arrives back from ASEAN
Economic Ministers' Meeting
Yangon, 14 July - The Myanmar delegation led by
Minister at the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel arrived back here by
air this evening after attending the ASEAN Economic
Ministers' Meeting held on 12 and 13 July in Jakarta,
Indonesia. The minister and party were welcomed back
at Yangon International Airport by Minister for
Finance and Revenue Maj-Gen Hla Tun, Minister for
Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Thein
Zaw and departmental officials.
On 12 July morning, Minister Brig-Gen Abel and party
together with other ASEAN Economic Ministers attended
the working dinner hosted by Minister of Industry and
Trade Ms Rini MS Soewandi of Indonesia.
At 2 pm, Minister Brig-Gen Abel and party attended the
ASEAN Economic Ministers Special Meeting at the
meeting hall of the Dharmawangsa Rosewood Hotels &
Resorts.
At the meeting, ASEAN Business Advisory Council
Chairman Mr Rudy J Resik explained the programmes for
holding ASEAN Business and Investment Summit before
the ASEAN Summit to be held in Bali Island during
October and sought the instructions of the ASEAN
Economic Ministers to be submitted to the Heads of
ASEAN countries. The ASEAN Economic Ministers gave
necessary instructions and designated the date to
report them to the 35th ASEAN Economic Ministers
Regular Meeting to be held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia,
during the first week of September.
Next, Chairman of High Level Task Force on ASEAN
Economic Integration Permanent Secretary of Thai
Ministry of Commercial Mr Karun Kittisataporn
presented the draft proposal of the High Level Task
Force for the ASEAN Summit. The ASEAN Economic
Ministers gave instructions on the dispute settlement
mechanics, the rules of origin, matters related to
custom, norms of the commodities, forbearance of
trading service and the way to promote the trading
among ASEAN countries.
The ministers left the meeting at 6.30 pm to attend
the dinner hosted by the President of Indonesia at
Bogor Botanical Garden. After the dinner, they had
documentary photo taken.
On 13 July morning, the ministers discussed the
matters in detail to be submitted to the ASEAN Summit
to be held in Bali Island in October.
In addition, the meeting agreed to choose 11 sectors
to be emphasized for practically improve the ASEAN
Unity and six countries including Myanmar to be
assigned the co-ordinating duty. They also agreed to
report the progress of works to the 35th Regular ASEAN
Economic Ministers Meeting in Phnom Penh, Cambodia,
during September. These sectors are Production of
Wood-based Products and Automobile in Indonesia,
Production of Rubber-based Products and Textile of
Malaysia, Production of Agro-based Products and
Fisheries of Myanmar, Production of Electronic
Products of the Republic of Philippines, Production of
e-ASEAN and Health Care Products of Singapore and
Airlines and Tourism Service of Thailand. In the
afternoon, Minister Abdul Rahman Taib of Brunei, Ms
Rimi MS Soewandi of the host country and ASEAN
Secretary-General Mr Ong Keng Yong released news at
the press conference.
Members of the delegation Director-General U Maung
Maung Yi of Directorate of Investment and Companies
Administration and Minister-Counsellor U Kyaw Tin of
the Myanmar Embassy in Indonesia attended the meeting
together with Minister Brig-Gen Abel. Director-General
U Maung Maung Yi of Directorate of Investment and
Companies Administration arrived back here by air on
the same flight.
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(13) Myanmar delegation leaves for Russia
Yangon, 14 July - Myanmar delegation led by
Director-General U Khin Maung Htay of Myanma Radio and
Television left here by air yesterday morning for
Russia to cooperate with Russia on the communications
and information issues of the two countries.
The delegation includes Col Tin Oo of the Ministry of
Defence, Chief Engineer U Tint Lwin of Myanma Posts
and Telecommunications and MRTV Deputy Chief Engineer
U Myint Aung and Senior Engineer U Hlaing Moe.
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(14) JICA to hold photo competition
Yangon, 14 July - The Japan International Cooperation
Agency will hold the 24th Photo Competition. The entry
photos are to be ones which were taken after 1 January
2001. Photos which have not been sent to any other
competitions will be accepted. The size of entry photo
is 5"x7" and the only colour photos will be accepted.
One entrant is allowed to send only one entry photo.
Entries should be sent to the Myanmar Photographic
Society on 35 Street, Kyauktada Township, Tel: 373167,
not later than 10 August at 4 pm.
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(15) Sports gear donated to soccer teams in Shan State
(North)
Yangon, 14 July - A ceremony was held at Lashio City
hall on 12 July to donate sports gear for the youth
football teams (Under-13, 17 and 21) which are
undergoing training in Shan State (North). It was
attended by Chairman of Shan State (North) Peace and
development Council Commander of North-East Command
Maj-Gen Myint Hlaing, Chairman of Myanmar Olympic
Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye
Myint.
The minister spoke on the occasion, saying that three
teams are selected and made to be in training in every
state and division, and they are provided with sports
gear two times a year.Next, the minister presented
sports equipment worth K 520,000, salaries for the
coaches, video tapes on basic football training, gear
for boxing worth K 390,000 to the deputy commander.
Later, he inspected the construction site of the
stadium in Muse.
The minister on 11 July met with the deputy principal,
senior officers and cadets at Defence Services Academy
in PyinOoLwin and donated sports gear worth over K
600,000.
The minister, during his tour, inspected sports
grounds and stadiums in PyinOoLwin, Kyaukme, Thibaw,
Lashio, Kutkai and Muse and met with departmental
staff.
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(16) Heroin seized in Bhamo Township
Yangon, 14 July-A combined team comprising members of
the local intelligence unit and Bhamo Special
Anti-Drug Squad, acting on information, searched
suspect Maung Kha Aung at Kachingyaung junction of
Si-in Village, Bhamo Township, on 20 June and seized
49.50 grams of heroin hidden in soapcases in his
rucksack.
Action is being taken against Maung Kha Aung, son of
Hla Naing, of Alinyaung Ward, Momauk under Sections
16/19 (A) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic
Substances Law by Bhamo Police Station
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