[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar ( 17-7-2003)

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The New Light of Myanmar ( 17-7-2003)
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(1)   Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attends opening 
      of Dhammacariya Course 
(2)   Secretary-1 attends coordination meeting on 
      Myanmar Maritime University and Myanmar 
      Aerospace Engineering University  
(3)   Development made in Taninthayi Division region 
      due to active cooperation of local people and 
      efforts of service personnel  
(4)   Cash donated to surgical operations of cleft lip

      and palate patients  
(5)   Minister inspects retransmission
(6)   Second quarter monthly meeting of MOGE held 
(7)   Second Annual General Meeting of MAWFA held  
(8)   Measures for successful holding ASEAN meetings 
      coordinated  
(9)   Thai delegation calls on Armed Forces Training 
      Chief
(10)  Thai delegation visits National Defence College,

      National Museum, Drug Elimination Museum  
(11) Indian delegation leaves
(12) Dental treatment given at youth training schools

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(1)	Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt attends opening of
Dhammacariya Course 

Yangon, 16 July - The opening ceremony of the
three-month Dhammacariya Course during the Lent was
held at Alodawpyi monastery of Aungmye Bodhidhamma
Yeiktha in Tamwaylay Ward, Tamway Township, here this
afternoon.

Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council
General Khin Nyunt attended the ceremony and donated
exercise books and stationery to trainee monks,
novices and nuns. 

Also present on the occasion were Agga Maha
Saddhammajotikadhaja Alodawpyi Sayadaw Bhaddanta
Ariyavamsa, member Sayadaws of the Sangha, Yangon
Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Yangon
Command Commander Maj-Gen Myint Swe, the ministers,
the deputy ministers, responsible personnel of the
State Peace and Development Council Office,
departmental heads, and guests.

The ceremony started with the three-time recitation of
Namo Tassa.

The Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and the
congregation received the Five Precepts from Sayadaw
Bhaddanta Ariyavamsa.

Next, member Sayadaws of the Sangha recited the metta
sutta.

Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt offered 1,200 dozens of
exercise books and 400 dozens of pencils for trainee
monks, novices and nuns to the Sayadaw and
Dhammacariya course instructor Sayadaw Agga Maha
Ganthavacaka Pandita Bhaddanta Sucittabhivamsa, who
later delivered a sermon.

After the sermon, Secretary-1 General Khin Nyunt and
the congregation shared the merits gained from the
good deeds.

A total of 900 monks, 150 novices, and 150 nuns are
attending the three-month Dhammacariya Course. 

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(2)	Secretary-1 attends coordination meeting on
Myanmar Maritime University and Myanmar Aerospace
Engineering University  

Yangon, 16 July - The coordination meeting on Myanmar
Maritime University and Myanmar Aerospace Engineering
University took place at Zeyathiri Beikman on
Konmyinttha here at 4 pm today, with an address by
Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of
the State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt.

In his address, the Secretary-1 said that the
government has been making strenuous endeavours for
enabling the nation to keep abreast with the
development of the world's nations. With a view to
producing highly-qualified persons in maritime and
engineering sector, the universities were established
the previous year, he added. Myanmar Maritime
University is temporarily opened at the Institute of
Marine Technology in Yangon. And Myanmar Maritime
University is under construction for ensuring a
splendid facility.

Similarly, Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University is
opened temporarily in Meiktila. The magnificent
university is being built in the town. Arrangements
are being made for development of respective
technologies to ensure international standard
universities.

In this process, he said that it is needed to create
opportunities for the students to study technologies
advancing in the world. The faculty members of the
universities are being sent abroad for further
studies. At the same time, plans are under way for
promotion of technological cooperation.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 invited those present
to hold talks to the full satisfaction about tasks
being undertaken and future tasks for the development
of the universities as well as modern technologies,
requirements and assistance to be rendered by the
government. 

Next, Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe
reported on academic matters, management and staff
affairs of Myanmar Maritime University, progress in
construction of the university in Thanlyin, and
lectures given by faculty members and local and
foreign instructors; Rector of MMU U Thein Tun, on
academic matters; Deputy Minister for Science and
Technology U Nyi Hla Nge, on academic matters for
Myanmar Aerospace Engineering University. Minister for
Science and Technology U Thaung gave a supplementary
report. 

The Commander-in-Chief (Air), the Chief of Staff
(Navy), the ministers and deputy ministers also made
suggestions.

Afterwards, U Aung Htwe of Shwe Marlar Construction Co
Ltd reported on progress in building Myanmar Maritime
University and tasks being undertaken; and U Tint Hsan
of ACE Construction Co, on construction of Myanmar
Aerospace Engineering University, work progress and
efforts being made for ensuring timely completion of
the project.

Regarding the reports, the Secretary-1 fulfilled the
requirements. 
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(3)	Development made in Taninthayi Division region due
to active cooperation of local people and efforts of
service personnel  

Yangon, 16 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 Maung Bo, arrived at Dawei
by helicopter on 14 July morning. 

They were welcomed by Brig-Gen Htein Win of Dawei
Station, heads of department and officials of Dawei
District and Township. They met chairmen and members
of Dawei District and Dawei, Yebyu, Longlon and
Thayetchaung Township Peace and Development Councils,
departmental officials, service personnel, social
organizations and chairmen and members of Ward/Village
Peace and Development Councils at the city hall in
Dawei.

Chairman of Dawei District Peace and Development
Council Lt-Col Khin Maung Kywe reported on cultivation
acreage and cultivatable land in Dawei District,
extension of monsoon paddy cultivation acreage, use of
high quality strains, efforts for rice sufficiency in
the region, cultivation of oil palm, rubber and
pepper, measures undertaken for meat and fish sector,
breeding of domestic fowls, mineral exploration and
extraction and education and health conditions.

Secretary-2 delivered a speech. He said he toured
Kawthoung, Myeik and Dawei regions and witnessed peace
and stability and development in the regions and local
people working hard. 

He said Taninthayi Division would continue to develop.

Peace and stability and unity as well as coordination
and cooperation among departments are needed for
development of a region. Therefore duties were
assigned to regional administrative bodies to
encourage coordination and cooperation and provide
necessary assistance to them.

He said the State Peace and Development Council is a
revolutionary government transforming one system to
another while governing the country in accord with the
law, rules and regulations. As the government is
repaying historical debt of lagging behind in
development of the past in a short time, there are a
great deal of tasks to be undertaken. 

A lot of work has to be done in unity as most of the
tasks are implemented simultaneously, he said.

He spoke of the need to implement the regionwise and
sectorwise tasks in harmony through cooperation. He
also spoke of the need for local authorities and
service personnel to undertake the tasks properly and
systematically after realizing the situations.
Regional development and solidarity should in no way
be hampered by personal weakness in morale and
discipline, he said.

He said the government removed restrictions on rice
trading that hinders the market-oriented economic
system and practised free trading of rice. 

Farmers are now cultivating more and more paddy. He
spoke of the need for any government department and
local organization not to purchase paddy at a set
price for any reason.

Administrative bodies such as Ward, Village, Township
and District Peace and Development Councils are
organizations that directly deal with the people and
they are responsible for safeguarding economic,
education and health opportunities of the people
including rice trading. 

As they have to deal direct with the people, they
should not distance themselves from the people, he
pointed out. 

He said further development will be made in the region
with the combination of better economic conditions of
boosting production of paddy, extended cultivation of
rubber and mineral extraction and improved water, air,
rail and road transport linking Myeik, Dawei,
Mawlamyine and Ye. 

In his address, Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann said Dawei
region is a developing one on which both the State and
Taninthayi Division relies. Development has been made
in the region due to active cooperation of local
people and efforts of district, township, ward and
village officials and service personnel.

Local administrative bodies are grassroots level
organizations linking the State and the people and
serving the interest of the State. Taking significant
characteristics of the regions into consideration,
emphasis must be placed on further progress,
prevalence of law and order and perpetuation of
national solidarity, he said.

He said the most basic level Ward and Village Peace
and Development Councils are formed with those who
wish to serve the interest of the region. It is
important for them to discharge noble duties. As they
serve the interest of the people in unity based on
patriotism, greater development will also be made in
the region, he added.

He said national economic life will be strong through
the development of township, district, state and
division and building of strong national economic life
must be based on own internal strength. He urged all
to work hard in unity.

Vice-Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win presented exercise books
for basic education schools in Dawei District to
Assistant Division Education Officer U Htain Win.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, the Secretary-2 and party
greeted those present. They went to the government
technological college in Dawei, where Principal Daw
Kye Yi reported on strength of faculty members,
students and courses. They gave instructions and
inspected machine shop and auto-tech shop. Dawei
government technological college was opened on 2
December 1999. 

They proceeded to Dawei Education College, where they
were welcomed by Acting Principal Daw Htwe Htwe Tin
and faculty members. She reported on the strength of
the faculty members, courses being conducted,
teachership course, teaching aids and lecture halls.
Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung
gave a supplementary report.

Commander Maj-Gen Tha Aye reported on assistance
provided for the education college. Next, Secretary-2
Lt-Gen Soe Win gave necessary instructions.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann gave instructions on
outstanding students to be nurtured.

The Secretary-2 presented cash assistance for Dawei
Education College to Acting principal Daw Htwe Htwe
Tin. Next, they inspected the computer room and
teaching aids. They also cordially conversed with the
trainees who are attending the Pre-on-job training
Course No 7.

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and
party went to the Government Computer College in
Dawei. Principal In-charge Daw Myint Myint Maw and
teachers conducted them round the computer room and
lecture halls. The college was opened on 7 January
2002. On arrival at the Dawei General Hospital
(200-bed), they were welcomed by Director-General Dr
Wan Maung of the Health Department, officials and
staff. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, the Secretary-2 and
party inspected the paediatric ward, and the
orthopaedic ward and the operation theatre and gave
words of encouragement to the patients and staff.

At 3.30 pm, they arrived at Dawei University. At the
hall, Pro-Rector U Kyaw Kyaw Htay reported on
completion of the lecture halls, strength of staff,
number of student and academic matters. 

Assistant Engineer U Khin Maung Than of Public Works
reported on progress in building Dawei University and
future tasks. The commander gave a supplementary
report.

Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Myint Thein
reported on construction of the buildings in time and
Deputy Minister for Education Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung
on the academic matters. Vice-Chairman of Myanmar
Education Committee Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win
explained the aims of their inspection tour and
cooperation of teachers of universities, staff and
people for building a peaceful, modern and developed
nation. 

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann urged those present to nurture
the students to become intellectual and intelligentsia
on whom the State can rely.

Dawei University was opened on 22 February 2000.

Next, they went to Zeyawady Monastery in Dawei and
paid homage to Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw Agga Maha
Kammatha-naçariya Bhaddanta Arindama and members of
the Sangha. 

They donated provisions to the Sayadaws.

On 15 July morning, they proceeded to Yebyu Township
by helicopter and inspected agricultural matters in
Kanbauk and Kaleinaung regions in Yebyu Township.

At Hsandawshin Hsutaungpyay Pagoda in Kaleinaung
region, they were welcomed by military officers and
local authorities. Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2
Lt-Gen Soe Win and party paid obeisance to Hsandawshin
Hsutaungpyay Pagoda. Chief of Staff (Navy)
Rear-Admiral Soe Thein presented cash donations to the
chairman of the pagoda board of trustees. 

Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win and
party went round the pagoda.

Officials reported on agriculture, education, health,
transport matters of Kaleinaung region, construction
of offices and staff quarters and regional development
tasks.

Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung gave a
supplementary report on education matters. Lt-Gen
Thura Shwe Mann gave necessary instructions. Next,
they signed in the visitors' book.

The commander presented pictures of the pagoda to
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann and Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win.
The Secretary-2 presented cash assistance for
Kaleinaung BEHS to the Headmistress.

Afterwards, they left for Thanbyuzayat by helicopter.
They were welcomed there by the commander and
officials.

At the hall of Thanbyuzayat Township Peace and
Development Council, they met with local authorities.
Lt-Gen Thura Shwe Mann explained arrival of
Thanbyuzayat from Dawei in their inspection tour,
building of a peaceful, modern and developed nation
and necessity of local authorities and departmental
personnel to work in unity for regional development,
and cordially conversed with those present.

At 12.30 pm, they left Thanbyuzayat and flew over
Mudon, Kyaikmaraw and Chaungson townships to inspect
development of rural and urban areas and cultivation
of monsoon paddy. They arrived back here in the
afternoon. Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Soe Win Maung, who
accompanied the inspection team, met with educational
officials and staff at Dawei BEHS No 2 on 14 July
evening. 

He discussed education, academic and administration
matters and fulfilled their needs.
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(4)	Cash donated to surgical operations of cleft lip
and palate patients  

Yangon, 16 July - The ceremony to donate cash to spend
on surgical operations of cleft lip and palate,
organized by Yangon Division Maternal and Child
Welfare Association Supervisory Committee, was held in
conjunction with the setting up of the funds of
Thingangyun Sanpya Hospital at the Hospital this
morning.

Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development
Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe
and Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint presented cash
assistance to the patient individually.

The commander explained the purpose of the donations
and presented sanitation equipment worth K 257,000 to
the Medical Superintendent.

Next, the commander, the minister and the deputy
minister accepted K 4,013,000 for the funds donated by
wellwishers including K 1 million by Hein
Construction; K 500,000 each by Shwe Thanlwin
Construction; Olympic Construction; and Asia World Co
Ltd; K 300,000 by Brother Fish Powder Factory; K
200,000 by Mya Yamon Construction; K 150,000 by Lwin
Kyaw Automobile Assembling Industry; K 100,000 by Top
Star Construction; and K 100,000 by Shwe Gabar Maung
Maung Construction. 

Patron Daw Khin Thet Htay of Yangon Division MWCA
Supervisory Committee presented gifts to surgeons who
will participate in the surgical operations.

Patron Daw Khin Thet Htay and Head of Yangon Division
Health Department Dr Hla Myint accepted K 3.718
million for the patients donated by wellwishers.
Certificates of honour were presented to the
wellwishers.

Medical Superintendent Dr Maung Maung Gyi spoke words
of thanks.
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(5)	Minister inspects retransmission  

Yangon, 16 July - Minister for Information Brig-Gen
Kyaw Hsan on 14 July inspected retransmission station
in Dawei. Officials reported to him on condition of
equipment and the TV programmes. The minister gave
instructions on matters relating to security of the
station, cleanliness, fire prevention, tree plantation
and staff welfare. At Dawei District Information and
Public Relations Department, he saw over modern
library of the department.

He next met with officials and staff of township IPRDs
in the district, Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise and
the station, and urged them to put more efforts into
their work including making the locals gain general
knowledge and union spirit via information tasks as
well as emergence of self reliance libraries
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(6)	 Second quarter monthly meeting of MOGE held 

Yangon, 16 July - Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi
on 14 July attended the second quarter monthly work
coordination meeting of Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise
at Mann oil field and laid down the future tasks on
boosting of oil and natural gas production at the oil
fields. The minister also attended the coordination
meeting for extended production of oil and gas held at
the same venue yesterday. Afterwards, he went to the
liquefied natural gas factory in Minbu and inspected
production process. 
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(7)	Second Annual General Meeting of MAWFA held  

Yangon, 16 July - The Second Annual General Meeting of
Myanmar ASEAN Women's Friendship Association was held
at Wunzinminyazar Hall, Shindethaparmouk Building of
the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Pyay Road here at
10 am today.

It was attended by Leader of the Panel of patrons of
MAWFA Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, wife of Secretary-1 of the
State Peace and Development Council General Khin
Nyunt, members of the Panel of patrons Daw San Yon,
wife of Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung, and
Daw Khin Swe Soe, wife of Deputy Minister for Foreign
Affairs U Khin Maung Win, honourary members wives of
ministers, executive committee members, Ambassador of
the Philippines Mme Phoebe A Gomez, wives of
ambassadors and diplomats from the ASEAN Embassies in
Yangon and members of the association.

First, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe made an address on the
occasion. Chairperson of the executive committee Daw
Khin Hnin Nyunt extended greetings.

Next, Secretary of the association Daw Khin Nan Myint
presented report of the executive committee for the
year 2002-2003 and Treasurer Daw Aye Aye Phyu
submitted financial statement for the year 2002-2003.
Both were approved. New executives and internal
auditors for the year 2003-2004 were also elected.

Next, Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented K 100,000 for
MAWFA to Daw San Yon who presented certificate of
honour to the wellwisher.

Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe accepted K one million donated by
wife of the ambassador of Thailand Mme Viparanee
Maolanon, on behalf of Myanmar CP Livestock, K 100,000
by U Than Tun and wife Daw Tin Mar Yi, member of the
executive committee, K 100,000 by Dr Daw Mya Mya Win,
US$ 100 by wife of the counsellor of Malaysian Embassy
member of MAWFA Dr Musrifah Bte Sapardi, and K 10,000
and a US$ 75 worth hyacinth chair by member Daw Mya
Thazin Nyunt and presented certificates of honour to
the wellwishers.

The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the
chairperson.

After the meeting, an anniversary luncheon was hosted
for members of the association.
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(8)	Measures for successful holding ASEAN meetings
coordinated  

Yangon, 16 July - The coordination meeting for
successful holding the 9th ASEAN Transport Ministers'
Meeting and the 16th ASEAN Senior Transport Officials
Meeting to be hosted in Yangon took place at the
Ministry of Transport on Merchant Street here this
morning.

Present on the occasion were Chairman of the Leading
Committee for Holding the ASEAN Meetings Minister for
Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Vice-Chairman
Minister for Rail Transportation Maj-Gen Aung Min,
member Minister for the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman's Office Brig-Gen Abel and members
deputy ministers, the deputy attorney-general and
secretary Director-General of the Transport Department
Col Nyan Tun Aung, members of the work committee and
subcommittees.

The chairman made an opening address. Next, Col Nyan
Tun reported on formation of the Leading Committee and
ten subcommittees; Deputy Director-General of the
Transport Department Lt-Col Win Pe, on expenditure for
the meetings; and Minister Brig-Gen Abel, on holding
of the meetings.

The chairman made concluding remarks
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(9)	Thai delegation calls on Armed Forces Training
Chief  

Yangon, 16 July - The visiting delegation led by
Colonel Chusak Meksuwan of Thai Command and General
Staff College called on Member of the State Peace and
Development Council Chief of Armed Forces Training
Lt-Gen Kyaw Win at the Yeiktha of the Ministry of
Defence on Shwedagon Pagoda Road in Dagon Township at
8 am today.

The guests were accompanied by Thai Military Attaché
Col Kasam Nakpun.
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(10)	Thai delegation visits National Defence College,
National Museum, Drug Elimination Museum  

Yangon, 16 July - The visiting delegation of Thai
Command and General Staff College led by Col Chusak
Meksuwan, accompanied by senior military officers of
the Ministry of Defence and Thai Military Attaché Col
Kasam Nakpun and officials, visited National Defence
College on Shwedagon Pagoda Road in Dagon Township
this morning. At the meeting hall, Commandant Maj-Gen
Moe Hein of NDC extended greetings and explained the
history of the college with video tape. Director
Police Col Sit Aye of International Relations
Department of Central Committee for Drug Abuse
Control, Deputy Director-General U Nyan Linn of
Political Department of the Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and Director-General Daw KhineThan Nwe of
Planning Department of the Ministry of National
Planning and Economic Development also explained tasks
of the respective departments. Commandant Maj-Gen Moe
Hein and Leader of the delegation Col Chusak Meksuwan
exchanged souvenirs. A member of the delegation spoke
words of thanks. Next, they visited the college.

At 1 pm, they arrived at the National Museum on Pyay
Road in Dagon Township. Assistant Director U Htay
Myint and officials of the museum welcomed and
conducted them round the museum.

At 2.30 pm, they went to Drug Elimination Museum at
the corner of Hanthawady and Kyundaw streets in
Kamayut Township. Deputy Director Police Lt-Col Hse
Maung of CCDAC and officials explained facts about the
museum. Later, they left the museum. 
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(11)	Indian delegation leaves

Yangon, 16 July - Indian delegation led by Indian
Minister of Commerce and Industry Mr Arun Jaitley left
here this morning. They were seen off by Minister for
Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, the directors-general and
the Indian Ambassador to Myanmar.

The delegation arrived here at the invitation of the
Commerce Minister. 
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(12)	Dental treatment given at youth training schools 

Yangon, 16 July - The opening ceremony of the Training
of Trainers Workshop on ART, organized by GC Asia
Dental Pte Ltd in cooperation with the Health
Department (Dental Section) and the World Health
Organization of the Netherlands, took place at the
Health Department here this morning, with an address
by Director (Public Health) of the Health Department
Dr San Shwe Win.

Consultant Professor Dr Joe E Frencken of the
Netherlands WHO explained the purposes of holding the
workshop. The workshop was held for five days - from
10 to 14 July - and altogether 10 trainees attended
it.

Led by Deputy Director of the Health Department Dr
Kyaw Nyunt, a team comprising Professor Joe E Frencken
and 12 dentists conducted field trips to the
Kyaikwaing youth training school under the Social
Welfare Department, the training school for girls and
the youth training school on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road
during the workshop, and gave dental treatment to
trainees. The team also donated 72 dozens of
toothbrushes and toothpaste.
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