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[myanmar_information] The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, August 1, 2003 )
The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, August 1, 2003 )
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1. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye attends stake-driving
ceremony for construction of Pathein Bridge
2. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party inspect
Maubin University and Government Technological College
3. Home Affairs Minister presents honorary titles to winners
4. Ancient edifices in Mandalay, Sagaing divisions inspected
5. Refresher Course of MMPE concludes
6. National Tuberculosis Programme coordinated
7. Sufficient water supply system launched in Myinmu, Kani
8. Child rights discussed
9. Commerce Minister receives guests
10. Third Sino-Myanmar Consultation on Consular held
11. 290 drug-related cases exposed in June
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1. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye attends stake-driving
ceremony for construction of Pathein Bridge
Ayeyawady Division rapidly developing, due to prevalence of peace and
stability and smooth transport
Yangon, 31 July - The stake-driving ceremony for construction of Pathein
Bridge across Ngawun River to link Mayanchaung village on the east bank with Kanni
village on the west bank of Ngawun River in Pathein Township, Ayeyawady
Division, was held at the pandal near Mayanchaung village yesterday morning.
Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Deputy
Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Maung
Aye attended the ceremony and pressed the button to drive the bore pile for
construction of the bridge.
The Secretary-2 delivered a speech. In his speech, the Secretary-2 said that
the project is situated on Pathein-Shwemyintin-Wayarchaung road to link
Mayanchaung village on the east bank with Kanni village on the west bank of Ngawun
River.
In review of Ayeyawady Division in 1988, as for a local resident, to see such
modern bridges as Bo Myat Tun, Maubin, Dedaye and Myaungmya in the division
was a dream. Most of the roads stretching over 400 miles in the division did
not interlink each other and so they were not reliable ones.
But, now in the division, there has been an increase in the number of tarred
roads stretching over 1,300 miles and altogether 39 180-foot-and-above bridges
have been built. The government had to spend K 19,420 million plus over 20
million US$ for emergence of a network of roads and bridges in the division. So
the people can easily travel from one place to another in the division
crossing Ayeyawady, Ngawun, Yway, Bogale, Toe, Pantanaw and Einme rivers.
The Ngawun River is reliable for waterway but was a natural barrier in
travelling by land, causing a great hindrance to the transport sector and regional
development. That is why arrangements are being made to build Ngawun
river-crossing bridges -Ngawun Bridge (Pathein) and Ngawun Bridge (Myokwin) -in addition
to the existing Ngawun Railroad Bridge (Myokwin), Ngawun Bridge
(Ngathaing-chaung). Then, the ceremony was held to drive a stake for construction of
Pathein Bridge. On completion, the bridge will contribute towards the transport
sector for the convenience of over 300,000 people residing in 488 villages of 93
village-tracts in Pathein, Yekyi, Thabaung and Ngapudaw townships on west bank
of Ngawun River.
Local products such as marine products, rice, dried coconut and forest
products can easily be transported to other regions. On completion of Thabaung Pulp
Mill being built by the Ministry of Industry-1, the products can also be sent
in a short time, contributing much towards swift commodity flow. Moreover,
people from Mawtinsun on west Pathein bank can access to Union Highways such as
Pathein-Yangon Road and Pathein-Monywa Road through Thabaung-Kyangin Road or
Thandwe-Gwa-Yenantha-Thabaung Road. With smooth transportation, hotel and tourism
industries on the Ngwe Hsaung Beach and the Chaungtha Beach will make
remarkable progress. And the fisheries in Ngwe Hsaung and Chaungtha regions will
meet greater success. Resulting from construction of roads and bridges one after
another in Ayeyawady Division, it can access to other states and divisions and
to the townships in the division by land or by water in a short time. As is
known to all, with the emergence of the network of roads and bridges, the
division's economic, trade and social sectors are making significant progress, he
said.
At a time when the government has been implementing the projects for ensuring
equitable development, narrowing the development gap among all parts of the
nation and raising the living standard of the entire people, in accordance with
the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, all the national
races are to make efforts with might and main and to collectively participate in
the projects, he noted.
As the people in Ayeyawady Division with a vast experience on nation-build
tasks are honest and hardworking, in response to the genuine goodwill of the
Head of State, the Secretary-2 called on them to repay the gratitude by carrying
out the tasks two or three times in unison and by contributing towards
prevalence of peace and stability in the region.
Next, Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun said that only when the
transport is smooth, will the improvement of the State's economic, education,
health and social sectors follow.
The Ministry of Construction spending over K 80,000 million plus US$ over 147
million has been constructing roads and bridges in the states and divisions.
He pledged that the ministry will place emphasis on completion of the Pathein
Bridge Construction Project as soon as possible for greater development of
Pathein region.
Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo said that the government has constructed many roads
and bridges in Ayeyawady Division which is teeming with rivers and creeks,
enabling the local people to travel from one place to another in the region in a
short time. The Pathein Bridge Construction Project is going to be
implemented soon, and it will make contribution towards greater development of the
region. He said, on behalf the people in the region, he thanked the government for
implementation of the development project in the region with goodwill.
Afterwards, General Maung Aye extended greetings to those present, saying
that he wishing them good health and happiness. The government has been building
transport facilities one after another for modernization and development of
the nation, he added.
For ensuring equal development of all parts of the nation, the 24 special
development regions project, border areas and national races development project
and the five rural development project are being implemented, contributing
much towards remarkable development in economic, education, health and transport
sectors of the states and divisions.
In the past, Ayeyawady Division lagged behind in development due to lack of
peace and tranquillity. But, now the region is developing rapidly, due to the
prevalence of peace and stability and smooth transport.
The region's five districts, in which people previously had to mainly rely on
waterway to travel from one district to another spending two or three days,
have enjoyed fruitful results of better transport. So, one can travel to
another district in the division or to other states and divisions by land in a short
time.
The government has been making earnest efforts for ensuring earlier
completion of the construction projects on self-reliance to enable the people to enjoy
the fruitful results as soon as possible. The General pledged the people to
make strenuous efforts for timely completion of the project.
Next, the Secretary-2, Lt-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun and
Commander Maj-Gen Htay Oo took positions at designated places and drove stakes
and sprinkled scented water on them.
General Maung Aye pressed the button to drive the bore pile. The General and
party next sprinkled scented water on it. They performed rituals of golden and
silver showers to mark successful completion of the ceremony and cordially
greeted those present.
They inspected the site chosen for construction of the bridge.
The Bridge Construction Project Group 8 of Public Works will undertake the
project. On completion, the bridge will be a 2,680 feet long steel suspension
one with a 28-foot-wide motorway on it.
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2. Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party inspect
Maubin University and Government Technological College
Government equally fulfils requirements of education, health, transport and
economic sectors for region-wise development
Yangon, 31 July - Vice-Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council
Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army)
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye left here by helicopter on 29 July morning and arrived
in Maubin, Ayeyawady Division at 8 am.
Next, they went to Shwephonemyint Pagoda in Maubin and attended the ceremony
to donate rice to Sayadaws of monasteries in Maubin, at Gandakuti Taik of the
pagoda.
The ceremony was opened with three-time recitation of Namo Tassa.
Ovadaçariya of the pagoda Chairman of Township Sangha Nayaka Committee
(Shwekyin) Presiding Nayaka of Dhammayon Shwekyin Monastery Agga Maha
Saddhammajotika-dhaja Bhaddanta Anadhi-vara administered the Five Precepts.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye offered eight requisites and rice to the
Sayadaw.
Next, Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Soe Win, members of the State Peace and Development
Council, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy), the Commander-in-Chief (Air) and the
ministers donated eight requisites to members of the Sangha.
Afterwards, the master of ceremonies announced the list of the members of the
Sangha.
Next, Sayadaw Bhaddanta Anadhivara delivered a sermon. Vice-Senior General
Maung Aye and party shared merits gained.
After the ceremony, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party met with local
authorities of Maubin District and Maubin, Nyaungdon, Danubyu and Pantanaw
townships, departmental personnel, social organizations and local people at Toe
Shwewa Hall in Maubin.
Maubin District Chairman Lt-Col Thein Hlaing reported on the area of the
district, organizational set-up of the district, population of townships in the
district and implementation of the district economic project, per capital
income, carrying out of agriculture, livestock breeding, education and health
sectors and implementation of rural development tasks.
Minister for National Planning and Economic Development U Soe Tha reported on
the first four-year plan, target of the second five-year plan, exceeding the
target of the State economy, success achieved in the first and second years in
the third five-year plan, contribution of economic development of Ayeyawady
Division to development of the State and improvement of Maubin District.
Next, the Secretary-2 spoke on the occasion. He said that Maubin District
achieved remarkable success after opening Maubin-Hsamalauk Road and
Maubin-Kyaiklat Road including Maubin Bridge. At present, Maubin region was designated as a
development one and education and health matters have been upgraded.
Therefore, Maubin region gained greater development with added momentum.
Efforts are to be made for gaining more and more development in Ayeyawady Division
including Maubin region based on the good conditions.
Afterwards, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye delivered an address. He said that
the Government manages to fulfil the requirements of the country for narrowing
the development gap among the regions. Development of one township or one
district cannot reflect improvement of the State.
Therefore, plans are being implemented for equitable development of
respective regions. There must be prevalence of peace and stability in the region to
carry out development tasks. Over 40 years ago, Maubin region was lack of peace
and stability due to armed insurgency. Today, because of the prevalence of
peace and the rule of law, the region has become more and more developed, and so
it is necessary to maintain peace and stability.
As the Government equally fulfils requirements of education, health,
transport and economic sectors for region-wise development, the region will develop
through the collective efforts of local people, service personnel discharging
duty in the region and Tatmadawmen.
Ayeyawady Division is a division with strong economy. It is also the grannary
of the State. With the spirit to strive for achieving greater progress in the
division, strenuous efforts are to be made in carrying out the tasks. As
Maubin University, Technological College and Computer College have been opened
with a view to turning out outstanding youths and ensuring development of dynamic
human resources, all are to participate in uplift of the education promotion
programme.
After the meeting, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party proceeded to the
site for construction of 200-bed General Hospital in the compound of Maubin
District Hospital. They were welcomed there by Head of Ayeyawady Division Health
Department Dr Than Aung and officials.
At the briefing hall, Dr Than Aung reported on the specialists on duty and
treatment provided to the people. After hearing the reports, Vice-Senior General
Maung Aye gave instructions that the hospital should be reliable one of the
people. Next, they inspected construction tasks of the General Hospital. Htut
Khaung Development Co is building the hospital which completed nearly cent per
cent.
Next, Vice-Senior General Maung Aye and party went to Government
Technological College in Maubin where they were welcomed by Principal Daw Thanda Nyunt and
teachers.
At the hall, the principal reported on academic matters and number of
students. The commander, Minister for Science and Technology U Thaung and Minister
for Education U Than Aung reported on student attending classes from Maubin and
its environs at Maubin GTC.
Vice-Senior General Maung Aye gave necessary instructions and signed in the
visitors' book. Next, they inspected the computer room, the language lab and
the lecture halls.
On arrival at Maubin University, Director-General U Saw Lwin of Higher
Education Department (Lower Myanmar), Pro-Rector U Saw Win of Maubin University,
professor, associate professors, teachers and staff welcomed them.
At the briefing hall, Director-General U Saw Lwin reported on students
attending classes at the university beginning 18 December 2002, opening of courses,
number of students from respective townships, academic and management matters.
Minister for Education U Than Aung gave a supplementary report. Vice-Senior
General Maung Aye gave necessary instructions and signed in the visitors' book.
Next, they inspected the classrooms, learning at the college, e-Education
Learning Centre and the Electronic Resource Centre.
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3. Home Affairs Minister presents honorary titles to winners
Yangon, 31 July - On behalf of the chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council, Minister for Home Affairs Col Tin Hlaing this afternoon presented
honorary titles and medals to 121 personnel who were awarded medals for their
gallantry and ability by the State Peace and Development Council from 1996 to
2002 at the Ministry of Home Affairs.
At the ceremony, Col Tin Hlaing presented titles and medals to 121 personnel
- 36 from Ministry of Defence, 22 from the Ministry of Home Affairs, 45 from
the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement, three from the
Ministry of Transport, two from the Ministry of Forestry, two from the Ministry of
Finance and Revenue, one from the Ministry of Progress of Border Areas and
National Races and Development Affairs, four from Yangon City Development
Committee, two from Mayangon Township Peace and Development Council and four from
Mongphyat Township Peace and Development Councils. They are eight Ye Thura
medallists , 35 Ye Bala medallists, 49 Ye Thurein medallists, 16 Ye Kyaw Swa
medallists and 13 Ye Kyaw Thu medallists.
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4. Ancient edifices in Mandalay, Sagaing divisions inspected
Yangon, 31 July - Minister for Culture Maj-Gen Kyi Aung inspected the
University of Culture (Mandalay) in Mandalay on 28 July.
Next, the minister inspected the Maha Minhtin Kyaungtaik, an ancient wooden
one, in the town. The ministry is making arrangements for renovation of the
building. He also inspected maintenance works of Yawmingyi Monastery, Ariyavamsa
Yokson Monastery on Sagaing Mountain Range, Kyetdauntkan Lake in Minkun
Kyetdaunnt Village and Pakhangyi Archaeological Museum and the city wall in
Pakhangyi region, Yesagyo Township.
On 29 July, the minister inspected Myauklawsin Monastery of western
Kanswetaik in Shankon village, Hsinkyoun village-tract, Salin Township. He proceeded to
Pwintbyu Township and inspected the post of inscriptions near Wanizzagama
village, the birthplace of Arahat Ashin Maha Punna, who was the first donor of
the Sandalwood Monastery.
He inspected pro-gress of work for prevention of bank erosion of the bank of
Mone Creek, near Ngakywe jetty in which Pyu Era ancient brick monastery is
situated.
Afterwards, he inspected renovation of ancient Phawat and Yokson monasteries
and Neraban Pagoda in Lekaing ancient city. He also inspected the chosen site
for construction of the archway on the entrance road to Beikthano ancient
city.
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5. Refresher Course of MMPE concludes
Yangon, 31 July - The refresher course No 2/2003 conducted by the Myanma
Motion Picture Enterprise under the Ministry of Information concluded at the
Feature Film Division of the MMPE on Golden Valley Road, Bahan Township here this
morning, with an address by Minister for Information Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan.
In his speech, Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan said that it is necessary to make
the entire public known measures being taken by the Government for the
development of the State. The course is conducted in accord with four objectives.
They are: to implement the aims of the ministry and the MMPE more effectively; to
promote the working capability of trainees; to ensure spiritual maturity of
the employees; and to help create innovative ideas.
He added that goodwill is necessary in shouldering responsibilities.
Moreover, it is also necessary to stick to the 14 points to be followed by the
employees of the ministry. The MMPE should implement the eight objectives laid down
by the ministry, he said.
Next, the minister presented awards to outstanding employees. Deputy
Ministers U Thein Sein and Brig-Gen Aung Thein presented course completion
certificates to the leader of the trainees, who received the certificates on behalf of
fellow trainees. Later, Brig-Gen Aung Thein also presented gifts to course
instructors.
A total of 42 trainees from respective MMPE branch offices and the MMPE (Head
Office) attended the course, which lasted five weeks
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6. National Tuberculosis Programme coordinated
Yangon, 31 July- The Workshop to Formulate Operational Guidelines for
Involvement for Private Practitioners in National Tuberculosis Programme of Myanmar
was opened at the hall of Myanmar Medical Association on today, with an address
by Minister for Health Dr Kyaw Myint.
Also present on the occasion were President of Myanmar Maternal and Child
Welfare Association Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, officials, WHO Resident Representative
Dr Agostino Borra and officials of UN agencies, and others.
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7. Sufficient water supply system launched in Myinmu, Kani
Yangon, 31 July - The ceremony to mark enabling all rural regions of Myinmu
Township in Sagaing Division to enjoy sufficient drinking water took place in
Myinmu yesterday.
Present on the occasion were Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and
Development Council Commander of North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Naing, Minister for
Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, departmental heads, officials, members of social
organizations and residents totalling over 1,500.
The commander formally unveiled the signboard to mark enjoying sufficient
potable water at the entrance road to Myinmu. The ministers also formally
unveiled the similar signboard in front of Township Peace and Development Council
office.
The ceremony was held at Myinmu Basic Education High School. At the ceremony,
the commander made an address. In his address, he said that for all-round
development of the nation, the government upholding the guidance of the Head of
State has been implementing the three plans - the border areas and national
races development plan, the 24 special development regions plan and the five
rural development tasks the length and breadth of the nation. He said that he
takes pride in the victory of the township that is the first region of which all
the rural people can enjoy sufficient supply of potable water in the nation.
The township can celebrate the remarkable progress resulting from the
cooperation of staff of the development affairs department, local authorities, social
organizations and local people.
Next, the minister delivered a speech, and presented sports gear for the
Myinmu BEHS to officials.
Director-General Col Myo Myint reported on 10-year plan being implemented for
supplying water to three divisions with donations of the State, DAD and local
people and efforts being made by local authorities and social organizations
for availability of water.
Myinmu Township Development Affairs Committee Executive Officer U Tin Oo Lay
reported on progress in undertaking availability of sufficient drinking water.
Director of Sagaing Division DAD U Soe Tint presented commemorative pennants
to the commander, the minister and the director-general and K 300,000 to the
education fund to the headmistress.
Plans for availability of sufficient drinking water have been implemented at
a cost of K 367.83 million and US$ 1,300 in 1,192 villages out of 2,454 in
Sagaing Division. A total of 47 villages out of 77 villages in the division could
not enjoy sufficient drinking water in the past. At present, tube-wells were
sunk in 24 villages by the Development Affairs Department, in 16 villages by
wellwishers and in seven villages by local authorities and social
organizations. Now, 104,293 people in Myinmu Township can enjoy sufficient drinking water.
On 28 July, the commander, the minister and party attended a ceremony to open
tube-well in Aung Mingala Village, Kani Township.
Deputy Superintending Engineer Daw Myint Myint Kyi reported on purpose of
sinking the well.
Next, the commander, the minister and the director-general formally opened
the tube-well.
The tube-well, 500 feet deep and 4 inches in diameter, was sunk at a cost of
K 6 million.
The commander, the minister and party attended the opening ceremony of the
tube-well sunk in line with the special programme of Head of State Senior
General Than Shwe in Leshay Ywama in Kani Township. The tube-well is 400 feet deep
and four inches in diameter.
As the tube-wells have been sunk in Aung Mingala and Leshay Ywama villages in
Kani Township in accord with the plan of the State Peace and Development
Council, the local people were delighted to enjoy sufficient drinking water.
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8. Child rights discussed
Yangon, 31 July - The Working Committee for Child Rights met at Social
Welfare Department here this morning.
Chairman of the Committee Deputy Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement U Hlaing Win spoke on the occasion.
Vice-Chairman of the Committee Director-General of the Social Welfare
Department U Sit Myaing explained the directives given by the National Committee for
Child Rights.
The subcommittees for legal affairs, health, education, information, economic
development and sports also reported on the implementation of their
respective tasks. Then, those present at the meeting also made reports.
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9. Commerce Minister receives guests
Yangon, 31 July - Managing Director of Prominent Shipping Pte Ltd, Singapore,
Mr Sohall Hassan and party called on Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone
at the latter's office this afternoon.
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10. Third Sino-Myanmar Consultation on Consular held
Yangon, 31 July - The Third Sino-Myanmar Consultation on Consular matters was
held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs here this morning.
The Chinese delegation was headed by Mr Qiu Shaofang, Deputy Director-General
of the Consular Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's
Republic of China, Yunnan Province Foreign Relations officials, the Charge
d'Affaires of the Embassy of the PRC Mr Yu Boren and consular officials from
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the PRC. The Myanmar delegation was headed by
Director-General of the Consular and Legal Affairs Department of the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs U Thane Myint and officials concerned from the Ministry of
Defence, the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Ministry of Immigration and Population
as well as the Ministry of Information.
The two sides discussed consular matters and the meeting came to an end in
the afternoon.
As Sino-Myanmar bilateral relations increased, regular consular consultation
meetings between the two sides have become a necessary and useful feature
enhancing mutual understanding between the two nations.
Next, the Chinese delegation called on Minister for Home Affairs Colonel Tin
Hlaing at his office.
The Chinese delegation arrived here yesterday and a dinner in honour of the
delegation was hosted by U Thane Myint in the evening.
During their stay, the delegation will also visit places of interest in
Yangon and Mandalay.
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11. 290 drug-related cases exposed in June
Yangon, 31 July - The number of drug-related cases exposed by Tatmadaw, the
Myanmar Police Force, and the Customs Department in June stood at 290.
Seizures made were 194.4428 kilos of opium in 36 cases, 51.7002 kilos of
heroin in 105 cases, 0.6011 kilo of opium oil in four cases, 10.5002 kilos of
low-grade opium in 22 cases, 6.7725 kilos of marijuana in 16 cases, 5.83 litres of
phensedyl in three cases, 548,343 tablets of stimulants in 38 cases, 1.12
kilos of stimulant powder in one case, 18.942 kilos of opium dust in one case, 52
tablets of diazepam in two cases, five units of diazepam injection in one
case, 0.6 kilo of caffeine in one case, 718.8 litres of chemical liquid in one
case, 47 cases of failure to register, and 12 other drug-related cases.
In connection with these 290 cases, action was taken against a total of 379
drug traffickers - 312 men and 67 women in June.
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