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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, April 7, 2000)
- Subject: The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, April 7, 2000)
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The New Light of Myanmar (Friday, April 7 , 2000)
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1. Industrialists urged to strive for quantitative and
qualitative improvement of import of import
substitute products, Senior General Than Shwe
inspects Mandalay Industrial Zone
2. Secretary-1 inspect all-around renovation work
of Shwedagon
3. Secretary-1 receives delegation from India
4. Myanmar to host AEM Retreat in May 2000 to
initiate "East Asia Economic Cooperation"
5. Panlaung-Six-lane Motorway Bridge opened to
ease Transport Mandalay International Airport
6. Minister meets Ambassador of Bangladesh
7. Deputy Minister meets LPDR counterpart
8. Minister meets Ambassadors of Indonesia and
Bangladesh
9. Minister inspects function Nanthida Jetty
Dalla Shipyard
10. ASEAN-COCI Meeting enters fourth day
11. Delegates to ASEAN COCI Meeting visit Shwedagon Pagoda
12. Mayor meets Ambassador of Bangladesh
13. Minister inspect market trucks
14. Members of UMFCCI leave for Napal
15. 39 Letpadan NLD members resign of own accord
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(1) Industrialists urged to strive for quantitative and
qualitative improvement of import of import
substitute products, Senior General Than Shwe
inspects Mandalay Industrial Zone
YANGON, 6 April- Chairman of the State Peace and
Development Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence
Services Senior General Than Shwe left here for
Mandalay by. Tatmadaw Aircraft yesterday morning.
The Senior General and party were welcomed at Mandalay
Airport by member of the State Peace and Development
Council Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and
Development Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Mayor of Mandalay
Brig-Gen Yan Thein, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win,
Deputy Chief Justice U Khin Maung Latt and officials.
The Senior General and party went to Mandalay Power
tiller Factory on Kanaung Minthagyi Road in Mandalay
Industrial Zone-1, and inspected the power-tillers, the
welding section and 'the assembling section of the
factory. Then, the Senior General and party proceeded
to Mandalay Industrial Zone-2, and inspected its
progress
Afterwards, the Senior General and party inspected Myat
Kyaw Industry. At Kanaung Industrial Hall, the Senior
General and party inspected plastic wares, stationery,
electrical appliances, the production process of
candles, textiles, automobile parts and tools for the
lathe and pumps displayed by industrialists of Mandalay
Industrial Zone and products of factories under the
Ministry of Industry-1 and the Ministry of Industry-2.
The Senior General heard a report on the settlement of
industrialists at Mandalay Industrial Zone and progress
of work by Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint.
In his guidance, the Senior General said that the
Government and the.people are cooperating in
establishing-industries necessary for a modern and
development nation.
Today, there are 18 industrial zones including Mandalay
Industrial 1- Zone, and some of them ate making
considerable progress. Arrangements have been made to
enable industrialists to borrow loans at low interest
rates.Today, there are 18 industrial zones including
Mandalay Industrial Zone and some of them are making
considerable progress.
Arrangements have been made to enable industrialists to
borrow loans at low interest rates. Short-term on job
training courses have been conducted at the industrial
zones with a view to bining traditional methods and
skills of industrialists with modern technology and
know-how.
Measures are being taken to provide raw materials and
machinery as much as possible. The Government has
attending to requirements of investment, technological
know-how and raw materials for the development of
private industries, and the industrialists also need to
strive to achieve not only qualitative but also
quantitative improvement take innovative means order to
substitute imports with locally made goods.
Efforts are to be made for the development all kinds of
machinery. Throat Hospital, Mandalay University
Hospital and Infectious Diseases Hospital which have
been in existence before 1988, and measures taken in
accord with the guidance of the Head of State such as
the opening of Mandalay Academic Hospital (300-bed),
Children's Hospital (300-bed), TB Hospital (200-bed),
Women's Hospital (300-bed), Drug Dependency Treatment
Hospital (50bed), the upgrading of hospitals.and the
opening of 15 special care units at Mandalay Hospital.
The Senior General gave guidance on the systematic use
of medical equipment at Hospital, the opening of on job
training courses designed to improve the efficiency of
doctors discharging duties at various regions and the
extending of health care services down to villages.
Next, the Senior General had a cordial meeting with
nurse trainees.
The Senior General and party went to Technical Training
School (Mandalay) of Myanma Automobile and Diesel
Engine Industry under the, Ministry of Industry-2 in
Aungmyay Thazan Township, and inspected the pedagogic
aids and the computer
Managing Director of MADEI U Soe Thein reported on the
objectives of the school, types of courses and the
courses being conducted.
The Senior General gave guidance on the work. The
Senior General and party inspected the courses being
conducted, the smelting division and the automobile
workshops the library and other,divisions.
Technical Training School (Mandalay) under the Ministry
of Industry-2 is opening three-month courses on
operation of machinery and repair of automobile, and
will soon conduct regular two-year courses to produce
skilled-technicians for small and medium enterprises in
Upper Myanmar. The Senior General and party went to
Traditional Medicine Hospital (50-bed) under Department
of Traditional, Medicine.
The Senior General inspected the traditional medicine
sale unit and the X-ray unit, and inquired after
inpatients. The Senior General and party went to
PyinOoLwin by helicopter at 3 pm.
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(2) Secretary-1 inspect all-around renovation work of
Shwedagon
YANGON,6 April- Perpetual All-round Renovation of the
Shwedagon Pagoda Secretary-1 of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt, accompanied by
officials of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, arrived at the
southern entrance of the pagoda this afternoon. A
meeting on perpetual all-round renovation of the pagoda
took place at the Pyataik Tazaung on the plat form of
the pagoda.
Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Hsan Hsint reported on
all-round tasks including offering Shwethingan to the
pagoda, renovation works of the Naungdawgyi Pagoda, the
western archway, encycling pagodas around the
Shwedagon, and prayer halls, extension of the southern
car park, distribution of the book on historic
documents of hoisting Shwehtidaw atop the Shwedagon,
publishing of the book on history of the Pagoda and the
book on renovation of the pagoda from technical points
of view. It was followed by supplementary reports of
officials concerned.
The Secretary- 1 instructed them to systematically
implement the renovation works, provide inspection to
the works before the coming of major repairs, and keep
on doing the works with momentum.
At the meeting, the Secretary-l handed K 1 million
donated for the renovation works by wellwishers
Chairman of Myanmar Universal Bank U Tin Sein and Daw
Nang Kham Tit family to Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung.
The Secretary-l went to the upper terrace of the pagoda
where he inspected offering Shwethingan to the Pagoda
and paid homage to Padamya Myetshin Buddha Image. The
Secretary-l also inspected renovation works at the
Naunrdawgvi Pagoda and religious buildings and paid
homage to ancient Buddha images. Later, he looked into
repair of the roof and archway of the western stairway
and extension of the northern car park. He left there
in the evening.
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(3) Secretary-1 receives delegation from India
YANGON,6 April-Secretary-l of the State Peace and
Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received the-
delegation led by Professor Dr V S Ramamuthi of Indian
Science and Technology Department at Dagon Yeiktha of
Ministry of Defence at 9 am today.
With Secretary-1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt were Deputy Minister
for Foreign Affair U Khin Maung Win, Deputy Minister
for Science and Technology U Hlaing Win,
Director-General Thura U Aung Htet of Protocol
department and with the guests was Ambassador of India
Mr Shyam Saran.
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(4) Myanmar to host AEM Retreat in May 2000 to initiate
"East Asia Economic Cooperation"
YANGON 6, April-A meeting was held at the Office of the
Commander-in-a(Army) is afternoon to coordinate means
to host AEM Retreat in Yangon, with an address by
Secretary- 1 of State Peace and Development Council
Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.
Secretary- 1 Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt said the meeting w held
for seeking ways to successfully host AEM Retreat here
in May 2000 after holding the ASEAN Summits; and then
regular meetings. are held. At the Summits, Heads of
States of ASEAN nations make resolutions on matters
relating to policy or cooperation.
Realization of the resolutions and other matters are
usually coordinated at AEM Retracts.The approvals made
on the decisions of the majority ate presented at
formal ministerial meetings.
The significance of the Yangon AEM Retreat is that it
will be the first AEM+3 meeting h thc 30 years of
ASEAN, which will be attended by ASEAN economic
ministers and economic ministers of thc three dialogue
partners the People's Republic of China, Japan and the
Republic of Korea. On the first day of AEM Retreat,
discussions will focus on "East Asia Economic
Cooperation" declared by the Third Informal Summit
which was held in Manila, the Philippines, in November
l999. In view of lessons acquired from economic crisis
in 1997, the economic cooperation in East Asia is of
great importance for East Asia nations. The embryonic
stage of implementing that dec1iration will start in
Myanmar, so it is a thing which Myanmar should take
pride in.
As human resource development is important for the full
incorporation of new member nations into ASEAN, Mekong
basin development will be included in the topics to be
discussed at the meeting. A preparatory measure taken
by ASEAN to face globalization in the 21st Century is
the formation of the task force of ASEAN ( Electronic
ASEAN). The chairman of the task force will report its
finds on the first day of the meeting.
Another task force was formed to conduct feasibility
studies on boosting free trade between Australia and
New Zealand and ASEAN nations to enhance the momentum
of the association's trade. The chairman of the task
force will also present its finds. AEM+3 meeting will
be held on the second day, and nine agenda on
information technology, trade and investment and
ecommerce, Mekong basin development, human resources
development, agriculture, industry and tourism will be
discussed.
The respective committees are required to give full
support to the success of the meeting since it is to
initiate development of the whole ASEAN. Minister at
the State Peace and Development Council Chairman's
Office Brig-Gen Abel report on the venue and date to
host the AEM Retreat, approval of the list of
delegates, transport, reception and accommodation,
information, decoration, holding of meetings, formation
of the respective committees and other matters sented
relevant matters. Secretary-l Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt gave
suggestions. Present were ministers, Yangon Mayor,
deputy ministers, the director-general of the State
Peace and Development Council Office, heads of
department and officials.
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(5) Panlaung-Six-lane Motorway Bridge opened to ease
Transport Mandalay International Airport
YANGON, 6 April-Panlaung Six-lane Motorway Bridge in
Sintgaing Township, Mandalay Division, was commissioned
into service this morning. Chairman of the Central
Committee to Ensure Secure and Smooth Transport
Secretary-2 of the State Peace and Development Council
Lt- Gen Tin Oo addressed the ceremony.
Located on the entrance road to Mandalay International
Airport thc reinforced concrete bridge was built at a
cost of K85 million. Public Works built thc bridge,
300 feet long and 88 feet wide, on Chanthagon-Sagawa
section of the road.
Speaking on the occasion, the Secretary-2 said the
bridge will help ease road transport to the airport as
well as to the surrounding areas of TadaU Township.
The existing Sagaing-Myitnge bypass,
Myingyan-Natogyi-Paleik Railroad at Kyaukse-Region on
Belt Road are helping to develop regional economy and
the flow of commodities.
Domestic and foreign trade and communications of the
nation has increased since the changing of its
political, economic and social systems in 1988. In
this situation, the building of road, rail, air and
water transport infrastructures will contribute to
progress in political economic, social and
administrative fields of all regions. Panlaung Bridge
serves as a firm foundation for national progress. One
by one
the government is building the foundations, completing
108 bridges of 180 feet and above long and 107 dams
from 1988 to date.
The government has already built Bala Minhtin, Bo Myat
Tun, Nawadae and Maubin bridges . Ayeyawady River,
Tarhsan, Hpa-an and Tarkaw-et bridges on Thanlwin
River, Chindwin River Bridge and Hsinbyushin Bridge.
Mu River Bridge built by Myanma Railways will be opened
soon.
Roads and bridges are effectively helping to enhance
festively of the national people of the Union, exchange
of .knowledge and trade.
The completed bridges including the Panlaung were built
on self-reliance basis; they are facilities Myanmars
should take pride in their ability and strength.
There are many existing bridges and projected bridges;
all the four corners of Myanmar can be reached
conveniently and speedily; and the nation is on the
right track towards rapid progress. The entire people
should remove the perpetrators who are trying to block
this progress as the common enemy.
Member of the State Peace and Development Council
Chairman of Mandalay Division Peace and Development
Council Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint said construction of
the bridge began on 1 April 1998. The facility cuts
travel time between Mandalay and TadaU where Mandalay
International Airport is situated.
Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi and Minister for
Progress of Border Areas and National Races and
Development Affairs Col Thein Nyunt also gave speeches.
Secretary-2 Lt-Gen Tin Oo presented gifts to
Superintending Engineer U Hsan Win of the bridge
construction project.
Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Minister Maj-Gen Saw Tun
and U Hsan Win formally opened the bridge. After
inspecting the bridge the Secretary-2 cordially greeted
local people who at tended the ceremony.The Secretary-2
and party inspected Panes Creek Bridge, another
facility located on the entrance road to Mandalay
International, Airport. The reinforced concrete bridge
will be 200 feet long.
They then inspected Dokhtawady Bridge which is also a
road. It was commissioned into service on 26 January
1999; and approach road to the airport.In Mandalay the
Secretary-2 chose the site to build a bridge on
Ayeyawady River linking Mandalay and Sagaing.
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(6) Minister meets Ambassador of Bangladesh
YANGON, 6 April-Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung
met Ambassador of Bangladesh Mr Ahrned Rahim at his
office at 3"pm Way. Also present on the occasion were
directors-general and managing directors of department
and enterprises under the ministry.
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(7) Deputy Minister meets LPDR counterpart
YANGON, 6 April- Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe
Nyunt met Deputy Minister Mr Bouabane Volakhoune of
Ministry of Culture and Information Lao People's
Democratic Republic attending the 35th Meeting of ASEAN
Committee on Culture and Information being' held in
Myamnar, at his office at 2 pm today.
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(8) Minister meets Ambassadors of Indonesia and
Bangladesh
YANGON, 6 April-Minister for Mines Brig-Gen Ohn Myint
met Ambassador of Indonesia Mr Nasaruddin M Koro at his
office at 2 pm today. Similarly, Minister Brig-Gen Ohn
Myint meet Ambassador of Bangladesh Mr Ahmed Rahim at
his office at 4 pm today. Also present on the
occasions were Deputy Minister U Myint Thein and
officials.
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(9) Minister inspects function Nanthida Jetty Dalla
Shipyard
YANGON, 6 April- Minister for Transport Hla Myint Swe
accompanied by Deputy Minister of Brig- General Kyaw
Myint and officials, inspected unloading of goods from
sea-going cargo lines at Jetty, Yangon Port, this
morning.
The minister also inspected ferry boats running between
Dalla and Yangon. The minister heard re.ports on
functions of the shipyard and staff welfare programmes
presented by officials and gave instructions on making
efforts for success of the tasks of the shipyard
welfare programmes for the staff and making
arrangements for water supply.
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(10) ASEAN-COCI Meeting enters fourth day
YANGON, 6 April-The group-2 of thc 35th Meeting of
ASEAN Committee on Culture and Information continued
discussions for the fourth day today at thc Traders
Hotel.
The meeting was co-chaired by Chairman of Information
Sub-committee of 35th Meeting of ASEAN COCI
Director-General of Myanma Radio and TV U Khin Maung
Htay and Deputy General Secretary Mr Chakrarot
Chitrabongs of National Cultural Commission Office of
Thailand.
Discussions were centred on ASEAN trust fund, selection
of project proposals, coordinations on ASEAN culture
and information projects, assignment of duties to
coordinators and implementers of ASEAN culture and
information resolutions of the projects appraisal
committee concerning ASEAN culture and information
projects and the brief reports on ASEAN cultural
programmes and ASEAN communication programmes.The
meeting continues tomorrow.
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(11) Delegates to ASEAN COCI Meeting visit Shwedagon
Pagoda
YANGON, 6 April- Delegates of 10 ASEAN member nations
to the 35th Meeting of the ASEAN Committee on culture
and Information and officials together with Chairman of
National Committee on ASEAN Culture and Information
Secretary of the Committee for Holding of 35th Meeting
of ASEAN COCI Director-General of the Department of
Cultural Institute U Myint Thein Swe, visited the
Shwedagon Pagoda this morning.
Then, they proceeded to the national museum on Pyay
Road, and they were welcome there by Director of the
Museum Daw Nu Mya Zan of the Department of Cultural
Institute and officials. Afterwards, they went to
Myanma Gems Museum on Kaba Aye Pagoda, Road.
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(12) Mayor meets Ambassador of Bangladesh
YANGON, 6 April- Chairman of Yangon City Development
Committee Mayor U Ko Lay met Ambassador of Bangladesh
Mr Ahmed Rahim at his office at 11 am today.
Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of YCDC
Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa Secretary Col Myint Aung and
committee members and heads of departments.
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(13) Minister inspect market trucks
YANGON, 6 April-Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung,
accompanied by officials today inspect six market
trucks which are selling clothes, food stuff, and
personal goods, in township of Yangon Division.
The Ministry of Industry- 1 manufactures quality
personal food stuff and the market trucks are now going
round the city, selling over 100 items of product of
the ministry at reasonable prices to the public not
only in tax-free market but also in other.
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(14) Members of UMFCCI leave for Napal
YANGON, 6 April- Member of the Union of the Myanmar
Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Indusstry-U Tun
Aung ( Tawwin Tun Co Ltd), U Saw Hlaing ( Hlagasba
Furniture) and U Than Tun Aung ( Yadanabon Enterprise)
left for Napal by Air at 7: 30 am today.
They attended " Napal Export Promotion Meetimg and
Napal Trade Fair, April 2000 " which will be held from
5 to 8 to April.
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(15) 39 Letpadan NLD members resign of own accord
YANGON, 6 April-Thirty-nine members resigned from the
National League for Democracy of Letpadan Township,
Bago Division.
Thirty-nine members of Letpadan Township NLD, Bago
Division, of their own accord, resigned by sending
letters of resignation to Letpadan Township Multiparty
Democracy General Election Sub-commission and the party
concerned on 15, December 1999 as they no longer wished
to participate in party politics of NLD.
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WEATHER
Maximum temperature on 4-4-2000 was 37.5C (100F)
Minimum temperature on 5-4-2000 was 24.2C (76F)
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