The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday,6 September,2000)

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The New Light of Myanmar (Wednesday,6 September,2000)

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1. Secretary-1 inspectes Image put up in upright position
2. Secretary-1 receives Secretary of Department of
   Biotechnology and party of India
3. 16th Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's Shield
   Under-21 Soccer Tournament opens
4. ( a ) Minister meets Secretary of Biotechnology
         Department of India
   ( b) Minister for Hotels and Tourism meets
        foreign visitor
   ( c ) Minister meets Ambassador of Japan
   ( d ) Deputy Minister meets Ambassador of SRV
   ( e ) Minister meets guests
   ( f ) Minister for Health meets guests
5. ( a ) Minister inspects Myanma Textile Industry and
         Win Thuza Shop
   ( b ) Minister inspects departmental tasks in
         Mandalay and Sagaing
   ( c ) Minister inspects roads and bridge in Ayeyawady
         Division
6. Minister inspects Myanma Shipyards
7. Minister inspects University of Primary Health,
   Tuberculosis Hospital in Aung San Myo
8. Sports News
9. Extended Prawn Breeding Committee holds coord meeting
10. 24 Nganzun Township NLD members resign of own accord


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( 1 )  Secretary-l inspects Image put up in upright position



YANGON, 5 Sept-Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt today inspected progress in raising
Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni Image in upright position.

On arrival at Mindhamma Hill in Insein Township, Yangon North
District, at 10.20 am, the Secretary-1 was welcomed by Minister
for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, Minister for Religious
Affairs U Aung Khin, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko
and officials.

At the briefing hall, Minister U Pan Aung reported to the
Secretary-l on progress in raising the Image in upright
position, and Minister U Aung Khin, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen
Thura Aung Ko, Adviser at the State Peace and Development
Council Office U Arnt Maung, Director-General of Department
for Promotion and Propagation of the Sasana U Sann Lwin,
sculptor U Taw Taw and officials on arrangements to carve
the Image, to build the reliquary and to hold a religious
ceremony. The Secretary-1 gave councel.

He then inspected the work to put the Image in upright
position. The Mindharnma Hill, where the Image will be
kept for public obeisance, was crowded with devotees
today. Engineers and blue and white collar workers of
Myamna Railways and Myarma Electric Power Enterprise
were making efforts raise the Image. Staff of Survey
Department of the Ministry of Forestry and Concordia
International, Ltd were also rendering assistance in
the work.

Various wut associations were reciting religious verses
in turn from morning till 10 pm. From 5 August to date,
donations for the Image have amounted to over K 36.4 7 million.

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( 2 ) Secretary-1 receives Secretary of Department of
      Biotechnology and party of India


YANGON, 5 Sept-Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development
Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt received Secretary of Department of
Biotechnology Dr Manju Sharma and party of the Ministry of
Science and Technology of India at the Yeiktha of the Ministry
of Defence this morning. Also present at the call were Minister
for Science and Technology U Thaung, Deputy Minister for
Foreign Affairs U Khin Maung Win and Director-General Thura
U Aung Htet of the Protocol Department. The guests were
accompanied by Ambassador of India Mr Sayam Saran.


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( 3 )  16th Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's Shield
Under-21 Soccer Tournament opens

YANGON, 5 Sept- A ceremony to open the 16th Defence Services
Commander-in-Chief's Shield Under-21 Soccer Tournament was held
at Youth Training Centre in Thuwunna at 3 pm today.

On behalf of the Defence Services Commander-in Chief,
Adjutant-General Lt-Gen Win Myint delivered an address and
opened the tournament. Among the spectators were Commander of
Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, Minister for Sports
Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint, Vice-Adjutant-General Brig-Gen
Maung Nyo, senior military officers, Military Attaches,
officials of Sports and Physical Education Department, guest,
officers and Tatmadaw members of Defence Services (Army, Navy
and Air) and family members.

After the opening ceremony, No 77 Light Infantry Division
played against No 99 Light Infantry Division in the first
round of the tournament. A total of 20 soccer teams of Defence
Services (Navy) and (Air), military commands and LIDs are
taking part in the tournament, which will last up to 6 October.

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( 4 )( a ) Minister meets Secretary of Biotechnology
               Department of India

YANGON, 5 Sept-Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation
Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin met a four-member delegation led by Secretary
of Biotechnology Department of India Dr Manju Sharma,
accompanied by Ambassador of India Mr Sayam Saran and the
Counsellor, at his office at 3.30 pm today. Also present at
the call were heads of departments and enterprises and officials.

    ( b) Minister for Hotels and Tourism meets foreign visitor


YANGON, 5 Sept-Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin
met Executive Director Mr Jeroen Deknatel of Thailand-based
Fantasy Divers Co Ltd and party at his office this morning.
Also present were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Aye Myint Kyu,
Director- General U Khin Maung Latt of Directorate of Hotels
and Tourism and officials of the ministry.

    ( c ) Minister meets Ambassador of Japan


YANGON, 5 Sept-Minister for Information Maj-Gen Kyi Aung met
Ambassador of Japan Mr Shigeru Tsumori at Myanma Radio and
Television at 3 pm today. Also present at the call were
Managing Director U Tin Kha of News and Periodicals Enterprise,
Director General U Khin Maung Htay of MRTV, Managing Director
U Bo Kyi of Myanma Motion Picture Enterprise, Adviser to
Minister for Information U Kyaw Min and Head of Office
Captain Soe Aung.

    ( d ) Deputy Minister meets Ambassador of SRV

YANGON, 5 Sept-Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt met
Ambassador of Socialist Republic of Vietnam to Myanmar
Mr Nguyen Dang Khoa at the office of Ministry for Culture
at 11 am today. Also present at the call were Director-General
of Department of Cultural Institute U Myint Thein Swe,
Director General of Department of Archaeology U Nyunt Han,
Director-General of Fine Arts Department U Kyaw Win,
Rector of University of Culture U Tin Soe and officials.

    ( e ) Minister meets guests

 YANGON,5 Sept-Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa met Ambassador of Nepal
Gen Satchit Shumshere J.B. Rana (Retd) at his office at
1 pm today. The minister also met Ambassador of Japan
Mr Shigeru Tsumori at his office at 2 pm today. Also
present at the calls were Director-General U Sit Myaing
of Social Welfare Department, Director-General U Myint Tun
of Fire Services Department, Director-General U Than Oo of
Relief and Resettlement Department and Head of Office
U Maung Pi.


    ( f ) Minister for Health meets guests

YANGON, 5 Sept-Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein met
Secretary Dr Manju Sharma of Biotechnology Department of
Ministry of Science and Technology, India and party at
his of fice on Pyidaungsu Yeiktha Road at 1.15 pm today.
The visitors were accompanied by Ambassador of India
Mr Shyam Saran.Also present at the call were Deputy Minister
Dr Mya Oo and officials official . . ministry.

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( 5 )( a ) Minister inspects Myanma Textile Industry and
             Win Thuza Shop

YANGON, 5 Sept-Member of Central Executive Committee of Union
Solidarity and Development Association Minister for Industry1
U Aung Thaung arrived at Okpo Village in Taungtha Township,
Mandalay Division and met with the local people and attended
to their needs for local development and gave necessary
instructions on cultivation of suitable crops for the region
on 3 September morning.

The Minister arrived at Myanma Textile Industry in Myingyan,
and inspected dyeing of the clothes and inspected a plantation
in the compound and gave necessary instructions at Win Thuza
Shop in Kyaukse .

Afterwards, the Minister headed for the site a Paleik where
a 25-ton Paper Mill was being built and heard the reports on
installation of machinery, paving of the roads, installation
of power lines by the officials. He also inspected the warehouse
for storage of raw materials and left instructions there.

    ( b ) Minister inspects departmental tasks in Mandalay
          and Sagaing

YANGON, 5 Sept-Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone, accompanied
by the Director General of Forest Department, the Managing Director
of Myanma Timber Enterprise and departmental officials arrived
at PyinOoLwin and inspected upgrading of the National Botanical
Gardens there on 2 September.

He also inspected Minsontaung Sanctuary  Natogyi Township,
greening tasks in Taungtha Hill, a neem plantation in Chauk
Township, greening tasks of Mount Popa (Eastern Side), Tuyintaung
in NyuangU Township and  Law Nana Sanctuary in Bagan Township.

    ( c ) Minister inspects roads and bridge in Ayeyawady Division

YANGON, 5 Sept-Minister for Construction Maj-Gen Saw Tun,
accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Myint Thein and officials,
inspected Yangon-Pantanaw Road and heard reports on the condition
of the road by the officials in Einme on 4 September.

The Minister gave instructions on preparations for the
construction of the road after the rainy season to the officials.
Then the Minister and party inspected the Einme-Myaungmya Road
section and arrived at Myaungmya, where Superintending Engineer
U Myint Swe reported on work done on preparing the road and set
target for the year 2000-2001, and the Minister gave necessary
instructions an construction.

Then, the minister and party arrived at Pinlelay Bridge ( Labutta )
and Labutta Prawn Breeding  Project will be implemented by Chairman
of Myaungmya District Peace and Development Lt- Col- Tin Aye.

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( 6 )  Minister inspects Myanma Shipyards

YANGON, 6 Sept-Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe,
accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Kyaw Myint and officials,
arrived at Myanma Shipyards on Bayintnaung Road, Kamayut Township,
this morning. The minister inspected building of double decker
Thallawady (6) to ply the upper reaches of Ayeyawady and Chindwin
rivers, 60-metre long transport ship for machinery, Myayadana to
ply between Bagan-NyaungU and Mandalay for tourists, maintenance
work of ancient seagoing vessel Moonbeon and building of Sunshine
yacht (Iron hull) for pleasure riding.

Then, the minister and party inspected construction of new Htidaw
for Khaungphu Pagoda in Myitkyina at the construction office.

The minister and party proceeded to Yangon International Airport
where they inspected proposed site for new staff office, check-in
counters in the departure lounge, departure of passengers and
weighing of goods and gave necessary instructions.

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( 7 )  Minister inspects University of Primary Health, Tuberculosis
       Hospital in Aung San Myo

YANGON, 5 Sept-Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein, accompanied
by Deputy Minister for Health Dr Mya Oo, inspected University of
Primary Health in Aung San Myo in Insein Township this morning.
Acting Director-General of Medical Science Department Dr Maung
Maung Win and Rector of the University Dr Thein Swe explained facts
about the university to the minister. Then, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein
arrived at Tuberculosis Hospital in Aung San and inspected renovation
of the laboratory and looked into the requirements.

The minister then arrived at Tuberculosis Eradication Zone No 1 in
Insein General Hospital and inspected treatment of patients and
tasks being carried out at the hospital. Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein
inspected Insein General Hospital and gave instructions to officials
on providing equipment and buildings.

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( 8 ) Sport News

( a) Eighth Yangon Mayor's Trophy Volleyball Tournament opens

YANGON, 5 Sept-A ceremony to open the Eighth Yangon Mayor's Trophy
Volleyball Tournament was held at the sports room of Yangon City
Development Committee this morning, attended by Vice-Chairman of
YCDC Vice-Mayor Col Maung Pa. Also present were Director of Sports
and Physical Education Department U Maung Win, Patrons of Myanmar
Women's Sports Federation Daw Khin Khin and Daw Khin Nyunt Myaing,
officials and spectators. Vice-Chairman of YCDC Vice-Mayor
Col Maung Pa opened the tournament. Four men ' s and two women's
matches were held today. The tournament continues tomorrow.
Altogether eight men's teams and five women's teams are taking
part in the tournament.

( b )Yangon Division Council Chairman's Trophy Inter-Township
Body-building and Physical Culture Competitions held

YANGON, 5 Sept- The Yangon Division Peace and Development Council
Chairman's Trophy Inter-Township Body-building and Physical Culture
Competitions, sponsored by Myanmar Universal Bank and Yangon
Division Physical Culture Sub-committee, was held at Mahatrna
Gandhi Hall yesterday. A total of 39 men and 21 women took part
in the competitions. In junior body-building contest, Tin Aung
of Dawbon was first, Maung Maung Kyi of Thingangyun second and
Maung Myint of Dawbon third. In senior body-building contest,
Aung Gyi of Dawbon was first, Tin Naing of Thingangyun second
and Khin Maung Shwe of Tamway third. In junior physical culture
contest, Zin Mar of South Okkalapa was first, Thiri Khaing of
South Okkalapa second and Mi Mi Soe third. In senior physical
culture contest, Kay Khaing Oo of Insein was first, Thin Thin
Aye of South Okkalapa second and Le Wa third. Dawbon Township
won the championship trophy.

Deputy General Manager U Myint Thaung and Assistant Manager
U Tin Win of Myanmar Universal Bank, Chairman of Kyauktada
Township Peace and Development Council U Maung Maung Soe and
officials presented prizes to the winners.

Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee inspects practising of
archers

YANGON, 5 Sept-Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister
for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint inspected practice of
archers in Kyaikkasan Grounds this morning. The minister
inspected practice of Myanmar selected archer Ma Thi Thi Win
and selected archers. Trainees of sports instructor course for
Basic Education PT teachers also observed the practice.

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( 9 )   Extended Prawn Breeding Committee holds coord meeting

YANGON, 5 Sept-The Eighth Coordination Meeting of Extended Prawn
Breeding Committee was held at 1.30 pm at the meeting hall of
Fisheries Department on Sin Min Street in Ahlone Township today.
Chairman of Extended Prawn Breeding Committee Minister at the
Prime Minister's Office Lt-Gen Tin . Ngwe attended and delivered
a speech at the meeting. Chairman Lt-Gen Tin Ngwe gave instructions
based on reports to the official.

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( 10 )  24 Nganzun Township NLD members resign of own accord

YANGON, 5 Sept-Twenty-four members resigned from the National
League for Democracy of Nganzun Township, Mandalay Division.
Twenty-four members of Nganzun Township NLD Mandalay Division,
of their own accord, resigned by sending letters of resignation
to Nganzun Township Multiparty Democracy General Election
Sub-commission and the party concerned on 15 March 2000 as
they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.


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WEATHER REPORT

TODAY

Forcast for Yangon and neighbouring area for 6th   September
2000: Some rains which may be heavy attime. Degree of certainty
is 100%.

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