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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 2 Decembber, 2000)(2/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 2  Decembber, 2000)(2/2)

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1. State Peace and Development Council Chairman Senior
  General Than Shwe sends felicitations to LPDR
2. - Religious freedom enjoyed fully, freedom of worship
    safeguarded by law, administrative and social means
  - Firm spirit, hard training and effective management
    required to win sports victories
3. Introduction of Universal Transverse Mercator Projection
  in progress
4. - Yangon Command wins Defence Services Commander-in-Chief's
    Trophy
  - C-in-C (Air)'s Shield Shooting C' ship held
5. - Minister for F & R receives Managing Director of Tomen
    Corporation
  - Health Minister receives Vice-President of Orbis International
  - PRC delegation arrives
  - Minister receives Director of Japan Suzuki Motor Corporation
  - Thai Deputy Minister and party leave for home
6. - Myanma Posts and Telecommunications and Shanghai Bell Co
    sign contract
  - Myanmar has instituted proactive measures against HIV/AIDS
    for one decade
  - MMCWA marks World AIDS Day
7. - Commander inspects agriculture and livestock breeding work
  - Joint-venture factories and workshops opened in Dagon
    Myothit (South)
  - Deputy Minister inspects railroads
8. - Respects paid to doyen writers in Insein, Bahan, Mayangon
  - Timetable for Matriculation Exam 2001
  - Maths Journal comes out
  - New building handed over to Withakha Nunnery Girls' Education
    School
9. - Two drug traffickers sentenced to 30 years
  - 15 members resign from Meiktila Township NLD

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( 6 ) Myanma Posts and Telecommunications and Shanghai Bell Co sign contract



Yangon, 1 Dec- Myanma Posts and Telecommunications of Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs and Shanghai Bell Co of People's Republic of China signed a contract Cross Bar Exchange Replacement and Expansion Project in Yangon and other townships at Communications and Postal Training Centre on Lower Pazun-daung Street this morning.

Present were Minister for Communications, Posts and Telegraphs Brig-Gen Win Tin, Managing Director of Myanma Posts and Tele-communications U Maung Maung Tin, the general manager, heads of department, invited directors-general and managing directors and officials, Ambassador of PRC Mr Liang Dong and embassy staff, President of Shanghai Bell Co Mr Gunther Strobel and officials, officials of China United Electronic Import and Export Corporation (CUEC) and guests. Managing Director U Maung Maung Tin and President of Shanghai Bell Mr Gunther Strobel made the speeches.

Then, Managing Director U Maung Maung Tin and President Mr Gunther Strobel signed the contract and exchanged the documents. Minister Brig-Gen Win Tin presented gifts to Ambassador Mr Liang Dong and President of Shanghai Bell Co Mr Gunther Strobel. Myanma Posts and Tele-communications of Ministry of Communications, Posts and Telegraphs will replace S-12 digital exchange manufactured by Shanghai Bell Co with old cross bar exchange in Yangon, Mandalay, Toungoo and Pyay Townships.

Myanmar has instituted proactive measures against HIV/AIDS for one decade



Yangon, 1 Dec- A ceremony to observe the World AIDS Day, organized by the Ministry of Health, took place at the International Business Centre on Pyay Road this morning, attended by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein. Also present on the occasion were members of the National AIDS Committee, deputy ministers, officials of the Ministry of Health, ambassadors of foreign missions, representatives of UN agencies, officials of departments and organizations, nurses, prize-winning students and guests.

First, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein delivered an address. He said: World AIDS Day is observed yearly to remind the people of the danger and consequences of the dreadful disease, AIDS which is affecting many countries. As you may have known, the World AIDS Day is commemorated all over the globe on 1st December. There is always a theme and slogan going with every World AIDS Day. This year's theme is "AIDS: Men make a difference".

We have translated this theme appropriately into Myanmar and has distributed throughout the country. Kindly allow me to recall the three main objectives for this year's World AIDS Day theme: The first, To motivate men and women to talk and discuss about risk factors that lead to HIV/AIDS; The second, To encourage men to take care of themselves and their loved ones; The third, To promote programmes that respond to the needs of men and women.

Today, women are getting increasingly infected with HIV and that increase is in most instances attributable to risk taking behaviours of men. This also depends on the fact that men have more chance to indulge in various risk factors. Men are socially more aggressive and is most often placed in circumstances to work in remote areas away from the family. HIV infection and AIDS cases in men outnumber those in women on every continent apart from one exception, the Sub-Saharan Africa. It is pertinent here that we should be clear on this year's theme: "AIDS: men make a difference".

This is not to say that men are mainly responsible for the spread of HIV/AIDS but to focus and involve the role of men in the effort against AIDS and to bring about a much-needed intensity on men in national responses to the epidemic. The fact that about a quarter of those infected with HIV virus are men under the age of 25 years, highlighted the risk of HIV imposed on younger manhood. Let me recite the dismal figures on AIDS published by UNAIDS-WHO surveillance system. A total of (34) million people are infected with HIV by the end 1999. More than (19) million people have died of AIDS. In the year 1999 alone (5) million new infections have occurred with about (4) million concentrated in Africa, and about eight hundred thousand in South and South-East Asia. In Myanmar, we have instituted proactive measures against HIV/AIDS since a decade ago.

The multi-sectoral National AIDS Committee was formed by the State Peace and Development Council in 1989 comprising of high-level officials from various sectors. Since then policy, strategy and activities on AIDS prevention and control have been laid down within the framework of the National Health Committee guidance. It is an opportune time to remind you by the guidance worlds given by Chairman of the National Health Committee, Secretary one Lieutenant General Khin Nyunt at the National Health Committee Meeting Speech on 10th October, 2000. He has exhorted us to upgrade our HIV/AIDS prevention and control activities countrywide.

He also guided us to be of a multi-sectoral response in a well-planned manner with increased contribution from the community. The most recent National AIDS Committee meeting was also held in 19th October, 2000 we discussed on different cost-effective strategies including a decision to draw an updated Master Plan for the fight against this HIV epidemic. The meeting also decided that we will fight against this disease as a national cause drawing on all forces available from both public and private sectors. The World AIDS Day activities will be commemorated with special attention this year. There will be nation-wide activities from Department of Health's AIDS/STD Divisions, State, Division, District and Township Health Departments, other government sectors and also by national and international NGOs.

There will also be radio talks, Television spots and documentaries essay competitions, drawing contests, debates and educational talks in all the States and Divisions. These activities will show our commitment and concern about HIV infection and will reflect our deep dedication in controlling and preventing this HIV infection. I am very happy to see all those sectors involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS presenting themselves as a formidable force on this World AIDS Day event.

I want to advise all of you to be ever ambitious in your endeavours against this scourge. It is also a fact that we have very strong social and cultural values and have strong influence from Buddhist teaching to be abstinent from any kind of sexual debut before marriage, to abstain from drugs, alcohol and to have a monogamous marriage. If we can uphold these values, it will automatically prevent the spread of AIDS. But we are not relying solely on upholding values and preservation of culture and heritage. We have AIDS prevention strategic activities carried out from the National AIDS/STD Programme for those who are at risk and those of special vulnerability. We have very able NGOs like Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association, Myanmar Women Affairs Committee, Myanmar Red Cross Society and Myanmar Medical and Dental Associations taking active part in activities like life skill trainings, peer education and out-reach programmes tuned to our social and cultural values. Thin!
king back on this year's slogan of "Men make a difference", it is my absolute opinion that harmful myths like "Having many partners is the proof of masculinity" "Drinking is a daring cat" should be banned at this day and age. Let me tell you a few things about some western media unfairly judging us by saying that we are not doing anything about HIV prevention activities in this country.

As you know, HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases are intricately woven with social values and cultural standards. I can assure you that we are doing many activities that reach to the grass root level all over the country. We cannot be overt like western cultures and convey explicit messages in using the various media messages. But let me assure you that we have many activities and methodologies that are very effective, tactful and catering to the needs of the population. We have thought of many ways and means to control HIV/AIDS and are in line with our social and cultural norms that are unique to our country.

I think it is the will and dedication of the people that will ultimately become of utmost importance in the fight against this disease. No matter what amount of budget and support is allotted to us if the strategy is not suited to our unique system, we will face the same fate of other nations that are still struggling with HIV/AIDS problem after spending billions of dollars and have applied methods that were once very useful in other developed nations. And HIV/AIDS is a disease of many facets and need the dedicated response from many sectors at different levels, throughout the country. The Ministry of Health alone will not be able to surmount this problem. All sectors, agencies and the community must joint hands in the concerted effort to be able to staunch this HIV/AIDS problem.

I would like you to convey a message that effective implementation of the health projects is an utmost priority in our National Health Plan. The Chairman of the National Health Committee has reaffirmed this important point very recently at the meeting on "National Education Promotion Special Four-Year Plan (Health Sector)" which was held in November, 2000. In conclusion I would like to encourage all those present here and my countrymen to adhere to the four social objectives of our nation-that is to uplift national prestige and integrity and to preserve and safeguard our national heritage and to always uplifting our patriotic wish.

I now end my speech with a fervent wish that people all over the world will ultimately be free this scourge of HIV/AIDS. Then, Resident Representative of WHO and Myanmar UNAIDS Theme Group Chairman Mr Agostino Borra read out the message of UNAIDS. Next, a ceremony to present prizes to winners in the AIDS: Men Make a Difference Essay, Poster and Painting Competitions was held. Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein presented first, second and third prizes to Ninth Standard Student Ma May Thu Zin of Pazundaung Basic Education High School No 4, Eighth Standard Student Ma Yu Pa Soe of South Okkalapa BEHS No 1 and Ninth Standard Student Ma Su Mar Tun of Thakayta BEHS No in the high school level essay contest 2 respectively and consolation prizes to Ninth Standard Student Ma Hnin Cherry Tun of Tamway BEHS No 1 and Ninth Standard Student Ma Khin Hnin Swe of Thanlyin BEHS No 4. Deputy Minister for Health Professor Dr Kyaw Myint presented first, second and third prizes to Fifth Standard Student Mau!
ng Tha Tha Han of Taikkyi Myoma BEMS, Sixth Standard Student Maung Kaung Myat Min Soe of Kamayut Institute of Education Practising School and Seventh Standard Student Ma Hsu Win Htaik of Dagon BEHS No 1 in the respectively in the middle school level poster contest and consolation prizes to Fifth Standard Student Ma Nwe Oo Wai of Latha BEHS No 2 and Sixth Standard Student Maung Zeya Swe of South Okkalapa BEHS No 4. Resident Representative of WHO and Myanmar UNAIDS Theme Group Chairman Mr Agostino Borra presented first, second and third prizes to Kindergarten Student Maung Kyaw Zeya of Bahan BEPS No 3, Third Standard Student Ma Kay Zin Htet of Dagon BEMA No 1 and Second Standard Student Maung Kyaung Nyunt of Kamayut BEHS No 1 in the primary painting contest respectively and consolation prizes to Third Standard Student Ma Saw Hsu Myat Mon of Sangyoung BEPS No 9 and Third Standard Student Maung Kaung Htet of Kamayut Institute of Education Practising School. After the ceremony, the!
 minister and guests visited World AIDS Day Exhibition.



MMCWA marks World AIDS Day


Yangon, 1 Dec- A ceremony to mark World AIDS Day sponsored by Myanmar Maternal and Child Welfare Association was held at the association in South Okkalapa Township, here, at 1 pm today, with an address by Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein.

Also present on the occasion were Deputy Minister for Health Prof Dr Kyaw Myint, directors-general, deputy directors-general, directors and officials of departments under the ministry, Chairperson of MMCWA Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe, Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe, CEC members, honorary patrons, Chairman of Myanmar Red Cross Society Dr Kyaw Win, Chairman of Myanmar Medical Association Prof Dr Myo Myint, officials of UN Agencies, members of Union Solidarity and Development Association, members of Township MCWA, members of Township Red Cross Societies, students and guests. Speaking on the occasion, Minister Maj-Gen Ket Sein said that the World AIDS Day is being held with a view to controlling AIDS which poses a threat to people of the world, and added that there has been still no cure since the deadly disease was first detected in 1981.

The WHO UNAIDS has estimated that 19 million people have perished due to AIDS, and that about 34 million are HIV positive and AIDS and in Myanmar, AIDS control projects were launched ten years ago. National AIDS Committee, under the leadership of the National Health Committee, is laying down the policy and guidance on AIDS control and prevention and the disease can be prevented if Myanmar traditions and customs are preserved. Representative of WHO Theme Chairman of UNAIDS Dr Agostino Borroa read the message of UNAIDS.



Then, were extempore talks to mark the World AIDS Day was held at the same venue, with an address by Chairman of MRCS Dr Kyaw Win. Later, Chairperson Prof Daw Kyu Kyu Swe presented prizes to winners in the contest and Vice-Chairperson Dr Daw Khin Win Shwe presented prizes to winners in quiz contest.


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( 7 ) Commander inspects agriculture and livestock breeding work

Yangon, 1 Dec- Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, together with staff officers of the Command, inspected agricultural and livestock breeding work at the local battalion in Insein Township this morning.

Battalion Commander Lt-Col Ye Aung reported on agriculture and livestock breeding work being carried out by the battalion, units and families on a manageable scale. The commander spoke of the need for all to cultivate monsoon and summer paddy and perennial and seasonal crops and to extend poultry, pig and fish breeding work.

Then, the commander inspected the condition of breeding 197 pigs, 120,000 fish in 29-acre fish ponds and 22,500 poultry and growing vegetables and fruit trees on 10 acres of land. He also inspected the brick factory which produces 15,000 bricks a day. Battalions and units under Yangon Command are breeding 209,676 poultry for eggs, 780,477 poultry for meat, 16,616 ducks, 8,464 pigs, 169 buffaloes, 1,395 cows, 1,041 goats, 36,700 quails and 6,447,974 fish. About 20,000 eggs and 1,000 viss of chicken are sold at tax-free markets and other markets daily.

Joint-venture factories and workshops opened in Dagon Myothit (South)

Yangon, 1 Dec- The opening ceremonies of joint-venture factories and workshops were held in Dagon (South) Industrial Zone in Dagon Myothit (South) Township, Yangon Division, this afternoon. Present were Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin,ministers, the Deputy Ministers for Industry-2, the Deputy Minister for Science and Technology, invited guests, directors-general and managing directors and officials of the Ministry of Industry-2, managing directors of joint-venture factories and workshops and officials.

At the briefing hall, Director-General of Directorate of Myanma Industrial Planning U Khin Maung explained facts about construction of Joint-venture factories and workshop and production of the factories with the aid of video slides. Then, the inauguration ceremony of Spray Factory of Myanmar Suzuki Motor Co Ltd was held in front of the factory. Managing Director of Myanmar Suzuki Motor Co Ltd Mr Koichi Fujioka and Director Mr Kenji Yamamoto extended greetings. Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin pressed the button to unveil the signboard of the factory. Officials formally opened the factory and conducted the guests round the factory. Afterwards, the opening ceremony of Myanmar Ekarat Transformer Factory was held in front of the factory.

Managing Director of Myanmar Ekarat Transformer Co Ltd Mr Vilthep Vachirabhahu extended greetings. Minister for Industry-2 Maj-Gen Saw Lwin pressed the button to unveil the signboard of the factory. Officials formally opened the factory and conducted the guests round the factory. Then, the opening ceremony of Battery and Bolts and Nats Factory of Myanma Machine Tool and Electrical Industries was held at the factory. Director-General of Directorate of Myanma Industrial Planning U Khin Maung formally opened the factory. The ministers, the deputy ministers and guests inspected production of bettery at the factory. Later, the opening ceremonies of Acytalin Gas Factory and Oxygen Gas Factory were opened the factories. Managing Director of Myanma Machine Tool and Electrical Industries U Kyaw Win formally opened the factories and conducted the guests round the Oxygen Gas Factory.


Deputy Minister inspects railroads

Yangon, 1 Dec- Deputy Minister for Rail Transportation U Pe Than, together with Managing Director of Myanma Railways Col Min Swe and officials, left for Dawei on 27 November to inspect Dawei-Ye-Mawlamyine Railroad and bridges, and also met with employees of departments under the Ministry of Rail Transportation.

On 28 November, he inspected the railroad between Dawei Station and Gangawtaung Station, and gave instructions on the replacement of sleepers and maintenance of bridges. On 29 November, the deputy minister inspected the railroad from Gangawtaung Station to Chaungtaung Station. He met with engineers and employees and gave instructions on timely completion of Ye-Dawei Railroad. The deputy minister inspected Thanbyuzayat-Mawlamyine Railroad, Mottama-Bago Railroad and Bago-Yangon Railroad yesterday.


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( 8 ) Respects paid to doyen writers in Insein, Bahan, Mayangon

Yangon, 1 Dec- A group comprising Chairman of Myanmar Writers and Journalists Association U Hla Myaing (Ko Hsaung), Secretary U Hla Tun (Hla Tun-Twantay), Joint-Secretary U Myint Kywe (Maung Myint Kywe), Central Executive Committee member U Khin Swe (Shwe Sun Nyo), Packing Work Committee Daw Tin Hmwe (Mhwe Nge Nge), Daw Tin Tin Aye (Tin Lay Nwe) and Chairman of Insein Township WJA U Shein Aung (Shein Aung Bo) and Treasurer U Soe Naing (Hla Moe Naing) paid respects to doyen writers who could not attend the respect-paying ceremony at the their residences today.

The group presented K 50,000 and gifts each to Sayagyi U Htin Phat (Maung Htin) and Sayagyi U Tun Aye (Nagani Tun Aye). They also paid respects to doyen writer Dr Maung Maung Kha in Mayangon Township and presented K 50,000 and gifts to him. The group, accompanied by Chairman of Bahan Township WJA U Aung Thein Win (Maung Khaing Khant) and executives, paid respects to doyen writers Sayagyi Col Hla Aung (Retd), Sayagyi U Aung Thein (Bwin Bwin-Maha Byuha) and Sayagyi U Khin Than (Division Education Officer) (Khin Thein Kyaw) and presented K 50,000 and gifts each to them.


Timetable for Matriculation Exam 2001

Yangon, 1 Dec- The Myanmar Board of Examination of the Ministry of Education today announced the time-table for the Matriculation Examination to be held in March 2001. The examination will be held from 13 to 19 March 2001 between 9 am to 12 noon daily. Myanmarsar will be on Tuesday 13 March, English on Wednesday 14 March, Maths on Thursday 15 March, Coordinated Science on Saturday 17 March and Social Science on Monday 19 March.


Maths Journal comes out

Yangon, 1 Dec- Yangon Eastern University published Maths journal (matriculation level) today. The journal was published for the the first time by Maths Association of the university. The features include lectures for respective chapters of the curriculum written by 10 senior teachers and articles of three retired maths professors and others. The copy is on sale at K 200 at the Maths Department of Yangon Eastern University and book shops in the country.

New building handed over to Withakha Nunnery Girls' Education School

Yangon, 1 Dec- A ceremony to hand over Haruei new school building donated by wellwisher Haruei San family of Japan was held at Withakha Nunnery Girls' Education School in Ward 81 of Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township this morning. Present were the chairman of Dagon Myothit (Seikkan) Township and chairmen of Ward Peace and Development Councils, officials, wellwisher family and guests. Chairman of Township Peace and Development Council U Khin Maung Bo extended greetings. Wellwisher Harueisan explained the purpose of the donation and handed over documents related to the school building to Chairman U Khin Maung Bo. Then, the wellwisher donated K 750,000 to Headmistress Nun Daw Kissaratheri. Nun Daw ?andasiri spoke words of thanks. The wellwisher family explained the purpose of the organization of the rice donation association in Japan. Afterwards, Nun Daw Kissaratheri shared merits gained. The cash donated by the wellwisher amounted to K 2,125,000.


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( 9 ) Two drug traffickers sentenced to 30 years

Yangon, 1 Dec - Lashio District Court sentenced two men to 30 years' imprisonment each for possession of 4,156,000 stimulant tablets on 31 October this year. The members of the local intelligence unit and anti-drug squad, acting on information, arrested the two drug traffickers, Ah Wai (a) Ah Phu, who was staying at a guest house in Lashio, and Kya Pe of Lashio at the guest house on 1 June. Further investigation had led to the seizure of WY brand stimulant tablets weighing 374.04 kilos in a white van. Lashio police filed a law suit against Ah Wai (a) Ah Phu of Muse, 31, son of U Ah Khay, and Kya Pe, 43, son of U Chin Mi according to the law.

15 members resign from Meiktila Township NLD

Yangon, 1 Dec - Fifteen members resigned from the National League for Democracy of Meiktila Township, Mandalay Division. Fifteen members of Meiktila Township NLD, Mandalay Division, of their own volition, resigned by sending letters of resignation to Meiktila Township Multiparty Democracy General Election Commission Office and the party concerned on 28 October 2000 as they no longer wished to participate in party politics of NLD.


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