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The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 29 April, 2001)(Part 1)

The New Light of Myanmar (Sunday, 29 April, 2001)(Part 2)
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1. Cornerstones laid for construction of Bagan Cybertech
    Communication Building
2. Secretary-1 receives Chairman of Young Asia Television
3. - Secretary-1 attends prize presentation for 8th SAM Golf 2001
       to mark 8th anniversary of Singapore Association in Myanmar
   - Annual meeting of Myanmar Construction Entrepreneurs
     Association held
4. - Mindhamma Hill crowded with pilgrims
    - Eighth Archdiocesan Youth Day observed
    - Ordination and novitiation ceremony held
5.-  Minister inspects fish and prawn breeding ponds
   - Minister inspects construction work in Mandalay, Magway
     Divisions
6. - Japanese guests call on UMFCCI officials
    - PRC General and party tour Mandalay, PyinOoLwin
    - Brunei FM arrives to attend ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat
7. - Commander visits vegetable production and poultry farming
       special zone
    - Friendship golf tournament held
8. - Myanmar Rice Millers Association holds 12th Annual Meeting
    - Thanlwin Dockyard opened in Mon State
    - Completion certificates presented
9. Stimulant tablets seized in Muse Township
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PRC General and party tour Mandalay, PyinOoLwin

Yangon, 28 April- Visiting Chief of General Staff Headquarters General Fu Quangyou of People's Liberation Army of the People's Republic of China and goodwill delegation members, accompanied by Director of Ordnance Services Col Hla Tun of the Ministry of Defence, Ambassador of PRC Mr Li Jinjun and Military, Naval and Air Attach' Senior Colonel Xu Shulai, left here yesterday afternoon for Mandalay by Tatmadaw Special Aircraft. On arrival at Mandalay International Airport, the Chinese General and party were welcomed by Commander of Central Command Maj-Gen Ye Myint, Deputy Commander Brig-Gen Nay Win, senior military officers, Consul-General Mr He Shijing of the Consulate-General of PRC in Mandalay and party. The Chinese delegation, accompanied by Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, paid obeisance to Hsutaungpyay Buddha Image on Mandalay Hill and enjoyed the scenery of Mandalay.

The Chinese General then signed in the visitors' book and made donations for the pagoda. In the evening, Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint hosted a dinner in honour of the Chinese General and party at Yangyiaung Yeiktha and they exchanged gifts. During the dinner, artistes and vocalists presented songs and variety dances. The General presented the flower basket to the artistes. This morning, the Chinese delegation with Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint went to PyinOoLwin. In the meeting hall at the Convocation Hall of Defence Services Academy, Rector Brig-Gen Tin Oo extended greetings and explained the history of DSA. The Chinese General signed in the record book of DSA and posed for documentary photo.

Then, they viewed the computer department and cadet battalions of DSA. They attended the physical training of cadets with weapons at the DSA Parade Grounds. The General and the commader spoke words of honour to the cadets. At Defence Services Technological Academy, Rector Brig-Gen Win Myint welcomed them, extended greetings and explained the history of academy. The Chinese General then signed in the record book of DSTA. Afterwards, the General and party visited PyinOoLwin National Gardens and then left for Mandalay. In the afternoon, they visited Myanansankyaw Shwenandaw Cultural Museum. In the evening, the Chinese General and party left Mandalay International Airport by Tatmadaw Special Aircraft and arrived back here at 5 pm.

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Brunei FM arrives to attend ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat

Yangon, 28 April-Minister of Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam HRH Prince Mohamad Bolkiah, together with his wife, arrived here by air this afternoon to attend ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Retreat to be hosted by Myanmar. They were welcomed at Yangon International Airport by Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung and wife Daw San Yon, Deputy Minister U Khin Maung Win and wife Daw Khin Swe Soe, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam Pehin Datu Pekerina Bijiya Col (Retd) Dato Paduka Haji Hussin bin Haji Sulaiman and wife, departmental heads of the ministry and officials.
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( 7 ) Commander visits vegetable production and poultry farming special zone

Yangon, 28 April ? Member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected agricultural and livestock breeding matters and tasks being carried out in the vegetable production and poultry farming special zone of Yangon Division near Nyaunghnapin Village in Hmawby Township, Yangon North District, this afternoon.

The commander inspected Taingmyankyaw Poultry Farm in the special zone-1.The officials reported on sale and distribution of fowl eggs. The commander gave instructions on sale of fowl eggs at tax-free markets and other markets.Afterwards, the commander met with division-level departmental officials at Hmawby Hsan Hall.

Chairman of Myanmar Standard Livestock Co Ltd U Khin Maung Myat reported on condition of production of chickens and strains of chickens.

Manager of Yangon Division Myanma Agriculture Service U San Maung reported on agricultural and livestock breeding work being carried out in the special zone-1, Commissioner of Yangon Division General Administration Department U Thein Swe on progress of work in laying laterite on roads in the special zone-2, Head of Yangon Division Land Record Department U Naing Win on the building of earth roads and the laying of laterite on these roads in the special zone-3 and arrangements to build fish ponds in the special zone-3 and Division Electrical Engineer U Zaw Win on installation of power lines and transformers.

Then, the commander said that national livestock breeding entrepreneurs need to keep necessary materials for livestock breeding work in store and to work hard. Necessary assistance will be provided.

The commander urged those concerned to complete installation of power lines in the special zones as soon as possible.Next, the commander viewed the demonstration of use of vegetable pesticides presented by Pest Control Section.Afterwards, the commander inspected progress of agricultural work in the special zone-1 and vegetable patches of the Ministry of Agriculture and Irrigation, the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Home Affairs.

In the vegetable production and poultry farming special zone of Yangon Division, 102 miles of earth roads have already been built, 93 miles of which have been paved with laterite. The remaining nine miles of the earth road will have been paved with laterite by the end of April. Altogether 2,987 lamp-posts have already been put up. A 20-mile-long 11 kv power line and a 64-mile-long 440 kv power line have been installed. Vegetables have been grown in 1,800 acres of land.

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Friendship golf tournament held

Yangon, 28 April?A friendship golf tournament to mark the eighth anniversary of Singapore Association in Myanmar was held at the Silvery Golf Course of Yangon City Development Committee this morning.Present were Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Admiral Maung Maung Khin, the ministers, the deputy ministers, Ambassador of Singapore Mr Simon De Cruz and Singaporeans who are in Myanmar. The deputy prime minister and Singaporean Ambassador teed off to open the tournament.
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( 8 ) Myanmar Rice Millers Association holds 12th Annual Meeting

Yangon, 28 April-Myanmar Rice Millers Association held the 12th Annual Meeting at International Business Centre on Pyay Road this evening. Present on the occasion were Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone, Minister for Energy Brig-Gen Lun Thi, Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Kyaw Hsan, officials, guests and members of the association. President of the association U Win Myint gave a speech. Minister Brig-Gen Pyi Sone gave instructions on milling matters of rice mills. Then, the report of the central executive committee and the financial report were submitted to the meeting. General Secretary U Tin Win answered the queries. Afterwards, the meeting chairman gave the concluding remarks.

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Thanlwin Dockyard opened in Mon State

Yangon, 28 April-Thanlwin Dockyard of Inland Water Transport was opened in Mottama, Mon State at 9 am today. The opening ceremony was attended by Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, officials and guests. Under the arrangement of Ministry of Transport and Southeast Command, the Mawlamyine Dockyard that could repair small 200-ton vessels was moved to Mottama and upgraded to a new dockyard that can repair 300-ton vessels that ply in Mon State and Kayin State. The dockyard was opened hailing the Workers Day. Before the ceremony, the minister attended Htidaw hoisting ceremony of Mingalar Muninda NanU Hsutaungpyi Naung Daw Gyi Pagoda in Mottama at 7 am today. Present were Deputy commander Brig-Gen Hla Myo, departmental officials, the managing director of Myanmar Moe Naing Co and officials and guests.

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Completion certificates presented

Yangon, 28 April-No 3 Basic Education High School in North Okkalapa Township presented middle school completion certificates for 2000-2001 academic year at the school this morning. Present were the township Education Officer, members of the School Board of Trustees, Executives of Parent-Teacher Association, the headmistress and students. Headmistress Daw Cho Cho presented the certificates to 270 students. Similar ceremony was held at No 5 Basic EducationÊHigh School in Bota-htaung Township this morning. Headmaster U Soe Myint presented the certificates to 268 students. Similarly, No 4 Basic Education Middle School in South Okkalapa Township presented primary and middle school completion certificates for 2000-2001 academic year at the school this morning. Headmistress Daw Tin Tin Sein presented primary and middle school completion certificates to 172 students.
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( 9 ) Stimulant tablets seized in Muse Township

Yangon, 28 April-Acting on information, on 11 April, a combined team comprising members local intelligence unit and Myanmar Police Force, searched a van with number plate Pa/7037 at Mongyu 105-mile check point, Muse Township, Shan State (North), and arrested passenger Daw Htwe Ja together with 1,000 stimulant tablets bearing the letters "WY". Action is taken against Daw Htwe Ja, 28, daughter of U Naung Latt of Yukalitgon, Homon Ward, Muse, under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.
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