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The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 5 May, 2001)(1/2)

The New Light of Myanmar (Saturday, 5 May, 2001)(1/2)
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1. Anti-Malaria Drug Production Committee holds
   work coord meeting
2. MRCS ready to discharge welfare duties in times
   of national peace and emergency
3. Progress of agriculture, forestry, livestock breeding,
   fisheries sciences required for national economic growth
4. Foodstuff sent to Tatmadawmen in far-flung forward areas
5. - Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung accepts
     credentials of UNDCP representative
   - Commander inspects Vegetable Production and Poultry
     Farming Special Zone
   - Commander attends opening of library in Sagaing
6. - Culture Minister meets Sri Lanka Ambassador
   - Commerce Minister receives Laotian Ambassador
   - Religious Affiars Minister leaves for PRC
   - e-Business Work Shop held
   - International poster competition to be held
7. Contemporary Art Exhibition from Korea opens
   - Medical treatment given to patients at Asia Tawwin
     Cardiac Clinic
   - Ministry of Immigration and Population holds coordination
     meeting
   - Paper reading sessions on agriculture, forestry, livestock
     breeding and fishery held
8. Donations for Lawka Chantha Abhaya Labha Muni amount
   to over K 177m
9. - Observance of Myanmar Women's Day coordinated
   - May Flower Bank explains modern banking services

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( 1 ) Anti-Malaria Drug Production Committee holds work coord meeting

Yangon, 4 May ? Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt attended the work coordination meeting No 2/2001 of Anti-Malaria Drug Production Committee in the meeting hall of the Ministry of Industry-1 this afternoon.

Also present were ministers, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and heads of department, members of Anti-Malaria Drug Production Committee and guests.

The Secretary-1 said that ministries concerned are cooperation in carrying out the tasks related to cultivation and conservation of herbal plants, production of anti-malaria drugs and research.

He said that Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has given guidance on production of potent medicines for diabetes, hypertension, tuberculosis, diarrhoea and dysentery as well as malaria with the use of raw materials available in the country.


Cinchona trees which can be used for production of anti-malaria drugs have been grown and research on its efficacy has also been done previously. Success has been achieved to some extent. Foreign study delegations were sent in order to acquire the knowledge of these tasks.

Moreover, a number of research on production of anti-malaria drugs from Artemisia leaves with Artemisinin method are being conducted, and it is required to do research for extensive production of anti-malaria drugs.

It is also necessary to put on record potent traditional medicines which can cure malaria, diabetes, hypertension, tuberculosis, diarrhoea and dysentery.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged those present to contribute to the meeting.

Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win reported on implementation of decisions made at meeting No 1/2001 of the committee.

Minister for Industry-1 U Aung Thaung reported on requirement of anti-malaria drugs, cultivation of cinchona trees, research work and availability of raw materials.

Deputy Manager of Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory Dr Myint Sein reported on production of anti-malaria drugs and the findings of research work.

Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin explained matters related to cultivation of cinchona trees and artemisia, export of raw materials and arrangements to extend cultivation of these trees.

Assistant Director of the Department of Production of Medicine and Technological Development Dr Myo Myint reported on the findings of research on production of artemisinin medicine from artemisia leaves, and Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein on progress of work in conducting research systematically.

Chairman of the Committee for Research and Experimental Production Deputy Minister for Industry-1 Brig-Gen Kyaw Win reported on formation of the work committee and work done by the work committee, and Chairman of the Agricultural Work Committee Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung on arrangements to extend cultivation of cinchona trees suitable to the climate.Director-General of Traditional Medicine Department Professor Dr Kyaw Myint Tun reported on production of potent traditional medicines and work for examining the efficacy of medicines.

Director-General of Medical Research Department (Upper Myanmar) Dr Myint Lwin reported on the examination of efficacy of anti-malaria drugs and other traditional medicines.

The meeting ended with concluding remarks by the Secretary-1.After the meeting, the Secretary-1 inspected anti-malaria drugs produced from Myanmar Pharmaceutical Factory of the Ministry of Industry-1.
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( 2 ) State entrusts MRCS with national task, makes plans for its qualitative and quantitative progress

MRCS ready to discharge welfare duties in times of national peace and emergency

Yangon, 4 May? A ceremony to open the Outstanding Red Cross Youths Get-together 2001 of Myanmar Red Cross Society was held at Myanyila Hall of Basic Education High School No 2 on Bogyoke Aung San Street in Latha Township at 8 am today, with an address by Chairman of National Health Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council Lt-Gen Khin Nyunt.

Also present on the occasion were member of the State Peace and Development Council Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than, ministers, deputy ministers, officials of State Peace and Development Council Office, heads of department, chairmen, vice-chairmen and officials of social organizations, leader of the delegation of International Committee of Red Cross Mr Michel Ducraux and officials, Resident Representative of International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Mr Yutaka Oiwa and officials, central council members of MRCS, the president of MRCS and CEC members, members of Supervisory Committees for State and Division Red Cross Societies, outstanding Red Cross youths of States and Divisions, wellwishers and guests.

He said:

The Secretary-1 said he takes pride in seeing a gathering of outstanding Red Cross youths with the knowledge that a reliable youth force for the State?s future is emerging on all fronts. Moreover, seeing a gathering of active and energetic outstanding Red Cross youths indicates the emergence of a consolidated and qualitative reserve force for national peace and tranquillity as expected by the State.

The State Peace and Development Council is striving with the participation of national forces to ensure national peace and tranquillity and for the nation to get abreast with world?s nations; thus, it is making efforts for the consolidation of the MRCS born of the people and actively discharging public welfare duties.

MRCS is performing Red Cross duties in accord with the international Red Cross norms, which are, humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality, in serving the State; it also strictly adheres to the norms of Myanmar traditions and culture, such as humanitarian spirit and the will to help and serve the public interests.

As the State assigned the MRCS, which has fine traditions, the national duties in addition to its normal tasks, in enabling it to serve public welfare task as well as the national task, it has made plans to systematically reorganize and extend the Red Cross societies at different levels in the entire nation.

As the State has entrusted MRCS with the national task, the Society based on the strength of youth should systematically reform all its bodies at different levels and should train and nurture its members for qualitative and quantitative progress of all Red Cross forces.

The Red Cross members are being nurtured to strengthen their spirit to observe the rules, of humanity, to make sacrifices for national cause and to love the race and to enhance their Red Cross spirit, conviction and abilities to be ready in times of national peace and in a state of emergency.

At present, MRCS has organized over 250,000 members and transformed them into a qualified force in energetically performing public health care tasks and natural diseaster prevention and diseases control tasks.

In addition, Myanmar Red Cross Society, while organizing youths, has trained and nurtured them to be able to observe Red Cross policy and concept and law and discipline, to have high morale and firm belief, to be able to work under one command in unity and harmony as a force and to be able to cooperate with international community.

As the Red Cross youths have been trained and nurtured both ideologically and practically, it is obvious that many a number of Red Cross youths who are outstanding and highly efficient have been emerging throughout the nation.

MRCS has selected a certain number of outstanding Red Cross youths regionwise and organized Outstanding Red Cross Youths Gathering every year, which evinces how MRCS?s tasks of nurturing the youth are effective and productive.

The outstanding Red Cross youths have been selected in accord with the previous system. Delegates of Tachilek Township and Hpa-an Township Red Cross Brigades, who carried out life-saving measures at risk to themselves while Tachilek Township was attacked and a Tatmadaw helicopter crashed in Hpa-an Township, have also been invited.

These incidents manifest that just as Red Cross members are working for the development of the nation and performing social development tasks while the nation is peaceful and tranquil, so they are able to carry out assigned duties unflinchly in the interests of the State and the people in times of emergency.

Therefore, the outstanding Red Cross youths who are gathering here need to realize that they have been selected in consideration of their outstanding efficiency, performance and the will to discharge duties at risk to themselves and the spirit of obeying the order to the letter, and they are also to strive to maintain the status of model Red Cross youths who can enhance the prestige of MRCS.

True to be outstanding Red Cross youths, they are to strive to ensure that MRCS is making progress on the national path, to organize more Red Cross members and improve their quality and to promote the morale and efficiency of Red Cross members; they also need to clearly know the duties and responsibilities which they have to carry out in order that they can work for the benefits of the nation all the more.

The Secretary-1 exhorted outstanding Red Cross youths from all over the nation to strive for the further flourishing and propagation of Red Cross spirit, national solidarity spirit and Union Spirit while comparing notes with one another as to cultures and traditions of their respective regions and their experience of Red Cross tasks.

Today, in accord with the guidance of Head of State Senior General Than Shwe, rural development tasks concerning education, health, social affairs and economic matters of rural and far-flung areas are being carried out. Therefore, members of MRCS who are working and spreading up to rural areas and far-flung and border areas need to actively cooperate in the rural development tasks of the government.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 urged the outstanding Red Cross members to lead the life of noble Red Cross members and strive to be able to carry out Red Cross tasks benefiting the people with their outstanding qualities and dynamic efficiency, to actively take part in whatever role assigned to them while Red Cross members are being organized into a reserve force of the nation, to strive for the further flowering of national solidarity spirit and Union Spirit among national people while nurturing themselves to become outstanding and efficient Red Cross youth leaders who can carry out national duties for the sake of the nation together with noble Red Cross tasks, and to contribute to nation-building endeavours, agricultural and production work and rural development tasks with the aim of ensuring the emergence of a modern, developed nation.

Then, the Secretary-1 accepted US$ 2,000 for the funds of MRCS donated by Premier Oil, K 1 million by Loi Hein Co, K 1 million by Taunggyi Gem Master Ltd, K 300,000 each by Myanmar Golden Star Co Ltd, Shwe Thanlwin Co Ltd and Asia World Co Ltd, K 200,000 by Asia Wealth Bank, Vimpex International Co Ltd, Yangon City Development Committee, Agga Mah Siri Sudhamma Singi Daw Hse and Eagle Auto Workshop (Mingala Taungnyunt).

The Secretary-1 presented certificates of honour to the weiiwishers.Then, Minister for Health Maj-Gen Ket Sein accepted K 100,000 each donated by Diamond Marcury, Wood Product Ltd, U Win Swe-Dr Daw Yee Yee Hla, Daw Khin May Su (Myanmar Medical Service) Trusty Construction Service and U Thaung Tin (KMD)-Daw Tin Tin Wai, K 50,000 each by Pyi Phyo Tun International Co Ltd and Ma Po Phyu of Myanmar Deals Real Eastate Agency and K 20,000 by Accordion U Ohn Kyaw. The minister then presented certificates of honur to the wellwishers.After the ceremony, the Secretary-1 cordially met outstanding Red Cross youths.

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( 3 ) Progress of agriculture, forestry, livestock breeding, fisheries sciences required for national economic growth

Yangon, 4 May ? The opening ceremony of the research paper reading session of Myanmar Academy of Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock Breeding and Fisheries Science was held at the International Business Centre this morning, addressed by Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin.

Also present on the occasion were Minister for Forestry U Aung Phone, Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen Maung Maung Thein, Deputy Minister for Agriculture and Irrigation Brig-Gen Khin Maung, Deputy Minister for Livestock and Fisheries U Aung Thein, Deputy Minister for Electric Power U Myo Myint, heads of department, officials, Chairman of MAAFLB-FS U Tin Hlaing and members, resource persons and guests.

Minister Maj-Gen Nyunt Tin said agricultural, forestry and meat and fish sectors are the three pillars of national economic growth. There are natural resources in these three sectors, and they can be tapped in promoting national economy and progress of the nation.

The research paper reading sessions are required to encourage effective use of advanced technologies, to ensure development in keeping pace with advances in sciences and international development and changes and to turn out new generation intellectuals and intelligentsia.

Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has assigned to experienced scholars the duty to form academies of respective fields to work for development of national economic life with their skills and knowledge. The holding of the present paper reading session can be attributed to the far-sighted guidance of the Head of State. Research work and technical development is the main requirement in cultivating crops on more areas, raising per-acre yield, using land, water,machinery and quality seeds and employing modern methods in the agricultural field which is the nation?s basic economic sector.

As the forestry sector is an important one among production sectors, efforts should be made to conserve and nurture forests and biodiversity, effectively exploit forest resources, extend production of marketable timber species and manufacture value-added goods.

It is also required to do research in the livestock breeding and fisheries sector to promote development of fish and prawn breeding, distribute quality stocks, prevent extinction of marine species, conduct diseases control, produce finished goods and utilize the resources of the sector effectively.

The research paper reading session continues till 6 May. The paper reading session of Academy of Agricultural Science is being held at Myanma Agriculture Service, Academy of Forestry Science at Forest Department and Academy of Agriculture Livestock Breeding and Fisheries Science at Livestock, Feedstuff and Dairy Products Enterprise.
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( 4 ) Foodstuff sent to Tatmadawmen in far-flung forward areas

Yangon, 4 May ? General Staff Officer (Grade I) from the Office of Strategic Studies of the Ministry of Defence Lt-Col Min Lwin and party continued sending the local-made foodstuff and gifts donated by wellwishers to Tatmadawmen discharging national defence duties at the risk of their lives in far-flung forwards areas to the camps in remote front-line areas.

Deputy Chief of the Office of Strategic Studies and Deputy Director of Defence Services Intelligence Maj-Gen Kyaw Win supervised the transport of local-made foodstuff and gifts this morning.

A Tatmadaw flight carrying local-made foodstuff and gift left here this morning and arrived at Monghsat.

Lt-Col Min Lwin and party were welcomed there by General Staff Officer (Grade1) of Monghsat Station Lt-Col Than Htut and officials.

Then, Lt-Col Min Lwin handed over the foodstuff and gifts to Lt-Col Than Htut and officials.
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( 5 ) Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung accepts credentials of UNDCP representative

Yangon, 4 May- Minister for Foreign Affairs U Win Aung accepted the credentials of Mr Jean-Luc Lemahieu, Representative of the United Nations Drugs Control Programme to the Union of Myanmar at 8 am today at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Commander inspects Vegetable Production and Poultry Farming Special Zone


Yangon, 4 May ? 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 inspected Yangon Division Vegetable Production and Poultry Farming Special Zone near Nyaunghnapin Village in Hmawby Township, Yangon North District this afternoon.

First, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected Taingmyankyaw Poultry Farm and Myo Myint Kyaw poultry farm in the Zone No1 and gave suggestions to officials.

At Hmawby San Hall in Zone No1, Division Manager of Myanma Agriculture Service U San Maung reported to the commander on agriculture and livestock breeding work, Commissioner of Yangon Division General Administration Department U Thein Swe on progress of laterite roads, land reclamation work for agriculture and livestock breeding for project, Head of Yangon Division Settlements & Land Records Department U Naing Win on progress of laterite roads and agriculture and livestock breeding works in Zone No 3, Superintending Engineer of Yangon Division Electric Power Enterprise U Zaw Win on progress in erecting lamp posts in special zone and power supply and national agriculture and livestock entrepreneurs on agriculture and breeding work being carried out.

In response to the reports, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than said the supervisory committees for the special zones will meet with national entrepreneurs for greening of the zones in rainy season.

Then, Commander Maj-Gen Khin Maung Than inspected agriculture works of Aung Engineering Co Ltd and plantations in the special zone and left there in the evening.About 102 miles of laterite roads have been constructed in the special zone.In the power supply sector, 22 miles 11 KV line and 80 miles of 400 volt line have been installed and 1,800 acres of land have been cultivated in the special zone.

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Commander attends opening of library in Sagaing

Yangon, 4 May? Pyinnya Alin Library, sponsored by North-West Command and Sagaing District Peace and Development Council, was opened at the office of the Information and Public Relations Department in Sagaing on 30 April.

Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Developmet Council Commander of North -West Command Maj-Gen Soe Win and officials attended the ceremony.

Head of District Information and Public Relations Department U Aung Ngwe spoke of the purpose of the opening of the library and rules and regulations of the library.

Then, Chairman of Sagaing District and member of Union Solidarity and Development Association U Myint Thein formally opened the library and Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win formally unveiled the signboard of the library.The library has been equipped with ten computers and over 1,000 CD ROMs and books covering a wide range of subjects for those who are seeking knowledge.Similar libraries will be opened in Shwebo, Kalay and Katha.

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( 6 ) Culture Minister meets Sri Lanka Ambassador


Yangon, 4 May-Minister for Culture U Win Sein met Ambassador of Sri Lanka Mr Ubhayasekara Mapa at his office this afternoon. Also present at the call were Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt, Director-General of Department of Cultural Institute U Myint Thein Swe, Director-General of Archaeology Department U Nyunt Han, Director-General of Fine Arts Department U Kyaw Win, Rector of University of Culture (Yangon) Professor U Tin Soe, Rector of University of Culture (Mandalay) U San Win and officials.

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Commerce Minister receives Laotian Ambassador

Yangon, 4 MayÑ Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen Pyi Sone received Ambassador of Lao People's Democratic Republic Mr Ly Bounkham and party at his office on Strand Road this afternoon. Also present at the call were Director-General of Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Director-General of Border Trade Department U Nay Win, Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and officials.

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Religious Affiars Minister leaves for PRC

Yangon, 4 May-A de-legation led by Minister for Religious Affairs U Aung Khin left here for the People's Republic of China by air at noon today to attend consecration ceremony of marble Buddha Image donated by Myanmar to be held in PRC. They were seen off at Yangon International Airport by Minister at State Peace and Development Council ChairmanÕs Office Lt-Gen Min Thein, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office U Than Shwe, Deputy Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Adviser to the Office of the State Peace and Development Council U Arnt Maung, Director-General of Religious Affairs Department Dr Myo Myint and officials of PRC Embassy.

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e-Business Work Shop held

Yangon, 4 May-An e-Business Work Shop, supervised by Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry and jointly organized by Asian Institutes of Technology Alumni Association AITAA (Myanmar Chapter) and GTZ Gmb H + School of Management, Ait, was held at the Central Hotel in Bogyoke Aung San Street this afternoon. Present at the workshop were UMFCCI President U Win Myint, Vice-President U Htein Win, General Secretary U Zaw Min Win, CEC members and officials of business associations. President U Win Myint, Dr Clemens Bechter (ATT School of Management) and representative U Toe Hlaing extended greetings. Associate Professor Dr Clemens Bechter (resource Person) of ATT School of Management will lead The work shop which will remain up to 5 May. A total of 60 representatives of business associations attended the work shop.

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International poster competition to be held

Yangon, 4 May- The Ministry of Immigration and Population will hold the international poster competition entitled "Population and Environment". Entries must be described one of the small titles Dream a Better World, Everything is Connected and Girls and a Greener Environment. The competition will be divided into four categories for youths between the 6 to 18 years of age. Those who are 19 years old and above may take part in the open class. The practical contests will be held in cities of States and Divisions on 10 June.

Entries for the open class are to be submitted to State and Division Immigration and National Registration Departments, not late than 14 June. Competitiors for four categories may enlist at State and Division INRDs not later than 31 May and must submit the birth certificate or the citizenship card or the endorsement from the respective schools or Ward Peace and Development Councils. Competitors for the open class are to submit the work, size of 18" by 24", admission of own creation and endorsement of respective Myanmar Traditional Artists and Artisans Asiayon chairman, the professor or the head of department of University/College, or the principal of State School of Fine Arts and the head of department to the competition. Competitors from Yangon Division must send the entries to the Head Office of Population Department, not later than 24 June. Prizes will be presented to the winners in Yangon on 11 July (World Population Day). First prize winning posters in the respective clas!
ses will be sent to the International Competitions of UNFPA.

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to be continued ...



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